Threats Punctuate Re-Entry Prison
On Tuesday, I detected a clear lack of interest in the topic of the re-entry facility on…
Fight Against Re-Entry Facility Continues For Madison
For Davis and much of the county, last week was the pinnacle of the fight against the…
Yolo County Releases Draft of Updated General Plan
Draft General Plan Document Released
[FROM COUNTY PRESS RELEASE] (Woodland, CA) – Today, the Yolo County Draft General Plan was released to the public. On September 16, a joint meeting of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission will be held to receive a presentation on the Draft General Plan. The General Plan is the basic document used by local government in land use planning. It provides the comprehensive long-term plan for the physical development of the county, and is often referred to as “the constitution” of the county. All cities and counties are required, under state law, to have one.
County Goes with Madison Site and Eliminates Davis and Esparto
Before all of this began it seemed the word I had gotten from several points was that…
Re-Entry Facility Will Be Heard Today by County and Davis City Council
This morning, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors will take up the controversial issue of the re-entry…
Issue of Poor Communications Arises Again in Debate Over Re-Entry Facility Location
Councilmember Heystek: “It troubles me that we were not involved at an earlier stage in a meaningful…
Packed House in Plainfield Airs Its Concerns About Re-Entry Facility
A large crowd that likely approached 200 people packed into Lillard Hall at the Yolo County Airport…
Meeting Tonight in Rural West Davis on Re-Entry Facility
Yesterday I received an email message from a resident from rural west Davis asking me to inform…
County Proposes Site Locations for Reentry Facility
In a release yesterday afternoon, Yolo County announced that at a September 9 meeting, the Yolo County…
100K Club of Yolo County
Yolo CountyTwo weeks ago, we had our listing of the 100K Club of Davis. In it were the 61 employees of the city of Davis who earned $100,000 or more in 2007. Of those 61, 48 were in public safety and 38 of those were firefighters. Now we have compiled through another public records act request the 100K Club of Yolo County. There were 64 Yolo County employees who earned $100,000 or more in 2007.
Special to Vanguard: Supervisor Rexroad Responds to Comments on Re-Entry Facility
On Friday, the Vanguard covered a proposed Re-entry facility that was approved by the County Board of…
Re-entry facility: What is it and Why the Controversy
Those who read the Davis Enterprise might have noticed a joint letter to the editor by Davis’…
Commentary: Needle-Exchange Program–Needed to Be Mended But Not Ended
This past week, the County Board of Supervisors on a somewhat rare party-line vote, decided to continue the needle exchange program that will cost the Yolo County taxpayers $100,000 per year.
This despite tangible evidence of problems with the program.
One of the biggest problems with the program at this point has to do with the number of unaccounted for needles.
Public Defender Melton is Off The Topete Case, Should He Be Out as Public Defender?
Public Defender Barry Melton officially removed himself yesterday from the case of accused Sheriff’s Deputy killer, Marco…
Coroner’s Report on Taser Victim Answers Few Questions
The official report by Deputy Coroner James Andrade characterized the death of Ricardo Abrahams as accidental. He…
Topete Case Gets More Bizarre Rather Than Less
Just as you want to believe things will return to a more routine level in case of…
State Senate Majority Leader Calls For New Rules Protecting Public Access to Court Rooms
The recent problems in the Yolo County Courtroom have led one of the foremost legislative advocates for…
Commentary: Back to Square One in Case Involving the Killing of a Yolo County Sheriff’s Deputy
It was not surprising that a Sacramento court of appeal rejected the petition from the Yolo County…
Yolo County ACLU Requests Change of Venue for Topete Case
Many who read the Davis Enterprise on Sunday, undoubtedly saw the story that the Yolo County Chapter…
Sideshow Continues in Murder Trial; Chief Justice Called in To Help
California’s Chief Justice Ronald George has been asked to intervene in the Yolo Superior Court’s handling of…