Commentary: Rebranding MRIC as Aggie Research Campus… with Housing
After five years and a number of false starts, MRIC (Mace Ranch Innovation Center) needed a rebrand,…
Commentary: Fiscal Caution Is the Right Approach
When the Vanguard was formed in 2006, one of the problems we cited in city governance was…
Cautious Council Asks Staff to Return with Additional Information on Broadband
The Davis City Council is moving forward with interest on the municipal broadband proposal, asking staff to…
My View: Changing the Culture of the Council, Our Town
I made the comment to a former elected official that I really don’t understand why people in…
Homeless Issues, the State of Journalism and the Court Watch Highlight the Vanguard Fundraiser
Sunday marked a successful fundraiser for the Vanguard. As it turned out, several councilmembers spoke at the…
City Of Davis Adopts Solar Standard For All New Commercial Buildings
(From Press Release) – The City of Davis announced today that it is now requiring solar photovoltaics…
Sunday Commentary: Judge Makes Mistake, but Let’s Fix Trackside
Listening to Judge Samuel McAdam during oral arguments in April, it seemed like there was a chance,…
City Will Consider Appeal as Judge Sides with Trackside Opposition (Updated)
Judge Sam McAdam stuck with his original ruling despite a strong push by attorneys for the city…
Council Moves Forward with RFP for Changes to Pacifico
Facing calls by a handful of neighbors to level Pacifico and rebuild from scratch, the council instead…
Target Pad Discussion Becomes Proxy for Broader Discussion of Target’s Impact on Downtown
It was a minor item on a long agenda. There are three vacant spots in the pads…
Council Looks to Fix Mace and San Marino Intersection
While the council looked at longer-term fixes for Mace Boulevard back when they met last on April…
My View: We Still Need Answers about Pacifico Before We Rush to Make Changes
For months now we have listened to anger, frustration and concerns about a nuisance situation at Pacifico. …
Council to Hear Report on Food and Economic Development in Davis
There was a series of discussions in November and December, facilitated by community members Ann Evans, Deema…
Council Will Look to Make Changes to Pacifico at Next Week’s Meeting
Back in February, the Davis City Council heard numerous complaints about the operations of the Pacifico Affordable…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Pay to Play? Really?
Last year Sebastian Oñate took over as the editor in chief from Debbie Davis – but I’ve…
Council Approves Changes, Will Have Experts Come Up with Design Proposal on Mace
The Davis City Council passed two motions on Tuesday night with respect to Mace Boulevard – the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Mayor Lee Takes the First Dive Into Measure R
Given that we are probably less than a year from Measure R’s renewal being on the ballot,…
Guest Commentary: Measure J/R Is an Important Mechanism to Ensure High Quality Proposals
By Brett Lee There has been some discussion about Measure J/R over the past year – with…
City Lays Out Some Alternatives for Mace; Residents Mostly Want It to Go Back to How It Was
Over 200 people attended a community engagement meeting and workshop at the South Davis Fire Station, as…
Citizens Continue to Speak against Potential Fiber Optics Agreement with Astound
About ten people on Tuesday spoke out against a closed-session item on the agenda prior to the…
