Vanguard Failed to Tell the Full Story About Where Voters Get Information on City Issues
By Dan Carson I am a supporter of the Davis Vanguard, financially and as a regular contributor…
Commentary: Making the Case to the Public on Innovation Parks
I have already seen a few emails from residents in the vicinities of the various proposed innovation…
Vanguard Analysis: Object Lessons of Paso Fino and Framing of Greenbelts Issue
The issue of the selling of a greenbelt to create infill development has resonated within at least…
Sunday Commentary: Why Rail Relocation Makes Sense For Davis
In his weekly column last Thursday, City of Davis Chief Innovation Officer Rob White discussed the issue…
My View: Council Unlikely to Reconsider MRAP
Prior to the New York Times article, if you would have asked me, I would have believed…
Why is Davis Working on Yolo Freight Rail Relocation?
by Rob White Yesterday, it was announced that a federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant will be…
City Receives Grant for Rail Relocation Study
There has been a lot of talk in the past year or so about the possibility of…
The Opportunity is Ours
By Doby Fleeman Even as a relatively new member of a family with 100-plus-year-old roots in the…
Disconnect Between Bicycling Priorities and Infrastructure on East Covell
The city of Davis, concurrent with the Cannery development project, commissioned a $25,000 East Covell Corridor…
Sunday Commentary: City Budget Could Become Greatest Threat to Open Space, Environment
For the past several weeks, I have been reading about concerns that people have regarding city greenbelts…
My View II: Did City Violate Our Right to Get Free Plastic Bags?
Every so often I get tickled by things stated in letters to the editor. The recent one…
Are There Still Bicycle Concerns on Fifth Street?
Overall the reaction to the Fifth Street Redesign has been positive, with the caveat that we have…
City Manager Decision: Davis’ Future in the Balance
Over the last several months, a number of people have come to me, concerned that if they…
Militarization of Police: What’s the Harm?
COMMENTARY: The most frequently identified defense of the MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle) has been that, while…
Analysis: Why Didn’t the City Poll on Innovation Parks?
In retrospect, given that the city had already sent out its RFEI (Request for Expressions of Interest)…
Commentary: The Biggest Challenge the City Faces?
With all of the complaints about the city using public resources to fund a poll, the poll…
A Week’s Worth of Waste
by Michelle Millet It’s been six months since my family has taken on the challenge to reduce…
Commentary: Council Removes Thorny Issues, Focus Shifts to Big Three
Give new Mayor Dan Wolk credit here, he has done a good job in his disjointed first…
Analysis: Council in a Catch-22 on New City Manager
If you read the council agenda item for Saturday, they figure to have a long day as…
Are Davis Fire Reforms Working?
For years, the Vanguard has been pushing for major reforms within the Davis Fire Department and, finally…
