Commentary: City Needs to Recommit to Economic Development Strategy
When Sierra Energy sent their press release out early on Monday, I’m sure they weren’t thinking that…
Guest Commentary: Site Near Post Office to Turn into Huge UCD Dorm
by Claudia Krich City planner Eric Lee (elee@cityofdavis.org) sent an email with specifications about the Sterling 5th…
Analysis: Can We Cut Our Way to Prosperity?
In 2008, the Vanguard was ahead of the curve, warning of unsustainable spending practices by the city,…
Assessing Our Strengths and Weaknesses As a Community
By Robb Davis Organizational strategic planning exercises often include a “SWOT” analysis analyzing Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and…
Commentary: Why is Davis’ Sales Tax Per Capita So Low?
It comes as little surprise to the informed observer that Davis’ sales tax per capita is much…
City Claims Early Success As Organics Collection Sends Tons to Composting
(From Press Release) – Thanks to the outstanding efforts of the residents and businesses of Davis, the…
A Smart and Strategic Approach to Meeting Our Sports Field Needs
By City of Davis Sports Complex Task Force On Tuesday, July 19, the Davis City Council will…
Commentary: Sign of the Times
In the past week, we have been talking about the lack of sustainable future we have in…
2016-17 Budget and Long-Term Projectionss
By Dan Carson (The following is a memo from Dan Carson to the Finance and Budget Commission….
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Council Carving Out One-Time Money for Capital Projects
The good news for the city is that the immediate budget picture has improved to the point…
Council Receives Report on Capital Improvement Projects for 2016-17
The Davis City Council on Tuesday received a report on the proposed Capital Improvement Projects for next…
Yes on Measure A Reaches 1,000 Endorsement Milestone
(From Press Release) The Yes on Measure A campaign this weekend reached a milestone: 1,000+ public endorsers…
Improving the Davis Rental Housing Inspection Program
Earlier this week, the Davis City Council unanimously pushed forward the rental housing inspection program. City staff…
Economic Development Series – A Different Way to Thrive
By Tia Will Along with many others, I was asked to share my thoughts about how best…
City Council Candidate Question 6: Vision for Davis in 20 Years
For the next eight weeks, the Vanguard will be sending the Davis City Council candidates weekly questions. …
Time, Life, Balance, Community Morality & Measure A
By Jeff Boone I love science written at the eighth-grade reading level (so I can understand it). …
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Why It Might Be Easier to Vote Down a Parcel Tax Than Change the School Board
On Saturday, the Vanguard column noted that the frustration over the state of the AIM program has…
City Has to Clarify Position on Wild Turkeys
A KCRA News report on Wednesday caused a fury in the city of Davis when a city…
Personal Accounts of Racism in Davis
by Jerika L.H. The introduction to this article will be purposefully short on the grounds that…
Bike Campaign to Reduce Global Warming
By Maria Contreras Tebbutt Two months ago, 195 nations reached a landmark accord that will commit nearly…
