Three Ways to Stop Receiving Junk Mail
by Michelle Millet A few months ago, I headed to the post office to open a P.O….
Commentary: Preparing For Life with a Three-Day Newspaper
One of the biggest topics of discussion outside of the local issues in the last few weeks…
Bicycle Ownership Drops by Half While Obesity in California Rises by 153%
A new study released this month reveals a shocking trend: between 1989 and 2012 bicycle ownership declined…
DPOA Disavows “War on Cops Letter”
On Wednesday, the Vanguard reported that a letter, reading like a national form letter, had been sent…
City Releases Shadow Study to Gauge the Impact of Trackside
One of the biggest questions about the proposed Trackside project, which currently is planned at five and…
Analysis: Complex Situation Leads to MOUs
There are multiple considerations driving the apparent council support for MOUs that will provide four bargaining units…
Judge in Tentative Ruling Goes Against Harrington on CUP
Former Davis City Councilmember and attorney Michael Harrington has been battling the city and his neighbor, challenging…
Special Commentary: Council Set to Approve $1.1 Million in New Spending on MOUs
Despite projections from last June showing the precarious nature of the city budget and despite sales tax…
City Engages Community in Late Night Downtown Discussion
On Wednesday evening, the City of Davis held a discussion on the late night downtown scene. Whereas…
My View: The Public is Not Aware of Fiscal Challenges For the City
Yesterday’s commentary noted that the city’s messaging on the road congestion missed a critical opportunity to inform…
Commentary: Why Do We Continually Miss the Opportunity on Roads?
Those of you who have been long-time readers of the Vanguard know that we have been hammering…
My View: Road Repair is a Necessary Inconvenience
The city has been getting an earful of complaints about the road construction. I get it that…
Speaker To Address Dollars and Sense of Land Use
How can Davis use its land use entitlement power to grow our tax base? The Enterprise has…
Commentary: The Kids Are Alright
It seems to be that in every major civilization, the older generation believes that the younger generation’s…
Will Harrington Challenge Hotel on CEQA Grounds?
Three weeks ago the Davis City Council tentatively approved the Hotel-Conference Center along Richards Boulevard, and they…
Even a Downsized State Transportation Aid Package Now in Question
By Dan Carson Eight days before the Legislature is scheduled to adjourn for the year, Gov. Jerry…
Commentary: Would District Elections Help?
One idea generally thrown around as a potential reform measure is going to district elections. My view…
Commentary: Does Proposed Extension of the Smoking Ban Unfairly Target Homeless Populations?
The city of Davis has long had a comprehensive no-smoking ordinance in place. Smoking is already not…
Sunday Commentary: Reflection on the Loss of Matt Yancey and the State of Davis
It is easy to overstate things and we must guard against that. But I think it is…
City Child Care Service Changes Lead to Questions
Last week, an editorial in the local paper by Donita Stromgren and nine others questioned the loss…
