Council Puts Nishi on Notice – Solve the Access Issue if You Want a June Vote
The Davis City Council in its strongest wording to date served notice to Nishi that without addressing…
Wolk Picks Up More Big Endorsements in the Assembly Race
Earlier this week, the Dan Wolk for State Assembly Campaign announced that Mr. Wolk had received, in…
Analysis: Do We Have a Problem with Crime Downtown?
Recently, in front of Mishka’s Cafe, Mayor Dan Wolk told the Sacramento Bee, “This is Davis and…
Unanimous Council Passes Moratorium, Focus Shifts To Sexual Assaults
Last night the Davis City Council voted 5-0 to support extending the moratorium for 10 months and…
Commentary: If Change Is Inevitable, The Fight Should Be For the Future, Not the Past
The proponents of development have always argued that change is inevitable, it is certain. In the 19…
My View: Extending the Moratorium Accomplishes Nothing
City staff is proposing that the council extend the current moratorium on establishment or expansion of bars,…
City Seeks Input on Mace Innovation Center Via Virtual Workshop
The City of Davis launched a virtual community workshop for the Mace Ranch Innovation Center (MRIC) project. …
Analysis: A String of Litigation at the Behest of Michael Harrington
The Davis City Council on Tuesday night announced, out of closed session, that, in the item “Supporters…
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…
Commentary: Did the Council Go Far Enough or Too Far?
Mayor Pro Tem Davis on Tuesday night called it “a shot across the bow,” or telegraphing how…
Divided Council Allows Exemption For Blondies to Go Forward with Serious Conditions Imposed
Despite strong words of opposition from Mayor Dan Wolk and Councilmember Lucas Frerichs, a divided council, on…
Sunday Commentary: Is Blondies a Political Football in This Discussion?
Two weeks ago when the council passed the urgency ordinance to put a building moratorium on new…
Is a Task Force the Best Way to Determine Whether We Need a New Sports Complex?
This summer when the city council was considering an infrastructure revenue measure, activists encouraged and abated by…
Commentary: Davis Is Not Having an Identity Crisis
A terrible tragedy occurred three weeks ago on September 20 in the early morning hours at KetMoRee….
Commentary: The Rush to Do Something, Anything
It has been barely 10 days since the tragic death of Peter Gonzales. We don’t even really…
Council Passes Urgency Ordinance 4-1 to Put Moratorium on New Bars and Clubs
Council voted 4-1 to approve the staff report that establishes a moratorium on the establishment, creation or…
Chamber Names Current President Blackman As New CEO
It was a move that caught many off guard. Exactly a month after the surprise announcement that…
525 Calls for Service Since 2010, But Officials Aren’t Singling Out KetMoRee
Davis city officials met on Wednesday with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), as Assistant Police…
4th AD Gets More Interesting with Entrance of Winters Mayor
Winters Mayor Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, who claims a track record as a businesswoman, farmer and community leader, has…
