Commentary: Backlash against Homeless in Davis Not Unique, but It Is Unfortunate
One of our commenters made a derogatory comment about the homeless, referring to them as “Drug addicts,…
Sacramento City Sues Homeless, Seeks to Ban Them from Part of Downtown Area – Civil Libertarians Balk
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Remember the old television Westerns where the Sheriff runs…
Governor Newsom Announces the Formation of the Homeless and Supportive Housing Advisory Task Force
New Task Force will be co-chaired by Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark…
State Housing Bill, SB 50, Clears First Major Hurdle, Sailing through Housing Committee
Senate Bill 50 legalizes more housing near job centers and public transportation by overriding hyper-restrictive low-density zoning,…
Commentary: Will Davis Be Left Behind on UC Davis Innovation Expansion?
In the past few weeks I have had some good and insightful conversations with various members of…
ICE Threatens to Arrest Local Politicians in Sanctuary Cities
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Thomas Homan, who has been appointed to become the permanent…
Commentary: Critics of the Homeless Tax Are Forgetting Important Details
As most of our readers are already aware, Davis Mayor Robb Davis believes that homelessness is a…
Commentary: Is UCD’s Move to Sacramento Good or Bad for Davis?
Sunday’s commentary highlighted the move by UC Davis in collaboration with Sacramento and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg…
Sunday Commentary: Sacramento Moves Forward on Innovation and Economic Development, Leaving Davis Behind
It wasn’t that long ago that Davis was on the forefront of the innovation discussion. Here we…
Mayor Davis Pledges Support for DACA
On Friday, it was reported that President Trump appeared likely to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood…
Video Shows Jaywalker Taken Down and Punched by Sacramento Police Officer
It is another incident that is caught on video and is generating protests and complaints. This time,…
Video Shows Mayor Steinberg Unlawfully Interrupting Public Testimony
By J.L.Heinze A Sacramento city council video has emerged showing Major Steinberg’s less than friendly behavior towards…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Lack of Leadership Speaking Out on Sac Police Killing
Did Joseph Mann actually have a weapon when he was fatally shot in July by Sacramento police…
Analysis: Perspectives on Proposition 47
On Monday, the Vanguard ran a column called “Scare Tactics and Prop. 47.” We noted that, while…
California Budget Deal Signed Just Before Deadline
A budget deal was reached on Sunday night, about six hours before the deadline that in the…
League of Cities Supports Steinberg’s Cap-and-Trade Proposal
On Monday, two months after a speech that provoked a firestorm debate on the best way to…
