Commentary: Bomb Threats Are Taking a Toll on This Community, Our Kids
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday, for the sixth time, the entire…
Police Chief Responds to Bomb Threats, Warns of Criminal Prosecution
by Darren Pytel On September 25, 2023, around 7:30 a.m., the Davis Police Department was notified of…
Pride Month Crosswalks Met with Mild Protest
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It has become an annual tradition, Pride Month…
Update: Police Analyzing Biological Evidence
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Davis Police Department provided an update on…
Commentary: Candidates on Crime Concerns Attempt to Thread a Needle
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – At the recent Chamber forum, the question was…
Anti-Semitic Holocaust Denial Banner over Hwy 113 Causes Concern
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Sunday afternoon, a group of men dressed…
Council Passes Safe Storage of Firearms Ordinance
Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA – State law requires that all firearms sold or transferred in…
Commentary: Long Troubled by Some of the Comments on Pacifico
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – I have been long troubled by some of…
Davis City Council Votes Unanimously to Adopt Military Equipment Ordinance
By Melanie Johnson DAVIS, CA – On Tuesday, May 10, the Davis City Council held their second…
Council Supports Olive Drive, Pushes for Parking District
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It was a small, unique and, some would…
Commentary: In Order to Enact Change Our Leaders Must Have a Sense of Urgency
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – It made for interesting theater on Tuesday night—a well-organized and…
Sunday Commentary: Process Yes, Paralysis By Analysis No
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – There are times when the call for proper process is…
My View: Former Davis Police Officer’s Embezzlement Case Is the Most Stupid Crime of the Century So Far (Opinion)
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Trevor Edens had a 17-year law enforcement career with Davis…
Commentary: Deconstructing Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel
By David M. Greenwald As someone who has watched Darren Pytel for the last 15 years, starting…
Davis Residents Disappointed but Hopeful in Public Comments on Public Safety Reforms
By Pavan Potti DAVIS — Following Item 5, the city staff presentation on their “Reimagining Public Safety”…
Commentary: Need Better Analytics in Staff Report Responding to the TJSC Proposal
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Several years ago when I was on the Human Relations…
Staff Responds to Reimagining Public Safety Report; Council to Consider Next Steps
By David M. Greenwald As the trial of the officer accused of murdering George Floyd continues, the…
Police Auditor Analyzes Use of Force in Davis
By Emily Dill Independent Police Auditor Michael Gennaco presented the work that has been done and next…
City Announces Changes to Downtown Tent after Large Gathering
By David M. Greenwald In the wake of the pandemic that forced businesses, particularly restaurants and bars,…
Commentary: Getting to the Crux of the Problem – Where Is the Bias in Policing Coming From?
By David M. Greenwald A critical point that I think needs to be better understood in the…
