Frustrations Mount as the City Announces Process for Non-Release of Scott Report
The city of Davis on Tuesday sent out a release indicating that it had hired Michael Gennaco…
Commentary: Will Ordinance Address Concerns about Aggressive Panhandling?
The city council has taken a necessarily deliberate approach on the issue of panhandling. It was a…
Guest Commentary: A Good Police Chief Is Hard to Find
By Gloria Partida For many, increasing awareness around issues of just policing have resulted in a rise…
An Open Letter to the Davis Chamber of Commerce: Pytel Inappropriate Choice To Honor
We, the undersigned community members, are writing to you because we are deeply concerned by your decision…
Scott Report’s Release Still Uncertain As Is Status of Officers Involved in Picnic Day Incident
City Manager Mike Webb told the Vanguard on Tuesday that the city is still evaluating how and…
Scott Report Set to Be Released in Early January
Earlier this week the Vanguard reported that Chief Darren Pytel has received the Picnic Day report and…
Commentary: Transparency is Essential to Build Trust for Police Oversight
They will say that the world of 2008 was another time and another council – and they…
Commentary: Complaints about the Homeless Are Easy, Solutions Are Not
No one can listen to the story, about the verbal assault by a homeless man, told by…
Complaints about the Homeless Aired at Chamber Forum
The Davis Chamber hosted a 10-person forum on Tuesday at the Vet’s Memorial with a number of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Don’t Forget about McGregor Scott
Two weeks ago, the Vanguard and the Davis Phoenix Coalition had a forum about Picnic Day and…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Picnic Day Should Be a Wake Up Call on the Need for Real Transparency
This evening from 7 to 9 at the Davis Community Church, the Davis Vanguard and Davis Phoenix…
City Staff Should Be Transparent about Police Oversight
by William Kelly For the first time since events this past Picnic Day reignited calls for greater…
Council Moves Forward with Public Process for Police Oversight Changes
The night began with a small contingent of protesters in front of City Hall at the corner…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Demanding Accountability Is Not Hating
It seems like every time criticism is leveled at the police over an officer-involved shooting, the police,…
Commentary: What We Learned Wednesday about Police Oversight
It is a new era for the Vanguard as we have launched monthly discussions at Sophia’s and…
Commentary: What to Make of McGregor Scott’s Hire as Investigator
After getting burned with the hiring of John McGinness, the city of Davis went big to try…
Commentary: Inexplicable Delays Will Leave Davis without Police Oversight for Months
When Bob Aaronson let city officials know in March that he would not be renewing his contract…
Commentary: The Community Needs to Know What Happened
On Tuesday night, about 24 people came to public comment to speak about their concerns about what…
Expectations
By Robb Davis Over the past few weeks, via email and at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, I…
Two Dozen People Speak Out on Picnic Day Incident, Police Oversight During Public Comment
Tuesday marked the first Davis City Council meeting since the Picnic Day incident came to light on…
