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…
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…
My View: The Lonesome Death of Tatiana Garcia
The September 19 stabbing death of Peter Gonzales has shocked the core of Davis in ways that…
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….
My View II: Beware of the Law of Unintended Consequences
The city council wants to have a community conversation and dialogue (and we are going to give…
Council to Consider Urgency Ordinance Putting Moratorium on New or Expanded Restaurants
At a special 7:30 am meeting on Tuesday, the Davis City Council will hear two items, the…
Update: Another Suspect Remains At-Large As Police Make an Additional Arrest
On Friday, police officers served multiple search warrants in Vacaville, Sacramento and West Sacramento related to the…
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…
A Second Arrest Made, Third Suspect Still at Large in Davis Murder Case
On Monday afternoon, the police released names and photos of the two remaining suspects in the fatal…
Commentary: Davis Needs To Do Police Body Cameras the Right Way
It is difficult to know exactly what will arise out of the current national discussion about police…
My View: Nine Years of the Vanguard from Buzayan to Ferguson
A few months ago someone asked me why the Vanguard focused so heavily on Ferguson and police…
Sunday Commentary: Proposed Davis PD Body Cam Policy Draws Concerns
While we need to be clear – the proposed Davis Police Department’s body worn camera policy, as…
Proposed Body Cam Policy Laid Out by Assistant Chief
Davis Assistant Police Chief Darren Pytel laid out the proposed new police body camera policy at the…
Soliciting by the Numbers
By Tia Will A recent article on the Vanguard about panhandling in Davis drew some comments that…
Council to Look at Panhandling Issue
The Davis City Council requested a discussion on the issue of panhandling, particularly as it involves the…
Analysis: Is Marsh Conviction Much More Precarious Than Anyone Wants to Believe?
This weekend the Davis Enterprise put out an article on the Marsh trial which highlighted the difficult…
Assessing the Staffing Needs of the Davis Police: PPV, SRO, Patrol, or SAFE Team?
On this week’s agenda, the Davis City Council has before them an item that asks them to…
Council Looks Into Acquiring an Armored Vehicle
Nine months after the MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle) issue first came up, staff is seeking council…
Police Department Looks to Change Recruitment Strategy
The Davis Police Department faces a continual challenge in recruiting new police officers. In the second of…
Property Crime Increasing in Post-Reform Davis
Earlier this week, the Vanguard called for additional police resource for the city of Davis. The Vanguard…
