Did Police Botch the Search Warrant in Royal Oak Raid?
Back in September, the Vanguard reported on a multi-jurisdictional force which served high-risk warrants on five residences…
Did Authorities Miss Opportunity to Stop Child Killer?
In the late night hours of January 22, 2014, in the parking lot of the Dutch Bros….
Preliminary Hearing in Death of Davis Baby Resumes
by Makisha Singh The preliminary hearing for Darnell Dorsey resumed on January 21, 2015. Dorsey, a 21-year-old…
Preliminary Hearing Begins in Death of Davis Baby
By Jackie Snyder and Mahanaz Ebadi On January 20, 2015, the preliminary hearing for Darnell Dorsey began almost…
My View: Bomb Threat is Scary, But Real Dangers Lurk
As a father, the tragedy at Newtown, Connecticut, shook me to the core. It was a reminder…
Commentary: No, This Wasn’t a Job for an MRAP
At 11 am on Thursday morning, North Davis Elementary School received a phoned-in bomb threat, described by…
Bizarre Davis Case of Man Arrested in Park Ends with Federal Plea Agreement
Nicholas Robert Bowen, 63, of Grizzly Flat, pleaded guilty Thursday to receipt and distribution of child pornography,…
Vanguard Commentary: Sending Away MRAP Doesn’t Mean We Can Borrow It
Last week the Vanguard learned that the MRAP had indeed left town and gone to Woodland. The…
Is Local Government Spying on You? ACLU Offers Sobering Report
In the wake of the MRAP controversy in Davis, a report from the ACLU has found that…
UPDATE: Superintendent Roberson Schedules 11 AM Monday Morning Press Conference
The Vanguard after 9 pm on Sunday night received a media alert from the Davis School District…
District Suspends, Begins Dismissal Proceedings Against Longtime Teacher Accused of Sexual Battery
Parents have been stunned to learn a popular teacher at Harper Junior High School has been suspended,…
City, Police, Host Community Discussion on MRAP, Community Policing
The MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle) is on its way out of town next week, announced Davis…
Monday Morning Thoughts: To New Beginnings
It is Election Day on Tuesday, which means an end to the torment of the never ending…
Understanding Davis’ Sanctuary City Status: A Community Conversation with Davis Police
by the Davis Phoenix Coalition On the evening of Thursday, October 16th, the Davis Phoenix Coalition in…
Xu Gets Prison Time for Role in Park Flashing Incident
By Genevieve Ghamian Monday October 27, 2014. Judge David Reed sentenced Wenyi Xu, 30, to 3 years…
Commentary: Suddenly the Council Has $300,000 to Throw Around?
Tuesday evening took an odd turn as suddenly two of the councilmembers with the strongest record on…
Council Rejects $300,000 Appropriation For New Vehicle; Returns the MRAP
The city of Davis will be returning the MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle), as the council reaffirmed…
Staff Report Recommends Davis Return MRAP, Council to Consider Options
It has been sixty days since the Davis City Council made national news by becoming among the…
Eye on the Courts: Is Prop 47 The End of Safe Neighborhoods or Critical Prison Reform?
Under Proposition 47, the state would reduce to misdemeanors offenses for drug possession, petty theft, receiving stolen…
Commentary: Moving Toward A Regional Approach to MRAP
It was instructive for me to read the recent editorial in the Woodland Daily Democrat about their…
