Student Opinion: The US’s Problem With Affordable Drugs and Cost Plus Drugs
By Aidan Rubel LOS ANGELES — It is no secret that medications in the U.S. are wildly…
State Follows Davis on Default Beverages for Children
Back in 2015, Davis became the first in the state to move away from soda as the…
Industry Successful in Killing Statewide Soda Tax without a Vote
For the second year in a row, legislation sponsored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom, which would have imposed…
UCLA Study Finds Nearly Half of California Adults on Path to Diabetes
A first-ever study found that nearly half of California adults – including one out of every three…
My View: Why Go After Soda First?
I keep seeing reference in letters to the editor and Bob Dunning’s columns questioning why the health…
Public Health Groups Fight Back on Soda Tax
Back in December, a group of former and current public officials, including Senator Lois Wolk, Former Assemblymember…
Underlying Data on the Risks of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption
During the course of the community discussion on a potential soda tax, we have cited our interview…
Sunday Commentary: Beverage Industry Sure Acts Like Soda Tax Works
While there has been a philosophical opposition to the soda tax by some, for the most part…
Commentary: Really, We Don’t Have a Problem in Davis?
Stats Show Woodland and West Sac Need to Get on the Ball Too Earlier this week one…
Sunday Commentary II: On Personal Struggles with Sugar Addiction
While we have spent much of the week talking about the political machinations around the soda tax,…
Mayor Wolk Backs Off Support of Soda Tax (Video)
Council had a long discussion on Tuesday related to revenue measures. After hearing from numerous representatives of…
Will Council Put a Soda Tax on the Ballot?
The Davis City Council this evening will be considering a number of potential revenue measures. While most…
Public Officials Come to Council Supporting Soda Tax
On Tuesday night a number of public officials came to the city council in support of a…
Davis Becomes First City to Make Non-Sugary Drinks Default Children’s Beverage
The Davis City Council unanimously and with enthusiasm passed an ordinance making the city the first in…
City Introduces Ordinance Establishing Default Beverages to Children
Last fall, Davis Mayor Dan Wolk put forward his healthy children’s initiative, offering alternatives to sugary drinks…
Commentary: Soda Tax a Modest Proposal to Fund Nutritional Programs For Low Income Children
On Monday, I floated what I thought was a relatively modest proposal – a one-cent sales tax…
Sunday Commentary II: Mayor Heads in Right Direction on Healthy Children
The two stories we have done thus far on the mayor’s Healthy Children plan have delivered surprising…
