Commentary: Should Council Have Waited on the Homeless Issue Until Deos Is Seated?
Davis, CA – Linda Deos will be sworn in on Tuesday. Will Arnold, having served this community…
Commentary: Council Passes a Punitive Approach Even Without Sufficient Services to Address the Core Problem
The Davis City Council last week approved their homeless encampment ordinance, again on a contested 3-2 vote. …
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Criminalized Homelessness Last Week – It’s a Sad Commentary
In fairness to the City Council, I’m sure they felt they had to do something about the…
Guest Commentary: Commissions Pushing Back on Chapman-Vaitla Plan
This fall, Davis Mayor Josh Chapman and Councilmember Bapu Vaitla asked our city commissioners for feedback on…
Commentary: Things Are Quiet on the Local Front – Too Quiet
Moving local elections to November seemed to make a lot of sense as voter participation will be…
Commentary: The Current Council Is Split on Who Should Replace Councilmember Arnold
This week outgoing Councilmember Will Arnold submitted his reflections on his eight years on the council, with…
Guest Commentary: Response on the City’s Financial Audit
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Guest Commentary: Is the Independent Audit of the City ‘Clean’?
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Analysis: A Look at the Sales Tax Forum – Measure Q
Measure Q will be on the ballot in November, asking Davis voters whether to increase their sales…
Pytel to Retire in Late October – Todd Henry to Be New Chief
Davis City Manager Mike Webb announced the retirement of Police Chief Darren Pytel, after an amazing 41…
Sunday Commentary: One Competitive Council Race in Davis
Davis, CA – Friday was the close of the November filing period. Both incumbents running for reelection…
Neville Announces Bid for Reelection to the Davis City Council
Special to the Vanguard Donna Neville filed her nomination papers Tuesday afternoon, officially declaring her candidacy to…
Council Will Be Asked to Approve Ordinance to Put Sales Tax Measure on November Ballot
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Two weeks ago, the Davis City Council agreed…
Letter: No Confidence in the Council
By Elaine Roberts Musser I was appalled with City Council’s response to the apprehension many expressed at…
Council Votes to Move Forward Revenue Measure
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Despite some at times angry push back by…
Guest Commentary: Council: Science No Basis of Policy
Strategically withheld information encouraged inaction. By Alan Hirsch My beloved Davis has failed to accept the science…
Guest Commentary: Davis Council Fails to Support State Climate Policy
A secret plan to use 2021 Davis letter to support I-80? By Alan Hirsch On Tuesday March…
My View: Another Late Night – We Need to Re-Think How We Do Council Meetings
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Apparently if you do this job for long…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Rail Thin Margin Gets Thinner with No Room at the Inn
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Disappointing. Davis needs housing. The lack of housing…
Council Approves Zoning Changes for Housing Element – But Buffer Now “Rail Thin”
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The good news for the city of Davis…
