ADM Comes to Davis with Their First California Research Lab
The development of University Research Park has paid off in a big way for the city, as…
Sunday Commentary: Bayer, the Loss That Keeps on Giving
AgraQuest was a homegrown success for Davis. It began as a small company that specialized in environmentally…
City Council Candidates Meet for CivEnergy Forum – Question 3 – Housing Issues Dominate
It was a packed house on Sunday afternoon to get the first big chance to see all…
Commentary: Housing Succeeds as Economic Development Becomes an Afterthought
My view: Chancellor understands the need to partner with Davis on housing, but not innovation A commenter…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Tax Disadvantage Doesn’t Negate Advantages of Economic Development
Earlier this week, the Vanguard reported on a chart in the city staff report on the revenue…
Commentary: Is UCD’s Move to Sacramento Good or Bad for Davis?
Sunday’s commentary highlighted the move by UC Davis in collaboration with Sacramento and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg…
Sunday Commentary: Sacramento Moves Forward on Innovation and Economic Development, Leaving Davis Behind
It wasn’t that long ago that Davis was on the forefront of the innovation discussion. Here we…
Steinberg and May Announced Joint Working Group to Expand UCD Presence into Sac
(From Press Release) – Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and University of California, Davis, Chancellor Gary S. May…
Monday Morning Thoughts: A New Beginning – The Start of the Mike Webb Era
In April of 2014, the Steve Pinkerton era ended with a bang as a contingent of city…
Commentary: City Has More Than One Crisis
It remains to be seen if the new version of Nishi proves to be less of a…
Commentary: Mike Webb an Easy Call for the Council
In 2006 when the Davis City Council abruptly fired City Manager Jim Antonen, they quickly named long-time…
Commentary: Next City Manager Must Right City’s Fiscal Ship, Find Way Forward for Economic Development
Following yesterday’s column, the Vanguard received some important feedback on the fiscal state of the city. One…
Commentary: Thoughts on the Departure of Dirk Brazil and the Needs of the City Going Forward
The statement this week that City Manager Dirk Brazil had announced his retirement, effective January 8, 2018,…
Chancellor Delivers First Major Address, Looks to the Future
(From University News) – The University of California, Davis, began its new term today (Sept. 25), at a…
Council Certifies MRIC EIR on a 4-1 Vote
Majority Concerned with Labor Agreement, Housing and City-Owned Property Mayor Pro Tem Brett Lee was concerned with…
Commentary: Once Again City Eyes Should Turn to MRIC Tonight
The discussion over the last week and a half about teacher salaries comes with a sharp and…
Council Asked to Certify MRIC Final EIR
The developers of the Mace Ranch Innovation Center (MRIC) have asked the city to certify their EIR…
Analysis: Statistics on Commutes Show a Massive and Growing Jobs-Housing Imbalance
One of the big questions about housing is what is our internally-generated housing need. While it is…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Are Davis Residents Heeding the Warnings?
The Vanguard has spent ten years warning the community about the shortcomings of the budget. In a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Economic Development Scene – The Promise of 2014 and the Reality of 2017
Last week, the Davis Planning Commission recommended certification of the EIR for the Mace Ranch Innovation Center…
