Sunday Commentary: How We Can Restart the Economy, Remain Safe, and Plan for the Next Crisis
It was an emergency. We had a virus bearing down on us that was much more deadly…
Commentary: Why Are We Rushing Aggie Research Campus?
Answer: I don’t believe that we are. Opponents of the Aggie Research Campus have found some fellow…
Sunday Commentary: Ways to Improve the ARC Proposal
We Need Commercial Space and an Innovation Center—That Doesn’t Mean We Don’t Need to Make Sure…
Sunday Commentary: Dunning Starts to Weigh in on Aggie Research Campus
It is interesting—and frankly kind of nice—to see that Bob Dunning on Friday and Sunday this week…
Analysis: How UC Davis Compares to Other Universities in Terms of Startups
One of the big questions surrounding the potential development of Aggie Research Campus in Davis is whether…
Commentary: Some Early Thoughts on Aggie Research Campus
Between now and May when the Davis City Council is expected to make a decision on whether…
Community Split and Commission Critical of ARC Proposal, Get Earful on Transportation and Traffic Impacts
If the developers for the Aggie Research Campus (ARC) wanted critical feedback, they got it. Whether it…
Commentary: Do We Have Enough Jobs in This Community – A Graduate Student Says No
This evening, the Davis Planning Commission will hear a workshop on the Aggie Research Campus. No decisions…
Guest Commentary: Why Davis Needs More Jobs, a Graduate Student Perspective
By Gwen Chodur I moved to Davis four years ago to start my Ph.D. in Nutritional Biology,…
Commentary: For Economic Development to Succeed, We Need Leadership Lacking on ARC to Step Up
In 2010 a combination of political and business leaders came together through DSIDE (Designing a Sustainable &…
My View: Elimination of Cash Bail and ARC – Two Things the County Should Prioritize
One of the new things in politics is that candidates and their volunteers send text messages to…
Sunday Commentary: It Comes Down to How to Manage Change in Davis
Two of my biggest concerns about the current trajectory of Davis are, first, that we have constrained…
Commentary: Mayor Misses Opportunity on Call to Action on Critical Issues
We can debate over whether the city is headed in the right or wrong direction, I suppose. …
Mayor and City Manager Put a Positive Face on the State of the City
While Mayor Brett Lee closed his remarks with a note of caution, with “it’s not all sunshine…
Commentary: ARC Is a Different Kind of Project and That Presents a Challenge for Measure R Process
A number of opponents of the Aggie Research Campus project got up Tuesday night to complain about…
UC Davis Announces Collaboration with Alice Waters in Aggie Square
By UC Davis News and Media Relations UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May today (Jan. 16) joined…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Sales Tax Measure Lacks Real Discussion of City’s Fiscal Realities
If the polling is correct on the sales tax – and we have no reason to believe…
Commentary: Does Davis Need More Jobs, Diversified Economy?
Assuming the project goes forward, Davis residents will be asked to vote on whether or not to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Davis Should Consider an Innovation Center
When UC Davis first announced the World Food Center concept a few years ago, it argued it…
Sunday Commentary: The Year of the Band-Aid as Council Punts on Critical Long-Term Issues
2019 will likely be remembered as a year of tragedy. The year started with the tragic murder…
