Legislative Measure Would Allow Non-Law Enforcement Candidates to Run for Sheriff
By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Scott Wiener has authored the Sheriff Democracy and…
Sacramento Region, Cities Around U.S. Boarding Up Windows – Officials Move to Ensure Free, Safe Election Day
By Ruby Chavez and Anika Khubchandani ST. LOUIS/PHILADELPHIA/SACRAMENTO REGION – Cities across the nation – including the…
Commentary: The School Board Misread the Moment
When the school board evaluated their selection to replace Cindy Pickett early this month they made the…
Guest Commentary: Only We Can Win a #UC4All
by Morganne Blais-McPherson With the March 3rd Democratic primaries quickly approaching, thousands of students across UC Davis…
Commentary: Davis Teachers Do Deserve Better – That’s Why District Is Seeking More Funding
Gregg Cook has been pushing this point for over a year now – opposing the parcel tax,…
Sunday Commentary: We Should Throw Out Conventional Wisdom
Politics is changing. But you knew that. You knew that in November 2016 for sure, when Donald…
Lack of Voter Participation, Not Fraud, Real Problem in California Elections
By Christina Fletes Every four years when there is a presidential primary, many voters who decline to…
Commentary: Should Sheriff’s and DA’s Be Elected Positions?
The recent saga with Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones and the inability of the Sacramento Board of Supervisors…
My View: Worried about the Inexperience of the Council Candidates?
We are just about to start up what should prove to be one of the most interesting…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Parcel Tax Likely to Be a Non-Issue this Election
The parcel tax might have been a more interesting question had the school board chosen to take…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Why It Might Be Easier to Vote Down a Parcel Tax Than Change the School Board
On Saturday, the Vanguard column noted that the frustration over the state of the AIM program has…
Dodd Campaign Ad: Re-Thinking Our Approach to Make CA Stronger
State Assemblyman Bill Dodd’s campaign for State Senate today began airing television ads throughout Senate District 3. The…
Council Candidates on Shared Fire Services with UCD
Next week, we will begin our series of eight council candidate questions leading up to the election. …
Nishi Ballot Arguments
Editor’s note: The following are ballot arguments for and against the Nishi Gateway Measure R project, Measure…
Kropp Is Fourth Democrat in Assembly Race
Mark Kropp of Davis is the fourth Democrat in the 4th District Assembly race to replace incumbent…
Attorney General Kamala Harris Endorses Bill Dodd For Senate
State Assemblyman Bill Dodd today reported receiving the endorsement of California Attorney General Kamala Harris in the…
Will Arnold: Just Reach Out Your Hand
by Will Arnold Note: On Thursday, February 11, Will Arnold kicked off his campaign for Davis City…
Attorney Paul Boylan Jumps into Council Race
Paul Boylan, a local attorney who finished runner-up to Dan Wolk for the 2011 City Council appointment,…
Matt Williams a Familiar Face, Runs For Council
For those paying attention to local politics for the last decade, Matt Williams is a familiar face,…
Congressman Mike Thompson Endorses Dan Wolk for Assembly
Thompson Cites Wolk’s Experience and Ability to Deliver for Entire Region Davis Mayor Dan Wolk announced Tuesday…