August Fire Report Continues to Show Progress of Reform Efforts
Last year the city of Davis implemented several reforms with the way the fire service provided service…
Monday Morning Thoughts: To New Beginnings
It is Election Day on Tuesday, which means an end to the torment of the never ending…
Commentary: Welcome to the Machine
I see a lot of reference to a local Democratic Machine these days. It is an interesting…
My View II: Will We Soon Know the New City Manager?
Earlier this week, we lamented the secrecy of the city manager search process. However, all will soon…
City Manager Decision: Davis’ Future in the Balance
Over the last several months, a number of people have come to me, concerned that if they…
Analysis: Council in a Catch-22 on New City Manager
If you read the council agenda item for Saturday, they figure to have a long day as…
West Valley Regional Fire Training Consortium – Annual Report
As partners in the West Valley Regional Fire Training Consortium, it is our pleasure to share the…
An Open Letter to the Firefighters Local 3494
Firefighters Should Stop Being Part of the Problem and Start Being Part of Renewing This Community: It…
Joe Krovoza Helped to Transform the Community
Joe Krovoza took over as mayor in January 2011 and served one of the longest consecutive tenures…
Analysis: Decline of the Yolo County Democratic Machine?
In local races, the Yolo County Democratic Party would endorse Dan Wolk for Assembly, Norma Alcala for…
Analysis: Firefighters Back Allen, Beronio in Reemergence in Davis Politics
The big news from the latest financial disclosures is that for the first time since 2008, the…
Fire and DCEA File Unfair Labor Practice Complaints Against City
The city council agenda showed two closed session items, with the city responding to unfair labor practices…
How We Got Here
Last week, the council candidates were asked what choices by the Davis City Council put the city…
Vanguard Analysis: Is Measure O in Trouble?
Daniel Parrella’s comment at Wednesday night’s forum may emerge as the most prescient and memorable comment from…
Analysis: How Will the Measure O Campaign Play Out?
Going down to Farmer’s Market, I got handed a sneak peak of the just-run Measure O flyer,…
UC Davis, City of Davis Fire Services: A Shared Success
Yesterday in the Davis Enterprise, the editor wrote that the shared fire services agreement has been a…
My View: Who Fills the Leadership Void?
If you want to understand the fruits of good planning, and strong leadership, look no further than…
New Fire Chief Wins Over Support of East Davis Fire Protection District
It was almost a year ago on April 30, 2013, that the Davis City Council was asked…
New Report Backs Off Central Fire Station Move, More
When the council voted 3-2 to enter into a shared services agreement with UC Davis to share…
Vanguard Analysis: First Candidates’ Forum, Fact-Checking and Other Observations
In 2010, when Choices for Healthy Aging, a group created by the Covell Village developers to lobby…
