Council Approves Agreement with Richards, Watson, and Gershon to Become New City Attorney
After 33 years, the city will have a new city attorney, as Harriet Steiner has announced her…
Analysis: How the Picnic Day Incident Completely Changed the City of Davis
We are coming up on the one year anniversary of the resolution of the Picnic Day criminal…
City Hired Finance Director; City Attorney Retires as City Searches for New Community Development Director
It is a time of some turnover for the city of Davis, as the city announced the…
Will the City Get Sued over DWR Contract?
On Tuesday night, the council went ahead with their plans for a Davis Waste Removal (DWR) transfer,…
Sunday Commentary: Looking at Some Arguments against Nishi
We have already talked a lot about the air quality issue and affordable housing issue, but I…
Commentary: The Ball Gets Dropped on the Release of the Scott Report
The city came out with an announcement on Tuesday about the release of the Scott report. In…
Council Refines Revenue Measure, but Not Ready to Approve It
The Davis City Council is not waiting till the midnight hour to put a revenue measure on…
Council Asks City Manager to Hire Interim Police Auditor
The main action from Tuesday night was for the council to name Kathryn Olson and Barbara Attard…
Commentary: The Community Needs to Know What Happened
On Tuesday night, about 24 people came to public comment to speak about their concerns about what…
City Ponders Next Steps on LRDP Including Engaging Regents
The city received a response on January 25 from Interim Chancellor Ralph Hexter on the LRDP (Long…
City of Davis Reacts to Trump Policies
From the City of Davis Attorney Harriet Steiner Dear Mayor and Council: We wanted to address the…
City to Transmit Letter to UC Davis During Scoping Process of LRDP
At the December 6 Davis City Council meeting, UC Davis Vice Chancellor for Campus Planning & Community…
Response Brief: City Fully Complied with CEQA on Hotel
The City of Davis, along with representatives for the Hotel Conference Center, have filed a joint opposition…
Council Passes Temporary Marijuana Ordinance, Lays Groundwork For More Sweeping Reforms
Under the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act, which comprehensively regulates medical marijuana, the city is required…
Harrington Follows Through, Files Suit Against Hotel Conference Center Negative Declaration
On Friday, Attorney Don Mooney filed a lawsuit on behalf of Michael Harrington, and Supporters of Responsible…
Divided Council Allows Exemption For Blondies to Go Forward with Serious Conditions Imposed
Despite strong words of opposition from Mayor Dan Wolk and Councilmember Lucas Frerichs, a divided council, on…
Will Harrington Challenge Hotel on CEQA Grounds?
Three weeks ago the Davis City Council tentatively approved the Hotel-Conference Center along Richards Boulevard, and they…
Appellate Court Strikes Down Capistrano Tiered Rates; Governor Issues Angry Statement
On Monday, an appellate court struck down Capistrano’s Tiered-Rate System, a case that was being watched closely…
Will City Agree to Settle Water Lawsuit?
The Vanguard learned that the city and plaintiffs for the water suit – John Munn and YRAPUS…
