Commentary: Mental Illness Is a Factor, but It’s Not the Major Problem in the Homelessness Epidemic
Davis is looking to offer things like permanent supportive housing at places like Paul’s Place. As the…
Paul’s Place Figures to Be an Innovative Approach to Solving the Homeless Challenges in This Community
Paul’s Place, which offers opportunities for people suffering from homelessness to find a place to live, and…
Study Shows 18% of UC Davis Students Face Housing Insecurity or Homelessness
Approximately 2,400 UC Davis students—7 percent of the student body—experienced homelessness for some period last year. Nearly…
Let’s Talk About Housing and Homeless in Davis
June Programs at Davis Methodist Focus on Shelter Across California, affordable housing and homelessness is a huge…
Safe Lot Bill Gains Momentum, Passes the Assembly
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto) released the following statement in response to Assembly Bill 302…
Homeless File Civil Rights Lawsuit after ‘Heavy-Handed’ Stockton Blvd. Raid by Sacramento County Sheriff
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – In response to a “heavy-handed” raid at a homeless…
Governor Newsom Announces the Formation of the Homeless and Supportive Housing Advisory Task Force
New Task Force will be co-chaired by Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark…
My View: We Still Need Answers about Pacifico Before We Rush to Make Changes
For months now we have listened to anger, frustration and concerns about a nuisance situation at Pacifico. …
‘Baloney’ Case in Sacramento Court Leaves Bad Taste in Mouth of Prosecution
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – High profile crimes and court cases sometimes obscure the…
Mayor and City Manager Discuss Budget, Economic Development and Other Matters of Concern at the State of the City Address
Mayor Brett Lee and City Manager Mike Webb spoke at the annual Chamber State of the City…
Commentary: Today Mayor Lee Gives the State of the City Address, What Does It Look Like?
At midday today, Mayor Brett Lee will give his first state of the city address. It has…
Monday Morning Thoughts: If Homeless People Are beyond Our Help – Then What?
It was an interesting discussion late on Tuesday night as the council got an update on homeless…
Council to Review Homeless Services
While counties have traditionally handled local social service programs, Davis in recent years has worked on its…
Commentary: Five Problems Our Council Needs to Address This Term
The last Davis City Council needs more credit than they have received so far. Maybe it was…
Man Prosecuted for Being Homeless Sees Case Dismissed
Jedidiah York-Carr had his case dismissed after the defense filed an 8th Amendment motion to dismiss the…
Guest Commentary: Relationship Based Programming for Homelessness
By Ryan Collins and Robb Davis Over the past two years several programs to address the challenges…
Roots of Aggression – A Community Health Perspective
By Tia Will By coincidence our City Council meeting of 3/21, at which an ordinance was passed…
Guest Commentary: Davis Dabbles In Minor Moral Panic
Council Considers Divorcing Behavior from People by Tia Will and Robert Canning Tuesday night the City Council…
A Perspective on the Issue of Aggressive Homeless Population
During their discussion on aggressive panhandling, council noted a lot of angry voices speaking out for limiting…
Aggressive Panhandling Ordinance Draws Controversy, but Council Passes Package on Homeless, Panhandling and Downtown Public Restrooms
On Tuesday night the council tackled a host of issues related to panhandling and the homeless population. …
