Man Detained Via Alleged Fourth Amendment Violation
By Nancy Martinez WOODLAND – A preliminary hearing was presided over by Judge Paul K. Richardson in…
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…
Unhoused File Federal Suit against City of Sacramento for Right to Port-A-Potty
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Unhoused residents and their advocates in Sacramento have long…
My View: Governor Newsom’s Full Court Press Attacks the Homeless Problem, but Is It Enough?
This week Governor Newsom has put on a full court press on the issue of homelessness, which…
Sunday Commentary: Involuntary Commitment a Good Solution or Asking For Trouble?
The frustration over the homeless problem has led some to advocate for going back to the idea…
Commentary: Homeless Solutions Are Not Nearly as Simple as People Want to Believe
KOMO news in Seattle this year produced the documentary, “Seattle is Dying,” which chronicles the homeless problem…
Commentary: California’s Housing Crisis Driving the Nation’s Homeless Increase
Last Friday, HUD released its annual estimate of homelessness and that figure shows that people living on…
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…
My View: Opposition to the Respite Center Was Overwhelmed on Tuesday Night
Here we go again I thought as I saw a packed room on Tuesday. It had been…
Davis Manor Requests For 5-Point Commitments
Editor’s note: on Tuesday, jesikah maria ross, co/founder and current president of the Davis Manor Neighborhood Council…
Community Shows Overwhelming Support For Respite Center, Homelessness
There was pushback from some people in Davis Manor against the location for the proposed respite center. …
Council Looks to Finalize Respite Center Despite Pushback
A little over a month ago, the council shifted gears and directed staff to pursue a pilot…
An Open Letter to California Officials: Housing First
By Eve Garrow After she became homeless, Callie Rutter entered Bridges at Kraemer Place, an emergency shelter…
Sunday Commentary: They Have to Live Somewhere
There has been a pattern developing this year – a policy is proposed by the city or…
Police Chief Comes Out in Support of Respite Center As Davis Manor Residents Start to Push Back
A few weeks ago, the Davis City Council moved the site of the proposed respite center for…
Police Chief Reports Crime Steady with Some Concerns; Council Supportive of Adding Cameras
While a rash of robberies, two carjackings and a ring of catalytic converter thefts make for concerning…
Jury Acquits Homeless Man of Two Felonies for Riding a Stolen Motorcycle
May Go To Prison For Driving Without A License (SAN FRANCISCO – Public Defender Press Release) –…
Commentary: Do the Right Thing on the Homeless and Let the Chips Fall Where They May
Last week’s discussion on homelessness witnessed the council, in the face of outcry from the Mace Ranch…
Council Issues Message in Support of Respite Center, but Will Move It to the Corp Yard
The public on Tuesday night was largely split – while there were a few people who didn’t…
Guest Commentary: Generosity the Biggest Barrier to Solving the Homeless Dilemma
By Gloria Partida In the late 90s when I was volunteering with STEAC, the number of homeless…
