Commentary: Change Will Happen in This Community, We Need to Figure Out the Best Way to Direct It
In the middle of the debate over policies, a bigger point has emerged which is what is…
Sunday Commentary: Who Benefits from the Davis Status Quo?
In recent weeks I have seen the terms “left” and “right” used at times to describe positions…
Guest Commentary: Housing Shortage – Yes on L Offers Housing Choices
by David Taormino Davis is one of only a few cities in California that has a self-inflicted…
A Comparison of Regional Housing Growth and Housing Cost Increases
by Rik Keller This article presents data documenting housing growth rates and cost increases for the U.S.,…
Commentary: Studies Link Housing with Traffic, but in the Opposite Way that You Think
It never fails in Davis, you have a housing project and the opposition will make the argument…
Sunday Commentary: Analyzing the Council Candidates
In 2010 and 2012, during the heart of the recession, there was no talk about housing and…
What Even Is A “Progressive” Anyway?
By Neil Ruud As another self-proclaimed progressive, I’m a bit confused about how to vote this year….
Guest Commentary: Davis is Better Than Good Enough
By Larry Guenther “Perfection is the enemy of the good.” We often hear this said, and often…
Analysis: Which Candidates Are Most Realistically Supportive of New Housing?
A reader wrote in and asked an interesting question – which candidates are realistically most supportive of…
Council Candidates Discuss Housing at Yolo County Realtors Forum – Part 4
Most of the candidates showed up to a morning candidate’s forum at the Odd Fellows Hall put…
City Expresses Concerns about Campus Housing Plan in LRDP Response Letter
The city has drafted an EIR Response to UC Davis that is a consent item on the…
Council Candidates Discuss Housing at Yolo County Realtors Forum – Part 2 – Rent Control
Most of the candidates showed up to a morning candidate’s forum at the Odd Fellows Hall, put…
Council Candidates Discuss Housing at Yolo County Realtors Forum – Part I
Most of the candidates showed up to a morning candidate’s forum at the Odd Fellows Hall put…
Watch the Student Housing Townhall Meeting (Video)
On Wednesday night, the Vanguard hosted its Student Housing Townhall Meeting. It featured a panel of Mayor…
Guest Commentary – Don’t Let Us Know What You Really Think: UCD Survey on Housing
by Ellie White, Caroline McKusick On March 8th, 2018, Emily Galindo, the Executive Director of Student Housing…
Five Council Candidates Give Us an Early Peek into Views on Nishi, Measure R Renewal
Back on February 28, the Davis College Democrats held a forum – but only five of the…
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…
Commentary: Is There a Release Valve on Housing Pressures?
In yesterday’s column we highlighted points made by Rich Rifkin on Measure R. He made the point,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Battle over Single Family Homes in Neighborhoods
A reader pointed out in a comment yesterday: “This ongoing argument throughout these threads that the prudent…
Monday Morning Thoughts: A New Beginning – The Start of the Mike Webb Era
In April of 2014, the Steve Pinkerton era ended with a bang as a contingent of city…
