Vanguard Weekly Council Question: Week 8 – Housing
In May, there will be a special election to fill the vacancy in the 3rd District left…
Council Will Not Consider Measure J Projects for 2024 Election
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – With four potential Measure J projects lining up…
Council Long Range Growth Subcommittee Recommends Council Consider Measure J Ballot Measure for November 2024
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Back in January the council created a subcommittee…
SF NAACP Urges Rejection of 1-Time Reparation Payment to African Americans – Wants Investment in Areas Affected by Racism
By Vaiva Utaraite SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco NAACP last week urged the SF Board…
Commentary: It’s Not Just Housing That’s Going to Save DJUSD, It’s Jobs and That Means… Economic Development
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A key question that I have coming out…
Sunday Commentary: The Community Must Act Now to Preserve Our Schools and Ultimately What Makes Davis Great
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For years now the Vanguard has been warning…
Council Receives Declining Enrollment Presentation, Vows to Work with District
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – DJUSD Superintendent Matt Best delivered a message that…
Commentary: Will Berkeley Become the Straw that Broke CEQA’s Back?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Berkeley, CA – The only thing more predictable than the ruling…
Guest Commentary: How ‘Not in My Backyard’ Became ‘Not in My Neighborhood’
By Matt Williams In 2018, in the New York Times, Emily Badger wrote a piece called, “How…
Sunday Commentary: As If on Cue, Court Illustrates Problems with CEQA
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Earlier this week, I noted the continued problems with CEQA and…
AG Warns Huntington Beach about Potentially Violating Multiple Housing Laws
In separate letters, state officials put Huntington Beach on notice and urged its city council to reject…
Bill Would Speed Statewide Housing Development
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – In the midst of the housing crisis, another effort is…
Senator Padilla Introduces Legislation to Develop Living Wage Formula Tied to Housing Costs and Basic Expenses
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – This week, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced SB 352,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Another Abuse of CEQA, Students As Noise
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week, the LA Times came out with yet another editorial…
Legislation to Enable Construction of Multi-Family Housing Introduced
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA -Legislation that would remove barriers to housing construction was introduced last…
Sunday Commentary: Times Editorial Board Urges Patience on SB 9 Implementation
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last month we noted that, despite hopes and fears, SB 9 really…
Sunday Commentary: Is the Council Out of Touch with the Broader Davis Community?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A frequent complaint that we hear a lot…
Commentary: Critics Complain That the Sky Is Falling Even As We Fall Well Short of Our Housing Needs
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – California is facing a multipronged crisis—housing, affordable housing…
Monday Morning Thoughts: California’s Homeless Crisis Is Solvable
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Recent assessments show that California leads the nation…
Commentary: Is It Really As Simple As Build More Homes?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On a local front as we head into…
