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- The Davis Vanguard Comment PolicyThe Davis Vanguard supports open, thoughtful, and meaningful discussion of important issues affecting our community and society....
- Davis City Council to Discuss Willowgrove Development Proposal on TuesdayThe Davis City Council is holding a public workshop to review the proposed Willowgrove development, which would bring 1,250 housing units, including 250 deed-restricted affordable apartments, along with parks, open space, transportation improvements and neighborhood-serving retail.
- At Berkeley Law, Survivor Advocate Marlee Liss Challenges Punishment-Based Justice and Offers Another PathMarlee Liss, a survivor advocate and founder of Survivors for Justice Reform, delivered a speech at Berkeley Law School advocating for restorative justice processes that prioritize healing and survivor agency, rather than punishment, in cases of sexual violence.
- DA Becton: Punishment Alone Fails to Serve Victims, Restore CommunitiesContra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton called for a broader and more humane understanding of accountability in the criminal legal system, emphasizing the need for restorative justice initiatives to supplement traditional punishment and promote public safety.
- Declining Enrollment in California Schools Triggers Budget ConcernsCalifornia K-12 school enrollment has declined by 1.3% this school year, with private and home schools experiencing the largest declines, due to declining birth rates and immigration losses, resulting in budget deficits, staff layoffs, and program cuts.