Guest Commentary: What Economic Development Looks Like in Davis (and What It Doesn’t)
By Tim Keller A few weeks ago, I was overjoyed to see the news that a local…
Davis LWV Offers Pros and Cons on Measure H
Special to the Vanguard For almost two decades, Davis has studied options for an innovation park with…
Commentary: In a Close Call, Tie Goes to Free Speech…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A few weeks ago I wrote a column…
Opponents of ARC Demand More Public Meetings; City Explains Process Will Be One of Zoning First, Design Later
A group of citizens led by Pam Gunnell on Tuesday expressed concern about the lack of public…
Commentary: Aggie Deal is a Reminder that We Have to Step Up
The future of Davis is at stake and some may not even realize it. Is Davis going…
Guest Commentary: How 25 Acres of Open Space Got into the MRIC Proposal
By Roberta Millstein This Wednesday, July 19, the Planning Commission will vote on whether to recommend the…
Sunday Commentary: Woodland Moves Forward with a Good Economic Development Project, while Davis Still Fights over the Perfect
The news out of Woodland hits home hard this week. At a time when Davis faces an…
Analysis: Can We Elevate the Level of Dialogue?
Yesterday one of our readers sent me a note asking if there was “any reason we can’t…
My View: Council and Community Need to Get Behind a WFC in Davis Movement
The end of this week has seen an interesting confluence of events involving UC Davis and the…
Sunday Commentary: Where Land Use and Fiscal Clash, We Lose
On Wednesday, opponents of a proposed new hotel on Cowell Boulevard pushed back that the benefits of…
Economic Development Series: The Need for an Innovation Park in Davis
By Mike Hart I have historically been critical of new housing subdivisions in Davis. They never seem…
Sunday Commentary: Why Aren’t Anti-Tax Crusaders Leading the Way on Economic Development?
It is that time in the election cycle, and the Davis City Council is very shortly going…
Commentary: Council’s Move Allows Us to Engage in Further Discussion
Last night the Davis City Council voted to grant an extension to the comment period for the…
Personal Politics or Dialogue About Community Issues? Which Is More Important to You?
In the comments in Thursday’s article, “The Unanticipated Power of the Mayor in a Weak Mayoral System,”…
Commentary: Somehow the Progressive Community Needs to Be Re-Engaged
Last spring there was a series of meetings of the Innovation Park Task Force and, at several…
Analysis: Lessons for the Innovation Parks
When Wildhorse Ranch was placed on the ballot, one of the critical early points made by the…
What is Your Vision for the Future of Davis?
In the next 12 months or so, the Davis voters will engage in a large discussion over…
The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part II
On Sunday, I published a column, “The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part I.” In it, I argued…
Council Reaffirms Support in the Abstract For a Community Farm Concept
The Davis City Council, while reaffirming their commitment to creating one or more community farms, left open…
What Should the City Do With Mace-25?
Davis City Council will be asked on Tuesday to evaluate the suitability of the City-owned 25-acre parcel…
