Analysis: Time Not Yet for A Council Race
In the past month, we have seen the State Senate and State Assembly races already flooded with…
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,”…
Analysis: Lessons for the Innovation Parks
When Wildhorse Ranch was placed on the ballot, one of the critical early points made by the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Davis City Council and the CFD
Is a Picture Worth 1000 Words? At the council meeting on Tuesday, I wanted to capture some…
City Hopes to Diffuse Controversy of Basketball Hoops on City Streets
A Change.org petition has been circulating, and has 309 signatures so far. It reads, “Residents across our…
Commentary: Measure R is Not THE Barrier to Development in Davis
Last summer we argued that Measure J’s impact on housing and development in Davis was overstated. The…
Dodd Easily Wins the Assembly Seat
This time he didn’t have to sweat out the victory. In June, it took about ten days…
Commentary: Welcome to the Machine
I see a lot of reference to a local Democratic Machine these days. It is an interesting…
My View: Changing of the Guard
One might be tempted to believe that there was not going to be much difference between the…
My View: Avoiding a Return of a Toxic City Hall Environment
A few days ago I was going back over old Vanguard articles as I was in search…
SACOG Believes Benicia EIR Understates Risk of Oil Train Explosions
The Sacramento Bee this morning is reporting that a draft letter released by SACOG (Sacramento Area Council…
New Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem Sworn In
Tuesday night saw a ceremonial farewell to Mayor Joe Krovoza who served as Davis Mayor from 2011…
Krovoza, Parrella Join Vanguard Editorial Board
Former Davis Mayor Joe Krovoza and City Council Candidate Daniel Parrella are joining the Davis Vanguard Editorial…
Joe Krovoza Helped to Transform the Community
Joe Krovoza took over as mayor in January 2011 and served one of the longest consecutive tenures…
Sunday Commentary: Seemingly No Way to Avoid the Water Rate Train Wreck
Tuesday’s meeting may have been one of the most contentious we have had since Mayor Joe Krovoza…
Contentious Hearing on Water Still Leaves Rate Options Unclear
It was contentious hearing, at various points along the way, on the water rates on Tuesday night….
UCD Moves Further on Third Campus, Will WFC Follow?
Late last week, Chancellor Linda Katehi announced that Steve Currall, Dean of the Graduate School of Management…
CBFR Dead, But Council Leaves it to URAC to Determine Rate Recommendation
On Tuesday, the Davis City Council considered narrowing the scope of discussion for the URAC, but ultimately…
EIR Finds Insignificant Risk of Oil By Rail Accident
Tuesday saw the long-awaited release of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the potential impact of…
Pope to Leave Davis Chamber on September 1 (Updated)
The Vanguard has received a press release that Kemble Pope, CEO of the Davis Chamber of Commerce…
