Monday Morning Thoughts: Anti-Housing Folks Even Oppose Infill Now?
For years, one of the most common refrains from Davis residents opposing new housing development has been…
Sunday Commentary: Why Is the Council Prioritizing a Beat Cop Downtown over Homeless Service Coordinators?
This week, the Davis City Council made homelessness a top priority—at least in rhetoric. But when it…
Davis City Council Prioritizes Homelessness Strategies, Eyes Community Navigator Program and Downtown Safety Measures
On Tuesday night, the Davis City Council tackled one of the city’s most pressing challenges: homelessness. The…
SACOG Presents Blueprint 2050 to Davis City Council
Charting Davis’s Transportation Future Amid Local Concerns Davis, CA – Kacey Lizon, Deputy Executive Director of SACOG…
Davis City Council Moves Forward with Economic Development Strategy
Davis, CA – The Davis City Council took additional steps toward crafting a comprehensive economic development strategy….
Council Moves Forward Down Payment Assistance Plan in Concept – With Details to Be Ironed Out in the Process
Davis, CA – City Council took the first step on Tuesday toward creating a down payment assistance…
Commentary: Council Passes a Punitive Approach Even Without Sufficient Services to Address the Core Problem
The Davis City Council last week approved their homeless encampment ordinance, again on a contested 3-2 vote. …
Community Message from the Mayor of Davis and the Davis Police Chief Regarding Immigration
The City of Davis and the Davis Police Department have heard from local community members about fears…
Guest Commentary: Reject Commission Proposal and Adopt Alternative
As you know, Agenda Item 06-B on the Dec. 3, 2024 City Council agenda presents the latest…
Guest Commentary: Commissions Pushing Back on Chapman-Vaitla Plan
This fall, Davis Mayor Josh Chapman and Councilmember Bapu Vaitla asked our city commissioners for feedback on…
Commentary: The Current Council Is Split on Who Should Replace Councilmember Arnold
This week outgoing Councilmember Will Arnold submitted his reflections on his eight years on the council, with…
Analysis: A Look at the Sales Tax Forum – Measure Q
Measure Q will be on the ballot in November, asking Davis voters whether to increase their sales…
Pytel to Retire in Late October – Todd Henry to Be New Chief
Davis City Manager Mike Webb announced the retirement of Police Chief Darren Pytel, after an amazing 41…
Guest Commentary: Sierra Club Yolano Group Opposes New Changes Proposed for Our Revered Davis Citizen Advisory Commissions
The changes will threaten Commission independence and stifle innovation by the Sierra Club Yolano Group Management Committee…
Guest Commentary: New Plan to Micromanage City Commissions Isn’t Good Government (Or Legal)
Mayor Josh Chapman and Councilmember Bapu Vaitla recently began asking city commissioners for feedback on a proposal…
Davis Downtown Business Association Endorses Yes on Measure Q
Davis, CA – The Davis Downtown Business Association (DDBA) announced it was endorsing a Yes vote on…
Sunday Commentary: One Competitive Council Race in Davis
Davis, CA – Friday was the close of the November filing period. Both incumbents running for reelection…
Davis Still Recruiting for More Advisory Commissions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city of Davis announced on Wednesday that…
Council Will Be Asked to Approve Ordinance to Put Sales Tax Measure on November Ballot
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Two weeks ago, the Davis City Council agreed…
Davis Recruiting for Advisory Commissions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A few weeks after a controversial move to…