Monday Morning Thoughts: City’s Housing Position Remains Precarious at Best
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city last week gave us an indication…
Montana Court Rules in Favor of Young Plaintiffs in Historic ‘Climate Trial’
By The Vanguard HELENA, MT – For the first time since a spate of lawsuits in the…
Group Believes Lawsuits Under CEQA Affect Only a Small Fraction of Projects in the State, and Most Are Unrelated to Housing
Rose Foundation argues that CEQA is a critical tool for protecting Californians from wildfire, promoting environmental justice,…
Commentary: The Battle Over Housing Compliance is About to Heat Up Even More
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Many communities and anti-growth activists seem to be counting on inaction…
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…
City of Sacramento to Pay Stephon Clark Parents $1.7 Million, Part of $4.1 Million Deal in Killing of Unarmed Meadowview Man in 2018 that Sparked Major Protests
By Cres Vellucci Jr. Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Another $1.7 million of taxpayer money…
Commentary: Reflections on Growth and Prosperity as this Election Cycle Comes to an End
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Evan Cragin’s piece yesterday caused a stir. It…
Three More Sexual Harassment Lawsuits Filed against Scandal-Ridden Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer
By Amy Berberyan ANAHEIM, CA – With the filing of three additional lawsuits against Orange County District…
Sunday Commentary: Report Finds RHNA Housing Protests Unlikely to Succeed
By David M. Greenwald Those who are hopeful that local RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) requirements will…
Sacramento Taxpayers on Hook for $2.4 Million in ‘Partial’ City Payout for Stephon Clark Killing; Police Misdeeds Piling Up
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – It’s literally next to impossible to keep up with…
Students Push Back against Litigation Holding Up Housing Projects
We have seen larger crowds of students in support of housing projects. At the Vanguard Student Housing…
More Legal Threats against Davis Live; Commissioners and Applicants Push Back
The Soluri Meserve Law Firm has already filed two lawsuits against the city, filing California Environmental Quality…
Analysis Challenges Key Findings in CEQA Report
Yesterday, we presented a critique of CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act), with the law firm of Holland…
