My View: Why Would the Council Not Even Consider a Sales Tax Increase?
While the council did not take any action on Tuesday, as Mayor Brett Lee noted, “We are…
Council Will Not Ask for New Investigation into Picnic Day
It might have been the first 3-2 vote in this council’s tenure, but instead the council decided…
As Homeless Problem Increases in Davis, DOVe and the Council Partner On Solutions
On the city survey, homelessness which had not been on the public’s radar came in at the…
Sunday Commentary: What Message Should Council Be Sending on the Budget?
We have watched over the years the ebb and flow about the concern of the budget. In…
Commentary: Fiscal Caution Is the Right Approach
When the Vanguard was formed in 2006, one of the problems we cited in city governance was…
Cautious Council Asks Staff to Return with Additional Information on Broadband
The Davis City Council is moving forward with interest on the municipal broadband proposal, asking staff to…
My View: Changing the Culture of the Council, Our Town
I made the comment to a former elected official that I really don’t understand why people in…
Homeless Issues, the State of Journalism and the Court Watch Highlight the Vanguard Fundraiser
Sunday marked a successful fundraiser for the Vanguard. As it turned out, several councilmembers spoke at the…
Parents, Students and Community Leaders Come Before the Board Pushing for Ethnic Studies
Two weeks ago, Melissa Moreno spoke to the Davis School Board about the need for ethnic studies…
Council Moves Forward with RFP for Changes to Pacifico
Facing calls by a handful of neighbors to level Pacifico and rebuild from scratch, the council instead…
Target Pad Discussion Becomes Proxy for Broader Discussion of Target’s Impact on Downtown
It was a minor item on a long agenda. There are three vacant spots in the pads…
Council Asked to Approve Mini-Dorm Ordinance
Earlier this year, the council adopted an urgency ordinance to allow for “neighborhood notification and engagement before…
My View: We Still Need Answers about Pacifico Before We Rush to Make Changes
For months now we have listened to anger, frustration and concerns about a nuisance situation at Pacifico. …
Council Approves Changes, Will Have Experts Come Up with Design Proposal on Mace
The Davis City Council passed two motions on Tuesday night with respect to Mace Boulevard – the…
City Lays Out Some Alternatives for Mace; Residents Mostly Want It to Go Back to How It Was
Over 200 people attended a community engagement meeting and workshop at the South Davis Fire Station, as…
Planning Commission to Consider Permanent Ordinance on Design Review for Larger Homes
A few weeks ago, the Davis City Council approved an emergency ordinance that permits neighborhood notification and engagement when a proposal arises for the construction of new two-story residences and larger additions to existing residences in existing neighborhoods.
Davis Affordable Housing Forum – Part 1 (Video)
On March 21, the Davis Vanguard held the first forum of a three-part series on affordable housing. …
Petition to Restore Mace to Four Vehicle Lanes Gains Traction
So far 316 (as of press time) have signed a petition to ask the city of Davis…
My View: Some Are Saying the Council is Out of Step – Let’s Have a Look
Critics of the council are charging that the council is out of step with the community on…
Commentary: Parking, Fluoridation, Green Waste – What Davis Can’t Seem to Get Right
When I started the Vanguard – 13 years ago this coming July – I had the premise…
