Vanguard’s Questionable Journalistic Ethics
By Matt Rexroad For democracy to work well we must have a free press, which is why…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why 170.6 Is So Dangerous
In a letter this week, attorney Christopher Dietrich writes that “the board’s action sets a dangerous precedent…
Letter: On Changes in the Child Welfare System
(**ANONYMOUS FOR FEAR OF RETALIATION. I was not sure how else to provide this submission but hope…
Concerned about Blanket 170.6 Policy against Judge Basha
By John Myers (The following was a letter to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors from Professor…
Court Moves Basha Off Dependency Cases at His Request
On Tuesday the County Board of Supervisors joined Matt Rexroad in supporting a potential blanket Code of…
Board Votes 4-1 to Issue Request for Blanket Recusal of Judge Basha
In a vote that perhaps surprised even Supervisor Matt Rexroad, who brought the issue forward, the Yolo…
Is Rexroad’s Push against Judge Basha a Threat to Judicial Independence?
Yolo County Supervisor Matt Rexroad has drafted a letter to Judge Janet Gaard, the current presiding judge…
Supervisor Rexroad Requests Judge Basha Be Removed from Juvenile Dependency Hearings
The following is a letter to presiding Judge Janet Gaard from Supervisor Rexroad. Dear Judge Gaard, I’m…
Protecting Yolo Applauds Yolo County Sheriff’s Decision to Decline MRAP
(From press release) – Today the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office announced that, “After extensive research and analysis,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Rexroad’s Column Missed the Mark
Many Documented Cases of Flawed Police Investigations into Officer-Involved Killings There is a reason why police agencies…
Supervisors Deadlock on MRAP, Bring It Back in April
The large number of members of the public filled the room. Of those who spoke during public…
Commentary: Independent Review is about Transparency, not Blame
I want to start by thanking Supervisor Matt Rexroad for being willing to engage in a public…
Call to Action Regarding Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle
By Matt Williams The Yolo County Sheriff’s office is seeking authorization from the Yolo County Board of…
Guest Commentary: Concerns About Prosecutorial Misconduct Are Overblown
A recent column by David Greenwald in The Davis Vanguard, “Justice Watch: Prosecutorial Misconduct a Felony in…
Sunday Commentary: Direct Filing System Leads to Overcharging
A new poll released on Friday finds that Prop. 57 has the overwhelming support of the voters. …
Commentary: Opposition to Prop 57 Baffling
While I appreciate Matt Rexroad’s willingness to submit an op-ed to the Vanguard on Proposition 57, I…
Guest Commentary: Remember the Stanford Rape Victim When Voting on Prop. 57
By Matt Rexroad Before you vote on Proposition 57, please take a moment to think about the…
Board of Supervisors Allow Field & Pond Appeal to Go Through on a 4-1 Vote
After two hours of public comment that seemed relatively evenly divided between those who supported the Field…
Yolo County Board Of Supervisors to Consider Task Force on Farm Labor
By Sean Raycraft Tuesday July 26, County Supervisor Don Saylor advanced a motion to support Assembly Bill…
Commentary: Options Exist If Supervisors Don’t Put Preschool Measure on the Ballot
Today may be decision day for the county Board of Supervisors on a half to quarter-cent sales…
