Commentary: Transparency is Essential to Build Trust for Police Oversight
They will say that the world of 2008 was another time and another council – and they…
City Acts Fast and Appoints Feeney as Community Development Director
One of the first questions in the tenure of Mike Webb as city manager has been answered. …
Monday Morning Thoughts: A New Beginning – The Start of the Mike Webb Era
In April of 2014, the Steve Pinkerton era ended with a bang as a contingent of city…
Guest Commentary: New City Leadership Opportunity
By Jason Taormino The biggest opportunity that we have, at this moment in time, is to embrace…
Commentary: Mike Webb an Easy Call for the Council
In 2006 when the Davis City Council abruptly fired City Manager Jim Antonen, they quickly named long-time…
Commentary: City Needs to Change Planning Staff Dynamics – and Fast
Wednesday night brought another avoidable debacle from the city’s planning staff. We will get into some of…
Sterling Discussion at Senior Commission Turns Contentious When Discussion Is Cut Off
The Vanguard has learned that the hearing on the Sterling Apartments at the Davis Senior Citizen Commission,…
Council Delays Action on Mixed-Use Option Until After Final EIR on MRIC
On Tuesday night, the city council seemed to be leaning towards continued consideration of the main project…
Mace Innovation Center In It For the Long Haul
On Tuesday came the surprise announcement from the Davis Innovation Center that they were pulling out of…
Council Weighs in on the Housing Issue at the Innovation Parks
Community Development Director Mike Webb on Tuesday night explained to the Davis City Council that right now,…
Planning Commission Recommends Developers Look At Option D
It was a tricky situation for the Davis Planning Commission on Wednesday night. Officially, the only proposal…
Analysis: Paso Fino Will Be More Tricky To Resolve Than You Think
Something has to give. Developer Jason Taormino told the Vanguard last week that Plan D is a…
Revisions to Paso Fino Have Not Quelled Public Concern
When the developers put forward a new proposal for Paso Fino two weeks ago, which retained the…
Neighbors Remain in Opposition to Project Despite New Proposal At Paso Fino
Last week, hours before the Davis Planning Commission was set to hold a hearing on Paso Fino,…
Paso Fino Developers Revamp Proposal, Saving Trees, Reducing Houses
Late on Wednesday, just a few hours before the scheduled planning commission meeting at 7 pm, the…