Commentary: Paid Parking Is the Gorilla in the Room
The comments by the Davis City Council regarding the proposed Davis Ace Project were instructive. They were…
Council Allows Ace Parking Project to Move Forward
It spawned a far broader and far more important debate than the decision over a simple project…
My View: Restorative Justice Will Be the Key to Islamic Center Vandalism
There was a lot of anger and apprehension that came out of Judge Dan Maguire’s decision to…
Davis Hires a New Fire Chief
Back in February, UC Davis announced that it had given the city of Davis notice that that…
Rethinking Parking
“We don’t want developers to build surface lots. And our zoning, still to this day, is based…
My View: Lack of Transparency in the Process Breeds Anger and Distrust
On Tuesday there were about 10 people who came to give public comment on the continuing situation…
Fourth Arrest Confirmed in Picnic Day Incident
The Picnic Day incident on April 22 that has drawn so much local attention saw three men…
Commentary: We Need to Take Step One to Address the Homeless
A recent article in the Sacramento Bee reminded me of the discussion we have been having on…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Changing Police Oversight on the Fly is the Problem with Picnic Day
Every system of government has strengths and weaknesses. But one of the key things is that you…
Guest Sunday Commentary: Dealing with Homelessness Takes Patience and Persistence
By Robb Davis (The following is adapted from opening remarks at a Davis Chamber of Commerce-sponsored forum…
Council Compromises with Developer on Chiles, Increases Affordable Units On-Site
The council ultimately compromised with the applicant on Chiles Ranch, which enabled the developer to reduce the…
Analysis: A Look at the MRIC EIR Certification Issue Coming to the Planning Commission
Back in February, the Davis City Council voted 4-1 to direct staff to initiate the EIR certification…
Expectations
By Robb Davis Over the past few weeks, via email and at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, I…
Vanguard Commentary: McGinness’ Withdrawal is Not Enough
In a way, the outrageous comments made by John McGinness on Friday’s radio show made it easy. …
Homelessness Situation: No Magic Bullet
The issue of homelessness is a vexing problem – not just for communities like Davis, but in…
Chamber Hosts Downtown Walkabout to Focus Attention on Homeless Issues in Downtown Davis
The Davis Chamber on Monday afternoon hosted a walkabout that focused on several locations that were areas…
My View: Why is UCD Dragging Their Feet on Student Housing?
On Tuesday night, there in the back of the room were three representatives from UC Davis, watching…
City Wants Answers, Action from the University on the Housing Front
The city of Davis has stepped up with support for some additional student housing, but UC Davis…
Council Already Hearing from the Public on Lincoln40
Fresh off an approval of the 540-bed Sterling Apartments, the City of Davis on Tuesday approved the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Can a Restorative Process Work for the Islamic Center Vandal?
The first step of a potential restorative process was always going to be the resolution of the…
