Commentary: Measure R is Not THE Barrier to Development in Davis
Last summer we argued that Measure J’s impact on housing and development in Davis was overstated. The…
Commentary: Housing is the Third Rail
I was reading a recent letter to the editor. It is short, but it raises some interesting…
Commentary: Who Will Take Responsibility For Traffic on Richards?
It is 9 AM on a weekday in Davis, and a newcomer driving on Richards Blvd. northbound…
Belated Monday Morning Thoughts: Refining the Nishi Proposal
Nishi getting National Attention “Watch out Sacramento – Davis, Calif., is growing,” Govtech warns in a recent…
My View: Slouching Toward Mediocrity
In my time, observing the Davis community, I see two destructive but countervailing trends at work. There…
Commentary: The Art of the Possible
The Nishi project represents an interesting conundrum and opportunity. It is an opportunity because the land rests…
Analysis: Should We Wait on Nishi for UCD Decisions on Connectivity?
On Sunday, we noted that when the Housing Element Steering Committee ranked potential housing sites, they listed…
Council Pushes Nishi Forward, Concerned About Three Innovation Parks
On Tuesday night, the Davis City Council unanimously moved Nishi forward and authorized the staff to move…
Work on Nishi EIR About to Begin – Staff Weighs Olive-Only Access Option
It has been just over two years since the Davis City Council approved a pre-development shared costs…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Transportation and Employee Compensation Issues
The results from the recently released UC Davis Campus Travel survey are encouraging. The results from the…
Sunday Commentary: Davis Tech Industry Demonstrates Need for Space to Grow
City of Davis Chief Innovation Officer Rob White notes the good news – Davis’ tech community is…
My View: Why Do We Need Innovation Parks?
Right now we are looking at a spring 2016 vote date for a Measure R vote on…
An Open Letter to the UC Davis Community: Black Lives Matter
We are calling on all members of the UC Davis community. The recent murders of Black people…
Sunday Commentary: Time For the Firefighters’ Union to Step Up and Make Current Arrangement Work
The September fire report, released nearly a month ago, shows an amazing level of success in dealing…
Documents Show Statewide Firefighters’ Union Leader Pressuring UCD to End Shared Services
In November of 2013, Senator Lois Wolk, Assemblymember Mariko Yamada, Supervisors Don Saylor and Jim Provenza, and…
Judge Denies Motion For Judgment, New Trial in Keyzer Case Against UCD
A Sacramento County judge has denied UC Davis’ motion to set aside a jury verdict in a…
UC Davis Fire Department Annual Report 2013-14
The following are excerpts from the 2013-14, UC Davis Fire Department Annual Report. To view the full…
How DJUSD Can Create Community Partnerships
by Bob Poppenga As a veterinarian, I have watched my profession move toward a health concept called…
Analysis: Mars Donates $40M to WFC; Marrone in Deep Trouble
UC Davis, through its World Food Center, and Mars, Inc. (the candy manufacturer) announced on Wednesday that…
Commentary: Katehi Cannot Explain Away World Food Center, Third Campus
On Tuesday at the Davis Chamber’s lunch, the presence of UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi may have…