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Your Impact Can Still Be Doubled — Matching Fund Runs to Dec. 31
The Vanguard is asking for donations to raise $2,000 this week to pay off bills from a recent legal battle.
Possible Amendments to Measure J/R/D to Be Discussed by Davis City Council
The Davis City Council is discussing potential amendments to Measure J/R/D, a voter-approved ordinance that requires citywide elections before agricultural or open space land can be converted to urban use, with the goal of exempting certain types of projects, such as affordable housing, and potentially reducing costs by placing the measure on the November 2026 general election ballot.
Village Farms Davis Project Hearing Continued to December 17
The Planning Commission will continue the public hearing for the proposed Village Farms Davis project to December 17, 2025 to finalize negotiations tied to the project’s draft development agreement.
Op-ed | What the School Closure Plan is Lacking
The DJUSD School Closure and District-Wide Redesign Plan lacks financial information and alternatives, leaving parents with many unanswered questions and concerns.
Vanguard Court Watch
Your Impact Can Still Be Doubled — Matching Fund Runs to Dec. 31
The Vanguard is asking for donations to raise $2,000 this week to pay off bills from a recent legal battle.
Court Watch: Multi-Defendant Case in Yolo County Faces Further Delay
A long-pending multi-defendant case in Yolo County Superior Court stalled on Wednesday as the defense and prosecution failed to agree on a trial date, with the defense proposing August 2026 and the prosecution May 2026.
Court Watch: Judge Modifies Protective Order after Father Testifies Contact Is Welcome
A Yolo County Superior Court judge allowed lawful contact between the accused and his father after testimony showed that contact was welcome and part of the accused’s progress, rejecting the prosecution’s request to maintain a strict no-contact protective order.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Diversion for Parents Accused of Leaving Children Unattended
Two Yolo County parents accused of child endangerment had their motion for judicial diversion denied due to the alleged conduct and statutory limits, and the case will now proceed through the standard criminal process.
Court Watch: Single Father in DUI Case Seeks More Time to Meet Heavy Sentencing Requirements
A single father convicted in a DUI case in Newport Beach, CA, asked for more time to complete his court-mandated community service and alcohol education program, citing difficulty balancing work and childcare responsibilities.
Vanguard incarcerated press
Your Impact Can Still Be Doubled — Matching Fund Runs to Dec. 31
The Vanguard is asking for donations to raise $2,000 this week to pay off bills from a recent legal battle.
Vanguard Incarcerated Press – July 2025
The July edition of the Vanguard Incarcerated Press features stories from incarcerated individuals that expose the cruelty of the prison system and highlight the resilience of those who endure it, while also advocating for free speech, human rights, and prison reform.
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Nuances
I must admit arriving at California Medical Facility Vacaville (CMF) was an answered prayer for me. Since…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Uncaged Writer By D. Razor Babb, ‘Perspectives from the Cellblock’
Early 2019, nearly a year before anyone had even heard of a Covid pandemic, Dr. Joan Parkin…
Vanguard Incarcerated Press: It’s a Wonderful Life (Sentence) – A George Bailey Moment during a Secretary of Corrections Visit
Every Christmas, network TV airs the black-and-white classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” with Jimmy Stewart. There is…
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