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Op-ed | Concerns Raised over Village Farms Project’s Potential Contaminant Risks
The proposed Village Farms Davis project is associated with potential risks of contamination from the adjacent Old Davis Landfill, Burn Area, and Wastewater Treatment Plant, including volatile organic compounds, PFAS, dioxins, furans, PAHs, and selenium, which could pose a threat to human and environmental health.
Revised Willowgrove Plan Expands Affordable Housing Commitments, Promises Early Delivery
The applicants have submitted a revised affordable housing plan for the proposed Willowgrove development that would deliver 250 deed-restricted affordable units, significantly exceeding the city’s minimum requirements while committing to accelerated construction timelines and early infrastructure delivery.
Vanguard Analysis: Without Two Peripheral Projects, Davis Cannot Meet Its Housing Requirements
Davis is facing a large affordable housing deficit, and without large-scale projects like Village Farms and Willowgrove, the city will not be able to meet its state-mandated housing requirements.
Opinion | Skepticism about Village Farms Misses the Larger Housing Reality
Davis voters must decide whether to approve the proposed Village Farms development, which promises affordable housing, or to continue the city’s decades-long trend of underproduction and risk losing Measure J, which could result in even less affordable housing.
Vanguard Court Watch
Court Watch: Judge Denies Release for Unhoused Man Accused of Petty Theft
The defense’s motion for a 17(b) reduction and own-recognizance release was denied by the court, with the next court dates set for April 13 and 15.
Court Watch: Judge Allows Remote Appearance but Warns of Mandatory In-Person Hearing Despite Financial Hardship
A Yolo County judge ruled that a San Francisco resident may appear remotely at his next hearing due to unemployment, disability and lack of transportation, but warned that he will ultimately be required to appear in person if no resolution is reached.
Court Watch: Court Orders Accused Held Unless SCRAM Bracelet Secured in DUI Case
A man was arraigned in Yolo County Superior Court on a parole violation and two misdemeanor DUI charges and was ordered to remain in custody unless he can secure funds for a SCRAM alcohol-monitoring bracelet.
Court Watch: Judge Revokes Probation for Man Who Failed to Complete Community Labor
A judge in Van Nuys Courthouse West revoked a man’s probation after he failed to complete his 45 days of assigned community labor, despite defense arguments that family crises prevented compliance.
Vanguard incarcerated press
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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