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Analysis: Precinct Data Suggest Measure V Was Defeated by Neighborhood Opposition Closest to Village Farms
The June 2 Measure V election in Davis, California, was narrowly defeated by a margin of 276 votes. However, precinct-level analysis indicates that opposition was predominantly concentrated in the two precincts directly adjacent to the proposed Village Farms development site.
Op-ed | Toward a Better Village Farms
The defeat of Measure V, which sought to introduce 1,800 housing units, has prompted calls for the City of Davis to develop a more comprehensive project design for the Village Farms site. Advocates propose a framework that integrates transit-oriented development, diverse housing typologies, and pedestrian-friendly boulevards, aiming to address prior criticisms of the measure’s proposed urban planning.
PETA Demands Closure of UC Davis Primate Center after New Federal Violations
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) renewed its call for the closure of the University of California, Davis, primate research center following recent federal animal welfare citations issued against the university, which included violations related to the escape of three mice, one of whom died, and the confinement of monkeys in undersized cages.
Sunday Commentary: Measure V Is Over, but Davis’ Housing Debate Is Just Beginning
The campaign over Measure V concluded with its defeat by a margin of 276 votes, an outcome that highlights a profound division within the community concerning housing policy, urban growth, and affordability. This electoral result, however, does not resolve the broader challenges confronting the city’s long-term development objectives.
Vanguard Court Watch
Yolo DA Investigator Accused of Destroying Evidence after Key Text Messages Vanish
A Yolo County District Attorney investigator is subject to allegations of evidence spoliation following defense counsel’s disclosure that text messages between the investigator and two key witnesses appear to have been deleted. This development led to a judicial decision to delay an ongoing preliminary hearing while the matter undergoes investigation.
Court Hears Testimony Challenging Accuracy of Police Report in Dominguez Retrial
During the felony murder retrial of Carlos Reales Dominguez, a Davis police sergeant testified that a police report prepared following Dominguez’s 2023 arrest may have been inaccurate and misleading, and indicated a belief that Dominguez exhibited signs of mental illness.
San Francisco Judge Upholds Grand Theft Charge Despite Mental Health Plea
Judge Matthew Kahn denied a defense motion to reduce a felony grand theft charge for the alleged theft of a city-owned scooter to a misdemeanor, though he ordered the accused released on AMC.
Judge Dismisses Drug Sale Charges at Preliminary Hearing, Citing Insufficient Evidence
During a preliminary hearing, Judge John Echeverria dismissed two felony drug sales charges, ruling that prosecutors failed to present sufficient evidence of intent to sell, despite the recovery of 77 grams of methamphetamine. The decision was influenced by the arresting officer’s testimony, who characterized the likelihood of the accused intending to sell the drugs as “50/50.” Judge Echeverria emphasized that even the lower evidentiary standard of probable cause for preliminary hearings requires more than mere possibility to hold an individual to answer for a crime.
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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