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Sunday Commentary: The School Closure Debate May Change the Politics of Housing in Davis
The housing debate in Davis is being reshaped by the potential closure of local schools due to declining enrollment, which is tied to the city’s housing market, prompting a petition to form a community advisory committee to examine potential school closures and potentially changing the narrative of future housing proposals.
Op-ed | Let’s Talk Honestly about Village Farms Home Prices
The Village Farms development in Davis, California is projected to have an average sales price of $740,000 for medium-density homes, but the actual cost will depend on a variety of fluctuating factors, and the project will also include 360 affordable rental units, making the claim that all homes will start at $740,000 misleading.
Davis Moves to Close Affordable Housing ‘Loophole,’ Seeking to Ensure Units Actually Get Built
The Davis City Council voted to clarify language in the city’s inclusionary housing ordinance to ensure that land dedication is accompanied by sufficient resources to realistically allow affordable housing units to be constructed.
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COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Supervised Release Request, Orders Accused Held on $70,000 Bail
Judge Danette C. Brown denied the defense’s request to release the accused on supervised services and substance treatment, setting bail at $60,000 for the domestic violence case and $10,000 for the DUI case.
Court Watch: Yolo County Judge Remands Man in Custody Amid Public Safety Concerns
A Yolo County Superior Court judge ordered a man to be held in custody with bail set at $110,000 due to numerous pending criminal cases, including theft and DUI charges, posing an ongoing risk to public safety.
Court Watch: Contradictory Testimony from SFPD Officers Raises Questions in Drug Case
During a preliminary hearing in San Francisco Superior Court, cross-examination of two SFPD officers revealed testimony that contradicted the police report, as the officers stated that the accused requested a strip search, which is uncommon and not mentioned in the report, while the report stated that the officers suggested the strip search on their own suspicion.
Court Watch: Interpreter Shortage Delays Yolo County Court Hearing
The Yolo County Superior Court hearing was delayed due to the inability to secure a Malayalam interpreter, raising concerns about the accused’s ability to proceed fairly in the case that has been ongoing for nearly six years.
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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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