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New Report Projects Sharp Enrollment Decline in DJUSD without New Housing
The Davis Joint Unified School District has projected a decline in student enrollment over the next decade, but housing development could potentially reverse this trend.
Op-ed | Let’s Play Contamination Whack-a-Mole with Opponents of Village Farms Davis
Opponents of the Village Farms Davis project are using fear-mongering tactics to scare the public about the potential risks of PFAS contamination in the groundwater beneath the Old Davis Landfill, when in fact the risk is infinitesimally low and the City of Davis is the primary source of PFAS contamination in the Yolo Bypass.
Davis Amtrak Station Receives $1M for Bicycle and Pedestrian Upgrades from Rep. Mike Thompson
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson presented a $1 million federal check to the City of Davis to support bicycle and pedestrian improvements at the Davis Amtrak Station, which will improve access for residents south of the station and enhance multimodal access.
Op-ed | I Don’t Want Davis to Change. That’s Why I’m Voting Yes on Measure V.
A Davis resident reflects on their childhood experience with affordable housing and encourages others to vote Yes on Measure V to support diversity and prevent families from being priced out of the city.
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Court Watch: Judge Grants Limited Contact in Newport Beach Domestic Violence Case
A judge modified a protective order to allow limited contact between the accused and the victim, after hearing from both sides and receiving a victim impact statement supporting the change, despite the prosecution’s objection.
Court Watch: Court Rejects Plea for Increased Visitation Despite Father’s Progress
A judge at the Harbor Justice Center declined to immediately expand a father’s contact with his children, citing the timeline of a protective order despite arguments that the father had made measurable progress in treatment programming.
Court Watch: Judge Upholds Punitive Fees for Accused Despite Financial Hardship Plea
Judge Maria D. Hernandez upheld the punitive fees and imposed additional restitution fees after the accused pleaded guilty to six counts, including felonies and misdemeanors, despite the public defender’s request for a reduction in fees due to the accused’s financial hardship.
Court Watch: Judge Orders Supplemental Competency Report over Prosecution Objection in Yolo County Court
The defense requested a supplemental competency report to ensure a fair hearing, and the judge agreed to order it, stating that it is in everyone’s best interest to get the report right.
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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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