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Opinion | What Seventeen Years of Housing Data—and a Warning—Tell Us about Davis
Davis has added 2,818 housing units since 2009, but the majority of new units have been multi-family rentals serving students, leaving the supply of homes for working households and families constrained and the community’s composition changing.
Op-ed | Village Farms…Is It the Right Time?
Village Farms is a good project that is ideal for development and will help address the need for housing in Davis, while also mitigating the environmental issues on the site.
Davis City Council to Consider Strengthening Sanctuary Policies
The Davis City Council is considering a proposal to strengthen and codify the city’s sanctuary policies, providing clearer protections for residents and limiting city agencies’ interactions with federal immigration authorities.
Op-ed | Davis Deprives Younger Adults of Longterm Housing: Population Demographics
Davis has experienced a decline in its young adult population due to a policy of restrictive growth, resulting in a lack of housing for younger families and a potential impact on the local K-12 schools.
Vanguard Court Watch
Court Watch: Judge Acknowledges Accused’s Financial Hardship in Newport Beach Court
Judge Richard E. Pacheco acknowledged the accused’s financial hardship during a court hearing and allowed the payment arrangement to remain in effect, emphasizing that the accused only has to pay as much as can be afforded.
Law Professor Testifies to Racially Charged Language in Yolo County Murder Case
During a racial justice hearing in Yolo County Superior Court, a law professor testified that the prosecutor used dehumanizing and racially charged language when describing the events of an alleged gang-related killing of a man, including using animal imagery and the N-word over 100 times.
Court Watch: Man Held for Trial on Felony Meth Charges in Orange County
Judge Whitney L. Bokosky ruled that there was sufficient evidence to hold a man for trial on felony methamphetamine possession and related charges, after a preliminary hearing at the Westminster West Justice Center.
Court Watch: Judge Grants Accused One Chance to Complete Sentence in Drug Treatment Program
The accused was sentenced to 60 days in jail for possession of a controlled substance and 120 days for a probation violation, with the remaining custodial time to be served in residential drug treatment once a bed becomes available.
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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