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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 Upholds Restitution Fee after Bail Release Despite Defense Challenge
Judge Antony C. Ufland upheld a restitution fee of $150 for an accused who pleaded guilty to possession of illegal substances, despite defense arguments that the accused could not afford to pay.
Court Watch: Judge Sets $45,000 Bail for Sacramento Drug Accused Despite Nonviolent Charges
Judge David Bonilla set bail at $45,000 for an accused facing nonviolent drug-related charges, despite defense arguments for pretrial release, due to a lack of confidence that the accused would abide by the conditions of release.
Court Watch: Judge Allows Mental Health Diversion to Continue without Probation Oversight
A Yolo County Superior Court judge allowed an accused to remain in mental health diversion despite probation officials reporting they can no longer supervise such cases, raising concerns about gaps in treatment access and oversight.
Court Watch: Newly-Employed Indigent Accused Denied Release, Deemed Unable to Follow Court Order
The accused was denied release and bail was set at $5,000 due to his prior record of noncompliance with court orders, despite his indigent circumstances and willingness to engage in treatment services.
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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