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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 Spent More Than $1 Million Pursuing Retired Public Servant, Recovered Nothing after Judge Clears Wayne Schell
The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, following years of litigation and public expenditures exceeding $1 million, failed to secure a judgment against retired public servant Wayne Schell. Judge Samuel T. McAdam found Schell not liable in a civil enforcement case alleging his involvement in an illegal cannabis manufacturing enterprise.
SF Judge Orders Release after Administrative Error Leads to Accused’s Injury
An accused individual, despite consistent appearances at scheduled court hearings, was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant, a circumstance her defense counsel attributed to an administrative oversight. Deputy Public Defender Daniel Meyer subsequently petitioned Judge Matthew S. Kahn in San Francisco Superior Court for her release on her own recognizance.
Court Watch: Judge Declines to Modify No-Contact Order after Probation Violation, Leaving Children without Caretaker
A Yolo County Superior Court judge declined to amend a no-contact order during a probation hearing, determining that a recent probation violation prevented modification of the existing terms. This decision left the accused’s children without a caretaker.
Yolo Petty Theft: Oversight Prompts Bench Warrant
A woman appeared in Yolo County Superior Court to clear a bench warrant for misdemeanor petty theft, where the Yolo County Public Defender’s Office reported no internal record of her representation, despite court documentation indicating counsel had been appointed over a year prior and appeared on her behalf at arraignment.
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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