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Opinion | Davis Hasn’t Built Too Much Market Rate Housing — It Has Built Too Little
The data from the City of Davis’ housing production report shows that the city has built very little housing overall, particularly ownership housing, and that increasing housing supply is one of the most practical ways to address affordability pressures.
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Davis Built Just 805 Single-Family Homes in 17 Years as Housing Production Slows Sharply
The City of Davis has issued permits for 805 single-family homes, 1,596 multi-family rental units, 262 accessory dwelling units, and 155 multi-family ownership units over the past 17 years, with a significant decrease in housing production in 2025 compared to recent years.
Ballot Arguments over Village Farms Reveal Deep Divide in Davis over Housing, Growth and Risk
Davis voters must decide whether to approve the Village Farms Davis development, which would add 1,800 housing units to the city, in order to address the city’s housing shortage and affordability crisis, while balancing environmental and infrastructure concerns.
Vanguard Court Watch
Court Watch: San Francisco Judge Denies Motion to Reduce Auto-Burglary Charge During Preliminary Hearing
Judge Lianne M. Dumas denied a motion to reduce the felony charge to a misdemeanor, despite arguments highlighting the nonviolent nature of the accused’s past criminal history, and held the accused to answer to Count I for second-degree burglary and Count II for possession of tools with the intent to break into a vehicle.
Court Watch: DUI Trial Hinges on Inconsistent Blood Alcohol Content Readings
After hearing closing arguments, a jury in Orange County Superior Court began deliberations to determine if the accused was driving while mentally impaired and with an illegal blood alcohol content.
Yolo Elected Official Faces Fraud Charges as DA Investigator’s Relationship with Key Witness Raises Red Flags about Integrity of the Case, DA’s Office
At the preliminary hearing of Yolo County farmer and Yuba Community College District Trustee Jose L. Garcia, questions were raised about the impartiality of the investigation due to the close personal relationship between the lead investigator and a key witness, as well as the handling of funds belonging to Garcia’s mother.
Court Watch: Orange County Residents Serve Time for Unlawful Camping
Commissioner Joseph Dane sentenced several individuals to serve time for unlawful camping, while studies show that criminalizing homelessness is costly to taxpayers and fails to address the underlying causes of homelessness.
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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