City Council Proposed 2021 Legislative Platform
By Lauren Smith At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, City Manager Mike Webb shared legislative accomplishments from the…
Guest Commentary: Our City’s Ten-Year Funding Plan Will Pave the Way for Better Roads and Bike Paths
By Mayor Gloria Partida and Councilmember Dan Carson Last month marked an important occasion – the completion…
California Capitol Watch: City Council to Consider 2021 Legislative Platform
On the agenda for the upcoming, February 16th, Davis City Council meeting is consideration of a resolution…
Guest Commentary: Balancing the Needs Of All Voice in This Community is a Challenge
by Gloria Partida The balancing act of trying to meet the needs of all the voices in…
My View: Storm Shows Cracks in Our System
By David M. Greenwald Sometime next month, the US will likely top half a million dead from…
Cool Davis Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary, Looks to the Future
By Pavan Potti DAVIS — Cool Davis, an educational organization aimed at promoting environmental sustainability in Davis,…
Temporary Joint Subcommittee Discusses Their Taskforce and Policing With the Vanguard
By Pavan Potti During the recent Vanguard’s webinar on Jan. 14, three temporary joint subcommittee members, Cecilia-Escamilla-Greenwald,…
Subcommittee Recommends Finding New Management for Pacifico, Consider New RFP
By David M. Greenwald Amid complaints from neighbors, two years ago the Davis City Council took out…
Council Votes to Extend Fifth Street Respite Center Pilot Program as Concerns Toward Homeless Encampments Grows
By Macy Lu DAVIS — After conferring with representatives from the Pilot Daytime Homeless Respite Center and…
Healthy Davis Together Team Emphasizes Maintaining Vigilance Despite Lifted Stay-at-Home Order and Discuss New Variant
By Lauren Smith At Tuesday evening’s City council meeting, Dr. Kenneth Burtis and Dr. Brad Pollock shared…
First PAC Meeting of the Year: New Commissioners, Police Chief Discusses Crisis Intervention Training, New Subcommittee with Independent Police Auditor
By Emily Dill DAVIS — The first Police Accountability Commission (PAC) meeting of the new year laid out…
YPP and Indivisible Yolo Discuss Public Safety Recommendations
By Zohd Khan DAVIS — Local civic organizations Yolo People Power and Indivisible Yolo hosted an online presentation…
Vanguard Webinar: A Discussion with Davis Vice Mayor Lucas Frerichs (Video)
On Friday the Vanguard held a ninety-minute webinar with Davis Vice Mayor Lucas Frerichs. We talked about…
Vanguard Webinar: A Discussion with Davis Vice Mayor Lucas Frerichs (Friday at Noon)
On December 18, from noon to 1:30 pm, join us for a discussion with Davis Vice Mayor…
‘Roadmap’ for Implementing Public Safety Reforms Drawn at City Council Meeting
By Emily Dill DAVIS — The public safety recommendations that sparked over 150 public comments on Dec. 1…
Council to Take Up Second Half of Police Recommendations Item
By David M. Greenwald Last week the council only really got to the hear the proposal and…
Commentary: A New Council Comes In – Here’s What They Will Need To Address
By David M. Greenwald Four of the five members of the Davis City Council will be returning,…
Planting More Trees Downtown Will Benefit Businesses, Public Commenter Said
By Zohd Khan DAVIS — During a public hearing held at the Dec. 1 city council meeting, Assistant…
Over 150 Public Comments on Public Safety Reform Recommendations Flood City Council Meeting
By Emily Dill DAVIS — Tuesday’s City Council meeting was overwhelmed by a surge in public comment…
Guest Commentary: Called Out (Updated with Response from City Hall)
By Kelsey Fortune During Tuesday’s City Council Meeting, the Council appointed commission members. I was hoping to…