Public Commenters Continue to Press Council on Picnic Day
Earlier this week, William Kelly submitted a piece to the Vanguard calling on the city to retract…
Commentary: Body Cameras Don’t Work if They Aren’t Turned On
In the wake of a series of high profile police incidents, Davis, like many cities across the…
The Police Should Be on Trial
by Steve Hampton The Yolo County district attorney is charging five people, including three black men, with…
City of Davis: Retract False Statements about Picnic Day Fight
by William Kelly As Alexander Craver, Antwoine Perry, Iszir Price, Angelica Reyes, and Elijah Williams prepare to…
Man Arrested on Felony Vandalism Charges for Car Jumping Incident
On Tuesday morning, Davis Police arrested Erick William Davies, 22, of Sacramento on an arrest warrant. The…
My View: Lack of Transparency in the Process Breeds Anger and Distrust
On Tuesday there were about 10 people who came to give public comment on the continuing situation…
Commentary: Inexplicable Delays Will Leave Davis without Police Oversight for Months
When Bob Aaronson let city officials know in March that he would not be renewing his contract…
Council to Look at Police Oversight System in July
The Davis City Council will be looking at two separate issues on police oversight. Questions and concerns…
Fourth Arrest Confirmed in Picnic Day Incident
The Picnic Day incident on April 22 that has drawn so much local attention saw three men…
Commentary: Does Picnic Day Need to Be Reined In?
I have heard and read the calls for changes to Picnic Day in light of some well-publicized…
A Look at Civilian Oversight of Police
As we begin June, Davis is in the last month of the tenure of Bob Aaronson, who…
Sunday Commentary: Those Who Think I’m Anti-Police Don’t Get It
It was Friday, early evening. I was home resting after a long week, and not feeling particularly…
Commentary: Unwarranted Attack on a Councilmember Combined with Inconsistent Editorial Standards
Remember two weeks ago we called out the Enterprise’s editor for rushing in to defend columnist Bob…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Need for Calmer Heads…
Contrary to the notion being drummed up by columnist Bob Dunning, the city took strong steps last…
Sunday Commentary: Why Are We Taking This Out on Picnic Day?
When I first heard of the incident on Picnic Day, the entire episode seemed overblown in the…
City Revises Plainclothes Officer Policy in Wake of Picnic Day
The city on Thursday afternoon put out revisions in two key areas following the Picnic Day incident….
Commentary: Columnist Just Doesn’t Get It on Need for Impartial Investigator
The title of Bob Dunning’s latest column really says it all: “No matter who investigates, someone will…
Commentary: The Community Needs to Know What Happened
On Tuesday night, about 24 people came to public comment to speak about their concerns about what…
Expectations
By Robb Davis Over the past few weeks, via email and at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, I…
Two Dozen People Speak Out on Picnic Day Incident, Police Oversight During Public Comment
Tuesday marked the first Davis City Council meeting since the Picnic Day incident came to light on…