California’s population has increased slightly in recent years, but the state’s decades-long failure to build enough homes to meet demand has resulted in high rents and prices, making it difficult for people to afford to live in the state.
The Davis City Council meeting exposed a widening fault line in how the city approaches affordable housing, as the discussion shifted away from progress and toward demands for hard guarantees, which could potentially kill the project and discourage future developers from pursuing projects in Davis.
The City of Davis is considering revisions to the existing Measure J/R/D Affordable Housing exemption in order to meet the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) targets and maintain control over housing development.
Covered California is a free service that helps Californians find the right health insurance plan for their needs and budget, with subsidies available for those with low incomes, and offers free preventive care, mental health and substance abuse services.
The district’s school closure plan is based on a flawed method that excludes 15.7% of the students, resulting in an inaccurate enrollment projection and potentially leading to the closure of schools that serve a large number of interdistrict transfer students.
The jury in the Kevin Epps trial returned a verdict of Not Guilty of first-degree murder and second-degree murder, but Guilty of voluntary manslaughter and felon in possession of a firearm, raising questions about the proof of intent to kill and the application of self-defense laws.
The Davis City Council and Planning Commission should amend the Village Farms project to remove any references to a fourth fire station, as the city can save money by repositioning existing fire stations and using the land for affordable housing.
Alan “Lorax” Hirsch has been giving out free “Love Your Neighbor” lawn signs at the Saturday Davis Farmers Market since 2017, providing people with a message of hope and kindness in an America permeated with Trump’s rhetoric.
The Upper Westside Specific Plan in Sacramento County is a large-scale housing proposal that has been met with opposition, but is still in the process of being approved and could significantly impact the region’s housing numbers if completed.
Human rights organizations, including the ACLU, have reported physical and sexual abuse, medical neglect, and intimidation to self-deport at the Fort Bliss immigration detention site in El Paso, Texas, revealing an unfolding humanitarian crisis.
The Davis City Council is considering changes to Measure J to address the city’s growing housing needs, but the process is complicated by political and economic factors, and the city is bracing for the possibility of a legal challenge.
Despite the challenges of the statewide housing mandates, California cities are making progress in increasing housing production, as evidenced by the recent approval of the first project under San José’s new streamlined infill policy and the progress of Fresno’s Southeast Development Area plan.
Sacramento County Supervisor Rodriguez has been criticized for her lack of compassion towards the homeless, as she has supported the destruction of their shelters and has not offered any alternative housing solutions.
The rumored Trump crime bill, which could include tougher sentencing laws, restrictions on cashless bail, and increased funding for law enforcement, is a dangerous power grab that threatens to undo decades of progress on criminal justice reform.
The Trump administration is inflicting unprecedented violence and cruelty on immigrants, with ICE officers making violent courthouse arrests and detaining people with valid legal status for weeks, while legal service providers struggle to protect their clients in an arena with nearly no rules.
The Vanguard covers housing because it is the root of many of the community’s biggest challenges, such as education, equity, public health, economic inclusion, aging in place, sustainability, transportation, and criminal justice.
The ACLU has filed a FOIA request to uncover how the DHS is attempting to suppress the First Amendment right to record their agents, and how widespread the retaliatory pattern is.
Asian-adjacent films like Jackie Chan’s, Good Fortune and Rental Family remind us of the distinction between illusion and reality, and how convincing illusions can be.
The US Border Patrol has built a nationwide dragnet driver-surveillance system that uses AI and mass surveillance to target innocent drivers, interrogate, search, and seize their property without proof of wrongdoing.
The invasion of Ukraine has caused significant environmental damage, including the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, which has led to flooding, pollution, and heavy metal contamination, as well as the release of methane from the Nord Stream gas line, which has contributed to global warming.