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Sunday Commentary: The Specter of DA’s Race, Progressive Prosecution, Battle in Supervisor Race

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 06, 2019
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Sunday Commentary: The Specter of DA’s Race, Progressive Prosecution, Battle in Supervisor Race

In 2018, Jeff Reisig, a three-term incumbent who hadn’t even been challenged in 2010 or 2014 faced a litt ...

In 2018, Jeff Reisig, a three-term incumbent who hadn’t even been challenged in 2010 or 2014 faced a little known public defender, Dean Johansson. Surprising everyone, including myself, Mr. Johansson ...

October 06, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Linda Deos Takes on Jim Provenza for Yolo County Supervisor

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: July 10, 2019
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Linda Deos Takes on Jim Provenza for Yolo County Supervisor

Linda Deos, a consumer protection attorney and small business owner, announced on Tuesday that she will r ...

Linda Deos, a consumer protection attorney and small business owner, announced on Tuesday that she will run for the 4th Supervisorial District of Yolo County. In a release, she said that “her decision ...

July 10, 2019
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Council Approves City-County Tax-Sharing Agreement on Nishi, WDAAC

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 05, 2018
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Council Approves City-County Tax-Sharing Agreement on Nishi, WDAAC

Last night after brief discussion the Davis City Council voted 5-0 to approve the agreed to tax-sharing a ...

Last night after brief discussion the Davis City Council voted 5-0 to approve the agreed to tax-sharing agreement between the city and council related to the Nishi Residential Development and West Dav ...

December 05, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Election Update: Formal Announcement from Gary Sandy

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: March 15, 2018
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Election Update: Formal Announcement from Gary Sandy

Former Woodland Mayor Files for Third District Seat (From Press Release) - Former Woodland Mayor Gary San ...

Former Woodland Mayor Files for Third District Seat (From Press Release) - Former Woodland Mayor Gary Sandy today filed to run for the open seat in Yolo County’s Third Supervisorial District. “I want ...

March 15, 2018
| by Vanguard Administrator

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In Surprise Announcement, Rexroad Bows Out

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 08, 2018
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In Surprise Announcement, Rexroad Bows Out

Supervisor Matt Rexroad was well on his way to running for a fourth term. He had received a challenger i ...

Supervisor Matt Rexroad was well on his way to running for a fourth term. He had received a challenger in Meg Stallard in February, but was working to secure endorsements and continue his service to ...

March 08, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Budget Data Shows Public Defender’s Office Under-Resourced; Disproportionate Yolo County Charging

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 25, 2017
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Budget Data Shows Public Defender’s Office Under-Resourced; Disproportionate Yolo County Charging

The County Board of Supervisors is taking on the budget and included is a series of charts of comparative ...

The County Board of Supervisors is taking on the budget and included is a series of charts of comparative data on the staffing for the Yolo County Public Defender’s Office and the Yolo County District ...

September 25, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Vanguard Broadcasts Live from Cannabis Nursery, Company Seeks to Move to Yolo County

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 22, 2017
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Vanguard Broadcasts Live from Cannabis Nursery, Company Seeks to Move to Yolo County

On Thursday evening, the Vanguard toured the Dark Heart Cannabis Nursery in Oakland and then broadcast li ...

On Thursday evening, the Vanguard toured the Dark Heart Cannabis Nursery in Oakland and then broadcast live with a discussion of the emerging cannabis industry and the work of Dark Heart. Dan Grace, w ...

July 22, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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UCD Responds to County Resolution

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 08, 2017
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UCD Responds to County Resolution

It was a month ago that the County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution calling for UC Da ...

It was a month ago that the County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution calling for UC Davis to adopt a 100-50 plan. Pointedly, the resolution noted, “UCD’s student housing goals have ...

July 08, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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County Board Unanimously Supports Resolution as UCD Remains Non-Committal

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 07, 2017
| (13) Comments

County Board Unanimously Supports Resolution as UCD Remains Non-Committal

On Tuesday, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to support a resolution introduced by ...

On Tuesday, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to support a resolution introduced by Supervisor Jim Provenza and crafted by Supervisor Jim Provenza, Eileen Samitz, Greg Rowe and Co ...

June 07, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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UCD Releases Plans to Build Housing for 2700 Students as County Considers Resolution for 100/50 Plan

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 03, 2017
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UCD Releases Plans to Build Housing for 2700 Students as County Considers Resolution for 100/50 Plan

On Friday afternoon UC Davis released a plan showing it is seeking to build housing to provide more than ...

On Friday afternoon UC Davis released a plan showing it is seeking to build housing to provide more than 2,775 beds, for students with families as well as graduate and transfer students, to open by 20 ...

June 03, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Monday Morning Thoughts: Why 170.6 Is So Dangerous

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 01, 2017
| (14) Comments

Monday Morning Thoughts: Why 170.6 Is So Dangerous

In a letter this week, attorney Christopher Dietrich writes that “the board’s action sets a dangerous pre ...

In a letter this week, attorney Christopher Dietrich writes that “the board’s action sets a dangerous precedent and represents an overreach by our county’s legislative branch of government. “The indep ...

May 01, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Concerned about Blanket 170.6 Policy against Judge Basha

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: April 30, 2017
| (19) Comments

Concerned about Blanket 170.6 Policy against Judge Basha

By John Myers (The following was a letter to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors from Professor John Mye ...

By John Myers (The following was a letter to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors from Professor John Myers regarding the proposed Code of Civil Procedure section 170.6 motion to recuse Judge Basha fr ...

April 30, 2017
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Is Rexroad’s Push against Judge Basha a Threat to Judicial Independence?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 25, 2017
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Is Rexroad’s Push against Judge Basha a Threat to Judicial Independence?

Yolo County Supervisor Matt Rexroad has drafted a letter to Judge Janet Gaard, the current presiding judg ...

Yolo County Supervisor Matt Rexroad has drafted a letter to Judge Janet Gaard, the current presiding judge in Yolo County, requesting that Judge Steven Basha be removed from presiding over juvenile de ...

April 25, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Supervisor Rexroad Requests Judge Basha Be Removed from Juvenile Dependency Hearings

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: April 24, 2017
| (5) Comments

Supervisor Rexroad Requests Judge Basha Be Removed from Juvenile Dependency Hearings

The following is a letter to presiding Judge Janet Gaard from Supervisor Rexroad. Dear Judge Gaard, I’m w ...

The following is a letter to presiding Judge Janet Gaard from Supervisor Rexroad. Dear Judge Gaard, I’m writing to request that Judge Steven Basha no longer preside over Juvenile Dependency hearings. ...

April 24, 2017
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Breaking News: Sheriff Reverses Himself, Deciding against MRAP

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 03, 2017
| (2) Comments

Breaking News: Sheriff Reverses Himself, Deciding against MRAP

Three weeks from the date of the next hearing at the Yolo County Board of Supervisors on the MRAP (Mine R ...

Three weeks from the date of the next hearing at the Yolo County Board of Supervisors on the MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle), Sheriff Ed Prieto suddenly reversed himself in a statement ...

April 03, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Can the Community Defuse the Sheriff on the MRAP?

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: March 26, 2017
| (3) Comments

Can the Community Defuse the Sheriff on the MRAP?

By Alan Hirsch I was at the Yolo County Board of Supervisors meeting two weeks ago when 24 people testifi ...

By Alan Hirsch I was at the Yolo County Board of Supervisors meeting two weeks ago when 24 people testified against having the county sheriff‘s office get a military surplus armored car, an MRAP (Mine ...

March 26, 2017
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Letter: Urging Board of Supervisors to Reject Proposal for the Armored Personnel Carrier

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: March 10, 2017
| (7) Comments

Letter: Urging Board of Supervisors to Reject Proposal for the Armored Personnel Carrier

by Rev. Schuyler Rhodes I am a resident of Woodland, and I would like to begin this letter with a note of ...

by Rev. Schuyler Rhodes I am a resident of Woodland, and I would like to begin this letter with a note of clarity. First, I have the highest respect for the men and women who serve in law enforcement ...

March 10, 2017
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Supervisors Deadlock on MRAP, Bring It Back in April

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 22, 2017
| (5) Comments

Supervisors Deadlock on MRAP, Bring It Back in April

The large number of members of the public filled the room. Of those who spoke during public comment, not ...

The large number of members of the public filled the room. Of those who spoke during public comment, not a one came in support of the military vehicle that Sheriff Ed Prieto promised would be used on ...

February 22, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Letter: MRAP Acquisition Is Not a Fiscally Sound Choice

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: February 21, 2017
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Letter: MRAP Acquisition Is Not a Fiscally Sound Choice

By Colin Walsh (This was originally sent as a letter to the County Board of Supervisors) I am writing in ...

By Colin Walsh (This was originally sent as a letter to the County Board of Supervisors) I am writing in regards to the agenda item “Authorize the Sheriff's Office to apply for certification to partic ...

February 21, 2017
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Guest Commentary: Say No to Militarization of Police in Yolo County

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: February 20, 2017
| (48) Comments

Guest Commentary: Say No to Militarization of Police in Yolo County

By Cherie Goodenough Item 16 on the Consent Agenda of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tue ...

By Cherie Goodenough Item 16 on the Consent Agenda of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, February 21: Authorize the Sheriff's Office to apply for certification to participate in ...

February 20, 2017
| by Vanguard Administrator

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