Sunday Commentary: What Message Should Council Be Sending on the Budget?
We have watched over the years the ebb and flow about the concern of the budget. In…
MRIC Developers Put Forward New Aggie Research Campus Proposal with Housing
The city of Davis’ economic development plans suddenly came into focus on Tuesday, as a letter from…
A Look Back At a Discussion on Economic Development in Davis
In May of 2016, Mace Ranch Innovation Center had made the decision to put its project on…
Commentary: Fiscal Caution Is the Right Approach
When the Vanguard was formed in 2006, one of the problems we cited in city governance was…
Cautious Council Asks Staff to Return with Additional Information on Broadband
The Davis City Council is moving forward with interest on the municipal broadband proposal, asking staff to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Broadband is Essential for Economic Development in Davis
There has been some criticism of Dan Carson’s op-ed and his approach, which some might argue are…
Guest Commentary: A Municipal High-Speed Broadband Network Would Be a Huge Financial Risk
By Dan Carson This Tuesday, the Broadband Advisory Task Force (BATF) will step forward with its final…
Commentary: We Can Blame the Judge If He Gets the Law Wrong
In a recent column that has attracted some attention, Bob Dunning argues that Judge Samuel McAdam ruled…
Councilmember Carson Talks about 2019 Accomplishments and Disappointments
The Davis City Council is nearing the midpoint in the 2019 year. This is the first full…
Homeless Issues, the State of Journalism and the Court Watch Highlight the Vanguard Fundraiser
Sunday marked a successful fundraiser for the Vanguard. As it turned out, several councilmembers spoke at the…
City Of Davis Adopts Solar Standard For All New Commercial Buildings
(From Press Release) – The City of Davis announced today that it is now requiring solar photovoltaics…
City Will Consider Appeal as Judge Sides with Trackside Opposition (Updated)
Judge Sam McAdam stuck with his original ruling despite a strong push by attorneys for the city…
Council Moves Forward with RFP for Changes to Pacifico
Facing calls by a handful of neighbors to level Pacifico and rebuild from scratch, the council instead…
Target Pad Discussion Becomes Proxy for Broader Discussion of Target’s Impact on Downtown
It was a minor item on a long agenda. There are three vacant spots in the pads…
Council Asked to Approve Mini-Dorm Ordinance
Earlier this year, the council adopted an urgency ordinance to allow for “neighborhood notification and engagement before…
Council Will Look to Make Changes to Pacifico at Next Week’s Meeting
Back in February, the Davis City Council heard numerous complaints about the operations of the Pacifico Affordable…
Council Approves Changes, Will Have Experts Come Up with Design Proposal on Mace
The Davis City Council passed two motions on Tuesday night with respect to Mace Boulevard – the…
Planning Commission to Consider Permanent Ordinance on Design Review for Larger Homes
A few weeks ago, the Davis City Council approved an emergency ordinance that permits neighborhood notification and engagement when a proposal arises for the construction of new two-story residences and larger additions to existing residences in existing neighborhoods.
Commentary: Parking, Fluoridation, Green Waste – What Davis Can’t Seem to Get Right
When I started the Vanguard – 13 years ago this coming July – I had the premise…
Council Finds Middle Ground Adding Paid Parking in Lots, but Not on Surface Streets
It turned out that none of the four members of the Davis City Council were ready to…