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Pride Month Crosswalks Met with Mild Protest

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 29, 2023
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Pride Month Crosswalks Met with Mild Protest

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It has become an annual tradition, Pride Month in Davi ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It has become an annual tradition, Pride Month in Davis is celebrated with rainbow crosswalks. A few dozen volunteers with the Davis Phoenix Coaliti ...

May 29, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Update: Police Analyzing Biological Evidence

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 03, 2023
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Update: Police Analyzing Biological Evidence

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Davis Police Department provided an update on the ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Davis Police Department provided an update on the recent homicides and attack in Davis, indicating that detectives “are continuing their investig ...

May 03, 2023
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Commentary: Candidates on Crime Concerns Attempt to Thread a Needle

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 06, 2022
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Commentary: Candidates on Crime Concerns Attempt to Thread a Needle

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – At the recent Chamber forum, the question was asked, “ ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – At the recent Chamber forum, the question was asked, “The business community, perhaps all of Davis has become increasingly concerned that crime is in ...

October 06, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Anti-Semitic Holocaust Denial Banner over Hwy 113 Causes Concern

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 29, 2022
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Anti-Semitic Holocaust Denial Banner over Hwy 113 Causes Concern

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Sunday afternoon, a group of men dressed in black w ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Sunday afternoon, a group of men dressed in black were spotted on the Hwy 113 bike overpass with banners unfurled stating, “Communism Is Jewish” a ...

August 29, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Council Passes Safe Storage of Firearms Ordinance

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 21, 2022
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Council Passes Safe Storage of Firearms Ordinance

Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA - State law requires that all firearms sold or transferred in Californi ...

Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA - State law requires that all firearms sold or transferred in California either be equipped with California Department of Justice-approved safety locks or be accompan ...

July 21, 2022
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Commentary: Long Troubled by Some of the Comments on Pacifico

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 17, 2022
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Commentary: Long Troubled by Some of the Comments on Pacifico

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - I have been long troubled by some of the comments made ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - I have been long troubled by some of the comments made about Pacifico. The council has taken a relatively balanced approach here and attempted to th ...

June 17, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Davis City Council Votes Unanimously to Adopt Military Equipment Ordinance

Posted by Jordan
|Date: May 18, 2022
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Davis City Council Votes Unanimously to Adopt Military Equipment Ordinance

By Melanie Johnson DAVIS, CA – On Tuesday, May 10, the Davis City Council held their second reading of a ...

By Melanie Johnson DAVIS, CA – On Tuesday, May 10, the Davis City Council held their second reading of a military equipment ordinance pursuant to AB 481 which was introduced on Apr. 19. They discussed ...

May 18, 2022
| by Jordan

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Council Supports Olive Drive, Pushes for Parking District

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 11, 2022
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Council Supports Olive Drive, Pushes for Parking District

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It was a small, unique and, some would say, innovative ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It was a small, unique and, some would say, innovative or unique project designed for workforce housing and people without cars. In a town where we ...

May 11, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: In Order to Enact Change Our Leaders Must Have a Sense of Urgency

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 24, 2021
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Commentary: In Order to Enact Change Our Leaders Must Have a Sense of Urgency

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA - It made for interesting theater on Tuesday night—a well-organized and l ...

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA - It made for interesting theater on Tuesday night—a well-organized and large group of activists pushing the council harder and further on police reforms, who met resis ...

June 24, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: Process Yes, Paralysis By Analysis No

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 06, 2021
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Sunday Commentary: Process Yes, Paralysis By Analysis No

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA - There are times when the call for proper process is really a stalling t ...

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA - There are times when the call for proper process is really a stalling tactic—they want to avoid calling the question and hope to paralyze the process by having more b ...

June 06, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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My View: Former Davis Police Officer’s Embezzlement Case Is the Most Stupid Crime of the Century So Far (Opinion)

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 05, 2021
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My View: Former Davis Police Officer’s Embezzlement Case Is the Most Stupid Crime of the Century So Far (Opinion)

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Trevor Edens had a 17-year law enforcement career with Davis Police, wh ...

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Trevor Edens had a 17-year law enforcement career with Davis Police, where he headed up YONET (Yolo Narcotic Enforcement Team). It all came crashing down on him over ...

June 05, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Deconstructing Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 09, 2021
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Commentary: Deconstructing Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel

By David M. Greenwald As someone who has watched Darren Pytel for the last 15 years, starting when he was ...

By David M. Greenwald As someone who has watched Darren Pytel for the last 15 years, starting when he was a police captain up through his time as police chief, he is a complicated figure—and on Tuesda ...

April 09, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Davis Residents Disappointed but Hopeful in Public Comments on Public Safety Reforms

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: April 07, 2021
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Davis Residents Disappointed but Hopeful in Public Comments on Public Safety Reforms

By Pavan Potti DAVIS -- Following Item 5, the city staff presentation on their “Reimagining Public Safety ...

By Pavan Potti DAVIS -- Following Item 5, the city staff presentation on their “Reimagining Public Safety” report during the Davis City Council April 6 meeting, public comments were flooded with many ...

April 07, 2021
| by Vanguard Court Watch Interns

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Commentary: Need Better Analytics in Staff Report Responding to the TJSC Proposal

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 06, 2021
| (16) Comments

Commentary: Need Better Analytics in Staff Report Responding to the TJSC Proposal

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Several years ago when I was on the Human Relations Commission, followi ...

By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Several years ago when I was on the Human Relations Commission, following the “Mowing While Black Incident,” I asked then-Assistant Chief Darren Pytel for the breakdo ...

April 06, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Staff Responds to Reimagining Public Safety Report; Council to Consider Next Steps

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 03, 2021
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Staff Responds to Reimagining Public Safety Report; Council to Consider Next Steps

By David M. Greenwald As the trial of the officer accused of murdering George Floyd continues, the fallou ...

By David M. Greenwald As the trial of the officer accused of murdering George Floyd continues, the fallout of mass demonstrations and changed thinking continues at a local level as well as at a state ...

April 03, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Police Auditor Analyzes Use of Force in Davis

Posted by Linh Nguyen
|Date: March 04, 2021
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Police Auditor Analyzes Use of Force in Davis

By Emily Dill Independent Police Auditor Michael Gennaco presented the work that has been done and next s ...

By Emily Dill Independent Police Auditor Michael Gennaco presented the work that has been done and next steps to be taken regarding the “8 Can’t Wait” policies at the Mar. 1 Police Accountability Comm ...

March 04, 2021
| by Linh Nguyen

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City Announces Changes to Downtown Tent after Large Gathering

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 25, 2021
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City Announces Changes to Downtown Tent after Large Gathering

By David M. Greenwald In the wake of the pandemic that forced businesses, particularly restaurants and ba ...

By David M. Greenwald In the wake of the pandemic that forced businesses, particularly restaurants and bars, at various times to shut down indoor service, the city modified the downtown to accommodate ...

February 25, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Getting to the Crux of the Problem – Where Is the Bias in Policing Coming From?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 22, 2020
| (114) Comments

Commentary: Getting to the Crux of the Problem – Where Is the Bias in Policing Coming From?

By David M. Greenwald A critical point that I think needs to be better understood in the context of polic ...

By David M. Greenwald A critical point that I think needs to be better understood in the context of policing is, if the problem is one of systemic racism, then the solution may not be reached simply b ...

December 22, 2020
| by David Greenwald

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Guest Commentary: How Do We Address Systems of Inequity in the City?

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: December 21, 2020
| (42) Comments

Guest Commentary: How Do We Address Systems of Inequity in the City?

By Gloria Partida As a football fan, punting is probably my least favorite play. I understand the move fr ...

By Gloria Partida As a football fan, punting is probably my least favorite play. I understand the move from a strategic stand point but I can’t help but feel that the team should just keep trying. Th ...

December 21, 2020
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Sunday Commentary: Punting on Taking on Biased Policing

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 20, 2020
| (36) Comments

Sunday Commentary: Punting on Taking on Biased Policing

By David M. Greenwald The Davis City Council is moving in the right direction in terms of accepting the r ...

By David M. Greenwald The Davis City Council is moving in the right direction in terms of accepting the recommendations of the subcommittee on policing. As I noted in the webinar on Friday, given tha ...

December 20, 2020
| by David Greenwald

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