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Council Pushes Housing Decisions To June 20

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 07, 2023
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Council Pushes Housing Decisions To June 20

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - On a night when a fifth Councilmember, Donna Neville w ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - On a night when a fifth Councilmember, Donna Neville was sworn in, and the meeting went past 2 am, the council ultimately spent 40 minutes deciding n ...

June 07, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Council Could Consider Processing an EIR for Housing Project to Go on Ballot by March 2025

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 18, 2023
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Council Could Consider Processing an EIR for Housing Project to Go on Ballot by March 2025

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Council engaged in a lengthy discussion on Tuesday to ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Council engaged in a lengthy discussion on Tuesday to determine how to proceed with five peripheral housing proposals. Ultimately, to a person, they ...

May 18, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: It Comes Back to Vulnerability and Housing Insecurity

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 04, 2023
| (19) Comments

Commentary: It Comes Back to Vulnerability and Housing Insecurity

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday night, I held my breath during public comme ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday night, I held my breath during public comment, bracing for the notion that community members would demand cameras, surveillance and a heav ...

May 04, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Special Council Meeting Provides Updates on Stabbing Attacks, Council Vows to Continue to Protect Community

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 03, 2023
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Special Council Meeting Provides Updates on Stabbing Attacks, Council Vows to Continue to Protect Community

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – With the community suffering a third stabbing attack l ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – With the community suffering a third stabbing attack late on Monday, the council suspended or postponed their normal agenda and instead held a specia ...

May 03, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Council Authorizes City Response to HCD Letter

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 19, 2023
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Council Authorizes City Response to HCD Letter

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Two weeks after receiving a letter from the state Hous ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Two weeks after receiving a letter from the state Housing and Community Development (HCD) informing the city that their current Housing Element will ...

April 19, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: The Public and Council Needed to Know about HCD’s Letter Prior to Tuesday’s Meeting

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 07, 2023
| (46) Comments

Commentary: The Public and Council Needed to Know about HCD’s Letter Prior to Tuesday’s Meeting

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Earlier this week, I ran the column, “The Future of Da ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Earlier this week, I ran the column, “The Future of Davis Is on the Line This Week, Stay Tuned.” That caused at least one person to snicker about th ...

April 07, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Council Will Not Consider Measure J Projects for 2024 Election

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 06, 2023
| (8) Comments

Council Will Not Consider Measure J Projects for 2024 Election

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – With four potential Measure J projects lining up on th ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – With four potential Measure J projects lining up on the horizon, one key question before council was which project they would move forward for consid ...

April 06, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Council Rejects Hearing Appeal on University Mall

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 05, 2023
| (1) Comment

Council Rejects Hearing Appeal on University Mall

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – During public comment, a divided community was split b ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – During public comment, a divided community was split between the need for more housing in Davis and upholding the decision of the Planning Commission ...

April 05, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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My View: Unable to Compel Housing at U-Mall, the City Loses Ideal Spot for Mixed Use

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 11, 2023
| (17) Comments

My View: Unable to Compel Housing at U-Mall, the City Loses Ideal Spot for Mixed Use

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Score another “victory” for the NIMBY’s in this town. ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Score another “victory” for the NIMBY’s in this town. When Brixmor came forward with a proposal for mixed use at the underutilized University Mall s ...

March 11, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Council Receives Declining Enrollment Presentation, Vows to Work with District

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 08, 2023
| (22) Comments

Council Receives Declining Enrollment Presentation, Vows to Work with District

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – DJUSD Superintendent Matt Best delivered a message tha ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – DJUSD Superintendent Matt Best delivered a message that many have been warning about for the past decade—the cost of housing in Davis has led to a de ...

March 08, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Superintendent to Present to Council Update on DJUSD Demographics and Student Population Forecast

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 04, 2023
| (1) Comment

Superintendent to Present to Council Update on DJUSD Demographics and Student Population Forecast

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday, DJUSD Superintendent Matt Best will presen ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday, DJUSD Superintendent Matt Best will present the latest school district projection forecasts. This figures to be a first step in an ongoi ...

March 04, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Will the Council Look into Tweaking Affordable Housing Exemption in Measure J?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 02, 2023
| (22) Comments

Will the Council Look into Tweaking Affordable Housing Exemption in Measure J?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Davis City Council approved the Housing Element on ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Davis City Council approved the Housing Element on Tuesday night. But while the Housing Element represented a formal document that needs to be a ...

February 02, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Council Adds To, Backs Statement on Nichols Killing

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 01, 2023
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Council Adds To, Backs Statement on Nichols Killing

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Following the murder of Tyre Nichols, Mayor Will Arnol ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Following the murder of Tyre Nichols, Mayor Will Arnold issued a statement condemning the killing and outlining Davis City efforts at police reform. ...

February 01, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Council Commits To Car-Free G St; Permanent Features

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 18, 2023
| (38) Comments

Council Commits To Car-Free G St; Permanent Features

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A large number of business owners and community member ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A large number of business owners and community members showed up on Tuesday to offer their views on the future of G St, and while there were diverge ...

January 18, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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A Chain of Events on Tuesday Leads from Supervisor Frerichs to Mayor Arnold to a May 2 Special Election in Davis (Updated)

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 04, 2023
| (6) Comments

A Chain of Events on Tuesday Leads from Supervisor Frerichs to Mayor Arnold to a May 2 Special Election in Davis (Updated)

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The day began in Woodland as Lucas Frerichs, elected w ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The day began in Woodland as Lucas Frerichs, elected way back in June, finally took office on the Board of Supervisors. He was sworn in by former Su ...

January 04, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Council Goes to a Voluntary Electrification System – But Does It Go Far Enough?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 09, 2022
| (6) Comments

Commentary: Council Goes to a Voluntary Electrification System – But Does It Go Far Enough?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Given the pushback from both the public and local real ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Given the pushback from both the public and local real estate industry leaders, it is not surprising that the Davis City Council further backed off t ...

December 09, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Our Great Davis Schools Are in Trouble

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 30, 2022
| (2) Comments

Commentary: Our Great Davis Schools Are in Trouble

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For a number of years I have been warning this communi ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For a number of years I have been warning this community that the great Davis school system risks coming crashing down on our heads as we look the ot ...

November 30, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Council and School District Look at Ways to Work Together to Stabilize Enrollment, Address Housing for Young Families

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 19, 2022
| (23) Comments

Council and School District Look at Ways to Work Together to Stabilize Enrollment, Address Housing for Young Families

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – At a recent two-by-two between the city and school dis ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – At a recent two-by-two between the city and school district, Superintendent Matt Best presented the latest school district data on projections for de ...

October 19, 2022
| by David Greenwald

| (23) Comments

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Sunday Commentary: Is Dan Carson in Trouble?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 21, 2022
| (26) Comments

Sunday Commentary: Is Dan Carson in Trouble?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – If pictures speak 1000 words, this one might speak mil ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – If pictures speak 1000 words, this one might speak millions… The image of former Mayor Robb Davis with current Mayor Lucas Frerichs, Councilmember Jo ...

August 21, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Davis City Council on Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: June 29, 2022
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Davis City Council on Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA - The Davis City Council would like to take a moment to acknowledge the ...

Special to the Vanguard Davis, CA - The Davis City Council would like to take a moment to acknowledge the recent Supreme Court decision and the impact of that decision. There is no doubt that abortion ...

June 29, 2022
| by Vanguard Administrator

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