Demographer Presents the Possibilities for Districts in Davis
Demographer Paul Mitchell did a presentation last night (the full set of his presentation slides are available…
My View: Sutter’s Planned Expansion Big News for Davis
During a time of the year when it seems like the only news is bad news, Davis…
Sunday Commentary: City Gets Critical Additional Grant Money to Fix Richards
Last December the city announced it had been awarded $5 million to complete the I-80/Richards Blvd. Interchange…
Council Accedes to Demands, Will Move toward District Elections in November 2020
The city council on Tuesday made it clear that they did not like the tactics of former…
Commentary: Council Has a Lot of Decisions to Make Tonight
The potential change to district elections has probably caught a lot of people in this community off…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Transparency for the Sake of Transparency
I have to say I was disappointed in the council a few times last Tuesday. I thought…
My View: Why Would the Council Not Even Consider a Sales Tax Increase?
While the council did not take any action on Tuesday, as Mayor Brett Lee noted, “We are…
Council Will Not Ask for New Investigation into Picnic Day
It might have been the first 3-2 vote in this council’s tenure, but instead the council decided…
As Homeless Problem Increases in Davis, DOVe and the Council Partner On Solutions
On the city survey, homelessness which had not been on the public’s radar came in at the…
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…
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…
My View: Changing the Culture of the Council, Our Town
I made the comment to a former elected official that I really don’t understand why people in…
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…
Parents, Students and Community Leaders Come Before the Board Pushing for Ethnic Studies
Two weeks ago, Melissa Moreno spoke to the Davis School Board about the need for ethnic studies…
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…
My View: We Still Need Answers about Pacifico Before We Rush to Make Changes
For months now we have listened to anger, frustration and concerns about a nuisance situation at Pacifico. …
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…