A Look Ahead to Mayor Davis
Two years ago, Joe Krovoza ended his lengthy tenure as mayor, where he had served from January…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Story Behind the Girl in South Carolina
Those quick to jump on parents and the school might be interested to learn that, according to…
Sunday Commentary II: Troubling Protests in South Carolina, Complex Situation
Leaving aside any racial implications involved in the incident at the high school in South Carolina, it…
I Believe in Restorative Justice for My Child’s Killer
By Sharletta Evans It has been nearly 20 years since my 3-year-old son, Casson Xavier “Biscuit” Evans,…
Restorative Justice: The New Way Forward
by Lisa M. Rea Most of us know someone injured by crime. They are offenders, ex-offenders and…
My View: DA-Judge Battle Over Turf, Miss New Opportunities
Two weeks ago we reported that Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig went to the Yolo County…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Urban Farm, Binning and Alternative Conflict Resolution
What Should the City Do About Mace 25? As we reported on Saturday, the Davis City Council…
Sunday Commentary: Full Circle and a Big Victory For Restorative Justice
In January, when Assistant Police Chief Darren Pytel and many of the other members of the Community-Police…
My View: New Police Conflict Resolution Program Could Change Community-Police Relations
In the last several months across the nation, we have seen play out in Ferguson and Staten…
City of Davis To Implement Community-Police Alternative Conflict Resolution Pilot Program
The city of Davis is implementing a restorative justice-style alternative conflict resolution pilot program that will enable…
Sunday Commentary II: Prop. 47 Opens a Door For Restorative Programs If We’re Willing to Change
Interesting piece in the Woodland Daily Democrat talking about the impact of Prop. 47 – which was…
Local Data Shows Same Racial Gap on Suspensions, Calls for Reform
The national discourse on police stops has focused discussion on issues such as racial profiling and distrust…
Analysis: Does Prop. 47 Open the Door to Restorative Justice Approaches?
In 2013, the Yolo County District Attorney introduced the Neighborhood Court, “a restorative justice program initiated by…
Commentary: A Rush to Judgment on Sanity?
The 1957 classic movie, 12 Angry Men, depicts what most of the jurors thought would be an…
Moving Toward a Restorative Justice Approach in the Schools
At the school candidate’s forum last week, when the issue came to climate issues and promoting…
Eye on the Courts: Wrong Us, Shall We Not Revenge?
It was years ago I read about an individual who was put under anesthesia but was fully…
DJUSD Begins Revising Complaint Procedure; Emphasis on Restorative Practices
The volleyball scandal early this year exposed the district’s complaint procedure as being out of date and…
BREAKING NEWS: Nancy Peterson Resigns
After several weeks of controversy, Nancy Peterson apparently had enough. Speaking during public comment, she walked up…
Analysis: Public’s Patience Clearly Wearing Short on Volleyball Scandal
We have urged the public to be patient and to allow the school board the time to…
Vanguard Analysis: Fallout from the Volleyball Controversy? Too Soon To Tell
There is a lot of speculation as to what the fallout from the volleyball controversy will be,…