On Jan. 8, Steve Pinkerton, city manager for the City of Davis, appointed Chief of Police Landy Black to tentatively oversee the Davis Fire Department. Assistant Police Chief Steve Pierce will also manage administration for the fire department. Davis and UC Davis are looking into the feasibility of shared management oversight for their respective fire […]

FILM Yolo Film Society film screening: The 400 Blows Sunday, 7 p.m., recommended donation $2, all ages Yolo Pleasure Dome (1401 Pole Line Rd) Join the recently-formed YFS for their very first biweekly meeting and film screening. The evening’s viewing will be Francois Truffaut’s 1959 film The 400 Blows (Les Quatre Cents Coup), a timeless […]

Yolo County Library branches will now offer all patrons free access to Pronunciator, an online language-learning service which offers courses in 60 different languages. According to a Yolo County press release, Pronunciator will be available from January 2013 until June 2014. In addition to the 60 different languages offered, Pronunciator also offers English as a […]

As we near the one-month anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, it seems to be an appropriate time to reflect on the national dialogue surrounding gun control and the prevention of mass shootings. In a country as large and diverse as the United States, it is no wonder there is not a consensus […]

KDVS Volunteer Orientations Jan. 15 and 16 6 to 7 p.m. Wellman 106 It’s no secret that KDVS volunteers work with music a lot. However, they also make buttons, watch people crowd surf in living rooms and send out Christmas cards. “There are humans at KDVS 24/7,” said Christine Hong, a fourth-year psychology major who […]

Sandbox Politico My name is Justin Goss. Former ASUCD Senator and recovering ASUCD addict. Think of this column as my coping mechanism to help with the separation anxiety. The revolving door of ASUCD spins once again and six new senators are swept onto the table by the electoral gale force. As the dust settles I […]

Roberto Carlos Delgadillo, a librarian at UC Davis, has been recognized as a winner of the “I Love My Librarian Award.” The award, which was granted to 10 librarians nationally, is presented by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, The New York Times and the American Library Association and serves to acknowledge the exceptional work […]

Seven students were selected to receive the ASUCD Scholarship last December. The awards are directed toward outstanding students, intending to recognize and support UC Davis students with outstanding character. The selections are based on a holistic assessment of high academic or athletic achievement, exceptional leadership, service to the university and outside community, care for the […]

Teams: UC Davis vs. Pacific Where: Schaal Aquatics Center — Davis, Calif. When: Saturday at noon Who to watch: Junior Samantha Shellem, a two-time Olympic Trials qualifier, ought to be thrilling to watch, as she posted spectacular performances during the Mizzou Invitational. Shellem picked up her second Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Female Athlete of the […]

A $1 million settlement concerning the Nov. 18, 2011 pepper spraying of student protesters on the UC Davis campus was finalized yesterday by a federal judge. According to a Jan. 9 news release by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the lawsuit argues that the University’s response to protesters resulted in force that violates “state […]

What concerts or musical events did you go to over winter break? “I went to this cabaret in Oakland for an ’80s punk drag group called Mangos With Chili. It was so great, at one point there was even like, a Chinese Dragon standing there, and you didn’t realize there were people in it until […]

The nomination period for the 19th annual Environmental Recognition Award is running from now until Feb. 8. The award recognizes the efforts of improving the environment in the City of Davis. There are three categories: individual/group, business and non-profit organization. Nominees will be selected at the February Natural Resources Commission meeting and the Davis City […]