Starting in 2014, shoppers will no longer receive non-reusable plastic bags from retailers at checkout. The Davis City Council has voted to ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags. Citizens will have to bring their own bags, or purchase paper bags for $0.10. Small plastic bags used for bagging produce and other perishable food items […]

Slug: 131003_op_2ed Edits: JC EL CT Notes:   Kicker: Headline:   We’re sure you’ve all heard about The Buzz; according to their website it’s one of the most anticipated and well-attended events at UC Davis. With all the “buzz” surrounding the event, students expect something fun and exciting. But as soon as they get there, […]

Don’t be surprised if you see more chalk art, concerts or dancing in downtown Davis this October. For the second year of ARTober, the Davis Downtown Business Association (DDBA) and the Mondavi Center are planning to hold several art-related events, including concerts, art exhibits and community affairs. One such event is the Skreever Fest, which […]

As new students who don’t know proper biking etiquette join the crowds of bikers on campus, we urge everyone to bike with caution. Following biking laws and biking with consideration for those around you is necessary in order to avoid accidents, legal fines and angry bikers. The Editorial Board has several suggestions to make our […]

Davis firefighters picketed in front of Davis City Hall on Tues. Oct 1 from 3-6 p.m to raise awareness about recent changes to the fire department that they feel results in declining safety for Davis residents and firefighters. The press release from the firefighter’s union, L3494, states that the firefighters want to ensure that the citizens of […]

An explosion at the UC Berkeley campus around 6 p.m. on Sept. 30 prompted officials to declare a state of emergency and ordered an evacuation of the campus. According to The Daily Californian, the explosion was related to vandalism on campus. Vandals attempted to steal copper grounding wire from an electrical system and the damage […]

Aquelin Talamantes, a Davis woman, was accused of killing her five-year old daughter. Talamantes pleaded not guilty to murder during her arraignment in Yolo County Superior Court on Sept. 30. Authorities claim she drove from her South Davis home on Glide Drive to a relative’s house on Sept. 25 with her unresponsive daughter in the […]

Cal Poly Team Preview: The Cal Poly Mustangs have experts mystified. Looking at the various polls, Cal Poly has been ranked 14th in the FCS by The Sports Networks while Sporting News ranks Cal Poly as fifth in the FCS. Expected by coaches and the media to finish fourth in the Big Sky Conference, one […]

You’ve probably heard your sorority and fraternity friends gush about Greek life. You’ve probably also heard people swear they’d never Go Greek, no matter how many times they’re invited to rush week events on Facebook. Fall 2013 rush and recruitment began Sept. 23 and is ongoing during the first two weeks of October. If you’re […]

Davis’ student-run radio station KDVS recently installed a new transmitter in the Yolo County landfill. The transmitter is the end product of 10 years of planning and fundraising by workers and volunteers of KDVS, UC Davis and UCOP. The decision to replace the station’s old tower came when other stations began to interfere with KDVS’s […]

After a summer of road detours and students biking beside bulldozers, the question of construction progress has been up in the air with the rubble and dirt. Several core projects are still underway but many of the renovations have just been completed in time for Fall Quarter. Building Maintenance Services were occupied these past few […]

The Rim Fire, the third largest in California’s history, began on Aug. 17 in Stanislaus National Forest. Just days later some of Davis’ own firefighters were called to the scene. Firefighters from both the City of Davis Fire Department (CDFD) and the UC Davis Fire Department (UCDFD) arrived on scene on Aug. 21, when close […]