Twelve protesters who were charged last March for obstructing movement in a public place and conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor, following demonstrations outside a UC Davis branch of U.S. Bank, agreed to a plea deal Monday. The deal comes nearly one month before the scheduled June 17 trial date in Yolo Superior Court. The group […]

“Fuck, fuck, fuck. My stockings are falling,” declared the woman wearing seven-inch platform heels and enough fake hair to comfortably nest dozens of baby birds. Her false eyelashes threatened to abandon her face and the same birds would have loved her impressively arched blue eyeliner and shadow, as it was reminiscent of the blue daytime […]

2 / THURSDAY Green living A large tent and items indicating habitation were found in the bushes at the greenbelt at Albany Avenue and Benbow Court. Hitchhoming A man carrying luggage and a blanket went to a person’s backyard door and said he was looking for a place to sleep at Southfield Court. 3 / […]

As a single girl in college, living in a small college town, recycling is important to me. I put my bottles and papers in the designated bins and also scroll through my contact list late at night when I need to scratch my proverbial itch. I recycle exes, hookups, friends with benefits and really any […]

MUSIC 1. Phoenix Bankrupt! (April 30) French indie-rock juggernaut Phoenix returns to album-crafting after their mainstream breakthrough Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix in 2009. Though there are no insanely catchy singles such as the earworms “1901” and “Lisztomania” of 4 years prior, Bankrupt! stands strong as an expertly produced and consistently satisfying pop record, dazzling the listener […]

With new water rates implemented on May 1, the City of Davis introduced a Water Assistance Program that will help low-income homeowners offset water costs. The first 250 eligible homeowners will receive a $5 discount to their water bill every month. Eligible homeowners must meet the income qualification requirements and present proof that they are […]

While the musical lineup for the sixth installment of Outside Lands — the August, three-day music festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park — was released weeks ago, some of us have been waiting impatiently for the festival’s menu before even considering buying tickets. Outside Lands is unique in that it’s arguably just as much […]

In honor of Physical Activity Month, The Student Health & Counseling Services’ Health Education and Promotion (HEP) is hosting Work It Week on campus, until Wednesday, May 8. The event aims to encourage UC Davis students to engage in at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day, according to a HEP news release. The […]

The Davis Food Co-op wants you to start your weekend early — every Thursday evening at the Co-op. Tonight marks the first Thursday barbecue in what Jules Loke, of the Co-op’s marketing and education team, hopes will be a fruitful and growing series. There will be sliders at two for $5, board games to rent, […]

Many University of California campuses plan to withdraw from the UC Student Health Insurance Plan, after a $57 million deficit was detected in the UC Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) . This decision was made after the Council of Chancellors, including UC Davis chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi, met yesterday and endorsed the move. Other UC […]

The 44th annual Whole Earth Festival, which takes place May 10-12, is made possible by the Karma Patrol, or the hundreds of volunteers dedicated to putting on the free eco-friendly music, dance, arts, crafts and education festival. The Karma Patrol needs about 400 skilled, imaginative and excited volunteers to help out with a variety of […]

The Davis Police are searching for Luis Miramontes, a 24-year-old, 5’11” tall and 170-pound Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes. Miramontes is wanted for several residential burglaries that occurred earlier this year. According to the Davis Police, he may be associated with an unknown vehicle with a Washington state license plate. Individuals are […]