City News

Open field near Covell, Lake set for housing project On Wednesday, Jan. 10, the city planning commission met again to resume a discussion concerning the proposed West Davis Active Adult Community. The WDAAC has been planned and discussed since Nov. 2016 as developers and city planners work together to decide how to build the new […]

What are the odds? Jan. 3 “Davis Food Co-op card lost at Safeway.” “On the far north side in alley behind businesses, male inside enclosed fence area dancing on possible electrical box.”   Jan. 4 “Reporting party had someone coming to her residence yesterday selling magazines.” “Gas-operated vehicle parked in electric charging spot.” “Reporting party […]

New trash, recycling bins installed in downtown Davis As a part of the grant received by the State Department of Resources, the old concrete trash and recycling bins downtown have been replaced with new ones, which are made of recycled plastic from post-consumer products. “In some of the areas of the downtown, bins regularly overflowed […]

Effect on local taxpayers A 2015 census of homeless individuals revealed that 131 people in Davis are living in shelters or on the streets. In order to combat growing numbers of those in need of social services, Mayor Robb Davis suggested a parcel tax — a property tax based off of certain property characteristics as […]

Community planting days established for regional park restoration Capay Open Space Park, a regional park northwest of Davis, is no longer merely an open space, as volunteers have come together to beautify the area. In an effort to restore regional parks, the Yolo County Resource Conservation District partnered with the Cache Creek Conservancy. Tanya Meyer, […]

‘Tis the season of taking Dec. 24 “Smoke from above location is entering yard that reporting party is currently at, causing her discomfort.” “Reporting party’s mother hit her and not letting her leave the house. Mother knows police department has been called.”   Dec. 25 “Approximately 5 subjects in front of a white SUV in […]

State begins largest Sacramento building project to replace old structures The Department of General Services in Sacramento has announced the commencement of construction for two high-rise state office buildings downtown, on O Street and P Street. The state hopes that both buildings will provide continued success and prosperity for the city and improve working conditions […]

Concern over transportation consequences Union Pacific, the U.S.’s largest freight-hauling railroad, is bidding to shut down or alter County Road 32A, which runs parallel to Interstate 80 across the Yolo Causeway. Union Pacific points to a series of sharp turns on each side of the railroad tracks at the Road 105 intersection, which make the […]

Engstrom Properties’ bid accepted for City Hall The search for a steward to buy the Historic City Hall building in downtown Davis has ended, as Engstrom Properties’ bid was accepted on Nov. 21. The bid was $3.5 million and will be split between the city and public entities, such as school districts. Before the bid […]

Unitrans teams with Nugget to stuff double-decker bus full of food On Dec. 9, a Unitrans double-decker bus sat parked in the square outside of Nugget Market. Unitrans employees passed out free tote bags and customers spun a prize wheel. Boxes of donated food were piled high inside bench seats, waiting to be delivered to […]

City of Davis hikes up security The Davis City Council is set to hire police oversight consultants Barbara Attard and Kathryn Olson in order to finish implementing police oversight changes. The new city manager, Mike Webb, will be authorized to execute the contract. Both Attard and Olson have experience in the field of police oversight. […]

Something wicked this way comes Nov. 23 “Powerwashing from the shopping center — requested they be advised to start later.” “Male subject inside store for past two hours, has been following customers as they leave.”   Nov. 24 “Group of teens playing near the fig trees and playground.” “Sounds of female yelling.” “Unknown subjects just […]