City News

Council voted 4-0 in favor of expansion of paid parking On Nov. 7, City Council finalized the expansion of paid parking in downtown Davis. This was a result of the Downtown Parking Management Plan, released in 2014. The outcome of this plan was 19 recommendations for the city of Davis, which have been worked on […]

Woodland High School teacher knelt for anthem during school rally On Friday, Oct. 13, a Woodland High School teacher was placed on paid leave after she knelt down during the national anthem at the school’s rally. Windy Pappas, a chemistry teacher at Woodland High, held up signs during a rally reading “Black Lives Matter” and […]

Officials seek to ease upcoming construction inconveniences The city of Davis is planning on making improvements to the section of Tim Spencer Alley that connects 2nd Street to 3rd Street between F and G streets. On Nov. 8, Davis Downtown’s Visioning and Community Relations Committee organized a Brown Bag meeting at the Palm Court Hotel […]

Construction to continue on Third Street until completed resurfacing in late 2018 The current construction on Third Street, which affects the two-block area between A and B streets, will continue until the end of 2018. According to the City of Davis’ website, the goals of the construction, known as the Third Street Improvements Project, are […]

Sacramento teachers reach bargain with district, avoid strike On Nov. 6, the Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA) and the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) came to an agreement for a 6-percent increase in teacher salaries. The resettlement came shortly after the growing threat of Sacramento educators to strike in overwhelming numbers. The resettlement brings […]

Sixth annual Window Decorating Contest to begin Nov. 30 with 23 participating shops Downtown Davis looks forward to hosting its sixth annual Window Decorating Contest, beginning Nov. 30. The competition will last until Dec. 17, and displays will stay up through Christmas Day, giving the community a chance to relish the holiday spirit and enjoy […]

Citizens’ Climate Lobby continues to advocate for Carbon Fee and Dividend in Washington On Nov. 10, Michael Russell, a member of Yolo County’s chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, departed for Washington, D.C. Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a national organization celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Elisabeth Robbins, a co-leader for Yolo Citizens’ Climate Lobby, noted […]

Hazmat situation in downtown Davis On Nov. 21, local firefighters and police officers blocked off and evacuated the west side of the University Lodge at First and B streets. The evacuation came as a result of a strange smell emanating from one of the rooms after an employee placed a call to the police department […]

Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter to open after Thanksgiving Davis’s annual Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter (IRWS) is gearing up to open on Nov. 26, the Sunday following Thanksgiving. Every year, the shelter opens its doors to Davis residents who might need shelter for the night, particularly members of the homeless population, who may not have any […]

Turkey down Oct. 31 “Male transient throwing items and pouring unknown substance on vehicles in the plot.”   Nov. 1 “Unitrans bus sideswiped unoccupied parked vehicle at bus stop.”   Nov. 2 “Reporting party advised a dog walker just brought in 10 dogs into the park and park rules state no more than 3 dogs […]

Davis Farmers Market celebrates Fall Festival with activities, parade The Davis Farmers Market held its annual Fall Festival on Oct. 28 in celebration of the start of the new season. The festival featured games, parades and food for the community, as well as other kid-friendly activities. It served to bring the Davis community together and […]

City of Davis and Airbnb agree on new tax The City of Davis recently announced a tax agreement with Airbnb. On Nov. 1, Airbnb began collecting and remitting the Transient Occupancy Tax to the city. A 12 percent TOT already exists and is collected from all hotels, motels and bed and breakfast setups in the […]