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Loud, suspicious activity Sept. 28 “Reporting party heard tapping on a window, was unsure if it was her window or her neighbor’s window, which is just over the fence.” “Open line, no obvious sounds of distress, very faint male voices in background only.” “Vehicle doing donuts.”   Sept. 29 “People dressed up like ghosts outside […]

Bike Campaign’s free bike clinics assist with proper bicycle care, safety Students and residents of Davis are encouraged to attend upcoming “Ask a Local” bike clinics hosted by The Bike Campaign in Davis and Woodland, with the next one being held on Oct. 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Anderson Place Apartments on […]

City ordinance allows four dispensaries to open in next 18 months On July 11, the Davis City Council passed an ordinance for a permitting and regulating system that allows commercial cannabis businesses to operate in Davis. The city’s Department of Community Development and Sustainability has opened up the permit application process. Businesses have until Oct. […]

Davis community at odds over Picnic Day brawl fallout Last April, on Davis’ 103rd Picnic Day, a fight broke out between three regularly-clothed policemen and five young adults at College Park and Russell Boulevard. Days after the brawl, a dashcam video was released on the internet that showed a police van pulling up next to […]

Local Rotary Club hosts Oktoberfest fundraiser While many UC Davis students enjoyed oversized pretzels and beers abroad at Munich’s annual Oktoberfest, Davis community members enjoyed their own version of the German folk festival in Central Park at the Davis Sunrise Rotary’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 30. The event was hosted by the local Rotary chapter […]

Yolo Community Foundation provides county-wide grants In support of education advancement, the Yolo Community Foundation is launching a new program called the Buck Education Grant, which will support early childhood and K-12 education efforts in Yolo County. The foundation will consider STEM-related education, literacy and the arts. The Buck Education Grant stems from the Frank […]

What SB 54 means for City of Davis On Thursday, Oct. 5, Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 54, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2018. This senate bill utilizes the state’s power to counteract the Trump administration’s actions taken toward undocumented immigrants. “This bill would, among other things and subject to exceptions, prohibit state […]

Another interesting week in Davis Sept. 24 “Multiple subjects heard laughing at front door and banging on front door.”   Sept. 25 “Noise coming from the east of the residence at the frat.” “Subjects playing loud music.”   Sept. 26 “Loud party.” “Loud bass making reporting party’s residence shake.”   Sept. 27   “Open garage […]

Extending a helping hand The past month has been filled with tragic news regarding natural disasters, from Hurricane Harvey, which devastated the southeastern Texas community in August, to the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Mexico on Sept. 19. Even for the most sympathetic people, finding the best mode to support those directly impacted by the […]

City Council discusses ordinance regulating police surveillance technology On Sept. 19, the Davis City Council held a meeting at the Davis Community Chambers to address the surveillance technology used by the Davis Police Department and how the department can go about using and purchasing more surveillance equipment in the future. The Davis Human Relations Commission […]

Local nonprofit organization provides grants for breast cancer patients In an effort to ease both the physical and emotional pain of cancer, Thriving Pink, a local nonprofit in Davis, set out to help those fighting breast cancer through grants and other support. During the month of October, Thriving Pink hosts what it calls “Pinktober,” when […]

Researchers from around the world come to Davis to discuss bike safety About 160 researchers, professionals and practitioners from around the world attended the International Cycling Safety Conference in Davis last week from Sept. 21 to 23. This year marked the sixth anniversary of the conference as well as the first time it was held […]