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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 […]

Members of several local faith communities connect in workshop An interfaith workshop titled “Opening Up Our Hearts” was held on Saturday, Sept.16 at Congregation Bet Haverim, inviting community members to explore the concept of forgiveness on an individual and interpersonal level. While hosted by Congregation Bet Haverim, the workshop was facilitated by Bread of Life, […]

Welcome back to Davis — did you miss it? Sept. 13 “Unknown alarm sounding within the neighborhood intermittently within last 2 days.”   Sept. 14 “Loud noises heard — items being thrown about — no visual.”   Sept. 14 “Vehicle parked perpendicular to the curb, particularly blocking northbound lane.”   Sept. 16 “Unfamiliar vehicle with […]

Yolo County Library gives every student in Davis free library card in September as part of library promotion   Libraries across the nation, including the Yolo County Library, joined together to recognize September as the official library card sign-up month, a campaign created by the American Library Association, the major governing and professional association for […]

Yolo Hospice, City of Davis collaborate on art wall In a time when the world may seem divided by politics and discrimination, art can be the answer to lessen this chaos. The City of Davis and Yolo Hospice are working together to bring the “Before I die…” art wall to downtown Davis. People of diverse […]