City News

Local business relocates to Lake Boulevard Four days and 12 hours each day — that’s how long it took to pack up 17 years worth of business. After receiving a letter from its landlord in August of 2015, Watermelon Music was informed that the commercial property on which their business was located was going to […]

Program will help library patrons pay off overdue fines The Yolo County Library, comprised of eight branches throughout Yolo County, has introduced a new program to help its patrons pay off overdue books. The program is called “Pay it Forward,” and it collects donations that are put towards paying off late fees with the goal […]

Davis Affordable Ownership Housing Program offers diverse housing options The new Grande Village neighborhood held a successful lottery the last weekend of February as part of Davis’ Affordable Ownership Housing Program (AOHP) in an effort to create diverse housing options who can’t afford current housing in the City of Davis. The project’s inception began several […]

Finals week fever March 6   “Male stating he was unable to get off the train.”   March 9   “Male subject dancing in the intersection.”   March 10   “Unknown subject … urinated on front window.”   “RP visited Davis March 4 and parked his vehicle before walking onto UCD campus. Since then, he […]

Award recognizes environmentally-minded individuals, groups in the community The City of Davis is currently accepting nominations for its Annual Environmental Recognition Award. Davis’ Natural Resources Commission created the Environmental Recognition Award in in 1995 to bring attention to those in the community who have made enormous efforts to improve the environment in and around the […]

A good way to kick off March Feb. 28 “Man ran towards RP yelling and recording her with his phone.”   March 1 “Request extra patrol during the evening hours for multiple subjects jogging on the North Davis Greenbelt with dogs off leashes.”   March 2 “Unknown subject threw an egg at RP’s resident last […]

National suicide rates on the rise During a public suicide prevention program held on March 1 at the Unitarian Church in Davis, Donna Bousquet, a mental health trainer and longtime member of NAMI-Yolo, explained that younger people attempt suicide more often than individuals in older age groups, despite the fact that elderly individuals commit more […]

Oroville dam ruptures, flooding reported on Yolo Causeway Water levels have been on the rise with what is so far one of the wettest years in California on record. The Oroville Dam began to overflow, with a sizeable hole in the spillway, which emergency crews began to fill with 1-ton bags of rocks. The emergency […]

Last resort assistance provided to low income residents The Short-Term Emergency Aid Committee (STEAC), a volunteer-oriented organization based in Yolo County, has been providing immediate, short-term aid to families and individuals at or below the poverty level since 1967. This assistance comes in various forms, including food, rent, utilities and job preparedness aid. STEAC provides […]

G Street makeover, centennial celebration take over Downtown Davis The area in Northern California previously referred to as “Davisville” officially became the City of Davis on March 28, 1917. Within the subsequent few years, the City Council, commissions, roads and infrastructures were established. Since UC Davis opened to students in 1908, the city’s population has […]

Davis United Methodist Church launches series of salsa classes Salsa dancing, a popular style of dance known around the world for its lively rhythms and complex moves, has a large following in Davis. The Davis Graduate on Russell Boulevard, commonly referred to as ‘The Grad,’ hosts salsa dancing three nights a week.   For Davis […]

Funds to go to childhood cancer research De Vere’s Irish Pub is hosting its annual St. Baldrick’s event from 5 to 9 p.m. on March 9 at 217 E Street to raise money for childhood cancer research. “It’s an event where everyone comes together to show their support by fundraising for childhood cancer,” said Danielle […]