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Petco Foundation awards $10,000 to local animal shelter For the past four years, the Petco Foundation has held its Holiday Wishes grant campaign, in which people who have adopted pets are able to submit stories of how their pets have changed their lives. This year, the grant money amounted to $750,000, including a $100,000 grand […]

Books by Mail program will deliver materials straight to resident households Good news is in the air for Yolo County residents who have limited access to the Yolo County Library. Through the new Books by Mail program, books, DVDs, magazines and other library materials can be delivered right to residents’ front doors, free of charge. […]

Season’s Greetings Edition Dec. 24 “Downstairs neighbor tapping on RP’s floor” Dec. 25 “Two intoxicated males ‘sitting in RP’s planter boxes’” Dec. 25 “Motorola walkie found” Dec. 25 “Guest currently walking around naked” Dec. 26 “RP saw someone in front yard stealing plants” Dec. 27 “Bundle of wood in the roadway” Dec. 28 “Highly intoxicated […]

The Davis Manor Neighborhood hosts first Holiday Bazaar, opens new Little Free Library The Davis Manor Neighborhood (DMN) celebrated its first Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 17, due to the efforts of the entire Davis Manor community. Residents of Davis Manor brought the community together before the business of holiday festivities. “Neighbors appreciated seeing the […]

Local author Matt Biers-Ariel’s latest novel Many believe that standardized testing is a measure of how smart students are, as if multiple choice answers could account for creative thinking. However, Light the Fire, Matt Biers-Ariel’s latest book, challenges this idea. Davis resident Biers-Ariel is a local English teacher in Winters. His book delves into student-teacher […]

Volunteer program distributes bicycles, aims to foster positive biking experiences Davis, California — home to thousands of cyclists and bicycles. It is the city that introduced bike lanes to our country, and it is often referred to as “The Bicycle Capital of the U.S.” The Davis city logo proudly features a penny-farthing, 98 percent of […]

Speakers criticize “unconstitutional” system On Nov. 19, the Davis Vanguard hosted its annual fundraiser for its nonprofit court watch organization which monitors malpractice in local courts. This year’s event focused on bail reform. Guest speakers included Equal Justice Under the Law director Phil Telfeyan and San Francisco public defender Jeff Adachi. David Greenwald, editor and founder […]

Live-action retelling of Christmas poem promises to bring holiday spirit Celebrate the holidays 19th century style at Old Sacramento’s Theatre of Lights, an annual menagerie of lights, carolers and a live-action version of Clement Clarke Moore’s classic Christmas poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas”. The Theatre of Lights runs Thursday through Sunday evenings, with 20 […]

35th annual tree lighting ceremony kicks off with Davis Food Co-op sponsored event Candles lit the streets of Davis on Dec. 1 as children of all ages join in on the annual Children’s Candlelight Parade. The event has been a staple in Davis for 35 years. “The Children’s Candlelight parade is one of Davis’ most […]

Another week of ‘why did people call the police about this nonsense?’ Nov. 20 “Hydraulic lift parked across from RP’s res, RP feels it’s sticking too far out on the roadway” Nov. 21 “Male talking to himself about conspiracies” Nov. 22 “[Subjects] charging devices on the city electrical outlet” Nov. 22 “Two loose dogs attacked […]

The Yolo County Children’s Alliance celebrates its 10th annual giveaway event The Yolo County Children’s Alliance (YCCA) held its 10th Annual West Sacramento Giveaway Day at Westfield Village Elementary School in West Sacramento on Nov. 19. In addition to the items that were given away to families in need, the spirit of giving brought the […]

Students, activists call for solidarity with Standing Rock As blue and red police lights wailed through the air in downtown Davis, dozens laid at the intersection of 2nd Street in Downtown Davis in protest. Chants calling for action against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) invaded the unsettling stillness of the bodies. Thus, on Nov. 21, […]