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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, […]

Participants gathered for 5k, 10k, half marathon races Five, four, three, two, one… Go! Those were the words that sent off just over 1,750 runners in the 29th annual Davis Turkey Trot on Nov. 19. The chilly and rainy weather didn’t stop these determined athletes from running their hearts out. Hosted by A Change of […]

Citizens can expect more cost-competitive clean energy for 2017 With rising concerns of climate change, green energy continues to gain interest in communities such as Davis and Yolo County. On Oct. 25, Davis and Yolo County representatives voted unanimously to create the Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA), which aims to deliver cost-competitive clean electricity by […]

Davis community renews local parcel tax for K-12 education Since 1984, Davis residents have voted to support local schools and education with parcel taxes that help sustain important programs and enrichment opportunities for Davis K-12 students. This election proved no different, as the votes tallied up beyond the required two-thirds majority for Measure H to […]

College alcohol use, high-risk drinking discussed Overall trends of public intoxication arrests in Davis have declined in recent years, said City of Davis mayor Robb Davis during the Davis Town Hall forum on Nov. 16. If only that were the case back in 2005 for one UC Davis freshman, a female student who spent a […]