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Extend your stay in Davis at the new Marriott hotel After the promising Hyatt House proposal was quashed in the Davis Planning Commission, Davis may finally be getting the extended-stay hotel it has been waiting for. Keep an eye out for the new Marriott Residence Inn near Mace Ranch, which the Davis Planning Commission recently […]

Gunrock, double decker bus join Davis residents in festivities The City of Davis participated in its annual Neighbors’ Night Out on Oct. 16. The event, which first started in 2006, aims to help community members get to know each other better by encouraging residents to host parties for their neighbors. Stacey Winton, media and communications […]

The City of Davis receives Silver Beacon Award in sustainability This year, Davis has proven once again it is a leader in sustainability. The City of Davis received a Silver Beacon Award for energy efficiency and sustainability by the California Institute for Local Government, an accomplishment that was years in the making. “This award highlights […]

South Korean reporter travels halfway across the world, documents rice donations Felix Kwon, a reporter from South Korea who works for the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), ventured 18 hours this past September to visit the small city of Woodland — all for rice. Felix had traveled halfway across the world with a film crew to […]

Bomb squad investigates abandoned rice cooker as possible bomb threat Vacaville police received a call at 10 a.m. on Sept. 22 about a suspicious object lying on an underpass leading onto Interstate 80. The call led to the closure of the Mason Street underpass from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., while the Napa County Bomb […]

Yolo Food Bank after-school program provides produce to food-insecure children in schools across the county The Yolo Food Bank (YFB) received various grants from Walmart, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Community Fund, Genentech Foundation, Sutter Health, Monsanto, PG&E, Sierra Health and Nugget Markets, totaling upwards of $75,000, which will fund Kids’ Farmer’s Markets (KFM) for the […]

Protests erupt at statue unveiling on International Day of Non-Violence During a weekly excursion into downtown — whether for the farmer’s market or to get some much-needed shopping — passersby might notice a notable new addition to Central Park: a bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi. The statue, which showcases Gandhi mid-step and covered with a […]

Yolo County Public Library introduces new book bikes Yolo County Public Library recently implemented a new service in the Davis branch, as well as the Woodland Public Library: book bikes. The California State Library’s U.S. Institute of Museum & Library Services issued a $10,000 grant to the Yolo County and Woodland Public Library branches, which […]

In the Key of Davis brings music, art to the streets with support of local artists, city officials A piano-art project arrived to the streets of Downtown Davis this summer. On June 5, the city held a dedication ceremony for the public pianos project at the Hunt-Boyer Mansion. Since then, community members have embraced the […]

Plans to develop a new hotel in South Davis faces final vote in City Council The Davis Planning Commission voted down a proposal on Sept. 14 to approve the development of a new extended stay hotel in South Davis. The project, which will be built in South Davis on Cowell Boulevard, has faced significant opposition […]

A compilation of the City of Davis’ most bizarre recent police reports Sun, Aug. 28 “Tomato trucks driving in excess of 50 mph all day long”   Thurs, Sept. 1 Noise complaint for “Loud trumpet.”   Fri, Sept. 2 “RP believes transient X currently OS, was throwing her feces and toilet paper @ LOC’s fence […]

City of Davis’ downtown farmers’ market continues to bring feel-good food The Davis Farmers’ Market (DFM), which was one of the first four California Department of Food and Agriculture (CFDA) certified markets in the state, is celebrating 40 years of weekly fresh food and fun. The market is held year-round, rain or shine — thanks […]