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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 […]

Davis continues to lead as unofficial “Biking Capital” of the US Davis may be a small town, but it’s a big deal to bicyclists since the city is consistently named one of the most bike-friendly places in America. The League of American Bicyclists, a non-profit membership organization, seems to agree, awarding Davis a Platinum Bicycle-Friendly […]

Team breaks record for greatest wakeboarding distance in 24 hours From May 20 to May 21, Woodland welcomed 10 pro-wakeboarders who set out to break the world record for wakeboarding the longest distance by a team in 24 hours. The previous record of 509.2 miles was set in 2010, but the team managed to break […]

Annual Thong Hy Huynh Awards honor five recipients who demonstrate admirable traits The Davis City Council and the Human Relations Commission recognized winners of the annual Thong Hy Huynh Awards at a city council meeting on May 3. Recipients were nominated by the public and awarded for their achievements in four categories: Lifetime Achievement, Civil […]

Former President Bill Clinton speaks in Sacramento, Hillary campaigns in Southern California While 2016 Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prepared for the California primary election on June 7 by campaigning in Southern California, former President Bill Clinton spoke at an event in Sacramento on May 23. President Clinton stopped in […]