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Davis restaurant, bar resumes construction after moratorium lifted After the Davis City Council lifted a moratorium in early April, Blondies New York Pizza Co., which will be located on 330 G St. in Downtown Davis, resumed construction and plans to open later this year.   On Tuesday, April 5, the Davis City Council lifted the […]

Take part in local bicycle themed events this May The city of Davis is famous for the thousands of bikes that flood the streets daily. The month of May is nationally recognized as Bike Month, so naturally you can expect a variety of celebrations in Davis. If you’re an avid biker or want to take […]

Davis mayor shares updates on city developments On April 20, Mayor Dan Wolk gave a State of Davis address before a Davis Progressive Business Exchange at the International House. Wolk aimed to update business leaders and community members about ongoing projects in the city that have drawn both praise and criticism.         Before delving into […]

Katehi apologizes to assemblymembers for moonlighting activities On Monday, April 4, UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and members of the state legislature met in Sacramento for an ethics hearing to discuss her involvement on boards of for-profit companies. “It felt like a trial on Katehi, but it was just technically an ethics review. It […]

Business model connects production, service On Saturday, April 16, Identity Coffees opened the door of its over 4,000 square ft. store, located on 28th and O streets in Midtown Sacramento. The grand opening celebration included food and samples of select menu items, including cold brew and cascara coffees, as well as live music by Julio […]

Local organization promotes exercise, safe biking On May 1, Davis Bicycles will host the annual Loopalooza, an event to promote safe bicycling for elementary school children. Davis Bicycles, an organization dedicated to promoting bicycling in Davis and increasing safety for cyclists, created the Loopalooza in 2010 to better acquaint children with the Davis Bike Loop […]

Training reduces effects of implicit bias in prosecution On March 31, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the Museum of Tolerance, trained prosecutors about the role of implicit bias in prosecution. District attorney Jeff Reisig was inspired to bring the training to Yolo County after attending the 10th annual National Prosecution Summit […]

Senior residents of Davis learn about healthy living as part of monthly series The Davis Senior Center, in collaboration with Yolo County’s Adult and Aging Branch, held a workshop on diabetes on April 14 as a part of their monthly healthy living series. The workshops increase seniors’ awareness of ways to stay healthy. The program […]

Save Ourselves raises money for breast cancer support services On April 16, Save Ourselves, a Sacramento breast cancer organization, had its fifth Annual Walk for Breast Cancer on the Jedediah Memorial Trailway along the American River. The money that was raised went to local breast cancer support services and educational programs. Save Ourselves is an […]

Boba-mania returns to Davis as Gong Cha becomes the latest boba store to set up shop From ShareTea and Teabo Café to Lazi Cow, Davis has been experiencing a huge influx of boba stores in recent years. Now, in the spirit of competition, Gong Cha has also opened up its doors. Located at 1411 W. […]

Governor Brown announces California to be first in the nation committed to raising minimum wage to $15 per hour California Gov. Jerry Brown joined legislators and labor leaders on March 28 to announce a landmark agreement that makes California the first state to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2022. The plan […]

Local fashion show raises awareness for child abuse prevention Although April is known for bringing warmer temperatures and pollen allergies, it also signifies National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. Yolo County Children’s Association (YCCA) has been fundraising throughout the month and held their most recent and largest fundraising event, Project Prevention, on April 15. This […]