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At least 10 deaths, 48 overdoses attributed to fentanyl-contaminated street drugs in Sacramento A recent spike in drug overdoses in the Sacramento area is likely due to street-purchased painkillers contaminated with fentanyl, according to the Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services. As of April 8, 10 people have died and an additional 48 […]

Community will get an inside look of life at The Cannery during 5K, 10K run The Cannery, a new housing community in Davis, will inaugurate the first annual Can Run on April 23 and all proceeds will go to public schools in Davis. The Can Run will feature a 5K and 10K run in addition […]

Local non-profit, Yoga Moves Us, helps build stronger communities by making yoga accessible to all As of April 2, Yoga Moves Us has reached out to the Davis community in order to expand its mission to build happy, healthy communities and connect people who are inspired through the practice of yoga. Yoga Moves Us is […]

Davis community celebrates life of Cesar Chavez, discusses social inequality On Sunday April 3, the City of Davis celebrated Cesar Chavez Day at the Veterans Memorial Center at 203 E 14th St. The event featured Dr. Tonantzin Rodriguez, who spoke about health inequities facing minority groups, emphasizing the effects on the Latino community. She cited […]

Family-friendly event connects local authors, community On Sunday, April 10, the Sacramento Public Library will be hosting the second Local Authors Festival at the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria in the Central Library, located at 828 I St. in Sacramento. The event will take place from noon to 3 p.m. and is meant to bring together local […]

Lawsuit claims Nishi Project improperly exempted from building affordable housing units On March 18, 2016, attorney Michael Harrington, a former Davis City councilmember, and attorney Don Mooney filed a lawsuit against the City of Davis over the proposed Nishi-Gateway project. The project, which is often described as a “mixed-use innovation district,” is a 57.7 acre […]

Davis seventh-grader impresses community with entrepreneurial spirit On Thursday, March 31, those watching CNN’s “Daily Share” segment on entrepreneurs caught a glimpse of Maya Zingaro, a seventh-grader at Holmes Junior High School in Davis. Maya Zingara owns an Etsy store, Bentley’s Bowtique, which opened on Sept. 11, 2015. The online store features accessories for pets, […]

Local communities spread knowledge, appreciation for land, biodiversity On March 19, a Spring Festival was held at Cowboy Camp near Williams, Calif. to celebrate the new Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (BSMNM), a region that stretches from northeast Napa County into the Mendocino National Forest. The event was held by the United States Bureau of […]

Sacramento nonprofit agency implements Safenight app Opening Doors Inc., a Sacramento nonprofit dedicated to assisting underserved populations in finding economic and social opportunities, recently signed up with the Safenight app and uses it as a resource for local human trafficking and domestic violence victims in need of a safe shelter. Safenight was launched in April […]

Vandal threw bricks into windows of five Davis coffeehouse locations The Davis Police Department (DPD) is conducting an investigation on a series of vandalisms that occurred at five Davis Peet’s and Starbucks locations around 3 a.m. on March 22. At each location, the vandal threw small bricks into the windows of the shops, causing shattered […]

Workshop held April 2 for residents to voice design ideas At the City Council meeting on March 15, the council unanimously approved a budget for the renovations of the Rainbow City Play Structure, located in the Community Park at 1405 F St. Community members are invited to participate in the planning process by attending a […]

Two hikers forced off trail by suspect brandishing handgun Two women fell victim to an alleged crime while hiking on Saturday, March 26 at UC Davis’ Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve in the unincorporated Solano County, near Lake Berryessa. The women, aged 18 and 59, set out for a hike around 3 p.m. At some point […]