City News

Brother, sister continue family running tradition   This year, the Olympic Marathon Trials included Davis brother and sister duo Kaitlin Gregg Goodman and Brendan Gregg. They were among the hundreds of runners competing in the Olympic trials for marathon running on Feb 13. It’s an extremely rare event for a brother and sister to run […]

Herbert Tiemes speaks at U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame On Feb. 9, Dutch bicycling expert and famed former traffic planner Herbert Tiemens spoke at the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame, where he discussed Davis’ progressive biking culture and how it compares to hallmark biking cities in Europe such as Utrecht, Netherlands.   “I’m not surprised […]

In an effort to address the city’s concerns about Downtown Davis nightlife, Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel addressed the City Council at a meeting on Feb. 16. He recommended the implementation of an ordinance that would require entertainment establishments to obtain operating permits. Pytel explained that while there haven’t been many violence arrests, since September, […]

Experts report that virus does not cause immediate threat to local residents On Feb. 10, a Yolo County resident was confirmed to have contracted a mild case of the Zika virus after travelling out of the country. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Yolo County will not be releasing information about the patient, like […]

Non-profit offers tree planting as easy solution with big impact On Feb. 13, Tree Davis, a nonprofit organization, coordinated a tree planting event in the the Petra Court community. With the sudden heat in Davis coupled with El Niño’s heavy rains, flooding is a possible risk. Tree Davis offers a simple and easy solution — […]

The boba frenzy hits Davis with 19 businesses serving the traditional Taiwanese drink. Boba milk tea, a traditional Taiwanese drink, has recently made its mark in the City of Davis. Currently, 19 businesses in Davis sell boba, although most are not exclusively boba tea shops. Despite the high supply of boba, the sweet drink is […]

Art exhibition takes over abandoned building before demolition. From Feb. 5 to Feb. 13, an abandoned and soon to be demolished hotel hosted its last event before its demolition later this year. The Art Hotel exhibition took place at Old Jade Apartments, located at 1122 7th St. in Sacramento. The exhibition was free, with over […]

Council voted 3-2 against initiative to tax sugar-sweetened beverages. On Feb. 2, the Davis City Council voted to halt plans to put a soda tax initiative on the June 2016 ballot for the municipal elections. The council voted 3-2 against the proposal. The tax was modelled on the soda tax in Berkeley, which was approved […]

Family-owned business will bring Tara’s Organic Ice Cream and Stumptown Coffee Roasters to Davis. Sibling team Marnie and Stephen Layton will fulfill a lifelong dream when their shop, The Good Scoop, opens next month on 130 G St. in Downtown Davis. Along with Stephen’s wife, Azure, and their baby, Jackson, the family team aims to […]

Gardening tips for drought season Sustainable methods of transportation, building and farming are seen on a daily basis in Davis. The city has more bikes than people, is home to one of the top 10 ten farmers markets in the nation and the UC Davis campus has 17 LEED certified buildings. Davis Ranches in Colusa, […]

Deceased dog found dumped, abused on side of road earlier this year A deceased dog with indication of abuse was found wrapped in a carpet earlier this January. A man found the dog dumped on the side of Road 22 near the northbound I-5 on-ramp in Woodland. Yolo County Animal Services received the call and […]

We’ve planned Valentine’s Day for you, so just sit back and enjoy This Valentine’s Day, enjoy spending time with friends and loved ones with the many activities and events that Davis has to offer. Pick one option from each category below and fill your day with love! Stores: Not sure how to woo your loved […]