City News

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 […]

Yolo Land Trust, Blue Note Brewing Co. host fundraiser to help conserve local farmland Yolo Land Trust (YLT) hosted a Mardi Gras party on Feb. 9 at the Blue Note Brewing Company in Woodland.  In honor of the holiday, the event included free mask decorating and barbeque from Buckhorn Grill Food Truck. “We were looking […]

Mail-in ballots increase convenience for voters in Yolo County Over the past 30 years, Yolo County has made several changes to its electoral process. With new laws in place, registering to vote has become significantly easier, and more people are voting with mail-in ballots, according to the Yolo County Election Office. Susan Patenaude-Vigil, assistant clerk […]

Developers make plans for Davis expansion With a steadily increasing population density and expanding UC Davis campus, the City of Davis has considered numerous development plans to accommodate the growing local community over the past few years. According to the United States Census Bureau, Davis has grown from having less than 1,000 residents to almost […]

Annual wetlands, wildlife festival brings fish, fowl, fun to Yolo County Since 1995, Yolo Basin Foundation (YBF) and its sponsors have held the Duck Days Festival in Davis. This year, the festival will take place from Feb. 21 to 22. YBF is a non-profit, community-based organization founded in 1990 that offers environmental education programs related […]