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Local restaurants, breweries showcase food, drink samples On Thursday, the Davis Odd Fellows Lodge Hall, located at 415 Second St., was abuzz as guests lined up outside for the sixth annual Taste of Davis event sponsored by Davis Odd Fellows. The event lasted from 6 to 8 p.m. and included food samples from local breweries, […]

Due to protest activities, the Davis Police Department has closed off the Interstate 80 eastbound and westbound off-ramps to Richards Boulevard and Olive Drive. The protesters held a walkout at 1:30 p.m. on campus. According to the Facebook event page, they are protesting to bring awareness to the death of Freddie Gray and the current Baltimore protests. […]

Our little town of Davis never sleeps, and the Davis Police Department is there to keep the peace. The following is the most entertaining bits of the police activity from the last week in Davis. Thurs., April 23 Morning Snack 7:29 a.m.: Man looking into vehicles on J Street identified as wearing a trench coat […]

Last Friday, Judge Morris Jacobson of the Alameda County Superior Court ordered the Virginia corporation Dollar Tree Inc. to pay $2.72 million in civil penalty costs, according to a Yolo County District Attorney (DA) press release. Yolo County is set to receive $35,000 in costs and $129,000 in civil penalties. Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig, […]

Davis-based Ruebner family leading the new construction with Harrison Construction The corner of Third and G streets will complete construction of the exterior of Sacramento-based business Temple Coffee Roastery by the end of the week. Built a little over a century ago, the previous building did not meet seismic requirements. Anthony Ruebner, representative of the […]

On Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., the 6th annual A Taste of Davis event will be taking place at the Davis Odd Fellows Lodge Hall, 415 2nd St. The event, sponsored by Davis Odd Fellows, includes food and beverages from local restaurants, caterers, breweries and coffee shops. Guests can sample food throughout the evening. […]

Our little town of Davis never sleeps, and the Davis Police Department is there to keep the peace. The following is the most entertaining bits of the police activity in Davis, from Picnic Day 2015. SATURDAY, APRIL 16: PICNIC DAY Wake Up Call 7:12 a.m.: Someone was hit in the face by a stranger. Cheetah […]

University of Wisconsin, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation releases 2015 county health rankings The University of Wisconsin and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released the 2015 County Health Rankings, listing Yolo County as one of the top 10 healthiest counties in California. The rankings, which were announced March 25, evaluate each state in America, including the District […]

Improvements include a water-efficient car wash, updated store, additional parking The City of Davis Planning Commission approved the remodel of the Shell gas station on Olive Drive on April 8. The remodel will include an updated store, additional parking spaces, new fuel pumps and a car wash. “It will be a more updated, contemporary look. […]

On Apr. 15, the Davis Progressive Business Exchange (DPBE) hosted Mayor Dan Wolk at the International House to speak about the Renew Davis proposal. Various business leaders from Davis and other nearby cities gathered to briefly introduce their businesses and to listen to Wolk. Bob Bockwinkel, chair of the DPBE, explained that the DPBE has […]

Motivate International, Inc. to provide over 6,000 additional bikes to bike share program Over the next two years, the Bay Area bike-share system expects to  increase the program from approximately 700 to 6,300 bikes by expanding into Oakland, Berkeley and Emeryville. Under the leadership of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and bike supply from Motivate […]

County joins other local governments supporting the 3.3-mile urban circulator project Sacramento County joins a round of local governments supporting the funding of the Downtown Streetcar Project, a 3.3-mile urban circulator connecting the city of West Sacramento and downtown Sacramento. “The County of Sacramento has committed $3 million towards [the project’s] cost of construction,” said […]