City News

City Council enacts ban on bar expansion
City NewsOctober 8, 2015
45-day moratorium passed after recent stabbing in Downtown Davis. On Sept. 29, Davis City Council members called an emergency meeting to vote on a 45-day moratorium that would make it impossible for bars to expand or for new bars to open during that time. This ban passed in a four to one vote among councilmembers […]

Bill to enforce mandatory vaccination policy
City NewsOctober 5, 2015
Senate Bill 277 will alter the health of public, private institutions by requiring vaccinations for all students. On June 30, Governor Jerry Brown approved Senate Bill (SB) 277, which will require children to be vaccinated for all 10 of the most commonly found diseases prior to […]

Davis community considers expanding electric vehicle parking
City NewsOctober 1, 2015
UC Davis researchers, CoolDavis explain plans for accommodating both public, private charging stations in Downtown Davis. Davis community members gathered at River City Bank on Sept. 23 to discuss the possibility of increasing electric vehicle (EV) parking in Downtown Davis for both private and public […]

Looking for fun new things to do around town?
City NewsSeptember 28, 2015
The California Aggie has got you covered with the Davis week night event calendar Upon first glance, Davis may seem like your typical small town without much going on throughout the week. However, the Davis community contains many hidden treasures and there is never a dull moment. The city offers something for everyone with numerous […]

News in Brief: Firehouse Subs responds to local wildfires
City NewsSeptember 27, 2015
Downtown Davis restaurant hosts fundraisers to help families in need On Sept. 23, Firehouse Subs, located at 212 F St., took part in a fundraiser in which 25% of sales were donated to the Amador Community Foundation to support families affected by the recent California wildfires. Other Firehouse locations in the Sacramento region also […]

Police Brief: Man killed in Downtown Davis bar fight, suspects arrested
City NewsSeptember 25, 2015
Two of three suspects arrested by City of Davis police Early on Sept. 19, around 1:30 A.M, a fight broke out at KetMoRee Thai Restaurant and Bar, located at 238 G St. in Downtown Davis. The fight resulted in the stabbing of a 23-year-old male victim who was pronounced dead after being brought to the […]

Yolo County Receives Air Quality Advisories Due to Fires
City NewsSeptember 24, 2015
Smoke from fires in Northern California effect air quality in nearby counties. The Butte and Valley fires, which began on Sept. 9 and 12 respectively, have recently spread smoke and ash throughout Yolo County. Since the Wragg fire broke out on July 22 near Lake Berryessa, Northern California has been plagued with a series of […]

Davis weeknight event calendar
City NewsSeptember 24, 2015
Looking for fun new things to do around town? The California Aggie has got you covered Upon first glance, Davis may seem like your typical small town without much going on throughout the week. However, the Davis community contains many hidden treasures and there is never a dull moment. The city offers something for everyone […]

State Board of Equalization dumps $2 million worth of contraband cigarette and tobacco-related products in Yolo County Central Landfill
City NewsMay 28, 2015
Contraband cigarette and tobacco products confiscated over the past 15 years are destroyed in Woodland On May 20,, the State Board of Equalization (BOE) dumped and destroyed 30 tons of contraband cigarette and tobacco-related products at the Yolo County Central Landfill (YCCL) in Woodland. The cigarettes and tobacco products were confiscated through search warrants and […]

Bill targeting sexual assault on community college campuses approved by California Assembly
City NewsMay 28, 2015
AB 969 currently has bipartisan support On May 19, the California Assembly approved Assembly Bill (AB) 969, a bill that would give California Community Colleges (CCCs) grounds to suspend or dismiss students who threaten or commit violence against fellow classmates, whether the violence occurs on or off campus. The bill also requires students to report […]

Rainbow crosswalks approved for Sacramento Midtown Lavender Heights
City NewsMay 28, 2015
Sacramento’s historic LGBT community to be decorated with rainbow crosswalks On May 12, Sacramento City Council approved the addition of rainbow crosswalks to the block of 20th and K streets in Sacramento’s Midtown Lavender Heights neighborhood. Similar to the crosswalks in San Francisco’s Castro District, West Hollywood and Boystown Chicago, the crosswalks in Sacramento will […]

California State Senate passes bill to remove personal belief exemption for vaccines
City NewsMay 28, 2015
The California State Senate passed Senate Bill 277 (SB 277) on May 15 with a vote of 25-10. The bill will remove the personal belief exemption that allows parents to opt out of vaccinating their children of state mandated vaccines. The bill was introduced by Senator Richard Pan D-Sacramento and Senator Ben Allen D-Santa Monica. […]
