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Restriction in response to record lows of snowpack, projected indefinite drought On April 1 Governor Jerry Brown announced the first statewide emergency mandatory water restriction which aims to reduce municipalities’ water usage. The water restriction would enforce a 25 percent reduction in water usage, projected to save 1.5 acre-feet of water over the next nine […]

For Whitney Joy Engler, the ability to see silver linings in all of life’s trials came with elegance and ease. Her friends and colleagues overwhelmingly remember her for her fiery passion and optimism in light of almost any situation. She was just that friend that was always there for everyone. Engler, a fourth-year student in […]

Davis Together::Engage website launches survey The City of Davis conducted an online survey on the website Davis Together::Engage, an online forum that focuses on improving communication between residents of the city to the city hall through easily accessible online forums. During the month of February, the City of Davis posted an online survey and forum […]

Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act of 2015 to save average borrower $2,000 over lifespan of their loan On March 18, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA) co-sponsored the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act of 2015. The act would allow borrowers of both public and private student loans, borrowed before July 1, 2015, to refinance […]

Crop type, technology influence water use during drought According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service, 99 percent of California Agriculture has been affected by the state’s drought as of August 2014. The USDA adds that, in California, year round water for farmers is greatly influenced by the snowpack. In 2014, […]

Yolo County Coroner’s Office performed an autopsy yesterday confirming what police had suspected was a murder-suicide on March 27. Whitney Engler, 27 — a fourth-year veterinary student at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine who was expected to graduate this year — and her roommate Joseph Hein, 23, were found dead on the […]

Solar farm to reduce energy consumption by 15 percent over the next five years The Sacramento International Airport plans to install two 15-acre solar farms to provide power for its operations that will potentially save the airport $15 million on energy within the next 20 years. Additionally it will reduce its energy use by 15 […]

STEAC collects canned food and staples On March 7 the Short-Term Emergency Aid Committee (STEAC) and local Davis scouting groups paired up to collect canned foods and staples for STEAC’s food pantry on the curb of Fifth and D Street. According to executive director Tom Martens, STEAC is a local non-profit that aims to provide […]

Website launch allows residents to provide feedback without attending city council meetings On Feb. 19, the City of Davis announced the launch of ‘Davis Together::Engage’ (DTE), a new website created through MindMixer, a company that inspires community collaboration through websites rather than community meetings. DTE promotes community discussion on issues and topics relevant to Davis. […]

Davis residents enjoyed the 24th annual Davis Farmers Market Pig Day located at Central park at Fourth and C Street. The pig-themed events included a piglet petting zoo, free crafts for kids, pig shaped pastries, as well as bacon and pork dishes. Photos by Kayla Zola.

Tuesday at approximately 4:50 a.m. a Westbound Amtrak passenger train hit a pedestrian. According to Union Pacific Railroad, the collision occurred near County road 105 and County road 32A near Davis. Amtrak resumed transportation at around 9:15 a.m. The Yolo County Sheriff’s Department is still investigating the fatality.

Davis, Woodland, UC Davis to cooperate on the surface water pipeline project On March 3, Davis City Council unanimously voted to follow the Public Works Director/City Engineer, Robert Clarke, and Project Manager, Diane Phillips’ recommendation of approving the Plans, Specifications and Estimate of the Water Quality Improvement Pipeline Project. The approval would entail authorization of […]