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Picnic Day 2014 drew in a huge crowd this year. April 12 marked the 100th anniversary of the annual UC Davis open house event, enticing visitors from around the world to participate in the Aggie lifestyle. Picnic Day’s classic, annual activities include the Doxie Derby, UC Davis Fashion Show, cow milking, the Chemistry Magic Show, […]

In response to backlash from certain community groups, California voters will not vote on a constitutional amendment aiming to allow race, gender and ethnicity to be considered in college admissions for California public higher education institutions in the upcoming election. California Assembly Speaker John A. Perez announced on March 17 that Senate Constitutional Amendment 5 […]

Saturday, 4/12 Super Size Me Someone on Mace Boulevard tried to go through a drive-thru in a U-Haul, got stuck and damaged the roof. Life’s a picnic Several people called to report a large party on L Street with people running around naked. Stick in the mud On Alhambra Drive, someone had a problem with […]

On March 5, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a memorandum to reverse a 2011 ruling by a Sacramento federal judge that weapon holders needed to show they face “credible threats of violence or carry large amounts of cash and need enhanced protection.” A three-judge panel voted 2-1 to overturn this policy, saying […]

On April 12, UC Davis will celebrate its centennial picnic day by bringing back loved events from past years and further expanding its safety zones into the City of Davis. Long time Davis residents might remember that in the past, police have had issues with alcohol at Picnic Day. There will be about 60 police […]

On March 25, Davis City Council halted a proposal to implement paid parking in downtown Davis. In October 2012, Davis City Council appointed members for the Downtown Parking Task Force (DPTF) which would meet monthly to identify the parking problems in downtown Davis. The task force came up with solutions for the management of parking […]

Wednesday 4/2 Ran out of steam A man was sleeping in a running vehicle parked at a gas pump on Mace Boulevard for over an hour. Friday 4/4 Block party Four people were lying in the street in oncoming traffic and taking pictures on G Street. I wanna rob On Regis Drive, someone made a […]

According to the Yolo County District Attorney’s office, Daniel Marsh, 16, will have his April trial date postponed until June 16. His attorneys successfully moved the date at a conference on March 27 because the investigation is still in process. Prosecutors on the case are not supportive of the motion to postpone trial. The accused, […]

In early March 2014, the UC Davis Office of Student Housing released its yearly Apartment Vacancy and Rental Rate Survey. The Office worked with BAE Urban Economics, a private real estate consulting firm located in downtown Davis, in order to conduct the yearly survey. According to the UC Davis Office of Student Housing, “The objective […]

The Davis Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (PAC) held a forum April 2 to interview the five Davis City Council candidates for the June 2014 election. The Q&A based forum discussed various concerns that the City of Davis is facing and lasted from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at City Hall. The main topics […]

A statewide survey, including regional and county level data, reveals the density of stores selling, advertising and making available tobacco and alcohol products in proximity to minors. According to this study, Yolo County has more stores selling tobacco products near schools in comparison to the rest of California. To sell tobacco, stores must attain a […]

Tim Draper, a venture capitalist from Silicon Valley, is collecting approximately 808,000 signatures for a bill that would divide the State of California into six separate states. Draper said that this measure is necessary for the state to move forward as the “state government has become rusted, and operates as a monopoly.” According to Draper, […]