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The Davis City Employees Association (DCEA) hasn’t received a salary raise since 2009, and simultaneously rejected retirement and healthcare cuts proposed by the City of Davis. During the Nov. 19 Davis City Council meeting, the City of Davis voted for the second time in two years to pass on the issue. As a result, the […]

On Nov. 19, the Davis City Council discussed the Mace 391 farmland. The property is located on the Westside of County Road 104, east of Mace Boulevard, north of Interstate 80. Members of the council had to decide whether or not they should maintain the original preservation agreement for this land or if they should […]

Opponents of a state bill that would allow transgender K-12 students access to school facilities and programs that match their gender identity have submitted a referendum in hopes of repealing the law. Referred to by detractors as the “coed bathroom bill,” AB 1266 would codify certain rights for transgender students, such as the ability to […]

SUNDAY 11/22 Hoodlums A large group of people dressed in black appeared to be putting hoods on each other on Sycamore Lane. MONDAY 11/23 Trader woes A group of people were throwing things at passing cars and bikers on the Trader Joe’s side of Sycamore Lane. WEDNESDAY 11/25 To get to the other side Five […]

The California State Department of Fish and Wildlife owes Yolo County $1.4 million for the management of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, accumulated over the last 13 years. “Our wildlife areas are state-owned, so these payments are in lieu of taxes. They may have a tight budget, but these fees haven’t been paid in over […]

Since the onslaught of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in November 2013, several organizations, businesses and prominent groups in Davis are holding fundraisers to aid those directly affected by the storm. Some members of the Davis-Yolo County Filipinos and Fil-Am at UC Davis are originally from the affected areas and still have families living there. […]

The first annual Sac Valley National AIDS Day Bike Ride was held on Dec. 1, and all funds raised went toward the promotion of HIV/AIDS testing, prevention and treatment both globally and locally. Bikers departed from the Davis International House and chose to bike either a 30- or 60-mile route. The ride was a combined […]

The Davis Square Tomatoes Craft Fair is in full swing this month and held their first fair on Dec. 1. The fair has been going on once a month since August 2012. The upcoming fair will be on Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Central Park at Third and C streets in […]

On Nov. 1, more than 47 million Americans who take part in the federal food stamp program saw their monthly benefits shrink as a temporary boost from the 2009 stimulus package expired. According to the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, a non-partisan think tank, a family of four collecting the maximum monthly benefit of […]

UC Davis graduates make up the largest proportion of City Year corps members in the Sacramento branch, according to City Year Executive Director Jake Mossawir. The Sacramento branch of City Year, although only in its second year, serves more than 3,000 students in five different schools. City Year is a non-profit organization that offers tutoring […]

THURSDAY 11/14 Blasphemous Someone received threatening phone calls from a male subject who was upset that the lunch he had at the church on Pole Line Road had mayonnaise on it. FRIDAY 11/15 The Vampire Diaries Somebody came home to their apartment on Arlington Boulevard to find muddy slippers and blood drops on the floor […]

On Nov. 19, the Davis City Council voted to approve the Cannery Project and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) attached to the proposal. Outlined in the Nov. 19 meeting agenda as an analysis of various issues such as air quality, land use planning and noise and cultural resources, the EIR is a crucial step in the […]