City News

On May 28, the Davis City Council approved the long-awaited project to redesign Fifth Street. The final project is anticipated to cost $1.9 million. “The project is intended to make a safer street for pedestrians and cyclists between A and L streets,” said Kelly Stachowicz, deputy city manager for the City of Davis. “We want […]

The Davis Dirt will be putting on a third Davis Street Food Rodeo on June 7. Sixteen food vendors will be serving food between 4 and 9 p.m. on Sixth and G Streets. Part of the proceeds from the event will be allocated to the Davis School Gardens. Vendors at the event include Hawaiian food […]

On an average day, most bicycle-riding Davis residents are doing so with the purpose of transportation or exercise. However, on June 23, riders in the Team Livestrong Challenge bike ride will have the opportunity to bike with another purpose: benefiting those affected by cancer. The 2013 Team Livestrong Challenge series consists of three rides, each […]

FRIDAY Flippant On Lake Boulevard, an elderly man was shoplifting by putting items into his pants. SATURDAY What in the world An unknown man was knocking on someone’s door on Russell Boulevard; when she answered all he would say was that his name was Cosmo and nothing else. MONDAY Too juiced An intoxicated college-aged student […]

Aug. 15 An unmentionable crime A burglar entered someone’s laundry room and stole 20 pairs of panties for the second time on Cowell Boulevard. Aug. 24 Weeding Rainbow A person was riding a bike through the neighborhood saying he was working with the schools to plant dandelions on Menlo Drive. Oct. 27 A meaty crime […]

Residents anticipating Whole Foods opening Oct. 18 — Whole Foods Market opened in Davis Commons on Oct. 24 and was well-received by community members. — Originally reported by Matt Costello Organic community in Davis fights for Prop. 37 Oct. 24 — A panel discussion hosted by UC Davis Slow Food advocated for Proposition 37 and […]

As early as 6 a.m. on May 24, around 100 protesters had already gathered at the Davis office of Monsanto Company at 1910 Fifth St. — known to most as just Monsanto — to express their discontent with the actions and legacy of the multinational agribusiness corporation. “We’re just trying to spread awareness about their […]

On May 17, The Atlantic magazine published a list of the 25 most bikeable neighborhoods in America, based on ratings given to each neighborhood by Bike Score, an extension of the Walk Score and Transit Score. Davis had five neighborhoods in the ranking and Sacramento had seven. Professors from Simon Fraser University and the University […]

THURSDAY Bending the rules Somebody believes college students are vandalizing the “No Parking” sign at the corner of Picasso Avenue and Cezanne Court by bending it more and more so that it becomes increasingly hidden by a tree. SATURDAY Fair game Someone was concerned for the welfare of a panhandler and their child as both […]

UC Davis Police are continuing their investigation of an alleged hate crime that occurred on May 12 near the UC Davis Arboretum. According to the UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD), neither the victim nor the suspects are UC Davis students. The police report stated that the incident occurred when the victim was walking along Levee […]

Tour de Cluck May 25 in Central Park Art Auction and Exhibit Free Bicycle Chicken Coop Crawl 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sold out With over a month left until the start of the 2013 Tour de France, Davis residents looking to get their fix of a tour de something are in luck — the […]

Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation, released results from their second annual Small Business Friendliness Survey, and California was rated with a D grade, an improvement from last year’s F grade. Based in San Francisco, Thumbtack.com operates as an online marketplace for local service providers. According to its 2013 study, the Bay Area was […]