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Starting in 2014, shoppers will no longer receive non-reusable plastic bags from retailers at checkout. The Davis City Council has voted to ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags. Citizens will have to bring their own bags, or purchase paper bags for $0.10. Small plastic bags used for bagging produce and other perishable food items […]

The Rim Fire, the third largest in California’s history, began on Aug. 17 in Stanislaus National Forest. Just days later some of Davis’ own firefighters were called to the scene. Firefighters from both the City of Davis Fire Department (CDFD) and the UC Davis Fire Department (UCDFD) arrived on scene on Aug. 21, when close […]

All over the City of Davis, renovations aiming to improve roadways are taking place. First Street, Fifth Street, B Street, Third Street, Drexel Bike Boulevard and the east end of the Arboretum are among the important downtown pathways impacted by this construction. “In 2011, we applied for a grant from the state,” said Jennifer Border, […]

WEDNESDAY 9/18 Cinderfella On Apple Lane, someone found a guy lying on the front lawn wearing only one shoe. THURSDAY 9/19 What a pain A woman on East Eighth Street called the police, swore, stated “ow,” then laughed and hung up. SATURDAY 9/21 Loveline On Moore Boulevard, someone called the police saying he needed someone […]

Mayor Joe Krovoza will vacate his position as Mayor of the City of Davis in June 2014 and will run for the California State Assembly, representing the fourth assembly district. Krovoza was elected in 2010 and he now wants to transition to state level politics. The Aggie asked Krovoza a few questions about his campaign […]

This fall, Davis will welcome a number of new restaurants. These include new Davis branches of CREAM and The Melt, along with new locations for the familiar Beach Hut Deli and Common Grounds Coffee. CREAM, standing for “Cookies Rule Everything Around Me,” is a famous ice cream and cookie shop originally located in Berkeley. The […]

Editor’s note: Hudson Lofchie was a former science editor for The California Aggie. You know those great entrepreneurial ideas that you come up with, but have no idea how to pursue? Local start-up business accelerator Davis Roots is available to help make those dreams come true. Davis Roots is a nonprofit organization that accepts a […]

Editors note: This video is part of a collaboration between The Aggie and AggieTV Construction of the Compassion Corner Earthbench came to an end last Friday, May 31st. While the majority of the construction took place during a community build on April 28th, the finishing touches have been added since. The bench – constructed entirely from […]

On May 23 at 8:47 p.m., a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck to the south of Lake Almanor in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Tremors were felt 113 miles away by people in the City of Davis. Some minor damages were reported in the area, including collapsed chimneys, fallen objects inside houses and two destroyed water tanks, […]

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 […]