City News

Starting March 20, Picnic in the Park concerts will return to the Davis Farmers Market from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday until Oct. 30. According to a Davis Farmers Market press release, Davis Food Co-op will sponsor the live concerts given by local bands. Additionally, Central Park’s bicycle-powered carousel, Rocknasium’s climbing wall, Bouncing Bungalows, […]

A class action lawsuit was filed against the City of Davis on Jan. 30, alleging that the city does not charge itself for water used at city-owned facilities. As a result, ratepayers are paying for their water usage along with the city’s. The lawsuit also states that the city’s current and proposed water rates for […]

On Friday after 8 p.m., Davis Police arrested 27-year-old Brenton Dumas of Davis for possession of marijuana with the intent to sell and for carrying a concealed weapon. Officers were patrolling the area due to recent vandalism when they discovered Dumas at the bike tunnel behind Davis Commons. Dumas was found with 5.6 ounces of […]

TUESDAY A little birdy told me…. On Hartley Street, someone’s neighbor told her that he shoots birds, and she wanted to know if it was against the law to shoot birds. FRIDAY Traveling pharmacy There was an RV parked next to CVS Pharmacy on Covell Boulevard, out of which subjects were smoking out of a […]

On Saturday, Davis residents had the opportunity to learn about cacti, succulents and other native California vegetation through free public classes held at the Central Park Gardens. Classes are offered between September and June, with a total of approximately 18 classes offered annually. Classes are taught by master gardeners certified by the University of California […]

Ballots for the single-item Measure I election must be turned in by tomorrow, March 5, at 8 p.m. If approved, Measure I will impose an ordinance on the City of Davis to move forward with the Davis-Woodland Water Supply Project. According the the Yolo Elections voter guide, the project would provide 12 million gallons of […]

At around 10 p.m. on Friday, a sexual assault took place in South Davis, according to the Davis Police Department. A man grabbed the 17-year-old female victim from behind, who was walking west on Cowell Boulevard near Koso Street. A struggle ensued as the suspect grabbed the victim’s shirt and buttocks. The victim screamed and […]

Yolo County’s Multicultural Community Council (MCC) held a forum on Muslims and Sikhs on Thursday — the first in a series of public forums aimed to foster understanding and appreciation of local cultures. The forum was held at Woodland Community College from 7 to 8:30 p.m. National President of the American Muslim Voice Foundation Khalid […]

On Friday at around 2:15 a.m., the Davis Police received a call about an armed robbery at Fifth and L streets. Police determined the suspect had displayed a handgun to two victims. The suspect took the victims’ property and fled in a vehicle. The victims obtained a description and partial license plate of the vehicle. […]

It was pig perfect on Saturday. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Davis Farmers Market at Central Park hosted the 22nd annual Pig Day. “The event is all pig-themed with pig crafts and food. Free kids crafts tables are held by volunteers from Davis Parent Nursery School, University Covenant Nursery School, Davis Community Church […]

Thursday evening, the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Education decided to approve changes to the current homework policy affecting kindergarten through sixth-grade children. A 2-3 vote accepted the 10-minute addition to homework time. “Our kids in the achievement gap need to be doing homework and they need to be reading more, and […]

Beginning August, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will stop the delivery of mail and magazines to street addresses on Saturdays, a cut that will save an estimated $2 billion annually. Both private residences and businesses will be affected. Packages, prescription medications and priority mail will continue to be delivered. Post offices will remain open […]