City News

For many, Saturday mornings in Davis mean a trip to the Davis Farmers Market to sample fruits and vegetables, enjoy flavorful apple juice and chow down on a delicious tamale. Additionally, community members are making visits to the City of Davis’ booth as part of their Saturday routine. On the second Saturday of every month, […]

Davis Police Chief Landy Black was a featured speaker at the Davis Progressive Business Exchange conference on Wednesday at noon. He spoke about the Davis Police Department’s (DPD) community policing philosophy. The meeting took place at the Davis International House (I-House). Due to the recent influx in Davis crime, the Progressive Business Exchange found it […]

On Valentine’s Day, a group of same-sex couples and political activists advocating marriage equality gathered at the Sacramento County clerk’s office in a sign of solidarity as Poshi Mikalson and her partner, Reed Walker, symbolically applied for a marriage license. The action, organized by Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac, Yolo County chapter leaders of Marriage […]

The City of Davis is currently accepting applications from those interested in being part of the Natural Resources Commission. Applications are available at City Hall or can be downloaded from the City of Davis website, and are due Feb. 25. The city council will appoint commissioners on March 5. The Natural Resources Commission meets at […]

Davis residents are invited to fundraise and plan for the Picnic Day Parade on April 20. Five neighborhood float committees will participate in creating floats for the event. On Sunday from noon to 1:30 p.m., there will be a meeting at Central Park to discuss float ideas. For more information, email the Central Davis organizer […]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2011 Community Survey, approximately 16.6 percent of workers in Davis bike to work — the highest percentage of any city in the country. The survey found that out of 29,663 workers, 4,923 are considered bike commuters, with a margin of error of 1,927. However, the survey only asked about […]

TUESDAY Inside job Someone reported money missing from the office of the Davis Police Department on Fifth Street. WEDNESDAY Sugar-coating Somebody left whipped cream bottles and death threat notes on a person’s property on Marina Circle. SATURDAY Science is B.S. Someone was defecating in front of the UC Davis School of Medicine Neuroscience building on […]

On Tuesday at around 1:50 a.m., the Islamic Center of Davis, located at 539 Russell Blvd., was burglarized. According to a Davis Police press release, the suspect entered the mosque through an unlocked window and took money out of donation boxes. Footage from a security camera showed the suspect leaving to park a white vehicle […]

Shifa Community Clinic, located in downtown Sacramento at 419 V St., will hold a basketball tournament fundraiser on Saturday. The tournament will take place on the Dairy Courts at UC Davis. The goal of the event is to raise money for the clinic, which serves underprivileged communities in Sacramento. Mohamed Esuf, a Shifa board member […]

Sprout Up, an environmental education program, is now active in Davis elementary schools. The statewide, nonprofit organization is aimed at promoting environmental awareness in first and second graders through hands-on learning. “[The students] don’t get enough exposure to environmental education. Sprout Up’s program is completely applicable to the science curriculum of living things that we’re […]

Concerned about how the surface water project — Measure I — will affect you? Don’t know what surface water is? Want to know if you can shower in better water? KDVS will be hosting a panel discussion with proponents and opponents of the surface water project on Feb. 22 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Any […]

The City of Davis is hosting a community forum on breaking the cycle of gun violence. The event will feature renowned gun violence researcher Dr. Garen Wintemute, and Amanda and Nick Wilcox, legislative and policy chairs of the California Chapter of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. The forum will be held on Feb. […]