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This Thursday, International House Davis (I-House) will host the first in a series of three classes that will enable participants to simultaneously hone their culinary skills while learning about different cultures. “The international cooking classes are possibly the most popular events we offer,” said Elisabeth Sherwin, executive director of I-House. “They are a great opportunity […]

Registration is now open for the quarterly women’s self-defense class held by the Davis Police Department (DPD). According to Lt. Colleen Turay, the class was scheduled to begin in February but had to be postponed to early March. “We try to have [the class] four times a year, typically in the evenings,” Turay said. “It’s […]

In Fall 2011, two UC Davis students and best friends Liz Johnson and Sarah Yang founded the Women’s Health Initiative Club at UC Davis. The club has presented sex education to several schools in Yolo County, as well as donated and fundraised for the Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center (SADVC) in Woodland. “The Women’s […]

Since the formation of the Woodland-Davis Clean Water Agency (WDCWA) in 2009, the surface water project has gone through multiple bumps in the road to finalization. The past three years have been a whirlwind of city council meetings, hashing out ways to decrease water rates as well as slash the cost of the project for […]

On Monday at around 1:55 p.m., Davis Police responded to a call about a pepper spray assault near Birch Lane Elementary School. The police notified the school of the assault. School officials decided to put the school on a lockdown as a precaution. The police investigated the area and walked through the school. The 17-year-old […]

The owners of Crepeville and Burgers & Brew have established another restaurant in downtown Davis. Opened in December and located down the street from Crepeville and Burgers & Brew, El Toro Bravo has many similarities to its two sister restaurants. “I saw that there was a need for a new Mexican restaurant, other than a […]

The Davis Police responded to a call at 1:17 a.m. on Saturday regarding an assault on an intoxicated couple by a group of suspects. The incident occurred at the corner of Second and G Streets. The male victim approached a vehicle filled with a group of men and began an altercation by attacking one of […]

FRIDAY A little late for the Turkey Trot Approximately 15 turkeys were blocking the roadway on Hanover Drive. I’mma cat you Someone reported the person she was cat-sitting for was threatening to stab her for feeding his cat incorrectly on Ninth Street. SATURDAY Unclad to meet you An unknown male undressed in front of somebody’s […]

On Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m., a public forum on Measure I was held at the Community Chambers in City Hall to provide community members with an opportunity to hear arguments for and against the measure, and pose their questions and concerns. Due to a 2011 referendum, Measure I will allow Davis voters to […]

Early morning last Thursday, de Luna Jewelers at 521 Second St. had its window smashed in by a number of thieves and vandals. The suspects took Native American pottery and dolls on display. Adrian Blanco, the manager of de Luna Jewelers, was alerted of the vandalism at 3:50 a.m. After viewing the security camera footage, […]

Applications for the 2013-14 Yolo County Grand Jury are now being accepted. Juror qualifications can be found at yolocounty.org. Each year, the Yolo Superior Court impanels 19 jurors. The grand jury reviews the operations of the city and county government, other tax-supported agencies and special districts. The jury publishes its reviews and recommends ways to […]

The Davis Police Department (DPD) has reported an influx of burglaries in the past month. From Jan. 1 to 9, DPD reported eight residential burglaries. The increase in burglaries continued throughout January. On Jan. 24, the Davis Police reported a total of 21 burglaries had taken place in the past two weeks. The suspects have […]