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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 […]

Four UC Davis graduates were selected for the California Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program for 2013. The fellows are appointed as advisors to the California State Legislature for one-year terms. They aim to provide policy makers with unbiased scientific and technical advice on issues put before the state senate and assembly. The four UC […]

The People’s Vanguard of Davis and Davis Media Access will sponsor a roundtable forum on the Woodland-Davis surface water project, or Measure I, on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Davis Community Chambers. Proponents and opponents will participate, with three of each side on the panel. Three technical experts on hydrology, financing and water […]

The annual Davis Stampede will take place on Sunday starting at 8 a.m. at Central Park. The event will temporarily close off Third and B streets around the park for the runners. The Davis Stampede is a race that occurs on the first Sunday of February. Individuals can participate in 5K, 10K or half-marathon routes. […]

UC Davis experienced a 23 percent increase in applications from international transfer students for Fall 2013, the largest percentage increase of all University of California schools. According to the UC Office of the President, UC Davis received a total of 69,642 applications, an 11.4 percent increase from 2012. Of these applications, 8,789 were from international […]

Davis Chief of Police Landy Black has been tasked with temporarily supervising the Davis Fire Department while the city explores a range of options to foment more cooperation and efficiency between the UC Davis Fire Department and the Davis Fire Department. The appointment, which was made on Jan. 8 by City Manager Steve Pinkerton, follows […]

On Monday at 2:20 p.m., the Davis Police was notified of a possible sighting of the suspect in the sexual assault and robbery case that occurred on Saturday at the Davis Community Church. The Davis Police arrested 25-year-old transient Christopher Turk at a shopping center in West Davis. The police found physical evidence that connected […]