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From January through March, the Davis Food Co-op is hosting a series of wine and beer tastings to raise money for the Yolo County Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center (SADVC). According to the SADVC website, the center aims to minimize sexual assault and domestic violence through prevention, intervention and treatment. “One in four women […]

The City of Davis and Davis Humans Relations Commission will host the 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Celebration on Monday at 10:30 a.m., following the 9 a.m. presidential inauguration. It is a free event and will be at Varsity Theatre, 616 Second St. Presentations and music will be featured in remembrance of MLK […]

On Dec. 4, 2012, the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) received an $853,000 grant, funding a number of different programs that try to decrease the amount of underage drinking. The grant was given by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Although OTS awarded the grant, the funds […]

Until the end of January, Mikuni Charitable Foundation is requesting that restaurant goers, Facebook fans and Twitter followers to recommend their favorite charity for a random act of kindness. The charities have to be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that have been active for at least three years. The foundation has already donated over $1.1 million to […]

FRIDAY Meals on the steal Someone was concerned an unknown subject may be entering her residence and taking her food and other belongings on Cowell Boulevard. Hide yo kids A person in a vehicle pulled over asking if there were many children in the neighborhood since he was moving in, and somebody wanted to confirm […]

Last Thursday evening, downtown revelers and beer aficionados alike attended the grand opening of the University of Beer, the latest addition to an increasing number of drinking venues in downtown Davis. The new craft beer shop, located at 615 Third St., will serve only beer, with 60 different taps offering an extensive menu. “What I […]

The Davis Police Department (DPD) received eight burglary reports between New Year’s Eve and Wednesday. The reports came from East, West and South Davis. Three of the burglaries occurred when the residents were present. One occurred on Tuesday at 10 p.m., in which a resident’s doorbell rang and by the time the resident came to […]

On Jan. 8, Steve Pinkerton, city manager for the City of Davis, appointed Chief of Police Landy Black to tentatively oversee the Davis Fire Department. Assistant Police Chief Steve Pierce will also manage administration for the fire department. Davis and UC Davis are looking into the feasibility of shared management oversight for their respective fire […]

Yolo County Library branches will now offer all patrons free access to Pronunciator, an online language-learning service which offers courses in 60 different languages. According to a Yolo County press release, Pronunciator will be available from January 2013 until June 2014. In addition to the 60 different languages offered, Pronunciator also offers English as a […]

The nomination period for the 19th annual Environmental Recognition Award is running from now until Feb. 8. The award recognizes the efforts of improving the environment in the City of Davis. There are three categories: individual/group, business and non-profit organization. Nominees will be selected at the February Natural Resources Commission meeting and the Davis City […]

The Fourth Assembly District meeting will be held on Jan. 12 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Woodland Community and Senior Center at 2001 East St. Registration will begin at noon. Since the new Fourth Assembly District is larger, two meetings will occur simultaneously in Woodland and in Napa. Votes will be counted concurrently […]

In November, the UC Davis Meat Lab (UCDML), located at the Harold Cole Facility on La Rue Road, was featured in Sacramento Magazine’s (SacMag) “The 2012 Best of Sacramento” issue for its exceptional produce. The “Best of Sacramento” piece, an annual list compiled by SacMag’s editors, is a way to showcase especial aspects of the […]