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Mathnasium, located at 618 Fourth St., opened December 2012 in Davis. Rene Tsang, the center director of Mathnasium, works with his daughter Rebekah to help students learn and understand mathematics. Currently, three UC Davis students work there as tutors. The Aggie sat down and talked with both Rene and Rebekah about the goals of Mathnasium […]

The Davis Chamber of Commerce will host its 108th annual Installation Gala dinner on Jan. 18 at UC Davis’ Freeborn Hall. The theme is “Modern-Day USO” and is black-tie optional. Starting at 6 p.m., there will be no-host cocktails, followed by the dinner and program at 7 p.m. Dancing to live music will commence at […]

WEDNESDAY Li-mole driver A limo driver called to report that the parties he will be picking up may have been drinking underage on Fifth Street.THURSDAY B@t$h!t cray Someone called to report a sick bat on the side of Great Clips on Cowell Boulevard. SATURDAY Something’s brewing Somebody tried to steal beer kegs out the back […]

Beginning Dec. 18, 2012, vehicles were the least of bicyclists’ and pedestrians’ worries as they traveled down what was once called Old Davis Road. Running along the Arboretum waterway and now officially known as Arboretum Drive, the road was previously open to cars as well. Instead, traffic can now travel along the “new” Old Davis […]

From 6:30 to 9 p.m., NAMI-Yolo will host its monthly potluck dinner and meeting at the Church of St. Martin at 640 Hawthorn Lane. The event is free. NAMI-Yolo is a part of NAMI, the Nation’s Voice on Mental Illness. This organization educates and supports individuals with mental health issues. Sandra Sigrist, program director of […]

On Nov. 30, 2012, the Pulsepoint application was launched by the UC Davis Fire Department (UCDFD) and City of Davis Fire Department (CDFD), along with the City of Davis Dispatch center. The app was conceived by Fire Chief Richard Price from the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. The smartphone app aims to allow community […]

On Dec. 6, 2012, in less than two hours, three separate armed robberies occurred at two Davis greenbelts and at Sycamore Park. The first robbery occurred at the greenbelt near Pamplona Drive at around 8:10 p.m. Two males, one with a handgun, approached the victim and his dog. They demanded the victim’s property, and the […]

On Dec. 16, 2012, two separate individuals reported being robbed. The first robbery occurred at around 2:30 a.m. at East Eighth Street and Pole Line Road. The victim was confronted by three to four males. They attacked the victim and took his property. The victim was unable to provide a description of the suspects. The […]

In 2000, the Mace Ranch Community Park was illegally tilled, affecting the Burrowing Owl habitat. As a result, in 2004, the City of Davis agreed to a conservation easement to protect 33 acres of the Burrowing Owl habitat at the Yolo County Grasslands Park. It was intended to replace the tilled, or disked, habitat at […]

In November, Humboldt State University implemented the Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research (HIIMR). The institution, located at 1 Harpst St. in Arcata, Calif., will house lectures and research conducted by 11 faculty members to integrate topics such as economics, sociology and politics into lesson plans. For example, students will be able to study marijuana’s […]

The Yolo County Archives is aiming to preserve the unique history of Yolo County by pushing to make the archives more digitally accessible and relevant to the community. The Restore/Restory Project that was donated to the archives has put them a step closer to that goal. “Yolo County Archives is an amazing resource for all […]

On Nov. 23, the Davis Boy Scout Christmas tree lot officially opened for this year’s Christmas season. The lot will remain open until Dec. 24. The tree lot is located at 480 Mace Blvd., on the corner of Mace and Cowell boulevards across from Nugget Market. It is the lot’s 52nd year of operation and […]