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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 […]

On Saturday, Kyle Thomas and Brett Andersen opened Aggie Tech at University Mall. The store replaced Aggie Express’s former location. Aggie Express went out of business at the end of August. Andersen said in an email that Aggie Tech follows Aggie Express’s business model by providing shipping through UPS and FedEx, textbook buyback and printing […]

FRIDAY Futile spat Someone’s neighbor spit in their direction but the spit didn’t reach them on Creekhollow Lane. SATURDAY Catfight Someone was trying to get their cat back, so they met up with the person who had taken it. The other person came to their meeting spot with a group of friends and proceeded to […]

On Saturday, a man led the UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD) and Davis Police Department (DPD) on a wild goose chase. The UCDPD received a call at 3:53 p.m. that the man was masturbating in the UC Davis Arboretum. Once approached by a UC Davis police officer, the suspect fled. The suspect proceeded to run […]