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This Thursday, the Odd Fellows Hall, located at 415 Second St., will be kicking off the holiday season with Christmas music performed by nine local bands. The kickoff will be held at its monthly Thursday Live! show. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be open and free to the public. The holiday show […]

Over the past fiscal year, the University of California (UC) system has received over $1.56 billion from private support. According to the 2011-12 annual report on the UCs’ private support, this is considered a tremendous increase from previous years. Over the past decade, the amount in private support has steadily risen. According to 2010-11 annual […]

Shelters for homeless individuals and families in the City of Davis opened for the cold-weather season beginning mid-November. The Davis Community Meals winter shelter at 512 Fifth St. opened Nov. 12 and will close March 31. The Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter at various host sites opened Sunday and will continue until March 16. Additionally, Fourth […]

On Nov. 21, Davis and Woodland came to an agreement on the cost-sharing of the Woodland-Davis Clean Water Agency project. According to the Davis Enterprise, both cities agreed to split construction-related, non-consumption costs 50-50. All consumption-based costs will be split 60-40 between Woodland and Davis, respectively. The agreement reduced the cost for Davis by $10 […]

Last Friday, the Davis Police Department (DPD) began their effort to eliminate the use of handheld cell phones while driving by issuing tickets. This will end on Dec. 9. The DPD teamed up with the California Office of Traffic Safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the California Highway Patrol and […]

On Nov. 16, Chico State University suspended their Greek system after the death of 21-year-old Sigma Pi brother Mason Sumnicht. He died after attempting to drink 21 shots on his 21st birthday. The university plans to begin the reinstatement process next semester. As a result, universities have been looking into risk management in their respective […]

Sixteen businesses in Downtown Davis are embarking on a quest of having the best decorated window. The contest starts tomorrow and will end on Dec. 12. The contest has a People’s Choice Award, in which after viewing the windows, people can cast their votes online for the best storefront at surveymonkey.com/s/davisdowntownpeopleschoiceaward. “We are very excited […]

A holiday tree lighting and parade will initiate this year’s “Light Up the Holidays” Downtown Davis event. At 5:30 p.m., parade participants will begin to converge at the Davis Food Co-Op, with the parade officially starting at 6 p.m. The parade will consist of a double decker Unitrans bus, a fire truck, bicyclists, strollers and […]

A new type of exhibit will be displayed at the Davis Art Center in January. The center will host Saturate Yolo, a display of images taken using an iPhone and focusing solely on Yolo County. Local Davis resident and artist Dave Webb created the exhibit, which will feature over 60 printed images and a five-frame […]

ASUCD and the City of Davis Student City Liaison Commission have begun building an Adopt-A-Student program, which would provide food to UC Davis students made by local families. The idea is currently in an early planning stage and will allow all incoming and current UC Davis undergraduates who are struggling to provide food for themselves […]

MONDAY Deterred gent Someone requested that a person who set up camp in the laundry room with a sleeping bag and food be removed from the premises on Shasta Drive. WEDNESDAY Coup-occupants Somebody believed that his roommates were trying to kill him by tampering with his car’s brakes and traction control on Mulberry Lane. What’s […]

City of Davis and UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) are jointly considering implementing a bike share program that would facilitate both short- and long-term bicycle rentals. The proposed plan is in its initial stage of exploration, with both organizations considering a range of potential vendors to provide the service that best suits the […]