City News

Since Nov. 13, the Davis Police Department received six different accounts of burglaries that have occurred in three different residences. Electronics and miscellaneous items were stolen. According to a press release, two of the incidents occurred at the Saratoga West Apartments at 2121 Glacier Dr. Two other burglaries occurred at 224 A St. The others […]

On Saturday evening, the International House (I-House) Davis was host to about 100 guests celebrating an early Thanksgiving, including many international exchange students experiencing the American tradition for the first time. The evening featured a traditional Thanksgiving dinner provided by various organizations within and around Davis. Guests were then invited to read out what they […]

On Saturday, the International House Davis will host its annual Thanksgiving Dinner for students studying abroad at UC Davis. The evening will provide international exchange students with the opportunity to experience an essential part of American culture. “Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday and many people who come to our dinner would not have another […]

On March 5, 2013, a public poll will be drawn for the surface water project. This public vote will decide whether the City of Davis will continue forward with the estimated $240 million for the entire Woodland-Davis collaboration. The city has been working on improving the city’s water quality since October 2007 when the Central […]

The annual Davis Turkey Trot will take place on Nov. 17. The event is organized by the Change of Pace Foundation, which stresses the importance of exercise and a healthy lifestyle. “Our Foundation uses proceeds to organize and fund fitness programs for kids. We also grant scholarships to those in financially disadvantaged situations, and provide […]

Yesterday, at around 12:45 p.m., a La Paloma Court home in South Davis caught the attention of a passerby who noticed the house was ablaze, and was concerned people were trapped inside the residence. Breaking a window to gain entry, the passerby saved the residents’ pet dog. No injuries have been reported. The incident is […]

The City of Davis has recently begun stepping up efforts to raise awareness about the hazardous effects of residents feeding the local wild turkey population. The turkeys were first noticed in 2006, when about six male turkeys began frequenting the Davis Cemetery. Six years later, the turkey population has increased dramatically and has become concentrated […]

On Oct. 23, the City of Davis issued urgency Ordinance No. 2397, placing restrictions on wood burning. The ordinance adds Chapter 39A to the Davis Municipal Code, and was declared as urgent due to the importance of the matter to public health and safety. According to the ordinance, the goal is to restrict emissions from […]

FRIDAY Rage on, Aggie There were two party complaints in the same area on A Street.Punch-drunk On G Street, an intoxicated girl hit someone on the head because he wouldn’t drive her home, so he threw water on her. SUNDAY Divine calling Someone got a call from a “reverend” telling him to go to CVS/pharmacy […]

Need to battle bouts of the holiday blues? Attend a free workshop hosted by Child Care Services on Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Center Game Room, located at 203 W. 14th Street. David Hafter, a marriage and family therapy counselor from Victor Community Support Services, will give advice on how […]

In partnership with the John Natsoulas Gallery, located at 521 First St., the Davis Mural Team presented to the City of Davis 35 new sculptures and murals. The team is comprised of 12 artists from throughout California. It is one of the top mural teams in the country because of the amount of artworks completed […]

The City of Davis will be able to track its greenhouse gas emissions with the help of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). PG&E committed $15,000 to the City of Davis to invest in bringing their energy and greenhouse gas inventories up-to-date. Benefits of the program include analyzing and tracking the city’s energy consumption, transportation, […]