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On Sept. 17, AT&T turned on its fourth generation Long Term Evolution (4G LTE) network in Sacramento. Davis’ LTE network was turned on in early August, but its activation was announced the same day as Sacramento’s. Over the wireless LTE network, smartphone users can download five to 12 megabytes per second (Mbps). It is also […]

MONDAY #raging Someone had 10 people over for a party on F Street and discovered that after half of them had left, her computer was gone. THURSDAY It’s not Halloween yet A transient female who appeared very dirty, wearing a gray blanket around her shoulders and carrying a broom, was reported on West Covell Boulevard. […]

The Cool Davis Festival took place Oct. 13 at Davis Central Park to celebrate Davis for being a “cool” city. The event took place on the park’s lawn, which was filled with booths about sustainability and being aware of carbon emissions. A Girl Scout table offered activities such as planting wheatgrass or flower seeds in […]

Davis’ Square Tomatoes Craft Fair is back this month with even more vendors, activities and booths. The fair was started in August and the community has taken such a liking to it that it is slated to continue each month. This month it will be on Sunday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]

If anyone has passed by 336 C St. — across from the Farmers Market —  recently, they would notice that a vast, empty lot has replaced the Phi Delta Theta house. The project began on Sept. 17 when the asbestos was removed from the house’s exterior. The actual demolition of the house took place Sept. […]

This Sunday, the Davis Cemetery will host a Celebration of Life Festival from 1 to 4 p.m. The cemetery is located at 820 Pole Line Road. UC Davis professor Dr. Andy Jones and performer and poet from San Francisco Amy X. Neuberg will give performances. The festival is being held to remember those who have […]

The City of Davis has appointed Yvonne Pimentel Quiring as the new assistant city manager/administrative services coordinator to city manager Steve Pinkerton. Her work with the city began on Oct. 1. “I am responsible for the finance for finance, budget and treasury components as well as human resources and the community services departments,” Quiring said. […]

The California Community Colleges recently elected a new chancellor. Dr. Brice W. Harris, former chancellor of the Los Rios Community College, was unanimously selected by the board of directors on Sept. 27. Harris will receive a salary of $198,500 and will begin his duties on Nov. 6. Harris will succeed Jack Scott, who served the […]

On Monday evening, John Garamendi (D-Solano), the candidate for California’s 3rd Congressional District and former lieutenant governor of California, made an appearance at the UC Davis Student Community Center to answer questions that were posed by students. The congressional candidate forum was part one of a two-part series in which Garamendi and opponent Kim Vann […]

The California Department of General Services will be holding a vehicle auction Wednesday, Oct. 10. The auction will include used cars of various makes and models and will begin at 9 a.m. after viewing and registration. The auction will end after the last vehicle is auctioned and bidders will have until 4 p.m. to submit […]

FRIDAY Stucc-on you A man was loitering in someone’s backyard saying he was a stucco inspector. Babies sitting babies Someone saw a 6-year-old girl pushing a 6-month-old in a stroller without parental supervision, swinging him around and sitting on him on Fifth Street. Goth party of one A female in all-black clothing was lying drunk […]

Sunday marked the seventh annual Davis Neighbors’ Night Out. Once afternoon peaked, neighborhoods around Davis began to host block parties ranging from various types of potlucks — dessert, BBQ or dinner — to ice cream socials. About 110 block parties were held across the city. Students, Davis residents and members of the City Council of […]