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Davis Farm to School will hold the Eighth Annual Village Feast on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. in Davis Central Park. An end-of-the-summer tradition, the event will bring around 300 members of the community. Buckhorn Steakhouse will cater and all attendees should bring their own plates and utensils. Funds will go to the Davis […]

The Sierra Club’s Sierra magazine recently ranked UC Davis as America’s number one coolest school in its sixth annual ranking of the greenest colleges in the nation. Three years ago UCD ranked 24th, two years ago, 16th and last year, eighth. “At UC Davis, sustainability is one of our core values,” said UCD Chancellor Linda […]

THURSDAY Planking is SO over A man was reported lying facedown on J Street.   It’s in the cards A person a girl believes to be her stalker left her a note saying they only have a little time left on Olive Drive.   School of Rock Though no cars were present and all lights were […]

On July 18, the UC Board of Regents voted to raise the supplemental tuition for most of its graduate school programs by as much as 35 percent. Taking the brunt of the measure will be the UC system’s four nursing school programs, which will all see tuition increases of 35 percent. Most of the other […]

From Friday, Aug. 24 to Monday, Aug. 27, the Amtrak Station on Second Street will be closed for maintenance. During this time, passengers will not have access to the station’s building, which includes the waiting area, lobby and restrooms. In addition, the ticketing services and Quik-Trak ticketing kiosks will not be available. Checked baggage service […]

On July 18, the City of Davis launched its Nextdoor site — a free, private social network that allows for neighborhood and citywide communication. Together with Nextdoor, the city established 33 neighborhoods. “It gives neighborhoods the ability to create their own private website, to talk to their neighbors about what’s important to them, whether it’s […]

Forty days, four hours, 32 minutes ago. According to the website helpfindlinnea.org, this is the length of time since Linnea Lomax walked out of an outpatient clinic in Sacramento without her wallet, cellphone or medication. Lomax, a UC Davis first-year from Placerville, has been missing since June 26. A human development major with a GPA […]

WEDNESDAY Sitting Pretty Someone reported a prostitute sitting alone on Russell Boulevard, concerned that her pimps were nearby, though they were unable to say why they thought she was a prostitute. Home Run A person in a baseball cap was believed to have stolen the “For Sale” sign at an apartment complex on Sycamore Lane. […]

On Sunday morning, with her trusty bike and fellow tree lovers, UC Davis urban forestry researcher Julia Bartens began her seven-day, 585-mile Tour des Trees ride through Oregon. The fundraising event will last Aug. 5 to 11. The annual Tour des Trees is organized by the Tree Research and Education Endowment (TREE) Fund and sponsored […]

This year’s annual Yolo County Fair is showcasing its theme “Sheep Thrills and Muddy Wheels,” featuring a wide range of livestock, agriculture and antique exhibits. Additionally, there will be local entertainment, commercial and concession vendors and a carnival. Arts and crafts booths are also available for children. Attendees can pay $25 per person for unlimited […]

The Yolo County Elections Office recently released the results from Tuesday’s City of Davis General Municipal and Special Election. The election of three members to City Council for a term of four years each and Measure D, the Park Maintenance Tax Extension, were on the ballot.Incumbent Dan Wolk dominated the race with 8,708 votes, or […]

Over 50 participants worked up a storm on Sunday at the Sigma Challenge for Shriners Hospital. The event, hosted by the National Panhellenic Council and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, featured a timed obstacle course in which teams of five overcame eight stations. Competitors raised $200 for the hospital as well as $50 in donations. “We’re […]