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May 6 will mark the Davis Dollars May Craft Fair in Downtown Davis. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the G Street Shopping Center will feature crafting activities and crafts for sale. The Seventh and G Street event is free and run by Davis Dollars — a group that aims to localize the economy to […]

Streets around Davis’ Central Park will be closed this Saturday afternoon following the Farmers Market and Sunday to make room for the first annual “The Legends Gran Fondo” bike ride. According to a press release from City of Davis Public Relations Manager Bob Bowen, drivers are encouraged to avoid C Street along the side of […]

Adding to the increasing levels of student loan debt in the United States is the possibility of having federal, or subsidized, Stafford Loan interest rates double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent on July 1. In a report, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said student loan debt has surpassed the nation’s credit card […]

Founded by UC Davis alumnus Olowo-n’djo Tchal, Alaffia is a fair trade company that sells handcrafted shea butter from Africa. Last Saturday, April 28, it partnered up with Nugget Markets to collect bicycles from the public. The event started at 9 a.m. and lasted until 2 p.m. at the Nugget Market on East Covell Boulevard. […]

Earth Day is celebrated in a huge variety around Davis. Some hike more, some bike more, some eat better and others get their hair cut. On April 29, Davis residents visited Strands Salon and Spa in Downtown Davis to donate money to the California Clean Water Fund while freshening their look. Strands’ owner, Jacquelyn Crabtree, […]

As the Davis City Council Elections come closer, the candidates are busy campaigning and advocating their stances to the public. The city council elections will be on June 5. Three seats on the council are open for election and five candidates are vying for those positions. The five candidates include Brett Lee, Lucas Frerichs, Stephen […]

THURSDAY Paying is mainstream Someone with red and green hair stole a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon on West Covell Boulevard. FRIDAY Say it, don’t spray it A man was wandering door-to-door with a garden hose on Cowell Boulevard. Monumental crime Someone stole a statue from the city and was trying to hide it on […]

If you’ve ever set foot outside of your dorm, apartment or lecture hall, it should be painfully obvious that bikes make up an integral part of the Davis community. You’d be hard-pressed to find any spot in the city without a skirmish line of bikes perched outside. What sets this month apart is that there will […]

Hundreds gathered in Sacramento on April 28 as part of a nationwide demonstration to stand up for women’s rights and pursuit of equality. The protest was targeted at recent legislation participants said would set women’s progress back after decades of development. “The amazing thing about the event is that it’s happening in every single state,” […]

In mid-April, the Justice Department sued five major book-publishing companies on antitrust charges for allegedly colluding to raise e-book prices. Simultaneously, Amazon.com announced it would lower its e-book prices, pushing major titles from $14.99 to $9.99. The government’s decision has put Amazon in a position of power; the company, which already controls 60 percent of […]

Picnic Day statistics are compiled between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday, Davis police and the agencies assisting them. 2012: Arrests: 53, for public intoxication: 37, four will face criminal charges Citations: 150, open-container of alcohol: 91 (88 issued in the Safety Enhancement Zone encompassing Downtown Davis and Old North Davis), minor in possession of […]

The California Senate Education Committee approved Senate Bill 960, a bill aimed at giving California State University (CSU) students a chance at increased involvement when it comes to self-imposed fees, on April 11. The bill still awaits the State Senate approval. The bill ensures that student fees are not unfairly implemented by CSU administration without […]