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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 […]

A trend sweeping across U.S. universities seems to have missed the University of California campus at Davis. The hiring of lecturers as a means of confronting budgetary concerns has yet to be implemented. The U.S. Department of Education cites the national average of “part-time faculty” as nearly 41 percent — a roughly 9 percent increase […]

By the end of Saturday, the Rominger West Winery will be shutting down. The business, located in East Davis on Second Street, was founded in 2006. Over the years it has hosted many concerts, fundraisers and other community events. The Winery was founded by Mark West and the late Charlie Rominger. Rominger grew grapes and […]

SATURDAY True dedication People were shouting for everyone to start celebrating Picnic Day before sunrise on A Street. Safety in numbers Eighty people with open containers were walking down Oeste Drive. It was an emergency Someone called 9-1-1 to discuss which drinking games to play on Russell Boulevard. Wrong holiday Twenty people were allegedly smoking […]