City News

With Picnic Day coming up, the Davis City Council is planning ahead to keep things under control with the re-establishment and extension of the Safety Enhancement Zone. Last year, city council established a safety zone during Picnic Day, with the borders drawn around Downtown Davis. Within this zone the penalties for violations of certain municipal […]

With a three-fourths majority, Davis voters approved Measure C on Tuesday. The education parcel tax received 12,435 votes in favor of the tax (72.3 percent) and 4,756 ballots against the measure (27.7 percent). A two-thirds majority was needed to approve the tax. The five-year parcel tax will raise $6.5 million a year for classroom programs […]

Since the passage of Proposition 209 in 1996, California public institutions are prohibited from observing affirmative action. In eradicating race-conscious policies, the University of California (UC) system saw a decrease in the percentage of underrepresented minority students admitted to UCs. Recently, diversity has increased through programs targeted at assisting underrepresented minorities consisting of African American, […]

THURSDAY What a tool Someone attempted to break open a door with a screwdriver on D Street. FRIDAY Scaredy cat Someone complained about music that was scaring a cat on Rutgers Drive. Can’t touch this Several people were vandalizing a house with hammers on Duke Drive. Flush them out A person was talking to themselves […]

Baja Fresh played the role of Third Street’s only Mexican food restaurant for less than a year before the company was forced to close due to economic downturn. Now, the owners of Burgers & Brew and Crepeville are going to bring Mexican flavors to Third Street once again. El Toro Bravo will feature a menu […]

On Feb. 9, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced their collaboration with the UC Davis Health System’s Institute of Population Health Improvement (IPHI) in improving the state’s Medi-Cal program. IPHI is currently hiring employees to participate in the project. The director of IPHI, Kenneth W. Kizer, leads the five-year, $4.25 million effort. […]

If you have ever wondered if students at other universities, or even at UC Davis, have had similar college experiences, there is a new website to check out. Thecollegefacts.com is a website created by university students with the purpose of providing entertainment to fellow college students. The site was created by two seniors, Matthew Butrimovitz, […]

Those looking for a Vermonster in Davis are out of luck. Ben & Jerry’s at the Davis Commons officially shut its doors on Feb. 29 at 5 p.m., earlier than their normal closing time. A sign was posted on the store’s door thanking customers for their years of patronage and announcing its closure. Sam Hensley, […]

This Saturday marked de Vere’s Irish Pub’s first foray into the biking scene with the launch of the first annual de Vere’s to de Vere’s bike ride. Rick Houston, the regional liaison for the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, proposed the event. The ride began this past Saturday morning starting at the de Vere’s 1531 […]

On Saturday, the Davis Farmers Market hosted its 21st annual Pig Day in Central Park. In accordance with the event, pig decorations were strewn throughout the park. People of all ages attended the celebration. Besides the Farmers Market, there were various food vendors, live music and pig-related activities available. Vendors present at the event were […]

We all know of famous children shows such as “Sesame Street” and “Dora the Explorer”, but another one is becoming more popular. A new local show called “Yolotales” is about a few puppet friends having adventures, while also trying to educate the audience. With five main characters in the show and a whole crew needed […]

The day of the year every Davis foodie waits for is almost here. The Davis Farmers Markets 21st annual Pig Day will take place this weekend in Central Park. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, baby pigs, people dressed in pig costumes and pig-based foods will inhabit downtown. The festival, which celebrates pigs, […]