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Originating in San Francisco as the first bicycling tour in 1992, Critical Mass eventually became an instant hit in over 300 cities around the world. Taking place every last Friday of the month, bicyclists congregate and roam the city together to promote bicycling as an alternative to driving cars. There are different forms of Critical […]

“You don’t need vision to succeed,” UC Davis graduate student Hoby Wedler said. “However, you do need equal access to opportunities.” In Wedler’s case, equal access to opportunity came in the form of audio textbooks. He is currently lobbying at the White House and in Congress to grant all students who have sight and reading […]

Students might want to think twice before heading to Mexico this spring break. On Feb. 8, the Bureau of Consular Affairs (BCA) of the United States Department of State issued an updated travel warning detailing the security conditions in Mexico. Due to the ongoing drug trafficking and violence in Mexico, the bureau recommends U.S. citizens […]

Researchers at UC Davis recently published a study that found obesity and fitness levels have stabilized in California schools. Melanie Aryana, M.D., Zhongmin Li, Ph.D., and William Bommer, M.D. were the co-authors of the study. “The increase of obesity in fifth, seventh, and ninth graders slowed down compared to previous decades,” Aryana said  in e-mail. […]

Not only is the beautiful weather an indicator of the changing seasons, it also means that Picnic in the Park is resuming. Starting March 21, Central Park will be alive with the sound of music, laughter and munching mouths. Now in its 20th season, Picnic in the Park begins its 31 week season every Wednesday […]

As of 10 a.m. yesterday, the new Downtown Davis branch of the Yolo Federal Credit Union is now open for business. The new building, located at 501 G St., is the Credit Union’s fifth branch in Yolo County. They currently have two offices in Woodland, one in West Sacramento and now two in Davis. However, […]

The proposed Davis City Minor Alcohol Preclusion Ordinance has been pushed back amid strong opposition toward the measure. The Davis City Council unanimously decided on March 6 that the ordinance would be postponed until further changes could be made. If the ordinance had passed, Davis police would have been granted the ability to cite minors […]

WEDNESDAY Picnic Day approaches Someone was building a bunker on the Greenbelt near Da Vinci Court. FRIDAY Crime does pay Someone tried to do a dine-and-dash but left their wallet behind on Second Street. SATURDAY Was it running? There was an open refrigerator creating a hazard on E. Eighth Street. PayPal not an option A […]

University of California President Mark G. Yudof released an open letter to the UC students, faculty and staff members asking them to “foster a climate of tolerance, civility and open-mindedness.” Thursday’s statement specifically addressed recent anti-Israel incidents on UC campuses. He condemned those heckling speakers at the UC Davis Feb. 27 event “Israeli Soldiers Speak […]

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, […]