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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, […]

Since its foundation in 2001, the Stepping Stones support program has helped children and teens that have experienced the death of a loved one face their grief and begin the healing process. Organized by the Yolo Hospice, program participants meet in a group setting twice a month to learn how to acknowledge their loss and […]

The beginning of January marked a trend of burglaries and attempted burglaries around the city of Davis. So far, at least 19 burglaries have been reported, with four of them being attempted burglaries. The number of home burglaries and attempted burglaries were calculated over a period of two time cycles. The Davis Police Crime Analysis […]

THURSDAY You get used to it Someone new to California was concerned about drug use on Shasta Drive. Trespassing is tiring Someone heard snoring noises coming from the attic while home alone on Impala Place. FRIDAY Vampires don’t recycle There was a blood trail running from a kitchen to a dumpster on Mace Boulevard. SATURDAY […]