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When Blockbuster went bankrupt, someone or some people fixed the sign of the Davis branch to read Blockbusted. But several months have passed now and there are fewer reasons for people to frown at or lampoon the Davis economy. Overall, sales tax revenues are down from 2008; however, many instances of local economic prosperity show […]

After 20 years in the same location, owners Mark Leffler and Carter Shmeck decided to expand Rocknasium, a local rock climbing gym, into its neighboring suites. The new space, at 4,800 square feet, is quite a bit larger than the old 3,600 square feet space. “The new space is in the same building, 100 feet […]

FRIDAY U-jerk Someone put a U-lock on a bike that wasn’t theirs on Hawthorne Lane. Watch for potholes People were biking while smoking marijuana near Putah Creek. Strike! Someone threw a baseball at a vehicle on Arlington Boulevard. Crack is whack Several people jumped out of bushes to moon passing vehicles at Arlington Boulevard. SATURDAY […]

Students wary of the burdens of air travel may see a new option opening for their treks to Southern California. The commencement of November brought with it the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s new business plan. The proposition drew much notice due to a doubling in the project’s previously estimated cost, culminating in a $98 billion […]

This month will mark the final chapter for one local Davis bookstore. Sweet Briar Books, located at 654 G Street, will close following a liquidation sale, which begins Friday. Sales on the entire inventory – books, CDs and DVDs – will start at 20 percent off. Owner Sharon Segal is also selling 42 maple bookcases […]

With a slimmer and increasingly competitive job market awaiting graduates, many students look to graduate school as a potential respite from an unforgiving economic climate. However, given what University of California (UC) President Mark Yudof called “a sad day for California” in his letter to the state following Gov. Jerry Brown’s recently proposed $500 million […]

The Hallmark Inn on F Street will be undergoing more changes in the near future. Over the last few years, they have added a large mural of Davis’ view of Winters, an upgraded complimentary breakfast and renovated all the rooms. “To stay competitive in the market is to be upgrading,” said Marisa Schaffer, the general […]

Yolo County’s public works department suggested raising the speed limits on 14 county roads due to recent surveys that showed increased driving speeds. It was found that drivers were driving at 48 to 49 miles per hour (mph) on Russell Boulevard, which has a 35 mph speed limit. The Yolo County Board of Supervisors accepted […]

SUNDAY Unhappy meal A man was standing in front of McDonald’s holding a sign that stated “McDonald’s Employees Are Rude” on Chiles Road. Procrastination is still legal Someone called 911 and hung up at Shields Library. Sounds dopey Several people were smoking a bong in a car and refused to leave because they were legally […]

Davis City Councilmember Stephen Souza plans to officially announce his candidacy for the June 2012 council election Saturday morning. The announcement will be made at 10 a.m. at the Davis Bicycle Hall of Fame at Third and B Streets in downtown. Following the speech, Souza will conduct a “Rolling Announcement,” in which he will bike […]

The construction phase of the Downtown Davis Third Street and Fifth Street redesign projects will be underway by the summer of 2012. For Third Street, the main goal is to appropriately connect downtown to the UC Davis campus. For Fifth Street, bike lanes and turn pockets will be created for bicyclists. The overall cost of […]

FRIDAY Half empty or half full? Someone vandalized an apartment and left behind a shot glass on G Street. Party to die for There was loud music coming from the cemetery on Pole Line Road. Day of the Douche A group ripped down decorations, smashed pumpkins and urinated on lawns on B Street. SATURDAY Looking […]