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Marco Antonio Topete was sentenced to death Wednesday for the murder with special circumstances of Yolo County Sheriff’s Deputy Jose “Tony” Diaz. The Yolo County jury that convicted Topete read its verdict aloud before Judge Paul K. Richardson at a District 3 courthouse. In October, Jurors sentenced 39-year-old Topete for first-degree murder in the June […]

The Davis Farmers Market Association is partnering with Sutter Davis Hospital and two local authors to release a cookbook featuring food available for purchase at the Farmers Market. For the authors, Georgeanne Brennan of Winters, and former Davis Mayor Ann Evans, the book is a realization of an idea that they first had three years […]

Since their occupation began Oct. 15, the participants of Occupy Davis have continued to stand in solidarity. Emma Kluge, a junior economics major, was inspired by Occupy San Francisco to coordinate Occupy Davis. The Occupy Davis site maintainer, Ian Holser, said he at first questioned why they should occupy Davis since it isn’t a symbolic […]

THURSDAY Hanging out Someone was walking around with a coat hanger on C Street. Getting hammered Several people were hammering on a house on Sycamore Lane. Relish the challenge People were fighting about the usage of condiments on Russell Boulevard. SATURDAY Fired up People were spraying fire extinguishers on vehicles on F Street. SUNDAY Small-scale […]

3rd & U Cafe, located on the edge of campus, has been noticeably emptier since its alcohol license was suspended Nov. 3. Owners of the cafe declined to comment, but a sign posted outside the location by the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) states that their license is suspended indefinitely. Paul Fuentes, a […]

De Vere’s Irish Pub is making its grand opening today. The pub, which already has a location in Sacramento, is expanding and opening a new branch on E Street. Henry de Vere White, who is a co-owner of both branches along with his brother Simon and their parents, believes that Davis is a perfect place […]

On Oct. 31 the human world population reached 7 billion, according to measurements by the United Nations. Of course, reaching this number is merely symbolic, but it calls attention to many issues facing the world. “Hitting the 7 billion mark is simply an opportunity to consider the challenges and opportunities of this global experiment,” said […]

Whole Foods has officially leased the space Borders previously occupied in the Davis Commons shopping center in Downtown Davis. “Whole Foods Market took over the 20,000 square foot Borders location,” said Jennifer Marples, Whole Foods Northern California media contact in an e-mail. “The current plans are to be open by the end of 2012.” Mark […]

On Oct. 26, President Barack Obama introduced his “Pay As You Earn” proposal at the University of Colorado in Denver. The goal of the plan is to improve the college loan repayment process to make it easier and more affordable for students. “We’re making changes that will give about 1.6 million students the ability to […]

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 […]