City News
Picnic Day death resulted from “freak” neck injury
City NewsAugust 1, 2011
The death of 22-year-old Scott Heinig, a graduate of Davis Senior High School and a UC Davis baseball player, resulted from a rare, “freak” injury to a neck artery after being punched by one of his friends, according to authorities.
News-in-Brief: Davis hires new city manager
City NewsAugust 1, 2011
The Davis City Council unanimously selected Steve Pinkerton as city manager at their July 26 meeting.
Davis looks into expanding downtown parking
City NewsAugust 1, 2011
Davis City Council voted 3-2 to continue discussion about building a new parking structure downtown at its July 19 meeting.
New medicinal marijuana clinic opens downtown
City NewsJune 2, 2011
A new medical marijuana clinic has opened at the E Street suites downtown near Chipotle.
Supreme Court may challenge state immigrant tuition policy
City NewsJune 2, 2011
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering challenging California’s policy of granting in-state tuition to qualified undocumented students.
Dresbach Tank House faces demolition or sale
City NewsJune 1, 2011
On 190 E St., the Dresbach-Hunt-Boyer Tank House idly sits next to its respective Dresbach-Hunt-Boyer mansion.
Obama proposes cut of federally-subsidized loans
City NewsMay 31, 2011
The Pell Grant Protection Act – part of President Barack Obama’s proposed 2012 budget – would cut the Federal Subsidized Loan Program, which subsidizes student loans on the basis of financial need.
Davis faces $700,000 deficit in upcoming fiscal year
City NewsMay 26, 2011
At the May 17 Davis City Council meeting, the council received the proposed budget as well as proposed cuts to help address the budget deficit.
UC Davis reviewing concepts for innovation hub
City NewsMay 25, 2011
Since the March 31 deadline, 43 proposals have been received from students and the local community regarding the creation of an innovation hub – a center for technological advancements – for UC Davis.
Resident questions Pacifico Co-op community
City NewsMay 25, 2011
Pacifico Student Cooperative Housing, located in South Davis, has undergone management changes, which some residents believe are too restrictive and not conducive to a cooperative lifestyle. Others are content with the situation as the co-op provides housing for transitional youth.