City News

In recent months, the city of Davis has issued a large amount of proclamations, such as We Are All Sikhs Day and Poem in Your Pocket Day. The most significant upcoming event in May is Bike Month, which was proclaimed so by Mayor Joe Krovoza on behalf of the city council and the citizens of Davis.

Tuesday night students and police met on campus to discuss this year’s Picnic Day, though no decision was made regarding the future of the holiday.

In a recent letter to The Davis Enterprise, the Oeste Manor Neighborhood Association sought to raise awareness about a series of crimes against the Davis Islamic Center. The mosque was allegedly vandalized several times, as recently as January.

Michael Grippi repairs computers with a yoga zen. In February, the senior communication major started Yoga Bear, where PCs are repaired and advice is free of charge. The Aggie sat down with Grippi to discuss his passion for repairing computers, meditating and helping people.

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There’s little doubt that Davis is one of the best towns in which to ride a bike, but with a great amount of bicycles comes great responsibility. That’s precisely where Davis Police Department bicycle officer Peter Faeth steps in. The Aggie sat down with officer Faeth to get the low down on what it’s like to keep Davis safe while on a tricked out patrol bike.

A memorial service for Scott Heinig will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Freeborn Hall. Tickets will be available at the door.

A new California ballot initiative would place a tax on cigarettes of $1 per pack, with an equivalent increase on other tobacco products.

On April 7, Gov. Jerry Brown reversed the Board of Parole Hearings’ decision to grant Christopher Michael Fowler parole.

Later today, campus and city officials will meet to discuss Saturday’s Picnic Day and the fate of the contentious holiday.

In a study released on April 12 by the UC Davis Olive Center, researchers found that most olive oil imported to the U.S. was not meeting all the requirements when it came to determining whether the olive oil was “extra virgin” or not.

A new UC Davis store will be opening in the heart of downtown. What will be tentatively called the UC Davis Store Downtown will be located at Second and F Street and is expected to open by mid-June.