City News

A case of age discrimination against the Regents of the University of California will appear in a trial by jury. There is currently no set date.

California Senate Pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg visited Stephen Magagnini’s UWP 104C journalism class last Wednesday. He discussed Jerry Brown’s proposed budget, higher education and a potential special election in June to address extending temporary tax increases. The following is an abridged version of Wednesday’s discussion.

The curtains have come down for the second annual Davis’ Got Talent. The talent competition was scheduled for Feb. 26 at the Veterans Memorial Theatre. Auditions were supposed to be held on Tuesday, but a shortage of talent forced the city to cancel the event.

California’s voter-approved rules governing district drawing may change Davis’ representation in the state legislature and the House of Representatives by the 2012 election.

The Explorit Science Center is selling its Second Street venue. Explorit, a nonprofit in Davis that offers hands-on scientific educational programs to public schools, shut down the public museum on Jan. 30 due to a lack of funding.

The Birch Lane Elementary School Bicycle Committee is seeking 20-, 24- and 26-inch bicycles for its new student bicycling program, launched last month. The program aims to provide bikes, helmets and locks to all students who need them.

The Solar Community Housing Association, a Davis-based nonprofit, is seeking applicants for a new housing co-op being built on the corner of Third and J Street.

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G Street Pub will temporarily close down to undergo renovations. Though the date has yet to be determined, the bar could be closing as early as mid-February.

With Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed dismantling of redevelopment agencies across the state, the fate of Pacifico Student Housing Cooperative is unclear.

The Davis City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday indicating its opposition to Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed removal of the over 400 city redevelopment agencies throughout the state.

This Sunday, runners from Davis and out of town will gather for the 29th annual Davis Stampede. A Change of Pace Foundation, a non-profit organization promoting fitness and healthy living for children, holds the event every year on the first Sunday of February.