City News

Councilmember Joe Krovoza was appointed the new mayor of Davis on Tuesday, following former mayor Don Saylor’s departure from Davis City Council.

Ciocolat, a cafe in downtown Davis, received major violations during a routine health inspection on Nov. 9. The restaurant at 301 B St. failed to comply with the Yolo County code for retail food vendors.

The United States Senate deferred the dreams of some 755,000 immigrant youth in voting down legislation that would allow non-citizens to more easily attend American colleges by giving them a path to citizenship.

FRIDAY: Dawg pile; Knock knock…

In the Nov. 2 election, 59.6 percent of California registered voters participated, the highest number of people in 16 years and five gubernatorial elections, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced last month.

A 3,800-foot long fence is planned for construction along the south side of the railroad, inciting protest from the community. Construction is set for early this year.

Downtown Davis kicks off the holiday season in style tonight by honoring over 40 years of tradition with its annual tree-lighting ceremony and festive activities at the E Street Plaza.

A 2009 UC Davis National College Health Assessment survey randomly surveyed 8,000 UC Davis undergraduates about their alcohol consumption in the previous 12 months.

Free classes on almost any skill or topic will soon be available to everyone, with no exception. The Davis People’s Free School (DPFS), an organization starting up in winter quarter, provides an alternative model of education. It relies on community members to take responsibility for teaching each other.

Nov. 19 – A Davis man was convicted of three felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts upon a child. Demetrio Burciaga, 46, is being charged for molesting his 15-year-old niece after she stayed the night at his house in Davis in February.

There was no one to hit snooze over Thanksgiving break; People actually do that?

Despite the rain, 2,481 runners and walkers took part in the 23rd annual Davis Turkey Trot Nov. 20 at Civic Center Field.