City News
Tree Davis expands urban forest
City NewsNovember 10, 2010
Despite the rain, dozens of volunteers planted trees this past Sunday during one of many tree planting events put on by Tree Davis. The event took place in the Sycamore neighborhood.
UC Davis alumni engineer plastic out of poop
City NewsNovember 9, 2010
Micromidas, Inc., a company based in West Sacramento, is working on a project that literally turns waste into a usable plastic.
Aggie Police Briefs
City NewsNovember 9, 2010
Not the only thing that’s lit…; Wham, bam, thank you, Ma’am; They are golden gods … or on drugs!
Davis community holds Picnic Day forum
City NewsNovember 8, 2010
A public forum to discuss Picnic Day was held last Wednesday for the city, university and local community to discuss options to bring Picnic Day back to its roots. The meeting, prompted by the events of Picnic Day 2010, was held at the Davis Senior Center.
Voters rush to polls for midterm elections
City NewsNovember 8, 2010
Over 50,000 residents of Yolo county swarmed the polls to vote on Nov. 2. Of that, 31,470 voters joined 53.4 percent of the state in voting Jerry Brown (D) into the governor’s office.
UC Davis to host global climate summit
City NewsNovember 4, 2010
101104_ci_ClimatesummitHeadline: UC Davis to host global climate summitLayercake: World leaders to seek green solutionsBy SARAHNI PECSONAggie Staff Writer UC Davis will be welcoming global leaders for the third Governors’ Global Climate Summit (GGCS3). This two-day event will be held at the Mondavi Center on Nov. 15 and 16. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will be hosting the […]
Davis Food Not Bombs celebrates 15 years
City NewsNovember 4, 2010
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Davis chapter of Food Not Bombs, an organization dedicated to conserving food and promoting peace, human rights and an overall healthy environment.
Unemployment in Davis hovers at 7.4 percent
City NewsNovember 4, 2010
In the midst of a recession, current foreclosure and unemployment rates show Davis to be in fairly strong economic health compared to its county and regional counterparts.
Davis group urges leaf blower ban
City NewsNovember 4, 2010
The local group Davisites for Less Noise and Particle Pollution (DLNPP) has been urging Davis residents to help persuade the Davis city council to ban leaf blowers in the city. “[Leaf blowers] have awoken many Davisites, ruined quiet studying at home, interrupted business meetings … and much more,” said the DLNPP Facebook page. Other concerns […]
Yolo Hospice to offer holiday bereavement workshops
City NewsNovember 3, 2010
Yolo Hospice will offer special bereavement workshops to the local community. The free meetings are designed to help people cope with loss this holiday season.