City News

This year, Isla Vista, a popular residential area for UCSB students and California’s most infamous Halloween destination, will be increasing its police force from the 20 officers present on the average weekend to 150 officers for the full Halloween weekend.

On Oct. 18, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Daniel P. Maguire, 43, to a judgeship position in the Yolo County Superior Court. Maguire will be filling the position of retiring Judge Thomas E. Warriner.

The city council of Davis unanimously agreed to a “No” vote on Proposition 23 and a “Yes” vote on Proposition 22.

Third Street will soon become the gateway from downtown to UC Davis. The city’s Redevelopment Agency Board passed the community outreach design plan on Tuesday. This is the first phase of the Third Street improvement project to update and beautify this area of downtown.

Vegan Madness; Critical Mass; Election reminder; Picnic Day forum

A Yolo County jury found a northern Sacramento man guilty of gang-related violence earlier this month.

Real trespassers do chin-ups.

Davis nightlife has a mix of new and familiar places for the after hours crowd. While well-known bars like Sudwerk and Little Prague continue their popular karaoke nights and dollar drink specials, recently opened venues infuse new energy into the city’s nightlife.

Claudean Medlock, a 54-year-old woman of Carmichael, Calif., allegedly embezzled around $46,000 during her time as the executive director of Yolo County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Medlock is being charged with grand theft.

Earlier this month, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the 2010-11 budget, allocating $3 billion to University of California.

Last Wednesday the UC Davis Student Liaison Commission met in the Community Chambers of City Hall. This is where the city comes together with UC Davis students to discuss the Davis experience.

Residents of Yolo County can now take advantage of household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off days at the Yolo County Central Landfill free of charge.