City News

The UC Davis Bookstore will soon be carrying Alta Gracia, a brand of clothing known for paying its workers living wages. The merchandise, as well as informational items about Alta Gracia, will be sold on campus, starting next month.

THURSDAY: “How trashy”; “Drinking and driving”.

Energy-efficient lights will soon be brightening up downtown Davis.

Oct. 3 residents of Davis will attempt to set a record for the longest single line of bikes.

Woodland, CA – A dead body was discovered in a Streng Storage unit last Tuesday after Woodland police received a call about a possible deceased subject.

Yolo County did not issue same-sex marriage licenses on the planned date of Aug. 19, after the federal appeals court extended a stay.

Police are warning Davis residents about the unusual rise in burglaries this year. In the last month alone, reports show that the number for reported incidents have nearly tripled from last year.

Dude, where’s my wiener?

Funding shortfalls and increased costs means many Yolo County departments will be experiencing closures during the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Several offices have decreased their hours and increased staff furloughs.

The UC Davis and City of Davis Fire Departments recently took the first steps toward merging into one fire department.

Libraries in Yolo County have been awarded $28,890 in funds through the Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA). The funds were allocated by the California State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services during the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

THURSDAY: “Two birds, one stone”; “Likes: shanking, drug dealing”.