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Based on preliminary figures, traffic related deaths in California have hit an all time low in 2009. Although many factors were at work, officials credit increased enforcement and improved driving habits among the public as significant factors behind the improvement. Despite the optimistic reports, law enforcement officials and policymakers say there is still much more room for improvement.

On Saturday afternoon, Davis students and their families were still thinking about the school week at the third annual Schoolapalooza organized by the Davis Schools Foundation (DSF).

Yesterday’s Breakaway from Cancer event gave hundreds of cyclists the chance to ride the same 114-mile route that the professionals will race during Stage 2 of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California.

Praise for both the UC Davis School of Law and School of Medicine followed the anticipated release of U.S. News and World Report’s graduate school rankings.

Slug: 100425_ci_futureHeadline: Educators march in favor of tax reform Layercake: California Federation of Teachers optimistic about changesBy JANE TEIXEIRAAggie News Writer A 365-mile journey came to an end at the capitol on April 21 for the six core marchers and their supporters in the March for California’s Future. Along with raising awareness about California’s educational […]

The city of Davis is working to save the world, one loan at a time.

Paid volunteers needed for website feedback; Yamada presides over first of Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee’s oversight hearing; Yolo County continues search for grand juror candidates

Receiving a bounced check is not the most pleasant experience, but the Yolo County District Attorney Check Prosecution Program says it is picking up the slack. The Check Prosecution Program recovered over $18,587.72 for Yolo County merchants and residents during March, district attorney Jeff Reisig announced Apr. 7.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced Tuesday that Sutter Davis Hospital is being fined $25,000 for licensing violations that caused, or likely caused, a patient’s death. Seven other California hospitals are being fined as well for various breaches of policy. In March 2008, a patient died while undergoing a CT scan, for which Sutter Davis allegedly did not document informed consent and did not implement written policies and procedures. The hospital also allegedly administered an iodine dosage to the patient, who had a known iodine allergy.

The supporters of Proposition 13 believe the seismic retrofitting bill will easily pass into law on June 8 – for the safety of California. With no official opposition to the bill, Prop 13 expects to make seismic retrofitting of all buildings accessible without property tax reassessments.

With the city of Davis facing a $1.2 million shortfall, one Davis City councilmember’s decision to not step down from his post could cost the city’s taxpayers several hundred thousand dollars. Mayor Pro Tem Don Saylor, who was first elected to the council in 2004, is running unopposed for a seat on the Yolo County Board of Supervisors in the June 8 primary election.