City News

SATURDAY Rave, Davis style Police received a complaint of 15 to 16 male and female juveniles who were possibly involved in lewd behavior in the public restrooms on C Street. The juveniles were suspected of being intoxicated or using drugs.

Despite massive support from both state and national agencies, fires continue to burn across Northern California. While the majority of the fires that began in June have been extinguished, smoke from remaining fires still pollutes the air.

Davis prides itself on being a college town, but in the summer when school is not in regular session, the city gets quieter as many students return home or travel. Residents get a taste of life in an even smaller town.

By sunrise on July4the streets of Downtown Davis were filling with cars,bikes and people in spandex.Within two hours,bicyclists were speeding throughthestreetsat speeds over30mph – so fast that spectators had just enough time to read the race numbers pinned to speeding torsos.

oloCounty’s2007-2008Grand Jury released its final report last week,detailing its investigations of the Davis Fire Department and theWoodlandJointUnifiedSchool District.The report analyzed and provided recommendations on five instances of wrongdoing or mismanagement by the two agencies.

SATURDAY Airing dirty laundry An individual broke into a commercial laundry room onArthur Street.

WhenGovernor Arnold Schwarzeneggerannounced a drought in June,Californians were told to take shorter showers and use less water on their lawns.But for farms inCalifornia andYoloCounty,the challenge of dealing with less water is even greater.

A combination of factors has led to the appearance of West Nile Virus in theSacramento region. Six mosquito samples taken inSacramentoCounty have tested positive for the virus,and10infected dead birds have been reported,according to the Sacramento-Yolo Vector Control District.

Davis’ Climate Action Team has reached another milestone in its quest to reduce the city’s carbon footprint. The CAT hosted its first community forum Thursday, aimed at gathering feedback and ideas from residents on improving the city’s plan for reducing emissions.

Family, friends and law enforcement from all over Northern California gathered at the ARC Pavilion on Friday morning to say goodbye to Sheriff’s Deputy Tony Diaz, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Father’s Day. “Officer down,” said Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto. “This is the call every member of the law enforcement community dreads and hopes never to hear. These are the words broadcast by Yolo County Sheriff’s Deputy Tony Diaz on Sunday, June 15 at 9:30 p.m.”

Though the air is still heavy with the smoke of fires from all overNorthern California,the burden got a little lighter this weekend as pledges of support came in from a variety of sources.President Bush declared a state of emergency forCalifornia on Saturday,authorizing federal assistance to alleviate the effects of the fires.

SATURDAY Psst! PSSST! An individual threw a rock through a bedroom window on University Avenue, resulting in the window shattering.