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Inmates released after California Judicial Council adopts new rule aimed at lowering prison populations during pandemic Pre-trial inmates in Yolo County released due to the statewide emergency $0 bail schedule due to COVID-19 have committed several crimes. The plan was instituted by the California Judicial Council on April 6.  The emergency rule set the bail […]

More Yolo businesses will be allowed to reopen under relaxed public health metrics Yolo County has been cleared for further reopening under new, relaxed guidelines issued by the State of California on May 18. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office amended earlier public health benchmarks that may have otherwise prevented further reopening in the county.  Previous guidelines […]

You still have to social distance when riding roller skis! May 7 “Male walking down the middle of the roadway carrying a marijuana plant.”“Male approaching people in close proximity while exercising with roller skis.” “Loud miscellaneous beeping sound daily in the afternoons.” May 8 “Riding on motorized skateboard in the roadway.” “Bees swarming in a […]

California expands COVID-19 testing to reduce higher deaths, especially among underserved communities  Yolo County now includes state testing for COVID-19 as of May 5, according to a press release. The decision to open new testing sites came after Gov. Gavin Newsom made an announcement regarding making “more than 80 community testing sites across the state […]

Downtown Davis businesses, public entities face further economic uncertainty On April 30, Yolo County extended its shelter-in-place order from May 1 to May 31. The shelter-in-place order was originally supposed to last until April 7. It was later extended to May 1, and it has now been extended again until the end of May, according […]

A young black bear recently sighted in West Pond area was struck by a car  A two-year-old black bear sighted in Davis who earned the nickname “Gilligan” after taking up residence on an island in West Pond was discovered to have been struck by a car and killed on May 2 after eluding capture by […]

Short Term Emergency Aid Committee extends its renter-assistance services to help with late payments As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the Short Term Emergency Aid Committee (STEAC) in Davis is preparing to financially help renters when the local eviction moratorium expires.  The Davis City Council’s briefing of the moratorium outlines that tenants still have an obligation […]

We get it, you work out April 30 “Just saw bear walking south-west toward pond area.” “Turkey with broken foot.” May 1 “Subject working out, dropping weight loudly.” May 3 “Kids on bikes approximately 14-15 years of age, smashing school crossing signs.” May 4 “Loud bass music.”  May 5 “Snuck out to meet up with […]

Representative John Garamendi seeks to employ more government workers to combat spread of COVID-19 On April 21, U.S. Congressman John Garamendi introduced legislation that would expand the country’s COVID-19 testing and tracing abilities. Garamendi is a Democrat in the House of Representatives who represents the 3rd District, which includes Davis.  Garamendi explained in a tweet […]

Essential businesses, customers face unprecedented scenarios in adapting to new policies mandated by county Local restaurants and businesses are being asked to enforce face-covering policies after Yolo County released a health order requiring that all individuals wear face coverings in public settings.  The health order, instituted on April 27, requires individuals to wear face-coverings while […]

Asians, Asian-Americans have been targets of racial discrimination due to paranoia, misinformation Since news of the coronavirus pandemic became public, Asians and Asian Americans have become the recent targets of racial discrimination. Asians and Asian Americans are blamed nationally for the cause and spread of COVID-19, resulting in a significant increase in anti-Asian hate crimes. […]

Goal to infuse $100,000 into Downtown Davis businesses On April 22, the Davis Downtown Business Association (DDBA) launched the Gifting Stimulus Program, which “aims to infuse $100,000 into downtown Davis businesses,” according to a press release.  The program’s goal is to support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether the businesses are open or not, […]