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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, […]

As Gov. Newsom eases some state restrictions on shelter-in-place, Yolo looks to county guidelines for reopening Some non-essential Yolo County businesses may be able to reopen — with modified practices — as of May 8, as the state moves toward the second phase of California’s “Pandemic Resilience Roadmap.” The plan outlines a set of criteria […]

Wait, is that a bear hopping my neighbor’s fence? April 23 “Ongoing issue with loud chickens.” April 24 “911 hang up. ‘Just checking to make sure phone could dial.’” April 25 “City code violation. 2 females exercising in the park.” “Trapped coiled snake under a bucket on her back porch.” “Female came inside and opened […]

County’s homeless outreach efforts during social distancing provide model for rest of state, official says Yolo County is “punching above its weight class” when it comes to sheltering the homeless population under Gov. Newsom’s Project Roomkey plan, according to Davis Homeless Outreach Coordinator Ryan Collins.  Collins delivered a report at the Yolo Board of Supervisors’ […]

As economic downturn continues, organizations focus on safely feeding people As lockdowns continue to flatten the curve of COVID-19, the economic strain on workers worsens. In the wake of both a health and social needs crisis, the Yolo County Food Bank and Davis Short Term Emergency Aid Committee (STEAC) have both confronted the growing need […]