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Under Assembly Bill 2074, olive oil labeled “Californian” must primarily be derived from Californian olives A new set of standards for California olive oil will separate natively-cultivated olive oils from mislabeled, imported ones. These standards are the result of a bill proposed by Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry on Feb. 5.  Assembly Bill 2074 will tighten restrictions […]

Davis Sutter Hospital accepting applications for $1,000, $2,000 scholarship for high school, college students planning to enter medical field The Davis branch of the Sutter Hospital Auxiliary released information about its scholarship for high school and full-time college students pursuing a degree in the medical field.  Penny Anderson, the chair of the Auxiliary Scholarship Committee, […]

Yolo County resident tested positive for COVID-19, confirmed through community transmission Yolo County released a press release on March 6 confirming that a resident had tested positive for the coronavirus, officially called COVID-19. The patient, an elderly woman, caught the disease through community transmission.  Yolo County Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman explained in a press […]

Portland Loos will be installed in April, designed to be accessible to public while deterring crime Two new public restrooms are set to be installed this spring in Downtown Davis, according to an update by Davis city staff on Feb. 11. The restrooms, called the Portland Loos, will be installed in April at the G […]

With former youth detainees transferred or released, the county weighs future use of Juvenile Detention Facility The Yolo Board of Supervisors met on Jan. 28 to discuss the official end of its contract with the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to house unaccompanied refugee minors in the county’s Juvenile Detention Facility (JDF). The future […]

City considers new regulations for short-term rental services  The City of Davis is currently reevaluating the state of short-term rentals in light of the impact that it has had on the community. On Feb.10, the Davis City Council revisited the issue of short-term residential rentals.  Recent outcry in the community induced Ashley Feeney, the assistant […]

Stop chasing squirrels! February 12 “Dogs off leash running the entire area of the park chasing squirrels.” “Loud banging, vacuuming, cursing, loud video games.” February 14 “Noise complaint. Weights being dropped.” “Found dog — female collie wearing bandana.” February 15 “Lent ID to friend. ID was confiscated by bouncers. Requested police department to assist.” February […]

Flavored tobacco bans to also be implemented in Woodland, West Sacramento The City of Davis recently announced that a flavored tobacco ban is under discussion following Yolo County’s Tobacco Retail Permit program that was implemented in 2007, according to a city staff report. The “Tobacco Retail License ordinance” was created to monitor and regulate the […]

City’s new “Pothole Patch 2020” program combines online reporting and dedicated team to identify, fill potholes on Davis roads On Feb. 11, the City of Davis announced the start of their Pothole Patch 2020 initiative — a newly formed four-person team of Public Works employees dedicated to the task of finding and filling local potholes, […]

Three students released from isolation following negative test result A UC Davis student who had been isolated after showing flu-like symptoms has tested negative for coronavirus. Following the test results, the student and the student’s two roommates were removed from isolation. UC Davis officials released a statement early Saturday evening updating the community on the […]

Survey shows increase in vacancy rates of apartments, average rent Apartments in the City of Davis were more vacant in 2019 than the year before, according to an Apartment Vacancy and Rental Rate Survey commissioned by UC Davis Student Housing and Dining Services. The survey, which was published on Feb. 5, found a slight increase […]

In the two weeks after unintentional shooting death, Moms Demand Action presents in Davis, Dixon hosts gun show On Feb. 6, 19-year-old Jerred Vargas was shot and killed, presumably in an unintentional shooting by his older brother. Davis Police Lieutenant Paul Doroshov provided details of the case.  “Based on the initial comments, it was suspected […]