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UC Davis has moved to “suspended operations” Yolo County announced Wednesday that it would be instituting a mandatory shelter-in-place effective instantly through April 7 and applicable to all residents. The order restricts all non-essential activity in an effort to slow the transmission of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.  “You and those you live with should remain […]

Don’t call 911 for the time February 27 “Ongoing issue with employee associated to red sedan doing donuts in the plot.” “Drone has been flying over her house for the past several hours. Believes it’s a safety/privacy issue.” February 28 “Passenger was “ghost riding” with much of his body elevated and hanging out of the […]

County and Winters approves Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) The Yolo County Board of Supervisors discussed the potential formation of a Yolo Animal Services Planning Agency Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) in a meeting held on Feb. 25, 2020, which would help to supervise animal services in the county. The Davis City Council also held a meeting […]

The agreement with Aquamarine Westside, LLC will help Valley Clean Energy reach its goal of 75% renewable energy by 2020 Valley Clean Energy, the local electricity provider for Davis, entered a 15-year contract with a solar park in Kings County to provide more renewable energy to Yolo County. Once commercial operation begins in late 2021, […]

Smart Axe will expand to Davis with plans to start UC Davis student axe-throwing leagues Smart Axe, a recreational axe-throwing business which originated in Rancho Cordova, plans to open a location in Davis in the next three to four months.  Doug Link, the CEO and co-owner of Smart Axe, along with partners Mark S. Allen, […]

Travis AFB clears majority of Diamond Princess quarantine  Solano County declared a local state of emergency on Feb. 27 in order to monitor and investigate cases of county residents who have contracted COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, as dozens of individuals were cleared and released from the county’s quarantine site at Travis Air Force Base […]

“Unknown electrocuting” February 19 “2nd Street. Two subjects smoking marijuana on the steps.” “Electric scooter laws.” February 20 “Male heard groaning and touching furniture.” February 21 “Carrying a bag drinking a open bottle of vodka.” “Party complaint.” February 22 “Subject refusing to get out of hot tub.”  “Unknown electrocuting.” “Male opened beer and drank it […]

Five Point Homeless Plan includes safe parking program, motel conversion, sleeping cabins, tents The Housing Authority of the City of Sacramento showcased a Five Point Homeless Plan on Oct. 22, 2019, as requested by the City Council of Sacramento on Sept. 24, 2019, according to a city council report released on Feb. 18, 2020. The […]

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 […]