City News

City council will again defend embattled Nishi Student Housing project in court after plaintiff’s appeal The Davis City Council announced its intention to defend against a plaintiff’s appeal targeting Nishi Gateway — a long-contested student housing development project slated for South Davis — after a closed-door meeting on Jan. 14. News of the appeal drew […]

Popular Davis Mexican restaurant closes indefinitely due to increasing minimum wage laws Downtown Davis restaurant El Toro Bravo closed indefinitely on Feb. 1. El Toro Bravo was a casual Mexican restaurant located on D Street that had been in operation since 2012. Derar Zawaydeh, the part-owner of El Toro Bravo, Crepeville and Burgers and Brew […]

Err on the side of caution on dating sites January 17 “Man behind store fixing bike and yelling at passerbys aggressively while holding unknown item in hand, possibly a hammer.” January 18 “Dorm under construction. Workers using power tools.” “Vultures eating dead animal.”  “Vehicle was seen driving slowly through neighborhood last night and is now […]

Over two dozen Davis homeless welcomed into 10 rotating church locations from December to March On Monday, Jan. 20, homeless guests were welcomed into the Davis Christian Assembly as part of the Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter (IRWS).  The IRWS is a volunteer organization that provides the homeless population of Davis with two daily meals and […]

Measure G would implement parcel tax on Davis properties to offer competitive teacher, employee salaries The Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) and local education advocates are seeking support for Measure G, a citywide ballot proposition that would increase district teacher and employee pay through the implementation of a parcel tax.  Measure G is one […]

Davis Police Department released footage and audio files of confrontation that ended in death of Christopher Gray Body camera videos and 911 audio recordings were released by the Davis Police Department, shedding more light on an officer-involved shooting at a North Davis residence last month. In the early morning of Dec. 19, 2019, Davis police […]

Food sold to students on campus without permit The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office has reached a settlement with Xin Jiang, a man who made several UC Davis students sick by selling them meals through his unlicensed business, Anna’s Kitchen. Anna’s Kitchen did not have a proper permit from the Yolo County Health Department for […]

Play your instruments in tune or else January 10 “Gas powered leaf blower in the front lot.” “Unknown address, excessive dogs, loud barking.” “Male abandoned what appeared to be a metal toolbox.” January 12 “Reporting party found four passports in the bushes at above location. Reporting party brought them home and has them for an […]

Decline in funding for Meals on Wheels contributes to lengthy waitlist Meals on Wheels is a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering daily hot meals to food-insecure senior citizens. The program is partially funded by federal community development block grants, which have diminished by over $1 billion since 2001. This decline has contributed to a lengthy […]

CHP apprehended subject on pursuit from California State Route 113 At 6:39 p.m. on Jan. 26, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers detained a suspect pursued into Davis from California State Route 113. Stationed at CHP’s Woodland headquarters, Officer Armando Ocampo provided details about the arrest. On California State Route 113, CHP officers attempted to pull […]

County police, fire department respond to single-engine crash in Davis A homebuilt, single-engine aircraft crashed at Yolo County Airport on Jan. 1. The aircraft flipped upside down, injuring the pilot and the plane’s sole passenger, according to the West Plainfield Fire Department and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  West Plainfield firefighters were the first to report […]

Tables turning, police taking off handcuffs January 2 “Open line sounded like child playing.” January 3 “Reporting party babysitting six year old who put on and locked handcuffs; they are utilizing keys and unable to get off. Requested assistance.” “Vehicle stuck in car wash and not authorized to be there.” January 4 “Subjects in white […]