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Trader Joe’s rings in a new era The Trader Joe’s in Davis’ University Mall underwent a recent change, replacing their previous mascot, Davis the Duck, with a new mascot, Agnes the Cow, as of July 22. The mascot acts as a prize for children to find while their parents are shopping and is meant to […]

A woman accused Dive Bar employee, bar denies allegations A customer who went with a friend for a drink at Dive Bar in Sacramento accused a bartender of drugging her drink in a tweet on July 15, sparking independent investigations by the bar’s management and the Sacramento Police Department. The customer, Angel Gonzalez, said in […]

Several women reported feeling drugged after drinking downtown, at a frat house and a residence, with three reporting sexual assault Davis police say they are investigating seven separate reports of women who believe they were drugged while drinking in Davis within the month of June and July. Three of the women also say they were […]

The end of an era for Redrum Burger Around three decades ago, Redrum Burger, formerly known as Murder Burger, opened its doors to students, travelers and residents alike in Davis. On August 4, the Davis staple located on 978 Olive Drive closed for good. The owners of the restaurant took to Facebook to share the […]

Local activists speak out at “Lights for Liberty” event held in Central Park Over 200 local activists met in Davis’ Central Park on July 12 for a candlelight vigil, protesting the allegedly inhumane conditions that asylum seekers face in detention centers nearby in Marysville and across the country. The Phoenix Coalition, a local activist group, […]

Sand Fire contained before significant destruction or danger, but some officials warn the upcoming fire season could rival the last Right before the start of finals week at UC Davis, a wildfire nicknamed the Sand Fire erupted in Yolo County. The fire burned through 2,512 acres, prompting evacuations and power shut-offs before it was fully […]

Advice for students seeking to live off-campus Looking for housing may be a daunting task for incoming transfer students as well as new second-year students who are leaving their Segundo, Tercero or Cuarto spaces. While hunting for a new place to live is a sign of becoming a full-fledged adult, the excitement may wane with […]

Mayor, city council members welcome incoming UC Davis students  When first arriving in Davis, students may find it helpful to know about their local city government. The Davis City Council consists of the mayor, mayor pro tempore and three other city council members. The job of the council is to oversee the operational aspects of […]

Elder vs. playground May 23 “Unknown ringing doorbell for last fifteen minutes. Three females on porch. Vehicle in driveway.” May 24 “Playground equipment is being re-installed by parks department, elderly harassing employees, verbally protesting the repair.” May 25 “Reporting party concerned, because she located children’s items in the trash and feels a child may be […]

No more salsa night The Davis Graduate, a sports bar and grill located in University Mall, will close on June 30. The classic pub grub is known for providing dance lessons, such as Country and Salsa Night, where students often go to relax. Charlie Swanson, the owner of The Davis Graduate confirmed the Davis institution’s […]

City’s goal is to draw more of its energy from renewable sources The City of Davis will put up a new set of solar panels as part of an effort to help Davis gather more of its energy from a renewable source. UC Davis helped achieve this effort by launching an initiative to have the […]

Call for DJUSD to give attention to Davis’ multicultural background Community members pushed for the implementation of an ethnic studies program in the K-12 system at the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD), which currently does not offer a course dedicated to ethnic studies. This proposal comes after legislative action in an amended version of […]