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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 […]

Yolo County Food Bank partners with organizations to improve environmental, food sustainability practices On May 13, local leaders and founders of various companies across Yolo County, including Target and Nugget Markets, came together to address End Hunger Yolo capital campaign donors, in support of the new food and economic development plan of the Yolo County […]

Leave the plants alone! May 15 “Male loitering and giving mean looks to customers.” May 16 “Large shepherd mix off leash in the area chasing reporting party.” May 17 “Male and female—shouting outside and laying on cars.” May 18 “Female subject was removing plants from planter in front of business.” May 19 “Reporting party was […]

With new flag, campaign asks for support to get petition approved For the past few years, a campaign has pushed for the city of Davis to have its own official city flag. Last year, a contest was held to have the public vote for the flag that would be presented when the city is given […]

Car shows to come at Sundstrom Hill Winery Davis Cruise-In, a car show, will come to Sundstrom Hill Winery at 2744 Del Rio Place, Suite 130, Davis on every third Saturday from April to September. Davis Cruise-In showcases cars, both old and new, and everyone is invited to come and bring their cars and share […]