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Ribbon-cutting event to celebrate installed sculpture, completion of Third Street Improvements Project Downtown Davis recently welcomed “The Davis Needle” to its repertoire of public artworks. Created by artists Mark Grieve and Ilana Spector, the 25-foot tall sculpture sits on Third Street, marking the transition from the edge of downtown to UC Davis. The sculpture was […]

New location provides more space for customers A new Starbucks sign was displayed across the street from another Starbucks, leaving the two coffee shops from the same company facing each other downtown on F Street. As construction began, it became noticeable that these stores were actually very different in terms of size and style. Rather […]

Run/Walk for Equality, Community Fair, Music Festival celebrates Pride Those participating in the Davis Pride Run/Walk of Equality on Sunday, May 19 ran through morning showers, which cleared up just in time for the Community Fair and Musical Festival. Hosted by the Davis Phoenix Coalition — and free, as in previous years — the fifth […]

Undocumented suspect accused of killing three people in Knight’s Landing collision released on bail, drawing ire from ICE Officials from the local branch of Immigrations and Custom Enforcement agency condemned California’s sanctuary policies after an undocumented man was released from a Yuba City Jail on bail on May 5. The suspect is now awaiting trial […]

Fire immediately put out, officials call it a “minor incident” While officials first indicated that an antenna battery exploded on May 28 on the west side of campus, what actually occurred was a small fire near Garrod Drive that ignited and immediately went out, according to UC Davis Spokesman Andy Fell. Fell said there was […]

Davis residents, UC Davis students invited to help plan city’s future In Davis, advisory commissions promote the preservation of the city’s natural resources, advise park and recreation matters, advocate educational anti-discrimination activities and make public art recommendations. This month, the city encourages citizens 18 years of age and older to apply for these volunteer commission […]

Missed calls, empty lines on the other side May 9 “Open line with nothing heard then disconnect.” May 10 “Group of teens in the parking lot playing music.” May 11 “Reporting party allowed someone to borrow her vehicle on May 8 and they took it to Los Angeles without her permission.” May 12 “Incomplete call […]

Davis Troop 1625 is first generation to participate in the Boy Scouts Since Feb. 12, a Davis troop of girls have had the right to join the Boy Scouts of America. They are some of the first in the nation to receive the same merit badges as the boys. Amara O’Brien, a 12-year-old active member […]

Students, community members reflect on the milestone ride The 50th annual Davis Double Century took place on Saturday, May 18, with bicyclists riding through Lake, Napa and Yolo counties. The race started and ended in Davis and took  place over two days. The first Davis Double Century was in 1969 and the event has been […]

Bill was originally vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2018 California lawmakers are reintroducing Senate Bill 328, a bill that pushes back school start times. The revised bill proposes that middle schools start no earlier than 8 a.m. and high schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. The bill was first vetoed by former Governor […]

Counties retain their healthcare funding for now While Governor Gavin Newsom initially proposed a plan to provide health coverage for low-income, undocumented young adults ages 19 to 25, a caveat emerged where public health dollars from four counties — Placer, Sacramento, Santa Barbara and Stanislaus — would lose public health funding for their current programs. […]

Toxicology reports showed an unknown substance, police still investigating In the course of a little over two weeks, the Davis Police Department received three reports of instances in which women — all students at UC Davis — experienced blackouts, abnormal behavior and scares due to drinking alcoholic beverages that had been tampered with. It is believed that […]