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Local music store approved for alcohol license Downtown record store Armadillo Music is looking to introduce beer to its wide array of novelties including vinyl, CDs, DVDs and music-related merchandise. Owner Joshua Chapman applied for a Type 40 License, allowing specifically the sale of beer for consumption on site. On April 10, City of Davis’ […]

Traffic enforcement part of cities solution to improve Mace Boulevard There will be increased traffic enforcement on Mace Boulevard and Cowell Boulevard each Thursday and Friday from 3 to 8 p.m, according to a March 26 statement by the Davis Police Department. The increase in traffic is related to the city’s Mace Boulevard Improvement project. […]

City to promote sustainable landscaping with City Hall frontage redesign Landscape irrigation accounts for up to 65% of water use in the Sacramento Valley, according to the City of Davis website. The site goes on to encourage residents to implement sustainable landscaping that will reduce water use and runoff, improve wildlife habitat and foster healthy […]

City of Davis celebrates food with 19 purveyors offering samples to those who purchase tickets From baked goods, pizza and wines to specialty brews, the City of Davis recruited 19 companies to offer food and beverage samples to those who attend this year’s celebration of food: A Taste of Davis. The event will take place […]

Home security camera captures finale of high-speed pursuit, as suspect slams into back of a Davis bus On April 1, a car chase that started in West Sacramento ended in Davis when the pursued driver crashed into the back of a Unitrans bus. The scene of the crash was captured by a nest home security […]

The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Union resumes negotiations Kaiser Permanente agreed to drop pre-conditions that once barred bargaining, and now, thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers are keen on resuming negotiations that began in 2018. The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Union (CKPU) has been waiting since 2018 to come back to the table to nationally bargain. […]

March 29 “Subject sleeping in middle of upstairs walkway between businesses on west side, required he be moved along.” “Complaint of transient male smoking marijuana outside business windows and reporting party/coworkers unable to open windows due to smell, required he be moved along.” “Open line with female talking in high pitch voice, then disconnect.” March […]

Ownership transfer expected to take place mid-April Davis Ace Hardware and Aggie Ace Hardware are being sold to Crown Hardware, a hardware store company based in Orange County. The deal is expected to close in April, and the stores’ names will not be changed. Davis Ace Hardware and Aggie Ace Hardware, according to their websites, […]

Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan, Sudwerk Brewing Co. host Japanese cultural celebration with music, activities Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan invited musicians, visual artists and performers to Sudwerk Brewing Co. for the fourth annual Davis Cherry Blossom Festival. The free festival — which took place from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 and from 11 a.m. […]

California Senate Bill 67 proposed to revalidate cannabis farmers’ temporary licenses California’s legal cannabis industry is about to experience a shortage in its marijuana supply, experts say, as nearly 10,000 cultivators’ licenses are set to expire by the end of April. Without a valid license, these farmers will be forced by the state government to […]

Starting conversations about Davis’ high housing prices, the future of DJUSD Due to lower birth rates, rising housing costs and the mobility of families, Davis Demographics & Planning, Inc. forecasted a gradual decline in enrollment numbers for Davis Joint Unified School District in the coming decade. At the school board meeting on March 21, Davis […]

Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital provides grant for YoloCare With assistance from a community grant provided by Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital, Yolo Hospice will soon expand its palliative care program called YoloCare. According to Yolo Hospice’s website, “The YoloCare palliative care program provides an extra layer of support for people dealing with a serious […]