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Study conducted at California State University, Fresno showed more drivers behind the wheel using phones In a 2018 report, the California Office of Traffic Safety found that cell phone usage behind the wheel had gone up since 2017, but down compared to the percentage of that in 2016. California State University, Fresno helped conduct the […]

IRS-certified student organization looks to expand tax services Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a nonprofit student organization that provides free tax assistance to the Davis community, including students, who need their taxes filed. It is IRS-certified and centered in the city. Carrie Cho, a fourth-year managerial economics major, is a part of VITA as […]

18th annual Black History and Multicultural Event hosted in Guigna Guange Hall On Feb. 6, the Guigna Guange Hall hosted its 18th Annual Black History and  Multicultural Event. The event was filled with music, free food and inspirational speeches and stories from all perspectives of life. The thought of the event thrilled Vicky Ma, a […]

Cohort of high schoolers begins pilot civic engagement program The Sacramento Area Council of Government kicked off its Youth Leadership Academy on Jan. 26 with the pilot program’s first training. Over the next five months, the program’s cohort of 29 high school participants from across SACOG’s six counties — El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo […]

Developer of Davis senior housing project questions whether campaign funding laws were violated A lawsuit levied against the City of Davis and developers of the West Davis Active Adult Community that accused the two parties of housing discrimination was dismissed without prejudice in January. WDAAC developer David Taormino is now questioning whether the lawsuit constituted […]

A Change of Pace Foundation will contribute to fund for police department On Feb. 24, A Change of Pace Foundation will host The Davis Stampede in remembrance of Officer Natalie Corona, who was fatally shot in downtown Davis on Jan. 10. To honor Corona, whose badge number was 224, the organization will contribute $2.24 from […]

Watering the plants January 23 “Unoccupied vehicle with trunk open and several Amazon packages inside.” January 24 “Misdial/ Testing new phone.” January 25 “Subject carrying a wheelchair. Subject in roadway.” January 26 “Male advised he pressed the wrong button.” January 27 “Transients associated to camp are using city electricity via a light pole.” “Party and […]

California student aid commission motivates high school seniors to submit FAFSA, Cal Grant applications for the 2019-2020 school year As high school seniors begin to choose a university to attend after graduation, one of the factors in committing tends to be tuition and other fees. A lot needs to be taken into consideration when choosing […]

Project predicted to finish by February, within budget Originally projected to be completed in November of 2018, the construction on Third Street will finish in February, if weather permits. The project is in Phase V, the final stage of the Third Street Improvements Project, which centers around increasing pedestrian access and bike safety, upgrading infrastructure […]

County Board of Supervisors seeks input from students, community members This year Yolo County will develop a vision for the community’s future through the creation of the 2020 Strategic Plan. This plan “is a guiding document used by the County Board of Supervisors to set policies and prioritize resources for the organization for the next […]

Implementation of paid parking as effort to reduce traffic congestion The City of Davis will add paid parking spaces in the downtown area to alleviate traffic issues. At the time this article was written, City Council was scheduled to finalize the plan to proceed with increasing metered parking options on Feb. 5. Discussions about paid […]

Owner of the upscale Davis restaurant denies allegations of discrimination, racist comments through attorney High-end Davis restaurant Osteria Fasulo made national headlines this month when a former employee filed an official complaint alleging that the owner subjected her to a racist tirade, before telling her she needed to leave the restaurant if she didn’t “learn […]