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Family-friendly activities, tree lighting occupy E Street Plaza Downtown Davis transformed into a holiday wonderland on Nov. 29, hosting various community traditions and showcasing performances of community-based groups. The event encouraged residents and students alike to converge in downtown to celebrate the upcoming holiday season. A historical and tradition-filled event, the Davis Holiday Celebration always […]

City Council approves agreement with Davis City Employees Association On Nov. 13, the Davis City Council approved a four-year labor agreement with the Davis City Employees Association. The decision concluded 10 years of negotiations, a time period during which workers operated with no agreed-upon contract and no new raises. This new contract offers city employees […]

Odd behaviors and strange texts November 15 “Stated texted wrong person.” November 17 “Male 35 to 40 years of age thin dark clothing. On bike with shopping cart that also had shopping car, rode into neighbor’s C/Port, then approached other neighbor’s front door. When reporting party went outside to check the subject, he began mumbling […]

Firefighters responded to multiple fires in Woodland area On Nov. 12, firefighters responded to six fires set around the Woodland area in the span of two hours. All fires were within a two-block radius of Main and West streets. It is believed that the fires were intentionally started by an arsonist. By 8:30 a.m., police […]

Farms outside of California, agricultural research at UC Davis affected Proposition 12, also known as the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative, passed on Nov. 6 by a 61 to 39 percent vote. It established minimum space requirements for breeding pigs and egg-laying hens. Additionally, it banned the sale of veal, pork from breeding pigs and eggs […]

Davis voters give the go-ahead on Measures L and M, funding schools and housing developments Lawn signs supporting Measures L and M were a common sight around Davis leading up to the midterm elections, and this widespread support was reflected at the polls on Nov 6. Both measures passed, pushing forward two plans to improve […]

City-county approved partnership expands winter services at local shelters On Nov. 6, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved a city-county partnership with West Sacramento, Davis and Woodland to expand services to the homeless through interfaith shelters. According to the 2018 Yolo County Homeless Count, there were a total of 179 individuals located in an […]

Tens of thousands of dollars raised by donations alone Following devastating fires in nearby Butte County, the city of Davis hosted a benefit event to raise money on Nov. 17. Located at the Davis Senior Center, the event featured live music, food trucks and Sudwerk beer. Local band Mumbo Gumbo as well as Mike Blanchard […]

California approves ballot to end practice of daylight savings On November 4, California residents gained an extra hour of sleep at 2 a.m. due to the end of daylight savings time. Daylight savings will begin again on March 10, 2019. This practice could soon change, after California voters advanced Proposition 7, a bill that could […]

Butte County fire has significant impact on air quality in Yolo County The Butte County fire made a heavy impact on Northern California as the smoke resulted in numerous hazardous environments. Cities that became suffocated with smoke had to mobilize and inform residents to stay indoors for safety. Jenny Tan, the public information officer for […]

Real ID will be needed to enter federal facilities, board flights Currently, people may use their California ID or a passport to travel domestically. However, that is about to change with the introduction of the REAL ID. Starting in October 2020, passengers will either need a REAL ID or passport to travel domestically or to […]

Dunloe Brewing hosts event featuring homebrewed beer, raffle Local organization FARM Davis hosted its annual fundraiser at Dunloe Brewing on Saturday, Nov. 10. The event raised awareness for FARM Davis’ sustainable farming and community engagement philosophies, as well as financed its mission to provide for local nonprofits. To fundraise, the event provided a tostada bar […]