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Electric vehicle charger in Muir Commons example of rise in alternative energy On Nov. 9, 2018, Muir Commons celebrated the installment of 26 Level-2 electric vehicle chargers, one for each household, as part of PG&E’s EV Charge Network program — making it the largest multi-unit dwelling electric car charging project in California thus far. Both […]

Downtown Davis holds freedom march in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Davis hosted its annual celebration for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 21 at the Varsity Theatre. The event featured guest speakers and music to commemorate civil rights with the theme, “Advancing the Dream; Empowering and Uplifting the Next Generation.” […]

California implements mandatory in-car breathalyzers for second-time DUI offenders On Jan. 1, Sacramento County became one of the first areas to enforce in-car breathalyzers for residents convicted of DUI offenses. California put the new requirement into action after the original bill received unanimous approval in legislature, emphasizing the consequences of individuals drinking and driving. The […]

Fire crews able to suppress a train car fire before it ignited a nearby diesel tanker Woodland firefighters and police are investigating a suspicious fire that erupted in a boxcar on the evening of Dec. 26, according to Woodland fire officials. Fire crews were able to suppress the fire quickly before it reached a nearby […]

New year, new calls December 26 “Reporting party sent money to Hong Kong to unknown person.” December 27 “Unknown male arrived at reporting party’s residence to perform landscaping, per reporting party she didn’t hire anyone and felt it was odd.” December 28 “Reporting party can hear knocking and scratching noises on windows, and possible people […]

Q&A featuring school board member goals, challenges The Davis Joint Unified School District welcomed three new school board trustees in the Nov. 6 election. The trustees were sworn in to begin their four-year terms at the end of 2018. Each trustee differs in experiences and perspectives but both share an affection for and desire to […]

Davis accepts proposals for community development, housing investment This month, the City of Davis invited local nonprofit organizations to submit proposals for the Community Development Block Grant and Housing Investment Partnership, grant programs that support services such as “meals, shelter, transportation, elder care services and healthcare to low-income residents,” according to the city’s press release. […]

Indian Heritage Center received money from California to build a new cultural center Through the opening weeks of 2019, the West Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to approve the transfer of funds to allow California to build a $100 million California Indian Heritage Center. They also agreed to allot 43 acres for the project on […]

Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation funds RISE Inc.’s community project RISE Inc., a nonprofit organization with a mission of providing resources for the communities it serves, will be building a health and community center in Esparto. The project has been in the works for 15 years, and with the help of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, […]

Shooter identified after ambush that killed 22-year-old officer Natalie Corona The gunman who killed 22-year-old police officer Natalie Corona was identified on Saturday, Jan. 12 as 48-year-old Kevin Douglas Limbaugh. Court documents show that Limbaugh had a prior conviction in a battery case and was forced to relinquish his semiautomatic rifle on Nov. 9, 2018. […]

New services include website, WhatsApp number, Facebook page The Yolo County District Attorney’s office rolled out many new Spanish-speaking services throughout late 2018 and early 2019. These services include a new exclusively Spanish website, a text message line, a WhatsApp line and a dedicated phone line run by Spanish-speaking staff. Additionally, there is also a […]

Chevron pays part of $140,000 settlement to Yolo, Contra Costa, Riverside, Santa Cruz counties After Chevron U.S.A. failed to comply with a law that required it to cash out gift cards with balances under $10 on request, it reached a $140,000 settlement with the district attorneys of Yolo, Contra Costa, Riverside and Santa Cruz counties […]