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Sacramento Area Council of Governments awards $8.1 million to Davis projects On Dec. 6, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) announced that three Davis transportation and green energy projects won grants totalling $8.1 million. The projects awarded include the I-80/Richards Boulevard Interchange Improvement Project, the Electrify Yolo Project and the County Road 32A Railroad […]

Students to receive financial aid for only four years New legislation for the California state school systems directly impacts students receiving state financial aid. On Jan. 1, a new law was enacted which requires that students be notified about timely degree completion status while receiving financial aid because Cal Grants are limited to four academic […]

Community opposition overturns unanimous decision to rename North Davis Elementary The proposal to rename North Davis Elementary School in honor of Dr. Mary Ellen Dolcini has been tabled to allow for more discussion. On Dec. 20, after facing opposition from the community, the school board called for the formation of a committee to explore other […]

Signs to be posted for designated smoke-free areas Yolo County declared on Jan. 1 that county-owned properties throughout the county will be smoke free, following approval by the Board of Supervisors in Aug. of 2017. These properties will include “outdoor areas of the property, such as walkways and parking lots.” The new policy prohibits “smoking […]

Lawsuits against PG&E for misleading ads Lawsuits have been filed against The Pacific Gas and Electric Company for misleading the public on their claim of safety as a priority due to recent fires. So far, four California law firms have filed lawsuits on behalf of campfire victims to challenge PG&E’s false ads concerning customer safety. […]

Active manhunt concluded, 22-year-old police officer pronounced dead On Thursday, Jan. 10, an officer from the City of Davis Police Department responded to a three-car collision around 6:43 p.m. in downtown Davis near Fifth and D streets. For unknown reasons, shots were fired and the officer, 22-year-old Natalie Corona, was pronounced dead after being transported […]

National Union of Healthcare Workers, others picketed for more mental health resource allocation Across California, the fight for mental health rights picked up momentum as psychologists, therapists, nurses and teachers began a five-day strike against Kaiser Permanente. Strikers demanded for more resource allocation for mental health services. Ken Rogers, a psychologist at Kaiser Permanente in […]

Davis Farmers Market offered free gift baskets with three or more items purchased From Dec. 1 to 22, the Davis Farmers Market offered shoppers free wrapped gift baskets when they purchased any three items from a wide range of vendors throughout the market. Maggie Dorsey, the office manager of the Davis Farmers Market, stood at […]

District attorneys found Target violated state environmental laws, injunctive terms Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig and 23 prosecutorial offices announced on Dec. 5 a $7.4 million settlement with Target after investigating the corporation for continued environmental violations. The coalition, which consisted primarily of district attorney offices and included California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, alleged […]

9-1-1 emergency dispatchers in Davis, surrounding areas can now be contacted via text message On Dec. 5 Police and Yolo County emergency dispatchers announced the launch of their text-to-911 service, which allows Yolo County residents to contact emergency services via text message. If circumstances make it difficult or impossible to speak on the phone, those […]

Sticks and stones November 21 “A driver of a gold Ford sedan threw a rock at reporting party’s vehicle. No damage to reporting party’s vehicle and reporting party would like it to be logged.” “Male subject threatening to hit people with a large flashlight.” November 22 “Injured hawk, unable to fly.” “Reporting party’s roommate became […]

Local sushi restaurant announces closing on Facebook After many years in Davis, Fuji Sushi Boat & Buffet officially announced on Nov. 1 via Facebook that it will be closing. Established in 1997, the restaurant aimed to become the go-to place for sushi at prices college students could afford. At a $17.99 lunch fee ($20.99 on […]