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Police confirm identity of shooter, victim A woman is in custody after a man was shot and killed in an apartment complex near F and 10th Streets in Davis on Saturday morning, police say. According to a press release on the Davis Police Department website, police received an emergency call on Saturday, Oct. 20 around […]

North Davis mural in the works along greenbelt North Davis has had a makeover: a mural along the greenbelt was painted by members of Paint the Street from Oct. 12 to 14. The North Davis Senda Nueva community came together in a band of cultures to figure out how to beautify their area and their […]

Davis residents come together to rejoice in unity of diversity Thousands gathered together to commemorate the unity of diversity at the International Festival, located in Central Park, on Oct. 7. This year marked the eighth annual International Festival sponsored by the International House, which included food trucks, culture booths,  dance performances and even live music. […]

Not an infestation after all, two cockroaches found What was originally thought to be an insect and rodent infestation at Crepeville ended up being nothing of the sort. The health inspector, who assessed Crepeville on Monday, Oct. 15, found two cockroaches in a non-service area. The health code violation it thus fell under was insect […]

Da Vinci high schooler caught giving classmates cookies containing human remains An average day at Da Vinci Charter Academy was turned upside down after what seemed like an act of kindness from a fellow classmate turned out to be a vile gesture. An investigation is currently underway by the Davis Police Department after a worrisome […]

Claims of racially discriminatory planned housing lawsuit has been filed against both the city of Davis and the prospective West Davis Active Adult Living Community (WDAALC), a housing project targeted primarily for senior residents, on the basis of racial discrimination. Because the housing for this community is mostly restricted to those with connections to the […]

Some ubers are just that nice September 29 “Reporting party’s friend is refusing to get out of the Uber that they took home.”   September 30 “White male adult tried to open the back screen door, and was tampering with the front door, male subject urinated and defecated in the back patio and then rubbed […]

Donations needed for The Bike Campaign The Bike Campaign, a nonprofit organization in Davis, aims to provide people with the opportunity to use biking as a means of transportation. The organization seeks out bike donations throughout the year but particularly during the fall when people are settling into their new places and may not need […]

Undergoing cleaning, suspected reopening Oct. 16 As of Monday, Oct. 15, a makeshift sign on a piece of paper was taped to the Crepeville door, reading: “CLOSED FOR CLEANING.” A second, more official sign was posted later by the Yolo County Division of Environmental Health, confirming that Crepeville was closed due to a “temporary suspension […]

Residents concerned with adverse health effects of radio transmissions An opt-out option for the city’s new water meters was approved during a public hearing on Sept. 25. The vote was 3-1, with Councilmember Dan Carson not approving. Through the water meter upgrade project, new advanced metering infrastructure meters have been installed in every Davis household. […]

Robberies at various coffee shops around Davis The Davis Police Department identified four stunts of coffee shop robberies in Davis and surrounding areas in the last few weeks. Students and coffee-goers alike are advised to be more aware of risks. Andy Fell, the public information representative for the UC Davis Police Department, indicated where the […]

September 20 “Reporting party believes the smoke detector to her room had recently been replaced with another unit that contains a hidden camera and requesting officer assist to check it with her. Reporting party believes her ex husband is harassing her.” “Reporting party was scammed into paying a known suspect for tickets via bank transfer […]