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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 […]

No skinning chickens in the kitchen November 7 “Reporting party concerned that subjects are living in the parking lot and thinks it’s ‘creepy.’” “Reporting party lost cat.”   November 8 “Two males made entry to the south garage and propped door open.” “Neighbor putting wood near reporting party’s front door. Reporting party thinks he may […]

New bridge will connect Sacramento Railyards with West Sacramento On Oct. 30, the Sacramento City Council approved funding for the first phase of the new I Street bridge construction. While the city council approved $320,695 for this phase, the total cost was recently projected to be around $172 million, which is double what it was […]

F Street Dispensary is locally owned, operated Local brothers Rob and Mike Read have opened F Street Dispensary, Davis’ first downtown cannabis dispensary. The dispensary has been open for a month and hosted its grand opening from Nov. 17 to 18. F Street Dispensary underwent a yearlong application process prior to city approval, competing with […]

Ribbon ceremony held to celebrate opening of upgraded wastewater facility On Oct. 24, the City of Davis completed the Wastewater Treatment Plant Tertiary Upgrade project, which took four years to finish and stands as the largest capital improvement in Davis. Within the budget of $95 million and projected time of completion, the upgrade was considered […]

Presentation given to educate veterans on their government benefits In the spirit of Veterans Day, the Yolo County Veterans Services Offices hosted a veterans benefit presentation at the Davis Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 8. This presentation provided information for Yolo County veterans on benefits sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, a federal […]