City News

Paul’s Place to accommodate displaced individuals in place of H Street transitional housing A $5 million project was proposed at a forum addressing homelessness on Jan. 21. Held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, the forum was centered around providing affordable care and shelter to self-identifying homeless individuals across Yolo County. The city of […]

Cannabis workshop at Senior Center to inform public about policy, health The Senior Citizens Commision of the city of Davis requested an educational workshop on cannabis, which is to be held on Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Davis Senior Center. The workshop aims to spread knowledge about both the policy logistics and the health benefits […]

Mark West announces candidacy for City Council Mark West, a lifelong Davis resident, former local business owner and Davis High School alumnus, has announced his candidacy for the Davis City Council Election. He has previously served the public as a Site Council member at the Valley Oaks Elementary School in Davis. In addition, West is […]

What a week Jan. 13 “Subjects broke reporting party’s porchlight.” “Intoxicated male knocking on doors in common area.”   Jan. 14 “Male was trying to get in at the front door, now appears to be passed out.” “Arriving home to find the front door unlocked, required unit to check interior, unknown if roommate home — […]

Davis Chorale awarded for musical contribution to Davis community The Davis School Arts Foundation presented the Harmony in Our Lives Award to the Davis Chorale on Jan. 20. The award recognizes contribution to musical enrichment in the Davis community. The Davis Chorale celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and hopes that the award — as […]

Women stand together in fight for equal rights The Women’s March in Sacramento on Jan. 20 was the second march for the city, and the numbers rose to more than 35,000 participants this year. The march started at Southside Park and ended at the Capitol Building, where the event held speakers who advocated for their […]

Buses could soon be ordered to your front door Starting this month, Sacramento Regional Transit will experiment with microtransit shuttles and vans in Citrus Heights. Riders will be able to download an app onto their smartphone and call a ride directly to their front door, similar to rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft. Riders […]

Community-based charity offers place to warm up in winter months The Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter (IRWS) was held at Davis’ Unitarian Universalist Church from Jan. 25 to 31. According to the 2017 Yolo County Homeless count, 146 people on a given winter night are in shelters or living on the streets, with as many as […]

Many unknowns Jan. 9 “Heard only, muffled smashing of windows heard and followed by a car alarm in the area.” “Unknown suspect damaged victim’s vehicle while parked at location.” “Unknown male on reporting party’s property talking with reporting party’s mother and refusing to leave.”   Jan. 10 “Red truck with door open and nobody around.” […]

Effect of potential ordinance on city of Davis On Jan. 9, the Davis City Council discussed an ordinance that would ban aggressive panhandling and behavior. The draft ordinance would prohibit solicitation within 15 feet of an ATM or bank; prohibit individuals from blocking traffic, sidewalks and doorways; allow police officers to confiscate unattended private property […]

Grants to help with affordable housing, social services in Davis The City of Davis is now able to provide around $800,000 to local groups that help with affordable housing and social services as part of a share with the federal Community Development Block Grant and Housing Investment Partnerships programs. Kelly Stachowicz, the assistant city manager […]

Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” wins two Golden Globes, brings national attention to Sacramento At this year’s 75th annual Golden Globes Awards ceremony, Sacramento native Greta Gerwig’s latest film captured the attention of critics and moviegoers across the nation. The film “Lady Bird” won Best Musical or Comedy Motion Picture as well as Best Actress in […]