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Friday, March 29, 2024

City News

Caltrans project to repave portions of I-80 underway

The portion of Interstate 80 that travels through Solano County is getting some much-needed attention.

The project, known as Pave 80, consists of replacing failed pavement areas, providing new asphalt concrete surface, and upgrading the median barrier at various points along I-80 between Vacaville and Vallejo.

Changes to Anderson Bank Building proposed

There may be a new restaurant in the works downtown, but not without the approval of the Davis City Council.

With Togo's leaving its current location in the Anderson Bank Building on Second Street, co-owner and building manager Jim Kidd is hoping a new restaurant will find a home in his building.

Voters to decide on city charter

After months of research, deliberation and argument, the Davis City Council has decided to let the voters decide.

The council voted 4-1 Tuesday to put a city charter measure before voters in November - one that does not include choice voting or any other alterations to the way the city currently operates.

CORRECTION

Thursday's article, "Housing crisis may extend to Davis," stated that Sarah Mohler is the economic development director for the city of Davis. The article should have referred to Sarah Worley, the city's economic development coordinator. The Aggie regrets the error.

POLICE BRIEFS

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Music make you lose control

An individual called police to report a party on East Eighth Street that sounded like it had gotten "out of hand."

Woodland Community College now accredited

Woodland Community College has come into its own.

The college, 10 miles north of UC Davis, received full accreditation on July 1, making it the 110th community college in California and the second college in the Yuba Community College District.

City Brief

Closed-session meeting

The council met in closed-session for labor negotiations with Firefighters Local 3494.

Davis City Council approves funds for bike corridor study

Local officials have taken the first steps toward developing an off-road bikeway between the cities of Davis and Woodland. The Davis City Council voted Tuesday night to help fund a study examining the possibility of an alternative transportation corridor between the two cities.

Housing crisis may extend to Davis

Amid a national housing crisis that has hit California especially hard, one might ask how the Davis market is doing - and the answer is debatable.

"I don't think Davis is immune to the housing bust at all," said economics lecturer Erick Eschker. "You just have to look at the rest of California and the Bay Area.

City responds to grand jury findings

The city of Davis responded last week to the Yolo County Grand Jury's investigation of the Davis Fire Department by announcing its intention to hire an independent investigator to evaluate the jury's report of inconsistent promotion practices stemming from a close alliance with the union.

Manor Pool reopens for summer

Davis residents seeking refuge from the heat have another option this summer: Manor Pool.

Davis school board seeks parcel tax

Despite the community's best efforts to help, the Davis Joint Unified School District is still looking for money to avoid losing teachers and programs.

POLICE BRIEFS

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Rave, Davis style

Police received a complaint of 15 to 16 male and female juveniles who were possibly involved in lewd behavior in the public restrooms on C Street. The juveniles were suspected of being intoxicated or using drugs.

Firefighters make progress on California fires

Despite massive support from both state and national agencies, fires continue to burn across Northern California. While the majority of the fires that began in June have been extinguished, smoke from remaining fires still pollutes the air.

Davis businesses persevere

Davis prides itself on being a college town, but in the summer when school is not in regular session, the city gets quieter as many students return home or travel. Residents get a taste of life in an even smaller town.