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On Aug. 29 a Yolo County judge denied a motion to exclude the public and electronic media coverage of the Davis double homicide case. They also denied a requests for a protective order and to seal the preliminary hearing. The suspect, Daniel Marsh, is on trial for the murders of elderly Davis residents, Oliver Northup […]

A series of nine crimes was discovered Sunday, Aug. 25 that included the damage of several cars and campus facilities. According to a UC Davis Campus Crime Alert Bulletin, Sproul Hall, the Arboretum, TB 009, South Hall, Dutton Hall, the Educational Opportunity building, Aggie Village, the School of Education and the University House have all […]

City of Davis Police announced that they were searching for a missing person — Balbino Mercadal, a 19 year old male. Mercadal was last seen on Aug. 22 at 9 pm in Davis at the 2100 block of Glacier Dr. According to a press release by the DPD Mercadal told friends he was leaving for the Bay […]

De Vere’s Irish Pub is hosting the first ever Davis Beer Week from Aug. 19 to 25. The event strives to celebrate the city’s craft beer culture. According to their website, “this 7-day citywide festival will attract beer tourism, foster knowledge of our regional brewing heritage, and serve as a showcase for great beers, restaurants, pubs, and […]

The attorney for Daniel William Marsh, the 16 year old accused of murdering elderly Davis couple, Oliver Northup and Claudia Maupin in April, filed a motion to exclude the public from and prevent media coverage of Marsh’s preliminary hearing. Yolo County Deputy Public Defender Ronald Johnson argued in a 74 page motion that publicity could jeopardize […]

SHN Theatres in San Francsico presents Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, its first and only show of the summer. Based on the 1994 movie, the show follows three friends who embark on an Australian Outback adventure and put on a drag show in a remote location. The international hit showcasts over five hundred costumes, 2011 […]

On Aug. 11, around 2 a.m. the Davis Police Department responded to reports of a large fight at 2033 F Street. While the DPD were responding, additional callers reported gunshots near the area. Upon arrival, the DPD discovered a male victim who had been stabbed. “During the course of the investigation, it was determined that […]

Celebrate international beers and the best local brews this August during Davis Beer Week. The seven day citywide beer festival, August 19 to 25, will honor regional brewing heritage while participants delight in great beers, restaurants and pubs. Venues around town will offer intriguing domestic and international beer tastings as well as special meal-deals featuring […]

On July 24, the University of California announced that it would implement its final wage and benefit offer after more than a year of negotiations with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). AFSCME held a two-day strike in May, calling for the capping of UC executive pensions as well as safe-staffing […]

Former campus police lieutenant John Pike is appealing for worker’s compensation, claiming psychiatric injury caused by the Nov. 18, 2011 pepper spray incident. According to the State Department of Industrial Relations website, his claim states “nervous system – psychiatric” damage. The case is scheduled for a mandatory settlement conference in Sacramento on Aug. 13. In July […]

A state appellate court ruled that the University of California release the names of UC Davis police officers involved in the Nov. 18 pepper spray incident. The 1st District Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the Los Angeles Times and The Sacramento Bee, marking the third time a court has said names should be […]

Since August 2012, Adele de la Torre has served on an interim basis as the vice chancellor for Student Affairs ever since Fred Wood left in June 2012. De la Torre is an agricultural and health economist and internationally recognized expert on social determinants of Latino and Chicano health. She joined UC Davis faculty in […]