The Davis Police are searching for 26-year-old Davis resident Daniel Brian Thompson. He was last seen on April 12 and last heard from on April 13.

Thompson is a white male, about 5’9″ tall and weighs about 155 pounds. The police are still trying to locate Thompson. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Davis Police at 747-5400.

— Claire Tan

UPDATE: April 22, 12:04 a.m.

According to the Bring Daniel Brian Thompson Home Facebook page, Thompson called his parents Sunday evening and told them he had been in a car accident and was lost for seven days in the mountains.

The Davis Police said that Thompson used a Zipcar account to rent a car in Sacramento on April 13. The police were since searching in both Davis and Sacramento for Thompson.

— Claire Tan

Today there will be an hour vigil from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis’ sanctuary for Chip Northup and Claudia Maupin.

Northup and Maupin were found dead on April 14 in their condominium at 4006 Cowell Blvd. after a welfare check by the Davis Police. No motive has been established and the case is still under investigation.

Both were founding members of the Unitarian Universalist Church. Northup was an attorney and a member of the local band, Putah Creek Crawdads.

Memorial services for the two will be determined at a later time.

— Claire Tan

The Aggie hitters were feeling good on the first game of Saturday’s double header. They managed to score eight runs, all the while shutting out the Gauchos and winning the first game of the series, 8-0. Junior designated player Caitlin Voss drove in two RBI and scored two runs on a pair of hits for the day. She supplemented junior second baseman Chandler Wagner’s extraordinary hitting performance. Wagner drove in four RBI on two hits.

UC Davis’ hot hitting was not the only story on Saturday’s first game, as sophomore pitcher Justine Vela pitched five innings of shutout ball. She struck out five batters and only allowed three hits on her way to the victory.

The Aggies’ second game of the double header was another impressive pitching performance by UC Davis. However, they simply could not find the bats to give the pitchers any run support. Senior Jessica Thweatt threw six innings and only allowed a run on five hits. The brilliant performance was wasted however due to the lack of hitting on the part of the Aggies. They managed only two hits against equally dominating Highlander pitching, eventually losing the game 1-0.

In the final game of the series, UC Davis once again pitched well but did not drive in any runs. The Aggies were shutout in two of the three games this series, losing the final game by the score of 1-0 as well.

UC Davis leaves the series with an overall record of 17-21 and a conference record of 4-7. They are currently sixth in the conference, behind Cal Poly who is 6-8 in conference and 17-26 overall.

The Aggies will host Pacific on April 17 before traveling to UC Riverside for a weekend series.

KENNETH LING can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.

The UC Davis women’s golf team traveled down to Arizona for the annual PING/ASU Invitational this year for its final tournament before the conference championships, and walked away with some encouraging results.

The Aggies placed 10th in the 17 team field with an overall score of 879. The Aggies’ best day came with the first round, when they shot a combined 287.

UC Davis was led by the dependable senior Demi Runas, the 22nd-ranked player in the country, who finished in a tie for second.

The Torrance, Calif. native shot a 209, two strokes behind the winner of the tournament. Last year, Runas shot a 212 to win the tournament, but despite her three-stroke improvement on last year’s score, she placed second behind Alabama’s Emma Talley.

Sophomore Beverly Vatananugulkit followed that up with a 216 to tie for 22nd at the tournament while freshman Andrea Wong put up a strong 223 to place her in 48th place. Senior Amy Simanton recorded a 231 while sophomore Blair Lewis shot a 253.

UC Davis will now set its sights on the Big West Conference Championships which will take place April 21-23 in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

–Matthew Yuen

The Aggies looked like they were heading for yet another defeat. They were down 7-3 heading into the top of the 6th. UC Davis has not fared well with its back against the wall this season. However, the batting order woke up and delivered some much needed runs to gain the lead. Once the sixth inning was over, the score stood at 9-7 in the Aggies’ favor.

The relief pitching also managed to pitch four shutout innings to finish off the game against a Nevada team that scored all seven of their runs in the first five innings.

The Aggies’ rally started when junior shortstop Adam Young singled to third base. This was followed by a single to left field by sophomore right fielder John Williams. The Wolfpack pitchers then proceeded to load the bases and walk a run home with two consecutive walks. Eventually, with the bases loaded, junior Steven Patterson hit a two-RBI single which opened the floodgates.

The awful Nevada relief pitching allowed an enormous sixth inning rally as six runs were scored allowing the Aggies to pull in front, 9-7. From there the UC Davis pitching staff had sufficient run support to close the game out. The duo of freshman relief pitchers Spencer Henderson and Max Cordy pitched four shutout innings to ice the game for the Aggies, giving up only four hits between the two of them. Cordy ended up with his fifth save of the season as he pitched a scoreless eighth and ninth innings.

UC Davis now improves its record to 12-22 on the season, while dropping the Wolfpack’s record to 16-18. The Aggies now enter a three game series with UC Riverside. UC Davis hopes to jumpstart its conference record of 0-9 against the Highlanders.

KENNETH LING can be reached at sports@theaggie.org

The Davis Police are continuing to investigate the apparent double homicide at the condominium at 4006 Cowell Blvd. in South Davis. The Yolo County Coroner’s Office has not yet released the names of the victims.

According to the Davis Enterprise, neighbors say the victims are a married couple in their 80s, whose daughter called the Davis Police to request a welfare check.

A family friend who was at the scene of the crime identified the couple as Chip and Claudia. Although the causes of death have not been released, officers said there were signs of forced entry. Additionally, no motive or suspects have been identified.

According to the Davis Police Department’s crime map, 18 break-ins, petty thefts and grand thefts have been reported in the past three months around the neighborhood and nearby neighborhoods.

The last homicide case occurred in October 2011, when James Elron Mings strangled Kevin Gerard Seery to death in Seery’s apartment on J Street.

Lt. Paul Doroshov of the Davis Police said that they will try to send out an updated press release at around 4 or 4:30 p.m. today.

— Claire Tan

UPDATE: 4:48 p.m.

According to a Davis Police press release sent at 4:34 p.m., the victims suffered stab wounds, although the official cause of death will be determined by the Yolo County Coroner. The victims’ identities are still not released.

Currently, it is believed the victims are an elderly couple in their mid-70s to late 80s.

Investigators from the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, Yolo County Coroner’s Office, West Sacramento Police Department, California Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigations are assisting the Davis Police.

“Homicides are a rarity in Davis. We understand the violent nature of this crime is a shock to our community,” the press release stated. “We will be fielding extra patrol officers as a preventative measure.”

— Claire Tan

UPDATE: 8:13 p.m.

The victims have been identified as 87-year-old Oliver J. Northup and his wife, 76-year-old Claudia M. Maupin. Northup was a prominent elderly attorney in the Davis community.

A motive still has not been established, but Lt. Doroshov said to The Sacramento Bee that although there were signs of forced entry, the house had not been ransacked.

Mayor Joe Krovoza released a statement in regard to the incident:

It’s with great of sadness that the City Council and I have received new[s] of the deaths of Claudia Maupin and Chip Northup.  Our hearts go out to their families, friends, fellow congregants at the Davis Unitarian Universalist Church, and the many groups in Davis they touched.  While Davis achieves a high degree of safety through our police and the watchful eyes of all, we are not imune [sic] from terrible acts. Let us all redouble our efforts to protect our fellow citizens and give support to those who have suffered this irreversible loss. Our Council is staying well-informed on the quick and comprehensive response of our police, and our Police Department’s efforts will not cease until the case is brought to closure.

— Claire Tan

The UC Davis Police Department and the Yolo County District Attorney have partnered up to form a new restorative justice program that would provide an alternative court — known as the Neighborhood Court — for low level, nonviolent offenses. The court mirrors San Francisco’s own neighborhood court, the only other in California.

According to the Neighborhood Court pamphlet, the program will “swiftly redress the harm caused by these offenses outside of the traditional criminal justice system” and “address criminal violations that impact the quality of life at UC Davis.”

Currently, the Yolo County District Attorney is looking for volunteers for the Neighborhood Court panel. The panel will be made up of members of the Davis and UC Davis communities. According to a Yolo County District Attorney press release, the City of Davis panel members will include residents, business owners, parents, retired people and students. The UC Davis panel will consist of students, faculty, staff and alumni.

To be qualified, an individual must be able to commit to the program for two years, have an interest in restorative justice and solving problems with others, as well as have no felony convictions or recent misdemeanor convictions.

For more information, contact the District Attorney at neighborhoodcourt@yolocounty.org or at 681-6323.

— Claire Tan

On April 14 at around 9:20 p.m., the Davis Police Department conducted a welfare check at the 4000 block of Cowell Boulevard in South Davis. During the check, officers discovered two deceased adults inside the residence.

Officers also discovered signs of forced entry into the residence. Currently, the Davis Police are investigating the two deaths as homicides. A motive has not been established yet.

Those with information are urged to contact the Davis Police at 747-5400.

— Claire Tan

Starting Monday, April 15, ASUCD Coffee House customers will be asked to donate a dollar to the ASUCD Scholarship at every cash register.

The Coffee House aims to raise $3,000 by Friday, April 19.

The ASUCD Scholarship awards $10,000 between 14 students to help pay for tuition — prizes are typically $500 to 1,000. The awardees are chosen by fellow undergraduate students, based on a combination of financial need, community involvement, academic success, personal hardship, leadership and other qualities. ASUCD hopes to double that amount this year.

— Janelle Bitker

The Davis Police Department (DPD) has recently warned apartment complexes of “an increase in apartment complex residential burglaries in which the suspects are removing window screens to gain access.”

In the past three weeks, the DPD has been investigating five separate cases of burglaries involving the removal of window screens.

According to the DPD, the suspect(s) have been targeting unlocked windows by removing the outside screen and then entering the apartment or reaching through the window to take items. The list of stolen items include laptops, wallets, a guitar and furniture. The burglaries are typically occurring in the late evening or early morning.

Anyone with questions can contact Jonny Volan with the DPD at 747-5421 or at jvolan@davispd.org.

— Claire Tan

Today at around 2:10 a.m., a 26-year-old Sacramento man was found lying unconscious and suffering various injuries at the 200 block of G Street in downtown Davis.

A crowd of people had gathered around him but no one provided more information about his state. According to a Davis Police press release, there is some evidence that he may be a victim of assault.

The man was transported to the UC Davis Medical Center for treatment. Anyone who has more information about the incident is urged to contact the Davis Police at 747-5400.

— Claire Tan

Cesar Chavez Elementary School at 1221 Anderson Road will hold a Bike Swap from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

At the event, individuals can sell their bikes, donate their bikes or buy a used bike. The school will receive 25 percent of the sale price of sold bikes and 100 percent of the sale price of donated bikes.

Bikes can be dropped off at the school’s multipurpose room between 3 and 6 p.m. on Saturday or between 7 and 9 a.m. on Sunday.

— Claire Tan

On Tuesday, City Manager Steve Pinkerton announced Mike Webb as the new Community Development and Sustainability Director for the City of Davis, effective May 20. Webb is the current director of Development Services for the City of Placerville.

According to a city press release, Webb has 17 years of experience in public administration, planning and economic development. Before becoming the director for Placerville, he spent 15 years with the City of Davis in the Community Development Department.

Webb will be replacing Ken Hiatt, who accepted a community development director position with Woodland. The press release stated Hiatt has worked with the city for over 19 years and his last day will be on April 26.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the community in this new capacity,” Webb said in the press release. “This is an exciting time to work collaboratively with the Davis leadership, skilled staff and engaged community on a broad range of projects and initiatives.”

— Claire Tan