Suspected Gang-Related Knife Fight at Woodland 7-Eleven
By Makisha Singh In Department 4 on April 8, 2015, with Judge Rosenberg presiding, the questioning of…
Judge Speaks Out Against Mass Incarceration
By Jed S. Rakoff, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York I have read…
Davis Feminist Film Festival Celebrates Art, Activism and Entertainment
Thursday April 30 & Friday May 1, 2015 – Doors at 6:30pm, Films at 7:00pm The 10th annual…
Public Forum Will Explore Community Choice Energy Options
California’s two operating community choice energy programs will keynote a public forum on Davis’ energy choices on…
What Should the Davis Innovation Ecoystem Look Like?
In her column on Monday, UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi wrote, “To continue making progress, we must…
Can the Quincy Solution Reduce Domestic Violence?
Barry Goldstein, author of the book “The Quincy Solution” was the keynote speaker on Sunday at the…
Two Years After: Daniel Marsh’s Motivation for Murder
By Lloyd Billingsley On April 14, 2013, Daniel Marsh, 15, murdered Claudia Maupin, 76, and Oliver “Chip”…
The War on (Poor) Women
By Claire Goldstene The use of women’s sexuality to diminish their place in the public sphere through…
Bayh-Dole: A Vital Research Catalyst
By Linda P.B. Katehi Last year at the UC Davis Children’s Hospital, a two-year-old girl was admitted…
Does Yolo County Need a Family Justice Center?
On Sunday, the 21st annual Northern California Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Conference was held in the Veteran’s…
Eye on the Courts: Why So Few Police Officers Are Charged with Fatal Shooting
The Washington Post this weekend in an analysis found that, of the thousands of fatal shootings by…
Jumpstart Davis Mixer on Wednesday at New Pollinate Space
by Michelle Millet JumpStart Davis is holding its monthly mixer this coming Wednesday April 15th at the…
Sunday Commentary: Does Davis Really Control Its Own Destiny?
Mike Fitch in his book on Davis, Growing Pains, describes Mace Ranch as “a disturbing challenge.” He…
Sunday Commentary: DA Leaps From Epileptic Seizure to Murder Charges and Life Sentence
On Friday, a Yolo County Jury convicted Armando Gonzalez, 41, of second degree murder. His crime was…
My View II: In Defense of Almonds or Re-Examining Agriculture in California
This past week, Almond farmers are fighting back, defending themselves from a statistic that was released: “It…
My View: What the Lonesome Death of Walter Scott Tells Us
Officer Michael Slager told investigators that Walter Scott had taken his Taser in a struggle and that…
Jury Convicts Driver of Second Degree Murder
A Yolo County jury on Friday returned with a verdict of guilty on the two main counts:…
Commentary: A Healthy Goal is a Good Goal For This Community
On Tuesday night there was a brief discussion on the Council Goals. Most of these are frankly…
Commentary: A Chilling Glimpse into the Murder
When you listen to Joseph Hein calling 911, you get an eerie feeling that you are getting…
Walter Scott’s Killing Is a Direct Result of the Current State of Policing in America Today
By Ezekiel Edwards It’s déjà vu. And it’s also a nightmare. Police gunning down unarmed black men…
