Barefoot in Central Park?
By Anya McCann You never think your house will burn down, and there is no imminent threat…
The Torema Mission (Totally Recycled Materials)
By Anya McCann There are so many interesting things going on in Davis that I cannot keep…
Planning Commission to Consider UCD Hazardous Materials Lab
On Wednesday, in addition to the discussion on Sterling Apartments, the Planning Commission will consider an application…
City to Consider Environmentally Acceptable Food Packaging Ordinance
(From Press Release) – With the implementation of the organics program in July 2016, most waste items…
New Report Highlights the Health Risks of Living Near Freeways, Renews Concerns about Nishi
Back in 2016, one of the issues that arose during the Measure A campaign was whether the…
NRC Accepts Preliminary Hazardous Substances Report on Pesticide Use on Public Property
The Initial Report Recommends an Immediate Ban on Neonicotinoid Use by the City, a Phaseout of Glyphosate…
Park Department: An Apparent and Sneaky About-Face on Neighborhood Efforts to Care for Parks
By Paul Steinberg On the 22nd of February signs were again posted at Slide Hill Park announcing…
Enlisting Davis’ Citizen-Analysts
By Richard McCann Two news items this week caught my eye. The first was the announcement of…
Yolo County and City of Davis Partner on CCE
(From Press Release) – Yolo County and the City of Davis have taken an important step to…
Council Defends Local Resolution on Dakota Pipeline
While procedural misunderstandings by the public over the timing of discussion on the resolution against the Dakota…
Benicia City Council Defeats Oil Train Proposal
(From Press Release) Today, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board denied Valero’s (NYSE: VLO) request for a ruling…
Commentary: Zipcar’s Success Shows Lack of Forward Thinking Among Some in Davis
Go to any college town and many other communities and you will find the Zipcar. What began…
California Burrowing Owls Are Facing Extinction….If We Do Not Act
By Catherine Portman and Pam Nieberg The burrowing owl is in imminent danger of becoming extinct…unless we…
City Claims Early Success As Organics Collection Sends Tons to Composting
(From Press Release) – Thanks to the outstanding efforts of the residents and businesses of Davis, the…
Will ‘Independence’ from PG&E Bring Cleaner and Cheaper Electricity?
By Leanna Sweha City staff briefed the Council at its last meeting on the timeline for the…
Organics Collection Cart Delivery Starts on Monday, June 20
(from city of Davis press release) – The carts are coming! The current system of collecting yard…
Conservationists, Animal Lovers Urge Locals to Discontinue Rat Poison
by Jerika L.H. The Hungry Owl Project is campaigning in full swing to remind the community of…
Toxicologist Challenges Cahill’s Air Quality Health Effect Findings
By Charles Salocks I’d like to comment on some misinformation that Dr. Tom Cahill is promoting about…
Assessing the Nature and Severity of the Health Risks at Nishi
Much of the concern about the air quality issues at Nishi focus around the work of Thomas…
Sierra Club Yolano Group – Davis City Council Candidate Questionnaire, Part 5
The Sierra Club will not be making a Davis City Council endorsement this year “since all candidates…