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Court Watch: Defense Challenges Felony Robbery Charge in Davis Shoplifting Case

By Farhana IslamJuly 4, 20260 comments

A defendant facing a felony second-degree robbery charge, stemming from an alleged shoplifting incident at a Davis grocery store, entered a not guilty plea in Yolo County Superior Court. The defense argued the probable cause declaration’s facts did not support a violent robbery, characterizing the alleged conduct as an ‘Estes’ robbery, where force is used post-theft. While the prosecution acknowledged the ‘Estes’ characterization, it maintained the legal validity of the robbery charge, leading the court to release the accused on their own recognizance with conditions.

Davis Homelessness Surges Nearly 20%, Straining Local Systems, Report Reveals

By David M. GreenwaldMay 17, 20265 comments

The Yolo County 2026 Point-in-Time Count, a federally mandated assessment, indicated a nearly 20 percent increase in homelessness within Davis, California, over the past two years. The report, which identified 194 individuals experiencing homelessness in 2026 compared to 162 in 2024, highlights persistent strain on local housing, shelter, and behavioral health systems.

Op-ed | Why a Cannery Mom Is Voting Yes on Measure V: We Shouldn’t Pull Up the Drawbridge

By Katharine Dooley-HedrickMay 16, 20268 comments

Measure V, a ballot initiative in Davis, California, is presented as a strategy to enhance community accessibility and attainability for families, building upon the city’s established reputation as a desirable location for family rearing. Advocates contend that the measure would concurrently stimulate economic vitality, thereby fostering a healthy and resilient local economy.

Mathematics of Survival: Davis Needs a Living Wage

By Matt StoneJanuary 22, 202613 comments

Davis is a progressive city that prides itself on its quality of life, but its low wages are forcing service workers to live elsewhere, draining the vitality of the community and creating a system of subsidization for the affluent.

Op-ed | Cycling, from Davis to the World

By Weiyun ZhouDecember 13, 20250 comments

Davis, California is known as the “Bicycle Capital of America” for its pioneering work in creating bike lanes and other cycling infrastructure, which has become a model for cities around the world.

Op-ed | Davis City Council Urged to Reconsider Costly Fire Station in Housing Plan

By Dan CarsonOctober 20, 202549 comments

The City of Davis needs additional housing, but the proposed Village Farms project includes a fourth fire station and a downpayment assistance program that could add to the city’s deficit spending and not benefit low-income residents, so the commission should recommend that the fire station proposal be dropped and the downpayment assistance program be either dropped or administered by a private entity.