This Week in YOUR Government

Monday, February 8 – Friday, February 12, 2010 Register now for these future events sponsored by YOUR government: 2010 Yolo County Child Development Conference Saturday March 20, 2010, 8:30 am to 4:30 - Read more

This Weekend in the People’s Republic

This is my first winter season with a pair of rain boots, and I am enjoying myself quite well, thank you!  Rain or shine, I can finally squelch across lawns, slosh into mud and tromp through puddles like any - Read more

Minding Q and W and Davis Students

This Thursday the Davis Joint Unified School District’s Board of Education will continue discussion of renewal of the community’s instructional parcel taxes, a discussion that began at the January 21st - Read more

Homeless are Sheltered for Another Day

After a long City Council meeting on January 12, at which more than 40 members of the public spoke out about the treatment of homeless people in Davis, the Council unanimously voted to reverse its previous - Read more

This Week in YOUR Government

Monday, February 1 – Friday, February 5, 2010 For those who might like to review the City Council Meeting Ground Rules, you will find them here.  (We wouldn’t want you to have to do a great deal of - Read more

This Weekend in The People’s Republic

I have very little to say this week.  Midterms have turned my brain to mush.  Good times. So, I will give you some facts that I find both interesting and random.  I hope you enjoy!! [caption - Read more

City Council Clash Sends Mayor to ER

Public discourse has often taken a turn towards incivility in the history of democracy, and our highly educated, liberal, little burg is no exception. On Tuesday, January 26th during consideration of an MOU that - Read more

Controversy at J Street Co-op

Editor’s Note: Co-operative housing has been alive and well in Davis for several decades.  There are many different models for co-operative housing in this community.   In the past couple of years, this - Read more

Law & Order: Bicycle Lane Unit

Last Fall, I decided to start documenting photographically some of the obstacles cyclists have to negotiate in our Platinum Level bike-friendly town.  Don’t get me wrong – I love the facilities we - Read more

This Week in YOUR Government

Monday, January 25 – Friday, January 29, 2010 I grew up in a home that always watched the State of the Union address on television.  I often think that my patriotism stems from those rousing (the bombastic - Read more