This Weekend in the People’s Republic

Don’t let the clouds, wind, and rain keep you indoors this weekend.  Get thee outside and frolic with the rest of the humans. After the jump, more deets… still looking for a cultural correspondent to - Read more

Blue Oak Energy: Hometown Hero

In the Beginning, There Were Photovoltaics Most political candidates craft a plank in their platform emphasizing the need to diversify the tax base by attracting more business.  Our right and relevant candidates - Read more

DJUSD Budget Crisis: A Call to Arms

Lions, Leaders, and a Line in the Sand, Oh, My! Over the weeks as we’ve been watching the impending budget tragedy engulf our schools, an aphorism of my dear old Dad keeps rising through my subconscious: - Read more

This Week in YOUR Government

Spring is here and a time of rebirth and renewal is upon us.  This week, resurrect your secular sense of civic duty and participate in some local government meetings. After the jump, find all of the - Read more

Weekend in The People’s Republic

Spring is here people!  Time to take a layer of clothing off and enjoy the Great Outdoors of Davis.  On Saturday and Sunday, we’ll be approaching the scorching temperature of 74 degrees Farenheit. As - Read more

DJUSD’s Budget Problems: A Primer

DJUSD Budget History 101A: Take a Seat Our People’s Republic prides itself on being a well educated city.  As is often the case with university towns, the public education system for our community’s - Read more

City Council ‘08 Candidates, reloaded

Over the last two weeks, we’ve been introducing you to all of the candidates for local office on the June 03, 2008 ballot.  We’ve given you the boilerplate biographies on Don Saylor, Cecilia - Read more

This Week in YOUR Government

This week is chock-full of opportunities to do your civic duty. So, after the jump, find one that strikes your fancy, get on your bike, go to the meeting, learn and participate.  The issues: school closings, - Read more

Weekend in The People’s Republic

Mobilizing Our Kicks for Spring  . . .  We want SPRING! We Want SPRING! WE WANT SPRING!! We may be 5 days, 18 hours, and 12 minutes from the official beginning of Spring, but you would never know it from the - Read more

Climate Action Team (CAT) Convenes

Time To Get On The Innovation Train Our fair city has held the heavy mantle of environmental progressivism in the United States for over three decades. In that time, we’ve received commendations, awards, - Read more