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

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

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

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

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

How many people feel like moving in this weather?  Not I!  I can’t believe that I’ve been able to get to classes this week! If I can get out of the house for that pesky thing known as school, y’all should - Read more

City governance in these United States varies from city to city.  As I wrote earlier this week, in Davis we practice the Manager-Council form of government wherein our elected Council members decide on policy - Read more

City government is big business in the United States.  Long gone are the days when a directly elected mayor and city council managed the day-to-day activities of the city staff.  In Davis, we currently use the - Read more

Monday, January 18 – Friday, January 22, 2010 Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, everyone!  Join the City of Davis celebration to keep the dream alive, then make your own voice heard by participating in the - Read more

A lot has been said about the importance of neighborhood grocery stores. A lot of work has gone into making this happen. A lot of time has passed since West Davis has had its own grocery store. Now it is a - Read more