Hello Davis!  Now this is what blogging is really about. Our esteemed regular socialite, Lucy, is unable to be with us this glorious Friday… so, I’ve been called in at the last minute to feed - Read more

In August of 2009, I shared with you my odd dreams of machinery digging into the streets around my home in downtown Davis. Yesterday morning, I awoke to what I was convinced was some big-toothed behemoth of a - Read more

Living in a college town, even if you’re not affiliated with the local institution of higher learning, means that your sense of a yearly calendar is somewhat different.  With the academic summer upon us - Read more

Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16, 2010 Last week, we bid farewell to outgoing Mayor Ruth Asmundson and Councilmember Lamar Heystek.  This week, we welcome incoming Councilmembers Rochelle Swanson & Joe - Read more

The moments when my heart swells with pride for our community far outnumber the instances when I despair the opportunities lost to further improve our collective quality of life.  In the midst of this Great - Read more

A week ago Tuesday, Davisites went to the polls in record low numbers to cast their ballots for City Council, many uncontested County races, a couple of local measures, primary battles for State offices and the - Read more

Monday, June 14 – Friday, June 18, 2010 Summer is almost officially here, but school is out and the streets grow quieter by the day as UC Davis students take flight for the comforts/challenges of their family - Read more

Tomorrow is Election Day and I owe my readers an apology for delivering less coverage than I promised this local election season.  I do hope, however, that you’ve taken my advice from a few weeks ago and - Read more

May is Bike Month, so be sure to ride your bicycle to these public meetings… and log them on www.mayisbikemonth.com too. The following are your opportunities to participate in the public process this - Read more

There is a menace loose on the bucolic streets of Davis… a grifter, a hustler, a scam artist, a swindler in the guise of a pretty young woman with tearing eyes ready to gush at a moment’s notice.  Believe it - Read more