Davis News

Rashard Delrico Mack cocked his head and gave a sideways glance to the family of the man he murdered, but said nothing and walked out of the courtroom in silence Thursday after he was sentenced to prison for the rest of his life with no chance of parole.

Davis resident Eileen Carr's upcoming novel, "Don't Kill the Messenger," is strongly influenced by local history and is set in Sacramento.

While most bank robbers make efforts to conceal their physical identity a man suspected of robbing banks in Sacramento and Davis has also employed the use of a fake British accent to disguise his voice.

Share + Jul 8, 2009 11:00 pm US/Pacific DAVIS, Calif. The new season of the popular reality show "Big Brother" begins Thursday, and a local university graduate is one of the stars.

A group of 20 students studying in Japan through the University of California Davis have been quarantined after two of their Japanese tutors were diagnosed with swine flu.

Government agencies and international aid groups have long supported programmes that train the world's poor in how to start and run their own businesses.

Once considered among the most exotic houseplants, orchids are popping up all over at affordable prices.

In what promises to be a boost for Davis, the Varsity Theatre will be the first cinema in Yolo County with a digital 3D capability.

East Palo Alto will commemorate its 26th birthday and the country's Independence Day with a parade and community celebration on July 4. The festivities will begin 9 a.m. at Cesar Chavez Elementary School with parade-goers leaving the school around 10 a.m. for a march to Martin Luther King Park, Mayor Ruben Abrica said.

Local police traded badges for jogging shorts Thursday for the Special Olympic Torch Run.

On Tuesday, June 30, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors will consider an agreement with the Davis Indoor Sports Center, to lease its property at 2801 Second St., Davis, for purposes of accommodating the library program while the Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library is being remodeled.

The Davis Chamber of Commerce will be awarding the 13th Annual Bill Streng Business of the Year Award to Fleet Feet Sports, Davis, at a July 7 luncheon.

Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today that one sentinel chicken located in Yolo County has tested positive for West Nile virus.

A great blue heron takes wing over the Davis Wetlands, a prime area for bird-watching. On July 4, guides will take visitors on a two-hour tour of the 400-acre wetlands, which relies on treated wastewater for moisture.

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors announced that Tracie Olson will be the county's new public defender, replacing Barry Melton upon his retirement on June 30.

On Wednesday Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada, D-Davis, will join with other assemblymembers and the California State Council of the Vietnam Veterans of America in honoring veterans at a Veterans Recognition Luncheon celebration.

Grilled wine- marinated tri-tip is one of the not-so-odd favorites among solo eaters, according to Deborah Madison in her book "What We Eat When We Eat Alone: Stories and 100 Recipes." More info: Deborah Madison WHAT: The chef and cookbook author comes home to Davis to talk about her new book, "What We Eat When We Eat Alone: Stories and 100 ...

A suspected car thief is recovering from burns after police said he tried to set a stolen sedan on fire after stripping it of parts.

Yolo Hospice and local artist Laura Sandage, are celebrating the release of a music CD titled In Equal Measure: Songs for the Tender Witness.

Learn what factors contribute to your overall score and how this number can affect your financial future at Yolo Federal Credit Union's free credit score workshop on Tuesday, from 6 to 7 p.m. at 2171 Cowell Blvd., in Davis.