City Editor

At the March 8 Natural Products Expo West, Whole Foods committed to a full transparency of genetically modified organisms (GMO) labeling plan. By 2018, over 340 Whole Foods stores in the U.S. and Canada intend to have GMO labeling on all food products. This plan is in response to the increasing prevalence surrounding the...

The Aggie sat down with Annastasia McPherson, president of the SoYo (Solano-Yolo) roller derby team Rage Blockout, to discuss how the only roller derby team in the county developed. The Aggie: When was the team created? How did it start? McPherson: Back in May of last year, I had been looking for a roller...

On Feb. 19, State Rep. Tim Donnelly (R-Twin Peaks) proposed the Textbook Relief Act, which would exempt textbooks from sales tax in California. Donnelly said the initiative is an investment in California’s future. “We need to do something to signal to students in California that we actually want them here, and that we want...

Without a majority protest at the March 19 public hearing, Measure I’s proposed water rates were officially passed. Water rates are expected to be tripled by 2018, and the increased rates will help fund the Woodland-Davis Clean Water Agency surface water project. The project, supplying Woodland and Davis with drinking water from the Sacramento...

On Thursday, a status update was posted on the Facebook page of Common Grounds Coffee, which read, “PLEASE SHARE: Our landlord has refused to renew our lease in favor of a Starbucks. We are suddenly homeless and our last day open will be Easter Sunday.” Common Grounds was located in the Oakshade Town Center...

On Friday, the Yolo Ratepayers for Affordable Public Utility Services (YRAPUS) filed an amended lawsuit against the City of Davis with the Yolo Superior Court. YRAPUS initially filed a lawsuit in January, alleging that the city isn’t paying for the water it uses for city facilities, and the current rate structure, the rate structure...

On March 14, 19-year-old Clayton Garzon of Davis was arrested for a hate crime that occurred on March 10. According to a Davis Police press release, Garzon was booked at the Yolo County Jail on charges of assault causing great bodily injury, committing a hate crime, assault with a deadly weapon, stalking, committing a...

On March 23 from noon to 4 p.m., the Sacramento Rite Aid Wellness Store at 4221 Norwood Ave. will hold a grand opening of their newly remodeled and upgraded store. The store will feature increased staffing for customer service, a larger selection of wellness products and advanced clinical services. To celebrate the grand opening,...

On March 6, the Davis City Council voted to add the chief innovation officer (CIO) position to their city staff. According to a staff report from City Manager Steve Pinkerton, the new position will be responsible for attracting and retaining technology businesses in the City of Davis. “This is really a strategic move for...

On Jan. 6, the Wash Mill Laundromat on East Eighth Street closed its doors after 40 years of business. Another laundromat, the Quick Clean Center, used to be located on G Street but is no longer in business. After the closure of these laundromats, there remains only one laundromat in the city of Davis:...