UC Davis News Service

by Rob White A less obvious portion of the Davis community has a need.  The small business community doesn't have access to the necessary space for growth. Some of these businesses came from good ideas at the university and they are now growing so fa...

By Terri Leonard Editor's note: The following is an email sent to the WAC by Dr. Leonard regarding an issue that came up at last month's WAC meeting regarding the fluoridation issue Dear Members of the Water Advisory Committee, I am sending this ema...

By Congressman John Garamendi Editor's note: Rep. John Garamendi (CA-03), a member of the Safe Climate Caucus, spoke on the House floor this week regarding the importance of clean energy production, which is spurring business development across the co...

by Rob White Over the last few weeks I have spent much of my time talking with Davis businesses and community leaders about their views on the City, the university, and the role that each of these play in the region.  It has been informative and ...

By Dr. Michael Wilkes I write on behalf of the Yolo County Health Council, the group appointed to advise the Yolo County Board of Supervisors on all aspects of health in the County. Over the past several years we have carefully considered aspects rela...

by Rob White I was recently challenged to describe why innovation is so important. And more specifically, why does this matter to Davis and its efforts around strengthening its economic prosperity and quality of life. These are excellent questions....

by Rob White As I reflect on the first 30 days of my time with the City of Davis as the new Chief Innovation Officer, there are many exciting things to enumerate. Though I really started my efforts for the City in mid-March - I took time off from my p...

By Rochelle Swanson and Rob White April 25, 2012 (Davis, CA) - It has been about a week since we returned from Washington DC and the Davis/Yolo County legislative advocacy trip that was done in conjunction with the Sacramento Metro Chamber's 2013 Ca...

by Alan Pryor and Pam Nieberg - Water, Social Justice, and Environmental Considerations - The last time fluoridation of Davis potable water was considered was in 1990 when the then current City Council rejected the proposals based on citizen oppositi...

By Councilmember Rochelle Swanson April 18, 2012 (Davis, CA) - I am writing this recap one day later than I wanted to because yesterday was such a long day.  Wednesday was absolutely dual-purpose, with appointments in the morning and then travel ba...