‘Suspicious’ vehicle leads to police station evacuation
The Davis Police Department and several nearby residences were evacuated Saturday night while officers investigated a suspicious van parked in front of the Fifth Street station. Lt. Paul Doroshov said...
View ArticleWoodland man convicted of fatal drive-by shooting
A 20-year-old Woodland man has been convicted of first-degree murder and other crimes in connection with a 2016 gang-related drive-by shooting, Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced...
View ArticleMan arrested for robbery attempt
Davis police arrested a 37-year-old Woodland man after he allegedly tried to rob a West Davis convenience store early Tuesday morning. According to police reports, a masked man entered the Circle K on...
View ArticleWoodland men charged with attempted murder of police officers
Two Woodland men — including one convicted of murder just last week — have been arrested in connection with a 2016 shooting at police officers who were investigating a homicide scene. Christian Rizo...
View ArticleDavis police investigate 7-Eleven robbery
Three suspects are at large after robbing the 7-Eleven convenience store on L Street and attempting to rob a taxi driver as they fled the scene early Thursday morning, Davis police said. According to...
View ArticleGrand jury: Assaults, escape by Juvenile Hall youths went unreported
Potential felonies by detainees at Yolo County Juvenile Hall — including assaults on staff and an escape — went unreported to the district attorney’s office last year in violation of state law,...
View ArticleUPDATED: Fire damages E Street businesses
The long-term effects of a second-alarm fire at the Orange Court complex in downtown Davis were still being assessed Tuesday, a day after the blaze damaged at least two businesses there. Charred debris...
View ArticleWest Sac woman arrested for burglary
A West Sacramento woman was arrested last weekend after allegedly burglarizing a West Davis apartment, Davis police reported Monday. Lt. Paul Doroshov said officers responded at about 7:40 a.m....
View ArticleWest Sacramento shooting suspect at large
West Sacramento police are seeking the public’s help in locating a shooting suspect they say should be considered armed and dangerous. Dupree Archie, 19, of Sacramento, is alleged to have shot another...
View ArticleDavis police investigating robbery, possible kidnapping
An armed home-invasion robbery at a Davis apartment Tuesday night led to a possible kidnapping of an adult man whose whereabouts remain unknown today, according to the Davis Police Department. Amani...
View Article‘Steps to Success’ diversion program aids those with mental health, substance...
District attorney Jeff Reisig announced this week the start of the “Steps to Success” (S2S) Officer Assisted Diversion program in Davis. The project is intended to reduce recidivism and advance the...
View ArticleUp in smoke: When the law gets hazy
No contest plea ends long-running drug case WOODLAND — His court case resolved, a retired UC Davis fire captain convicted of illegal marijuana sales says he was the focus of a “witch hunt” by...
View ArticlePolice investigate sexual assault report
A woman reported being the victim of a sexual assault early Wednesday morning inside her residence, Davis police said. The 25-year-old woman told police she had gone to sleep alone around 1 a.m. at her...
View ArticleStudy explores Neighborhood Court recidivism rates
District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced the publication of a new report analyzing the outcomes of a recidivism check for Neighborhood Court participants conducted in December 2017. The study includes...
View ArticleWinters Express contributing editor dies in rural Yolo County collision
A 27-year-old woman who died in a solo vehicle collision Monday night north of Woodland has been identified by colleagues as Julia Millon, contributing editor of the Winters Express newspaper. The...
View ArticleAssault on security guard leads to arrest
A man was jailed on assault and battery charges last week after reportedly fighting a security guard, Davis police reported Tuesday. The incident began at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday at a business in the...
View ArticleMan arrested on arson charges
Davis police arrested a 30-year-old man Sunday after he allegedly tried to set fire to his parents’ house. Lt. Paul Doroshov said officers were dispatched shortly after 3:30 p.m. to reports of a...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office investigates shooting at Guinda store
A Guinda store owner shot and injured another man Tuesday night during a confrontation at the rural business, according to the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office. According to Lt. Lance Faille, the shooting...
View ArticleYolo DA warns of citizenship scam
The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office is warning individuals who are seeking help in their path to citizenship to be aware of potential scams targeting undocumented residents and their money....
View ArticleDelivery driver robbed at apartment complex
A delivery driver reported being the victim of a strong-arm robbery on Cantrill Drive early Sunday morning. According to Lt. Paul Doroshov, the victim was confronted at about 1:40 a.m. after delivering...
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