Man stabbed in face with pen in West Davis
Davis police are investigating a Sunday night assault in which the victim was stabbed in the face with a pen. Lt. Paul Doroshov said the victim, a 39-year-old Davis man, arrived at Sutter Davis...
View ArticleDavis man arrested on burglary charges
Davis police arrested a 29-year-old man Wednesday for allegedly burglarizing a South Davis apartment complex. Lt. Paul Doroshov said a passerby was walking through the Tanglewood Apartments at 1880...
View ArticleSeptember trial set in missing teens homicide case
WOODLAND — A double-homicide case involving the disappearances of two Yolo County teens will go to trial starting Sept. 24. David Froste, 27; his brother Jonathan “Jay” Froste, 21; and Chandale Shannon...
View ArticleUCD Fire Dept. sends assets to NorCal blazes
As wildfire continued to rage into the streets of Redding, forcing thousands of evacuations and leaving at least five people dead, the UC Davis Fire Department sent a fire captain to lead a task force...
View ArticlePresident signs emergency declaration for Carr Fire
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Saturday that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of California to...
View ArticleAuto-repair business settles hazardous waste lawsuit
Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, along with 14 other California district attorneys, announced Monday that a Sacramento Superior Court judge has ordered Cooks Collision Inc. to pay $1.525...
View ArticleSexual battery or bad massage? Therapist goes to trial
WOODLAND — A former Davis massage therapist is on trial in Yolo Superior Court this week, accused of sexually battering a woman who had sought treatment for a sports-related injury. Jeremy Tali Davis,...
View ArticleBody found in Deep Water Channel near West Sacramento
The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man whose body was found Wednesday afternoon near the bank of the Deep Water Channel south of West Sacramento. Sgt. Matt Davis said...
View ArticleShoplifting incident leads to robbery arrest
Davis police arrested a 27-year-old man on robbery charges following an alleged shoplifting Tuesday at the Rite Aid store on Cowell Boulevard. Lt. Paul Doroshov said the incident began at about 8:30...
View ArticleAccused massage therapist takes the stand, denies sexual battery claims
WOODLAND — Accused of sexually battering a female client, a former Davis massage therapist says it was the woman who acted inappropriately that day, not the other way around. Jeremy Tali Davis...
View ArticleNorth Davis fire destroys vehicles, damages townhome
Davis firefighters are investigating the cause of a Sunday-morning blaze that destroyed four cars and a carport, then damaged the outside of an adjacent residence before crews brought it under control....
View ArticleTwo inmates charged with Daniel Marsh jailhouse assault
WOODLAND — Two Yolo County Jail inmates are facing felony assault and battery charges in connection with the beating of a third inmate, Daniel Marsh, that occurred last month. Braydon Paul Lesseos and...
View ArticlePlea deal resolves Winters human-trafficking case
WOODLAND — Once charged with human trafficking of a Winters teen for commercial sex, a Contra Costa County man saw that count and other dismissed as part of a plea agreement Monday. Jeremiah Eli...
View ArticleMassage therapist acquitted of felony sexual battery; jury hangs on lesser count
WOODLAND — A Yolo County jury acquitted a former Davis massage therapist of felony sexual battery Monday but could not reach a unanimous verdict on a misdemeanor battery count. Jurors told The Davis...
View ArticlePolice: Woman attacked by couple for reasons unknown
A battery that occurred Monday evening in Davis may have been a case of mistaken identity, police said. According to Lt. Paul Doroshov, the 22-year-old female victim had been driving in the area of...
View ArticleNo second trial in Davis sexual-battery case
WOODLAND — The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office won’t seek a second trial for a former Davis massage therapist accused of sexually battering a female client. Prosecutors dismissed Jeremy Tali...
View ArticleDriver dies in fiery Yolo Causeway crash
A motorist died Thursday night when his car struck a vehicle that was parked on the shoulder of the Yolo Causeway, according to the Davis Fire Department. Division Chief Joe Tenney said the crash...
View ArticleCrews battle South Davis grass fire
A South Davis grass fire burned about an acre-and-a-half of land near Putah Creek on Thursday, the Davis Fire Department reported. The fire began at about 2:45 p.m. in the greenbelt area south of El...
View ArticleFairfield crash kills CHP officer, driver on I-80
By Amy Maginnis-Honey McNaughton Newspapers FAIRFIELD — A 19-year veteran of the California Highway Patrol died Friday after being struck by a pickup while the officer was conducting a roadside stop at...
View ArticleFullertons settle YONET asset-forfeiture case
WOODLAND — A retired UC Davis fire captain whose Woodland home and hydroponics business were raided by a Yolo County drug task force in 2016 has prevailed in a civil asset forfeiture case seeking the...
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