Crews gain control of area wildfires
Milder temperatures and increased humidity helped fire personnel gain further control over the Rocky wildfire last week, but it could be days before the blaze is fully contained. The California...
View ArticleThree more years in prison for indecent exposure defendant
WOODLAND — Already serving federal prison time for his role in a Davis indecent exposure incident, a Grizzly Flats man had another three years tacked onto his sentence last month after resolving local...
View ArticlePolice investigate one crime, end up with two
Davis police officers had an unusual experience Monday in which they began investigating one crime but encountered another. It began at about 5 a.m., when someone reported that a man was pointing a...
View ArticleWoodlander pleads guilty in federal mortgage fraud case
A Woodland woman was one of two people who pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to conspiring to commit wire fraud in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme, United States Attorney Benjamin B....
View ArticleHit-and-run driver’s mental competency still in question
WOODLAND — The question of whether a man accused of intentionally hitting three bicyclists with a stolen vehicle near Clarksburg is mentally competent to stand trial may not be easily answered. A...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office, Farm Bureau offer crime-deterring signs
The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office and the Yolo County Farm Bureau are working together to fight crime in the unincorporated areas of Yolo County. The Sheriff’s Office and Farm Bureau announce the...
View ArticleCause of Wragg fire determined
Vehicle exhaust contacting dry grass was the cause of the Wragg fire that burned more than 8,000 acres in Napa and Solano counties, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported...
View ArticleDavis man arrested in alleged domestic violence incident
Davis police arrested a 38-year-old Davis man on domestic violence charges Friday evening after receiving a report from his former girlfriend that he punched her, pulled her hair and threw her to the...
View ArticleSuspicious fires in Davis under investigation
The Davis Fire Department is investigating a series of roadside blazes that occupied the city’s fire crews Saturday night. Three fires broke out within a 18-minute time span, Division Chief Tim Annis...
View ArticleWoodland woman killed in crash
A 63-year-old Woodland woman was killed Sunday morning after her vehicle was broadsided by a truck at a rural Yolo County intersection. Authorities say Sheri Lynn Reed was at the wheel of a westbound...
View ArticleFire damages L Street building exterior
A Dumpster fire spread to the exterior of an L Street yoga studio Monday night, according to the Davis Fire Department. The fire was reported at 10:30 p.m. in the 400 block of L Street. Flames extended...
View ArticleNew law benefits officers and public, UCD police chief says
UC Davis police are praising last week’s passage of legislation they say will strengthen their investigative abilities while also building trust within the campus community. Senate Bill 424, authored...
View ArticleCHP seeks driver who hit big rig
California Highway Patrol officers are seeking a motorist who crashed into the rear of a big-rig between Davis and West Sacramento early this morning, then ditched the car and left the scene. The...
View ArticlePolice warn of old scam with new twist
The Davis Police Department is warning the public about a phone scam with a new twist, in which the callers impersonate both the Internal Revenue Service and local authorities, threatening the...
View ArticleDavis man arrested after apartment brawl
Assault and mayhem charges may be in a Davis man’s future after he allegedly attacked and injured another man at a Mace Ranch apartment complex. Elmer David Rodriguez, 24, was arrested at the Alhambra...
View ArticleMan hurt after refusing robber’s demands
A man suffered injuries to his face early Saturday after refusing to hand his wallet over to a would-be robber in downtown Davis, according to police. Sgt. Dan Powell said the victim later sought...
View ArticleFour arrested following Woodland vehicle pursuit
California Highway Patrol officers arrested four people Saturday following a vehicle pursuit near the busy Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodland. The chase began shortly before 6:30 p.m. when officers...
View ArticleCrews battle hay fire on UCD campus
A large hay fire on the UC Davis campus Sunday turned into a nearly 12-hour job for city and university fire crews. The blaze broke out shortly after 6 a.m. near the Cole animal science facility off La...
View ArticleYolo crews battling California, Washington wildfires
A Yolo County firefighting strike team has entered its fifth week on the road, arriving Saturday at the Rough fire in the Sierra National Forest, east of Fresno. The 22-member team, which includes a...
View ArticleAbandoned bag outside police station puts cops on alert
A suspicious duffel bag found outside the Davis police station on Tuesday had decidedly unsuspicious contents: binders, some clothing and personal hygiene products such as toothpaste and shampoo. But...
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