The city council this week is expected to approve an Entertainment Permit Ordinance which will repeal the ...
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City to End Downtown Bar Moratorium
City to End Downtown Bar Moratorium
The city council this week is expected to approve an Entertainment Permit Ordinance which will repeal the ordinance establishing a “moratorium on certain types of news businesses, and repealing Chapte ...
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KetMoRee’s Alcohol License Suspended for 30 Days by ABC
KetMoRee’s Alcohol License Suspended for 30 Days by ABC
On Thursday, nearly six months after the September 9, 2015, stabbing that stunned the Davis Community, th ...
On Thursday, nearly six months after the September 9, 2015, stabbing that stunned the Davis Community, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) delivered their verdict on the popu ...
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Hard Versus Soft Closure Restrictions for Nightclubs
Monday Morning Thoughts: Hard Versus Soft Closure Restrictions for Nightclubs
The issue of the late night downtown scene returns this week to the city council, following the moratoriu ...
The issue of the late night downtown scene returns this week to the city council, following the moratorium that was imposed on new large downtown businesses in the wake of the September murder at KetM ...
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Survey of Young People Shows Strong Opposition to Earlier Bar Closing Times
Survey of Young People Shows Strong Opposition to Earlier Bar Closing Times
by Bob Fung Civenergy did a quick internet survey after the November 18th community forum on Davis nightl ...
by Bob Fung Civenergy did a quick internet survey after the November 18th community forum on Davis nightlife. At the forum, it was clear that young people were underrepresented so we put together a s ...
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Incoming Chief Has Mixed Views on Earlier Closing Time For Bars
Incoming Chief Has Mixed Views on Earlier Closing Time For Bars
At last week’s meeting, both Assistant Chief Darren Pytel and Assistant City Manager Kelly Stachowicz wer ...
At last week’s meeting, both Assistant Chief Darren Pytel and Assistant City Manager Kelly Stachowicz were a bit surprised that, given the lack of students in attendance and the high percentage of tho ...
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City Engages Community in Late Night Downtown Discussion
City Engages Community in Late Night Downtown Discussion
On Wednesday evening, the City of Davis held a discussion on the late night downtown scene. Whereas a mon ...
On Wednesday evening, the City of Davis held a discussion on the late night downtown scene. Whereas a month ago the Vanguard and CivEnergy held a more traditional panel discussion, this was a facilita ...
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My View: Council Should Allow Downtown Businesses to Deal Internally with Disputes
My View: Council Should Allow Downtown Businesses to Deal Internally with Disputes
Earlier this week, the Vanguard noted a letter dated October 27, in which a group of seven prominent down ...
Earlier this week, the Vanguard noted a letter dated October 27, in which a group of seven prominent downtown property and business owners, led by Jennifer Anderson, have asked the city council not to ...
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My View: Extending the Moratorium Accomplishes Nothing
My View: Extending the Moratorium Accomplishes Nothing
City staff is proposing that the council extend the current moratorium on establishment or expansion of b ...
City staff is proposing that the council extend the current moratorium on establishment or expansion of bars, nightclubs and restaurants serving distilled spirits, or restaurants exceeding 2,500 squar ...
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City Staff Recommends Ten-Month Extension on Downtown Bar Moratorium
City Staff Recommends Ten-Month Extension on Downtown Bar Moratorium
Following the September 20, 2015, stabbing death of Peter Gonzales at the KetMoRee restaurant and night e ...
Following the September 20, 2015, stabbing death of Peter Gonzales at the KetMoRee restaurant and night establishment, and the September 29 council-approved 45-day moratorium on new, expanded or alter ...
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Vanguard and Civenergy Community Discussion on the Late Night Davis Downtown (video)
Vanguard and Civenergy Community Discussion on the Late Night Davis Downtown (video)
Last week, the Davis Vanguard and Civenergy held a forum at the Davis Police Department on Wednesday, Oct ...
Last week, the Davis Vanguard and Civenergy held a forum at the Davis Police Department on Wednesday, October 14, regarding the late night issues surrounding the Davis Downtown Bar Scene. There were ...
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Commentary: Have We Focused on the Wrong Thing Following KetMoRee Slaying?
Commentary: Have We Focused on the Wrong Thing Following KetMoRee Slaying?
In the month that has followed the September 20 stabbing death of Peter Gonzales in the early morning hou ...
In the month that has followed the September 20 stabbing death of Peter Gonzales in the early morning hours at the KetMoRee restaurant and nightclub, the Davis Community has focused on cleaning up a n ...
| by David Greenwald