Several changes are pending in downtown Davis. To counter problems with public safety, the district is adding volunteer ambassadors and hopes to gain a police officer assigned to patrol the area on foot or bike; it plans a “rediscover” event for people who have concluded downtown is no longer for them; it’s tracking the effects of reduced parking, new downtown housing, potential changes from a new underpass at the train station to Olive Drive, and whether the new car-free space on G Street (pictured on a recent Wednesday afternoon) delivers benefits that outweigh the disruption it has caused.
Proposition 36, which Californians approved last November to permit felony charges and stiffer sentences for certain drug and theft crimes, is also a factor. We talk about all this with Brett Lee, executive director of the Davis Downtown Business Association and a third-generation resident of Davis, as well as a former mayor.
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Mon, 02/17/2025 - 3:00pm | Ned
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This week, the News Cycle focuses on our monthly student newspaper. We’ll hear from reporters Rowan Reising, Carlos Chavez, and Chris Kim about their respective stories in the recent February edition of the HUB. From the LA wildfires to CTE courses, the HUB has it all.
Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez. Hosted and Produced by Noah Meyer. Executive producers are Noah Meyer and Alessandra Trask.
PHOTO: The HUB provides a monthly newspaper, available for everyone via a subscription. CREDIT: Noah Meyer
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Sometimes, the best moments happen on a whim. While riding my bike, I heard music drifting through the air and followed the sound. That’s when I found Leyna on piano and Quy on guitar—two students completely lost in their moment of zen. Though music isn’t their major, it’s their passion, and their talent was undeniable. I knew I had to invite them to share their gift. After all, this is community radio—an hour of heartfelt conversation and music, from them to you. Enjoy.
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In the 1930s and 1940s, musicals provided a weary world a little bit of respite and reminders of joy to help revive and recharge the spirit. Sadly and incomprehensibly, we need this once again. On this Valentine's Day, my valentine to you, faithful Audio Ecotone listeners, is a little bit of escapism, with favorite selections from musicals from the 1920s to 1980s as well as a surprise appearance by the Nicholas Brothers!
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