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Norovirus outbreak jumps to 950 cases in Yolo County schools, officials say

The highly contagious norovirus has sickened more than 950 students, teachers and staff members in Yolo County with vomiting and diarrhea.

Technology

The next big challenge in AI could be teaching computers how to think like humans

UC Davis psychology professor Charan Ranganath is leading a multi-university study funded by the Department of Defense to create a humanlike computer model that will remember, understand and learn from real-life events.

Food & Drink

Want sweeter strawberries? You might have to wait until this lawsuit ends

Strawberries grown in California have been getting plumper, juicier and sweeter over the years, thanks in large part to a world-renowned plant-breeding program at UC Davis. But the breeding program is caught in the grips of a multimillion-dollar lawsuit filed by two former UC Davis scientists – a case that the scientists’ lawyers say has halted the flow of plant innovation from the Davis labs for the time being.

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Teacher accused of lewd conduct with student in Woodland

A 44-year-old Woodland High School teacher has been arrested after he was accused of inappropriately touching a female student.

Education

Wash your hands! Norovirus outbreak suspected at UC Davis and Yolo County schools

Yolo County health officials think norovirus outbreak has hit UC Davis, Woodland and West Sacramento after students suffer stomach illness, vomiting, diarrhea.

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Davis man used his neighbors’ Wi-Fi network to distribute child porn

A Davis man who gained unauthorized access to his neighbors’ computer network and used it to share child pornography has been convicted by a federal jury in Sacramento.

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Why crane operator no longer faces manslaughter charges for accident that killed his son

Involuntary manslaughter charges were dismissed Monday against a crane operator involved in a deadly Winters bridge construction site accident that claimed the lives of the man’s son and a co-worker three years ago.

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Woodland police establish ‘safe exchange zone’ for online-based sales

Woodland residents seeking a safe place to conduct sales or purchase transactions with strangers can designate the city’s Police Department parking lot as a meeting site.

Education

UC Davis lands top 10 spot in Forbes’ Best Value Colleges rankings

Just ahead of college decision day, Forbes released its rankings of America’s Best Value Colleges – and the University of California system rules the top 10.

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West Sacramento shooting suspect found dead

The man suspected in Saturday’s fatal shooting in West Sacramento, Andres Cabrales Binion, was found dead later the same day, according to West Sacramento police.

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Parents of man who died after Woodland police shot him with Taser file damage claims

A lawyer representing the family of a Woodland man who died after a police officer shot him with a stun gun in February filed claims for damages against the city of Woodland and the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, the governmental entities that oversee the Woodland Police Department and the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office.

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Videos

Woodland Police Department police chief retires

Jun 01, 2017

Woodland Police Department chief Dan Bellini officially retired on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. The department compiled a collection of photos that they took throughout the day.

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