THE DAILY PULSE OF DAVIS COUNTY

Aug. 5, 2026

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Becky Ginos
August 05, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes

Today is National Work Like a Dog Day. That might mean to charge forward and tackle every challenge. Your dog, however, may have a very different idea of the best path forward.

TOP STORY—

From one breakfast cafe to a Utah restaurant empire

What started as an East Coast-style cafe has become a 10-restaurant operation serving thousands.

Cindy Pulley, holding the strawberry chocolate Dubai hot cakes, is Penny Ann’s service manager and the face of the restaurant on social media. (Photo courtesy of Paul Willey)

Paul Willey has become something of a restaurant magnate in Utah. He and his siblings are celebrating the 15th anniversary of Penny Ann’s Cafe, but he owns 10 restaurants across three brands in Salt Lake and Davis County, employing more than 300 people. 

QUICK HITS

The latest news impacting your community

‘ONCE’ BRINGS HEARTFELT MUSIC AND STORY TO THE STAGE

CENTERVILLE—CenterPoint Theatre’s production of the Broadway hit “Once” brings live music to the stage and a sweet story of love and connection. The show is based on the 2007 film of the same name.

BOUNTIFUL HIGH SENIOR REPRESENTS UTAH AT AMERICAN LEGION BOYS NATION

BOUNTIFUL—John Alley is passionate about the government and laws that govern the nation. The Bountiful High senior had the opportunity recently to immerse himself in both at the American Legion Boys Nation that he attended in Washington, D.C. along with other boys from across the country.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE GREAT SALT LAKE?

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah leaders have set a goal to raise the Great Salt Lake by seven feet to 4,198 feet above sea level by the time Utah hosts the 2034 Winter Olympics.

WEST BOUNTIFUL LANDSCAPING COMPANY ASKS COURT TO PUT ALLEGED TRAFFICKING VICTIMS UNDER OATH

WEST BOUNTIFUL, Utah (ABC4) — A West Bountiful landscaping company, Rubicon Contracting LLC, filed a motion Tuesday to preserve the testimony of 18 workers previously identified by the state as human-trafficking victims.

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