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Davis non-profit volunteers collaborated with Texas Trees Foundation as a part of a $22 million green schoolyards project   By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   On Feb. 22, Tree Davis worked alongside the Washington Unified School District (WUSD) to plant trees around River City High School. The non-profit organization was founded in 1992 by former […]

The event covered how immigrants could assert their rights in the presence of ICE or the police    By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   The Yolo Interfaith Immigration Network hosted a workshop to help immigrants understand their legal rights when interacting with immigration agents and police at the Davis United Methodist Church on Feb. 19. […]

Screenings of two films highlight legal battles and personal defiance against the executive order during World War II   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org The city of Davis recently co-sponsored a free event along with the city’s Human Relations Commission and many other local organizations for the Yolo County Day of Remembrance of Executive Order […]

Humphrey Fellows gave talks on the USAID freeze, air pollution and fighting natural disasters    By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   The International House hosted 12 UC Davis Humphrey Fellows from around the world for its Ignite Talks event on Feb. 21. The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program offers international public service professionals the opportunity […]

Executive director of Yolo County Housing shared information on upcoming improvements   By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   On Feb. 18, the Davis City Council held its bi-weekly meeting and Yolo County Housing (YCH) provided a presentation on its five-year Strategic Plan. YCH aims to establish sustainable and affordable housing to those in Yolo County. […]

The virtual meeting presented information about resources and programs provided by the DA   By YUENJO FAN — city@theaggie.org   On Feb. 11, the Yolo County District Attorney (DA)’s Office hosted their Commons Town Hall Meeting to provide insight to community members about the DA’s outreach efforts. Since the first town hall was held in […]

The Davis Police Accountability Commission partnered with the Social Services Commission to discuss community resources available in Davis   By YUENJO FAN — city@theaggie.org   On Feb. 12, the city of Davis held the “Who You Gonna Call?” community informational event at the Veterans Memorial Theatre, organized by the Police Accountability Commission and the Social […]

UC Davis hosts 14th annual Biodiversity Museum Day   By PIPER AWEEKA — city@theaggie.org   UC Davis held their 14th annual Biodiversity Museum Day across a variety of city-wide locations on Feb. 8. Activities were held at the California Raptor Center, UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden and the Bohart Museum of Entomology. Tabatha Yang, […]

The monthly production is thriving in its new era: “Second Sundays at Sudwerk”   By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   On Feb. 9, Stories on Stage Davis (SOSD) held its monthly reading event in the Sudwerk Brewery Co. Beer Hall. The productions were previously held in an art gallery, but due to increased popularity, they […]

The co-op revives its barbecue tradition while celebrating community and fresh food   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org   The Davis Food Co-op recently hosted a three-hour Game Day Cook Out to celebrate the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 9. The Deli at the co-op offered various traditional grilled game-day favorites, including chicken teriyaki skewers, […]

As blood shortages grow, organizations across Davis host numerous blood drives to encourage donation    By GIA LOOMIS — city@theaggie.org   This February, organizations across Davis are hosting several blood drives throughout the month. This month alone, over 10 different blood drives are taking place with a large concentration of drives around Valentine’s Day. Many […]

The Public Policy Institute of California facilitated the conversation amongst Republican representatives on California’s most pressing issues   By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org    The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) hosted a discussion with James Gallagher, the California State Assembly Republican leader, and Brian Jones, the California State Senate Republican leader, at the Sheraton […]