City News

The joint committee discussed the construction and budget for the Walnut Park Davis Library and Pacifico Housing Community   By YUENJO FAN — city@theaggie.org   The first Yolo County/city of Davis 2×2 meeting of the year took place on Jan. 8 to discuss the upcoming South Davis Library construction, Pacifico Housing Community and updates from […]

The Jan. 9 city council meeting was comprised of updates to the General Plan alongside new leadership being appointed   By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   The Davis City Council approved a contract with Raimi + Associates for consultant work on the city’s General Plan and appointed Bapu Vaitla as mayor and Donna Neville as […]

Beloved local bakery transitions to online orders after nearly a decade of serving the community   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org   Local Davis bakery Let Them Eat Cake (LTEC), founded by owner Alyssa Bulfer in 2016, closed its storefront on 310 C St. in late December. The store, which has been a Davis staple […]

California’s new “Daylighting Law” illuminates the dangers of low visibility while driving   By PIPER AWEEKA — city@theaggie.org   On Jan. 2 of this year, the city of Davis announced its plan to begin instituting California’s Assembly Bill (AB) 413, dubbed the “Daylighting Law” which will largely impact parking demarcations downtown. By “daylighting,” the bill […]

New California law raises the penalty of repeat drug and theft crimes to a felony   By YUENJO FAN — city@theaggie.org   On Dec. 18, Proposition 36 was enforced as an effort to combat drug and theft crimes statewide. A measure on the 2024 election ballot, the proposition was voted on by Californians, with a […]

The measure on last November’s ballot raised Davis’ sales tax from 8.25% to 9.25%   By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   Measure Q, which passed in November 2024 with a 64.2% majority, raised the sales tax in Davis by one percent, from 8.25% to 9.25%. It is set to generate about $11 million worth of […]

The new renovations include a splash pad, improved drainage system and upgraded picnic areas to enhance community gatherings and sustainability   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org   The city of Davis recently reopened The Great Lawn at Central Park after months of closure for the ongoing Central Park Revitalization Project. The reopening marks a significant […]

Yolo Transportation expands its bus routes, restoring Route 44 in South Davis, with goals of restoring transit options post-pandemic    By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org   The Yolo Transportation District (YoloTD) recently announced significant updates to its Yolobus services, including additional trips on Routes 43 and 230 and restoring Route 44 in South Davis. This […]

Najm’s family, friends and community members met to discuss his life and legacy    By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   The city of Davis unveiled a new art piece in memory of Karim Abou Najm on Nov. 22 at Sycamore Park. Najm was a 20-year-old UC Davis student when he became the victim of a […]

Pence Gallery, The Artery and Logos Books led the monthly art walk across Downtown Davis in collaboration with fellow local businesses and artists   By GIA LOOMIS — city@theaggie.org   On Nov. 8, Downtown Davis hosted 2nd Friday ArtAbout. This art exhibit streams through the streets of downtown every second Friday of the month and […]

As part of a new effort to address housing concerns for their employees, Davis Joint Unified School District joined an initiative focused on the development of affordable workforce housing   By ALYSSA TORRES  — city@theaggie.org   On Nov. 1, the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) announced its selection as a participant in the Education […]

A local, non-partisan media center highlighted candidates and propositions on the ballot that don’t reach mainstream media    By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   On Nov. 5, a date you might recognize as Election Day, Davis Media Access (DMA) created a program to discuss the local aspects of the election. They hosted interviews with various […]