City News

Mary L. Stephens Library, The Avid Reader and more take a stand against literary censorship   By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org    Banned Books Week is an annual campaign that brings visibility to books that have been banned or challenged over the past hundreds of years within schools and libraries. This year from Sept. 22 […]

City of Davis and Yolo County bring back ‘Campamento Alegre’ for children at Davis Migrant Center By ALMA CULVERWELL – city@theaggie.org leer en español This year marked the return of the “Inclusive Parks, Inclusive Hearts: United Communities Through Recreation!” series from the Davis Parks and Community Services (PCS) Department and Yolo County Housing. Both of […]

To bring awareness to Hispanic Heritage Month, the co-op offers special displays, sales and recipes    By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The Davis Food Co-op, a local grocery business made up of over 8,000 owners that focuses on healthy and […]

The shelter’s dogs and cats show off their skills and lovable personality to find their purrfect match   By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   The Yolo County Animal Services Shelter hosted their Clear the Shelter event on Sept. 21 to help their cats and dogs find their forever homes. Attendees were given the opportunity to […]

Three years in the making, the new memorial includes doorways, mosaic and a mural to honor those affected by COVID-19    By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   The Davis Cemetery District opened a new memorial dedicated to victims of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sept. 22.  Located near the back of the cemetery, the memorial includes […]

Davis Downtown Business Association holds annual booth for orientation    By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org    On Wednesday, Sept. 18 and Sunday, Sept. 22, the Davis Downtown Business Association set up their annual information booth to educate the transfer and incoming UC Davis students about the various businesses and opportunities available in the downtown area.  […]

The new Downtown Outdoor Dining Program plan will charge businesses between $750 and $3,500 to set up outdoor dining spaces   By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   On Sept. 12, Councilmember Dara Dungworth presented the proposed Downtown Outdoor Dining Program to the Davis Downtown board of directors. It would mandate businesses to pay between $750 and […]

The city kicks off the construction of central park’s $2.7 million renovation project    By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   On Sept. 14, the Davis community gathered in Central Park to honor and celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for Natalie’s Corner. The ceremony marked the beginning of a $2.7 million renovation project which was five years […]

Construction on the G Street activation project set to start soon   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org    The city of Davis recently announced that construction on the highly anticipated G Street Project will begin in the coming weeks. The G Street Project, also referred to as the G Street Activation, was made with the […]

Regular 2×2 committee meetings foster collaboration on public services community project and encourage public input By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org Two members of the Davis City Council and two representatives from the Yolo County Board of Supervisors recently gathered in an ongoing effort to discuss shared issues affecting both the town of Davis and Yolo County. Known […]

This past summer the environmentally friendly frozen yogurt shop opened its doors   By ALMA CULVERWELL – city@theaggie.org   This June, Aggie Yogurt, a new frozen yogurt shop, opened its doors to the Davis community with a celebration at 425 2nd St. The store, which promises a fresh take on frozen yogurt, has gained attention […]

New school year, same beloved farmers market   By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   The Davis Farmers Market is a college town staple that has been around for over 50 years. Year-round, rain or shine, students and families gather in Central Park to enjoy a variety of vendors. From fresh produce to food from local […]