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The city of Davis commission made recommendations at a recent meeting    By HANNAH SCHRADER — city@theaggie.org   On April 1, during a city of Davis Police Accountability Commission meeting, the facial recognition subcommittee proposed information and their recommendations regarding a ban on this software to the commission.  The facial recognition subcommittee is composed of […]

Family-owned neighborhood store now features over 15 vendors offering vintage clothing, handmade accessories and jewelry in-store   By ALEXANDRA SHAPIRO — city@theaggie.org   Davis’ Neighborhood Market, founded in 2022, is held every other Saturday afternoon. The pop-up was initially held at University Mall but has since moved to G Street. The market started with six […]

Davis library forum held to discuss trans people in female sports   By HANNAH SCHRADER — city@theaggie.org   The Moms for Liberty Yolo County chapter held a public forum with guest speakers on April 13 to discuss alleged gender discrimination in the California Interscholastic Federation’s (CIF) policy. The event was held at the Mary L. […]

The Davis Police Department is investigating the occurrences as hate crimes    By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org   On April 15, the city of Davis Police Department announced they are investigating two incidents, one of which was caught on camera, of a suspect or suspects who vandalized Israeli flags that were hung at residents’ homes. […]

The festival gathers the flavors, music and culture of the city’s diverse community   By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   Returning to Sudwerk Brewing Company for The Davis Cherry Blossom Festival, an impressive turnout of artists, musicians and families came out to appreciate the culture of Davis’ diverse Asian American community. From April 13 to […]

Davis recognizes local business, individuals and nonprofit organizations that promote the environment   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org    The city of Davis announced the deadline for its 30th Annual Environmental Recognition Awards nominations was March 20 and winners were announced on April 16. The environmental awards seek to appreciate people or businesses that have […]

Día brings community members together to celebrate children and encourage literacy   By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org    Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros, also commonly referred to as Día, will be celebrated by various Yolo County Library locations throughout the month of April. Día is a nationally recognized holiday that aims to honor […]

Davis now owns part of a $960,000 agricultural conservation easement primarily facilitated by a parcel tax intended to protect open space   By HANNAH SCHRADER — city@theaggie.org   The city of Davis has made a concerted effort to protect its natural landscape through the Open Space Program, which was established in 1990 to protect farmland […]

The initiative is meant to expand community services with expected completion by 2026   By ALEXANDRA SHAPIRO — city@theaggie.org   On March 25, Representative Mike Thompson secured a boost to the city of Davis by presenting an $850,000 check for the South Davis Library project. This funding was secured as part of the government funding […]

The group offers $5 classes multiple afternoons per week at the Davis Community Church   By EMMA CONDIT — city@theaggie.org   The Davis Line Dance group, run by a group of women who volunteer several days a week, teaches line dancing to the Davis community. Each class, the volunteers break down each step combination into […]

Following the March ballot, the parcel tax to help fund Davis Joint Unified School District is here to stay    By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   The results for Measure N, a parcel tax of $768 a year, were confirmed as of March 21, 2024. The measure passed with 68.24% of the Davis community voting […]

Two victims were assaulted by a group of people downtown, leaving one victim severely injured   By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org   On March 29, there was an assault on two individuals near 2nd and F Street, according to the city of Davis Police Department. The assault left one victim “severely injured” and “unable to […]