City News

The annual Davis Odd Fellows Chocolate Festival is back
City NewsJanuary 30, 2024
Returning for the first time since the pandemic, the chocolate festival will feature several local vendors By HANNAH SCHRADER — city@theaggie.org On Feb. 4, after a hiatus following the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Davis Odd Fellows will hold their annual chocolate festival at the Davis Odd Fellows Lodge, featuring dessert vendors from all over […]

Rep. Mike Thompson announces effort to enact ban on large capacity magazines
City NewsJanuary 26, 2024
Thompson announced that a discharge petition had been filed for the Keep Americans Safe Act, requiring a vote in Congress about banning large-capacity magazines By ANTHONY W. ZAMMIKIEL — city@theaggie.org On Jan. 11, Representative Mike Thompson (CA-04), who represents Davis and most of Yolo County, announced his intention to file a discharge petition […]

Davis City Council discusses partnership with Caltrans I-80 project, thanks Councilmember Arnold for time as mayor
City CouncilJanuary 25, 2024
The city council discussed a comment letter regarding the Caltrans Draft Environmental Impact Report By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org On Jan. 9, the Davis City Council held their first regularly scheduled meeting of the month. At their meeting, the council swore in Councilmember Josh Chapman as mayor and authorized letters of intent to […]

Putah Creek Water Management Initiative seeks community input
City NewsJanuary 25, 2024
The Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee navigates farming and environmental concerns along the multi-use Putah Creek By EMMA CONDIT — city@theaggie.org As part of its initiative to manage Putah Creek, the Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee (LPCCC) is seeking community feedback from stakeholders in Solano and Yolo County. On Jan. 10, the committee […]

Yolo County announces challenge to encourage reading in 2024
City NewsJanuary 24, 2024
The program challenges participants to see how many books they can read in the year while strengthening community By MADELEINE YOUNG — city@theaggie.org With the start of the new year, the Yolo County Library has announced the continuation of its year-long reading program, challenging residents to read more books suggested by provided prompts. […]

Affordable meditations offered twice a week to help ease anxiety, suffering
City NewsJanuary 23, 2024
Free and donation-based mantra meditation and kirtan classes bring together and uplift community members in Davis and Woodland By ZOE SMITH — city@theaggie.org On Jan. 10, 12 locals gathered at the Davis Community Church to participate in a weekly mantra and kirtan meditation hosted by married couple Anna Matthews and Sam Dreis. The […]

Victor Lagunes, teacher and union leader, enters District 2 Davis City Council race
City CouncilJanuary 22, 2024
Lagunes recently announced his candidacy for city council District 2, currently held by Councilmember Will Arnold By HANNAH SCHRADER — city@theaggie.org Victor Lagunes is a Da Vinci Junior High History teacher and has worked for the school since 2013. He is president of the Davis Teachers Association and is a board member of […]

Davis hosts 30th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
City NewsJanuary 19, 2024
The celebration highlighted “peace activism” By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org On Monday, Jan. 15, the city of Davis and the Davis Human Relations Commission hosted their 30th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the Veterans Memorial Theater. This year’s celebration highlighted “peace activism” and showcased support and solidarity in the face […]

Davis City Council selects Josh Chapman for 2024 mayor, Bapu Vaitla as vice mayor
City NewsJanuary 18, 2024
The Davis City Council appointed the positions of Mayor and Vice Mayor without a general election By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org At approximately 1 a.m., after a long discussion regarding a resolution calling for a ceasefire to the war in Gaza, the Davis City Council still had to address Item 6 on the agenda […]

City of Davis seeking community feedback on how to improve downtown lighting
City NewsJanuary 17, 2024
The city sent out a survey inviting residents to provide feedback on three proposed new lighting options By HANNAH SCHRADER — city@theaggie.org The city of Davis is asking residents to fill out a survey to choose among three potential lighting fixtures to help illuminate the downtown area. The survey was opened to the […]

Yolo County recommends wearing masks in crowded indoor areas, getting vaccinated this winter
City NewsJanuary 15, 2024
As the rates of COVID-19 and RSV increase across the county, Yolo officials recommend residents protect themselves against these viruses BY EMMA CONDIT — city@theaggie.org Yolo County officials are encouraging residents to wear masks in crowded indoor areas and vaccinate to protect against the spread of respiratory viruses, according to a recent press […]

Carlos Dominguez, suspect of three stabbings in Davis, deemed mentally fit for trial in court hearing
City NewsJanuary 12, 2024
The decision comes after Reales Dominguez spent months in a state hospital for mental disorder By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org On Friday, Jan. 5, Yolo County Judge Samuel McAdam read a confidential medical report stating that Carlos Reales Dominguez, former UC Davis student and suspect of three stabbings last year, was deemed mentally fit […]

