City News

The new members will learn techniques to carry on the conservation work of the council for years to come    By ZOE SMITH — city@theaggie.org   On Jan. 20, the Putah Creek Council welcomed new stewardship team members to their program through the first of two training sessions. The second training session’s date is yet […]

The interfaith vigil featured members of different faiths calling for a ceasefire    By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org   Content warning: This article contains discussion of violence.   On Thursday, Jan. 18, people from different walks of faith gathered at Central Park for one common goal: calling for peace and a ceasefire to the war […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]