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Davis Poetry Night hopes to bridge the divide between university students and locals   By ZOE SMITH — city@theaggie.org   Every first and third Thursday of the month, Dr. Andy Jones hosts his Poetry Night Reading Series at John Natsoulas Gallery on 521 1st St in Davis. Featured poets start performing at 7 p.m., while […]

In the first city council meeting of the month, the council approved a temporary increase in decorative lightning downtown    By HANNAH SCHRADER — city@theaggie.org   During the city council meeting on Oct. 3, amendments to the city of Davis municipal code were proposed in order to incorporate more lightning in the downtown trees for […]

Activists, elected officials and residents came together to issue a joint statement   By MADELEINE YOUNG — city@theaggie.org   On Oct. 10, in light of several bomb threats that contained hateful messaging made to Yolo County public institutions, including the Davis Library and Yolo County schools, the Davis Phoenix Coalition (DPC) alongside Yolo County public […]

The group spoke at the Woodland Joint Unified School District meeting    By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org   Content Warning: This article contains discussions of transphobia.   On Thursday, Oct. 12, Yolo County Moms for Liberty held a rally in front of the Woodland Joint Unified School District (WJUSD) office to advocate for “parental rights” […]

Specific details about the order have not been revealed as the case is ongoing   By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org   On Oct. 11, the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) filed a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Beth Bourne, the chair of the controversial group Yolo County Moms for Liberty.  When asked for comment, […]

The festival featured several vendors, performers and resources to show appreciation for farm workers   By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org   On Friday, Oct. 6, Brown Issues, a Chicano and Latino activist organization hosted its first “Yolo Farmworkers Festival” event in partnership with the city of Wodland. The event took place down Main St. to […]

Businesses, residents and city of Davis workers presented their proposals for G Street renovations    By HANNAH SCHRADER — city@theaggie.org   On Oct. 4, the city of Davis held a public workshop to gather community input on G Street. The street has prohibited the use of motor vehicles since June of 2020, originally in an […]

The city council discussed openings, gave an update on Hate-Free together and recognized Hispanic Heritage and National Breast Cancer Awareness month at recent meetings   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org  On Sept. 4, at the first city council meeting of the month, the Davis City Council announced the grand opening of Rose Creek Park, located […]

The refurbishment was done in collaboration with Davis Odd Fellows By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org   Throughout the summer, the city of Davis renovated the “Welcome to Davis” sign that is located at the entrance of the Richards Underpass. The sign features 12 different medallions of local nonprofit organizations that are meant to represent values […]

City of Davis Parks and Community Services Department introduced their new series intended to increase resiliency in youth through multiple recreational activities   By MADELEINE YOUNG — city@theaggie.org   During the Sept. 19 city council meeting, the “Inclusive Parks, Inclusive Hearts: United Communities Through Recreation” initiative was presented: a series of programming that provides free […]

The company celebrates their 39th season against all odds   By ZOE SMITH — city@theaggie.org   Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) is finishing up their run of the musical “Something Rotten!” underwritten by Georgia Paulo. Next month “Oklahoma!” will be playing from Nov. 3 to Nov. 26. Co-founders Jan and Steve Isaacson started the theater […]

The city of Davis has five councilmembers who are elected by district   By THE CITY NEWS DESK — city@theaggie.org   The city of Davis has five councilmembers, including a mayor and vice mayor, who serve four-year terms. City council elections are held every two years and are held via district elections. The city of […]