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The final draft of the plan aims to reach carbon neutrality in the city of Davis by 2040   By MADELEINE YOUNG — city@theaggie.org   On April 18, the Davis City Council held its last meeting of the month to cover the allocation of funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment […]

The suspect has been denied bail and will remain in custody while awaiting trial   By KATIE DEBENEDETTI — city@theaggie.org   This afternoon at 1:30 p.m., Carlos Raeles Dominguez was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder and three counts of use of a deadly or dangerous weapon at the […]

Carlos Dominguez was a third-year student at UC Davis until last week, according to the university   By CHRIS PONCE, KATIE DEBENEDETTI AND SONORA SLATER — city@theaggie.org   At 2:00 p.m., the Davis Police Department held a press conference to share updates about the investigation into two homicides and one stabbing incident that left a […]

A man was detained just a block from Sycamore Park, the scene of Saturday night’s fatal stabbing   By KATIE DEBENEDETTI — city@theaggie.org   A person of interest has been detained following the string of stabbings in Davis this past week. Around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, a witness saw a man who matched the suspect profile […]

Tuesday’s regularly planned city council meeting cleared its agenda to discuss ongoing crimes and the city’s plan to protect the unhoused community   By HANNAH SCHRADER AND CHRIS PONCE —  city@theaggie.org   City council met yesterday to discuss the most recent developments in the three stabbing incidents and what actions are being taken to provide […]

Following the homicide in Central Park, people gathered together at the “Compassion Bench” to share how their lives were touched by Breaux   By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org   On Sunday, April 30, less than a week after the fatal stabbing in Central Park, the Davis community came together to hold a vigil for the […]

The search for a suspect or suspects is ongoing as FBI and neighboring police departments join in    By KATIE DEBENEDETTI — city@theaggie.org   Since Thursday, April 28, three stabbings, including two fatal ones, have occurred in the city of Davis. The search for a suspect or suspects is ongoing as of Tuesday evening.  Though […]

Members of the Davis community, Davis Phoenix Coalition held a protest in opposition to event at Mary L. Stephens Davis Library   By MADELEINE YOUNG AND CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org    Content Warning: This article contains discussions of transphobia and suicide   On April 22, members of the Davis Phoenix Coalition, as well as parents, […]

Following the third stabbing this week, police discuss ongoing investigation    By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org   Earlier today, at 11:00 a.m., Davis police, alongside Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, city officials and representatives from the District Attorney’s Office held a press conference to discuss the ongoing investigations into three stabbings, including two fatal ones, that have […]

An overnight shelter-in-place order has been lifted as police continue to search for suspect   By KATIE DEBENEDETTI — city@theaggie.org   Late Monday night, a third stabbing in less than a week took place in Davis. The female victim is currently in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times through a tent. The attack took […]

Activists, families and DJUSD community members address anti-trans rhetoric across the nation and in Davis   By CHRIS PONCE  — city@theaggie.org    Content Warning: This article contains discussions of transphobia.   Davis Joint Unified School District’s (DJUSD) recent school board meetings have featured discussion and controversy regarding the rights of transgender and non-binary youth. On […]

The annual celebration highlighted workers’ voices   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org  Lea este artículo en español.   On Saturday, April 22, the Davis Human Relations Commission held its annual César Chávez Festival in Central Park. This year, the festival focused on worker voices and labor campaigns and highlighted “Worker Unity Through All Professions.” The […]