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Mayor Will Arnold and City Manager Michael Webb joined the chamber to discuss housing, infrastructure and more   By MADELEINE YOUNG AND ALEX UPTON  — city@theaggie.org  On March 1, Mayor Will Arnold and City Manager Michael Webb presented the annual State of the City address with the Davis Chamber of Commerce. The panel discussed pressing […]

Youth climate activists marched to Central Park on March 3 to raise awareness about climate change    By ALEX UPTON  — city@theaggie.org  Lea este artículo en español.    On Friday, March 3 at 12:30 p.m., a group of Davis youth climate activists walked out of class and marched to Central Park in support of the […]

The art pieces are the latest installments in the city of Davis’s “Art in Public Places” collection   By ANTHONY W. ZAMMIKIEL  — city@theaggie.org   On Feb. 23, the city of Davis announced that two additional public art pieces were scheduled to be installed at the Veterans Memorial Theatre and San Marino Park this upcoming […]

A study of the 13-month-long policy reveals the outcomes of California Zero Bail in Yolo County   By MADELEINE YOUNG — city@theaggie.org   On Feb. 14, the expanded study of “California Zero Bail” was completed and reported that there was 163% more total crime and 200% more violent crime in Yolo County. Zero Bail refers […]

The development promises to develop 150 affordable housing units for seniors in the city of Davis   By ANTHONY W. ZAMMIKIEL  — city@theaggie.org   The Department of Community Development & Sustainability is continuing to review the design application submitted for the Bretton Woods Affordable Senior Apartment Project, formerly known as the West Davis Active Adult […]

Despite the rain, runners from across Northern California traveled to Davis for the races   By ALEX UPTON  — city@theaggie.org   On Feb. 26, A Change of Pace Foundation held the 40th annual Davis Stampede marathon at Playfield Park in South Davis. Other than the marathon, there was also a 5k, 10k, half-marathon and family- […]

The Innovative Vertical Home Village on H Street hopes to use joint housing and service resources to address the Davis housing crisis    By MADELEINE YOUNG — city@theaggie.org Lea este artículo en español.   On Feb. 7, Paul’s Place, an innovative four-story home village project in Davis, opened with the goal of providing permanent and […]

Woodstock’s Pizza, a downtown Davis staple, re-opened in new location last December   By ALEX UPTON — city@theaggie.org   In December 2022, Woodstock’s Pizza opened a new location at 238 G Street, just down the block from their previous storefront at 219 G Street. Woodstock’s is a popular location for Davis locals and students alike […]

Davis Fire Department asks nearby residents to be aware of ongoing training    By ANTHONY W. ZAMMIKIEL  — city@theaggie.org   On Feb. 14, the Davis Fire Department (DFD) began conducting training exercises at the former Hibbert Lumber site located at 500 G St. in downtown Davis. The training exercises will continue until Mar. 17. “The […]

As part of a larger listening tour, Representative Thompson and his staff held two events in Davis last week   By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org   On Feb. 14, Rep. Mike Thompson and both his California- and Washington-based staff hosted two events in Davis to connect with the local community. The first event was held […]

Amidst the housing crisis Davis students camped overnight at Almondwood apartments to secure a lease   By MADELEINE YOUNG — city@theaggie.org   On Jan. 31, Davis City Council adopted the second version of its proposed Housing Element. The previous proposal was adopted last August but had to be updated as the element was not compliant […]

Davis law enforcement cites a TikTok challenge as the reason for increase in vehicle theft, but students are divided over whether the social media app is responsible   By ANTHONY W. ZAMMIKIEL  — city@theaggie.org    Law enforcement authorities in Yolo County have cited a TikTok challenge from the summer of 2022 as a possible reason […]