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Following the expiration of a tentative plan, the planning commission decides whether it still meets site-improvement and environmental standards    By ANTHONY W. ZAMMIKIEL  — city@theaggie.org   On Nov. 9, the planning commission for the city of Davis discussed reapproving and renewing the tentative plans made for the D Street Gardens project. The commission, which […]

A settlement between the associate and the city of Davis will provide new opportunities for girls’ youth sports   By MADELEINE YOUNG — city@theaggie.org   On Oct. 27, the Davis Youth Softball Association (DYSA), backed by nonprofit groups Legal Aid at Work, Fair Play for Girls in Sports and the California Women Law Center, came […]

Residents gathered at the Davis Joint Unified School District meeting to demand better pay and benefits for teachers   By JILLIAN MARCH — city@theaggie.org   On Nov. 3, residents gathered in front of the entrance to Davis City hall during the Davis Joint Unified School District Board (DJUSD) Monthly Meeting in a show of support […]

Thompson, recently elected to serve as the representative for California’s 4th congressional district, received positive test result By ANTHONY W. ZAMMIKIEL  — city@theaggie.org Congressman Mike Thompson, the former Rep. for California’s 5th Congressional District and recently elected representative for California’s 4th District, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. The announcement comes a week after Election […]

The Davis Senior Center hosts vaccine clinic for Davis residents to receive influenza and bivalent boosters By ANTHONY W. ZAMMIKIEL  — city@theaggie.org   On Nov. 8, the city of Davis and the Yolo County Health Department co-hosted a vaccine clinic at the Davis Senior Center. Residents at the center were able to receive the standard […]

Residents gathered at the Davis Joint Unified School District meeting to demand better pay and benefits for teachers By JILLIAN MARCH — city@theaggie.org   On Nov. 3, residents gathered in front of the entrance to Davis City hall during the Davis Joint Unified School District Board (DJUSD) Monthly Meeting in a show of support for […]

Downtown Streets Team to work with City of Davis to set up winter shelter, offer pay and support for unhoused community By LA RISSA VASQUEZ — city@theaggie.org   On Oct. 18, at their weekly meeting, Davis City Council passed two proposals aimed to better support people experiencing homelessness in Davis: creating a 2022-2023 Emergency Winter […]

Station 31 opened its doors to the public to teach about fire prevention, fire safety  By ANTHONY W. ZAMMIKIEL  — city@theaggie.org   On Oct. 29, the Davis Fire Department (DFD) commemorated Fire Prevention Month by hosting an open house at Station 31, located at 530 5th St. Starting at 10 a.m., firefighters operating the 5th […]

Important voting information, candidates’ responses to allegations made against them, descriptions of their platforms By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org   Davis’s 2022 general municipal election day is Nov. 8. This year’s election will determine the city council representatives for Districts 1 and 4, as Council Members Gloria Partida (District 4) and Dan Carson (District 1) […]

The software program ‘Detect’ scans social media posts for threats of violence and has potential to monitor student protests. By LA RISSA VASQUEZ — campus@theaggie.org            On Oct. 19, the UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD) released a statement confirming that it is using the software program ‘Detect’ to conduct “threat monitoring” of students’ social media […]

Events hosted by Davis Downtown and other local groups include trick-or-treating, skydiving and stand-up comedy  By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org As Halloween approaches, the City of Davis will have multiple Halloween festivities for residents and students to participate in. On Oct. 4, Davis Downtown announced a list of planned seasonal events on Instagram, including the […]

Fresh marigolds and a public alter will be available for Davis community members to honor loved ones By LA RISSA VASQUEZ — city@theaggie.org   From Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, the Davis Cemetery District and Arboretum will host its annual Día de los Muertos celebration. A public “ofrenda,” or altar, will be set up outside […]