City News

The city of Davis hosted a free celebration honoring Independence Day on the 4th of July at Community Park.    By RIDDHI PURANIK — city@theaggie.org   The city of Davis organized a celebration in honor of Independence Day on Monday, July 4 at Community Park (203 East 14th Street). According to the City of Davis […]

New walking paths, signage and seating areas aim to make the preserve more inclusive to people with physical disabilities   By RIDDHI PURANIK — city@theaggie.org   This spring, the city of Davis completed a series of improvements to the public accessibility of the South Fork Preserve. These improvements were made available to residents on May […]

The $100,000 grant will go toward civic engagement in Yolo County schools   By SOFIA BIREN — city@theaggie.org   On April 28, Yolo County announced that its Office of Education had accepted a $100,000 grant from the James B. McClatchy Foundation to build civic engagement among its students. This grant was received in conjunction with […]

The community encourages talking about mental health to raise awareness and increase access to resources   By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org   In a press release published on May 16, Yolo County proclaimed the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the press release, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors met on […]

Sacramento County is offering greenhouse inventory and building electrification in support of the fellowship position    By SOFIA BIREN — city@theaggie.org   The AmeriCorps CivicSpark program, is a more state oriented subdivision of Americorps according to the Americorps website. Americorps CivilSpark applications are currently open for the 2022-2023 school year. Each region of the state […]

The new site will provide prescriptions for antiviral medication if necessary   By RACHEL SHEY — city@theaggie.org   Yolo County recently opened its first “test-to-treat site” in Woodland, located near the OptumServe testing site at 2780 E Gibson Road. The new site allows Yolo County residents to take a rapid antigen test and potentially receive […]

With the California primary election coming up on June 7, The Aggie explores accessible voting options for voters with disabilities and discusses how county officials are attempting to increase voter turnout By LEVI GOLDSTEIN — city@theaggie.org  The California primary election mail-in ballots have been delivered and ballot drop boxes are open. But the turnout of […]

Program encourages people to replace sugary drinks with water   By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org   In a press release published on April 27, Yolo County announced that Rethink Your Drink Day would be held on May 11. The event was held at various CommuniCare health centers throughout Yolo County. The press release explains that […]

Yolo County Central Landfill now accepting fabrics for resale and reprocessing   By LEVI GOLDSTEIN — city@theaggie.org   The Yolo County Central Landfill (YCCL) opened a textile recycling program for Yolo County residents, according to a press release on May 9. Marissa Juhler, the Yolo County landfill operations and waste reduction manager, said that YCCL […]

Deputy Tommy Hayes challenges current sheriff Tom Lopez By RACHEL SHEY — city@theaggie.org Voters in the June 7 primary election in Yolo County will be able to select Yolo County’s next sheriff. Tom Lopez, the current sheriff, is running for re-election, while a current deputy, Tommy Hayes, challenges Lopez. The sheriff’s department patrols the unincorporated […]

The voices of the protesters at UC Davis’ “Rally for Roe” march  By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org  On Monday, May 2, a leaked Supreme Court draft majority opinion revealed the Court plans to overturn the long-standing 1973 Roe v. Wade case. This decision by the Supreme Court would end federal protection over abortion access in […]

Due to the pandemic, St. John’s announces closure and Yolo County purchases the facility in Woodland for $2.9 million   By: RIDDHI PURANIK — city@theaggie.org         St. John’s Retirement Village in Woodland announced its closure on Feb. 7, according to a letter from St. John’s Board of Directors. At a Yolo County Board of […]