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Councilmember Donna Neville to serve as mayor and Councilmember Gloria Partida to serve as vice mayor for 2026 By SONJA WOOLEY — city@theaggie.org The Davis City Council unanimously voted to appoint Council Member Donna Neville as mayor and Councilmember Gloria Partida as vice mayor for the year 2026 on Dec. 16, 2025. Neville was elected […]

On Dec. 4, the City of Davis will host their 44th annual Candlelight Parade and new Winter Wonderland event By GIA LOOMIS — city@theaggie.org On Dec. 4, the City of Davis is hosting seasonal events to get Davis residents to celebrate the start of the holiday season. Beginning this Thursday at 6 p.m., the city’s […]

The Davis Phoenix Coalition organized a community event honoring trans victims of hate crimes  By SONJA WOOLEY — city@theaggie.org The Davis Phoenix Coalition (DPC), a  local social justice organization that leads anti-bullying campaigns, LGBTQ+ advocacy and community organizing for Latinx families, recently held a community memorial in recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. […]

During the meeting, councilmembers and impacted community members reviewed challenges and necessary improvements By KATYA OKS — city@theaggie.org On Nov. 18, the Davis City Council met to discuss and review the Homelessness System of Care in Davis. The meeting focused on program updates concerning the Davis Daytime Respite Center and the Davis Homeless Outreach program. […]

The California Department of Housing and Community Development has required the amendment of the measure to allow for more affordable housing By MADELYN SEVIGNY  — city@theaggie.org Measure J/R/D, also known as the Citizens’ Right to Vote on Future Use of Open Space and Agricultural Lands, is an ordinance that requires a citizen vote on general […]

The California Department of Housing and Community Development has required the amendment of the measure to allow for more affordable housing   By MADELYN SEVIGNY  — city@theaggie.org   Measure J/R/D, also known as the Citizens’ Right to Vote on Future Use of Open Space and Agricultural Lands, is an ordinance that requires a citizen vote […]

The district faces a potential loss of 1,000 students over the next 10 years By MADELYN SEVIGNY  — city@theaggie.org On Oct. 30, the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) announced a community outreach series to discuss and receive feedback from the community about a possible district-wide redesign. Any potential adjustments are in response to declining […]

Behind the scenes: Logistics, planning and community-building initiatives of the Davis Turkey Trot BY MICHELLE BEKHTEL — city@theaggie.org Every year, alongside the observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the City of Davis hosts an event known as the Turkey Trot. This is a running event that features multiple races for all ages. This year will be […]

The exhibit blends humor, community engagement and everyday materials to challenge viewers’ ideas about identity By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org  The Pence Gallery has launched its 50th anniversary programming with a wide-ranging exhibition by Emeryville-based artist Robert Ortbal, known for transforming everyday materials into imaginative sculptures that blur the boundaries between human, animal and abstract […]

The event was open to the public and included live entertainment, a community ofrenda and vendors By KATYA OKS — city@theaggie.org On Saturday, Nov. 1, the Davis Chamber of Commerce hosted a celebration for Día de los Muertos at the G Street Plaza.  This is the second annual installment of the celebration, and included partners […]

The proposed changes affect the A, B, F, G, P, Q and Yolobus 42 routes By MADELYN SEVIGNY — city@theaggie.org The City of Davis and Unitrans have invited community members to provide feedback to current services through an online survey and outreach events where locals could learn about the proposed changes and provide feedback. One […]

The meeting featured a presentation by the Office of Independent Review Group    By KATYA OKS — city@theaggie.org   On Nov. 3, the Davis Police Accountability Commission held a meeting to discuss the potential role of artificial intelligence (AI) in policing. The meeting was led by Michael Gennaco, a founding member of the Office of […]