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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 […]

Artwork will help to promote engagement with the arts in Davis   By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org   In a news release, the city of Davis announced that “qualified artists or collaborative teams” have the opportunity to design a piece of public art for N Street Park, by submitting a Request of Qualifications (RFQ), due […]

California’s stewardship agreement with the U.S. Forest Service details the state’s plan to burn half a million acres of land this year   By RACHEL SHEY — city@theaggie.org   California residents are familiar with the inevitable smell of smoke and talk of fire that comes every summer with the onset of hot, dry weather accompanied […]

Hikari Sushi & Omakase officially opened its doors on May 3   By SOFIA BIREN — city@theaggie.org   Hikari Sushi & Omakase, a new sushi restaurant in Davis, opened in late April. The restaurant began offering take-out on April 29, before officially opening for dine-in on May 3. It is located on F Street at […]

City and county officials are hopeful that the virus will continue to subside but testing data still illustrate rising cases By: LEVI GOLDSTEIN — city@theaggie.org Healthy Davis Together (HDT), a program that has been instrumental to pandemic response in Davis and Yolo County, is set to conclude on June 30, according to a city press […]

Davis Cemetery District & Arboretum begin planning a memorial dedicated to the lives lost to COVID-19   By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org    COVID-19 cases have seen an uptick throughout April, according to a press release from Yolo County published on April 26. The increase in positive cases can be attributed to the subvariant related […]

Recipients describe their environmental contributions to the Davis community and discuss the significance of the awards    By LEVI GOLDSTEIN — city@theaggie.org   On April 19, the city of Davis presented the 28th annual Environmental Recognition Awards to recognize individuals, non-profit organizations and businesses “that have gone above and beyond to improve the environmental quality […]