City News

The District Attorney’s office and the Health and Human Services Agency are seeking state grant funding for mental health and substance abuse treatment  By LEVI GOLDSTEIN — city@theaggie.org This month, the Yolo County District Attorney’s office (DA) and the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) are seeking state grant funding in accordance with Proposition 47 […]

Experts say that the effects of climate change are impacting mountain lake ecosystems   By RACHEL SHEY — city@theaggie.org   The Sierra Nevada snowpack is one important source of water in California. This year, it’s melting much earlier than usual. Only a small amount of snow fell this past winter, and now this meager snowfall […]

UC Davis sponsors wastewater surveillance in Yolo County and the Central Valley    By LEVI GOLDSTEIN — city@theaggie.org   During the COVID-19 pandemic, with assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), wastewater treatment plants have been monitoring sewage to detect COVID-19 in communities before a surge in positive cases is detected through […]

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month By SOFIA BIREN — city@theaggie.org   The month of April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving has become more prevalent in recent years due to the increasing dependence on cell phones. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, 3,142 people died from car collisions caused by distracted […]

Students, faculty and experts speak on Sacramento shooting that killed six and injured 12  By CHRIS PONCE  — city@theaggie.org   Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of gun violence and death which some readers may find disturbing.   On April 3 at approximately 2 a.m., police officers responded to a mass shooting in the 10th […]

Former Public Information Officer for Yolo County highlights the importance of collaboration in community building  By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org   In a news statement published on March 23, the City of Davis announced that Jenny Tan had been appointed as the Director of Community Engagement by City Manager Mike Webb. Tan was also chosen […]

Despite a double-sided victory, the opposing campaign said that, as a result, they’ve been put in a difficult position By LEVI GOLDSTEIN — city@theaggie.org   On March 22, City of Davis council member Dan Carson filed a lawsuit for false and misleading ballot statements written by the opponents of Measure H.  Measure H, which Davis […]

As the strike organized by the Sacramento City Teachers Association comes to an end, teachers and families share their thoughts moving forward By CHRIS PONCE  — city@theaggie.org   On Monday, April 4, students and teachers returned back to the classroom following a strike in Sacramento that lasted more than a week. The strike, organized by […]

The restaurant features anniversary special and jobs for undergraduates By RACHEL SHEY — city@theaggie.org   Dos Coyotes Border Cafe, a Southwestern-inspired “people’s restaurant,” is commemorating 31 years of business this year. Dos Coyotes started in Davis, but is now a 10 store chain across Northern California, with the Market Square at Arden Fair location reopening […]

TESE foundation works to increase access to education By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org   Dzokerayi Minya, the founder of TESE Foundation, won the 2022 Ruby Award. The Ruby Award was given by the organization Soroptimist International Davis.  According to its website, “Soroptimist International is a global volunteer organization working to improve the lives of women […]

Davis Community Meals and Housing faced changes during the pandemic, but officials are optimistic about the future By CHRIS PONCE  — city@theaggie.org   The effects of the pandemic have repercussions for both the local area and businesses alike. Because of their general demographics, people experiencing homelessness (PEH) are at a very high risk for contracting […]

Proposal comes while the U.S. is inflicting economic sanctions against Russia By SOFIA BIREN — city@theaggie.org   The repercussions of global sanctions against Russia, due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, is affecting local economies. Most notably, the national average price of gas has peaked for the first time since 2008 at $4.33. In California, […]