City News

Sistine Chapel exhibit comes to Davis
City NewsMay 9, 2022
The interactive art exhibit opened at the University Mall By SOFIA BIREN — city@theaggie.org The Sistine Chapel began construction 1473 and was rebuilt over an older structure called the Cappella Magna. However, the restoration of the building itself did not begin until 1477. According to the Vatican website, the Sistine Chapel is named […]

‘A rite of passage’: Davis kicks off National Bike Month with 12th annual Loopalooza
City NewsMay 5, 2022
Davis holds it’s 12th annual Loopalooza, a 12 mile bike loop ride throughout the city By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org National Bike Month began this May 1 with Davis’ 12th annual Loopalooza. The Loopalooza is a 12-mile bike ride that is hosted by Bike Davis, the city of Davis, The Bike Campaign/Bike Garage […]

Sacramento clears long term encampment for people experiencing homelessness, community shares thoughts
City NewsMay 4, 2022
Activists call into question of the legality of the move after Sacramento makes a deal with property association By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org The city of Sacramento is facing pressure after clearing an encampment for people experiencing homelessness that was located at the area of Howe Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard. The area of […]

Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park reopened, people able to make camping trips
City NewsMay 4, 2022
The camping season runs from April 1 to Oct. 10 By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org Recently, Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park, located close to Rumsey, CA, reopened all of its features. Though various parks reopened after May 2020, following shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park remained closed, according […]

Quarantine Order rescinded in Yolo County for people exposed to COVID-19
City NewsMay 3, 2022
The decision was based on guidance from the California Department of Public Health By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org A press release published on April 8 announced that the Mass Quarantine Order has now been rescinded in Yolo County. This means that people who came in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 but […]

Yolo County Judge creates public speaking program for elementary school students
City NewsApril 29, 2022
Judge Peter Williams hopes that public speaking program helps and inspires kids in Yolo County By SOFIA BIREN — city@theaggie.org Judge Peter Williams was appointed as a judge for the Yolo County Superior Court by former governor Jerry Brown in 2018. Before that, he spent the majority of his law career working in […]

Restorative justice, diversion programs provide alternatives to incarceration in Yolo County
City NewsApril 28, 2022
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 […]

Early snowmelt in the Sierra Nevada causes snowpack to fall to seven-year low
City NewsApril 27, 2022
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 […]

How sewage water can help track COVID-19
City NewsApril 25, 2022
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 […]

California Highway Patrol Valley Division promotes safe driving through educational campaign
City NewsApril 22, 2022
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 […]

‘This just keeps happening. Over and over’: Students respond to Sacramento shooting
City NewsApril 21, 2022
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 […]

Jenny Tan becomes Director of Community Engagement for the City of Davis
City NewsApril 19, 2022
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 […]

