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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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— city@theaggie.org   A press release published on April 8 announced that the Mass Quarantine Order has now been rescinded in Yolo County.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 […]

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 […]

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 […]