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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, […]

As part of project YOBI, families living in poverty and people experiencing homelessness have begun receiving monthly checks from Yolo County By CHRIS PONCE  — city@theaggie.org   The 2020 Census revealed that 28.4% of the people from Yolo County have an income below 150% of the poverty level. The poverty rate in Yolo County is […]

Incumbent Jeff Reisig challenged by candidate Cynthia Rodriguez By RACHEL SHEY — city@theaggie.org   The Yolo County primary election race is on June 7. Voters will be choosing two county supervisor seats, the sheriff and the district attorney’s seat. The current district attorney, Jeff Reisig, is campaigning for re-election against Cynthia Rodriguez, president of the […]

The Varsity Theatre has been a staple of the City of Davis for over 100 years By SOFIA BIREN — city@theaggie.org The Davis Varsity Theatre is over a century old; it opened in 1921, 38 years before UC Davis officially became its own campus. Throughout the decades, the movie theater was sold, remodeled, unoccupied for […]

This annual holiday honors the late activist and his push toward social and economic justice By SOFIA BIREN — city@theaggie.org   Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of violence and racism which some readers may find disturbing.    César Chávez Day on March 31 marked the late activist’s 95th birthday and the 60th anniversary of […]