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Paxlovid and Molnupiravir reduce risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 infection By LEVI GOLDSTEIN — city@theaggie.org The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued Emergency Use Authorization for oral COVID-19 treatments Paxlovid on Dec. 22 and Molnupiravir on Dec. 23. These antiviral pills are now available at select pharmacies in Yolo County, according […]

Schools are promoting vaccination with incentives By RACHEL SHEY — city@theaggie.org As of Jan. 7, 34.1% of Yolo County children ages 5-11 have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine, which is ahead of the state average of 27.4%. Only 61% of Yolo County children ages 12-17 have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine, which lags […]

Experts discuss the benefits of spending time outdoors By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org The City of Davis “has been awarded a grant in the amount of $2.784 million by the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant Program to renovate Central Park,” according to a press release from the City of Davis on Dec. 8, […]

The thrift and consignment nonprofit benefits mental health organizations By RACHEL SHEY — city@theaggie.org All Things Right & Relevant, a Davis thrift and consignment nonprofit on Spafford Street, donated to suicide prevention for the month of December, with contributions of up to $300 matched by the organization’s board of directors, according to the general manager […]

The conservation coordinator for the City of Davis and waste zero specialist discuss the best ways to reduce waste with local resources by ELLIE LEE — elelee@ucdavis.edu Americans dispose of 25% more trash during Thanksgiving to New Years in comparison to other days in the year, according to Peninsula Sanitary Service, Inc (PSSI). They said […]

Climate change and drought concerns persist despite record-breaking precipitation   By YAN YAN HUSTIS HAYES — city@theaggie.org   On Oct. 24, Sacramento received a total of 5.44 inches of rain. This marks the largest 24-hour precipitation in over 100 years, breaking the previous record established in 1880. The weekend of rain also provided the North […]

Six million waterfowl arrive every winter in California’s “Serengeti migration” By RACHEL SHEY — city@theaggie.org   Every winter, birders flock to the Davis area to see the native waterfowl populations, according to UC Davis Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology faculty Robert Furrow. “There’s a lot of managed wetlands in the Central Valley, that’s a specialty […]

Studies suggest ways to curb squirrel infestations and explain how personality affects squirrel behavior    By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org   Harper Junior High School, located in the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD), has had a squirrel infestation that led to three of its fields becoming unusable, according to an article from the Davis […]

Students and a professor provide tips for meal planning for college students on a budget By ELLIE LEE — city@theaggie.org   Dr. Debbie Fetter encouraged college students to make healthy changes to eating patterns, activity habits and overall lifestyle, which can all result in improved health outcomes in middle and old age. She emphasized that […]

Election officials reflect on challenges to pandemic-era voting and urge students to vote in upcoming elections    By YAN YAN HUSTIS HAYES — city@theaggie.org   On Oct. 6, the Yolo County Elections Office finalized the results from the Sept. 14 California gubernatorial recall election. Of the 121,550 registered voters in Yolo County, 78,048 ballots were […]

Flu vaccines will help prevent the possibility of a double pandemic By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org     Yolo County announced that it will be holding free flu shot clinics during the month of October to help protect residents against the flu, according to a press release published on Oct. 8. More clinics will also be […]

Yolo County resolution and organizations raise awareness for domestic violence By YAN YAN HUSTIS HAYES — city@theaggie.org On Oct. 12, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors signed a draft to proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The District Attorney (DA)’s office will also host an office-wide clothing drive to benefit Empower Yolo.  Yolo County […]