City News

Businesses are optimistic about potential expansions     As school enters full swing, UC Davis students have been descending upon the city of Davis in droves, often going to places in downtown to satiate their appetites. Many students and parents go out for dinner after moving, according to My Burma manager Anne Guidici.     “We’ve had […]

Staff members will take safety measures in the event Davis Odd Fellows and the Bike Campaign will put on the Zombie Bike Ride event on October 31st from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., taking place along the 12 mile Davis Bike Loop at nine different locations. This is a free event, and bikers can see […]

Nobody was hurt or injured On Sept. 24, a fire broke out near Cambridge House Apartments, according to a post by the City of Davis Fire Department (DFD). “Last night at 10pm Davis Fire responded to a structure fire on Adeline Place,” the post reads. “The fire was quickly upgraded to two alarms due to […]

Governor Newsom called on all Californians to cut water usage by 15% On Jul. 8, Governor Gavin Newsom urged Californians to voluntarily cut water usage by 15%, amid a severe drought which has lowered lake and reservoir levels, reducing the amount of water available to residents. On Aug. 26, the City of Davis posted a […]

Yolo County recognizes college students’ needs At UC Davis, 44% of students face food insecurity, according to survey data collected by the Chancellor’s Student Food Security Task Force in May 2018. Organizations such as Yolo Food Bank and the ASUCD Pantry offer to distribute necessities while students study for their college degree.  Yolo Food Bank […]

The new school year brings new challenges for health-related concerns With the start of the new school year and the return to in-person instruction, new challenges arise in maintaining the health and wellness of the Davis community. In addition to COVID-19 concerns, Davis residents face fire-related health risks.  While this may be all too familiar […]

FDA authorizes booster shot of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for various groups Yolo County announced in a press release published on Aug. 20 that “emergency use authorization for Pfizer and Moderna vaccines has been expanded to approve a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 12 and up with moderate to severe immune compromise.” Those […]

COVID-19 resources are offered as the city prepares to welcome new and returning students to Davis COVID-19 testing positivity in Yolo County has peaked but is no longer rising; however, as students return to campus for fall quarter, it is important to be aware of the COVID-19 resources available to both students and community members.  […]

From food to books to sports, Davis has something for everyone     As more and more students — new and returning — move to Davis and prepare for a primarily in-person school year, local businesses will soon be receiving more visits from students after a year and a half of online learning.     From food […]

On June 15, the Blueprint for a Safer Economy was retired, ending local restrictions on businesses and removing capacity limits In a news statement published on June 11, the City of Davis announced that City Hall reopened on June 15 for the public. The public will be able to access City Hall and reach staff […]

More than 61 permanent transitions to housing have been achieved through the program     Project Roomkey, a partnership between Human Services Agency and Yolo County Health on the local level, has provided 49,244 nights of shelter to around 533 members of the homeless population between March 16 and Nov. 17, averaging to 92 nights per […]

The proclamation is one of many measures that are being taken throughout Yolo County to address drought conditions On July 30, due to exceptional drought conditions, Yolo County issued an emergency proclamation for unincorporated areas of the county. Due to little rainfall, historically dry conditions and exceptionally warm temperatures, the county is urging all residents […]