City News

The city council is planning to review the closure while local business owners weigh in By RACHEL SHEY — city@theaggie.org     On Sept. 24, The Artery co-owner and artist Adele Shaw posted an open letter on the Davisite, expressing dismay over the continued closure on G Street.       “A permanent closure of the street will […]

Community can take survey to provide input on how funds should be used By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org     On Oct. 13, the City of Davis held a meeting to discuss American Rescue Plan funding and how it will be allocated in Davis, according to a press release.     Also on Oct 13, the city […]

Two appeals were discussed in the meeting By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org In a meeting held on Sept. 21, the City of Davis’ City Council discussed the 2000 Sutter Place Phase 2 Solar Project. According to the 93-page staff report, the project was first approved on July 14 by the Planning Commission at Sutter Davis […]

The redistricting process could have significant impacts on community representation By YAN YAN HUSTIS HAYES — city@theaggie.org Every 10 years, districts must be redrawn in order to have proportional representation. This process ensures that each board member represents the same number of constituents.   This year, the redistricting process is set to be completed by Dec. […]

Levine plans to focus on ecopoetics, poetry of the Anthropocene, and creating a dialogue about poetry cross the city By RACHEL SHEY — city@theaggie.org On Sept. 30, the City of Davis chose Julia Levine to be the new Poet Laureate of Davis, according to a press release.  “This honorary position celebrates the art of poetry […]

Consequences are severe for wildlife when they are not rescued, according to OWCN members by ELLIE LEE — elelee@ucdavis.edu Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) takes initiative in rescuing many living organisms, as a result of the oil spill off Huntington Beach in Southern California. They have saved 31 live birds and one mammal from the […]

Aggie Compass student manager explains experience with homelessness Resources are available to UC Davis students and Yolo County residents who face housing insecurities. According to the 2019 Homeless Count, which was conducted by the Yolo County Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition, 655 people faced homelessness on a single day on Jan. 22, 2019. The report […]

Campus commutes are back with an emphasis on sustainability After more than a year of distance learning, the return to campus also means the return to daily commutes. While many students may already be familiar with the different transportation services available to them, new students face the challenge of learning how to get around on […]

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 […]