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Donations from the Big Day of Giving help to support many local nonprofits The Sacramento Region Community Foundation’s Big Day of Giving occurs annually during the first Thursday in May. Its official website explains that it is “an annual 24-hour community-wide movement that unites the region’s nonprofit sector to help raise unrestricted funds for the […]

Davis Joint Unified School District Superintendent says that vaccines are an important part of making in-person schooling safer On May 10, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds. Since then, Yolo County has run several vaccine clinics targeted toward that age group, according to Yolo County On-Call […]

Davis continues its commitment to environmental sustainability and stewardship by recognizing local organizations City of Davis officials recognized the recipients of the 27th Annual City of Davis Environmental Recognition Awards at the April 20 City Council meeting.      The awards originally recognized organizations and individuals in three categories: Non-Profit, Individuals/Groups and Business. A fourth Environmental […]

Despite increased vaccination rates, officials encourage people to keep getting tested Although the COVID-19 vaccination rate has been increasing in Yolo County, asymptomatic testing through Healthy Davis together has been decreasing. On May 12, 1,811 tests were administered, while only 164 tests were done on May 16—the lowest number of tests done in one day […]

City plans to improve and modernize transportation infrastructure, making it safer for cars, pedestrians and bicyclists On April 15, the City of Davis announced that it would receive over $5 million in funding from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) for three projects in the Maintenance and Modernization category.  The projects that received funding […]

Yolo County official urges vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals to continue following health guidelines Davis business owners and residents have noted that more people have been walking around downtown since the weather warmed up and COVID-19 vaccinations became widely available.  Yelena Ivashchenko, the owner of Bohème Used Clothing & Gifts and a board member of the […]

Sixty percent of those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Yolo County have received at least one dose In the fight against COVID-19, Healthy Davis Together has been increasing its distribution of vaccines to members of the community, especially those who may be from underserved communities.  Medical Director of Healthy Davis Together Dr. Sheri Belafsky […]

The community comes together to replace missing artwork On April 20, activists noticed that the art display in the Central Park Solidarity Space had been removed just before the guilty verdict was announced in Derek Chauvin’s trial. Since then, community members have gathered to replace the missing pieces.   The Solidarity Space was founded last summer […]

Officials recommend that residents celebrate in small groups and light legal fireworks only in designated areas The City of Davis announced that the annual Fourth of July fireworks and festivities will be canceled this year due to COVID-19. Management Analyst in the City Manager’s Office Carrie Dyer says the city is brainstorming ways for the […]

Dispensary managers describe how the pandemic has impacted their businesses Cannabis dispensaries have continued to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic by adopting new safety measures, like incentivizing online ordering and limiting indoor capacity. Creative Director of F Street Dispensary Jared Barry explained that extra steps are taken to help customers feel safe. F Street Dispensary […]

Salon owners adapt to COVID-19 pandemic, noting different service models for vaccinated and unvaccinated patrons Salons and other personal care services have implemented additional safety measures in order to adapt to the pandemic.  Pomegranate Salon is a hair salon in downtown Davis that hopes to “make your experience exceptional in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere,” […]

Various research and other opportunities are available locally in robotics and engineering Yolo Robotics, a local Davis business, recently received a grant from NASA for its project proposal to recycle metals in outer space.  Yolo Robotics Founder and Chief Technology Officer Dr. John Shepard, who conducted his postdoctoral research at UC Davis, explained that Yolo […]