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On June 15, the Blueprint for a Safer Economy was retired, ending local restrictions on businesses and removing capacity limits By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org 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 […]

Four apartments were damaged by the fire By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org At 3:43 a.m. on July 10, emergency services received a call about a fire at Suntree Apartments on 2033 F Street.  Diane Parro, the director of community engagement for the City of Davis, explained the damage the fire caused. “There was a structure […]

One component of the program will cover up to two years of all community college educational fees On May 10, the City of Woodland and Woodland Community College (WCC) announced the Woodland Promise Program, which is set to launch in the fall of 2021.  City of Woodland City Councilmember Vicky Fernandez described the program as […]

Mental Health Court sees decrease in time spent in jail and hospitals for participants Yolo County announced in a press release that the Mental Health Court (MHC) is working to decriminalize mental illnesses. Its goal is to provide a support program to individuals who have committed crimes as a result of mental illness and substance […]

Who’s setting off bottle rockets? It’s not even July! May 8 “Respondent can hear ‘large’ dog loose in the area—no visual, respondent thinks it’s big by the sound of its barking.” May 11 “Driving ‘squirrly’ into the bike lanes and erratic speeds.” “Several juveniles on the roof running around.” May 15 “Respondent saw subject using […]

Resolution that condemns anti-Asian racism passes in over ten local entities The month of May was Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Its official website explains that the month honors “the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success.”     Manager of downtown […]

Technical issues and the need for new equipment are some difficulties of virtual performances Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced theater and dance productions to become virtual, various representatives from local theater companies and organizations hope to resume in-person performances in the fall.  The UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance has been producing remote theater […]

After June 15, fully-vaccinated individuals won’t have to wear masks except at lage events The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on May 16 that fully vaccinated people can resume activities without social distancing or wearing a face covering. Despite these updated guidelines, California isn’t set to remove its mask mandate for fully-vaccinated […]

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 […]