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Despite progressing into Red Tier, public officials urge residents to continue following safety guidelines On Sep. 29, the State of California moved Yolo County from the Purple Tier for COVID-19 down into the Red Tier. This action allows restaurants, gyms, movie theaters and other businesses to operate indoors with a reduced capacity.  Yolo County was […]

Hassibullah Shams Hassib was a third-year international relations major at UC Davis Students can schedule individual counseling from the SHCS by calling them at 1(530)752-0871.  The number for the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1(800)273-8255; the number for the 24/7 Crisis Text Line is 741741; the number to speak with a trained counselor through […]

In-person, virtual events allow participants to build friendships while following social distancing guidelines The City of Davis recently announced that its “Adaptive Recreation Team will offer programming this fall season with new virtual and socially distant options,” after a hiatus during the spring and summer due to COVID-19, according to a news statement published on […]

Local organizations provide resources to immigrant families, who face unique challenges during pandemic While COVID-19 has widely impacted communities everywhere, immigrant communities have faced added difficulties unique to their situation.  Yolo County Supervisor Jim Provenza noted that for many farmworkers and immigrants in Yolo County, the COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted in a significant decrease […]

Nonprofits adapt to help children during pandemic, receive support from community The COVID-19 pandemic has affected numerous lives in the Davis community, resulting in an increased demand for services provided by nonprofits. Local organizations such as Yolo Crisis Nursery, Winters Farm to School and Progress Ranch have continued to provide services, but changed their models […]

Barber shops, hair salons able to commence indoor operations while adhering to health, safety guidelines Yolo County recently announced a COVID-19 Green Check Program “for local businesses to apply for that recognizes and endorses businesses that are in compliance with the Yolo County and State COVID-19 health and safety requirements and guidelines,” according to a […]

Avoid smoke inhalation health effects by reducing outdoor activities when possible Northern California wildfires have resulted in poor air quality in the city of Davis, which has experienced consistently unhealthy air since early September.  The air quality index (AQI) in Davis reached a high of 191 on Sep. 12, according to the U.S. Air Quality […]

Businesses transition to outdoor studios, forced to pause live classes during wildfires due to poor air quality The COVID-19 pandemic took a severe toll on businesses around the country, especially those based on in-person attendance such as dance and yoga studios. To comply with safety regulations, studios like Sac Dance Lab and Davis Barefoot Yoga […]

Despite concern over building height, increased traffic patterns, city council moves forward with project On Tuesday Aug. 18, the Davis City Council held a meeting to discuss the University Commons Project, which would lead to the redevelopment of the site where the University Mall is currently located. This would “entail reconfiguration and replacement of the […]

Wildfire evacuations and poor air quality threaten to increase the severity of COVID-19 during wildfire season On Aug. 16, multiple early-morning lightning strikes sparked the LNU Lightning Complex fires in two locations in Northern California. The Eastern location, named the Hennessy fire, has threatened parts of Napa and Solano Counties, as well as the city […]

Local Davis movement spreads across country to help community members Tuesday Table began in March when the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant financial fallout and a growing need for more resources in the Davis community. The official Facebook page for Tuesday Table provided further insight into this movement.  “Tuesday Table is an opportunity to give to […]

Thousands of students sign petition demanding no-fee lease cancellations citing recent Berkeley legislation, state law raises legal questions UC Davis student April Nicholson launched a petition calling for Davis City Council to pass new legislation offering various student lease accommodations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, student job loss and remote learning. As of Aug. 10, […]