City News

STEAC partners with school, volunteers and local sponsors to address food insecurity By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org  The Short Term Emergency Action Committee (STEAC) launched its annual Food Packs for Kids Campaign this fall, which ran from Aug. 18 to Sept. 19. The initiative provides healthy, non-perishable food items on weekends, when school meals are […]

The Yolo County Chapter Chair of Moms for Liberty removed clothing to protest locker room policies at Davis middle schools   By JORDAN POLTORAK — city@theaggie.org   At the Sept. 18 Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) school board meeting, Yolo County Chapter Chair of Moms for Liberty Beth Bourne removed her clothing and undressed […]

Future steps are discussed to ensure the continuity of services for the Daytime Homeless Respite Center   By KATYA OKS — city@theaggie.org   On Sept. 16, the Davis City Council held a meeting to review and discuss future steps concerning the future of the Davis Daytime Homeless Respite Center, which “provides services including laundry, food, […]

Local vendors and non-profits join together for a day of family fun and entertainment   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org    The Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis (UUCD) held their third annual Davis Community Carnival on Sunday, Sept. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UUCD campus. The event was free and open […]

A quick guide to some of Davis’ many vintage, thrift and secondhand shops   By GIA LOOMIS — city@theaggie.com    While clothing trends are ever-changing, thrifting seems to be the one fashion fad that sticks. Among Gen Z, thrift and vintage store shopping popularity has skyrocketed, resulting in a high demand for unique secondhand shops […]

The service club put on free outdoor movies every Saturday night through Sept. 20   By GIA LOOMIS — city@theaggie.org    Each Saturday of September, the Davis Sunset Rotary Club showed weekly movies in the park. The Movies in the Park event is free to all and shows family-friendly movies including “Sonic 3” on Sept. […]

The Davis Collection shopping center brings new national retailers and dining options   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org    The redevelopment of the former University Mall into The Davis Collection is beginning to take shape. Approved as a commercial-only project under the city’s University Commons plan, the project retains the existing Trader Joe’s and introduces […]

Local fans enjoy a night of classic rock during Sudwerk’s ongoing concert series    By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org   On Saturday, May 24, Sudwerk Brewing Co. hosted Tom and the Broken Hearts, a Tom Petty tribute band, for an evening performance as part of its ongoing Sudwerk Concert Series, which brings live music and […]

Recipients of the annual awards were acknowledged at a city council special meeting   By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   Earlier this year on Tuesday, May 20, the Davis City Council held a special meeting before the regularly scheduled council meeting to present the Golden Heart Awards and the Thong Hy Huynh Memorial Awards. The […]

Presentations covered seasonal mosquito concerns and the upcoming fiscal budget proposal    By PIPER AWEEKA — city@theaggie.org   On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the Davis City Council held its biweekly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Chambers located on Russell Boulevard. After ceremonial presentations of this year’s Golden Heart and the Thong Hy Huynh […]

Police were called to the scene at the behest of one protester   By SUNNY LIU — city@theaggie.org   On May 25, Davis Phoenix Coalition held its annual rainbow crosswalk painting at the intersections surrounding Central Park in preparation for Pride Month. Volunteers started gathering around the park after 5 a.m. and got to work […]

Keynote speaker speaks on the importance of Memorial Day as a holiday of healing that transcends divisions   By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   On Memorial Day, May 25, 2025, the Davis Cemetery held a ceremony in remembrance of soldiers who had fallen in active duty. Veteran speakers called for the Davis community to honor […]