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Customers and employees were given two-day notice of closure, as Starbucks undergoes national restructuring   By GIA LOOMIS — city@theaggie.org   In late September, hundreds of Starbucks employees received the news that their stores were set to shut down within the next week. This mass closure of stores includes the Starbucks location frequented by UC […]

Council members debated affordable housing and clean energy proposals By KATYA OKS — city@theaggie.org On Sept. 30, Davis City Council met to discuss policy considerations in relation to affordable housing developments and clean energy proposals throughout the city. Community Development Director, Sherri Metzker, started off with a staff presentation. There were two topics of discussion […]

Commission emphasizes community input as it begins new year of work By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org  The Davis Human Relations Commission met on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in Davis City Hall to review its agenda and set goals for the upcoming year. This commission advises the city on matters related to social equity, […]

Dunston spoke about his goals to address unhoused communities, balance the structural deficit and work alongside UC Davis leadership By JORDAN POLTORAK — city@theaggie.org During the Aug. 19 Davis City Council meeting, Daryel Dunston was chosen unanimously to be the new city manager. Dunston previously served as the assistant city manager in Santa Rosa and […]

Steinberg discussed his career and reflection on public service, leadership and the future of local governance By KATYA OKS — city@theaggie.org On Sept. 22, Pi Sigma Alpha — the National Political Science Honor Society at UC Davis — hosted a fireside chat with former Sacramento Mayor and State Senate President pro Tempore, Darrell Steinberg. The […]

Davis community reflects on the celebration of the month while acknowledging current political climate By KATYA OKS — city@theaggie.org Sept. 15 marked the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The month stands as a national acknowledgement of Hispanic and Latino communities and serves to “give extra recognition to the many contributions made to the […]

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. […]