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Local district one of many districts shut down across country due to COVID-19 On March 18, 2020, Superintendent John Bowes announced that the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD), school and district offices would be shutting down and remain closed for the time being. Despite the shutdown of schools in the district, however, meals will […]

Bikes and scooters and tricycles, oh my! March 4 “Male rode his bike into a vehicle then kicked the vehicle causing damage.” “Tenant just came into the office demanding repairs to his personal appliances.” March 5 “Two males smoking marijuana.” “Construction crews not efficiently/safely directing traffic.” March 6 “Loud engine revving for the last 30 […]

Online and over airwaves, local community members band together remotely in a period of social distancing In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent shelter-in-place orders, local community groups have emerged to share information, resources and messages of solidarity among residents of Yolo County. Perhaps the largest of these local grassroots networks is the […]

Davis Farmers Market will no longer have samples, increases sanitary measures like local grocery stores The Davis Farmers Market is taking additional measures to protect sellers and buyers as the coronavirus spreads throughout California, but remains open during Yolo County’s shelter-in-place order. In order to reduce the potential transmission of the virus, music and events […]

Order prioritizes public health, highlighting need for individual hygiene, disrupting service-industry jobs In the wake of the rapidly-escalating COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom mandated a statewide shelter-in-place order. The executive order declares that all nonessential persons must remain at home. “To protect public health, I […] order all individuals living in the State of California […]

Yolo County officials ask people to continue staying home, provides database for coronavirus cases The shelter-in-place order for Yolo County has been extended until May 1 due to increasing cases of coronavirus, according to a press release sent out by Yolo County Public Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman. “This extension is in line with the […]

Davis Dessert Trinity challenges students with a sweet tooth to eat at Davis Creamery, Sweet & Shavery, Yolo Berry Yogurt in one night Students in Davis have started a new trend named the Dessert Trinity. It follows the same style as the Davis Trinity, which includes drinking the three strongest alcoholic drinks in the city […]

City’s landlords cannot evict renters unable to pay rent due to pandemic, related workplace closures The Davis City Council has unanimously passed a city-wide ordinance that will put a halt to both commercial and residential evictions for non-payment for the duration of the COVID-19 local emergency, provided that tenants can prove they have been financially […]

Resident currently in self-quarantine, apartment complex currently taking preventative measures Sol at West Village, a UC Davis apartment complex, emailed residents on March 26 that a resident had tested positive for COVID-19. On March 27, however, the complex sent out a second email, stating the resident displays symptoms and visited Kaiser and UC Davis Health […]

Student, immigrant communities among hardest to measure, officials say Yolo County officials are partnering with other local organizations in an effort to reach out to historically hard-to-count populations — a group that includes both students and immigrants —- for the 2020 census. The 2020 census will take place in March through April of this year, […]

Elderly Yolo County patient with underlying health issues dies after contracting COVID-19 On March 22, Yolo County reported its first confirmed death caused by COVID-19. The patient was elderly with other health-related issues besides the virus, according to a press release on the county’s website. “This fatality occurred in an older adult with underlying chronic […]

Vote-by-mail, provisional, conditional ballots reviewed by Yolo County Elections Office Some Davis school community members are still hopeful for Measure G to pass, as more ballots are expected to be counted from the California primary. The measure is currently approved by 65.06% of Davis voters, less than two points away from the two-thirds majority needed […]