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Antonio De Loera-Brust discussed issues faced by Latino workers in Yolo County   By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   On May 25, the Davis Community Church hosted local activist Antonio De Loera-Brust for a discussion on the challenges faced by Latino workers in Yolo County.  Vai Ramanathan, one of the organizers for the event, introduced […]

The meeting discussed housing programs, encampment cleanups and crisis resources    By YUENJO FAN — city@theaggie.org   On May 14, the city of Davis and Yolo County hosted a joint 2×2 meeting to discuss the county’s Pacifico project, F Street encampment cleanups and the county’s Crisis Now model. The meeting began with discussions on the […]

The event featured 100 Davis businesses and non-profits and drew over 8,000 attendees    By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   The Davis Chamber of Commerce and Nugget Markets hosted their annual Celebrate Davis event in Community Park on May 16. Bobbi Vaughn, the director of events and communication for the Davis Chamber of Commerce, estimated […]

The event raised over $6,000 for Davis non-profit organizations     By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   The Davis Downtown Business Association (DDBA) and Davis Phoenix Coalition (DPC) hosted their first Big Day in Dining event from April 29 to May 1. During the event, proceeds from four downtown businesses were donated to 24 Davis non-profit […]

Multiple intersections on 5th Street have come under scrutiny due to a high number of collisions    By YUENJO FAN — city@theaggie.org   On April 21, the Davis Transportation Commission met to address traffic safety at the intersections of 5th Street. Ryan Chapman, the assistant director and traffic engineer for the Davis Public Works Department, […]

The Community Park Skate Park will be undergoing major upgrades in the coming years   By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   On May 7, the city of Davis Parks and Community Services department held a community outreach meeting for the anticipated renovations for the Community Park Skate Park. After weighing community input, the city of […]

Duck Days, the outdoor festival, drew flocks to tour the wetlands and participate in fun activities for all ages   By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   On April 26, Yolo Basin Foundation organized an outdoor festival that allowed Yolo County residents to have the unique opportunity to pet alligators, meet live bats and visit the […]

Bossa-Saurus and Katalysst join a lineup of diverse artists for the 2025 Davis Cherry Blossom Festival   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org   The annual Davis Cherry Blossom Festival returned to Sudwerk Brewing Co. from May 3 to 4. This marks the festival’s 10th annual year hosting a lineup of local talent, cultural performances and […]

International House teams up with local artist Jesikah Maria Ross for community-building events   By KATYA OKS — city@theaggie.org   International House hosted the first of a two-part series of Hope Café: Music, Conversation and Inspiration on April 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Hope Café is defined as a “community experiment in joy, […]

Davis kicked off May is Bike Month with the annual city-wide bike ride   By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   May is Bike Month is a campaign throughout the country that encourages individuals to ride their bikes and promote sustainable transportation. In Davis, two of the main events held to promote active forms of transportation […]

Police Chief Todd Henry and public commenters spoke about the April 12 shooting   By KATYA OKS — city@theaggie.org   The Davis City Council met on April 15 to discuss updates concerning the April 12 Community Park shooting.  Todd Henry, the chief of the Davis Police Department (DPD), briefly recounted Saturday’s events, the police response […]

Concerns from both residents and commissioners dominated the nearly three-hour long meeting   By PIPER AWEEKA — city@theaggie.org   On April 2 at 6 p.m., the city of Davis Fiscal Commission met to discuss the Village Farms Development Project analysis. After a call to order from Commissioner Rekha Vaitla, the agenda was unanimously approved by […]