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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 […]

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 […]