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As the Dominguez trial continues, testimonies include Dominguez’s former girlfriend, father and sister   By GIA LOOMIS — city@theaggie.com   As the court enters its third week of the Carlos Dominguez trial, regarding serial stabbings that occurred in Davis in 2023, witness testimonies take over the courtroom with Dominguez’s loved ones’ statements. This week, the […]

Festivities begin in late May and will continue throughout June   By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   The Davis Phoenix Coalition is a non-profit organization that aims to eliminate intolerance and promote diversity through community engagement, advocacy and education. With a specific focus on social justice issues and creating safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community, […]

The meeting focused on the auditor report review of police military equipment   By YUENJO FAN — city@theaggie.org   On May 5, the Davis Police Accountability Commission met to discuss the police auditor update and an annual review of the Davis Police Department’s military equipment. The police auditor’s report specifically focused on two recent police […]

Effective June 4, Mónica Morales will take on the director role for HHSA   By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   Yolo County recently announced the appointment of a new director of the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Mónica Morales. The HHSA provides a wide variety of services dedicated to promoting health and safety throughout […]

As part of Sudwerk’s Concert Series, patrons enjoyed spirited tunes of classic rock and blues   By PIPER AWEEKA — city@theaggie.org   Sacramento band Lo-Fi Lowdown held a set at Sudwerk Brewing Co. at 7 p.m. on May 8. The set was part of Sudwerk’s Concert Series, featuring touring and local artists for live performances. […]

With events for every rider and tools to get started, Davis makes biking accessible, fun and community-driven this May   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org   May is National Bike Month, and the city of Davis, long known as a national leader in bike-friendly infrastructure, is celebrating with rides, special events and incentives that encourage […]

After a two-year break, Dominguez’s trial begins to determine his guilt and sanity for the stabbing of three victims in 2023   By GIA LOOMIS — city@theaggie.com   After a two-year hiatus, the trial of Carlos Dominguez began on May 5 with opening statements. Former UC Davis student Carlos Dominguez will be tried over an […]

After a two-year break, Dominguez’s trial begins to determine his guilt and sanity for the stabbing of three victims in 2023

Seeds & Cultures Summit, a fully booked event, highlighted Mesoamerican foodways    By PIPER AWEEKA — city@theaggie.org   On Sunday, April 27, the UC Davis Student Farm was abuzz with people attending this year’s Semillas y Culturas, translated to Seeds & Cultures, Summit. Born from a desire to raise awareness around the sustainable agriculture of […]

$2 million budget shortfall comes from federal cuts to food assistance programs and expiring pandemic aid   By GIA LOOMIS — city@theaggie.com   This year, the Yolo Food Bank will experience an over $2 million loss from its federal funding. With an annual budget of $5.1 million, this almost 40% budget cut could have detrimental […]

The HRC votes overwhelmingly to recommend further actions to protect marginalized groups    By SUNNY LIU — city@theaggie.org   On April 26, the Human Relations Commission (HRC) met to discuss recent hate incidents and a three-month-long research report on discrimination against Muslims, Arabs, Palestinians and their Allies (MAPA). The commission first discussed a troubling rise […]

Davis Police Department and other organizations helped residents safely discard their firearms    By GIA LOOMIS — city@theaggie.com   On Saturday, April 19, the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office and the Davis Police Department partnered with the Davis Health and Human Services Agency to host a gun buyback event. The event was fully anonymous and voluntary, […]