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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, […]

Yolo County begins construction on a new library for South Davis, set to open in 2026   By SUNNY LIU — city@theaggie.org   On April 18, the Yolo County Library, in partnership with the city of Davis and the California State Library, held a ceremony for the planned Walnut Park location at 2700 Lillard Dr. […]

This year’s theme was Sí Se Puede: The Power of Collective Action   By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   Since 2001, the city of Davis’ Human Relations Commission has hosted an annual César Chávez celebration in late May or early April. On April 26, the event was held for the 25th year in Central Park. […]

Davis police confirm multiple shooting suspects in the incident   By YUENJO FAN — city@theaggie.org   The Davis Police Department has released more details regarding the shooting that occurred at Community Park on Picnic Day, April 12. In a released update, Davis police confirmed that multiple shooters were involved in the incident that left a […]

Hundreds of demonstrators march through downtown in support of workers   By SUNNY LIU — city@theaggie.org   On May 1, hundreds of Davisites and UC Davis students converged in Central Park as part of a planned May Day demonstration. The protest is among hundreds of similar May Day demonstrations and strikes across the country defending […]

Davis police confirm multiple shooting suspects in the incident   By YUENJO FAN — city@theaggie.org   The Davis Police Department has released more details regarding the shooting that occurred at Community Park on Picnic Day, April 12.  In a released update, Davis police confirmed that multiple shooters were involved in the incident that left a […]

New Japanese eatery brings authentic izakaya experience to Davis’ dining scene   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org   Show Izakaya, a new Japanese restaurant, recently opened its doors at 102 F St. The restaurant occupies part of the former Season’s Kitchen & Bar, with the other portion soon to be occupied by Orangetheory Fitness, scheduled […]