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City News

Yolo County hosted ‘Rethink Your Drink Day’ on May 11

Program encourages people to replace sugary drinks with water   By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org   In a press release published on April 27, Yolo County announced that...

Yolo County launches textile recycling program 

Yolo County Central Landfill now accepting fabrics for resale and reprocessing   By LEVI GOLDSTEIN — city@theaggie.org   The Yolo County Central Landfill (YCCL) opened a textile recycling...

Election for Yolo County’s next sheriff coming up

Deputy Tommy Hayes challenges current sheriff Tom Lopez By RACHEL SHEY — city@theaggie.org Voters in the June 7 primary election in Yolo County will be able...

UC Davis students rally for abortion rights in response to Supreme Court draft opinion

The voices of the protesters at UC Davis’ “Rally for Roe” march  By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org  On Monday, May 2, a leaked Supreme Court draft...

County supervisors decide to purchase St. John’s Retirement Village

Due to the pandemic, St. John’s announces closure and Yolo County purchases the facility in Woodland for $2.9 million   By: RIDDHI PURANIK — city@theaggie.org         St....

Request for Qualifications for public art project at N Street Park open until June 3

Artwork will help to promote engagement with the arts in Davis   By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org   In a news release, the city of Davis announced that...

Placer County landowners use prescribed burns to reduce dry kindling on the ground

California’s stewardship agreement with the U.S. Forest Service details the state’s plan to burn half a million acres of land this year   By RACHEL SHEY...

Sushi restaurant opens in Davis

Hikari Sushi & Omakase officially opened its doors on May 3   By SOFIA BIREN — city@theaggie.org   Hikari Sushi & Omakase, a new sushi restaurant in Davis,...

Healthy Davis Together program closing down despite Yolo County COVID-19 cases rising

City and county officials are hopeful that the virus will continue to subside but testing data still illustrate rising cases By: LEVI GOLDSTEIN — city@theaggie.org Healthy...

‘Suffering cries for resolution’: as COVID-19 cases rise, memorials do too

Davis Cemetery District & Arboretum begin planning a memorial dedicated to the lives lost to COVID-19   By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org    COVID-19 cases have seen an...

City of Davis presents 28th annual Environmental Recognition Awards

Recipients describe their environmental contributions to the Davis community and discuss the significance of the awards    By LEVI GOLDSTEIN — city@theaggie.org   On April 19, the city...

Sistine Chapel exhibit comes to Davis

The interactive art exhibit opened at the University Mall   By SOFIA BIREN — city@theaggie.org   The Sistine Chapel began construction 1473 and was rebuilt over an older...

‘A rite of passage’: Davis kicks off National Bike Month with 12th annual Loopalooza

Davis holds it’s 12th annual Loopalooza, a 12 mile bike loop ride throughout the city    By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org    National Bike Month began this May...

Sacramento clears long term encampment for people experiencing homelessness, community shares thoughts 

Activists call into question of the legality of the move after Sacramento makes a deal with property association   By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org  The city of...

Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park reopened, people able to make camping trips

The camping season runs from April 1 to Oct. 10   By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org   Recently, Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park, located close to Rumsey, CA,...