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CartoonMay 12, 2023
Drawn by: Lidya Shcherbakova –– lvshcherbakova@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

New UC project aims to lower cows’ methane emissions by editing the genome of their gut microbiomes
FeaturedMay 7, 2023
CRISPR, a powerful gene-editing tool, can be used to improve environmental and human health By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org Lea este artículo en español. Researchers at UC Davis, in collaboration with others at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley, have been granted $70 million for a project that aims to reduce methane emissions […]

Carlos Dominguez pleads ‘not guilty’ to two counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder, use of a deadly or dangerous weapon
City NewsMay 5, 2023
The suspect has been denied bail and will remain in custody while awaiting trial By KATIE DEBENEDETTI — city@theaggie.org This afternoon at 1:30 p.m., Carlos Raeles Dominguez was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder and three counts of use of a deadly or dangerous weapon at the […]

Former UC Davis student, 21, arrested as suspect in Davis stabbings case
BreakingMay 4, 2023
Carlos Dominguez was a third-year student at UC Davis until last week, according to the university By CHRIS PONCE, KATIE DEBENEDETTI AND SONORA SLATER — city@theaggie.org At 2:00 p.m., the Davis Police Department held a press conference to share updates about the investigation into two homicides and one stabbing incident that left a […]

Police detain ‘person of interest,’ expected to announce arrest Thursday afternoon
BreakingMay 4, 2023
A man was detained just a block from Sycamore Park, the scene of Saturday night’s fatal stabbing By KATIE DEBENEDETTI — city@theaggie.org A person of interest has been detained following the string of stabbings in Davis this past week. Around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, a witness saw a man who matched the suspect profile […]

Davis community gathers together to hold vigil honoring the life of David Henry Breaux, the ‘Compassion Guy’
City NewsMay 3, 2023
Following the homicide in Central Park, people gathered together at the “Compassion Bench” to share how their lives were touched by Breaux By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org On Sunday, April 30, less than a week after the fatal stabbing in Central Park, the Davis community came together to hold a vigil for the […]

Campus authorities move evening classes online, expand Safe Rides services
Campus NewsMay 3, 2023
Aggie Compass is also helping unhoused students and TAPS will eliminate evening parking fees By SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org Campus authorities have announced expanded safety services and guidance on holding evening events and classes online following a string of stabbings in Davis over the past week. The victims of the attacks included UC […]

Three stabbings in Davis this week leave two dead, one in critical condition
City NewsMay 3, 2023
The search for a suspect or suspects is ongoing as FBI and neighboring police departments join in By KATIE DEBENEDETTI — city@theaggie.org Since Thursday, April 28, three stabbings, including two fatal ones, have occurred in the city of Davis. The search for a suspect or suspects is ongoing as of Tuesday evening. Though […]

Davis Police Department holds press conference to discuss recent stabbings
BreakingMay 2, 2023
Following the third stabbing this week, police discuss ongoing investigation By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org Earlier today, at 11:00 a.m., Davis police, alongside Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, city officials and representatives from the District Attorney’s Office held a press conference to discuss the ongoing investigations into three stabbings, including two fatal ones, that have […]

Third stabbing in Davis leaves woman in critical condition
BreakingMay 2, 2023
An overnight shelter-in-place order has been lifted as police continue to search for suspect By KATIE DEBENEDETTI — city@theaggie.org Late Monday night, a third stabbing in less than a week took place in Davis. The female victim is currently in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times through a tent. The attack took […]

Homicide victim at Sycamore Park identified as UC Davis student Karim Abou Najm
BreakingApril 30, 2023
The stabbing was the second in less than four days in Davis By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org The victim of the homicide at Sycamore Park has been identified by authorities as UC Davis student, Karim Abou Najm according to the Davis Enterprise. The second homicide was reported last night by the Davis Police […]

Davis ranks 15th healthiest college town in the U.S.
Campus NewsApril 30, 2023
The study from Broke Scholar included physical, mental and social health factors to determine the healthiest college towns for students By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org Lea este artículo en español. On Feb. 7, UC Davis was ranked the 15th healthiest college town out of 148 cities that are home to the nation’s top […]

