Features

Meet the physics cat of UC Davis    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   UC Davis is famous for all of the animal life present on campus. From cows near the Tercero dorms, horses by the Arboretum and turkeys that haunt the pathways between lecture halls to therapy dogs that comfort students during finals week […]

Upper Crust is recognized as the best bakery in Davis for the third year in a row   By OLIVIA HOKR — city@theaggie.org   Over the past few years, Upper Crust Baking has earned the titles of Best Bakery and Best Pastries. They have once again been voted the Best Bakery in Davis for 2025. […]

This local, family-owned business is set to debut a new flavor and a new trailer truck    By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   Davis Creamery, an ice cream and dessert shop located on 113 E St., has been a part of the Davis community for nearly 14 years. The Creamery was originally owned by David […]

Leaders and members of the UC Davis research community share how funding cuts have impacted research

This spring, fourth-years reflect on their time at UC Davis and share their post-graduate plans   By JALAN TEHRANIFAR — features@theaggie.org   William Jacobs came to UC Davis from Carlsbad, California, unsure of where he would end up. Four years later, the civil engineering major is graduating with a sharpened focus, a strengthened work ethic […]

UC Davis students shared their research presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference and their experiences surrounding it   By EVELYN SANCHEZ — features@theaggie.org   The 36th annual Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) was held on April 25 and April 26. The 36th year of the conference saw a record-breaking attendance of over 1,000+ students presenting their […]

Keeping a look out for bees, dragonflies and crane flies native to Davis   By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org   Davis is home to countless insect species, including varieties of spiders, bees, butterflies, dragonflies and more. Despite their small size, insects can have a huge impact on the ecosystem as a whole, maintaining healthy soil, […]

Students and members of the TEDxUCDavis team spoke on their experiences and stories to be shared   By EVELYN SANCHEZ — features@theaggie.org   TEDxUCDavis has been a student-run organization hosting TEDx conferences since 2012 and has played an important role in delivering inspiring stories to the community at Davis. This year’s theme, UncharTED, offers the […]

How a local dispensary has won the hearts of Davis residents   By PIPER AWEEKA — city@theaggie.org   Club420, formerly known as F Street Dispensary, remains a Davis favorite, winning the 2025 title of Best Dispensary in the city. With an additional location in Dixon, the dispensary remains a local operation with humble roots. As […]

For the third consecutive year, the Thai restaurant was voted as a favorite amongst UC Davis students   By MATTHEW MCELDOWNEY — city@theaggie.org   Topping the list of hot spots in Davis’ bar scene, Sophia’s Thai Kitchen came out as a standout favorite. The restaurant opened from the kitchen of another bar as Davis’ first […]

How the local bookstore strengthens and celebrates the Davis community with books.   By KATYA OKS — city@theaggie.org   Located in Downtown Davis on 617 2nd St., The Avid Reader is an all-time favorite for UC Davis students. With wide glass windows showcasing displays of books that span from national favorites to releases from local […]

Its variety of drinks and authentic ingredients allow Teaspoon to stand out   By YUENJO FAN — city@theaggie.org   The California Aggie’s Best of Davis series has voted Teaspoon, located at 110 F St. Suite D, as Davis’ Best Boba. Since it first opened in January of 2024, Teaspoon has quickly become one of the […]