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Following publication of piece, discussion and debate ensues Diversity statements are political litmus tests, according to an editorial notice published in the December issue of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) Notices penned by Dr. Abigail Thompson, a professor in and chair of the UC Davis Mathematics Department. This notice was later expanded upon and appeared […]

Aggies extend streak with overwhelming victory in Conference home-opener Coming off a historic 2018-2019 season in which the Aggies only lost a single game in conference play, head coach Jennifer Gross and co. are yearning to reciprocate last year’s success. Although the team lost numerous starters and seniors from last season, and is now battling […]

Distinguished alumni announced as speakers Among the many distinguished UC Davis alumni, three were announced as speakers for the campus’ undergraduate commencements in June. Nadine Burke Harris, California’s first surgeon general; Francisco Rodriguez, chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District and Tracy Caldwell Dyson, a NASA astronaut, will speak to the thousands of graduates […]

Police are considering installing surveillance equipment around city to ward off future property crimes The Davis Police Department said it is considering installing security cameras and license plate readers in public areas around the city in response to a recent uptick in property crimes. Police Chief Darren Pytel introduced the possibility of public security cameras […]

UCPath payroll issues may continue as two more campuses added to system in December Despite student protests and large-scale backlash, as many as 50 students had not received paychecks for the entirety or part of Fall Quarter by the time the term ended. Although campus leadership assured that students’ paychecks were coming, no official date […]

High rent leads Pluto’s to shut down indefinitely Pluto’s, a restaurant chain based in the Bay Area, has shut down in Davis after nearly 20 years of business. First opened in San Francisco in 1995, the restaurant quickly gained popularity and moved to Davis in 2000.  Pluto’s general manager said the high cost of rent […]

Human Rights Commission awarded Sacramento 100 points on its annual Municipal Equality Index.  This November, the Human Rights Commission (HRC) awarded Sacramento 100 points on its Municipal Equality Index, which documents LGBT inclusivity in cities across the country. The goal of this report card, according to the HRC, is to reduce inequality experienced by the […]

Yolo County Resource Conservation District works with Xerces Society to plant over 6,000 native plants at six sites across county The Yolo County Resource Conservation District is planting thousands of native plants to increase the breeding and foraging habitat for the dwindling western monarch butterfly population. The project is a joint effort between the Yolo […]

Community gathers together to celebrate holiday season The annual Candlelight Parade and Holiday Tree Lighting, one of Davis’ oldest community traditions, returned for its 38th year on Dec. 5. The parade, which has been sponsored by the Davis Food Co-op for over two decades, started at the Co-op at 620 G St. and ended at […]

Biden, Sanders, Warren, Buttigieg, Klobuchar, Steyer, Yang discuss education, climate change, international relations The California Aggie attended the sixth Democratic Debate on Thursday, Dec. 19 at Loyola Marymount University. Seven candidates qualified for the last debate of the year: Former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Amy […]

Two subjects pronounced dead, investigations underway The Davis Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call early Thursday morning, which turned into an officer-related shooting that left two dead. Police officers received a call around 3:40 a.m. from the 400 block of Avocet Avenue in North Davis, according to Davis Deputy Police Chief Paul Doroshov. […]

More than just a rap collective, Sacramento-based group gives back, empowers youth It all began with a fist bump. Not just any fist bump — when Sam Lauderdale and Thaddeus Turner met up on the playground in middle school ready to fight, something unusual happened. “He squared up with me,” Turner said, “And then he […]