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High school artists called to power the vote in Yolo County
High school students across Yolo County are invited to use their creativity to strengthen democracy through a new Student Voter Empowerment Design Contest.
$2 Million in Air District grants now open for emissions reduction projects in Yolo & Solano Counties
New this year, all applications will be submitted entirely online, streamlining the process and improving efficiency.
UC Davis Colloquium Explores the Intersection of Art History and Climate Change
The intersection between climate change and art history opens new pathways for understanding how visual and material culture mediates human relationships to the natural world.
Love Your Bike this Valentine’s Day
February is a month when we think about love and your bike should get some love, too, according to The Bike Campaign.
Photographic and Multimedia Artworks by Shelley Niro on View at Gorman Museum, UC Davis
Niro is widely known for her ability to explore traditional stories, transgress boundaries and embody the ethos of her matriarchal culture.
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Nap-trapped to published: Davis author Nora Qin celebrates debut novel
Nadia isn’t moving to Barcelona… she’s running! Davis author Nora Qin’s debut novel comes out this month!
Aggie Reuse Bridges the Sustainability Gap
Aggie Reuse is a free (yes, really! free!) store that runs entirely on donations and dedicated volunteers. And it’s not just for the students of UC Davis, it’s for the whole Davis community.
Richard Max Kolding’s impressionist paintings capture quiet moments of life in Davis
He displays these paintings in a garage gallery at his home, where he’s lived for decades after designing and building the house with his wife.
Here’s the City of Davis’ plan for safety on Picnic Day
Picnic Day 2026 includes major operational changes and increased resources for the City of Davis to better support coordination and public safety across the community.
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Regulating your nervous system after gun violence
Gun violence is a common enough occurrence that it is important to know how to take care of yourself and the nervous system in the aftermath.
Celebrating relationships in a season of love
There’s no one-size-fits-all to maintaining relationships, but there’s been enough research to give us a clear picture of what actually helps.
Let’s agree to do less in 2025
In a vibrant area like Yolo, the pace of life can feel relentless. As we welcome 2025, it’s worth asking—are we doing too much?
Davis Farmers Market
Pure Honey is sweet on the community
For Doneice Trotter, it’s all about the hive: whether her family’s buzzing bee boxes or the community she sees at the Davis Farmers Market.
Bovine bliss: Hensleigh Healthy Beef are raised with love
Happy cattle lead to happy customers, says Paul Hensleigh, who runs Hensleigh Healthy Beef with his wife Michele.
Village Bakery sells — and buys — at the farmers market
At the Davis Farmers Market, there are the loyal shoppers and the loyal sellers. And then there’s Aziz Fattahi: both.
Avid Blog
A life-changing, PRIDE themed reading list from Avid Reader
Consider taking some time to crack open one of these books written by queer authors, featuring queer protagonists and stories.
Celebrate Black History Month at The Avid Reader
February is Black History Month! Let’s celebrate with local children’s book author Anita Crawford Clark. The Avid Reader is thrilled to host local author, Anita
Five Ways to Avoid Amazon: A Local, Last Minute Holiday Shopping Guide
Here are five ways you can avoid doing your holiday shopping on a website that we all know and begrudgingly use.
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Help promote our local artists, culture and community.
No amount is too small and will help showcase Davis and Yolo county’s unique people, places and events. Thank you!