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Winters author Robyn Rominger recognized by Independent Press Award
The 2026 Independent Press Award recognized A Land Filled With Horses by Robyn Rominger in the category of Animals/Pets as the winner.

Sutter Health Invests $1.5 Million in Woodland Neighborhood Transformation
Investment supports indoor and outdoor programming components at Tupelo Affordable Housing Development and Woodland Service Hub in the Armfield Lemen neighborhood

2026 Golden Heart Award nominations open now
These awards recognize exceptional youth in the Davis community.

Van Life gets an upgrade in Yolo County
Founded by friends who love the open road, Yolo Camper Vans aims to be a one-stop-shop for van life needs, building from the vehicle you already have or starting from scratch.

Students show inner workings of Manetti Shrem Museum, digitize collection
In this photo essay, see undergraduate and graduate students view the exhibition they helped create.

City of Davis Parks photo contest open now
This year’s theme, “Community Connections,” encourages participants to capture images that highlight what makes Davis parks meaningful.

Food, Dignity, & Community: Stories from Yolo County’s front lines
These stories offer a glimpse of what’s possible when community, philanthropy, and local leadership come together around a shared goal: ensuring every neighbor has access to the food they need.


Center for Land-Based Learning
Deepening Ties Between Local Ag, Local Markets, and Local Need




City of Davis Cancels annual César Chávez event; statement from Mayor
This year, in light of information about Mr. Chávez’s sexual mistreatment of women and girls, the City has cancelled this annual event.

Dolores Huerta says she was sexually abused by Cesar Chavez; Yolo County leaders stand with survivors
A statement from 30 former and elected Yolo County leaders regarding the allegations against Cesar Chavez and their stance in solidarity with survivors of sexual assault.

Picnic in the Park Returns to the Davis Farmers Market
Beloved Wednesday evening tradition brings food, music, and community back to Central Park

Davis prepares for 39th annual California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art
The 39th annual CCACA is regarded as the best international festival and conference for students at every level of ceramic education, and it features the largest exhibition of works by student ceramicists in the world.

Yolo County Fair Says ‘No to 6-7;’ Announces 8 Days of Fun in 2026
The Yolo County Fair, California’s longest-running free-gate fair, is officially getting longer.

25th annual Rotary Big Night Gala raises $65k for community
More than five children in Yolo Co. experience abuse each day. That statistic continues to drive the Rotary Club’s commitment to children in need.

Sketchbooks and Stouts: Inside Dunloe Brewing’s Tuesday Drawing Club
From the beginning, Gonzalez told The Dirt, it was meant to be open to everyone—a place where you could meet new people, or simply show up and not feel alone.

The Bike Campaign raises funds to support cycling instruction at local schools
The Davis Bike Club is holding their March Bicycle Madness event this year to help fund local bicycle advocacy nonprofits.

Parkinson’s patients find community & strength at Rocknasium
The program, which meets weekly, is part of a nationwide effort called Up ENDing Parkinson’s.

Whole Earth Festival 2026 Call for Art Space Submissions
Building off this year’s festival theme of “Solardarity,” this year’s Art Space prompt is “The Woven World.”


‘No Kings’ Yolo
A third nationwide “No Kings” march has been set for March 28 and Yolo County neighbors are invited to join the movement—marching across Tower Bridge from Yolo County to the California State Capitol.