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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.

Davis donor pulls funds from YoloCares because of inclusivity, Community steps up: “Screw the intolerants”
YoloCares is a non-profit, community-based healthcare organization providing specialized hospice, palliative care, caregiver support, and bereavement services.


Wide Wide World Fund Announces Annual Grant to Support Educational and Cultural Enrichment for Winters Students
The fund’s purpose is clear: to promote educational and cultural enrichment for students in Winters schools that will open a wider world to them.

Residue of Ritual: an exhibition of the discarded Opens March 14 at The Barn Gallery
In Residue of Ritual, Quincy Arcega and Ryan curate a spectacle of objects and images culled from the endless deposits of residual materials resulting from our accelerated growth economy.

International House Davis Announces I-House World Tour 2026: Roots & Routes
Artist-led encounters with diaspora, memory, and cultural practice.

Paul Swanson named new City of Davis Fire Chief
Swanson looks forward to continuing the Fire Department’s tradition of service while advancing new approaches to meet the changing landscape of emergency response.

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.

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.

Free tax help for Yolo Co. residents
YCCA offeres free tax assistance to individuals and families who live in Yolo County and have a household income of $66,000 or less.

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.

MOSAIC Children’s Museum named Best Museum of Yolo County for 2025 by Daily Democrat
Founded in 2017, MOSAIC Children’s Museum is a non-profit, 100% volunteer-run organization providing a dynamic, hands-on learning environment for children ages 1 to 8 in downtown Woodland.

If you liked Heated Rivalry, you’ll love author Kallie Emblidge’s debut Two Left Feet
Debut author Kallie Emblidge’s will be at The Avid Reader on Feb. 13!

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.

Where Davis Comes Together: 50 Years at the Farmers Market
As the City moves through the anniversary year, the market is reflecting on what it has represented to Davis since its founding in 1976.

Annie Main of Good Humus Farm Named 2026 California Farm Champion
The award honor farmers and food system leaders whose work is strengthens local agriculture and advances a more just and resilient food system.