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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.
Nominations open for 2026 Thong Hy Huynh Award
The nomination process is simple and can be completed in about 15 minutes by filling out a brief form and statement.
Davis earns national platinum-level bicycle friendly community status for sixth year
Davis is the longest-standing Platinum-level community in the nation, having received the League’s first-ever Platinum award level in 2005.
UC Davis hosts American premiere of Italian jazz documentary, Umbria Jazz Feast
The screening is free and open to all.
Alberto Preciado named as Davis Finance Director
Preciado has more than 18 years of experience working in the government finance sector, most recently as Finance & Budget Manager for the City of Citrus Heights.
Newly updated Davis Bike Map now available
Free print copies are available at City Hall, the Stephens Library, Davis Senior Center and local bike shops.
Davis families celebrate community at Bluegrass Jam Camp
The next Bluegrass Jam Camp is set for the weekend of April 24, 2026.
Davis Sexual Health Clinic bridges the gap between college and adulthood
The new year in Davis brings a new vision when it comes to sexual health care—access to confidential, inclusive, and evidence-based care for both students and the broader community.
Weather-Proof your New Year’s biking goals
Fog and rain are common in January, and visibility while on the road is a key concern.
Inside Logos Books: the volunteer spirit powering a Davis institution
Davis has a history of library volunteerism dating back to 1872.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian & journalist Anne Applebaum to give talk at UC Davis
Her talk, “Autocracy, Inc. — or Democrats United?” is based on her most recent book, the bestselling Autocracy, Inc. (2025).
Native American artist & composer to give art talk at UC Davis
Raven Chacon, a composer, performer, and installation artist born at Fort Defiance, Navajo Nation, will give a talk as part of The California Studio: Manetti Shrem Artist Residencies
Yolo County Housing celebrates 75 years
YCH currently has 1,600 vouchers leased in Yolo County .
City of Davis MLK, Jr. Celebration set for Jan. 19
The theme this year is “Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere: Protecting Democracy and Freedom of Speech.”
Award-winning photographers to speak in Davis
In a conversation format, acclaimed photographers Teju Cole and John Gossage will discuss their art.