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Saturday, May 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Davis. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A new documentary short, 'Out Here', highlights the struggles of unhoused residents in Yolo County as part of California's larger housing crisis—over 180,000 people are without homes each night, including nearly 4,000 in Sacramento and more than 50,000 families on waitlists. The Davis Enterprise
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday, Judge Samuel T. McAdam sustained the defense objection to the Amazon search records used in the trial of Carlos Reales Dominguez, who faces two counts of murder and additional charges — the trial is set to resume Monday, May 12 at 9 a.m. for further proceedings. Davis Vanguard
- ➤ Testimony will resume Monday in the Davis double-murder trial—prosecutors expect to rest their case in the guilt phase by week’s end. The Davis Enterprise
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today through May 12, the 56th annual Whole Earth Festival—a student-run event focused on sustainability & activism—returns to the Memorial Union Quad with free entry, live music on two stages, vegetarian food vendors, and over 120 craft booths. Organizers advise visitors to review the schedule to decide which interactive workshops, art spaces, or service booths best match their interests. The California Aggie
- ➤ UC Davis associate professor Julie Wyman debuted her documentary The Tallest Dwarf — which premiered at South by Southwest in March and is now shown at the San Francisco International Film Festival with a PBS broadcast planned for next year. The film explores identity and representation through her journey and collaboration with the little people community. The California Aggie
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ James B. Milliken, the chancellor of the University of Texas system, was chosen as the University of California’s next president and he will take office in August to lead 10 campuses and over 300,000 students—he earned a board-approved salary of $1,473,000 amid state budget cuts and reduced federal research funds. The California Aggie
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Yolo County will hold a public groundbreaking ceremony on May 16 at 8:30 a.m. — the event will mark the start of work on a new solar energy canopy system at the central landfill. The Davis Enterprise
- ➤ On April 26, the Davis Human Relations Commission voted to send recommendations to the city council after studying hate incidents and discrimination against Muslims, Arabs and Palestinians. Several community members supported the report while one commission member dissented—citing flawed methods and bias in the study. The California Aggie
- ➤ On May 13, the Davis City Council will decide on a proposed amendment to Measure J/R/D that would let certain affordable housing projects bypass a citywide vote and move the Village Farms proposal to the June ballot. The Council also plans to put the Willowgrove proposal on the November ballot—efforts aimed at easing the city's housing challenges. Davis Vanguard
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Healing Arts Workshop
10-11:30 a.m. — Pence Gallery — $5 Members, $10 Non-Members — Explore the transformative power of healing arts with hands-on activities led by facilitator Amy Vidra.
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MedStart Presents: ARIZ Precision Medicine with CEO Brad Niles
6-8 p.m. — Connect Labs by Wexford — Free event — Explore groundbreaking cancer therapies from ARIZ Precision Medicine's innovative approach to target and destroy cancer cells.
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New Harmony Jazz Band Performance
11 a.m. — Central Park — Free — Enjoy two sets of Swing, Big Band, and Latin jazz standards while surrounded by the Craft & Vintage Fair.
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May Book Club: The Left Hand of Darkness
7-9 p.m. — Starbucks — Free entry — Engage in a lively discussion about Ursula K. Le Guin's classic in a friendly women's book club setting.
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NorCow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open and Collegiate Championships
9 AM - 4 PM — University Credit Union Center — Entry fee required — Compete in Gi and NoGi divisions for youth and adults at this premier martial arts event.
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Andre Nickatina Live at G St. Wunderbar
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