Good morning, Davis.

On May 13, Judge Cortes heard witness testimonies about whether the accused can leave CONREP and live with his daughter—witnesses noted he passed his drug tests despite concerns about relapse.

The court will take legal briefs by May 25—its final ruling is expected on June 24.

Forensic evidence took center stage this week in Woodland at the trial of Carlos Reales Dominguez—the former UC Davis student accused of fatally stabbing two men.

On April 14 at 3 p.m., about 10 students from Jewish Voice for Peace held a Passover Seder at UC Davis and called on the university to reinstate the Law Student Association while rejecting the claim that anti-Zionism is antisemitism—organizers used symbolic acts like pouring grape juice and adding olives to their Seder plate to show support for Palestinian rights and the BDS movement.

The student-run initiative HAUS under ASUCD is expanding its support for UC Davis students by providing resources, advocacy, and emergency shelter to address a growing housing crisis.

HAUS will open the new VESTA shelter next academic year—offering short-term transitional housing and support services in partnership with Aggie House.

California Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli M.

Evans, a UC Davis School of Law alumna, will be the first guest speaker at the spring commencement on Friday, May 16 at Mondavi Center—her address marks the start of a season that includes a School of Medicine ceremony on May 17 and Graduate Studies on June 12. The 13 commencements will be held on campus and at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento through mid-June.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Andre Nickatina Live at G St. Wunderbar

1-5 p.m. — G St. Wunderbar — Ticket prices vary — Catch the legendary Andre Nickatina at this all-ages day show in Davis.

TT College Men's Soccer ID Camp

6:00 AM – 2:30 PM — Davis Legacy Soccer Club — $ — Experience training and exposure with Division 1 college soccer coaches.