Good morning, Davis.

The Friends of the Davis Public Library will hold its next monthly book sale on Sept.

5 from noon to 7 p.m. in the Blanchard Room at the Stephens location.

The Davis Police Department is investigating recurring loud explosions heard at night in various parts of the city — it is asking residents to help identify the source.

The city of Davis invites young performers to join Clara and the Nutcracker Prince on their journey to the Land of Sweets in its 48th production of the Davis Children's Nutcracker—applications are now open.

A new study from UC Davis found that 9-month-old infants looked at toys longer when parents combined object words with spatial words and gestures—pointing helped hold babies’ attention for up to 8.4 seconds compared to about 3 seconds with other words alone.

The Davis City Council received strong public support for the Village Farms Davis project, which will bring 1,800 homes, parks, and community amenities to north Davis; staff recommended Schedule A—spreading council actions over several meetings—to allow more public input before a future Measure JRD election in June.

Pet First Aid and CPR Class

9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Redwood Building — $65 — Gain essential skills in pet first aid and CPR while supporting animal rescue in a local initiative.

The Nickel Slots Live

6-10 p.m. — Sudwerk Brewing Co. — Free entry — Enjoy a lively evening of alt-country and Americana with The Nickel Slots.

Rainbow City Park with Charity Kiss, Blood Sugar and LoveJane

7-10:30 p.m. — Sudwerk Brewing Co. — All ages welcome — Experience an indie-rock evening with local bands under the stars.

3rd IMSIS Conference

8 AM – 5 PM — University of California, Davis — Registration open — Engage with the latest in mass spectrometry imaging at this international conference.