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Davis
Friday, October 10th, 2025
Good morning, Davis. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 10th of October.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UC Davis was ranked No. 9 among the nation’s top public universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026—this ranking used 18 performance measures like teaching and research quality to show the school’s strength. The result highlights the university’s excellence in education ahead of future assessments. Davis Vanguard
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A study by UC Davis and the Max Planck Institute found that young great tits learn to find food more from their siblings than from their parents—since they get only about 10 days of care after leaving the nest. Researchers tracked 229 fledglings with feeding puzzles over 10 weeks to clarify how the birds pick up new skills. UC Davis
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City officials said the California Strategic Growth Council awarded a $420,000 grant this week to help purchase a 79-acre agricultural conservation easement—funding expected to support future acquisition efforts that will protect local farmland. The Davis Enterprise
- ➤ Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig and 29 other California prosecutors opposed Proposition 50 because it would end the voter-approved redistricting commission—risking partisan gerrymandering—and waste $300 million on a special election. The letter warned that the measure would let the Legislature secretly redraw district maps and undermine fair representation. Davis Vanguard
- ➤ On Wednesday evening, a special joint commissions meeting in Davis examined a proposed amendment to Measure J/R/D—officials reviewed key changes and next steps. The Davis Enterprise
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Philharmonia Orchestra Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Mondavi Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience Beethoven, Sibelius and a new commission by Ortiz with the acclaimed Philharmonia Orchestra.
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Andie's Aggieathlon
7:15-11:15 a.m. — Schaal Aquatics Center — Entry Fee Required — Compete in a lively triathlon hosted by the UC Davis Triathlon Club, perfect for all skill levels.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Other people's opinion of you does not have to become your reality.
~ Les Brown
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