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Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
Good morning, Davis. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Davis Police Department will kick off its annual Pack the Patrol Car toy drive on Friday—collecting toys for underserved kids in Davis. The Davis Enterprise
- ➤ Mail Services is hosting a toy drive on Davis campus with blue bins available Dec 1-11 while Aggie Surplus offers discounts on Dec 4-5 for toy donations — a virtual toy drive supporting UC Davis Children’s Hospital patients is open through Dec 24. These drives will provide gifts for children and families during the holiday season. UC Davis
- ➤ Meals on Wheels and Yolo County Animal Services have started the Passion For PAWS pet food and supplies drive—running through Dec. 31 to help food insecure seniors and their pets across Yolo County. The Davis Enterprise
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Center for Child and Family Studies offers the Growing Together program to help all families learn about child development and build community during weekly play-based sessions on Old Davis Road—registration for winter quarter is open now at $200 per family until the group fills. The program welcomes children from 6 months to preschool age and includes monthly family education workshops on Zoom. UC Davis
- ➤ On November 18, the Yolo County Board of Education appointed Julián Muñoz to fill the vacancy on its five-member board in Woodland — the decision came during a regular meeting. The Davis Enterprise
- ➤ On Oct. 17, UC Davis Foundation Chair Deborah J. Neff presented the 2025 Faculty and Staff Stewardship Awards — recognizing Ben Montpetit and Michelle Linenberger for their work with donors at UC Davis. Their efforts help build lasting support for university programs. UC Davis
- ➤ UC Davis named Professor Elizabeth Miller as executive associate dean in the College of Letters and Science and appointed Bryce Council as executive director of Transportation Services effective Nov.1; Mayté Frías will begin as director of AVANZA on Dec.8. UC Davis
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, Rep. Mike Thompson secured $375,000 in federal funding for Yolo Food Bank’s mobile pantry truck project — the funds will help bring food to local residents. The Davis Enterprise
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Researchers at UC Davis are leading a new field of ecological medicine that shows how connecting with nature, animals and people can improve overall wellbeing—drawing on both modern science and Indigenous knowledge. The approach builds on the One Health model by studying how natural environments and social ties help keep communities healthy. UC Davis
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas
7:30-9:30 p.m. — UC Davis Health Pavilion — Ticketed event — Experience the classic tale and songs of White Christmas in a vibrant live production that adds holiday cheer to the season.
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Holiday Magic Concert
2-4 p.m. — Richard Brunelle Performance Hall — Tickets available — Enjoy an afternoon of your favorite holiday songs in A Capella style with Voices of California.
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