City of Davis Government News

Four members of the City of Davis Fire Department have left for Southern California, to assist in the wildfires.

The City of Davis strengthens its ban on homeless encampments in 2025.

The City of Davis and the Human Relations Commission invite the public to attend the 31st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, Jan. 20, at the Veterans Memorial Theatre, located at 203 East 14th Street in Davis.

The City of Davis announced on January 6 some local changes to parking spots due to Assembly Bill (AB) 413, called “The Daylighting Law,” which prohibits vehicle parking or idling within 20 feet of any crosswalk or 15 feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension is present. The law is in effect now and will be enforced by the State starting January 1, 2025.

Five artists are in the running to create a permanent, public art display at the new Walnut Park Library in Davis.

UC Davis is inviting students, faculty, staff, and local community members to play an active role in shaping the future of sustainable transportation on campus by attending an Open House for the Moving Forward Together initiative. This initiative offers a unique opportunity for everyone to contribute their ideas to improve transportation safety, sustainability, and accessibility.

The City of Davis announced that all are invited to attend the 43rd annual Candlelight Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 5. Want to attend? Get the details in the article.

The City of Davis is pleased to announce that Mercedes Ibáñez was selected as the City’s sixth poet laureate on Sept. 17 (ratified by Council) and will be formally inducted as poet laureate during the City Council meeting on Oct. 15. Her term will run from October 2024 through September 2027.

Construction is set to begin this month on Davis’ G Street Plaza.
The section of G Street between 2nd & 3rd Streets—encompassing Woodstock’s, Three Mile, G Street WunderBar, The Artery, the Beer Shoppe, Vault, and more—has been closed to traffic since the pandemic.
It’s now being redesigned by the City of Davis as a public space to include platforms that extend the sidewalk onto the street.

Neighbors's Night Out has been set for Sunday, October 13 in Davis.

With the start of the K-12 school year upon us, the City of Davis is sharing some helpful tips for families, drivers and students to consider as they travel through Davis.