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PBS Spotlights Yolo County Farms

09/15/2024

The PBS "America's Heartland" series will feature segments about four Yolo County farms in the upcoming season.

Yolo County Library Offers Free School Resources

09/03/2024

Find out more about the free student and educator resources available through the Yolo County Library.

CapRadio Audit Report Back Online

08/20/2024

Sacramento State has put a corrected version of the CapRadio audit report online.

Sacramento State Releases CapRadio Report

08/05/2024

Sacramento State University released findings from an audit of Capital Public Radio which included misuse of funds and mismanagement of records.

Yolo County Fair Coming Soon

07/07/2024

The Opening Night Gala for the Yolo County Fair will take place on August 14.

Davis Vanguard Seeks Public Support

06/21/2024

The Davis Vanguard gives an update on recent legal issues and an upcoming website upgrade and asks for public support as it seeks to raise funds.

Davis Media Access to Continue Column

06/07/2024

Autumn Labbe-Renault will continue to contribute her regular column in the Davis Enterprise in her role as executive director of Davis Media Access.

City of Davis Rolling Out the Public Pianos

06/06/2024

The 10th annual "In the Key of Davis" celebration of public music-making has kicked off with the installation of public pianos in a number of locations throughout the city.

KDVS Celebrates 60 Years

05/06/2024

A look back, and a look ahead, for UC Davis student-run radio station KDVS.

How Congress Is Letting Die an Internet Connectivity Lifeline for Millions

05/04/2024

More than half of the U.S. House supports a bill to extend the funds, but it can’t get out of committee.

UC Davis Celebrates Eggheads

04/14/2024

UC Davis is celebrating a "Year of Eggheads" in honor of the 30-year anniversary of the installation of Robert Arneson's site-specific sculptures sprinkled throughout the central campus.

UC Davis Launches ‘Year of the Eggheads’

04/11/2024

UC Davis is commemorating the 30-year anniversary of its beloved Eggheads.

Opinion: I've Covered California's Homeless Since Before the Word Was Used. This Is What I Learned

04/06/2024

I thought my journalism and others’ could change policy, perhaps even inspire a New Deal-style response equal to the challenge. Such was my naivetĂ©.

Photographers Capture Spectacular Streaking Lights of Southern California

04/02/2024

It quickly became clear that Elon Musk’s SpaceX was responsible for the show. The lights were a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 new Starlink satellites into orbit. The rocket blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 7:30 p.m., and it’s trail was visible from Los Angeles to Joshua Tree National Park.

Congressman Mike Thompson Secures Funds for Walnut Park Library Project

03/29/2024

Congressman Mike Thompson, D-Yolo, secured $850K in federal funds from the last appropriations bill to help finance the new Walnut Park Library project in the City of Davis.

Woodland Public Library 2023 Annual Report Released

03/19/2024

Details from the report state the the library received over 120,000 visits, was open for over 2,500 hours, served roughly 60,000 people and held almost 900 programs with roughly 28,000 attending.

Photos: The Day the Presses Stopped Running | a Farewell to the Los Angeles Times Olympic Plant

03/11/2024

The March 11 edition of the Los Angeles Times print edition will be its last at the Los Angeles Times Olympic printing plant in Los Angeles.

CapRadio Adds New Members to Station’s Board of Directors

02/22/2024

Capital Public Radio’s Board of Directors elected nine new members, four months after a majority of the board resigned in the wake of a scathing financial audit of the Sacramento-based NPR member station.

CapRadio Interim General Manager to Vacate Role, Stay On as ‘Special Consultant’

02/16/2024

Tom Karlo has resigned his position as CapRadio’s interim president and general manager, but will remain on as a “special consultant,” the station’s board of directors announced after an emergency closed session meeting.

Grand Opening for MOSAIC Children’s Museum Set for Feb. 15

02/11/2024

After a soft opening late last year, the MOSAIC Children's Museum is inviting members of the community to attend its official grand opening.

The One Thing Reporters and Members Must Fight For

02/07/2024

Journalism and democracy are undeniably intertwined. As the late media critic James Carey put it, “No journalism, no democracy; but, equally, no democracy, no journalism.”

UC Merced to Feature on ‘The College Tour’ Show

02/07/2024

UC Merced will be highlighted on an Amazon Prime show that showcases universities around the world.

Union Church of Dunnigan: A Historic Gem on the Road to Restoration

02/06/2024

In the heart of Dunnigan, the Union Church stands as a symbol of the town's history, with a legacy spanning over 130 years.

Despite Disbanding in 1995, Grateful Dead Make Billboard History

02/05/2024

The Grateful Dead have broken the record for the most Top 40 albums to chart on the Billboard 200.

Was L.A.’s Ellen Beach Yaw the Proto-Taylor Swift?

02/05/2024

She toured the world wowing audiences, and she captured the public’s imagination for decades. No, not Taylor Swift; Ellen Beach Yaw, also known as Lark Ellen.

Third Space Art Collective Aims to Make Creation Accessible

02/02/2024

Board members discuss the evolution and purpose of the Davis-based organization.

James Dean Made His Last Stop at This Lonely Gas Station

02/01/2024

James Dean’s last stop before he died in a car crash was at Blackwell’s Corner, a gas station in rural Kern County. His memory isn’t the draw it once was.

New Studio and Gallery Brings ‘Art Renaissance’ to Davis

01/30/2024

Secret Spot’s founders discuss their recent open-call show and Davis’ art scene.

Space Shuttle Endeavour Takes Final Position as Star of New Museum

01/30/2024

A shrink-wrapped Endeavour was hoisted and then carefully placed in its final location at the still-under-construction Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center.

Gov. Newsom’s Budget Proposal Calls for Expanding Arts Ed Pathway

01/28/2024

The proposal aims to help working artists become arts teachers in elementary schools.

‘Art of Soul’ Opening Feb. 2 at Gallery 625

01/27/2024

YoloArts’ Gallery 625 will host a new group exhibition featuring artwork that focuses on the American experience through an African American lens.

Collapse of California’s News Industry Is So Severe It’ll Require Taxpayer Support to Rebuild

01/25/2024

A combination of tax credits, revenue sharing and coupons could bring stability, writes Steven Waldman, president of Rebuild Local News.

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