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What's up Davis! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How UC Davis became a hidden powerhouse behind your favorite beers
  • How a January fundraiser honors a fallen Davis officer’s legacy
  • Will a Davis resident capture 2026’s very first bumble bee?

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento!.

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Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 53, low: 36.
  • Tuesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The beer you drink has its roots at UC Davis. Here's how and who's behind it (sacbee.com) — UC Davis’ renowned Master Brewers Certificate Program is quietly shaping much of the craft beer you see on store shelves, training brewers with cutting-edge science and hands-on work in its pilot brewery. Founded in 1964 and now led by Glen Fox, the program emphasizes efficiency, sustainability, and industry-ready skills, drawing students who often land brewing jobs even before graduating.
   

2. The 100 Club of Solano and Yolo Counties set to host fundraiser on Jan. 24 (dailydemocrat.com) — Support for Davis first responders is front and center as the 100 Club of Solano and Yolo Counties, which previously aided the family of fallen Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona, prepares a January 24 fundraiser in Woodland. The evening event will raise money for families of fallen officers and firefighters, student scholarships, mental health support, and a donation to Operation Warmheart.
   

3. Bohart Museum to sponsor annual bumble bee contest (sanluisobispo.com) — A UC Davis–based bumble bee contest is back on New Year’s Day, inviting residents in Yolo and Solano counties to photograph the first bumble bee of 2026 for a chance at a commemorative mug. Launched to honor late UC Davis bee expert Robbin Thorp, the contest has repeatedly featured Davis winners and Arboretum sightings while promoting awareness of native pollinators.
   

4. How Do Horseshoes Affect the Hoof? (thehorse.com) — A UC Davis veterinary PhD student helps explain what science actually knows about how horseshoes and nails change a hoof’s structure, movement, and blood flow. The article walks through recent studies on different shoe types, surfaces, and nail placements, and highlights big unanswered questions researchers at Davis and beyond still hope to tackle.
   

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