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Good morning Davis! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Woodland housing grant could change your bus ride from Davis
  • How do UC-Davis patients really feel about AI listening in?
  • Could this new UC Davis master’s jump-start your clean-energy career?

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento! and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Foggy in the morning, with a high of 57 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 54, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 56 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Yolo County partnership awarded grant for affordable housing community (dailydemocrat.com) — Davis residents will see more frequent Yolobus service to and from Woodland, Sacramento, and the airport thanks to a nearly $28 million grant tied to a new affordable housing project in Woodland. The funding will add zero-emission buses, shelters, sidewalks, and bike lanes, while local partners including Davis Community Action Network help shape broader climate and mobility goals that benefit the whole region.
   

2. AI news & views of note: What patients think of AI scribes, 5 must-have principles for enterprise-wide adoption, more (healthexec.com) — UC-Davis Health surveyed more than 1,900 patients about AI medical scribes, finding most either supportive or neutral but strongly wanting early, clear notice and privacy protections. Researchers stress that patients must be able to opt out, recordings must be short-lived and secure, and doctors must verify transcripts. The piece also highlights broader principles for safely expanding AI and robotics in healthcare systems.
   

3. UC Davis Launches Engineering Master's Degree To Train the Next Generation of Energy Innovators (spe.org) — UC Davis is rolling out a new one-year Master of Engineering in chemical engineering aimed at STEM grads without prior engineering training, right here in town. The program focuses on energy and sustainability fields like decarbonization and carbon capture, emphasizing practical, industrial-scale skills through labs and a capstone project. Local residents interested in clean-tech careers may find this a timely new option.
   

4. Many Latina breast cancer survivors lack access to genetic services (dailydemocrat.com) — UC Davis Health researchers are recruiting Latina breast cancer survivors, including those in Davis, for a major study on why so few access genetic counseling and testing. Women diagnosed within the last five years who meet income and residency criteria can complete surveys and interviews through 2026, helping identify barriers and shape future outreach so more families can benefit from preventive genetic information.
   

5. Heimbrodt leads Seattle U over UC Davis 79-78 (sfchronicle.com) — UC Davis men’s basketball fell just short at home Wednesday night, losing 79–78 to Seattle University after a late free throw with two seconds remaining. Aggie guard Isaiah Chappell led Davis with 20 points, while Brayden Fagbemi and Connor Sevilla each added 15 in the tightly contested nonconference matchup.
   

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    he’s been hanging around our house for like 6 months, we feed him when we see him or he helps himself to our outdoor food bowl. he is also the daddy… (Nextdoor Central Davis)
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    Nearly two weeks now in a sun and windless tule fog bubble. Good for photography, bad for SAD! (Seasonal Affective Disorder🫤) (Nextdoor West Davis Manor)
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