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Hi there, Davis! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s next for the Davis Respite Center’s funding and future location?
  • How UC Davis scientists say lighting can transform your music experience
  • How UC Davis researchers uncovered hidden risks in AI web browsers

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: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 56 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Considerable cloudiness, temps: high: 60, low: 50.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Community Voices Call for Stability at Davis Respite Center (davisvanguard.org) — Davis officials are weighing how to fund, staff, and possibly relocate the Davis Respite Center, which has become a key daytime refuge for unhoused residents since 2020. Staff and volunteers stress that stability, consistent staffing, and easy access are essential for building trust, and they’re urging the city to commit to a long-term, in-house model that keeps services reliable for people who rely on them daily.
   

2. Experiments Reveal Which Colors and Tones You Should Use to Maximize the Music Listening Experience (thedebrief.org) — UC Davis researchers led a multi-university study showing how specific lighting colors and tones can enhance the emotional impact of music, with warm white light pairing best with happy songs and blue light with sad ones. Their findings could guide local venues, care facilities, and even Davis residents at home in choosing lighting that supports mood, comfort, and overall music enjoyment.
   

3. AI Web Browsers Are Spying On You - Here's How (bgr.com) — Researchers at UC Davis joined international colleagues to reveal that many popular AI browser extensions quietly log highly sensitive data, from medical records to banking details. While the work is global in scope, it highlights cutting-edge privacy research happening at UC Davis that local residents may want to follow as AI-powered browsers like Atlas and Comet gain traction.
   

4. Advanced Equine Reproductive Techniques and Their Impacts (thehorse.com) — UC Davis’s School of Veterinary Medicine plays a key role in advancing high-tech horse breeding methods such as ICSI, ovum pickup, and improved IVF, giving owners more options while raising welfare questions. The article surveys worldwide breakthroughs in cloning, embryo storage, and genetics, and explains how these tools might reshape both performance horse breeding and conservation of rare equids.
   

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  • Hello, my campus apartment is doing a week of room inspections and I’m looking for somewhere to hide my 2 7-month old kittens from around 8am-6pm mon-fri since I have work and I’m not sure what day they will be coming.
    Does anyone have any cheap recommendations? This is Tofu and Mochi! They are both the same age but Mochi (black) is a midget that stopped growing … (Nextdoor West Village)
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    It can be female or male does not matter to me. Plz let me know thank you so much (: (Nextdoor Olive Drive)
  • Gotham Greens posted a job opening for Sanitation Technician in Davis. Apply here.
  • University of California Davis posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of African American, African Diasporic, and/or African Studies, in Davis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Davis here.

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