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In today's newsletter:
- What this Sky Track court win means for Arroyo Park neighbors
- How The Cannery turned Davis into a national wellness-community case study
- How a Woodland abuse case is reshaping special education oversight
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento!.
Find out what's happening in Davisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Davisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 59 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 61, low: 54.
- Saturday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Court Rules in Favor of Davis in Sky Track Playground Noise Dispute (davisvanguard.org) — A state appeals court has sided with the City of Davis, clearing the way for the Sky Track playground equipment to be relocated within Arroyo Park without additional environmental review. Judges ruled that moving the popular but noisy feature toward the park’s center will likely reduce sound at nearby homes and that Davis properly used CEQA exemptions, ending opponents’ legal challenge but not the broader neighborhood debate. 
2. The Lifestyle Experiment That's Turning Suburbs Into Wellness Districts (newsanyway.com) — Davis residents might recognize The Cannery as a national model for “wellness suburb” design, where every home sits within 300 feet of green space beside a working farm. The piece explores how places like The Cannery, Serenbe, and Miralon weave trails, farms, and social spaces into everyday life, arguing that walkable, nature-rich neighborhoods can quietly improve health and community connection.
3. Former Woodland special education teacher accused of abuse (dailydemocrat.com) — Families in Davis may want to note a nearby case in Woodland, where a former special education teacher faces misdemeanor child abuse and battery charges after an alleged incident involving a 5-year-old student. The child’s mother, who spoke with the Davis Enterprise, says her son is now homeschooled after trying another school. The case has fueled broader scrutiny of how the Woodland district handles special education safety and complaints.
4. Top 10 people in science for 2025, according to Nature (newatlas.com) — One of Nature’s top 10 scientists of 2025 works right here at UC Davis: physicist Tony Tyson, who spent decades helping create Chile’s Vera Rubin Observatory to map the changing universe. The list also spotlights global breakthroughs, from deep-sea ecosystems and pandemic treaties to gene therapies and AI models, underscoring how Davis research is part of a much larger scientific story.
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Community Chambers , 23 Russell Boulevard , Davis
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Cal Expo Farm , 1600 Exposition Blvd , Sacramento
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Cal Expo Farm , 1600 Exposition Blvd , Sacramento
4:00 pm - El Gran Show del Rey León
Palacio de Congresos Granada , PASEO DEL VIOLÓN, S/N , Granada
12:00 pm - Girls Basketball @ Natomas
Natomas High School , 3301 Fong Ranch Rd , Sacramento
5:30 pm - Lunch Mob at Mountain Mike's Pizza
Mountain Mike's Pizza , 401 E Monte Vista Ave , Vacaville
12:00 pm - Boys Wrestling @ West Park
West Park High School , 2401 Panther Pl , Roseville
6:00 pm - Boys Soccer @ West Park
West Park High School , 2401 Panther Pl , Roseville
4:30 pm - Girls Soccer V. West Park
Grant Union High School , 1400 Grand Ave , Sacramento
4:30 pm - Sahar Khoury: Weights & Measures
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- Davis Picks It Up - Thanks to the 16 volunteers who came out to help pick up litter in the E Street Parking Lot and downtown.
The 16 bags we filled will be picked up today. It means so much to have volunteers show up to help out. You are appreciated in making a… (Nextdoor Willowcreek) - Can anyone identify this dog breed?
An elderly woman passed away and asked that we find a good home. Just want to know what it is. Tom (Nextdoor Pioneer Park)
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