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Hey there, Davis! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Davis stores were cited for illegal flavored tobacco sales?
  • What does UC Davis’ new Carnegie honor mean for local communities?
  • How UC Davis cat research could unlock mysteries of long COVID

Also on today's calendar: DCD General Meeting and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 59 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 37.
  • Thursday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Davis Retailers Illegally Selling Tobacco (westsacramentonewsledger.com) — Local and state tax officials recently seized illegal tobacco and cannabis products from two Davis retailers, citing license and flavored-tobacco violations aimed at protecting youth. The Hut and Havana Mini Mart in Davis both faced citations and product confiscations, as Yolo County steps up inspections to keep prohibited and under‑taxed products off local shelves.
   

2. UC Davis Receives Renewal of Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (ucdavis.edu) — UC Davis has renewed its prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification through 2032, recognizing deep partnerships that benefit Davis, Sacramento, and beyond. Campus leaders highlight work like Aggie Square, health initiatives, and community-engaged courses that connect students and faculty with local needs. The designation underscores UC Davis’ long-term commitment to serving surrounding communities as a public good.
   

3. Cat Disease Challenges What Scientists Thought About Coronaviruses (ucdavis.edu) — Right here at UC Davis, veterinary researchers have uncovered how a feline coronavirus attacks a wider range of immune cells than previously thought, offering clues to long COVID and other chronic inflammation in people. Their work with cats suffering from feline infectious peritonitis could guide future treatments and deepen understanding of lingering post-viral illness.
   

4. Dog-Friendly Races Across the U.S., Inspired by Jellybean (runnersworld.com) — A Davis runner and his tiny shelter dog Jellybean have turned heads at the Davis Turkey Trot and beyond, training together for marathons and ultramarathons. Their story, rooted in daily life in Davis, now inspires a nationwide list of dog‑friendly races for runners who want to bring their pups along.
   

5. One Wolf Pack Cost California and Ranchers $2.6 Million, According to New UC Davis Study (activenorcal.com) — UC Davis researchers have put a local lens on California’s wolf debate, estimating one Northern California pack caused about $2.6 million in livestock losses and state response costs in 2024. Their findings, produced in Davis, detail unprecedented wolf behavior and escalating tensions between conservation goals and ranchers’ livelihoods across rural parts of the state.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday January 13
  • Liza Grandia and Carl Whithaus
    Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art , Davis, CA
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday January 15
  • Seraph Brass: |Thursday Concert
    Ann E. Pitzer Center , Davis, CA
    12:05 pm
  • Teju Cole in Conversation with John Gossage
    Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art , Davis, CA
    4:30 pm
  • Cal State Fullerton Titans at UC Davis Aggies Basketball
    University Credit Union , Memorial Union , 1 Shields Ave Ste. 246 , Davis
    6:00 pm

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    What a great morning for a litter pick up. Cool to start but the sun was lovely as it warmed us up. 45 volunteers joined in to help. We cleaned up… (Nextdoor Willowcreek)
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    I don’t care what you do I’m just taking a poll. (Nextdoor Holmes)
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