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Good morning Davis! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • UC Davis community rallies for missing Graduate School of Management couple
  • How UC Davis nearly stole a late win in field hockey
  • New medical leader named for clinics serving Yolo County patients

Also on today's calendar: Davis Labor Day Race - Vendor Registration and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 54.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Full statement from UC Davis on missing Woodland couple (dailydemocrat.com) — UC Davis leaders are asking the community to keep Rao and Vasu Unnava in their thoughts as efforts continue to locate the longtime Graduate School of Management educators missing after flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border. The university's risk management team and U.S. authorities are assisting the search, while students, faculty, and staff are reminded that counseling and wellness support are available in Davis.
   

2. Field Hockey Defeats UC Davis, 2-1, in Season Opener on Friday (gocolumbialions.com) — Columbia edged UC Davis 2–1 in a tightly contested field hockey season opener played Friday at the Aggie Field Hockey Facility in Davis. The Aggies were held without a shot on goal until late, but a fourth-quarter score and final penalty corner kept local fans on edge before Columbia's defense closed out the win.
   

3. CommuniCare+OLE Names Dr. Lynette Leighton as chief medical officer (dailydemocrat.com) — A major regional health provider serving Yolo County, CommuniCare+OLE, has named longtime family physician Dr. Lynette Leighton as its new chief medical officer. Trained at UC Davis and UCSF, she'll guide clinical strategy, expand access, and keep seeing patients while aligning care standards across 13 community health centers that many Davis-area residents rely on for primary and preventive care.
   

4. Growers urge state to step up glassy-winged sharpshooter trapping and treatment (pressdemocrat.com) — State lawmakers, scientists, and wine industry leaders met at UC Davis in Davis to warn that the glassy-winged sharpshooter could cause millions in annual crop losses without more trapping and treatment funding. The hearing highlighted outbreaks tied to infected nursery plants, ongoing control efforts in several counties including nearby Solano, and urgent calls for new state money to protect California's wine and agriculture sectors.
   

5. Avian Flu Resurges in California Wild Birds Sparking Biosecurity Warnings (time.news) — Highly pathogenic avian flu has re-emerged in California's wild birds, with testing confirmed at the state animal health lab in Davis and detections in nearby Yolo and several other counties. Wildlife officials urge residents, especially hunters and bird owners, to report dead or sick birds and follow strict hygiene to protect poultry, pets, and themselves. The article also explains other bird diseases and broader wildlife health precautions.
   

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  • Dog missing in north davis, last seen at Davis Senior High School and Covell Park.
    Medium sized Chihuahua, do not approach, call 858-213-6667 (Nextdoor Hutchison Drive)
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    We got home from work & school today to find Lilo (our small poodle mix) missing. She doesn't have a collar because the kids bathed her last night… (Nextdoor Davis Manor)
  • University of California Davis posted a job opening for Academic GI Hospitalist - Assistant/Associate Professor – HSCP/ClinX in Davis. Apply here.
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