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In today's newsletter:
- What changes could be coming for downtown Davis outdoor dining patios?
- Prefab helped speed nearly 5,000 new UC Davis student beds
- Why Woodland's school boundary shake-up matters for Davis families too
Also on today's calendar: 12th Annual Hog August Bites and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Davis considers extending deadline for downtown businesses with outdoor dining (abridged.org) — Davis City Council is weighing an extension to the compliance deadline for downtown restaurants using outdoor dining spaces, after a new ordinance left many businesses out of step with building and safety rules. Only three G Street spots are currently fully permitted, and city planners say they want a more flexible, customized rollout that keeps popular patios open while meeting accessibility and fire standards. 
2. Builders Turning To Prefab Solutions As Speed To Delivery Becomes Critical Consideration (bisnow.com) — Developers say prefabricated construction is now driven more by speed than cost, with firms using modular systems to deliver data centers and housing much faster. One executive notes that nearly 5,000 student beds at UC Davis likely wouldn't have stayed on schedule without prefab, underscoring how these methods can accelerate future housing projects affecting Davis students and neighbors.
3. Woodland school district to redraw boundaries as enrollment shifts across city (cbsnews.com subscription) — Woodland Joint Unified, the largest district in Yolo County, is redrawing school boundaries after uneven enrollment, a shift that may move some students between campuses next year. Davis families aren't directly affected, but the changes highlight regional population trends and capacity issues that also shape planning for Davis schools and future housing decisions.
4. California Pharmacy Vandalized Over Pro-LGBTQ Signs (metroweekly.com) — A Woodland pharmacy's pro-LGBTQ window display was smashed and tagged with a hate message, prompting donations to local groups including the Davis Phoenix Coalition. Davis City Councilmember Gloria Partida links the vandalism to escalating online harassment and cites earlier threats against a Davis library, warning that social media–driven targeting is straining community safety and cohesion.
📸 Around Davis
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Davis
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★ Featured events ★
- 12th Annual Hog August Bites →
Rio Vista
10:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Professional Development (All Teachers) - If negotiated
District PDF Davis, CA 95616
12:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Davis Joint Unified School District Community Chambers, 23 Russell Boulevard
6:30 pm - Teacher Workday
District PDF Davis, CA 95616
12:00 pm - Jr. High 101 in English
Harper Junior High School Davis, CA 95616
8:00 am - Teacher Workday
District PDF Davis, CA 95616
12:00 pm - First Day of School
Martin Luther King Jr Davis, CA 95616 - School Begins - First Day of Instruction
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12:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Professional Development (New Teachers)
District PDF Davis, CA 95616
12:00 pm - Professional Development (All Teachers) - If negotiated
District PDF Davis, CA 95616
12:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Davis Joint Unified School District Community Chambers, 23 Russell Boulevard
6:30 pm - Teacher Workday
District PDF Davis, CA 95616
12:00 pm - Jr. High 101 in English
Harper Junior High School Davis, CA 95616
8:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- STRAY DOG: Central Davis 7:30pm Monday 8/17
Brown/Black Brindle probably 50 pounds? But on the skinny side - possibly a boxer/pit mix. No collar. Was running when I first spotted it at on… (Nextdoor North Davis)
- PetSmart posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Full Time in Davis. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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