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- 1Democrats seek to change California's recall process▼Schwarzenegger became governor through a recall. Democrats want to change the process
California Democrats are pushing to overhaul the state's recall process, the mechanism that brought Arnold Schwarzenegger to the governor's office in 2003 when voters removed Governor Gray Davis. Lawmakers want to make recalls harder to trigger and change how replacement candidates are chosen, arguing the current rules are too easy to exploit.
- 2UC Davis Men's Tennis Competes at NorCal Invitational Shootout▼Men's Tennis At NorCal Invitational Shootout
UC Davis men's tennis is taking part in the NorCal Invitational Shootout, a regional collegiate tournament. The athletics program announced the Aggies' participation, with the team facing opponents from schools across Northern California. The event is part of the fall college tennis schedule as players compete for individual and doubles results early in the season.
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The Davis Enterprise reports on a Science Café gathering in Davis, California, focused on bones and what they reveal. The event invites the public to hear researchers discuss how skeletal remains tell stories about health, history and life in the past. Little further detail about speakers or findings was given in the coverage.
- 4Polly Klaas's father still grieving as killer returns to court▼Father of Polly Klaas still grieving 33 years after Petaluma 12-year-old's abduction and murder; convicted killer returns to court
Marc Klaas is marking 33 years since his 12-year-old daughter Polly was abducted and murdered from her Petaluma, California home in 1993, saying the pain has never faded. Her convicted killer, Richard Allen Davis, is returning to court, renewing public attention to one of the Bay Area's most notorious crimes, which earlier led to California's three-strikes law.
- 5Davis' University-Driven Economy Draws Young Families, Commentary Argues▼Commentary: Davis’ University Economy Undercuts the Argument That Young Families Aren’t Coming
A commentary in the Davis Vanguard argues that Davis, California's university-anchored economy undercuts claims that young families are not moving to the city. The piece contends that employment tied to the University of California, Davis continues to attract and retain younger residents raising children, challenging narratives used in local debates over housing and growth policy.
- 6Manetti Shrem Museum Marks Ten Years at UC Davis▼The Manetti Shrem Museum of Art Celebrates 10 Years at UC Davis
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art is marking its tenth anniversary at the University of California, Davis. The museum, which opened in 2016 as a showcase for the university's art legacy and the region's creative community, is celebrating the milestone with recognition of a decade of exhibitions and public programming in Northern California.
- 7Air Force Falcons Head to UC Davis for First Conference Series▼Falcons Travel to UC Davis for First Series as Conference Opponents
The Air Force Falcons travel to Davis, California to face UC Davis in their first-ever series against the Aggies as conference opponents. The matchup marks a new chapter in the rivalry between the two programs, who now compete in the same conference. Air Force athletics previewed the trip ahead of the games, highlighting the novelty of the conference matchup for both teams.
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An exhibition of Italian haute couture has opened at the Manetti Shrem Museum at the University of California, Davis. The show brings Italian high-fashion design and craftsmanship to the university's public art museum, adding a major fashion-focused display to its programme. Visitors and the campus community can now view the works in person.
- 9Falcons Head to UC Davis for First Conference Series▼Falcons Travel to UC Davis for First Series as Conference Opponents - Air Force Academy Athletics
Air Force Academy's baseball team travels to UC Davis this weekend for their first series against the Aggies as conference opponents, marking a new chapter in the budding rivalry between the two programs. The Falcons look to make a strong impression in their opening conference matchup on the road in Davis, California.
- 10California Prisons Accused of Excessive Book Bans▼CDCR Takes Book Banning Too Far: Here’s What You Can Do About It
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is being criticised for what advocates call overly broad book banning in state prisons. A Davis Vanguard opinion piece argues the agency has gone too far in restricting access to reading materials for incarcerated people, and urges readers to take action, offering suggestions on how to push back against the policy.