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Reports of pedestrian crash on Grant Line Road in Elk Grove
ELK GROVE, Calif. — A pedestrian was reportedly hit by a vehicle at Wilton Road and Grant Line Road in Elk Grove on Friday afternoon. Emergency crews are responding to the crash reported around 3:25 p.m. It was unclear if any injuries were reported. Drivers can expect some delays...
California’s $20 minimum wage leads 89% of fast-food restaurants to reduce hours
The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California jumped to $20 an hour on April 1, a $4 pay bump for 553,000 fast workers. However, restaurant chain owners raised concerns that the minimum wage increases would hurt their bottom line, and owners have cut workers’ hours, raised food prices, and even shut down some locations. […]
Former L.A. mayor looks to become first Latino governor of California in more than a century
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced his candidacy for the 2026 California gubernatorial election. Villaraigosa, 71, previously ran for governor in 2018 but finished third in the primaries. The election was won by then-Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. If elected, Villaraigosa would become just the second Latino governor of...
The Black Youth Leadership Project advances educational advocacy
In 1999, Black staff working in California’s Capitol developed a program to make Black elected officials and staff more accessible to the community. The project started by engaging young Black individuals in the legislative and political arena while educating them about the many functions of California’s government. The...
Validity of Elk Grove's quality of life biennial survey questioned
During their July 24 meeting, the Elk Grove City Council received a report on a quality of life survey commissioned earlier this year. While the results were favorable, a city government watchdog questioned the validity given the small sample size. This spring, the biennial National Community Survey was conducted. A...
Loomis-born Olympian Alex Obert's college water polo coach shares why he deserves his success
Loomis native Alex Obert is out of retirement and aiming for gold in his third Olympics in the sport of water polo. Obert's success in the water is no surprise to his former coach. "He was a fantastic player here," said James Graham. Graham coached Obert while he attended the...
UC Davis Health diagnosing more lung cancer at stage 1 than ever before thanks to breakthrough technologies
SACRAMENTO -- Breakthrough technology is helping UC Davis Health treat more cases of lung cancer in its earliest stages. It's the first hospital system in Northern California to marry two cutting-edge advanced imaging technologies that make finding abnormalities in the lungs faster and safer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths nationwide, expected to take the lives of 125,000 Americans this year alone. That is why UC Davis Health being home to these new technologies is something doctors call a game-changer."This is the Cios Spin, here. What it does is take 3D images of the patient's lungs," said Dr....
UC Davis Women’s Lacrosse: 15 Players Named to Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll
UC Davis women's lacrosse sees 15 student-athletes named to the Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll after one season in the conference. 1,224 student-athletes recognized for academic excellence in the Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll. 1,142 student-athletes participated in Pac-12 sports like baseball, beach volleyball, golf, lacrosse, rowing, softball, tennis, and...
Delbert Anderson Quartet Merges Navajo Music with Jazz and Funk in Free Concert Aug. 13
The Mondavi Center in partnership with The Gorman Museum of Native American Art at UC Davis presents Delbert Anderson, a Diné jazz trumpeter, compose and educator, merging Navajo “spinning songs” with jazz and funk. Anderson leads a quartet that creates a unique sound in the Native American jazz scene.
Shaun Nair Wins C.T. Pan Junior Championship
DAVIS, Calif. — UC Davis men's golf incoming freshman, Shaun Nair , took home the C.T. Pan Junior Championship by three strokes this past week at The Golf Club at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas . Nair opened the tournament with an impressive 66 in the first round, followed by an even more remarkable 65 in the second round. Across these two rounds, he recorded 11 birdies without a single bogey. In the third and final round, Nair shot a 69, adding three more birdies before encountering his first bogey of the week, maintaining a bogey-free streak for 46...
Volleyball Adds Allie Merz to Complete Signing Class
DAVIS, Calif. – Head Coach Dan Conners has completed his 2024 roster with the signing of graduate transfer Allie Merz, a setter who played previously at Long Island University. "We are excited to have Allie join the program," Conners said. "We are thrilled to get her in our gym...
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