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Spotted on the Davis calendar: 12th Annual Hog August Bites
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In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Davis neighbors turning everyday bike rides into local heroics.
- New UC Davis specialist is boosting care for canine athletes and seniors.
- How a UC Davis lab just changed pain care for horses.
Also on today's calendar: 12th Annual Hog August Bites and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 62.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Local Transportation Heroes Honored (westsacramentosun.com) — Davis residents Cory Frost and Veronica Morales have been named 2026 Commuter of the Year award winners for their daily bike trips around town and to UC Davis, highlighting the city's strong biking culture. Their stories, along with fellow winner Duncan McMartin, showcase how Yolo Commute's programs and local infrastructure support healthier, car-free travel across Davis and Yolo County. 
2. UC Davis Welcomes Dr. Karolynn Ellis as Small Animal Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist (myvetcandy.com) — UC Davis' veterinary teaching hospital in Davis has hired Dr. Karolynn Ellis to expand its Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Service for dogs, including canine athletes and aging pets. Her expertise in performance medicine, regenerative therapies, and advanced rehab aims to strengthen collaborations across hospital specialties and improve care options for local and regional pet owners.
3. UC Davis Weill's Equine Analytical Chemistry Lab wins international research award (equusmagazine.com) — Researchers at UC Davis' Weill School of Veterinary Medicine have earned an international award for a study on new skin-applied pain relief for horses, adding to the university's scientific reputation in Davis. Their work suggests neck-applied transdermal buprenorphine could offer longer-lasting pain control with fewer side effects, though more studies are needed before it becomes standard care.
4. Saving Biodiverse Landscapes: 'Photographed and Forgotten' (developmentstoday.com) — UC Davis professor Haven Kiers is digging into why native gardens on campuses and public lands, including at the UC Davis Arboretum, often look great at first and then fall apart. Her research shows that poor coordination and training between designers and maintenance crews undermines biodiversity, and she's pushing for better planning, education, and funding so these landscapes can thrive long term.
5. Woodland Pharmacy Vandalized with Anti-LGBTQ Slurs Following Online Harassment and Threats (davisvanguard.org) — A Woodland pharmacy that prominently supports LGBTQ+ residents was vandalized with anti‑gay slurs, prompting donations to groups including the Davis Phoenix Coalition and Elevate Queer Yolo. Davis Councilmember Gloria Partida links the attack to escalating online harassment patterns that have also affected Davis schools, libraries, and businesses, and urges stronger accountability for harmful social media targeting while reaffirming local resolve to stand with LGBTQ+ neighbors.
📸 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 (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 - 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
District PDF Davis, CA 95616
12:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New Teacher Workday
District PDF Davis, CA 95616
12:00 pm - 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
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- BrightView posted a job opening for Porter (Davis) in Davis. Apply here.
- University of California Davis posted a job opening for Child Development Demonstration Lecturer (CDDL) Department of Human Ecology Early Childhood Laboratory in Davis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Davis here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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