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Good morning Davis! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the closure of Delta of Venus means for downtown Davis
  • What Davis events and closures should you know about this week?
  • Davis resident tapped to serve as the newest Yolo County judge.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Davis café and music venue Delta of Venus closes after 33 years (abridged.org) — A Davis institution is gone: Delta of Venus, the vegetarian-friendly café and music venue near UC Davis, has closed after 33 years downtown. Owner Lee Walthall announced his retirement and thanked the many students, brunch regulars, musicians, and campus groups who made the B Street spot a beloved community gathering place.
   

2. Yolo County news: New UC Davis salmon research and pistachio demand rises (abridged.org) — Davis residents get several key local updates this week, from a new UC Davis-led study on protecting endangered Sacramento River salmon to the long-running Delta of Venus café and music venue closing after 33 years. The newsletter also highlights Davis after-school programs, a police accountability workshop, UC Davis-linked water education, and countywide groundwater and pistachio-farming issues that shape the region's future.
   

3. Woodland native named Yolo County judge (dailydemocrat.com) — A Davis resident, Katharine Lucero, has been appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill a vacancy on the Yolo County Superior Court bench, succeeding long-serving Judge Timothy Fall. Lucero, who grew up in Woodland and now lives in Davis, brings decades of judicial and prosecutorial experience and will face election to the seat in March 2028.
   

4. New Research Explores Emerging Tools for Plant Health (greenhousegrower.com) — UC Davis horticulture researchers are testing mealworm by-products as sustainable fertilizer options, potentially influencing local greenhouse and nursery practices. The piece also highlights Ohio State work on a commercial biostimulant that boosts marigold growth with less phosphorus, pointing to future tools Davis-area growers might adopt to cut inputs while maintaining plant quality.
   

5. Corgi recovers from life-threatening brain inflammation at UC Davis (dvm360.com) — A dramatic case at UC Davis' veterinary teaching hospital shows how quickly subtle neurological symptoms in pets can turn life-threatening, and how rapid action can save them. A 5-year-old corgi named Aika survived severe brain inflammation after a UC Davis neurologist pushed for immediate testing and treatment instead of waiting for the next shift.
   

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    Wednesday September 2
  • Back to School Night
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    6:30 pm
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    Harper Junior High School Davis, CA 95616
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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