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Tea with Nina: A conversation with NPR’s Nina Totenberg
NPR’s Nina Totenberg presented her book at the Mondavi Center in Davis, to talk to people about forming friendships no matter the barrier. This past week was the kick-off to the 57th Super Bowl, where…
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Davis mourns victims of California shootings
Davis held a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Monterey Park, California shooting last week. We also covered a new restaurant in Davis, as well as the recent Yo Yo Ma concert. Packages by…
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Power shortage at the Co-op feeds the hungry
The power outages this month in Davis, including the one at the Davis Food Co-op, resulted in a giveaway that helped feed those in need. Also today: a movie review of Avatar: The Way of…
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Flooding from storm takes over the county
Flooding across the state has caused a rise in questions regarding climate change. Also today: a new exhibition in Davis interests UFO enthusiasts, and the drama class put on a production of Davis High School…
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Unitrans begins to electrify its fleet
The city of Davis is replacing the Unitrans buses with electric ones to help lower the amount of carbon emissions from public transit. Also, what playing a sport can teach you mentally. Packages by Max…
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Calls to Santa
FICTION – This holiday season, the HUB invites you to phone up Old St. Nick. This fictional audio drama is inspired by the true story behind the origins of NORAD Tracks Santa. It’s a stormy…
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Thursdays in the Davisphere
Starting in September, Davis has been hosting the Davisphere that brings the town together to enjoy the food and music. We also learn more about Yom Kippur and the meaning and celebrations for the Jewish…
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California Raptor Center rehabilitates wildlife going on 50th Anniversary
The California Raptor center is rehabilitating wildlife and teaching volunteers hands-on methods. Next, we search for the pest Pizza in Davis. Finally, Davis residents share the advantages of using a bicycle as primary mode of…
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Political Roundtable
This week, The News Cycle hosts a political roundtable with local political party leaders. Joining us in this episode are Linda Deos, the chair of the Yolo County Democratic Party, and Jim Fein, the communications…
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Preventing gun violence in the wake of Sacramento shooting
Following a mass shooting on Sunday April 3 in Sacramento, we take a look at how we can best prevent further similar tragedies. Then we learn where students are traveling and some of the scientific…
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Davis in Solidarity with Ukraine
Since the Russian invasion last Thursday, Davis has expressed its solidarity with Ukraine and its sister city there, Uman. The News Cycle checks in on the situation in Uman and then looks at a candlelight…
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COVID testing centers plagued by long lines amid anniversary of insurrection
Increasing demand for COVID testing drew long lines last week. But the story of the delays is really a story about worker burnout. Plus, a rememberance of the January 6th insurrection one year on and…
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A Christmas Carol Part Two
FICTION – The classic winter tale of a haunted miser concludes in part two of A Christmas Carol. Will Scrooge change his ways after a visit from the ghosts of Christmases Present and Yet to…
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A Christmas Carol Part One
FICTION – Marley was dead to begin with. The HUB presents an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Starring reporters and editors as Victorian Londoners and some ghastly ghosts, this holiday offering is sure…
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Infectious Omicron variant spreads concern
A new variant of SARS-COV 2 with an increased number of mutations was detected in South Africa on November 24. We speak with Dr. David Kimberlin, a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alabama…
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Davis turkeys celebrate Thanksgiving
Davis’s turkey population is a perpetual annoyance for some but today we investigate the reason for the ubiquitous flocks. Also, Thanksgiving is right around the corner and the Davis Community has a variety of plans…
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Solving the Homeless Crisis
In the third and final part of our series on homelessness, we investigate the solution to the homeless crisis. Then, we look at the feminine hygiene product stations in the girls’ bathrooms at Davis High.…
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The War of the Worlds
FICTION – A meteor has crashed into Arroyo Park, but with releases of energy from the Martian surface earlier this morning, the object could be more than it seems. The News Cycle presents HG Wells’…
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Poverty, protection and protest
In part two of the homelessness series, we focus on community solutions to growing poverty. Next, crossing guards face hostility from drivers while keeping students safe. Finally, Davis High students take part in the Oct.…
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Davis homeless population grows exponentially
The homeless population is growing in Davis as a result of lack of housing and accessible mental health and substance abuse resources. Next, Davis High adopted the Hispanic-Serving Institution early college program as explained by…
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COVID Update
California is seeing a surge in cases of COVID-19 driven by the highly infectious delta variant. We talk with Dr. Monica Gandhi, an infectious disease expert at UCSF, about what this means for students and…
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Davis Community Remembers 9/11
Twenty years after the tragic events of September 11th, 2001, members of the Davis community share their memories from that devastating day. This episode deals with mature topics. Interviews conducted by Max Davis-Housefield and Stella…