The News Cycle

Online school began for K-12 students across Davis on Wed. 26. Posing a wide range of challenges for students, teachers, counselors, and the district. For students transitioning to a new school, building community is an even greater concern. While teachers at the secondary level are looking to address learning gaps due to a new quarter block schedule.

Black Lives Matter protests erupted throughout the nation in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by Minneappolis police. Members of the local community have responded in different ways. Some attended protests while others formed memorials to honor the innocent lives taken by police. The ripples from George Floyd’s death have reached Davis and many Davis citizens have worked and are working to public...

With the ongoing pandemic causing widespread food insecurity, volunteers have flocked to packaging and delivering food at the Yolo Food Bank. Also, the desire for a new furry friend is causing some animal shelters to experience more business than usual. Packages by: Lauren Lee and Renee Xiang, Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez and Lia Elms.

May is mental health awareness month, which has become especially relevant due to the stress of a pandemic. Marriage and family therapist Julie Oddone discusses how COVID-19 has changed her job and affected people’s mental health.

Law and order must be maintained no matter how much life had changed because of COVID-19. This is the story of one Davis police officer, Keirith Briesnick, and how policing has evolved in the time of a pandemic.

Davis's passion for bicycling cannot be stopped by any virus. This year, there are still plenty of May is Bike Month events to participate in that follow proper social distancing measures. Also, the Bicycling Hall of Fame staff share the origin of the bicycle and how the hall of fame ended up in Davis. Packages by: Sean Gallagher, Elle Motekaitis, and Shira Kaylish.

Davis High students explore new creative activities while on lockdown. SPOILER: This episode features kittens.

Despite barriers of online school, DHS music programs like choir and band aren't stopping. They are just evolving.

COVID-19 pandemic shut down DJUSD on March 13th, and in the month since, Davis High’s teachers have been preparing to launch distance learning. These are the perspectives of five DHS teachers who have spent lots of time and energy trying to transform their curriculum into a digital format.

Last week, healthcare worker Lara Levin noticed she had COVID-19 symptoms and was able to get tested. This is the story of the 36 hours Lara was quarantined, waiting to know if she had the virus.

As the Davis city council passes economic relief measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants in Downtown Davis struggle to adjust their business models to fit the evolving situation. Dahlia Kraus reports on this story.

As COVID-19 continues to spread, healthcare operations are forced to be modified. A Davis orthodontist, pediatric physical therapist, and family physician each share their perspective.

The Davis Joint Unified School District will close all schools from March 16 to April 12 in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus. Find out how the federal, state and local government are all participating in placing restrictions on daily life to slow down the deadly pandemic. Guest: Caleb Hampton.

88.8 percent of Davis High's Class of 2019 reported that they would be attending a two-year or four-year college after graduation. With the price of higher education increasing every year, Davis High students explore many avenues to make college more affordable, including going the community college route and/or applying for scholarships. Packages by: Wentao Chen, Eduardo Pulino, Bryce Barker, Eit...

This Super Tuesday, Davis was exploding with activity. As residents lined up at polling stations and campaigns came to a close, the city reflected exactly what the civic process truly means. The reporting for this episode was done primarily by Davis High's first-year journalism students.

The News Cycle brings you a comprehensive guide to what is on Davis’s March 3rd ballot. Learn about Measure Q, Measure G, and the contentious district supervisor race. Also, the Davis Farmers Market hosts an array of political stands in lead up to the elections. Guest: Sebastian Oñate, Package by: Lizzy Meyer, Lewis Herring-Tillman

The Davis city council is working on an ordinance to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. Also, Davis High has implemented new practices to decrease vaping. Guest: Anne Ternus-Bellamy, Package by: Mariah Lewellen and Tobey Kim

UCD psychology professor Paul Eastwick explains the science behind love and attraction. Also, Davis High students express their opinions about Valentine’s Day. Guest: Paul Eastwick, Package by: Katrina Haws, Lyah Fitzpatrick

Davis has been a sanctuary city since 1986. What does being a sanctuary city mean and how is that designation being threatened in the justice system? Also, a look into the term Latinx and its use at Davis High. Guest: Sean Riordan, Package by: Sean Gallagher, Lyle Hahn

Davis grapples with the best way to bring ethnic studies into the Davis Joint Unified School District. Also, the community gathers for the seventeenth annual celebration of Abraham. Guest: Jann Murray-Garcia, Package by: Katrina Haws and Caroline Chilcott

Davis High had its first Mental Health Awareness Week this month. A project created and led by student government, Mental Health Awareness Week focused on how school affects students’ mental health. Package by: Priscilla Lee, Allyson Kang

Everyone says that this generation will save the world. This week, Patwin Elementary students tell us what they know about the environment, and DHS students talk about sustainable living. Also, a look into this weekend’s annual Women’s March in Sacramento. Packages by Dahlia Kraus, Jaspreet Baath and George Simmons.

Jan. 10 marked the one year anniversary of the tragic shooting of Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona. She was the first police officer to die in the line of duty since 1959, when Officer Douglas Cantrill lost his life. Both their deaths were commemorated at a Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremony on Jan. 10 in front of the Davis police station on 5th street.

While not everyone celebrates the holidays in the same manner, we had our reporters from the News Cycle, go out and learn about different ways the holidays are celebrated including the Jewish and Buddhist communities.

The SAT/ACT is in danger of elimination from University of California college admissions. Guest: Michal Kurlaender, Package by: Dahlia Kraus