The Davis Chamber of Commerce presented a Panel Discussion on Pending Homeless Initiatives.

Featured speakers included City of Davis Mayor Robb Davis, City of Davis Chief of Police Darren Pytel, Communications and Strategy Manager Homeless Coordinator for Yolo County Tracy Dickinson, Davis Community Meals Executive Director Bill Pride, and faith organization representative and Board President of Davis Opportunity Village, Martha Teeter.

Each panelist gave a brief update.   Davis Chamber of Commerce CEO Christina Blackman facilitates a Q&A session afterwards.

The City of Davis and the Davis Natural Resources Commission - Hazardous Materials Subcommittee hosted a forum on pesticide use in Davis.

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 7th at 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: Davis Senior Center, 646 A St.

The forum discussed current herbicide and insecticide use by the City in public parks, greenbelts, City-owned open spaces and farm lands, City facilities, streets, and sidewalks as well as providing information on why pesticides are used and alternatives to reduce or eliminate continued pesticide use.

Mark Superak, Bollywood Chair, Davis Rebekah Lodge, hosts Cameron Handley, Director, Yolo County Children's Advocacy Center.

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topics discussed include: how Empower Yolo works and the services they provide, Davis Rebekah Lodge's Bollywood dance fundraiser (May 6th)

Matt Blake hosts Michelle Hawkins, BS, VMD, Director and Julia Cotton, Volunteer Outreach Cooordinator; both of the California Raptor Center.

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topics discussed include: open house Saturday May 6th, 9-3, demonstrations 10-noon on fascinating features of raptor biology + ecology, 2 birds on set, why they are there, the impact when they come in contact with humans, the work done at the raptor center.