Rebecca Wasik

California

Staff Writer at The Davis Enterprise

Journalist at The Davis Enterprise 🗞️ San Diego State University Alumna ‘19 ❤️🖤 #AztecForLife

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Articles

Walnut Park Library breaks ground in South Davis

1 week ago | davisenterprise.com | Rebecca Wasik

Friday was a momentous day for the Davis community. The long-awaited Walnut Park Library has officially broken ground in South Davis. On a sunny spring morning, elected officials, community members, library supporters and schoolchildren from nearby Montgomery Elementary School gathered together to celebrate the project, which has been decades in the making. The newest Yolo County branch library will be the second in the city, alongside the Mary L. Stephens branch, which has become overcrowded.
Council speaks on Picnic Day shooting

1 week ago | davisenterprise.com | Rebecca Wasik

On Tuesday night, Davis Police Chief Todd Henry updated the Davis City Council on Saturday’s Picnic Day shooting that took place at Community Park. Henry says that after the shooting occurred, which injured three, many of the partygoers in the park were unaware of what had happened, making clearing the park and securing the crime scene difficult. Therefore, getting all of the occupants of the park to leave took a substantial amount of time despite DJ and helicopter announcements.
Thompson presser identifies risks of cuts to Medicaid, Medicare

2 weeks ago | wintersexpress.com | Rebecca Wasik

Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, held a press conference Friday in Davis alongside healthcare providers and patients to highlight how cuts to Medicare and Medicaid could affect access to care for those in his district. Medi-Cal, the California version of Medicaid, covers essential healthcare for 51,971 (24 percent) of Yolo County residents.
Supes updated on measles, avian flu, seasonal flu, COVID outbreaks

2 weeks ago | davisenterprise.com | Rebecca Wasik

Tuesday marked former Davis city manager Mike Webb’s first Board of Supervisors meeting as Yolo County’s new chief administrative officer. The board received an update from health officer Dr. Aimee Sisson regarding a number of communicable diseases in the county. The United States has experienced several measles outbreaks, with 607 cases reported in 2025 so far. 97% of these cases are in unvaccinated individuals.
Village Farms vote delayed to June 2026

2 weeks ago | davisenterprise.com | Rebecca Wasik

City of Davis officials have confirmed that the Measure J/R/D vote for the Village Farms housing proposal has been postponed to June 2026. The Measure J/R/D vote for Village Farms was originally expected on this year's ballot.
Thompson presser identifies risks of potential Medicaid budget cuts

2 weeks ago | davisenterprise.com | Rebecca Wasik

Medi-Cal covers essential healthcare for 51,971 (24%) of Yolo County residents. Budget cuts proposed by Republicans to the Medicaid budget are putting 80 million Americans, including these Yolo County residents in danger of being able to see a doctor when they are ill, obtain medicine and receive support for in-home care.
PG&E Service Center fencing construction underway

3 weeks ago | davisenterprise.com | Rebecca Wasik

If you have noticed some construction at the PG&E Service Center at 316 L Street recently, you are witnessing a new fencing project in action. In March 2022, the City of Davis received an application to rezone the PG&E Service Center to a Planned Development Zone to allow for proposed 10-foot high fencing.
Council warned of school closures without new housing by DJUSD

3 weeks ago | davisenterprise.com | Rebecca Wasik

On Tuesday, the Davis City Council was given a presentation by Davis Joint Unified Superintendent Matt Best and Chief Strategy Officer Maria Clayton regarding the challenges it is currently facing with declining enrollment. While school enrollment is declining throughout the country and in California, DJUSD is no different. In 2005, the district had 8,557 students enrolled with 202 non-resident students.
Rancho Yolo residents make their voices heard

4 weeks ago | davisenterprise.com | Rebecca Wasik

More than 40 residents of the Rancho Yolo Senior Community gathered on Monday for a rally along Pole Line Road. These Rancho Yolo residents are a part of a group called, “RY Cares.” Rancho Yolo is home to residents who are 55 and older. The community consists of 267 homes and approximately 360 people. Monday’s rally marked the third rally that RY Cares has held.
Rancho Yolo seniors participate in rally at home

4 weeks ago | davisenterprise.com | Rebecca Wasik

Over 40 residents of the Rancho Yolo Senior Community gathered on Monday for a rally along Pole Line Road. These Rancho Yolo residents are a part of a group called, “RY Cares.” Rancho Yolo is home to residents who are 55 and older. The community consists of 267 homes and approximately 360 people. Monday’s rally marked the third rally that RY Cares has held.