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1 week ago | dailydemocrat.com | Taylor Heeden

Woodland Community College invites prospective students, families, and  community members to attend its Spring Open House on Wednesday, April 16, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Woodland campus. This event is a great opportunity to learn more about everything Woodland Community College has to offer. Attendees will have the chance to explore academic programs, connect with counselors, receive  information about financial aid and discover pathways through dual enrollment and transfer  programs.

1 week ago | dailydemocrat.com | Taylor Heeden

UC Davis researchers have developed a new, neuroplasticity-promoting drug closely related to LSD that harnesses the psychedelic’s therapeutic power with reduced hallucinogenic potential. The research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, highlights the new drug’s potential as a treatment option for conditions like schizophrenia, where psychedelics are not prescribed for safety reasons.

1 week ago | dailydemocrat.com | Taylor Heeden

• None This year's Pinic Day saw tens of thousands of visitors to UC Davis and its surrounding community. (Taylor Heeden Larkins/Daily Democrat)• None The UC Davis campus newspaper, The California Aggie, decorated a van with newsprint for the annual Picnic Day parade. (Taylor Heeden Larkins/Daily Democrat)• None A student performs a piano sonata during the music department's Picnic Day recital at UC Davis.

1 week ago | dailydemocrat.com | Shomik Mukherjee

Getting the IRS on the phone is more difficult this tax filing season, experts say

1 week ago | dailydemocrat.com | Taylor Heeden

Yolo County Supervisor Angel Barajas and his team recently took a tour of the county's district attorney's office and the financial services department, providing the update in his weekly newsletter on Friday. Originally Published: April 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM PDT