Baseball was first played in the Olympics in 1904 and was a regular event until 2005 when the International Olympic Committee decided to drop baseball and softball after the 2008 Beijing Games, making them the first sports to be dropped since polo in 1936. The two sports had hoped to be reinstated for the 2016 … Continue Reading
The issue: Bernanke provides important continuity at the Fed President ObamaÕs decision to reappoint Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chairman has been criticized as being the Òsafe choice.Ó Some within ObamaÕs party had hoped that he would pick a prominent Democratic economist for the post. Bernanke was first appointed to the post by President George … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist In the spirit of the Ò$30 on the 30thÓ campaign taking place downtown today, I am simultaneously kicking off the Ò$40 for BobÕs 40thÓ promotion to commemorate my 40 joy-filled years with this esteemed publication. As opposed to todayÕs 30/30 shindig downtown where residents are encouraged to keep the local economy humming by … Continue Reading
County Fair Mall in Woodland is offering free meeting space to nonprofit community groups. Vacant suites including the former Mervyns store range from 2,000 to 62,000 square feet. Groups must provide general liability insurance and sign a waiver holding the landlord harmless. For more information or to reserve space, call Bruni in the mall office … Continue Reading
The total value of state-assessed and county-assessed property has declined to $4.448 trillion for 2009-10, a 2.4 percent drop from the previous year, the Board of Equalization announced. This is the first year-to-year decline in the statewide total since the BOE began keeping records in 1933. The value of county-assessed property fell by $107.6 billion … Continue Reading
The Associated Press If you missed your chance to get cash for your clunker, you may soon have another shot at getting government money for going green. Just step out of the garage and into the kitchen. This yearÕs stimulus bill funded a $300 million program that will offer rebates of varying amounts Ñ possibly … Continue Reading
BernardÕs Tire, Brake & Alignment will donate money and equipment to Davis AYSO Region 218 as part of the Uniroyal Soccer Program supporting soccer communities across the country for the 10th year in a row. Beginning Sept. 12, players will receive a certificate that can be redeemed for a free soccer ball at BernardÕs Tire, … Continue Reading
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