Enterprise columnist That was one interesting piece by Jeff Hudson in the paper the other day explaining that district school board elections might be in everyoneÕs future. Too bad nobodyÕs talking about picking our City Council members that way as well. For unknown reasons, politicians of all stripes in this town recoil in horror anytime … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist NO GROWTH, EVER É thanks to Brendan at sbcglobal.net I now have in front of me an item about the city of Half Moon Bay penned in The Chron by the esteemed Matier and Ross É seems an $18 million judgment has been entered against the city in favor of a developer Òwhose … Continue Reading
The issue: WeÕre grateful for the journalistsÕ safe return, but North KoreaÕs dictator rarely does anything without wanting something himself The North Koreans have been working mightily to break out of the idled six-party negotiating format to talk directly against the United States, perhaps for reasons of prestige, perhaps in hopes of getting a better … Continue Reading
Special to The Enterprise We now know the name of a new frozen yogurt shop coming to town. Sugarplum Frozen Yogurt plans to open at University Mall in Ritz CameraÕs old spot. A legal ad in The Enterprise on July 31 listed the owner as KJC Enterprises LLC out of Alameda. A message left with … Continue Reading
Enterprise photo Landscaping workers are planting trees and other foliage in the parking lot at the new Target store, under construction on Second Street just west of Mace Boulevard. The discount retailer is slated to open Oct. 11. Target was in the news last week as the Davis City Council approved a request from the … Continue Reading
The Nut Tree train is expected to make its formal return to the Nut Tree shopping center Saturday with a new ÒgreenÓ biodiesel engine, the Nut TreeÕs developer, Westrust, has announced. The train will chug around the redesigned Nut Tree Plaza starting with a grand opening celebration that will feature costumed characters and live music … Continue Reading
Dan Ayala, former executive director of the Downtown Dixon Business Association, has been hired to head up the newly established Dixon branch of the Bryan-Braker Funeral home. The companyÕs owner, Craig Bryan, has expanded to Dixon because he sees the growth potential in the northern Solano County community. ÒWeÕre looking for Danny to be very … Continue Reading
The issue: Sonia SotomayorÕs often-contentious Senate confirmation hearing is a portent of things to come Sonia Sotomayor is the third woman and first Hispanic to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. SheÕs the first justice to have her swearing-in televised and the only justice ever opposed by the National Rifle Association. And sheÕll get thrown … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist PROCESS, PROCESS, PROCESS É we used to process millions and millions of tomatoes in this town, but now it seems we canÕt even process a single election properly É after the council rammed through a 2 a.m. vote to send the Wildhorse Ranch project to a Measure J vote the first Tuesday in … Continue Reading
The issue: Designed to last all summer, ÔCash for ClunkersÕ is wildly successful Why would anybody be surprised Ñ and some in Congress apparently are Ñ that the governmentÕs ÒCash for ClunkersÓ program is wildly successful? TRUE, THE AMERICAN people can sometimes be a trifle dense about economic matters Ñ we want a whole lot … Continue Reading
The issue: We owe the Iraqis a stable country, but the offer comes with an expiration date The level of violence in Iraq has fallen enough that while there on a visit, Defense Secretary Robert Gates floated the possibility of accelerating the withdrawal of U.S. forces. Current plans call for two combat brigades of 5,000 … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist As I watched last weekÕs City Council decision to send the Wildhorse Ranch project to a Measure J vote in November, it was obvious that at least two council-members felt incredibly rushed to judgment. As they say in the horse ranch business, Òwhoa.Ó But as the council debated back and forth over the … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist PROVENZA TELLS ALL É two days ago in this space I noted that the name and endorsement of Yolo County Supervisor Jim Provenza had been included in a mailer for a Web site under the headline ÒAs Local Newspaper Coverage Wanes.Ó É I wondered out loud why Provenza would be a part of … Continue Reading
The issue: White House threatens to veto wasteful spending; will the president make good on his words? The House chalked up a signal success by passing the 12th and last spending bill to fund the government next year on schedule. But that rare feat came at a cost Ñ a $636 billion military spending bill … Continue Reading
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