Enterprise columnist RONALD REAGENT É itÕs awfully nice living in a town where Ñ even in my neighborhood Ñ the nearest Ph.D. is just around the corner É this guarantees that nothing that appears in this space will go unchallenged, and that the challenge will always come from someone with more initials behind his/her name … Continue Reading
Renew Denim is partnering with the Short-Term Emergency Aid Committee to provide jeans to those in need. All jeans will be donated to the clothing closet at Fifth and D streets for families and individuals whose incomes are at or below the federal poverty level. Renew Denim owners encourage community members to stop by the … Continue Reading
The Small Business Development Center will host a workshop on ÒBookkeeping for Small BusinessesÓ from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at 1410 Ethan Way, Sacramento. This workshop is designed to assist small businesses with managing and maintaining accurate financial and accounting terms, and provide information on how to organize financial information, how to deal with … Continue Reading
Special to The Enterprise The owner of MermaidÕs Seafood & Grill hopes to open the South Davis eatery by the end of this month, with its official opening tentatively set for Jan. 10. Sam Chimera of Dixon said the restaurant, at 2191 Cowell Blvd. next to Dos Coyotes, will offer comfort seafood and a casual … Continue Reading
Time magazineÕs list of the 50 best inventions of 2009 includes a novel creation by UC Davis alumnus Jason Lucash. The former Aggie developed OrigAudioÕs Fold nÕ Play speakers Ñ a lightweight entertainment solution for travelers. The magazine was impressed by the ÒingeniousÓ invention: Òself-powered, 1-watt speakers made of heavy-duty recycled paper.Ó The annual guide … Continue Reading
The issue: Inflammatory photos of prisoner abuse should be made public, but the court certainly can take its time Barack Obama came to office promising the most open and transparent presidency in our history. Like most presidents, he soon began having second thoughts about that sweeping promise. In particular, he reversed himself and overruled his … Continue Reading
The issue: LetÕs all take a deep breath and ask, ÔReally, what just happened here, and is it all that significant?Õ If Tareq and Michaele Salahi had been on last TuesdayÕs White House guest list, they would have fallen between the ObamasÕ fellow Chicago-ans and early supporters and donors, Michael and Cari Sacks, and Democratic … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist Two days ago I had an item titled ÒBad Band Behavior Brings Banishment,Ó which won me the Pulitzer Prize for alliteration and little else. Turns out the esteemed and world-famous Cal Aggie Band-uh was banished from Rec Hall basketball games and our annual ChildrenÕs Christmas Parade for some normal band-like behavior. Members apparently … Continue Reading
Laryssa Wochok Dotson and Brent Landon Dotson of West Sacramento are pleased to announce the birth of a son, Jack Jameson Dotson. Born at 7:58 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2009, at the Sutter Davis Birthing Center, the baby weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 20 inches. His mom works for the Sacramento Kings and … Continue Reading
The issue: Regulation is called for as too-aggressive tactics get out of control Thanks to a stubbornly persistent recession, millions of Americans find themselves saddled with debt that they canÕt repay or can repay only with such difficulty it discourages them from even trying. TRYING TO COLLECT these debts has become a big and fast-growing … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist BOOK ÕEM, DANNO É commenting on the silliness of our beloved councilÕs decision regarding noisy kids at our townÕs various day care centers, my friend Larry notes that ÒThis does not address the key issue: whether to apply the ordinance to kids who snore too loudly during nap period.Ó É youÕve hit the … Continue Reading
The issue: There is no getting around the fact that any serious deficit reduction will require some combination of spending curbs and tax increases Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad of North Dakota and the panelÕs senior Republican, Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, are floating the idea of a bipartisan commission to take on the … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist BAD BAND BEHAVIOR BRINGS BANISHMENT É if youÕre wondering why our local treasure, the Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh, will not be performing at the Davis Christmas Parade this week and will be absent from The Pavilion as well, read on dear friend É turns out the band has been given a university equivalent … Continue Reading
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