Yolo Family Resource Center has won a $1,500 grant through Yolo Federal Credit UnionÕs online giving program called ÒGive a Click.Ó After spreading the word to all of their clients, friends, family and followers on Facebook and Twitter, Yolo Family Resource Center managed to acquire nearly 60 percent of online votes. Yolo Family Resource Center … Continue Reading
Two UC Davis graduates, brothers Ka-Fung Koo and Ka-Tye Koo, have launched a Web site, http://ajaxo.com, allowing visitors to compare special sales and prices at many grocery and drug stores to find the best deal. The Web site includes several stores in Yolo County Ñ Safeway, Nugget Markets, CVS, Target, Rite Aid, SaveMart, RaleyÕs, Bel … Continue Reading
Davis-based Marrone Bio Innovations and Community Alliance with Family Farmers have received Integrated Pest Management Innovator Awards from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. MBI was recognized for developing effective and environmentally responsible pest management products that enhance the value of IPM programs across a wide variety of crops and pests. Ò(MBI) has developed methods … Continue Reading
The Davis Chamber of Commerce plans a membership lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, in the Odd Fellows Hall, 415 Second St. in downtown Davis. Lunch is catered by Caffe Italia and the sponsor is Premier West Bank. A City Council candidates forum is planned during lunch. The cost is $18 … Continue Reading
The Dixon-based Plumbing Doctor recently began offering an environmentally friendly alternative to water softeners, the company announced. Due to the regionÕs hard water, many people consider water softeners a necessity to protect pipes, fixtures and appliances from scale build up. However, water softeners have negative environmental impacts, such as wasting water and putting salt into … Continue Reading
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System is hosting a series of retirement planning fairs this spring to help its members plan for a more financially secure retirement, a news release said. In Sacramento, the fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Sacramento … Continue Reading
The Davis-based nonprofit, California Center for Cooperative Development, will host its second annual California Co-op Conference on April 9 and 10 in Santa Rosa. The conference features a range of workshops that demonstrate how cooperatives effectively create jobs, strengthen local economies, generate wealth and transform lives. Keynote speaker Jim Anderson, from the Ohio Employee Ownership … Continue Reading
Solano County is about to make history for a good cause. In what may be the first program of its kind in the country, Solano CountyÕs foster youth will gain the tools needed for financial responsibility. A partnership of Solano County Health and Social Services, Travis Credit Union, CASA of Solano County, United Way of … Continue Reading
Davis Since Saturday, Dec. 8. 2001, the Davis Friends Meeting (Quakers) has held a peace vigil at the G Street Plaza. It began as an expression of profound horror at the events of Sept. 11, 2001. It has continued as a public witness that neither war nor terrorism is the answer; that ultimately ways of … Continue Reading
Davis Here is an example of how corporate greed hamstrings the best intentions of President Obama, arguably the most powerful man on Earth. Listen up, students, parents and institutions of higher learning. In his January State of the Union speech, President Obama said, ÒIn the United States of America, no one should go broke because … Continue Reading
Davis Westlake IGA Market would like to thank the various organizations, clubs, businesses and government agencies for participating in our recent free community health fair. The participating sponsors included Woodland Healthcare Cardiac Rehab staff, the Davis Bike Club, Fleet Feet Sports, Curves-Davis West, American Heart Association, the UC Davis Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, the U.S. … Continue Reading
Davis Are we going bankrupt? The one thing that is a fact is history. Entitlements will continue to run up high deficits. Social Security has what, $43 trillion of unfunded liability? Medicare another $57 trillion? We must, as a nation, consider the governmentÕs financial situation before we pass intrusive financially reckless legislation. When you add … Continue Reading
Davis A big thank you to the Starbucks on Lyndell Terrace for providing delicious coffee for our amazing Willett Elementary School teachers and staff on the second day of parent-teacher conference week (March 8-12). We really appreciate the generous donation. Dana Welch and Lisa Sullivan PTA Hospitality Committee co-chairs, Davis
With great joy, Margaret Elizabeth Ann Bridge and Jonathan Crumley announce their engagement to be married. Their parents invite friendsÕ congratulations and well wishes. Margaret, the youngest child of Janice and Adam Bridge, lived her first 18 years in the family home on the corner of A and B streets in Davis. She is a … Continue Reading
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