Ink Monkey silk-screening business is hosting a contest for kids to design this yearÕs Celebrate Davis! T-shirt. Children up to age 18 may enter a design submission. The winning designÕs creator will have the opportunity to help in the production of the T-shirts, which will be available at Celebrate Davis! in Community Park on Thursday, … Continue Reading
The U.S. Small Business Administration will offer a web chat from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday for entrepreneurs who are thinking about starting a business. Barry McKinley, an experienced SCORE Counselor at Orange County California SCORE will host the web chat on ÒSmall Business Start-Up Ñ Ask the Expert.Ó McKinley will answer questions about what … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist At the height of his Watergate struggles, Richard Nixon famously said that the mail was running 10 to 1 in his favor. I think he said that the day before he resigned. Well, the mail is running 10 to 1 in Don SaylorÕs favor, too, though our favorite councilman isnÕt likely to resign … Continue Reading
Clifford Reed Beck died Feb. 3, 2010. Born Dec. 12, 1920, he was 89. A celebration of life is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, at the America Legion Post 77, 520 Bush St., Woodland. Refreshments will be provided by CodyÕs of Winters.
Enterprise book columnist Avid readers Ñ and IÕm one of Õem Ñ get into a rut every now and then. We know what kinds of books we like: We have our favorite authors, and we tend not to stray from them. We know what weÕre getting, and what to expect. But this doesnÕt broaden our … Continue Reading
Enterprise wine columnist At my motherÕs recent birthday party Ñ see previous column for the dishy details Ñ my sister Lisa introduced me to her friend, Mark. Since she had briefed him about my wine column, he mentioned having recently seen a wine described as Òamusing,Ó and that he had no idea what it meant. … Continue Reading
The issue: In a controversial but welcome move, transportation secretary gives support to bike projects The U.S. secretary of transportationÕs blog, Fast Lane, does not seem a likely source of controversy. WednesdayÕs lead post, on pipeline safety, was titled ÒApril is National Safe Digging Month.Ó BUT LAST MONTH, fresh from a meeting with bicyclists so … Continue Reading
Special to The Enterprise Over the past three years, the Yolo Superior Court, the district attorney, the public defender and our justice partners in general have taken great strides in clearing out the felony and misdemeanor backlog. Our system in Yolo has become so functional and efficient that a felony case filed in this court … Continue Reading
Davis Reading the various columns, opinions and editorials, one would think our city governance will come to an abrupt halt because Don Saylor is going to vacate his council seat (and mayorÕs gavel) early. So much drama about what to do… will the remaining council members appoint someone? How will they do it and ensure … Continue Reading
Davis We are fortunate to have a sane, respectable legislator in our own Mike Thompson (whom I have never met but hope to meet and help during his next campaign) and a great, energetic leader in Nancy Pelosi. They contributed to the passage of much-needed, historic health care legislation, and did so without ever becoming … Continue Reading
Davis I have become aware of information so important I feel compelled to share it with you. Recent scientific studies are challenging the Òconventional wisdomÓ your doctor may be relying on for the detection of type 2 diabetes. The most important points are: The fasting blood glucose level test has been found to be the … Continue Reading
The issue: In choosing a successor to Justice Stevens, Obama must please both liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans ItÕs probably too good to come to pass, but there are some faint signs that President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans want to avoid a nasty and debilitating fight over the next Supreme Court nominee. WHEN LONG-SERVING … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist I have in front of me a long and heartfelt e-mail from a student named Adam, who happens to be a member of the menÕs swimming and diving team at UC Davis. He is fearful that his team will be one of those eliminated when the inevitable budget ax falls on the broad-based … Continue Reading
Davis A recent letter from my husband Luke Watkins appeared in The Enterprise explaining that the cityÕs threat to foreclose on the DACHA properties is really the next step in a pattern of retaliation by city staff against his business partner David Thompson. The outrageous op-ed in SundayÕs Enterprise was a clear demonstration of more … Continue Reading
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