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Ily Florence Nara Smith Potepan

Ily Florence Nara Smith Potepan passed away on Tuesday, May 25, at the age of 95. She was born in New York Mills, Minn., in 1914 and was the eighth of 11 children. At age 16, Ily moved to the big city of Minneapolis, where she met and married William A. Smith, her husband of … Continue Reading

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Krovoza leads in campaign donations

Enterprise staff writer City Council candidate Joe Krovoza is leading in campaign donations, followed by Rochelle Swanson, then Sydney Vergis, according to the latest finance reports filed Thursday at City Hall. Candidates Daniel Watts and Jon Li intend to raise less than $250 and spend less than $100 on their campaigns. Krovoza has raised a … Continue Reading

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More ‘Sex,’ whether you want it or not

Special to The Enterprise Some of these people make my skin crawl. The characters of ÒSex and the City 2Ó are flyweight bubbleheads living in a world that rarely requires three sentences in a row. Their defining quality is consuming things. They gobble food, fashion, houses, husbands, children, vitamins and freebies. They must plan their … Continue Reading

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It may be all right, but is it all relevant?

Enterprise columnist HOMEOWNING AGGIE MOM SEEKS VOTES É finally got a campaign mailer from Rochelle Swanson, who has picked up a slew of significant endorsements in the last two weeks and may yet give Joe Krow a run for his money to be this townÕs mayor two years down the road É While the mailer … Continue Reading

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JazzinÕ it up

Local jazz lovers who donÕt want to make the drive to Sacramento can still enjoy jazz music this weekend, right in downtown Davis. The Red Hot Peppers Ñ led by Fred Pfeffer with special guest Siegy Pfeffer on clarinet and saxophone, and guest singer Ella Mitchell Ñ will perform at Little Prague restaurant, 330 G … Continue Reading

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He’ll be tough to replace

The issue: Departing schools Superintendent James Hammond has made his mark in less than three years here Goodbye, James Hammond, old friend. We hardly knew you, but applaud your accomplishments and completely understand your move Òback home.Ó IN LESS THAN three years as superintendent of the Davis Joint Unified School District, Hammond has been a … Continue Reading

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A true learning experience for Watts

Enterprise staff writer * EditorÕs note: This is the last in a series of profiles on the five candidates for Davis City Council. Finals week is tough enough without simultaneously running for Davis City Council. But candidate Daniel Watts has no fear. Watts, 27, just finished up his second year at the UC Davis School … Continue Reading

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