Davis Sometimes things arenÕt what they seem. I have been a supporter of Don Saylor throughout his 15 years on the school board and Davis City Council. He has a reputation for being intelligent, thoughtful, level-headed and for putting the community first. After his decision to run for county supervisor, I was surprised and somewhat … Continue Reading
Davis They say no one is irreplaceable, but in the case of James Hammond, thatÕs just not true. My family and I are deeply saddened by his departure, and are so grateful for all he has done for our schools. We wish him the very best, and admire his decision to reunite his family. Many … Continue Reading
Davis James Hammond, the Davis schools superintendent, is resigning. How unique! It is the first time in my memory that the school board could employ a new superintendent without continuing to pay the former superintendent. But also what an opportunity Ñ to think Òoutside of the box.Ó Perhaps the board should ask the question: ÒDoes … Continue Reading
Davis There is a pink granite heart at the Davis Cemetery, lovingly designed and created to commemorate the short life of Lily Nisen, age 19, who was brutally taken from life by a violent predator, on Memorial Day 2004. A tiny American flag will be placed at the gravesite of this wonderful American teen, soccer … Continue Reading
The Cloud Forest Cafe, 220 D St., Davis, will continue its spring live music concert series with a performance by Gabe Lewin from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Lewin is known for an old-fashioned style of folk music, and his sets are likely to include songs such as ÒGreenback Dollar,Ó ÒKisses Sweeter than WineÓ and … Continue Reading
Dr. Virginia Joyce, vice president of medical affairs for Sutter Davis Hospital, and vice president of clinical integration at Sutter West Medical Group, has joined the Yolo Hospice board of diirectors. ÒDr. JoyceÕs experience, knowledge and compassion are a great asset to the Yolo Hospice board of directors,Ó Doug Jena, Yolo Hospice executive director, said … Continue Reading
Davis-based Octus Inc., a smart energy efficiency company, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Quantum Energy Solutions Inc., a pioneer in energy efficiency project development and smart energy product commercialization. ÒQuantum and its principals are energy industry leaders with a rich history of successfully deploying energy efficiency projects throughout … Continue Reading
Information meetings are planned at 9 a.m. Monday, June 7, and 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, to discuss the Second Street corridor improvement project. Both meetings will take place at the Hunt-Boyer Mansion, 604 Second St., Davis. Each session will cover the projectÕs timelines, street closures and planned improvements. The city of Davis was awarded … Continue Reading
A new venture that could save thousands of lives and millions of dollars by accelerating development and production of animal and human vaccines won the $15,000 grand prize in the 10th annual Big Bang! Business Plan Competition on May 20. The competition is organized by MBA students of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management. … Continue Reading
Palm Gardens has announced that Miriam Faris has joined the community as marketing director. In this role, she is responsible for the marketing and community outreach of Palm Gardens. Faris is a 2007 graduate of UC Davis. Working her way through college in a memory care program, Faris started as an intern and worked for … Continue Reading
First Northern Bank has promoted Jeremiah Z. Smith to senior vice president/corporate controller of First Northern Bank and the holding company First Northern Community Bancorp, effective May 1. In this position, Smith will supervise the finance department and oversee the Dixon-based companyÕs accounting systems, forecasting, planning, budgeting and regulatory reporting and analysis at First Northern … Continue Reading
Special to The Enterprise When Measure J was proposed in 1999, those of us in the local Òprogressive planning communityÓ believed it was an interesting, worthwhile, even noble experiment. We had recently witnessed the development of Mace Ranch and Wildhorse, both of which left much to be desired in terms of innovation and community benefit. … Continue Reading
The issue: Yes on Measure Q extends this vital source of general fund money Measure Q Ñ the renewal of an existing half-cent sales tax in Davis Ñ should be approved come June 8. Targeted for specific public use, the $3 million annual shot in the arm supports police and fire services, parks and recreation … Continue Reading
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is accepting applications for its 2010 Waste Reduction Awards Program through June 15. California businesses, private schools and nonprofit organizations that have made strides in recycling, waste reduction, green procurement and other environmentally friendly programs are encouraged to apply. ÒReducing waste makes good sense for the environment, … Continue Reading
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