Enterprise columnist And you thought Ground Zero was in New York City. You silly pup. ItÕs at the northeast corner of County Road 90 and Grant Avenue (also known as Far West Russell Boulevard), right here in Winters. This tear-shaped little snippet of land, about two acres in size, is the most embattled piece of … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist Last Sunday was my mother-in-lawÕs birthday. Born in rural China, she came to America as a match made bride at age 21. Some Chinese immigrants came from sophisticated cities like Shanghai, but my mother-in-law was a peasant girl. Now 83, she has lived most of her life in San FranciscoÕs Chinatown. She is … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist Defenders of the city of Davis spending public money to support an out-of-town rental car company at the expense of a locally owned rental car company, responded in typical fashion when the Above-Pictured Columnist suggested that our elected leaders who forged this deal got Òsnookered.Ó One, while admitting that ZipcarÕs $72 a day … Continue Reading
Dr. Roland Joseph Brousseau of Montreal, Canada, and Davis, Calif., died suddenly on May 26, 2008. He was 56. Dr. Brousseau obtained his Ph.D. in organic chemistry at Harvard University under the Nobel Prize laureate Dr. Robert Woodward. In 1977, Dr. Brousseau joined the National Research Council, Institute for Biological Sciences (NRC-BRI). As a research … Continue Reading
Suite E dress rental shop will host a Stella & Dot jewelry party at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The event is open to the public, but Suite E members Ñ including those who sign up that day Ñ receive 10 percent off all orders. There will be refreshments and a prize raffle. The celebrity-coveted collection includes … Continue Reading
Call it trail mix-it-yourself. Two Sacramento-area businesses are teaming up to let shoppers build customized bags of trail mix with only the ingredients they like. This personalized treat is available at a store called TrailMix.net in Old Sacramento at 116-B I St., across from the Railroad Museum. Sara and Michael Barlow own and operate the … Continue Reading
Helping to pump up youth soccer programs for the 11th year, Uniroyal Tire will once again offer free soccer balls to players and donate a portion of tire sale revenues to AYSO. Starting Sept. 7, Davis AYSO Region 218 players will receive certificates that can be redeemed for a free soccer ball while supplies last … Continue Reading
Special to The Enterprise The man in my life has a nickname. OK, he has a few, but this one identifies a trait demanding patience. I call him Mr. Picky. We lived in Sacramento before moving to Davis, and, like any couple, divided the labor when we married: IÕd do the bills (aka hide my … Continue Reading
Enterprise photo Teresa Pena, at left, and Sylvina Frausto, both of Sacramento Valley Organizing Community group, check out an impressive pile of donated school supplies, with Gerry Quinlan of Hanlees Auto Group in Davis. Over the past month, Hanlees customers who contributed $10 worth of school supplies received a voucher for $9.95 toward an oil … Continue Reading
David Cougevan, an Edward Jones financial adviser in Davis, will host a coffee club at 8:45 a.m. Thursday at Lamppost Pizza, 1260 Lake Blvd., in West Davis. The coffee club is a free, informal gathering where Edward Jones advisers provide an update on the stock market and the economy. ÒThe coffee club offers us an … Continue Reading
SALT LAKE CITY Ñ Despite losing each of the games by four points or less, the UC Davis womenÕs volleyball team dropped its first two matches of the season at the Utah Classic Tournament. On Friday, Utah needed four sets to beat the Aggies, 25-22, 25-23, 16-25, 25-23, before UCD fell to Utah State on … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer – EditorÕs note: This is the seventh in a nine-part series showcasing fall sports at Davis High School. Today: boys water polo. Despite the graduation of seven important players from last yearÕs section runner-up Davis High boys water polo team, Blue Devil coach Tracy Stapleton has a feeling … ÒThis team reminds … Continue Reading
RIO LINDA Ñ After two offensive plays in FridayÕs six-team football scrimmage at Rio Linda High, the Blue Devils had two quick Òtouchdowns.Ó But the best news may have come on the defensive side of the ball. ÒWe did a nice job coming out fired up,Ó Davis High coach Steve Smyte said after his team … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer ItÕs usually not a good sign when the first pass of a scrimmage is completed by the third-string quarterback, particularly after the first two already have five combined drives under their belts. But despite the slow start, the UC Davis offense picked it up as the annual Blue-Gold Scrimmage progressed at Aggie … Continue Reading
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