Russell Dale Wilcox died Aug. 22, 2010. Born Oct. 13, 1974, the oldest son of Jerry and Susan (Booth) Wilcox, he was 35 years old. Russell is survived by his mother, Susan of Davis; his father, Jerry and stepmother MaryBernadette of Lincoln; his brother, Carson (Krista) of Davis; his grandmother, Doris Booth of Sacramento; and … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist My friend Eastside Eddie called me excitedly the other day after reading in this very newspaper that the county was planning to go to Òall-maleÓ voting. ÒJust like the Founding Fathers envisioned,Ó Eddie screamed into the phone. Unfortunately for Eddie, his speed-reading course didnÕt teach him how to distinguish between words that sound … Continue Reading
Special to The Enterprise ItÕs nearly September and as we all know, that heralds a season of intense activity in our community. In addition to a full complement of activities and programming here at the media center, IÕm pleased to announce the following events: * K-D-R-T-O! Each second Sunday, those philanthropic Davis Odd Fellows organize … Continue Reading
The issue: Obama-Clinton pairing could be a dream ticket in 2012 Maybe itÕs just a lack of anything better to do in the August doldrums but the talk of replacing Vice President Joe Biden with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is beginning to reach a certain level of credibility mass among Washington political junkies. POLITICS … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist So-called reformers have suggested plenty of big steps to change or improve CaliforniaÕs ballot initiative process, which now lets almost any person, company or interest group willing to put up $1 million or so place anything it likes on the statewide ballot. These propositions often are couched in the most populist, consumerist terms, … Continue Reading
The New York Times While Washington is consumed with whether our president is secretly a Muslim, or born abroad, possibly in outer space, IÕd like to talk about some good news. But to see it, you have to stand on your head. You have to look at America from the bottom up, not from the … Continue Reading
Successful athletes of all levels Ñ including Davis Diamonds gymnast Irene Whalen Ñ always strive to be the best no matter the competition. But if they have to be second best, finishing behind an Olympic silver medalist makes that feeling a little better. On Aug. 18, Whalen, a 16-year-old junior at Davis High, beat every … Continue Reading
WEST SACRAMENTO Ñ Sacramento took an early lead and then held off Fresno to win the first contest of a key PCL Pacific South Division series, 6-5, on Tuesday at Raley Field. The River Cats (71-61) pulled to within one game of the first-place Grizzlies (72-60) with the victory in the opener of the huge … Continue Reading
Enterprise correspondent Davis cross country is officially back in session at Davis High, with the same expectation as always Ñ Sac-Joaquin Section championship or bust. ÒThe goals for this year are the same as theyÕve been the last couple years,Ó Blue Devil head coach Bill Gregg asserts. ÒWe feel confident in our abilities to capture … Continue Reading
Enterprise correspondent Northern California certainly is unique. We boast cities such as Berkeley and San Francisco, we host contests for surfers and jumping frogs, and our landscape is as varied as anything found on the planet. All that said, Northern California also is unique in a way most people donÕt realize. The Òtop halfÓ of … Continue Reading
Enterprise beer columnist Many magazines make their way to our doorstep, covering a wide range of topics. I cannot believe we pay to receive most of them, but I suppose we do. I most resent those that address issues of health, nutrition and lifestyle, the recurring theme of which is to eat whole grains and … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer As if it wasnÕt hard enough having to install a new defense, the UC Davis football team had limited time to do so before the 2009 season. Even with time working against them, the Aggie defense was an improved unit last season, especially after giving up 511 yards to Fresno State ÑÊa … Continue Reading
Special to The Enterprise Item: Temperatures continue well below average in Southern California By Hector Gonzalez; The Whittier Daily News, Aug. 9 It hasnÕt been the coolest summer on record, but itÕs been close, forecasters say. The average temperature in July was 79 degrees, 5 degrees below normal, and the first eight days of this … Continue Reading
Enterprise drama critic ÒKid, youÕre going out there just a girl from the chorus, but youÕre coming back a star!Ó Or words to that effect. Shows such as Ò42nd Street,Ó continuing through Sunday at SacramentoÕs Music Circus, still encourage young kids to flock to Hollywood or Broadway, certain that theyÕll be the next one who … Continue Reading
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