\n WOODLAND — This fall, flood insurance rates for some Yolo County properties dropped by 10 percent as a result of flood management practices implemented by the Yolo County\’s Planning and Public Works Department. \n The 10-percent discount results in an estimated cumulative annual savings of $48,901 for current policies on properties in the unincorporated … Continue Reading
\n Yolo Basin Foundation\’s Flyway Nights Speaker Series on Thursday, Dec. 2, will feature Canh Nguyen speaking on “Sierra Nevada Landscape Habitat and Wildlife Monitoring.” Nguyen is a graduate of UC Davis who is the supervisor and field lead for the state Department of Fish and Game\’s Resource Assessment Program. \n The Sierra Monitoring Project … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer \n SACRAMENTO — On a night the UC Davis defense shined, it was former Franklin High standout Ryan Sypkens\’ 16 points that gave the Aggie men a 61-54 victory over Sacramento State at The Hornets\’ Nest. \n Sypkens hit 4-of-5 trey attempts in the second half, going 6-for-8 overall on the evening, … Continue Reading
\n 1. Question mark beard ($142) \n 2. Brian Wilson\’s “Fear the Beard” ($123) \n 3. Bulls Eye ($50) \n 4. Klingon ($40) \n 5. Abe Lincoln ($40) \n Source: Styles as of Nov. 22; http://noshavenovember.wikispaces.com \n
Enterprise photo \n North Davis Elementary School students Sarah Maranta, left, and Maya Sortor show off their jumping skills while Kerry Sorter, right, turns the rope during last week\’s jump rope assembly at the school. More than 70 North Davis students have been mastering jump rope skills since September, participating in a weekly jump rope … Continue Reading
\n Ongoing \n Calling all spring Little Leaguers! Sign-ups for the spring baseball season are underway until Jan. 1. From T-Ball to AA to Juniors, all Davis kids ages 5 to 14 are encouraged to sign up now. For more information, visit Davis Little League\’s new website at http://www.davislittleleague.org. And mark your calendars for skill … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer \n In early December, after a month of growing out their beards, Davis High teachers Kevin Williams and Mike Kanna will finally shave them. That much is certain. What they don\’t yet know is what shape they\’ll be shaving those beards into. \n That\’s because the two teachers are taking donations in … Continue Reading
\n Throughout Davis and the region, visions of incredible holiday offerings dance in the heads of funseekers and merrymakers this time of year. \n From Christmas-tree lightings to the annual “Davis Children\’s Nutcracker” to a Woodland stage presentation of “Miracle on 34th Street,” there is something for the whole family this holiday season. \n Come … Continue Reading
\n The issue: This most-used national park in our capital, suffers from too much popularity \n The National Park Service has a formidable two-volume document called the Final National Mall Plan. And Congress has declared that the mall is a work of civic art that is “substantially” complete. \n \n THAT WORD “FINAL” “might be … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer \n Yolo County sheriff\’s detectives closed the books on an apparent murder mystery Monday after coroner\’s officials determined that the victim\’s fatal gunshot wound was, in fact, self-inflicted. \n The body of Wayne Henry King, 53, who managed and lived at the historic Nelson Ranch horse boarding facility north of Woodland, was … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer \n The house is blue, Victorian style, with 10 impeccably decorated rooms. \n Paintings adorn the walls and hand-stitched rugs accent the floors. A winding staircase sweeps past bedrooms outfitted with antique furniture. And a Christmas tree already glows in the living room. \n But this abode stands only 57 inches tall. … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer \n One of the nation\’s largest habitat-for-cash developers plans to build three wildlife projects in Yolo County totaling more than 250 acres. \n Wildlands Inc., a Rocklin-based company, announced last week it obtained government approval for four California habitat damage projects totaling 2,000 acres, including three in the Yolo County area. \n … Continue Reading
Special to The Enterprise \n UC Davis turned on a new Smart Lighting Initiative on Monday to slash the amount of electricity it uses to illuminate its buildings and grounds. UCD is the first large institution in California to act on a September state mandate to reduce lighting energy use by 60 percent or more … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer \n It has been said there is no greater gift than good health. \n Now, with the help of a free online directory, even those who are uninsured can stay healthy this holiday season. \n Californians for Patient Care, a nonprofit group, has created a website that compiles a list of no- … Continue Reading
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