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Woodland man allegedly crashes car into house

\n A Woodland man faces drunken-driving and hit-and-run charges after allegedly crashing his car into a house early Sunday morning, then fleeing the scene. \n Sgt. Aaron Delao said the car crashed into the back yard of the 804 First St. home at about 3:45 a.m., causing \”significant damage\” to the structure that was exacerbated … Continue Reading

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A time to heal

\n \”Moving Beyond Victimhood\” was the theme of Sundays eighth annual Celebration of Abraham, which brings people of all faiths together to focus on their commonalities. \n The event, which took place at the St. James Catholic Church Memorial Center, drew hundreds of people from throughout the region. \n While there are obvious cases where … Continue Reading

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Apply now for citizens police academy

\n The Davis Police Department is accepting applications for its 2011 Citizens Police Academy. \n Classes will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Feb. 8 to March 22 at the Davis police station, 2600 Fifth St. \n The seven-week program provides an opportunity for citizens to become familiar with the day-to-day operations of … Continue Reading

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Water polo ends tourney on winning note

\n SAN JOSE — Senior center Dakotah Mohr, a Davis High School graduate, scored four goals in a 13-8 win against Santa Clara while sophomore Jessica Dunn tallied five scores on the day as 16th-ranked UC Davis split its Sunday action at the Spartan Invitational women\’s water polo tournament at San Jose State. \n The … Continue Reading

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UC Davis downs Portland State, 6-1

\n PORTLAND, Ore. — The UC Davis women\’s tennis team took a 6-1 victory on the road over the Portland State Vikings Sunday, at Club Green Meadows. Similar to Saturday\’s win over Portland, the Aggies won two out of three doubles matches and dropped the first singles match, before rattling off five consecutive wins in … Continue Reading

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Business Exchange meets Wednesday

\n Judith Plank, festival director for the Davis Film Festival, and Susan Wilcox, owner of Tortoise and Hare Travel, will speak at Wednesday\’s meeting of the Progressive Business Exchange in Davis. \n Plank will discuss what the festival has accomplished in the past eight years and describe its impact on the Davis community. Wilcox will … Continue Reading

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Students compete in Academic Decathlon

McNaughton Newspapers \n FAIRFIELD — On Saturday, about 260 students from four counties gathered at Rodriguez High School for the first portion of the two-day Academic Decathlon competition. \n Teams from 14 schools in Solano, Yolo, Sonoma and Napa counties are participating in the North Bay competition this year, which determines which teams compete in … Continue Reading

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Poet Bloch featured Wednesday

\n The Poetry Night Reading Series will welcome poet, translator and educator Chana Bloch to the Bistro 33 stage at 8 p.m. Wednesday. \n The subject of a panel discussion at the most recent meeting of the Modern Language Association, Bloch is the author of four books of poems: “The Secrets of the Tribe,” “The … Continue Reading

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Bicycles needed at Birch Lane School

\n The Birch Lane Elementary School Bicycle Committee is seeking 20-inch, 24-inch and 26-inch bicycles for its new student bicycling program. The program aims to provide bicycles, helmets and locks to all students who need them. \n Bike Forth, Davis Bicycles!, the Davis Bike Club and the Voluntary Gas Tax Committee are supporting the committee\’s … Continue Reading

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Prospective foster parents sought

\n Local residents who are interested in becoming Yolo County licensed foster parents are invited to attend a free introductory class from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, in West Sacramento. \n The workshop will be held in Community Room 1 at the Child Welfare Office, 500A N. Jefferson Blvd., off Triangle Court. It … Continue Reading

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PUBLIC MEETINGS

\n The following is a list of public meetings of local governmental agencies for the week of Jan. 31: \n \n Tuesday: \n Yolo County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., County Administration Building, 625 Court St., Woodland. Agenda: County redistricting, Climate Action Plan, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson. \n Woodland-Davis Clean Water Agency board of directors, … Continue Reading

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Friends host book sale at library

\n The Friends of the Davis Public Library will have its bi-monthly book sale starting Friday. The first two hours, from noon to 2 p.m., are for Friends members only. As always, shoppers may join at the door. \n The sale will be open to all from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday as well as … Continue Reading

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Nominate outstanding Blue Devils

\n The Davis High School Blue & White Foundation is seeking nominations of outstanding individuals, teams and groups to be considered for the Class of 2011 inductees into the Davis High School Hall of Fame. \n Nomination categories include alumni at large, alumni athletics, alumni fine arts, DHS faculty and staff, and friends and benefactors … Continue Reading

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Diaper drive helps low-income families

\n Diapers, diapers and more diapers. That\’s what\’s needed at the Davis Community Clinic, where a Valentine\’s Day diaper drive will directly benefit the low-income families with newborns who are served by CommuniCare Health Centers\’ Perinatal Program. \n The clinic is at 2051 John Jones Road, near Sutter Davis Hospital. The drive will run from … Continue Reading

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