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So Cal firm gains ownership of Octus
Davis-based Octus Inc. has signed an agreement giving majority ownership of the building energy efficiency company to Lin-Han Equity Corp. of Burbank. In the deal, valued at $630,000, Octus receives working capital to fund its growth as well as common stock in privately-held Healthcare of Today Inc. Octus also announced an agreement to acquire Élan … Continue Reading
The ‘Soul of America’ is alive and well
Editor’s note: This the last of four book reviews to be published in honor of Black History Month. Listening to a recent discussion about a topic of current controversy, it became clear that America is an ongoing, unfolding, unfinished project: a project grounded in notions of freedom, equality and the practice of democracy. And thus, … Continue Reading
Stumbling toward a government shutdown
The issue: Nothing good can come of that … trust us The leadership of the Senate Democrats and the House Republicans are adamant that they don’t want a shutdown of the federal government and will work mightily to prevent that from happening. The Republican leadership, mindful that their party took the blame the last time … Continue Reading
We are entitled to those benefits
Regarding the recent letter from Laurie Friedman, it is she that needs to get serious about the stampede to cut Social Security benefits. There is a common misperception fed by the same people who ran off with our 401(k) equity that Social Security benefits are too rich or that we cannot afford them. Friedman also … Continue Reading
Happy birthday, Bart Simpson
As to who started the rumors via Twitter and such I cannot say, but I believe I have discovered the reasoning behind it. In “The Simpsons” third-season episode “I Married Marge” (8F10), Homer recalls the events surrounding Bart’s conception and birth. On the night that Bart is conceived, Homer and Marge go to see “The … Continue Reading
And the bands played on …
Davis High and Da Vinci High students in the Concert, Symphonic and Jazz Bands recently completed the 24th annual Playathon to raise funds to help pay for their May trip to Victoria, British Columbia, where they will represent the high schools and the Davis community in the Victoria Days celebration. To earn their pledges, the … Continue Reading
LETTERS: There’s no silver lining in tragedy
It’s possible that I’m over-sensitive, but I think the headline over Jim Sweeney’s interesting article about research into the roots of “the modern humanitarian movement” didn’t pass the test of good taste. The Armenian genocide may have led to progress, by sparking positive changes in perception, but it had no “silver lining.” I’d be equally … Continue Reading
Re-hire Christian as coach
The Davis High School girls basketball season abruptly ended with its playoff loss Tuesday. After a 10-0 run with the athletic director replacing fired Jeff Christian as coach, and the high-flying twin superstars, the team stumbled with “a bad matchup.” What does that mean? Jordan, Scottie, Bird and Magic learned from Bill Russell and K.C. … Continue Reading
Help spread some cuddly love
The members of Project Linus of Yolo County would like to thank Maria Lucchesi, a city of Davis community services supervisor, for hosting our annual Project Linus National Blanket Day on Feb. 19. Thanks also go to our event coordinator, Carol Sublett, for the incredible job coordinating this event, to Elaine Gloystein for the beautiful … Continue Reading
Give school staff tools to succeed
Congratulations to the board members of the school district for supporting the administration in dealing with the day-to-day operations of the district. As community members, we might not always agree with the actions of the district, but it would be a big mistake to allow a single personnel decision regarding a basketball coach to impact … Continue Reading
This election is about our kids
Please do not confuse the value of educational programs for our young people with displeasure over a school board decision. Please do not use your vote to “teach the board members a lesson” by denying elective classes and a decent teacher-to-student ratio to our youngsters. In recent days, some people have written or voiced a … Continue Reading
Wisconsin union battle ramps up
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly took the first significant action on their plan to strip collective bargaining rights from most public workers, abruptly passing the measure early this morning before sleep-deprived Democrats realized what was happening. The vote ended three straight days of punishing debate in the Assembly. But the political … Continue Reading
