A federal grand jury has indicted two Yolo County men — one from Davis, the other from Woodland — on child pornography charges, U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced Thursday. The grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging Alexander N. Norris, 22, of Davis, with child pornography offenses. The indictment alleges that, between December and … Continue Reading
Swimming fans will have to go back to 1588 — when the English defeated the seemingly invincible Spanish Armada — to find a more intriguing “high-seas” adventure than what might be ahead at the Sac-Joaquin Section meet May 12-14 at Tokay. Once the spray from Friday’s Delta Valley Conference finals evaporates, Davis High’s boys and … Continue Reading
Pigs are flying, eagles are walking, bands are playing, kids are climbing and everyone’s waiting for dark when the fireworks begin. It must be Celebrate Davis! Equal parts outdoor fair, business expo, mixer, party, family night and picnic, this community celebration of what makes Davis a great place to live — sponsored by the Davis … Continue Reading
Davis area voters who haven’t yet cast their ballots in the all-mail election for Measure A — the Davis school district’s emergency parcel tax — have only a few days to get their ballots in by Tuesday’s 8 p.m. deadline. Voters who don’t want to trust that the mail will arrive in time may drop … Continue Reading
WOODLAND — Marco Topete, the accused killer of a Yolo County sheriff’s deputy, has a new attorney. Again. Yolo Superior Court Judge Paul Richardson relieved defense attorney Tom Purtell from the death-penalty case Thursday morning on the advice of the doctor who has been treating him for an acute stroke the 83-year-old lawyer suffered on … Continue Reading
By Morgan Price “Excellence is the result of bearing more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical, and expecting more than others think is possible.” This is a favorite quote of Danielle Lawrie’s — an Olympic softball superstar who isn’t famous outside the … Continue Reading
Woodland police and the Drug Enforcement Administration will hold their second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Woodland Police Department, 1000 Lincoln Ave. in Woodland. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Tablets, capsules and all other solid dosage forms will be collected. Intravenous solutions, … Continue Reading
In under-14 competition, the Davis Youth Softball Association Enforcers and Dynamite tied 6-6 this week. Enforcer Neia Wixson was 2-for-4 (two great bunts) and Sara Wixson’s double accounted for two, sixth-inning RBI. Madison Lowrie’s sacrifice brought in Sara Wixson with the tying run while Sarah Taylor added a double and single and two RBI. Haleigh … Continue Reading
WOODLAND — A Davis man whose possession of weapons led to a confrontation with police officers in January pleaded no contest to the charges against him Thursday with the hope of avoiding state prison. Nicholas Benson, 25, admitted to a felony charge of possession of an assault rifle and misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest and … Continue Reading
Davis Youth Softball Association under-12 Giants brought out the big sticks in an 18-8 victory over The Other Guys this week. Mickey Cross hammered two home runs, Shasta Fields had three singles, Allison Mitchell and Claire Michael had two hits apiece. Jaime Browne, Megan Hanley and Angelica Tujo singled for the winners. DeWit and Fields … Continue Reading
Citizens Who Care, in partnership with Sudwerk Brewery in Davis, will host the seventh annual Davis BeerFest from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Sudwerk, 2001 Second St. The Davis BeerFest 2011 will feature tastings of more than 100 microbrews from more than 30 breweries. The admission price includes live music, grilled sausage sandwiches, Sudwerk … Continue Reading
PLACERVILLE (AP) — A convicted sex offender and his wife pleaded guilty Thursday to kidnapping and raping a Northern California girl when she was 11 and holding her captive for nearly two decades. The pleas came as part of a surprise deal with prosecutors that will spare victim Jaycee Dugard and her two daughters born … Continue Reading
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