Yolo County residents can help force special interests to disclose who they are when they fund election-related TV and radio ads, slate mailings and other print and digital materials, and try to sway voters with their large infusions of “secret” money. The first meeting of the California Clean Money Campaign’s Yolo County Working Group will … Continue Reading
Lots of dogs and cats are waiting to be adopted at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, 2640 E. Gibson Road in Woodland. Among them is Muppet (No. 92437), an 8-month-old neutered male poodle-and-schnauzer mix, who is high-energy, a shelter spokesperson says. Also hoping for a good home is Sandy (No. 92389), a 1-year-old female domestic … Continue Reading
The Valley Oak Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 5, in a private house. The April program of floral stitches will be continued. For anyone who was not there in April, there is a $3 kit fee. Bring sewing supplies, a stiff fabric to work on, and … Continue Reading
Grace Garden, a project of the United Methodist Church of Davis, will sell tomatoes, squash, lettuce, sunflowers, tomatillos, peppers and more from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, 1620 Anderson Road. Grace Garden is a sustainable garden growing vegetables, herbs and flowers for donation to needy local residents. Last year, volunteer gardeners … Continue Reading
Davis Community Television (Channel 15) will air a debate sponsored last year by the Davis Peace Coalition from 8 to 10 p.m. Sunday, May 1. “A Community Debate — Achieving a Just Peace in Israel/Palestine: Is the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Campaign a Help or Hindrance?” (Episode #312) was recorded by video magazine series Media … Continue Reading
With its roots as a ritual of remembrance and reconciliation after the American Civil War, Memorial Day has been a federal holiday observed in the United States over three centuries. Formerly known as Decoration Day, this annual May commemoration honors Americans who have died in military service to their country. The May exhibition at Gallery … Continue Reading
Check it out What: “The Moby-Dick Variations” When: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, May 5-7 and 12-14; 2 p.m. Sundays, May 8 and 15; 2 p.m. Where: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre, Mondavi Center Tickets: $17-$19 genera; $12-14 students, seniors and children; http://mondaviarts.org or (530) 754-2787 Rating: PG-13 The UC Davis department of theater and dance presents … Continue Reading
Details What: Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra presenting an evening of Broadway tunes When: 8 p.m. tonight Where: Jackson Hall at the Mondavi Center Tickets: $30-$40 general, $15-$20 students, available at http://www.mondaviarts.org or (530) 754-2787 Info: http://www.sacramentochoral.com or (916) 536-9065 The Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra will wrap up its current season with an evening … Continue Reading
A California Highway Patrol officer suffered minor injuries Monday evening when his patrol vehicle was hit by an out-of-control motorist. CHP spokeswoman Cindy Leal said the Officer Eduardo Garcia had stopped to help a stranded motorist in the center median of Interstate 80 near Enterprise Boulevard in West Sacramento at about 5:15 p.m. A passing … Continue Reading
Kjerstin Elmen-Gruys of Los Angeles and Michael Ackermann of Palo Alto are engaged to be married Oct. 1, 2011, at Thomas Fogerty Winery and Vineyard in Woodside. The bride-elect is the daughter of Julie Elmen and Ken Gruys of St. Louis, formerly of Davis. She graduated from Princeton University in 2004. She is currently a Ph.D. … Continue Reading
The Davis Chorale will present its spring concert, “Frostiana,” at 8 p.m. Friday, May 20, at St. James Catholic Church, 1275 B St. in Davis. A second concert will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Davis Community Church. The chorale will perform the Mozart Vespers, Bach Cantata 150, Five Hebrew Love Songs by … Continue Reading
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