ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has bought itself some time to deal with its crippling debt crisis after lawmakers cleared the final hurdle for crucial bailout funds to be released, that will prevent the country from defaulting next month. The European Union and International Monetary Fund had demanded Parliament pass two bills — an austerity … Continue Reading
WOODLAND — Three alternatives for drawing new boundaries for Yolo County’s supervisorial districts were approved Wednesday night by the citizens committee charged with the task. The proposed maps, which have been the subject of public hearings in each county community over the past few weeks, will be submitted to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. … Continue Reading
PROTESTAPALOOZA … if you blinked you missed it, but our beloved council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to ask staff to return at the next meeting with an item on creating a protest form for our soon-to-rise water rates … if staff needs a bit of help, they can ask me … or anyone with … Continue Reading
Dear Annie: My daughter, “Chloe,” receives child support for her son, “Logan,” who is 3. Chloe does not live with her son because she is not capable of taking care of him. She is an alcoholic who lives with her abusive boyfriend. My husband and I have raised Logan since birth. He lives with us. … Continue Reading
DIXON — “They’re definitely taking a little gut check now,” Davis American 9-10 Little League coach Casey Shorts said after watching his team drop a 6-0 decision to Vacaville Central on Wednesday. The loss was numbing for some of the youngsters because DALL had decimated three previous opponents while averaging over 17 runs a game … Continue Reading
DIXON — It was another valiant effort, but the tournament candle flickered out for the Davis National 9-10 All-Stars on Wednesday in the District 64 Little League playoffs. Trailing by six runs early, the locals rallied to tie the score in the fourth inning, before falling to Dixon, 9-6, at Hall Memorial Park. The loss … Continue Reading
OAKLAND — Bob Melvin thinks his club is on the verge of coming out of its offensive slumber. Just the same, Oakland’s manager plans to shake things up a little. After the Athletics were shut out for the second time in four games, losing to Florida’s Ricky Nolasco, 3-0, on Wednesday, Melvin announced a few … Continue Reading
CHICAGO — On the day their seven-game winning streak came to an end, the San Francisco Giants were still encouraged by what they have accomplished at the midway point of the season. The defending World Series champs are in first in the NL West with a 46-35 mark, compared to 41-40 a year ago when … Continue Reading
PHILADELPHIA — Raul Ibanez hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh, Vance Worley pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox, 2-1, on Wednesday. In a series billed as a World Series preview, the major league-leading Phillies (51-30) have taken two straight and go for a sweep Thursday. Worley … Continue Reading
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