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Robbery case leads to drug raid at West Davis home

Yolo County drug agents this week raided the West Davis home where robbers stole a large amount of cocaine two weeks ago. By the end of the Monday raid, 22-year-old Lucas Russell Ritter was in custody on suspicion of possession of drugs for sale, Davis police Lt. Paul Doroshov said Wednesday. Doroshov said Ritter lives … Continue Reading

No Comment / July 28, 2011 | Posted in Crime, Fire + Courts | Read More »

In Portland, ban is already in the bag

BobDunning2W

Portland The very day we left Davis for a brief respite from the local water wars, I got a nasty letter from an otherwise nice person who said she was sick of me writing about Davis’ proposed plastic bag ban and that I really ought to get with the program. I wrote her back just … Continue Reading

2 Comments / July 28, 2011 | Posted in Bob Dunning | Read More »

No clues after dramatic change

AnniesMailbox

Dear Annie: I have been married to “Jim” for three years, and we lived together for seven years before that. We had a rocky relationship until we had our daughter, who is now 4. Jim has always been an angry, controlling, emotional person. He managed to get the anger under control for a few years, … Continue Reading

No Comment / July 28, 2011 | Posted in Columns | Read More »

Santana tosses no-hitter

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill, top, leaps over Baltimore Orioles' Derrek Lee after forcing him out at second base during seventh-inning baseball game action in Toronto on Wednesday. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

CLEVELAND — Ervin Santana pitched the first solo no-hitter for the Angels in nearly 27 years, striking out 10 and leading Los Angeles over Cleveland 3-1 on Wednesday. Santana allowed two runners — an error on the leadoff batter that resulted in a first-inning run and a walk in the eighth. Santana (6-8) threw the … Continue Reading

No Comment / July 27, 2011 | Posted in Associated Press,Pro Sports,Sports | Read More »

It’s splashdown! City swim championships to start

Members of team Blue cheer on the little swimmers in the kick relay in the 2010 City Championships. Wayne Tilcock/Enterprise file photo

With temperatures expected to push triple digits through the weekend, there are 300 young swimmers who will find shelter in the Community Pool as the Davis City Swim Championships are scheduled Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For many of the participants, this will be their first taste of team competition. Divided into three squads — Red, … Continue Reading

No Comment / July 27, 2011 | Posted in Sports,Sports,Youth | Read More »

Swim photos

Members of team Blue cheer on the little swimmers in the kick relay in the 2010 City Championships. Wayne Tilcock/Enterprise file photo

No Comment / July 27, 2011 | Posted in Media Post | Read More »

Giants photo

San Francisco Giants' Nate Schierholtz hits an RBI double off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels during the seventh inning of Wednesday's game in Philadelphia. At right is Carlos Ruiz. San Francisco won 2-1. AP photo

No Comment / July 27, 2011 | Posted in Media Post | Read More »

Jays photo

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill, top, leaps over Baltimore Orioles' Derrek Lee after forcing him out at second base during seventh-inning baseball game action in Toronto on Wednesday. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

No Comment / July 27, 2011 | Posted in Media Post | Read More »

Cain outduels Hamels as Giants top Phillies

San Francisco Giants' Nate Schierholtz hits an RBI double off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels during the seventh inning of Wednesday's game in Philadelphia. At right is Carlos Ruiz. San Francisco won 2-1. AP photo

PHILADELPHIA — Matt Cain pitched into the eighth inning to outduel Cole Hamels and lead the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. The NL West-leading Giants won for the third time in four games, and help could be on the way. The defending World Series champions have … Continue Reading

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Youth soccer photo

Sophia Hernandez beats a defender to the ball for the Davis under-15 girls’ Heat squad. Courtesy photo

No Comment / July 27, 2011 | Posted in Media Post | Read More »

white-faced ibis photo

The white-faced ibis may be seen at the Davis wetlands free public tour on Saturday, Aug. 6. Dave Feliz/Courtesy photo

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Seramin qualifies for U.S. amateur golf championship

UC Davis sophomore Matt Seramin is headed to the U.S. Men’s Amateur Golf Championship after earning individual medalist honors at the section qualifier by four strokes Monday at the Marin Country Club. Seramin hit four birdie shots in his first round, finishing at 1-over 71, and shot par on the first six holes of his … Continue Reading

No Comment / July 27, 2011 | Posted in Adult Amateur,Sports | Read More »

Young golfers place well at junior tournaments

Davis’ Patrick Cajandig carded an 84-86 — 170 to place fourth in the Visalia City Junior Open in the 12-/13-year-old age group. In other golf action, four Davis junior golfers participated at the Jim Walker Memorial Tournament at El Macero Country Club sponsored by the Junior Golf Association of Northern California. Charlie Klein shot an … Continue Reading

No Comment / July 27, 2011 | Posted in Sports,Youth | Read More »

Cheer comes back to Junior Blue Devils, but hurry

It’s not your grandmother’s — or even your mother’s — activity any more. Cheerleading has evolved from a lightly regarded pastime to full sport status, complete with scholarships, national championships and growing interest as entertainment. As the Davis Junior Blue Devil football program underwent a complete renovation during the past four seasons, something still seemed … Continue Reading

No Comment / July 27, 2011 | Posted in Blue Devils,Sports,Youth | Read More »

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