Firefighters from Davis and beyond battled a second-alarm grass fire southeast of the city Monday afternoon. Welding activity at county roads 106 and 36 started the fire at about 12:45 p.m., and it grew to about 30 acres before it was extinguished, Davis Fire Department spokeswoman Evelyn George said. Fire crews from Woodland and West … Continue Reading
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A Kosovo Albanian man confessed Wednesday to killing two U.S. airmen at the Frankfurt airport, saying in emotional testimony at the opening of his trial that he had been influenced by radical Islamic propaganda online. Arid Uka is charged with two counts of murder for the March 2 slaying of Senior … Continue Reading
Dear Annie: I’m recovering from cancer. To thank my husband for being so helpful, caring and patient during my treatment, I want to give him a nice party for his 30th birthday. He liked the idea and put together a guest list. I mentioned this to my in-laws, and they offered to help. The next … Continue Reading
Though it’s usually tough to gauge how good a college football team is going to be until it faces live competition, last week’s Blue/Gold scrimmage gave UC Davis fans an interesting glimpse at what look to be the Aggies’ top strengths and weakness going into the 2011 season. In fact, it was probably a more … Continue Reading
Homecoming for Davis High has been changed to Friday, Sept. 23, in an effort to avoid any conflict with the observance of the Yom Kippur holiday. School officials made the announced Tuesday, moving the celebration, which will not include a dance. DHS Athletic Director Dennis Foster says administrators and students “are working on the parade.” … Continue Reading
No guys? No problem! New Davis High girls head coach Julie Crawford made the transition from the boys game look easy, as the Blue Devils swept through Rio Vista, 25-12, 25-15, 25-9, on Tuesday in the first official game of the 2011 season, played at The Cage. DHS had cruised to three consecutive victories on … Continue Reading
It’s called the poison pistol. It’s a spread offense that can contract and expand based on an opposition’s defense. The goal is to hit ’em where they ain’t. For Davis High, the guy running that poison pistol is quarterback Shayne Reagan. But the senior signal-caller knows he — and sophomore tailback Winfred Roberson — won’t … Continue Reading
If your stereotype for a high school football player is an obnoxious meathead parading around like he owns the school, guys like Davis High center Alex Magrino probably blow your mind. Sure this Blue Devil senior sacrifices his body to protect his quarterback on a weekly basis, but he also spent the summer aiding impoverished … Continue Reading
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