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Devils take a break from training to defeat Wildcats

DHS' Garrett Fisk gets ready to score one of his four goals on Wednesday as the Blue Devils topped Franklin, 18-0, at Arroyo Pool. Fred Gladdis/Enterprise photo

In the midst of a stretch where the Davis High boys water polo team has been practicing hard in preparation for a rugged two weeks at the beginning of next month, Franklin came to town to break up the training schedule. Even with the Blue Devils (10-3) giving their starters much of the day off, … Continue Reading

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‘Person of interest’ sought in May burglary at Target

Police are trying to identify the person in this security camera photo in connection to a burglary that occurred at the Davis Target store in May. Detectives believe this person may have been casing the store a day before the break-in and may have been associated with purchasing equipment for the heist. Courtesy photo

Davis police are seeking a “person of interest” in connection with a May burglary at Target in which the suspects drove a truck through the front doors in an attempt to steal a cash machine. The man, caught on security video, may have been casing the 4601 Second St. store just hours before the crime, … Continue Reading

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Suspect exiting Target

Police are trying to identify the person in this security camera photo in connection to a burglary that occurred at the Davis Target store in May. Detectives believe this person may have been casing the store a day before the break-in and may have been associated with purchasing equipment for the heist. Courtesy photo

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DHS girls show off a balanced offense in water polo victory

DHS' Annie Bowers looks for an opening against a Franklin defender on Wednesday at Arroyo Pool. Bowers was one of 11 different Blue Devils scorers in an 11-1 victory. Fred Gladdis/Enterprise photo

The 2011 Davis High girls water polo team features four experienced seniors, and the remainder of the roster is filled with younger players who coach Doug Wright hoped would improve as they got more pool time. If the scoring breakdown from the Blue Devils’ 11-1 win over Franklin on Wednesday at Arroyo Pool is any … Continue Reading

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Annie Bowers DHS girls water polo vs. Franklin photo

DHS' Annie Bowers looks for an opening against a Franklin defender on Wednesday at Arroyo Pool. Bowers was one of 11 different Blue Devils scorers in an 11-1 victory. Fred Gladdis/Enterprise photo

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Jaleel Dmeiri, Ryan Strong and Roberto Ortiz AC Milan youth soccer photo

Davis AC Milan defenders Jaleel Dmeiri, second from left; Ryan Strong, right; and keeper Roberto Ortiz, middle; stop a scoring attempt in a game against the Blackhawks. The locals won that game 8-0 on their way to a Davis Legacy Premier Cup title. Courtesy photo

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Riley Hickman Aquadarts youth photo

Davis' Riley Hickman, 14, swim well for the Aquadarts during last weekend's Davis BB Invitational at Arroyo Pool. Courtesy photo

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Muir Commons 20th anniversary photos

Muir Commons residents, from left, Alex Bugni, Rhonda David, Russ Fulk and Holly Istas enjoy a conversation Sunday following a communal dinner. Fred Gladdis/Enterprise photo

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Rough start to Big West play for UCD men

UCD defender Sam Del Gobbo (22) jumps to get to a ball during the Aggies' 3-0 loss to Northridge on Wednesday at Aggie Soccer Field. Wayne Tilcock/Enterprise photo

The skidding UC Davis men’s soccer team had hoped the beginning the Big West Conference schedule would be just what it needed to get out of a recent funk. But Cal State Northridge had other ideas on Wednesday at Aggie Soccer Stadium. The Matadors got a Thomas Ramos goal less than four minutes after kickoff and … Continue Reading

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Kumon hosts open house Oct. 8

Kumon, which bills itself as the world’s largest after-school math and reading enrichment program, invites the public to an educational open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at 913 Third St., Davis. The open house will feature child ID/fingerprinting, games, food and fun. Families who enroll in Kumon between Oct. 8 and … Continue Reading

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Conley races on to the national scene

UCD assistant coach Kim Conley, shown here racing in the 2008 Aggie Open, recently took second at the USA 5K Championships. Racing with the Sacramento Running Association Elite Team, Conley has a chance to qualify for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team. Wayne Tilcock/Enterprise file photo

The road never felt so good. Kim Conley, an assistant coach for the UC Davis track and cross country teams, delivered a healthy boost to local running with a breakout performance at the USA 5K Championships in Providence, R.I., on Sept. 18. The Sacramento Running Association Elite Team member and former Aggie distance star firmly … Continue Reading

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Local author delves into U.S. tendency to create scapegoats

Author Jay Feldman is a longtime Davis resident. Courtesy photo   

Details What: Davis author Jay Feldman will talk about his new book, “Manufacturing Hysteria,” and sign copies When: Friday at 7:30 p.m. Where: The Avid Reader, 617 Second St., downtown Davis In his new book, “Manufacturing Hysteria,” Davis author Jay Feldman records a history of the U.S. government’s tendency in times of crisis to create scapegoats, which he … Continue Reading

No Comment / September 28, 2011 | Posted in Local News | Read More »

Topete: ‘I was mad’ when confronted by deputy

Marco Topete. Enterprise file photo

WOODLAND — Six months after he allegedly shot and killed a Yolo County sheriff’s deputy, Marco Topete told his wife he was “mad” about being pulled over by the deputy at a Dunnigan truck stop. “I was minding my own f— business,” Topete says in an expletive-laden recording of a Dec. 11, 2008, conversation with … Continue Reading

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Man accidentally fires gun into apartment

A shot fired Monday night at an East Davis apartment complex turned out to be accidental, Davis police said Wednesday. The incident occurred shortly after 10 p.m. at the Silverstone Apartments, 2400 Pole Line Road, where a 23-year-old man accidentally fired a round while cleaning and adjusting his 9mm pistol, Lt. Paul Doroshov said. The … Continue Reading

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