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Recycle ink cartridges, cell phones to help band

Do you have any old cell phones or empty ink cartridges? The Holmes Junior High School Band accepts them for recycling as a fundraiser. Both inkjet and laser ink cartridges are accepted. Drop off the recyclables at the Holmes office, 1220 Drexel Drive or email hbbpres@gmail.com for more information. Pickup may be arranged for businesses that … Continue Reading

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Blue Blazes photo

Blue Blazes — from left, Dave Atkinson on lead guitar and vocals, Chuck O’Bear on drums and vocals and Gary Meyers on bass and vocals — will perform 1950s rockabilly tunes, moanin' blues and 1960s surf music at Picnic in the Park on Wednesday. Courtesy photo

No Comment / September 30, 2011 | Posted in Media Post | Read More »

Amy Snyder at Hall of Fame photos

Triathlete Amy Snyder will talk about her book, "Hell on Two Wheels" — which takes readers inside the Race Across America, described as the "toughest race on Earth" — when she visits the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Courtesy photo

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Keys and Breeze photo

Keys and Breeze — Jana Olvera on piano and Alice Lenaghan on flute — will perform at noon and 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at the County Administration Building, 625 Court St. in Woodland, to celebrate California Arts Day. This will be the first concert to feature the grand piano recently donated to YoloArts by the 88 Keys Foundation. Courtesy photo

   

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Convenience comes Tuesday with downtown parking permit sale

Downtown Davis employers and employees will be able to purchase “X” and “D” parking permits at a convenient downtown location Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Representatives of the Davis Police Department will be at the Dresbach-Hunt-Boyer Mansion, 604 Second St. Employees must bring proof of employment (business check, business card or pay stub) … Continue Reading

No Comment / September 30, 2011 | Posted in Downtown,Local News,Transportation | Read More »

Jim O’Keefe photos

The late Jim O'Keefe, a popular math teacher at Davis High School, is among the 2011 inductees to the DHS Hall of Fame. Courtesy photo

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Here and Now photo

Ceramic artist Susan Shelton's "Here and Now" is among the artworks honoring the Day of the Dead at the Pence Gallery this month. Courtesy photo

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Orange Hut closes today

Orange Hut, the longtime Chinese restaurant at 226 Third St. near the university, closed for good Friday night. The employee I spoke with said a Vietnamese noodle soup restaurant based in Sacramento will fill the spot. It plans to remodel, with hopes of opening in November.

No Comment / September 30, 2011 | Posted in Blogs,Business,Columns,Comings and Goings | Read More »

Riggins, Gonsalves families push for January trial in 1980 murder case

Richard Hirschfield is suspected of killing Davis teenagers John Riggins and Sabrina Gonsalves in 1980. Enterprise file photo

SACRAMENTO — Dick and Kate Riggins made the five-hour drive from Shell Beach to Sacramento on Friday to attend the latest of more than 100 court appearances for their son’s alleged killer. The word was out that the attorneys for Richard Hirschfield — accused of slaying UC Davis sweethearts John Riggins and Sabrina Gonsalves in … Continue Reading

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Hirschfield, Riggins, Gonsalves photos

Richard Hirschfield is suspected of killing Davis teenagers John Riggins and Sabrina Gonsalves in 1980. Enterprise file photo

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Parking garage must be properly scaled

The issue: Size, design are key to project at Third, Fourth, E and F streets In a rush to use or lose redevelopment funds, the city of Davis is moving forward quickly with a proposal to build a $14 million parking garage with ground-floor retail spaces on the existing parking lot between Third, Fourth, E … Continue Reading

3 Comments / September 30, 2011 | Posted in Our View | Read More »

Embrace growth for Davis’ benefit

Chancellor Linda Katehi’s recent announcement of the 2020 Initiative is great news for Davis! It’s very fortunate for us that our region’s primary employer is planning significant growth. The increase of our student population by 5,000 and our faculty by 300 ensures our community’s health for the next generation. Let us embrace this good news … Continue Reading

No Comment / September 30, 2011 | Posted in Letters | Read More »

Solar company moves its Davis headquarters

Blue Oak Energy, a solar energy engineering and construction firm founded in 2003,  announced Thursday that it moved its Davis headquarters to a larger and more modern space. The new 10,000-square-foot facility at 1560 Drew Ave. will provide the ability to double in staff as the solar industry scales to meet demand, a news release … Continue Reading

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Hear Amen read his poetry Wednesday

Poet John Amen, who also is a musician and artist, will read his poetry at 8 p.m. Wednesday at The Avid Reader, 617 Second St. in downtown Davis. Admission to this Poetry Reading Series event is free. As a musician, Amen performs with a band as well as a solo act and has released two … Continue Reading

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