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DHS boys soccer blanks Laguna Creek

ELK GROVE — Ryan Gross scored twice — including once off an assist to himself — as the Davis High School boys soccer team shut out host Laguna Creek, 5-0, in a Delta Valley Conference match Thursday. Tom Nolan opened the scoring in the first half off an assist from Jacob Weiss, and Chris Mulvihill … Continue Reading

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DHS girls’ volleyball v Woodland

DHS' Beth Vidmar fires a kill past Woodland's Katie Baker in the Devils' 3-0 win against the Wolves. Wayne Tilcock/Enterprise photo

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UCD football Jacob Maxson

Fifth-year senior Jake Maxson does research for a Sacramento law firm during the week and anchors the UC Davis defensive line on the weekend.

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Unique basketball camp comes to Davis Oct. 9

DHS boys basketball assistant coach Jean Gelpi works with players at a practice last year. On Oct. 9, he will assist in a clinic to help youths improve their fundamental basketball skills in a new and exciting way. Fred Gladdis/Enterprise file photo

It doesn’t matter how good a basketball coach is — or how state-of-the-art a team’s offense might be — if the players don’t have the hops to get it done on the court, all the planning and teaching will fizzle out. Come Sunday, Oct. 9, a unique hardcourt fundamentals clinic, open to kids from kindergarten … Continue Reading

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Aggies, Nevada restore old rivalry

UC Davis football is set to restore a historic rivalry with Nevada, a former Far Western Conference foe from 1925 to 1968, as the Aggies will take on the Wolf Pack at Mackay Stadium in the 2013 and 2015 seasons, it was announced by both schools on Wednesday. The first of two games over a … Continue Reading

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Mild-mannered Maxson is super lineman

Fifth-year senior Jake Maxson does research for a Sacramento law firm during the week and anchors the UC Davis defensive line on the weekend.

Just looking at the statistics, UC Davis defensive tackle Jake Maxson’s don’t conjure up images of Superman right away. But watching him make the transition from mild-mannered law intern/college student to unstoppable football player, you might find yourself looking around for a phone booth. Listed at 285 pounds, the fifth-year senior from Visalia is the … Continue Reading

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Norwood 4-H will meet Wednesday

Norwood 4-H club’s second meeting of the year will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the multipurpose room at Holmes Junior High School, 1220 Drexel Drive in Davis. This month’s meeting will have a pajama theme. Those interested in joining the club for the 2011-12 year are strongly encouraged to come to this meeting. More … Continue Reading

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Garage sale benefits scholarships

P.E.O. Chapter TM of Woodland will host a garage sale on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gable Mansion at 659 First St., Woodland. Sale items include quality household and decorative items, books, clothing, furniture, toys, antiques, costume jewelry and more at great prices. The P.E.O. Sisterhood, founded on Jan. … Continue Reading

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Snowboard team cleans up cars for cash

The Davis High School snowboard squad is hosting a carwash fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vehicles will be cleaned in the Davis school district’s parking lot at Fifth and B. A $10 donation is requested.

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Yolo judge says he welcomes election challenge

Yolo Superior Court Judge Daniel Maguire. Courtesy photo

WOODLAND — Less than a year after his appointment as a Yolo County judge, Daniel Maguire has found himself launching a campaign to keep his seat on the bench. Maguire says he welcomes the challenge. “I think it’s a good thing we have a chance to talk to the electorate about the judicial process,” Maguire, … Continue Reading

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Birds art exhibit photo

"Birds: A Kinetic Installation," featuring the work of Chico MacMurtrie, is on exhibit through Dec. 11 at the Nelson Gallery in the former University Club at UC Davis. The exhibition will feature 10 pairs of fabric bird wings that inflate, flap and deinflate in eerie grace and silence. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and Saturdays and Sundays. The gallery is open on Fridays only by appointment. Courtesy photo

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Cool Davis service project photos

Jeff Mailes, UC Davis Dining Services' sustainability intern, shows a cucumber hidden in the foliage of the resident garden outside the Segundo Dining Commons south of Bixby Hall. Judy Moores/Courtesy photo

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Bet Haverim photos

Shofar player Josh Zeldner is flanked by Joy Cohan and Rabbi Greg Wolfe at Congregation Bet Haverim. Fred Gladdis/Enterprise photo

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Lollipop and Foxy photos

Foxy is a 10-month-old spayed female Chihuahua who loves kids, other dogs and cats, is housebroken, obedience-trained and even does tricks. Courtesy photo

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