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Davis Dollars are taking root in community
By Lola Davis A community currency designed to support the Davis economy is bigger and better just one year after its launch, supporters say. Nicholas Barry, a 2007 UC Davis graduate who now works in Sacramento, launched Davis Dollars last fall, marrying his interests in economics and community development. He describes the organization’s mission statement as … Continue Reading
Garden volunteers raised a half-ton of produce for the needy
Volunteers tending the Grace Garden at the Davis United Methodist Church raised about 1,000 pounds of fresh produce this year, which was donated to the Friday’s Harvest food program at the Davis Korean Church and distributed to the needy. Grace Garden has doubled in size since last fall, said Cid Barcellos of Davis United Methodist. … Continue Reading
Schools seeing unsettling surge in homeless students
The Davis school district is seeing a record number of students from families that are homeless, or living in shared housing situations. “Back in 2005, we had five students who we identified as homeless,” said Pam Mari, director of student services. “Then in 2008-09″ — when the stock market tanked, the real estate market tumbled, and … Continue Reading
Per Capita Davis: Gaining perspective outside Davis
GETTING OUT OF TOWN: Over the Thanksgiving holiday, my wife and I visited with her sister and her family in Southern California — a city named Fountain Valley that, as far as I can tell, has neither a fountain nor a valley. I love our family members who live there, but it’s where I go … Continue Reading
Holiday songs, with gusto
The Davis Art Center Mini-Musical Singers will perform at Thursday night’s Christmas tree-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. on the E Street Plaza, in the 200 block of E Street downtown. The chorus is composed of elementary school students from all over Davis, and is directed by Mindy Manville and conducted by Breanne Stambusky. The students … Continue Reading
Sheriff’s deputy hurt in crash
A Yolo County sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries in a vehicle mishap Wednesday morning south of Dunnigan, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officer Cindy Leal said Deputy Rafael Vicente ran his patrol vehicle off the road at about 3:10 a.m. while entering a curve where County Road 7A transitions to County Road 89. The … Continue Reading
Three-county chase ends in arrest
A three-county vehicle pursuit came to an end in Davis early Wednesday after California Highway Patrol officers disabled the offending vehicle with a spike strip. The chase began shortly after midnight when a Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop the driver of a 2006 Jeep for a traffic violation on westbound Interstate 80 at … Continue Reading
Gift Mart benefits Montgomery PTA
The Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School PTA will host their fourth annual Gift Mart from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, in the multipurpose room at the school, 1441 Danbury St. in South Davis. Among the items for sale are jewelry, art, hair and clothing accessories, holiday decorations, food gifts and gifts for the … Continue Reading
Nail trims for dogs help raise funds for vet project
UC Davis veterinary students will return to the Westlake Market, 1260 Lake Blvd., from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday to offer nail trims for dogs. Students are raising funds to help defray the costs of their volunteer service project of bringing veterinary care to under-served Central American communities. The suggested donation is $10 per dog.
Parents’ night out offered Friday
Pole Line Road Baptist Church, 770 Pole Line Road, Davis, is hosting a Parent’s Night Out from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. This is a fun evening of games, crafts, Bible stories, movies and refreshments for children ages infant through sixth grade. This gives parents time for a date night or Christmas shopping or whatever … Continue Reading
For the record
A story Page A-1 of Wednesday’s Davis Enterprise about a UC Davis faculty and staff town hall meeting erroneously implied that the entirety of the UCD physics department had signed a letter calling for the resignation of Chancellor Linda Katehi. In fact, about 40 percent of regular faculty did not, according to professor and department … Continue Reading
