The issue: You’d like to think we learned our lesson with bin Laden and won’t make the same mistake again, but we might Since the death of Osama bin Laden, the ranks of al-Qaida have dramatically diminished and its leadership ranks diminished to just two figures, U.S. intelligence officials tell The Washington Post, “whose demise … Continue Reading
Kevin M. Bacon has always thought of UC Davis as a hidden gem. In the wake of last week’s pepper-spraying and arrest of peaceful Occupy UC Davis protesters, however, Bacon, and other donors to the campus are hearing UCD’s name on people’s lips at last — but for all the wrong reasons. Bacon said Wednesday … Continue Reading
Gift cards — redeemable for a signed copy of “The Davis Farmers Market Cookbook” (Mirabelle Press, $24.95) — go on sale Saturday at the market shed at Third and C streets downtown. “When it makes its debut in March, ‘The Davis Farmers Market Cookbook’ is going to rate a top spot on bookshelves of home … Continue Reading
It’s wood-burning season, and the city of Davis once again is coordinating its voluntary burn restriction program with the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District. At its October meeting, the city’s Natural Resource Commission moved to continue voluntary “no-burn” days to protect the public from smoke emissions. Residents are asked not to use open-hearth fireplaces and … Continue Reading
By Lisa Justice A typical Thanksgiving celebration involves preparing large amounts of food. This results in lots of food left over days or even weeks later. To keep that food fresh and safe to eat, many people wrap it in air-tight packaging like a zip-lock plastic bag or plastic box with a snap-on lid, and … Continue Reading
The Yolo Basin Foundation’s Flyway Nights speaker series will feature Christopher Corey, associate state archeologist, on Thursday, Dec. 1. His presentation will focus on the Windmiller culture, which flourished along the major waterways of the Central Valley about 2,500 to 4,000 years ago. The Windmillers left their marks on the landscape in the form of … Continue Reading
The Davis High School Class of 2001 will celebrate its 10-year reunion Saturday, with an informal mixer from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Graduate, 805 Russell Blvd. “Come visit and reminisce, laugh, drink and dance,” a news release said. There will be no cover charge, but donations to the DHS Class of 2001 reunion fund … Continue Reading
Frank Zalom, an integrated pest management specialist, professor of entomology and soon-to-be president of the 6,000-member Entomological Society of America, was one of three Americans invited to speak at an international IPM workshop, Oct. 16-19, in Berlin. Zalom, invited by the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection of Germany, spoke on “Stimulating Use … Continue Reading
The West Valley Chorus will sing holiday songs in barbershop quartet harmony at a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at Atria Covell Gardens. The public is invited to this free event at the retirement community at 1111 Alvarado Ave. in North Davis. For more information, call Kathy Green at (530) 756-0700.
The Davis Community Chorale and Davis Children’s Chorale will combine for “Oh Come, All Ye Faithful,” a Christmas sing-along, at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Davis Community Church, 412 C St. The public is invited to this free concert; donations are welcome. For more information, call (530) 574-8419.
Taming America’s sport utility vehicles and turning them into new-day minivans for mainstream buyers took a toll on most classic SUVs. But the iconic Jeep Wrangler escaped the trend. Today, the Wrangler — with new, more powerful engine and a five-speed automatic transmission added for 2012 — stands out in the wilderness and the marketplace. … Continue Reading
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