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Husband-wife duo will lead workshop on relationships

Mike Robbins. Courtesy photo

Bestselling author Mike Robbins will speak to members of the Center for Spiritual Living in Davis at its noon service Sunday, Jan. 29, at 1715 Anderson Road. Robbins also will lead, with his wife Michelle, a workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. on “Creating Spiritual Partnership: Tapping into the Transformational Power of Our Relationships.” An … Continue Reading

No Comment / December 30, 2011 | Posted in Local News,Religion | Read More »

Beer-tasting benefits work on The Domes

The Davis Food Co-op, 620 G St. in downtown Davis, will host a tasting of organic beers from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6. The cost is $5 to taste the slate or $1 per taste. In celebration of the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives, proceeds will benefit the Solar Community Housing Association, … Continue Reading

No Comment / December 30, 2011 | Posted in Briefly,Downtown,Food & Drink,Fundraiser,Local News | Read More »

Food writers, crafters, gluten-free dieters can find support at Co-op

Davis Food Co-op staffers announce that several new groups will be offered in 2012. The Suburban Self-Sufficiency Circle will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Co-op Conference Room, 620 G St. This group will focus on backyard farming and related food preservation and home skills. People following a gluten-free diet are welcome at the … Continue Reading

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

Yolo Cabrillo Club donates to Yolo Hospice

Representatives of the Yolo Cabrillo Club No. 26 recently donated $4,842 to Yolo Hospice as part of its annual fundraising efforts. Over the past several years, the club has made the support of the local hospice program one of its primary fundraising efforts by holding Pedro card parties throughout the year.

No Comment / December 30, 2011 | Posted in Briefly,Fundraiser,Social services | Read More »

What do you think: What’s your New Year’s resolution?

Carol Tran, student, Davis

Carol Tran student, Davis: “My New Year’s resolution is to cut back on sugar.” Travis Wong student, Vallejo: “Mine is to stop cussing.” Amanda Zimmerman preschool teacher/student, Davis: “Get straight A’s.” Joshua Comprendio dancer, Sacramento: “To get financially stable.” Thao Duong program manager, Sacramento: “I want to get into grad school.” Brian Sturges Paint Chip … Continue Reading

No Comment / December 30, 2011 | Posted in Opinion | Read More »

Spain revises 2011 budget deficit upward

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s new government warned Friday that the country’s budget deficit will be higher than anticipated this year as it unveiled a first batch of austerity measures that include surprise income and property tax hikes. Following the new conservative government’s second Cabinet meeting, the budget deficit for this year was revised up to … Continue Reading

No Comment / December 30, 2011 | Posted in Associated Press | Read More »

Russia: Nuclear submarine fire finally out

In this video image from Ru-RTR Russian state TV channel, firefighters spray water on the Yekaterinburg nuclear submarine today in a dock at the Roslyakovo shipyard.  AP photo

MOSCOW (AP) — Firefighters extinguished a massive fire aboard a docked Russian nuclear submarine Friday as some crew members remained inside, officials said, giving assurances that there was no radiation leak and the vessel’s nuclear-tipped missiles were not on board. Military prosecutors have launched an investigation into whether safety regulations were breached. President Dmitry Medvedev … Continue Reading

No Comment / December 30, 2011 | Posted in Associated Press | Read More »

Submarine fire

In this video image from Ru-RTR Russian state TV channel, firefighters spray water on the Yekaterinburg nuclear submarine today in a dock at the Roslyakovo shipyard.  AP photo

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

Isn’t Davis’ news top-10 everywhere?

BobDunning2W

SMALL-TIME HEADLINES … elsewhere in today’s paper you’ll read a consensus view from very intelligent people as to the top local news stories of 2011 … and, since Davis is easily the Most Relevant City in America, I figure most, if not all, of our top 10 should be the top 10 in the country … Continue Reading

3 Comments / December 30, 2011 | Posted in Bob Dunning | Read More »

Dealing with unpleasant mom

Dear Annie: My mother lives by herself. I have not spent a great deal of time with her, but now that she is aging, I feel guilty for not being around. Mom doesn’t have any friends, and my siblings barely speak to her. She is a difficult woman. Mom is very negative, has no interests … Continue Reading

No Comment / December 30, 2011 | Posted in Columns | Read More »

UCD is a job-creation engine

Special to The Enterprise A study released today attributes $6.9 billion in annual economic activity and 69,000 jobs to UC Davis. Some companies and projects that have benefited from ties to the university include: BGI@UC Davis Joint Genome Center: UC Davis and BGI, the world’s largest genomic institute, in October signed an agreement that will change the … Continue Reading

No Comment / December 30, 2011 | Posted in UC Davis | Read More »

UC Davis impact on regional economy tops $6.9 billion

Construction workers shore up the infrastructure Wednesday for Mori Seiki's mammoth new machine tool manufacturing plant on Second Street in Davis. The plant will employ up to 150 people, most of them in highly skilled positions. The Japanese company has long-standing ties to UC Davis, especially through the work of professor Kazuo Yamazaki of the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Fred Gladdis/Enterprise photo

By Claudia Morain UC Davis is a powerful economic engine for Northern California, generating $6.9 billion in annual economic activity and accounting for 69,000 jobs, according to research released today. The economic analysis found that for every two jobs at UCD, an additional 1.2 jobs were created in other sectors of the region’s economy in … Continue Reading

No Comment / December 30, 2011 | Posted in UC Davis | Read More »

UCD’s rally falls just short at Fullerton

Despite falling behind by 16 points in the first half, the UC Davis men’s basketball team wasn’t going to give up its Big West opener so easily. Sophomore Josh Ritchart tied a career high with five 3-pointers to help the Aggies come back to tie the game late in the second half, but host Cal … Continue Reading

No Comment / December 29, 2011 | Posted in Aggies,Sports | Read More »

Bulls send Kings to 1-2

SACRAMENTO — Derrick Rose had 19 points and eight assists and the Chicago Bulls earned a 108-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. The Bulls ran off 15 straight points early in the game and never trailed again in defeating the youthful Kings, the NBA’s youngest team. Carlos Boozer had 16 points and … Continue Reading

No Comment / December 29, 2011 | Posted in Pro Sports | Read More »

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