Special to The Enterprise We now know the name of a new frozen yogurt shop coming to town. Sugarplum Frozen Yogurt plans to open at University Mall in Ritz CameraÕs old spot. A legal ad in The Enterprise on July 31 listed the owner as KJC Enterprises LLC out of Alameda. A message left with [...]

Special to The Enterprise Two local veterinary educators have found a way to help animals, people and the economy all at once. Veterinarian Al Aldrete of Davis and Alex Henderson, a registered veterinary technician of Dixon, in 2006 founded a school that trains veterinary assistants to become RVTs. There are plenty of veterinary assistants, but [...]

The downtown shoe store 2nd Street Shuz is closing by the end of the month. ItÕs having a going-out-business rack sale. The store, at 710 Second St., stopped ordering childrenÕs shoes about a year ago, so the move is one to consolidate with its sister store, Shuz of Davis, which offers footwear for women and [...]

Enterprise columnist Believe it or not, more frozen yogurt is on its way to Davis. The Tutti Frutti chain is setting up in Oak Tree Plaza, next to the Nugget Market on Covell Boulevard. (A frozen yogurt shop also has a new lease in University Mall. Read on for those details.) The self-serve fro yo [...]

Black Bear Diner is tentatively set to open Friday. The restaurant replaces Bakers Square at Second and B streets. ÒWe are busy getting the restaurant redecorated to our specifications, hiring the employees, and getting everyone trained,Ó co-founder Bruce Dean said. He called it a ÒsoftÓ opening, without advertising or promotion, so Òour staff can learn [...]

Just in time for Picnic Day and the 20th annual ceramics conference, John Natsoulas Gallery opened a cafe on April 17. The coffeehouse, at First and F streets, takes over part of the galleryÕs gift shop space. It offers all organic and some free trade coffee, as well as pastries and other snacks. The cafe [...]

The fifth edition of Davis author Jamie JensenÕs book ÒRoad Trip USAÓ officially launches May 1, but is already available in stores and online. And with the sluggish economy, the timing couldnÕt be better. If you havenÕt experienced JensenÕs way of travel, I highly recommend it. My family used his booksÕ guidance for several trips [...]

Illusions is a new merchant for the corner of Second and G streets. The shop, formerly called Dead Zone novelties, moved from 140 B St., Suite 2. Downtown landlord Jim Kidd owns both sites. The new store is in the historic Anderson Bank Building at 203 G St. Illusions sells shirts, hats, body jewelry, hand-blown [...]