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Davis Flea Market set for Sunday

The Davis Flea Market will return to the E Street Plaza in the 200 block of E Street downtown from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The market provides a platform for crafters, do-it-yourself enthusiasts, social entrepreneurs and performers to make a living from their creative skills. Those who would like to have a booth […]

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Celebrate at Nugget’s ‘Best of the Barrel’

“Best of the Barrel,” Nugget Markets’ annual wine, beer and food celebration, will take place Friday, Sept. 28, at the Good Live Garden at the Robert Mondavi Institute on the UC Davis campus. The fun runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $75, available at Nugget Markets or online at rmi.ucdavis.edu. Proceeds from the […]

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Founders’ Day dinner honors WCC supporters

The Woodland Community College Foundation has announced the names of campus founders and contributors who will be honored at its first Founders’ Day dinner. The honorees will be joined by some original faculty and staff members, special guests and others who were instrumental in lobbying for the Woodland campus. The event on Thursday, Oct. 4, […]

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South Davis meet-and-greet set for Lovenburg

Louise Walker and Shannah Whithaus will host a meet-and-greet event for school board candidate Susan Lovenburg from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday at 1229 Deodara Place. Lovenburg, a current school board trustee and candidate for re-election, will answer questions from community members about Davis schools and public education. For more information about Lovenburg’s campaign platform, […]

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Meet Fernandes at Wildhorse reception

Local residents are invited to meet Davis Board of Education candidate Alan Fernandes at a meet-and-greet reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the home of Tricia and Sean Neal, 2726 Rockwell Drive in Wildhorse. Local voters will hear Fernandes’ ideas for the school district, and have an opportunity to ask questions […]

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Exonerated death row inmate will speak in Davis

Juan Roberto Meléndez-Colón spent 17 years, eight months and one day on Florida’s death row for a crime he did not commit. He was tried, convicted and sentenced to death following a one-week trial in which there was no physical evidence against him and prosecutors withheld evidence that eventually fully exonerated him. His story highlights […]

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Make some Connections via I-House

International House, Davis, invites students and residents to a get-together called “Connections” every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the lounge at I-House, 10 College Park. “We welcome newcomers to the community and can give advice about resources,” said Elisabeth Sherwin, executive director. “We also offer a place to snack, talk about current events and make […]

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Spend ‘after hours’ with Peterson

Nestware, a downtown Davis boutique featuring home decor and fanciful gifts, will host “After Hours with Nancy Peterson” from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at 207 F St. Guests will be treated to refreshments, a drawing, and time to meet Peterson, who is seeking a seat on the Davis Board of Education in November. Donations […]

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Economic development proposals to be discussed

Davis Downtown will host a brown-bag lunch discussion of economic development proposals for downtown Davis and the wider community. The event will run from noon to 1 p.m. in the conference room at River City Bank, 239 E St. It is free and open to the public. Representatives of Davis Downtown, the Davis Chamber of […]

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Free gardening workshops set Saturday

The Food Bank of Yolo County will host two free gardening workshops Saturday, taught by University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Steve Radosevich and Robert Dragoon. The Food Bank of Yolo County is committed to empowering community members to grow their own food. A fall garden class — at which participants will learn how to […]

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Parents go back to school at DHS

Davis High School will host its annual Back-to-School Night on Thursday on campus at 315 W. 14th St. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a general program for all parents in the North Gym. Then, parents will attend classes according to their child’s schedule. In addition to the opportunity to meet teachers and school staff, […]

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Demolition time

A mechanical claw is ready to gobble up more of the former Phi Delta Theta fraternity house at Third and C streets, across from Central Park, on Monday morning. The existing building and outbuilding are being demolished and will be replaced with a two-story, 19-bed fraternity house with parking for seven cars and 26 bicycles. […]

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