Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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She’s the cat’s meow

Julie Fodor helps 2-year-old Violet put on her kitty-cat mask after a free workshop Sunday at the Davis Art Center led by Heidi Bekebrede and Dianna Craig of Voice of the Wood. In the background is Violet’s sister, Ella, 7. Mask-makers and other revelers are invited to wear their creations to the city of Davis’ […]

October 30, 2012 | Posted in Local News | Tagged ,

Neighbors want Northstar Pond aerators on; city says they are

The aerators, or fountains, in the upper Northstar Pond have put residents at odds recently, as those living near the North Davis park can’t seem to agree on whether they want to keep them on or off. Some neighbors of the pond want to keep the aerators flowing because they help thin out the “pond […]

October 30, 2012 | Posted in City government | Tagged ,

Fundraiser helps bridge age gap in farming

With the sun sinking behind the rural horizon, attendees of the Dinner on the Farm appeared more than thrilled to be counted as contributors to a local nonprofit.

The Center for Land-Based Learning held the dinner at its headquarters on Putah Creek on Saturday. The evening featured produce from farmers in the surrounding area. It served as the nonprofit’s last quarterly fundraising dinner of 2012.

The farm-to-table experience was supported by Chipotle Mexican Grill, which operates more than 1,300 “fast casual” restaurants and advertises sustainable …

Yolo correctional officer names sheriff, county in sexual harassment lawsuit

SACRAMENTO — A 24-year veteran of the Yolo County Sheriff’s Department has filed a federal lawsuit claiming she was sexually harassed by Sheriff Ed Prieto over a 14-year period, and that her superiors failed to do anything about it. Victoria Zetwick, a correctional sergeant at the Yolo County Jail, alleges that Prieto repeatedly subjected her […]

October 30, 2012 | Posted in Crime, Fire + Courts | Tagged ,

School board candidates Peterson, Fernandes lead the money race

Davis school board candidates Alan Fernandes, Susan Lovenburg and Nancy Peterson raised the most money during the Oct. 1-20 filing period, according to reports filed with the Yolo County Elections Office. And the Yes for Our Students committee, which supports local school parcel tax Measure E, outraised the No School Board Taxes political action committee, […]

October 30, 2012 | Posted in Schools | Tagged ,

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