Located 10 miles west of Napa, on 311 acres on Mt. Veeder, is a special oasis for people like Connor Campbell. Established more than 60 years ago, the Enchanted Hills camp for the blind and visually impaired provides children and adults with weeklong summer camps every year. It is one of just two such camps … Continue Reading
That’s the ticket Who: UC Davis Concert Band and Campus Band When: 7 p.m. Wednesday Where: Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: $12 general, $8 students; www.mondaviarts.org, (530) 754-2787 Kaboom! Kaboom! Kaboom! The UC Davis Concert Band will put a vast ensemble onstage — some 120 instruments in all — and utilize … Continue Reading
Clint Parish said Saturday he’s forging ahead with his bid to become a Yolo Superior Court judge, despite the loss of two more major endorsements Friday. “I made an error in politicking, but I still feel I’m the best candidate,” said Parish, who is attempting to unseat incumbent Judge Dan Maguire. “I’ll keep talking to … Continue Reading
Every now and then, we take time to celebrate what’s great about our community. Thursday’s Celebrate Davis! festival, sponsored by the Davis Chamber of Commerce, offered just such an opportunity, drawing thousands of people to Community Park for an evening of food, fun and fireworks.
The annual event reminds us what’s so wonderful about living, working and playing in Davis. It features more than 100 booths showcasing local businesses and nonprofits, food, music, children’s games and an aerial fireworks show, presented this year by the University Retirement Community.
A dunk tank provided an extra wave of fun, as local politicians, coaches, business leaders …
DISAPPEARING ACT … when something bad happens to a big company or organization, public relations specialists always advise their clients to make it a “one-day” story … in other words, hold a press conference, come clean, do your mea culpas and leave the press with nothing more to talk about … hiding in the face … Continue Reading
Davis firefighters mop up the scene of a garage fire that broke out about 6:45 a.m. Thursday at 4016 Vista Way in South Davis. The cause of the blaze, which destroyed the garage and extended into the attic, is still under investigation. Three family members were home when the fire began; they said they heard … Continue Reading
“Battleship” One star Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Tadanobu Asano, Liam Neeson, John Tui Rating: PG-13, for intense action violence, mayhem and profanity “Battleship” is a movie for folks who found the “Transformers” flicks too intellectually challenging. Erich and Jon Hoeber’s laughably moronic plot would make a great discussion topic in a … Continue Reading
SACRAMENTO — It was with mixed — and many — emotions that Davis High lifted the baseball monkey off its back with a 5-2 victory over Oak Ridge in the opening round of the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs on Thursday afternoon at Union Stadium. Playing on the campus of Sacramento City College, the Blue Devils followed … Continue Reading
The sixth-graders in Leslie Whiteford’s class at Willett Elementary School decided this year that they were going to be the change that they wanted to see in the world. Too often, they said, kids are acknowledged only for the bad things they do. When they are honored for accomplishments, it’s usually for academics, or athletics. … Continue Reading
Yolo County judicial candidate Clint Parish’s endorsement list continued to shrink Thursday, fallout from a pair of election ads Parish now says “reflected an aggressiveness that was not appropriate for this campaign.” Parish’s boss, District Attorney Jeff Reisig, and the Woodland Professional Police Employees’ Association both withdrew their support for Parish’s candidacy, two days after … Continue Reading
See it locally Davis: Davis Astronomy Club members will provide telescope viewing starting at 6 p.m. Sunday at Explorit Science Center, 3141 Fifth St. Lassen: Some Davis Astronomy Club members will meet at the Bumpass Hell parking area in the southern part of Lassen Volcanic National Park from 5 p.m. to sunset; park rangers will … Continue Reading
Cyclists will pedal through Davis and Woodland this weekend as part of a four-day bike ride fundraiser that will support HIV/AIDS services in Northern California. About 150 bicyclists and 75 crew members are participating in the 330-mile NorCal AIDS Cycle, which started Thursday at Folsom Lake. The event has raised nearly $275,000 for 12 Northern … Continue Reading
With online music downloads dominating the music industry, it’s no shock that stores like Dimple Records are feeling the vibe. The Davis store, at 212 F St. next to Starbucks, announced recently that it’s closing in mid-June. Dimple sells music, movies and games. According to an employee, the Davis outlet is closing so the chain … Continue Reading
UC Davis softball hurler Justine Vela was named the Big West Pitcher of the Year and Freshman Pitcher of the Year on Wednesday, and joined Aggie teammate Rachel Miller on the all-conference first team. UCD took third place in the final league standings at 14-7, just two games behind champion Long Beach State. The All-Big … Continue Reading
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