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Outstanding performances highlight DMTC’s ‘Titanic’

Shane Osterhoudt as First Officer Murdoch, back left, and Doug Barbieri as Quartermaster Hitchens, back right, are at the helm as Joel Porter as Capt. Smith, Adam Sartain as Titanic owner J. Bruce Ismay, Kyle Hadley (obscured) as Officer Lightoller and David Holmes as ship's architect Thomas Andrews argue speed and course in "Titanic: The Musical." The Davis Musical Theatre Company's tribute to the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic is on stage through May 6. Courtesy photo

Check it out What: “Titanic: The Musical,” presented by the Davis Musical Theatre Company When: 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:15 p.m. Sundays, through May 6 Where: DMTC Performing Arts Center, 607 Peña Drive, Davis Tickets: $18 general, $16 students/seniors, $14 for groups of 10 or more; www.dmtc.org, (530) 756-3682 It was six years ago, … Continue Reading

No Comment / April 16, 2012 | Posted in Mace Ranch,Theater | Read More »

Hirschfield lawyers revive ‘Hunt group’ murder theory

SACRAMENTO — Nearly 25 years ago, an ex-con and police informant named Ray Gonzales approached Yolo County authorities with an offer to help build a murder case against his onetime brother-in-law David Hunt. The theory was that Hunt, the half-brother of serial killer Gerald Gallego, orchestrated the Dec. 20, 1980, killings of UC Davis students … Continue Reading

No Comment / March 29, 2012 | Posted in Crime, Fire + Courts,UC Davis | Read More »

Sports briefs: Devils cruise over Cards in the pool

The Davis High boys didn’t go 1-2-3 in every swimming event on Wednesday at Wackford Pool in Elk Grove, but they came darn close. The Blue Devils had the first-place finisher in 10 of 11 races — including all three relays — and outscored Laguna Creek, 119-50, to cruise to victory. Adam Raabe and Connor … Continue Reading

No Comment / March 07, 2012 | Posted in Aggies,Blue Devils,Sports | Read More »

DMTC jazzes it up with a stellar ‘Chicago’

Femme fatales Velma Kelly (Jennie Ribadeniera, left) and Roxie Hart (Amber Jean Moore) grab the headlines and the stage in the Davis Musical Theatre Company's production of "Chicago," which continues through Jan. 29. Courtesy photo

Check it out What: DMTC production of “Chicago” When: 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:15 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 29 Where: DMTC Performing Arts Center, 607 Peña Drive, Davis Tickets: $18 general, $16 students/seniors; www.dmtc.org; (530) 756-3684 Stop what you’re doing right now and call for tickets to the Davis Musical Theatre Company’s amazing new production of Kander & Ebb’s … Continue Reading

1 Comment / January 10, 2012 | Posted in Mace Ranch,Music,Theater | Read More »

NFL roundup: Saints march on to face S.F.

Detroit's Calvin Johnson (81) is stopped by Detroit defenders Brandon McDonald (33), Amari Spievey (42) and Eric Wright (21) after making a catch in Saturday's NFC wild card matchup. The Saints defeated the Lions, 45-28. AP photo

NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees and the Saints keep pouring on the points, rolling up the wins and rewriting the record books, too. Brees led an unstoppable offense by throwing for 466 yards and three touchdowns, and New Orleans poured it on in the second half for a 45-28 NFC wild-card victory over the Detroit … Continue Reading

No Comment / January 07, 2012 | Posted in Pro Sports | Read More »

Gospel DJs feel the spirit, especially on Christmas

Dr. Kwame, left, and Bobby H. are bright-eyed and full of enthusiasm even at 6 a.m. Sundays, when they host a long-running gospel music show on KDVS radio, 90.3 FM. Jeff Hudson/Enterprise photo

How do you measure a volunteer’s personal dedication? There are many different ways. For volunteer gospel disc jockeys Bobby H and Dr. Kwame, the definition includes getting up before dawn on Sunday morning — every week — and coming to the basement studios of campus/community radio station KDVS on the UC Davis campus. There, they … Continue Reading

No Comment / December 24, 2011 | Posted in Entertainment,Music,UC Davis | Read More »

John Henderson photo

John Henderson, a second-grader at North Davis Elementary School who died of  injuries after falling from a  chairlift at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, was an active and  inquisitive child, family members said. Courtesy photo

No Comment / December 22, 2011 | Posted in Media Post | Read More »

Family: Davis boy loved adventure

John Henderson, a second-grader at North Davis Elementary School who died of  injuries after falling from a  chairlift at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, was an active and  inquisitive child, family members said. Courtesy photo

Whether it was through sports, books or elaborate Lego creations, 7-year-old John Henderson demonstrated a strong sense of curiosity and adventure, his family said in a statement released Thursday. “He displayed a keen interest in how things work, reading books on topics from engineering to astronomy,” the Henderson family said of the North Davis Elementary … Continue Reading

3 Comments / December 22, 2011 | Posted in Crime, Fire + Courts,Features | Read More »

John Henderson

John Henderson, 7, of Davis, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, after a tragic accident. He was born May 23, 2004, in Sacramento to Helen Chew and Mark Henderson. A time of visitation will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at Wiscombe Funeral Chapel, 116 D St. in Davis. A Mass of Christian Burial will … Continue Reading

10 Comments / December 21, 2011 | Posted in Obituaries | Read More »

Davis, Sugar Bowl mourn death of 7-year-old skier

A 7-year-old boy who died after falling an estimated 60 feet from a chairlift at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort has been identified as a Davis resident. John Henderson died Tuesday at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, where he had been airlifted following the Sunday-morning fall from the Mount Lincoln Express chairlift. John was in … Continue Reading

14 Comments / December 21, 2011 | Posted in Crime, Fire + Courts | Read More »

DMTC’s production of ‘Birdie’ is a lot of fun

Albert Peterson (Spencer Johnson) and his secretary/girlfriend Rosie Alvarez (Danielle De Bow) find themselves at odds with Mae Peterson (Christine Deamer), center, Albert's crazy mother, in the Davis Musical Theatre Company's production of "Bye Bye Birdie," which opened Friday, Nov. 4. Wayne Tilcock/Enterprise photo

Check it out What: DMTC production of “Bye Bye Birdie” When: 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:15 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 27 Where: DMTC Performing Arts Center, 607 Peña Drive Tickets: $18 general, $16 for students and seniors, $14 per person for groups of 10 or more; www.dmtc.org or (530) 756-3682 The Davis Musical … Continue Reading

No Comment / November 06, 2011 | Posted in Theater | Read More »

Two local theater groups nab Elly Award nominations

David Holmes and the cast perform in the Davis Musical Theatre Company's Elly Award-nominated production of "Chess." Courtesy photo

Woodland Opera House and the Davis Musical Theatre Company are among 57 theater groups honored with more than 400 Elly Award nominations for the 2010-11 season. The nominees were announced at an informal nomination reception Sunday sponsored by the Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance. The top 81 vote-getters will receive the awards at the 29th … Continue Reading

No Comment / August 24, 2011 | Posted in Entertainment,Entertainment,Local News,Theater | Read More »

A’s Gonzalez ends personal skid

Oakland starter Gio Gonzalez throws to a Blue Jays' batter during a 5-1 win by the A's over Toronto on Saturday. AP photo

OAKLAND — Gio Gonzalez had no intention of making this a short night, even after getting off to a rough start. The Athletics’ All-Star left-hander felt so strong that he joked with general manager Billy Beane in between innings that he would go the distance. It was about the only misjudgment he made. Gonzalez pitched … Continue Reading

No Comment / August 20, 2011 | Posted in Pro Sports | Read More »

Gonzalez hits a wall as A’s fall to Jays

TORONTO — Gio Gonzalez cruised into the sixth inning. The left-hander looked ready to put his rough stretch behind him. Then it all fell apart — in a hurry. Gonzalez allowed three consecutive batters to reach and Brett Lawrie hit a grand slam off Craig Breslow, sending the Oakland Athletics to an 8-4 loss at … Continue Reading

No Comment / August 10, 2011 | Posted in Pro Sports | Read More »

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