The issue: Double agent blows a big hole in al-Qaida’s plans Undoubtedly, there are details yet to come, but from the facts so far, Saudi intelligence and the CIA have pulled off a brilliant intelligence coup. A double agent, presumably a Saudi, pretending to be a willing suicide bomber penetrated the inner circles of the … Continue Reading
The public is invited to a Sigma Alpha Zeta community event and luncheon, “Breaking the Barriers,” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Silo Union at UC Davis. Free parking is available on campus next to the Silo. “The event is about coming together and celebrating a diverse community as well as … Continue Reading
Off days rarely get more exciting than this. The Davis High softball team started off Wednesday by winning a coin toss to give them the Delta Valley Conference’s top seed in the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs, then entertained the visiting Pioneer Patriots for an afternoon scrimmage. After the Blue Devils (19-5, 9-1 DVC) shocked Elk Grove … Continue Reading
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — They knelt in prayer, ignored the judge and wouldn’t listen to Arabic translations as they confronted nearly 3,000 counts of murder. The self-proclaimed mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks and four co-defendants defiantly disrupted an arraignment that dragged into Saturday night in the opening act of the long-stalled … Continue Reading
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban struck back less than two hours after President Barack Obama left Afghanistan on Wednesday, targeting a foreigners’ housing compound with a suicide car bomb and militants disguised as women in an assault that killed at least seven people. It was the second major assault in Kabul in less than … Continue Reading
By Patricia Fong Special to The Enterprise April is designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month and this provides an opportunity to focus on child sexual abuse perpetrated by juveniles. Every year the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office files about 10 new cases against juveniles under 18 years of age who sexually victimize their peers and those younger. … Continue Reading
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It only takes a minute to make a difference in a child’s life. It only takes a minute to: * Believe in a child; * Listen to a child; * Hug a child; * Realize words hurt; * Talk to a child, and not yell; * Stop a child … Continue Reading
The issue: Under this new agreement, it’s up to the Afghan government and military to prove that a continued American presence is not a waste of lives and money The U.S. and Afghanistan signed a deal last week that should end the worst point of friction between U.S.-led forces and the Afghan government and its … Continue Reading
I just returned from a part of the world where wars abound, and I find I want to join one, a cultural war. This all began when my husband got the travel bug and suggested a cruise in the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean seas. Before you could say “global hot spot” we signed up for … Continue Reading
There are so many things that make our town special, not the least of which is the incredible amount of options for our young athletes and sports enthusiasts of all ages. Are you looking for another way to get involved in our community? Four opportunities have crossed my desk this week … Field hockey: Coming off … Continue Reading
By Lyra Halprin Ten births, three abortions — that’s what I know about my grandmother Anne. During her childbearing years, 1911 through the 1920s in Austria, Canada and the United States, it was almost impossible for women to access birth control. She raised her children in Cleveland, where the first birth control clinic — a … Continue Reading
Supporters of All Things Right & Relevant, a nonprofit consignment/thrift store that benefits 10 local mental health agencies, need your help. A brand-new, spacious store has been under construction for the past several months at the corner of Spafford Street and Peña Drive in Mace Ranch. But before R&R can move from the Davis Manor … Continue Reading
By Gabe Lewin I am sure that Ci Yin Oliveira, who wrote the recent opinion piece titled “Why I Protested at Monsanto,” means well, but Ci should be made aware that the piece is riddled with inaccuracies and illogical and false statements. While a real person is responsible for anything he may have done in … Continue Reading
By Joe McDonald/Michael Liedtke BEIJING — This week’s pledge to trim work hours and effectively raise wages for the hardscrabble Chinese employees who assemble Apple’s iPads and iPhones isn’t likely to drive up the prices that consumers pay. Labor expenses remain such a small portion of the total bill for most gadgets made in China, … Continue Reading
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