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Pets of the week

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Lots of dogs and cats are waiting to be adopted at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, 2640 E. Gibson Road in Woodland. Among them is Monkey (No. 105322), a 2-month-old 
neutered male, black domestic short-haired cat. Also hoping for a good home is 
Benjamin (No. 105512), a 7-year-old neutered male, red dachashund dog. Fees are … Continue Reading

No Comment / May 21, 2012 | Posted in Animals,Local News | Read More »

Not exactly farewell to Afghanistan, but close to it

The issue: U.S. plans a noncombat presence for another 10 years but NATO already has a foot out the door As much as any event, this weekend’s NATO summit in Chicago will mark a formal beginning of the end of the war in Afghanistan. The foreign forces, now numbering about 130,000, are to be out … Continue Reading

No Comment / May 18, 2012 | Posted in Our View | Read More »

Hold that Tiger: Can Habib, DHS bring the title home?

DHS senior shortstop Melanie Habib directs traffic during a win over Elk Grove earlier this month. The DVC co-champion Blue Devils are set to begin the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs on Saturday at noon. Wayne Tilcock/Enterprise file photo

Most softball teams stress getting the first hitter on. The top of the order is key. For Davis High, which opens Sac-Joaquin Section tournament play Saturday in Sacramento, that lead-off spot has been well represented with senior Melanie Habib. A sensational shortstop who will next roam the infield for Pacific, Habib brings a .380 batting … Continue Reading

No Comment / May 17, 2012 | Posted in Blue Devils,Sports | Read More »

Yolo Crisis Nursery: Thank-you letter says it all

By Becky Heard and Heather Jeppeson Every week, the Yolo Crisis Nursery supports families whose lives change as a result of services. Often, staff members receive letters of thanks from clients. As Friends of the Nursery, a recent letter came to our attention, and we are proud to share excerpts with you: “I have written … Continue Reading

No Comment / May 15, 2012 | Posted in Columns | Read More »

House GOP budget favors defense, not safety net

The issue: The groundwork is laid for a pre-election stalemate House Republican got themselves, and just about everybody else, in a real bind when they decided to ignore their own leadership and renege on last summer’s budget agreement. UNDER THAT DEAL, if Congress failed to reach agreement on a long-term deficit-reduction program, $1.2 trillion in … Continue Reading

No Comment / May 15, 2012 | Posted in Our View | Read More »

Detroit steel, Davis asphalt

Fred Gladdis/Enterprise photo

The monthly Cruise-In at The Marketplace Shopping Cente — a show of 60 to 80 classic cars, trucks, military vehicle and motorcycles, both foreign and domestic — returns Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the West Davis shopping center, Sycamore Lane and Covell Boulevard.

There is no cost to show a car, and visitors are invited to talk with owners in the informal setting. Refreshments will be available.

The Cruise-In continues on the third Tuesday of each month through October

No Comment / May 14, 2012 | Posted in Fairs + Festivals,Featured Stories,Local News,West Davis | Read More »

Pets of the week

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Lots of dogs and cats are waiting to be adopted at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, 2640 E. Gibson Road in Woodland. Among them is Saphire (No. 105661), a 4-year-old spayed female, black-and-white Labrador retriever dog. Also hoping for a good home is Alani (No. 105455), a 1-year-old spayed female orange tabby domestic short-haired cat. … Continue Reading

No Comment / May 14, 2012 | Posted in Animals,Local News | Read More »

Birch Lane students complete a reading road trip

The school known ‘round the world for its love of picture books was at it again this year, reading its way across America and back and finishing it all off with a big celebration on the Quad last week. Birch Lane Elementary School made big news last year when students penned a letter to the … Continue Reading

No Comment / May 14, 2012 | Posted in Next Generation | Read More »

Fallen law enforcement officers paid the ultimate price to protect us

California Highway Patrol Officer Andy Stevens. Courtesy photo

By Jeff W. Reisig May 13-19 is National Police Week, which honors officers who have been killed in the line of duty. National Police Week has evolved over the past 30 years. What began as a memorial service attended by 120 survivors and supporters of law enforcement has evolved into a weeklong event that gives … Continue Reading

No Comment / May 10, 2012 | Posted in Columns | Read More »

‘Breaking the Barriers’ event open to the community

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

No Comment / May 10, 2012 | Posted in Briefly,Fundraiser,Local News,UC Davis | Read More »

Pets of the week

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Lots of dogs and cats are waiting to be adopted at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, 2640 E. Gibson Road in Woodland. Among them is Wetherby (No. 105068), a 2-year-old neutered male, white miniature poodle. Also hoping for a good home is Beans (No. 105319), a 2-month-old neutered male domestic short-haired cat with a white-and-black … Continue Reading

No Comment / May 07, 2012 | Posted in Animals,Local News | Read More »

Fund education, not defense

Davis parents and teachers are shocked and dismayed this week, but the devastating cuts in school funding now faced by the Davis school board were clearly projected a year ago. As some citizens said back then, it is time for the Board of Education, along with the City Council and the Board of Supervisors, collaborating … Continue Reading

No Comment / May 07, 2012 | Posted in Letters | Read More »

Drones may come to rule the skies

The issue: Who will fly, how they’ll be trained, what crafts can see and record are all still to be decided Unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones, are already more than a flight of fancy over American domestic airspace. ALTHOUGH DRONES are best known for tracking and attacking terrorists overseas, big-city police departments, university researchers and … Continue Reading

No Comment / May 02, 2012 | Posted in Our View | Read More »

Pets of the week

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Lots of dogs and cats are waiting to be adopted at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, 2640 E. Gibson Road in Woodland. Among them is Turtle Dove (No. 104962), a 1-year-old spayed female brown tabby and white domestic short-haired cat. Also hoping for a good home is Petey (No. 104686), a 1-year-old neutered male brown-and-black, … Continue Reading

No Comment / April 30, 2012 | Posted in Animals,Local News | Read More »

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