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By Samantha Bomkamp The recipe for Thanksgiving travel is likely to make travelers a little bitter this year. Americans can expect airports to be busier and planes to be fuller than ever, according to a forecast by the main trade association for U.S. airlines two weeks ahead of the holiday. And fares are already more [...]
By Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore getbuttonedup.com Well, it’s official: The holiday season is here. So stop stressing already! You think we didn’t see that little crinkle in your brow when you read that? It’s amazing how those long lists of things you “need” to do can suck the holiday cheer right out of you, [...]
The UC Davis football team has a big three this year — just not the kind you would expect. In a season marred by inconsistency, the Aggies have had few constants. One of them has been the combined performance of punter Colton Schmidt, long snapper Joey Waters and kicker Brady Stuart. The trio is the [...]
Downtown Davis is bustling with businesses changes. Here’s an update from Comings & Goings columns that were published in September and October. ———— Whole Foods Market opened Wednesday. The new natural foods store fills the former Borders space at 500 First St. in Davis Commons. Hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The 19,741-square-foot [...]
In 2006, when Dennis Green, then head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, famously yelled, “They are who we thought they were!” he was talking about the Chicago Bears. UC Davis football coach Bob Biggs has been more than a bit calmer than that when talking to the media this season, but he’s probably thinking a [...]
(ARA) – Whether you’re heading south for the winter or visiting family in far-off locales for the holidays, cool weather driving can be a fun, fulfilling experience. But while drivers of all ages can enjoy the pleasures of a long trip, changes in roads, road rules and driving conditions can make it more important for [...]
Putting together a top 10 list of best moments of Bob Biggs’ 20-year tenure as the UC Davis head football coach would only result in numerous people arguing over the list instead of celebrating the man behind it. So let’s make it 20. Biggs, who has 35 years total coaching for the Aggies, announced last [...]
Putting together a top 10 list of best moments of Bob Biggs’ 20-year tenure as the UC Davis head football coach would only result in numerous people arguing over the list instead of celebrating the man behind it. So let’s make it 20. Biggs, who has 35 years total coaching for the Aggies, announced last [...]
All events for the following five-day Yolo County Fair ar free except where prices are quoted or mentioned. Sunday (Aug. 12) 8 a.m. Junior Horse Show Arena Tuesday (Aug. 14) 5:30 p.m. FFA Catfish followed by FFA Showmanship — Feather/Fur & Fin Barn 5:30 p.m. FFA Market Goats followed by Jr. Market Goats, Feeders & [...]
The city of Davis is highly ranked for friendliness, as a town in which to live well, and everything related to bicycles. A book by NBC’s Barbara Corcoran called “Next-ville: Amazing Places to Live the Rest of Your Life” features Davis in the top five of the friendliest towns in the United States. “The happiest [...]
(ARA) – The average driver today estimates that a vehicle should go for more than 200,000 miles before sending it into retirement, according to a new national survey conducted by Kelton Research. With nearly nine in 10 vehicle owners more concerned with engine upkeep than their vehicle’s aesthetics on the inside or outside, car owners [...]
Traditional shower valves may someday be all washed up By Ed Del Grande Q: We’re remodeling our master bathroom to include a new modern shower stall with all the bells and whistles. My contractor suggested that we go with one of the new type of electronic “digital” shower mixing valves, instead of the traditional manual-type [...]
By Michelle Locke An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but did you know a bowl of tangerines can usher in good fortune for the Lunar New Year? In Chinese, their name sounds like the word for luck. The same double meaning holds true for oranges, which sound like the word for fortune, and [...]
