Davis News

Five people were hospitalized Saturday night after their vehicles collided at County Roads 102 and 29 north of Davis, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Members of the Rotary Club of Davis - from left, John Siemens, Wayne Schrader, Randy Alston and Allan Telford - finish building and installing a bench recently in the North Davis Elementary School garden.

Mezzo-soprano Dorothy Byrne, rear, appears as Katisha and soprano Katherine Jolly as Yum-Yum in Virginia Opera's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado." Jolly will sing with Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra on Saturday, June 2, at Fremont Presbyterian Church in Sacramento.

This week marks the last call by our current trio of "Ask the Experts" contributors.

In "Contents May Have Shifted," author Pam Houston's new work of fiction, her adventure-seeking narrator travels the world on frequent quests to distance herself from life at home and to search for happiness and love.

A crowd of more than 500 people gather for Davis' annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Davis Cemetery on Monday morning to pay tribute to veterans who lost their lives protecting our nation's freedoms.

The second annual Davis Music Festival is fast approaching. The daylong extravaganza, which takes place across seven venues in downtown Davis and features 46 bands, runs from noon to midnight Saturday, June 23.

Susan Rich and Rick Bartkowski received promotions at the Stanislaus County Office of Education.

Math specialist Hilary Spence is among the classroom aides who would be funded by donations to a new fundraising campaign launched by the Davis Schools Foundation.

Patrons at Monticello Cuisine, 630 G St. in downtown Davis, will enjoy live music Friday and Saturday evenings throughout June.

I don't know how many folks in this super-intelligent town are actually influenced by lawn signs urging them to vote for a certain City Council candidate, but I can say for certain that no serious candidate has ever considered not using lawn signs.

"Welcome," a 2009 French film directed by Philippe Lioret,A will be screened Friday as part of the International Film Series.

Nancy McTygue , executive director of the California History-Social Science Project, based at UC Davis, has taken a seat on the California Instructional Quality Commission, by appointment of the state Board of Education.

The first is from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, 630 G St. Frerichs will meet voters and talk about his vision for Davis.

North Davis Elementary School third-graders Shelby Harry, Nolan O'Hara, Ellie Pagie and Ethan Varughese practice recorders in Wendy Light's class.

Yolo County eye surgeon Dr. Rober Miller recently traveled to Vietnam where he taught surgecial techniques to Vietnamese eye doctors.

More than 450 people attended the 23rd Annual Epicurean Esprit, "A taste of Yolo County's Finest Wine and Cuisine," Thursday night in Davis.

Roy was born in New York, the son of Harry and Bea Sachs. He spent the early years of his life living in the Bronx, before the family moved to Baltimore.

Officers were dispatched about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to the 1500 block of H St. regarding a prowler.

Financial services firm Edward Jones was named the Advisory Solutions Firm of the Year by the Money Management Institute as the firm that most exemplified overall excellence and contributed to the long-term success and sustainability of the wealth management industry.