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Support for end-of-life act from different perspectives On Feb. 17 Congregation Bet Haverim hosted their second end-of-life forum at their North Classroom, located at 1715 Anderson Road. While the first end-of-life forum focused on a program called Five Wishes, this one focused on Senate Bill 128. SB 128 introduced on Jan. 20 by Senator […]

U.S. Senators oppose current California vaccination exemption requirements Recently, the outbreak of measles in Disneyland California, or “the happiest place on earth,” has caused the nation to refocus on the issue of vaccination exemption. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention the exemptions and required documentation for opting out of vaccinations varies by […]

Our little town of Davis never sleeps and the Davis police department is there to keep the peace. The following are the most entertaining bits of police activity in Davis. Thursday, Feb. 12: Sleepy Heads 7:10 a.m.: A couple set off the alarm in their home and requested that officers come to check the cause […]

On Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. the Davis Downtown Business Association hosted HeART About, which is the second in the now monthly Friday Art Abouts. As the next day was Valentine’s Day, the Art About was heart-themed, prompting the name to be HeART About. “We have from 25 to 35 businesses participating every […]

The Melt on First St. closed Feb. 3, just over a year after it was opened in November 2013. The grilled cheese restaurant is headquartered in San Francisco and has 11 other locations throughout California, including Berkeley and Los Angeles. The Melt is famous for its simple yet creative grilled cheese menu that includes items […]

On Sunday, Congregation Bet Haverim hosted a “Five Wishes” workshop on end-of-life wishes at their Social Hall, located at 1715 Anderson Road. This workshop is meant to give individuals, 18 years or older, the opportunity to create “the first living will with a heart and soul,” according to the Five Wishes workbook. Five Wishes accounts […]

CommuniCare Health Centers held its Fifth Annual Diaper Drive on Friday in Davis from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Davis Community Clinic. The purpose behind the event was to accumulate enough diapers to provide one month of supplies for each newborn whose mother is a patient at the Davis Community Clinic. Through the […]

On Jan. 29, California Governor Jerry Brown, along with Secretary Julián Castro of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), announced in a press release a pilot program to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy for multifamily housing. The pilot program supports Brown’s goal of generating 50 percent of California’s electricity from renewable […]

On Jan. 3, The Davis Enterprise released its first remotely printed newspaper. Since its establishment, The Davis Enterprise has been printed in its pressroom located on Third and G Street. The official newspaper for the city of Davis is consolidating its press operations and will be printed at its sister newspaper, the Daily Republic, in […]

Davis city council member Brett Lee spoke at a gathering put on by the Progressive Business Exchange of Davis on Feb. 4. The speech given by Lee concentrated on some of the challenges currently facing the city of Davis. Affordable housing and parking were the two issues discussed most. Lee revealed an affordable housing proposal […]

Whether you’re spending the day with friends, or your significant other, Davis doesn’t fall short on ways to get into the loving spirit. Follow these tips and this Hallmark holiday is sure to exceed all of your expectations. It’s not Valentine’s Day without roses! Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a hastily planned Valentine’s Day […]

Our little town of Davis never sleeps, and the Davis Police Department is there to keep the peace. The following are the most entertaining bits of the police activity in Davis. It is meant to be light-hearted and all in good fun. FRIDAY, Feb. 6 Where there’s smoke there’s…a puppy: 4:36 p.m.: Two men seen […]