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logos books on the corner of the alley
Last sketch of the sketchbook, not the last one of 2024. Logos Books is a good little bookshop downtown, they sell second-hand books and you can pick up some great bargains. They get their books f...
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The Dirt on This Year’s UCD Biodiversity Day
The 14th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day is set for Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, announced coordinator and co-founder Tabatha Yang, public education and outreach coordinator for the Bohart Museum of Entomology. Biodiversity Museum Day, billed as a “Super Science Day” is an opportunity to see displays, engage in scores of activities, and chat with the scientists. Visitors will see everything from red-tailed hawks at the California Raptor Center, dog heartworm specimens at the nematology display, monarch butterfly specimens at the Bohart Museum, and a variety of plants at the Arboretum and Public Garden, the Botanical Conservatory, and the Center for Plant Diversity. And much more.
Tdap Vaccination Urged as Whooping Cough Increases
California is experiencing an increase in cases of whooping cough (also known as pertussis), a highly contagious bacterial disease that can be spread though coughing and can cause severe illness, especially in infants.
From CapPublicRadio...
Interim Sacramento City Manager Salary Approved
In their January 14 meeting, the Sacramento City Council approved the salary for interim City Manager Leyne Milstein and agreed to keeping ormer City Manager Howard Chan on as a "special advisor." Read on to learn more.
From CalMatters...
LA Wildfires Could Clobber California Economy as State Recovers From a Pandemic Recession
Three days after immensely destructive and deadly wildfires broke out in and around Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $322.3 billion state budget with a positive revenue forecast “based on an assumption of continued but slowing economic growth.”
Financial Assistance to Breast Cancer Survivors
Thriving Pink invites Yolo County breast cancer survivors to apply for its Granting Pink Program, offering financial aid for essential needs like medical care, rent, groceries, treatments and prescriptions.
Supervisor Barajas Distributes More Than $8,000 in Toys
Yolo County Supervisor Angel Barajas, in collaboration with the Dunnigan Fire Association, successfully hosted the fourth annual Christmas Toy Distribution in the tight-knit community of Dunnigan.
From The Sacramento Bee...
Hardening Your Home Against Wildfires
Read on to learn about the measures taken to harden and protect the lone remaining house of the neighborhoodfrom the Pacific Palisades fire in Southern California.
From Daily Democrat...
First Yolo County Proposition 36 Arrests Announced
Read on to learn more about the first arrests and charges in Yolo County under the recently passed anti-crime and anti-drug Proposition 36.
Board of Supervisors Swears in New Members
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors held an official swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 6, marking the start of the newly-elected members' terms of service, at the Yolo County Administration Building in Woodland. Family, friends, colleagues and community leaders attended.
City of Davis Firefighters Head to Southern California
Four members of the City of Davis Fire Department have left for Southern California, to assist in the wildfires.
CA Abandons Clean-Air Rules on Diesel Trucks
In a striking setback to reduce California’s air pollution but a win for trucking companies, state regulators have walked away from their ambitious plan to phase out diesel trucks less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
‘Literally Off the Charts’: LA’s Critically Dry Conditions Stun Scientists as Fires Rage
Key moisture measurements are only 2% to 5% of average, leaving dusty soils. And the recent swing from wet to dry is among the most extreme on record. This combination of climatic conditions crossed into a danger zone, priming much of Southern California for wind-whipped fires.
Monkey Spit, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk/Wheat/Soy in Monkey Spit BBQ Sauces
Mutual Trading Co., Issues Allergy Alert Undeclared Milk in Prepared Monkfish Liver
Quaker Issues Limited Recall on Undeclared Milk in Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffle Mix Distributed in 11 States
In the wake of the First World War, a group of business leaders built an international organization of more than 1,000 local service clubs in less than a decade. It has grown to be one of the biggest philanthropic organizations …
When disaster strikes, you’ll need to have these information resources available on your smartphone.
A call with an evacuated friend fleeing fires in Los Angeles, and journalism's scary "platform problem."
In the shadow of Silicon Valley, and on California's North Coast, local news outlets deliver essential information.
Over the past year, we’ve witnessed big changes throughout the state, and today we present a quick look at a handful of some important ways California's civic landscape is shifting.
Californians are fed up with flash-mob shoplifting, smash-and-grab theft, and an alarming uptick in Fentanyl deaths.
We are partnering with Bay City News to do some big things. And we're feeling grateful.
Finding information about the community can be hard. We have a plan to make it easy.
Throughout California, people are being sworn into office—some for the first time, and others in the midst of long careers. Adam Schiff is one of the latter.
The LA Democrat takes office under fire, but says he will strive for bipartisanship.
For more than a century, business leaders have done a lot of good. And then Elon and his friends show up and make us all look selfish and bad.
Founded as a business organization in 1915, the Kiwanis Club now serves millions of children worldwide.
A movement started just 12 years ago has gone global—and local. Meanwhile, one of the oldest and largest philanthropic enterprises in the world continues to serve.
Week One of the charismatic-megafauna segment of our Doing Good series features the BPOE Elks. And: San Diego Zoo cams!
What happens when a 19th century drinking club becomes an enduring force for good? We explain.
Can't make it down to San Diego to visit one of the best zoos in the country? No problem; they bring the zoo to you.
Two plans to protect the ocean and its beaches—and the coolest marine-life webcams on the planet.
Seacliff State Beach was obliterated by storms in 2023. California State Parks is mobilizing the public to reimagine its future.
Thousands of square miles of ocean and coastal habitat are now preserved for future generations.
Have a desire to watch a kelp forest, or some moon jellies, or some otters, or sharks, or birds? Not a problem thanks to these amazing live webcams.
Friday Fish Fry - Trump to rename Sacramento, San Diego, New Mexico and Baja
Misunderstanding allows Lake Berryessa to remain Lake Berryessa
Sabel's double-double leads Aggie women to 63-51 Big West basketball win over Cal Poly
Aggies now 6-1 as UC Santa Barbara comes to town Saturday afternoon
Aggie men clamp down in second half to stop Cal Poly in Big West basketball battle
Johnson, Tamba, Sevilla lead way in 65-54 win in San Luis Obispo
xmas day 2024
And back to America. This is a sketch from Christmas Day, in my wife's mom's living room in Santa Rosa, the fireplace after all the presents and stockings had been given out. I had done my back in...
G Street grand opening set for Jan. 27
Davis project took longer than anticipated
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