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October 2008 Archives

Women’s volleyball preview

SportsOctober 31, 2008
Teams: UC Davis vs. UC Santa Barbara; Cal Poly Records: Aggies, 10-12 (2-7); Gauchos, 9-11 (5-4); Mustangs 13-7 (8-1) Where: The Pavilion

Women’s swimming and diving preview

SportsOctober 31, 2008
Teams: UC Davis at Nevada; Washington State Where: Lombardi Pool – Reno, Calif. When: Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

Women’s soccer preview

SportsOctober 31, 2008
Teams: UC Davis at Pacific Records: Aggies, 7-6-3 (2-4-1); Tigers, 9-7-1 (3-3-1) Where: Stagg Memorial Stadium – Stockton

Women’s cross country preview

SportsOctober 31, 2008
Event: Big West Conference Championships Where: UCR Agricultural Operations Course – Riverside, Calif. When: Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Renters allowed to post political signs in windows

City NewsOctober 31, 2008
This is the first major election since the Davis City Council changed the city’s political sign rules in January, and the change in policy has led to some serious confusion among apartment managers. As part of the ordinance passed in January, the council added the following language to city code: “Not withstanding any lease to the contrary, no landlord or lessor shall prohibit a tenant lawfully in possession from posting political signs.”

POLICE BRIEFS

City NewsOctober 31, 2008
SUNDAY Day in the life Two male transients were drinking alcohol, urinating and rummaging through garbage bins on Fifth Street. Inside voices, please Neighbors were outside talking loudly on their balcony on Drew Circle.

New businesses move into town despite economy

City NewsOctober 31, 2008
In the midst of an economic downturn it might seem like businesses would be closing, but that is not the case for many new businesses that have recently opened in Davis. “Davis is a great environment for a business because the UC brings so many college students into town,” said Allen Nguyen, general manager of Davis Sushi Buffet at 707 Second St., which opened June 1.

‘Mixed use’ for Cannery Park supported by commission, citizens

City NewsOctober 31, 2008
The Business and Economic Development Commission passed a motion Monday night supporting further consideration of a development at Cannery Park that would include both housing and business park space. If approved, a mixed-use development at the long vacant site would create hundreds of jobs and homes, according to a report by an outside consulting firm.

Men’s water polo preview

SportsOctober 31, 2008
Teams: No. 11 UC Davis vs. No. 6 Loyola Marymount Records: Aggies, 7-10 (6-2); Lions 13-8 (4-0) When: Saturday at noon

Men’s soccer preview

SportsOctober 31, 2008
Teams: No. 8 UC Davis at Cal Poly Records: Aggies, 12-2-3 (4-1-3); Mustangs, 8-4-4 (3-2-2) Where: Alex G. Spanos Stadium – San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Men’s cross country preview

SportsOctober 31, 2008
Event: Big West Conference Championships Where: UCR Agricultural Operations Course – Riverside, Calif When: Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

Informed Dissent

OpinionOctober 31, 2008
Twenty-three months and $1.5 billion dollars worth of campaigning has come to a head and is about to burst. But rather than urge you to take part in the popping of this political pimple by voting for one candidate or another, I’m going to do the opposite; I’m going to urge you to stay home.