To set this story up, let’s just begin with a casino. (Yes, we have several bank casinos in Davis). Would you go to a casino with your complete bank account and let the dice roll? Probably not. Yet, that is - Read more

Now, I understand that for many people living in Davis, CA, health insurance is provided by the University or government. Also in Davis there are a few of us that are self-employed. Health insurance is a huge - Read more

A lot has been said about the importance of neighborhood grocery stores. A lot of work has gone into making this happen. A lot of time has passed since West Davis has had its own grocery store. Now it is a - Read more

For many in West Davis, the opening of the new grocery store in Westlake Plaza cannot come soon enough.  Our part of town has not had a neighborhood grocery store in over three years. Thanks to the hard work of - Read more

I’ve not had this much fun enjoying music (with ear plugs) in a long time.  The Rockband University, right here in Davis, is a group of kids that gave us a show of a lifetime. [caption id="attachment_1743" - Read more

‘Tis the season to festoon our fair city with boughs of green and strands of light.  On December 3rd,  our community celebrated some of it’s oldest traditions, as the annual Children’s Parade - Read more

As an amateur photographer I see things in a different way. Not that I’m special, but you need to train your eye to look at a subject with your interpretation of it.  I recently took a walk through the - Read more

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It’s 104 degrees – just stopped to buy some cold water since I had another hour to drive.  I was going 75 MPH on I-8 between El Centro, CA and Yuma, AZ. Traffic was light but I could see something on - Read more

Public v. Private Inequity Are we on our way to a two class country (private vs public)?  While the private sector in their retirement years struggles, the public retirement sector thrives. Here are some - Read more