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    Final Day a Record-Breaker for Lions  Nov 23, 2009
    The Lions also bested WCC-rivals San Diego (12th - 190 points) and Pepperdine (18th - 109 points) as well as Big West teams, UC Davis (14th - 160 points) and Cal State Northridge (15th - 143 points). again got the Lions off to a strong start on the day with a 21st-place finish in the 200 backstroke with a season-best time of 2:05. (Lmulions.com)

    Survivor full of gratitude  Nov 23, 2009
    As for Benjamin Davis, the 19-year-old Kalihi man accused of assaulting him on Feb. 1, Iwamoto has nothing to say. Partly, that's because he no longer wishes to dwell on unpleasant subjects. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    * Studying whether cramped chickens are crazy chickens  Nov 23, 2009
    Another study, coordinated by the University of California at Davis and Michigan State University, weighs several issues involving caged chickens, including their welfare and impact on the environment and human health, as well as food quality and safety ... what the effect is going to be on prices, the environment and on the welfare of hens, said Joy Mench, a University of California at Davis researcher. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    UC Davis Women's Tennis Signs Three  Nov 23, 2009
    Aggies get commitments from Chui, Koehly and Heneghan. They are just the type of student-athletes we hope for - smart, talented and competitive," said Maze. "Kelly has a great work ethic and a very solid all-around game. (Ucdavisaggies.com)

    Letters to the Editor  Nov 23, 2009
    Re "UC regents face outcry, prepare to hike fees 32%" (Page A1, Nov. 19): As instructor of a University of California, Davis, community economic development course a few years ago, I gave an exam in which the students had to cope with a hypothetical case in which UC could not compete with far-less-expensive undergraduate instruction offered online by education companies from India, China and elsewhere, and was now closing all undergraduate education on the Davis campus to concentrate on its more... (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)

    US sailor cleared of assaulting Sydney prostitute  Nov 23, 2009
    A New South Wales District Court jury cleared Petty Officer Timothy Davis, 25, of a charge of sexual intercourse without consent, with the aggravating factor of causing the woman actual bodily harm ... Davis was one of 3,000 Marines and Navy personnel on shore leave in Sydney after the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu and guided missile destroyer USS Halsey arrived in the port in October, 2008 ... The woman told the court she had protected, consensual sex with Davis at the brothel where she... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Vols make final at Paradise Jam  Nov 23, 2009
    No. 2 Stanford 76, UC Davis 51: At Davis, Calif. Kayla Pedersen had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead Stanford to a win over UC Davis. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Collision with Grant Pacers knocks Tokay Tigers out of football playoffs  Nov 23, 2009
    ADVERTISEMENT Tokay High's Seth Siddle-Mitchell avoids a tackle attempt by Grant's Vidal Davis during Friday's Sac-Joaquin Section Division II playoff game in Sacramento. (Dan Evans/News-Sentinel). (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Another close loss for the 49ers  Nov 23, 2009
    Whereas he had a comical 5 yards passing in the first half, Smith had 222 yards in the second as he threw touchdown passes of 38 yards to rookie Michael Crabtree for his first NFL touchdown catch, 24 yards to tight end Vernon Davis and 10 yards on a nicely executed isolation route to Frank Gore ... With Delanie Walker split left and Davis inside of him, Smith hurried a pass that sailed between the two tight ends and was picked off by safety Nick Collins at the 11-yard line ... A 1-yard touchdown... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Only eight certain on Giglio's football ballot  Nov 23, 2009
    Regardless of which side wins the North Carolina-at-N.C. State football game Saturday, Tar Heels coach Butch Davis deserves a lot of credit for keeping his team out of a ditch. Get sports updates. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Tafur: BCS is for twits  Nov 23, 2009
    Baron Davis writes to always line up your beard at your chin line to give your beard a sharper look. Nice. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Will victory over Bengals help Cable stay on as Raiders' coach?  Nov 23, 2009
    After one game, he was informed by Al Davis that he would be unbenching Walter for the next game ... That Cable was able to ice Russell, Davis' prized top-of-the-draft pick, indicates either a) Davis' trust in Cable's judgment, b) Davis' disgust with Russell or c) both ... Either way, it suggests Cable has achieved a status in Davis' eyes unparalleled by any Raiders head coach since Jon Gruden. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    UC Davis To Host No. 2 Stanford On Sunday  Nov 23, 2009
    Aggies to face highest-ranked NCAA Div. I opponent to visit The Paviilion (Ucdavisaggies.com)

    Michael Jackson wins 4 at AMAs; Swift top artist  Nov 23, 2009
    She dedicated the honor to her daughter, music mogul Clive Davis and "everybody who supported me.". Jackson's trophies were accepted by his brother Jermaine, who paid tribute to his late brother by wearing glittery white glove. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Amid fee hikes, UC publicizes tax breaks  Nov 23, 2009
    "Even though we are making sacrifices, we are really happy with the quality of the education and the facilities and services we're getting through UC Davis," said Chris Driller of Sacramento, whose daughter graduated from Rio Americano High two years ago. "I think my focus stays there. I don't focus on what we're not doing. I focus on the benefits.". (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Kennedy says bishop banned him from Communion...  Nov 23, 2009
    These are among the high-profile instances in contemporaneous news stories: a Sacramento bishop told Gray Davis not to take Communion when he was Democratic governor of California in 2003; in 2004, then-Gov. James McGreevey, of New Jersey, complied with the admonitions of three of the state s bishops that he not take Communion. (The Drudge Report)

    Oregon Awaits Santa Clara Tuesday Night  Nov 23, 2009
    UP NEXT: Santa Clara will return home and begin a four-game homestand Sunday, November 29th against Utah, followed by games with UC Davis, South Dakota and CSU Bakersfield ... (11/3) W, 73-43 - SONOMA STATE (11/7) L, 67-51 - @ Iowa (11/14) L, 77-51 - vs. UCLA (11/15) @ Oregon (11/24) vs. UTAH (11/29) vs. UC DAVIS (12/3). (Santaclarabroncos.com)

    UC Davis Home Game With Pacific To Be Televised  Nov 23, 2009
    (Photo by Wayne Tilcock, Davis Enterprise) ... - The UC Davis men's basketball game on Feb. 10 at The Pavilion will be televised by Comcast SportsNet California ... UC Davis will now have four games broadcast either nationally or regionally during the current season. (Ucdavisaggies.com)

    Paralyzed student passes bar exam after long fight  Nov 22, 2009
    Sara Granda, a 29-year-old UC Davis law school graduate, says she received notice Friday that she had passed the State Bar of California. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger congratulated Granda on her achievement. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    California would do well to peek at Texas' playbook  Nov 22, 2009
    Schwarzenegger took out Gray Davis with promises of cutting up the state's credit cards and rebuilding California's crumbling infrastructure and education system. He also promised to run California like a business -- an impossibility for someone who isn't practiced in political deal-making. (Fresno Bee)

    Palin book tour has people wondering if it's a campaign tour  Nov 22, 2009
    " Jim from Boston wrote on Nov 18, 2009 9:29 AM:" Does the Oprah interview remind anyone else of the scene in "Bull Durham" where "Crash" Davis takes "Nuke" LaLoosh aside and tells him "Come here kid, now we have to work on your cliches." " Jim from Boston wrote on Nov 18, 2009 9:25 AM:" I got a kick out of her asking Hillary to have a latte together. Hillary probably though it would be a kick to sit down with someone who has never read a newspaper. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Bellarmine (Calif.) starting to roll  Nov 22, 2009
    He said after the game he is getting Ivy League looks as well as looks from Cal Poly, UC Davis and Stanford. He will be a very good get for some college. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)

    New twist on government control of data: use of subpoenas  Nov 22, 2009
    "It's an unprecedented situation," says Larry Berman, a professor of political science at the University of California at Davis, who is suing the CIA for access to documents from the Johnson administration. "This current administration has set back freedom on information and access to knowledge for generations.". (Yahoo News -- Privacy Issues)

    Protesters spend 3rd day in UC building  Nov 22, 2009
    Fifty-two students were arrested at UC Davis late Thursday after they refused to vacate the school's administration building. And UCLA's Campbell Hall was occupied for several hours Thursday evening. (CNN)

    UMHB Advances  Nov 22, 2009
    PiDadro Davis then hauled in the next onside kick attempt for the Cru and UMHB ran out the kick to ice the win ... Davis blocked a Central punt and returned it 20 yards for the opening TD with 11:30 remaining in the first quarter. (KWTX.com, TX)

    College Recap: Syracuse stomps North Carolina  Nov 22, 2009
    Ed Davis had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Marcus Ginyard added 15 points for the Tar Heels, who lost almost all of a 19-point second-half lead before beating No. 15 Ohio State 77-73 to reach the title game. No. 15 Ohio St. 76, No. 13 California 70: Evan Turner had 26 points and 14 rebounds, his fourth double-double in four games, for Ohio State in the 2K Sports Classic third-place game. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Bulldogs Play Home Opener Against...  Nov 22, 2009
    The only Division I California Fresno State has not played since 2000 is UC Davis. Approaching 1,000 Points At the beginning of her junior season, is approaching the 1,000 point mark as she currently has 934 career points through her first two plus seasons. (Gobulldogs.com)

    Davis calls energy crisis over  Nov 22, 2009
    (11-14) 04:00 PST Sacramento -- In one of the final acts as governor, Gray Davis on Thursday declared an end to the state's energy crisis ... Davis, who will leave office Monday in part because voters never forgave him for the electricity turmoil that roiled the state, rescinded the state of emergency he first declared in January 2001 ... More than two years after the last blackouts hit California, Davis noted in a press release that the state had survived a hot summer with heavy electricity... (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)

    Past speeches aren't always relevant today  Nov 22, 2009
    RV wrote on Nov 21, 2009 10:08 AM:" Dear Mr. Davis, I'd say that if any speech is irrelevant, it would be Mr. Obama's. Obviously, this administration does not consider us a Christian nation, but the great majority its people do. Also, "separation of church and state" does not appear in the Constitution, only in a letter written by Thomas Jefferson. It sounds like you might believe, as does the Democrat base, that the Constitution is a "living breathing entity ... mike wrote on Nov 21, 2009 7:31... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Rodeo queen prepares for the ride of a lifetime  Nov 22, 2009
    "And they do stand out," says DeShannon Davis, liaison between Miss Rodeo America and Miss Rodeo Mississippi. "She went to Mistletoe gala the other night and she was the only person there - only woman there, for sure - in a cowboy hat and boots with a formal gown.". (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Greyhounds fall to Petaluma, 62-15; land NCS playoff berth (5)  Nov 22, 2009
    AJ Ruiz (6 tackles, 3 assists), Travis Arreguin (6 tackles, 2 assists), Sweeney (6 tackles, 2 assists), Cattalini (5 tackles, 2 assists, blocked PAT), Dayton Hiles (6 tackles, assist), Trey Davis (5 tackles, assist), Furia (4 tackles, 2 assists), David Capron (3 tackles, assist), Walker (2 tackles, INT), Max Opperman (2 tackles), Brush (tackle, 3 assists), Dom Passalacqua (assist), and a tackle apiece from Kozel, Seanor, Jordan Harrington, Omar Flores, and Gallagher. Share this Article. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)

    Lesser access for babies?  Nov 22, 2009
    Oklahoma s Cade Davis (left) and VCU s Ed Nixon struggle for the ball during the second half of VCU s win Saturday night at the Siegel Center. At one point in the second half, Virginia Commonwealth forward Larry Sanders started mopping a wet spot on the floor. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)

    Syracuse Runs Away From No. 6 North Carolina  Nov 22, 2009
    Ed Davis had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Marcus Ginyard added 15 points for the Tar Heels, who lost almost all of a 19-point second-half lead before beating No. 15 Ohio State 77-73 to reach the title game. North Carolina missed its first 13 shots of the second half and turned the ball over six times as the Orange just didn't miss. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    UCD Leaders Meet With Angry Students  Nov 21, 2009
    -- Students angry over a 32 percent fee increase met Friday with the University of California, Davis vice chancellor of student affairs and campus budget director to voice their concerns ... Police arrested 52 people Thursday night for misdemeanor trespassing and failing to disperse after the angry crowd occupied Davis' Mrak Hall ... "We asked them multiple times to please leave, that this is not a simple infraction. That this is a misdemeanor if charged," UC Davis Police Chief Annette Spicuzza... (KCRA 3, CA)

    Rays add three prospects to 40-man roster  Nov 21, 2009
    Though he's on the Major League roster, Hellickson knows the challenge in front of him to become a big leaguer is greatly based on the fact Tampa Bay has a starting rotation that includes James Shields, Matt Garza, Jeff Niemann, David Price and Wade Davis ... Pitchers: Grant Balfour, Jeff Bennett, Jesse Chavez, Randy Choate, Lance Cormier, Davis, Garza, Hellickson, J.P. Howell, Jake McGee, Niemann, Price, Ramon Ramirez, Shields, Andy Sonnanstine, Mitch Talbot, Dale Thayer, Torres and Dan... (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)

    Butch v. Tommy - Week 12  Nov 21, 2009
    The Raiders will suck until Al Davis dies ... sponsored by Greg Davis Sports Photography. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Division III Roundup: Sierra muscles Mira Loma; Patterson falls in OT  Nov 21, 2009
    Sierra's Anthony Hall converted all eight PAT kicks, booted a 38-yard field goal and caught a 54-yard TD pass from Jonathan Davis to make it 46-0 late in the second 00004000 quarter. Mira Loma's lone score came moments later, when Kenna McCord returned the kickoff 85 yards. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Division I Roundup: Enochs, Davis fall hard  Nov 21, 2009
    VACAVILLE 49, DAVIS 0, at Vacaville -- The Spartans (6-5) committed five turnovers and allowed 302 yards rushing in the first half alone during the first-round rout. Vacaville (10-1) outrushed Davis 302-2 in the first half, thanks to Jimmy Hines (163 yards, three TDs). (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Sutter Davis doctors like their jobs  Nov 21, 2009
    Sutter Davis Hospital gets award for physician satisfaction - Sacramento Business Journal ... Sutter Davis Hospital gets award for physician satisfaction ... The collaborative environment we have built here at Sutter Davis Hospital allows all staff and our physicians to work together in order to bring excellent service to our patients and their families, hospital chief administrative officer Janet Wagner said in a news release. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Cargo projects rolling with efforts to deepen channel, expand shipping yard  Nov 21, 2009
    In addition to projects at the port and McClellan Park, officials at have met during the past two years with representatives of 11 Asian air freight carriers to talk about bringing international cargo carriers here, said Fred Davis, aviation economist and senior management consultant with in Irvine ... People don t think of cargo for Sacramento, and yet you do 11 percent of total air cargo for Northern California and you don t even do international, Davis said ... Davis said airport officials... (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Yolo names new county administrator  Nov 21, 2009
    In his free time, Blacklock serves as the volunteer president of UC Davis alumni organization, the. I have been impressed by the collaborative spirit shown by Yolo County s employees and I am excited by this unique opportunity to match my professional experience, which includes agricultural, academic, and rural and urban local government administration, with the community my family and I call home, Blacklock said in the release. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Viewpoints: There’s still time to specialize in happiness  Nov 21, 2009
    In Davis, that question of work and identity is also cropping up in local book groups discussing the 2009 UC Davis Campus Community Book Project selection, The Geography of Bliss. A nonfiction work by National Public Radio correspondent Eric Weiner, Geography explores the link between happiness and geography, and questions whether certain nations foster happiness by different cultural approaches to success and satisfaction. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)

    GAME REPORT: Clippers 106, Nuggets 99  Nov 21, 2009
    Baron Davis checked in with 12 points, a game-best nine assists and six rebounds ... Toward the end of the period, Davis nailed a three, and Butler's three-point play helped allow for a 56-46 Clippers lead at the break ... Butler, though, hit a three-pointer, and Davis followed suit for a quick 98-90 margin in favor of the hosts. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Tar Heels Fall To Syracuse 87-71  Nov 21, 2009
    North Carolina's Marcus Ginyard, right, fights for a rebound against Syracuse's Rick Jackson. NEW YORK (AP) -Brandon Triche and Arinze Onuaku combined for 13 points in Syracuse's 22-1 run to open the second half and the Orange went on to a 87-71 victory over No. 6 North Carolina on Friday night in the championship game of the 2K Sports Classic. (Tarheelblue.com)

    Man, 20, killed in East Palo Alto shooting  Nov 21, 2009
    Posted by Cynthia Davis, a resident of East Palo Alto, 2 hours ago. This is yet another sad story with no happy-ending. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Big East Roundup: Orange routs Carolina  Nov 21, 2009
    Ed Davis had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Marcus Ginyard added 15 points for the Tar Heels, who lost almost all of a 19-point second-half lead before beating No. 15 Ohio State, 77-73, to reach the title game. Other games. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    The two faces of Scientology  Nov 21, 2009
    Its principal spokesman Tommy Davis says, scarily enough, that ''Scientology in the last five years than in the last five decades combined ... Davis, the church's new PR spokesman, has also been doing a pretty good job of wrecking its image ... The most infamous and embarrassing was his interview with Nightline's Martin Bashir, where Davis, when asked about Xenu (the galactic emperor who plays an important role in the church's version of history), and stormed off. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Sonoma School Gardens fundraiser  Nov 21, 2009
    Sheana Davis and her Epicurean Connection had a good week ... In one sold-out session Wolfert made Moroccan braewats (pastry triangles) made with her homemade warqa, an almost see-through pastry shell filled with scallions, Sonoma honey, eggs, and lots of Davis' Delice de la Val ... Davis has snagged the brilliant and entertaining Ari Weinzweig of Zingerman's Community of Businesses for her February Cheese Conference at MacArthur Place. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Dramatic 4-3 OT Win For #11 Hockey At #9 Yale  Nov 21, 2009
    Junior Michael Lecomte anchored and Danny Hobbs/Chris Davis, while centered Briane Keane/Marc Conncannon and the graduated Chris Davis/Scott Crowder. These were two of the more physical lines last year, but the Minutemen will have to find players to step up to replace the phsyical play of Davis and Crowder and the size and scoring touch of Berry. (Umassathletics.com)

    New twist on government control of data: use of subpoenas  Nov 21, 2009
    "It's an unprecedented situation," says Larry Berman, a professor of political science at the University of California at Davis, who is suing the CIA for access to documents from the Johnson administration. "This current administration has set back freedom on information and access to knowledge for generations.". (Yahoo News -- Privacy Issues)

    With section reign over, St. Mary's Rams focus on NorCals in volleyball  Nov 21, 2009
    El Camino ended the St. Mary's High volleyball team's three-year reign as Sac-Joaquin Section champion, beating the Rams 25-22, 25-22, 25-21 in the Division III final Thursday at the Davis Rec Hall. St. Mary's was one of two area teams to fall in section finals. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Ryllis Joines  Nov 21, 2009
    She also worked as a secretary at Davis Elementary School. She was a past P.T.A. president of Houston School, past president of the Emblem Club No. 293, past president of the Wives Club and den mother for the Scouts, as well as a member of the United Congregational Christian Church. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    10th Annual Comcast America's Children's Holiday Parade Set for Saturday, Dec. 5  Nov 21, 2009
    The California Aggie Marching Band from the University of California at Davis and the Pittsburgh High School Pirate Show Band, both of which march 150 members. A 25-member clown brigade consisting of local business executives. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    UC Berkeley students join protest...  Nov 21, 2009
    More than 50 students were arrested during protests at UC Davis. Regents say they had to raise fees because the cash-strapped state government can't meet the university's funding needs. (The Drudge Report)

    UC campuses still seethe over fee hikes  Nov 21, 2009
    Furious over fee increases and emotionally charged by the arrests of 53 fellow students, a few hundred UC Davis students demanded action and accountability Friday from administrators and the ca 00003AD5 mpus police chief. The scene at the Davis campus, where students met with university officials in a raucous, two-hour session, reflected what was unfolding elsewhere on UC campuses ... At UC Davis, the fee hikes inflamed personal anxieties among protesting students over financing their education... (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Police: NC girl raped, killed on day she was taken  Nov 21, 2009
    Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted and asphyxiated Nov. 10, the day her mother reported her missing from the trailer park where she was staying, according to the warrant ... The girl's mother, Antoinette Davis, is charged with filing a false police report, trafficking her daughter and child abuse involving prostitution ... An image made from surveillance video shows a man carrying a girl identified by police as 5-year old Shaniya Davis in the hallway of a hotel in Sanford, NC. Mario McNeill... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Clips' broadcasters suspended for Haddadi remarks  Nov 21, 2009
    "That's unfortunate. It was pretty strange not seeing them there," Clippers point guard Baron Davis said after the 106-99 victory. "Ralph and Mike are very classy guys, and they didn't do it to hurt anyone."A lot of times when you're commenting on games, it's a source of entertainment. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    States shouldn't set power laws for consumer products. There is already a federal...  Nov 21, 2009
    Charles W Davis 11/19/2009 4:52:20 PM EST. Location. (Multichannel News)

    Syracuse stuns No. 6 North Carolina  Nov 21, 2009
    Ask the college hoops expert: Ken Davis ... Ed Davis had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Marcus Ginyard added 15 points for the Tar Heels, who lost almost all of a 19-point second-half lead before beating No. 15 Ohio State 77-73 to reach the title game. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Matt Giles To Play Western Refining All American Tournament  Nov 21, 2009
    Some of the past champions include Ricky Barnes (2000), Notah Begay (1994), David Duval (1991), Matt Kuchar (1999), Davis Love III (1984), Chris Nallen (2003), Jerry Pate (1974), Nicholas Thompson (2004) and Tiger Woods (1995). Alumni of the Golf Classic have gone on to earn more than $1 billion on the PGA Tour. (Usctrojans.com)

    No. 10 Vols rout ECU, 105-66  Nov 21, 2009
    The Eagles (1-3) were led by Vincent Davis with 23 points and nine rebounds. C.J. Wilkerson added 21 points. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    On the Origin of Nematodes: Phylogenetic Tree of World's Most Numerous Group of Animals  Nov 21, 2009
    30, 2004) Building a "tree of life" for all the species on the planet may be easier than first thought, according to a study by UC Davis researchers published in the journal Science Nov.. . (Science Daily)

    Davis calls energy crisis over  Nov 21, 2009
    (11-14) 04:00 PST Sacramento -- In one of the final acts as governor, Gray Davis on Thursday declared an end to the state's energy crisis ... Davis, who will leave office Monday in part because voters never forgave him for the electricity turmoil that roiled the state, rescinded the state of emergency he first declared in January 2001 ... More than two years after the last blackouts hit California, Davis noted in a press release that the state had survived a hot summer with heavy electricity... (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)

    Chuck Fortlage (25)  Nov 20, 2009
    He is also survived by his brothers, Robert Fortlage, of Davis, and Donald Fortlage, of Vancouver, Wash. There will be a celebration of Chuck Fortlage's life on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. at his daughter s house, 397 Engler St., Sonoma. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Political Grapevine  Nov 20, 2009
    The Reverend Jesse Jackson is criticizing Alabama Democratic Congressman Artur Davis for voting against the House health care reform bill ... Davis is the only member of the CBC to vote against the bill ... Missouri Democrat Emanuel Cleaver said Jackson's criticism of Davis was accurate. (Fox News)

    Summit's `Twilight' Vampire-Saga Riches Spur Thirst for New Film Franchise  Nov 20, 2009
    The challenge for the studio is to find new properties to replace Twilight once the series ends, Davis said. There are a lot of companies that were successful and then ran out of steam, Davis said ... or Weinstein Co. could be potential merger partners, Davis said. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Bob Evans Increases Quarterly Dividend 12.5 Percent; Authorizes New Share Repurchase Program  Nov 20, 2009
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Davis said the Company's recent debt pay down, dividend increase and repurchase authorization are indicative of the Company's efforts to utilize its strong balance sheet to build stockholder value. "Increasing our dividend at the same time that we are repurchasing shares demonstrates our ongoing commitment to our stockholders," Davis said. (Primezone Releases)

    Davis calls energy crisis over  Nov 20, 2009
    (11-14) 04:00 PST Sacramento -- In one of the final acts as governor, Gray Davis on Thursday declared an end to the state's energy crisis ... Davis, who will leave office Monday in part because voters never forgave him for the electricity turmoil that roiled the state, rescinded the state of emergency he first declared in January 2001 ... More than two years after the last blackouts hit California, Davis noted in a press release that the state had survived a hot summer with heavy electricity... (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)

    Palin book tour has people wondering if it's a campaign tour  Nov 20, 2009
    " Jim from Boston wrote on Nov 18, 2009 9:29 AM:" Does the Oprah interview remind anyone else of the scene in "Bull Durham" where "Crash" Davis takes "Nuke" LaLoosh aside and tells him "Come here kid, now we have to work on your cliches." " Jim from Boston wrote on Nov 18, 2009 9:25 AM:" I got a kick out of her asking Hillary to have a latte together. Hillary probably though it would be a kick to sit down with someone who has never read a newspaper. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Arrests Made At UC Davis Amid Student Fee Protest  Nov 20, 2009
    -- Police arrested 52 people at UC Davis after hundreds protested a 32 percent increase in undergraduate student fees on Thursday ... Hundreds of angry students protested Thursday inside and outside Mrak Hall at UC Davis ... Police departments from Sacramento, West Sacramento, Woodland, Davis, Vacaville, Winters and UC Davis responded to the protests, along with the Yolo County Sheriff's Department and the California Highway Patrol. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Shaniya's Shame  Nov 20, 2009
    Shaniya Davis' Death Highlights the Trafficking of Young Girls Into Sexual Slavery ... The murder of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis highlights a disturbing and growing trend in the U.S.: the trafficking of young girls into sexual slavery ... Shaniya Davis' Death Highlights the Trafficking of Young Girls Into Sexual Slavery The murder of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis highlights a disturbing and growing trend in the U.S.: the trafficking of young girls into sexual slavery. (Slate)

    Ginyard takes over  Nov 20, 2009
    NORTH CAROLINA (4-0): Graves 6-12 0-1 14, Thompson 4-12 7-8 15, Davis 3-4 1-1 7, Ginyard 4-6 2-2 13, Drew II 2-3 6-10 11, Strickland 0-2 0-0 0, Watts 2-2 0-0 5, Henson 1-3 0-0 2, D.Wear 0-0 0-0 0, T.Wear 2-3 0-0 4, Zeller 2-6 2-3 6 ... Ed Davis delivers a pass despite the defense of Ohio State's Kyle Madsen during the first half. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    NCAA says UW graduation rate for athletes is 84 percent  Nov 20, 2009
    The University of California at Davis was the only public institution on the West Coast with a higher rate for athletes, at 87 percent. The football team, which hasn t qualified for a bowl game since 2002, had a 69 percent graduation success rate. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    No. 6 UNCtops No. 15 Ohio St.  Nov 20, 2009
    Ask the college hoops expert: Ken Davis. Have a question about your favorite team or player. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Students arrested in tuition protests  Nov 20, 2009
    52 students were taken into custody at University of California, Davis ... (CNN) -- Authorities arrested dozens of angry students at the University of California, Davis, campus late Thursday after they refused to vacate the school's administration building in protest of a 32-percent tuition hike ... The 52 students were taken into custody by the Davis Police Department and deputies from the Yolo County Sheriff's Department, according to Claudia Morain, a UC Davis spokeswoman. (CNN)

    Halfway stop-offs brighten long trips  Nov 20, 2009
    Near the square is St. Paul's Episcopal Church, where Confederate President Jefferson Davis in 1865 learned the troubling news that his troops were no longer able to defend the city. During your walk, stop for lunch at one of the many restaurants in Shockoe Bottom, which once served as a market for slave traders. (CNN)

    32 percent Calif. tuition increase OK'd  Nov 20, 2009
    Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Angry students at the Davis, California, branch of the University of California refused to vacate the school's administration building Thursday evening in a show of defiance and protest over a 32-percent undergraduate tuition hike instituted by the California Board of Regents earlier in the day. About 50 students remained in the building, which was supposed to close by 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET), UC Davis spokeswoman Claudia Morain told CNN. At one point, as many as... (CNN)

    UC regents vote to reopen troubled LA hospital  Nov 20, 2009
    The university system already runs former county hospitals at its Irvine, San Diego and Davis campuses. The University of California Los Angeles is responsible for academic oversight of residency programs at two county hospitals, Harbor-UCLA and Olive View-UCLA. At San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center, all the physicians are members of the UCSF faculty. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Addison Ave. credit union buys USE San Jose branch  Nov 20, 2009
    USE had four Northern California branches, including in Berkeley, Davis and Sacramento. San Jose was an isolated branch in their footprint, meaning they really didn t have a network around here, Porter said, adding that it was USE that approached Addison Avenue about acquiring the location. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Readings and Signings  Nov 20, 2009
    " Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m.: John Perrault, former poet laureate of Portsmouth, will be at RiverRun for an event for his latest book: "Jefferson's Dream: The Ballad of the Declaration of Independence (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    New twist on government control of data: use of subpoenas  Nov 20, 2009
    "It's an unprecedented situation," says Larry Berman, a professor of political science at the University of California at Davis, who is suing the CIA for access to documents from the Johnson administration. "This current administration has set back freedom on information and access to knowledge for generations.". (Yahoo News -- Privacy Issues)

    Sonoma School Gardens fundraiser  Nov 20, 2009
    Sheana Davis and her Epicurean Connection had a good week ... In one sold-out session Wolfert made Moroccan braewats (pastry triangles) made with her homemade warqa, an almost see-through pastry shell filled with scallions, Sonoma honey, eggs, and lots of Davis' Delice de la Val ... Davis has snagged the brilliant and entertaining Ari Weinzweig of Zingerman's Community of Businesses for her February Cheese Conference at MacArthur Place. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Researchers ask: Are caged chickens miserabl...  Nov 20, 2009
    Another study, coordinated by the University of California at Davis and Michigan State University, weighs several issues involving caged chickens, including their welfare and impact on the environment and human health as well as food quality and safety ... "We hope we can say ... what the effect is going to be on prices, the environment and on the welfare of hens," said Joy Mench, a UC Davis researcher ... UC Davis and Michigan State also plan another study that will include several advisers,... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Bright Lights, Big Challenge  Nov 20, 2009
    Sophomore forward Ed Davis referred to the game as a reality check, while sophomore point guard Larry Drew suggested that it was just another opportunity to get better. Even the Tar Heels lone junior wing Will Graves indicated that the problems were easily correctable. (InsideCarolina.com)

    RC caps perfect playoff run with impressive sweep  Nov 20, 2009
    DAVIS At the end of last year's playoff run, Ripon Christian High volleyball coach Tiger Shelton had the audacity to call 2009 a rebuilding year for the Knights ... "But when Tiger says we're young, well, it's true. But Ripon Christian grew up during the season and capped another perfect run through the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 5 playoffs Thursday with a 25-21, 25-13, 25-23 title game sweep of Bradshaw Christian at UC Davis.The word "perfect" only starts to describe what the Knights... (Modesto Bee, CA)

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