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The Davis Hello!

Casey Powers finds a way to spread cheer in Davis with a younger friend.

SNAPSHOT OF 50-YEAR-OLD HISTORY

Jill Brooks describes Asbill Court, an area that used to be between First and Second Streets.

SNOWY PLOVERS _ LOST IN THE DAVIS WETLANDS

John Eisele was surprised to find Snowy Plovers nesting in the Yolo Basin Wildlife Area

East Davis School (Valley Oak) 1955 to 1960

Jobyna Kingsbury-Gankin tells of the family-like atmosphere at Valley Oak School.

Strange Thanksgiving Bird Visitors

Jean Jackman tells of how pelicans flocked to the North Area Pond Thanksgiving of 2003.

Strelitzia Flower Company -- “Home Grown and Still Growing!”

Janice Labadie relates the 36 year history, with trials and tribulations, of Strelitzia Flower Company.

A Modern Day Brigadoon

Rosene Cronic thinks Alice in Wonderful would enjoy living in Davis because of the Brigadoon like attributes.

Lily Nisen

Annie Nisen relates the triumphs and tragedy of her daughter Lily’s short life

The Richards Boulevard Underpass

Dave Anderson relates a first person story about mules going under the Richards Boulevard Underpass.

Davis Song by Heidi Bekebrede

Heidi Bekebrede’s song all about Davis which has been sung at numerous events, including the July 4th, 2007 Fireworks Display Program.

The Field by Norm Milstein

Norm Milstein used to live along Pole Line Rd. where he saw inspiring wildlife in fields surrounding the old Hunts Cannery. He sang this song along with about 20 friends at a Davis City Council meeting to protest a proposed housing development that would take over the field.

A Brief History of Soroptimist International of Davis

The Soroptimist International of Davis was chartered in 1954 and began doing philanthropic work in its first year.

New School Bathroom Problems by Vera Fontaine

Vera Fontaine begin teaching at West Davis Elementary School, now known as Caesar Chavez, before it was ready to open and some problems developed.

Local Beekeeper interviewed on KXJZ

You can listen to an interview with Barbara Melrose, local Beekeeper

"The Secret Life Of Bees" author CPR Interview

Listen to an interview with the author of “The Secret Life of Bees”, Sue Monk Kidd on NPR.