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Sounding the Fire Alarm

Sounding the Fire Alarm

John Lofland relates the workings and problems with an early fire alarm

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

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

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How I arrived in Davis

How I arrived in Davis

Jobyna Kingsbury-Gankin came to teach in Davis but there was no place to live.

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I Was a Rosie the Riviter

Eva Mae Hatton’s coming to Davis story was related to her World War II work ending.

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Biking Buddy

Jean Jackman finds an 81 year young biking friend

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Growing an Idea

Growing an Idea

Anne Hance's recollections of the founding of the Explorit Science Center

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Before St. Martin’s

Before St. Martin’s

Vera Fontaine relates a humorous story of what happened when she played the organ at Episcopal Church service when it met in the Varsity Theater.

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East Davis School (Valley Oak) 1955 to 1960

East Davis School (Valley Oak) 1955 to 1960

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

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Folk Music Jam Sessions In the UC Davis Arboretum

Folk Music Jam Sessions In the UC Davis Arboretum

Elaine Fingerett tells how folk jam sessions at the Arboretum got started.

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SNOWY PLOVERS _ LOST IN THE DAVIS WETLANDS

SNOWY PLOVERS _ LOST IN THE DAVIS WETLANDS

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

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New School Bathroom Problems by Vera Fontaine

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.

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Acorn Story

Acorn Story

Christy DeWees tells about making food from acorns.

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A Modern Day Brigadoon

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

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Inspired by Old Oak Trees of Davis

Inspired by Old Oak Trees of Davis

Oak trees in East Davis have been an inspiration for Andrea Crane

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Davis and Bette Davis

Davis and Bette Davis

John Lofland tells of how Davis was almost named after Bette Davis

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