A fond farewell to a remarkable woman, fan, mom
These have been tough times for Davis High’s baseball family. Over the years, the Blue Devils have endured their share of personal loss. And now, with the recent death of Nancy Hatamiya, it’s with...
View Article54 years ago — what a day to memorialize
Fifty-four years ago, a couple of Southern California parents were taking their 10-year-old son on his first trip to San Francisco. On their way north, the family stopped at the original “Pea Soup...
View ArticleGodby “kids” take health message north and south
“If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” — Mickey Mantle The Godby family of Davis is at it again. Dad Dennis, the naturopathy doctor of ever-increasing...
View ArticleNewspapers will be in good hands; thanks, Benjy
When you get into the twilight of your career, sometimes you get contemplative. You look back at how your field of endeavor changed. You wonder what the future holds. I take pride in that, in my own...
View ArticleOne year later, local man’s baseball book takes off
A year ago this month, Joe Taxiera’s hobby officially became a business as his “A Unique Look at Big League Baseball” book went on sale to folks like you and me. A couple of seasons ago, the Taxiera...
View ArticleBass Devils? Maybe DHS should hook up this sport
If you give a Blue Devil a striped bass, that student will eat for a day. But if you teach that same kid how to fish … he’ll bring home a section title? There are 27 varsity sports at Davis High — a...
View ArticleSay it ain’t so, Lance. A legacy hangs in the balance
Say it ain’t so, Lance … Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is at the eye of another accusatory hurricane — and this time the storm is reaching inland to Davis. The world-famous Texas...
View ArticleDavis players are clutch in 2020 All-Star victory
The 2020 MLB All-Star Game was the best midsummer classic ever. Sure, it’s tough to beat Ted Williams’ heroics in the 1941 contest — or Reggie Jackson’s still-climbing rocket launch off the light tower...
View ArticleWhile not close, Cal Expo horse racing prompts memory of glory days
When the first flag dropped on thoroughbred racing Thursday at the 2012 California State Fair, it was a bittersweet moment. The thunder of these hooves rang hollow: $2,500 claimers scrambling for...
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Finding her heart in San Francisco
I saw my friend Jennifer Miramontes on Saturday, shopping with her younger daughter. We chatted about how she was feeling — she’s been on crutches for six weeks, post knee-surgery — and what they had...
View ArticleStanford looks to stay on the rise
This week’s picks are as follows: STANFORD over CAL … the Cardinal is just a heartbeat or two away from an unbeaten season and top-5 national ranking. The Bears, despite a two-game win streak, are...
View ArticleSeason of a lifetime for AYSO soccer team
Sometimes, from the most humble beginnings, a dream season develops. When the Davis Crush, an under-12 AYSO girls soccer team, first met for practice last August, coach Karin Anderson wasn’t sure what...
View ArticleBrilliant new strategy for Livestrong Challenge
When the Team Livestrong Challenge comes to town Sunday, June 24, organizers of the cycling event have done a very smart thing … In presenting three rides from 20 to 100 miles long, this gathering to...
View ArticleBlue Devil mentor A.J. ‘Bud’ Henle remembered
By Bob DaPrato A.J. “Bud” Henle was the undisputed greatest coach in the history of Davis High School. He was also one of Davis’ finest men. Henle began coaching at Davis High in the 1950s and...
View ArticleLots of stuff makes Davis what it is…
There are so many things that make our town special, not the least of which is the incredible amount of options for our young athletes and sports enthusiasts of all ages. Are you looking for another...
View ArticleTime for California to take the lead in baseball holiday
Before I get to California Gov. Jerry Brown, let me recall the first time I saw Major League Baseball. I was 9 years old. It was spring training, really. But at old Wrigley Field in Los Angeles, the...
View ArticleO’Brien looks back 29 years to draft day
Ken O’Brien, the former Aggie and New York Jet quarterback, knows a little something about the NFL draft. In 1983, O’Brien was involved in the most storied QB whirlwind of all time. Six signal-callers...
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Henle exhibit brings sporty feel to Hattie Weber
The Hattie Weber Museum has been the home of dozens of exhibits — always paying homage to the interesting, exciting and caring elements that have made Davis, well … Davis. Tucked way over there in the...
View ArticleAggie basketball exodus to be expected
Jim Les and the administrators at UC Davis knew that if the Aggies were going to move forward in basketball, things had to be done differently. When Les became the first national “big-name” hire in UCD...
View ArticleLocal players and coaches help CRC to state tourney
When Cosumnes River College takes the field this evening in the four-school California Community College Championships in Bakersfield, the 25-16 Hawks will have played the entire season without a home...
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