Daily Republic FAIRFIELD — We’ve chosen some of our more memorable stories from the past year that ran on the Sunday Living section front. It was a difficult task to narrow it down as we’ve both enjoyed meeting many new people throughout the year and telling their stories. Amy’s choices are: Donna Brown Why I [...]
AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES — Candy Spelling is on a new path in life, one that’s taken her into a reality TV series and to Broadway as a producer. Spelling is one of the celebrities giving away their money on E!’s new “Bank of Hollywood,†in which people make the case for requests ranging [...]
The Associated Press NEW YORK — That gaudy 6-0 record the Denver Broncos held in October has faded under an avalanche of weak performances. Unless they win Sunday and get some help, the Broncos will be watching the postseason, not participating in it. When the Giants stormed to a 5-0 mark, talk of winning a [...]
The Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The Dakar Rally starts Saturday with 378 drivers ready to test themselves against dunes, desert and mountains in a race that is being held in South America for the second straight year because of security concerns. The field of 138 cars, 161 motorbikes, 29 quads and 50 trucks [...]
The Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda — Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield will challenge Francois Botha for the lightly regarded WBF title in Uganda on Jan. 16. Organizers of the fight in Kampala’s Nambole Stadium said on Thursday that both fighters had signed contracts. A turnout of about 80,000 fans was predicted. “I am very much [...]
The Associated Press NEW YORK — AT&T Inc. said Thursday it would no longer sponsor Tiger Woods, joining Accenture in dropping support for the world’s top golfer, who’s taking a break from the sport to focus on his marriage after his admitted infidelity. The phone company hasn’t used Woods’ image extensively in advertising, but its [...]
Daily Republic DAVIS — Downtown Davis may seem sleepy after dark at certain times of the year, but for those in the know, the city’s many independent businesses, restaurants and entertainment venues are worth a trip anytime. For those interested in the bar or club scene, and lacking gas money to get all the way [...]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Focus on the Family founder James Dobson says he will host a new daily radio show with his son Ryan in 2010. Dobson announced the new show, to be called “James Dobson on the Family,†on his Facebook page. Dobson earlier said he planned to leave Focus on the Family [...]
AP Medical Writer ATLANTA— About 10 years ago the government set some lofty health goals for the nation to reach by 2010. So how did we do? By many measures, not so hot. There are more obese Americans than a decade ago, not fewer. We eat more salt and fat, not less. More of us [...]
AP Business Writers Restaurant chains and beef processors defended their products’ safety Thursday after a report that an ammonia treatment thought to kill harmful germs in meat isn’t as effective as the industry and regulators believed. The New York Times reported Thursday, citing government and industry records, that E. coli and salmonella were found dozens [...]
AP Airlines Writer ATLANTA — Delta Air lines Inc. has received government permission to operate its namesake service and its Northwest Airlines subsidiary as a single carrier, a Delta executive said Thursday. The single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration allows Delta to put its code on Northwest flights and phase out the Northwest [...]
DAILY REPUBLIC VALLEJO — Karla Ekholm isn’t sure if it’s a coincidence she’ll be playing “Dead Elvis†the day after the King’s birthday. “I didn’t even know that,†she said by phone from her home in the Bay Area. “How interesting. I could imagine he (Vallejo symphony conductor David Ramadanoff) was aware of it. Maybe [...]
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