Emergency response begins at home, where having a plan and knowing how to react in critical situations can improve safety, reduce the risk of injury, and ultimately save lives.

That is the message which volunteers of the American Red Cross Capital Region Chapter will bring to the Woodland Senior Center on Tuesday, April 30th, from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM.

Local seniors are invited to attend this FREE interactive presentation during which attendees will receive valuable tips and resources to help them prepare at home and away from home. They will also hear a brief history of the Red Cross, have the opportunity to share their own personal experiences, and learn about volunteer opportunities available within the community.

The Woodland Senior Center is located at 2001 East St. in Woodland. For more information please contact Kris Bain, Senior Center Supervisor, at (530) 661-2002 or the Woodland Red Cross Office at (530) 662-8386.

Enrique Lavernia, dean of the College of Engineering at the University of California, Davis, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the highest professional distinction for an engineer. Lavernia was elected for "contributions to novel processing of metals and alloys, and for leadership in engineering education."

"This is a wonderful recognition of Enrique Lavernia's outstanding work, as a scientist, an educator, a leader in the engineering profession and as dean of the College of Engineering," said UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi, who is also a professor of electrical engineering and a member of the academy.

Lavernia is the 13th current or retired member of the UC Davis faculty to be elected to the prestigious academy. It is one of four organizations that make up the National Academies of the U.S., established by Congress to advise the nation on a wide range of scientific issues... Read More

Young adults in California registered to vote in record numbers in 2012, especially online, driving a trend toward no party affiliation, according to a new University of California, Davis, study.

With the implementation of online registration a month before the November election, registration among 18- to 24-year-olds in California increased 14 percent statewide compared with the 2008 general election. Young voters now make up 11 percent of the state’s electorate.

Of the 244,049 new California youth registrants in 2012, 154,054 registered online — 63 percent. Those stating “no party preference” were the second-largest group after those identifying as Democrats. Young adults are the only group of California voters among whom fewer than 40 percent are registered as Democratic... Read More