Tuesday may not be an attractive nightfor collegetown entertainment,butDavis‘ own Bistro33has us covered nonetheless.The restaurant’s “Curtain Call at City Hall,” a comedy night held every Tuesday at8:30p.m.,has and will continue to be a weekday outing through the hot summer nights.

Former California State Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez was a no-show at the June 11 School of Education commencement ceremony. Núñez canceled his appearance with a day’s notice due to ongoing labor disputes between the University of California and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees who are trying to negotiate a contract agreement for patient care technical workers and other service employees.

As UC Davis students took their last finals June 12, the campus buzzed with excitement at the arrival of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for a signing ceremony of agricultural cooperation agreements between Chile and UC Davis.

FRIDAY Charitable giving Occupants of a silver sedan were reportedly throwing bottles out of their vehicle near the intersection of Third and B streets.

People around the world celebrate the French for inventing cinema and for making kissing an art form. On Saturday, Sacramento united with hundreds of other countries to celebrate with the French for the Fête de la Musique, which translates to World Music Day.

Saturday morning was one of firsts for acommunity,a church,a minister and a couple. Dawn Student married Sharon Dale in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis.They were escorted,wearing semi-casual clothing,into the sanctuary to the tune of “Chapel of Love” by The Dixie Cups,with over150guests singing and clapping along.

Starting July 1, drivers will have to use a new hands-free approach to talking on their cell phones. Two laws, SB 1613 and AB 33, will prohibit cell phone use while operating an automobile, unless the driver is using a hands-free or wireless device.

Civil rights groups have requested that theCalifornia courts block an initiative which would renew the state’s ban on gay marriage from appearing on the November ballot. Maybe I’m alone in this,but the idea that so many people are willing to devote so much of their own time and money to fund an initiative that would take rights away from their neighbors is incomprehensible to me.Don’t they have better things to do?

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced just over two weeks ago that California is facing a drought, warning that the state could be forced into some heavy rationing if the situation does not improve. In Davis, however, a sense of urgency to change water habits has not quite developed yet. The city has not implemented any rules or restrictions on its residents, but some residents are aware of the issue and feel obligated to make a personal change.