Twelve people were arrested Wednesday in a sting operation to put unlicensed and uninsured employers out of business,according to a District Attorney’s Office press release.Seven were fined civil assessments totaling$9,500for not having workers‘ compensation insurance or for paying their employees under the table. The operation is aimed at contractors who are not complying with labor and contracting laws.Wednesday’s arrests were part of a broader operation that has resulted in112people who have been cited,arrested or fined for operating without a license,not providing workers‘ compensation insuranceand paying employees under the table,authorities said.

The Times,they are a-changin‘.TheLos Angeles Times‘ parent company,Tribune Company,announced Friday that it was borrowing$250million in credit due to the current financial crisis.The New York Times‘ revenue is down12percent.

Everyone knew it was going to be a tough weekend,but not this tough. Head coach Steve Doten tested his players this weekend by scheduling games with two of the nation’s best in No.5Pepperdine and No.3California. The Aggies dropped their first contest by a score of14-9on Friday,and then fell11-2on Saturday.

Religious leaders from around Davis came together Thursday at the Davis United Methodist Church to speak in opposition to Prop8.If approved by voters,Prop8would amend the California Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman.Historically a controversial issue,the bill has elicited both support and opposition from religious and secular groups.

TODAY Peace Corps information session 4:15p.m. Felder Room,MU Speak with a returned Peace Corps volunteer to learn about how you can make a difference in your own life as well asin others‘ lives.

The hunt for a new chancellor begins Thursday.University of California President Mark G.Yudof announced the selection last week of an18-member committee consisting of regents,students,alumni,staff and community members to advise him on the selection of UC Davis‘ sixth chancellor.

When Jackie Stone decided to become a vegetarian at the tender age of12,she didn’t have a lot of cooking experience to rely on. “My first year or so [as a vegetarian],I lived off of cereal,quesadillas and veggie burgers,” she said. After years of practice,Stone gradually increased her repertoire of recipes,looking for new kinds of vegetables and protein substitutes that could be incorporated into healthy,easy-to-make meals.Stone not only adapted the vegetarian lifestyle,but she fell in love with cooking.

When I first set out on“Mission:List,“ this week‘s column‘s item was most certainly not included.It‘s not a list entry I would recommend anyone else add to his/her own personal list,nor was it an experience I‘d like to repeat.

UC Davis students now have easier access to their student leaders with the introduction of a new channel on the MyUCDavis website today. The new channel,called My Student Government (MSG),will appear on the bottom left-hand corner of all undergraduate homepages and will work similarly to other channels like My Student Housing.

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at6:10p.m.Times listed are according to the reporter’s watch during the Oct.16public meeting location,the Memorial Union’s Coffee House.

Don’t be shocked when all the Coffee House employees are wearing tie-dye on Monday – it’s just how the Coffee House is celebrating its40thbirthday. “People might be a little freaked out,when they look up at the cashier,” said special events intern Cecilia Landholt,who was responsible for much of the planning. “But we’re just getting the word out about our40th anniversary and sending a big thank you to all of our customers and employees.”

Starting tailback Joe Trombetta was out. Same with top reserve Brandon Tucker. But it didn’t matter,as freshmen running backs Corbin Cutshaw and Josh Reese combined for202rushing yards to help UC Davis to a55-24victory over Iona.