Though the sound has gotten darker and the band has gotten a little older, there is still a sense of fun-lovingin Minus the Bear.From games of Crisco Twister toPachuca sunrises to the Planet of Ice,it’s been quite a journey for the Seattleites.

A fully-involved structure fire broke out Wednesday afternoon around12:30 p.m.at a residence located at 27423 Oakside Drive inSouth Davis. City ofDavis Fire Chief Rose Conway said there was significant damage made to the home and the familycould only salvage a few items. “There was a reported fire,and while en route [the firefighters] saw smoke around a fully-involved structure,” Conway said.

U.S.District Judge Frank C. Damrell Jr.recently ruled in favor of UC Davis in a Title IX lawsuit filed by four women who lost their spots on the intercollegiate wrestling team in 2001.

The proposed construction of a highspeed rail for travel between the San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego brings expedient happiness in terms of travel convenience and new leisurely opportunity.But more importantly, AB3034– the Reliable High Speed Passenger Bond Act to help fund the railroad – voices an important advancement in statewide planning that will have infinite benefits for Californians.

TODAY New Pacific Trio performance 12:05p.m. 115Music This free concert will feature Igor Veligan on violin, Nina Flyer on cello and Sonia Leong on piano. Asian American studies speaker 1:40to3p.m. 6 Olson San Jose Councilmember Madison Nguyen,who won a historic wrongful death suit against the San Jose Police Department,will give a talk.

Davis City Council does not meet on the fifth Tuesday of the month.Inlieu of a regular session,a joint meeting with the Business and Economic Development Commissionwas conducted Monday.The goal of the meeting was toexchangeideas and discussion of city economic development priorities this year.

Many afflicting interpretations of art exist,none of which are justified – affliction of other living things,of the artwork of others and even self-affliction that is claimed to be art.But does harming yourself really send an artistic message worthy of the pain? Yale art student Aliza Shvarts has performed quite the contentious expression of art for her senior thesis.She artificially inseminated herself several times over the course of nine months,each time followed by an herbalinducement to have a miscarriage.

LIVE MUSIC Minus the Bear, Portugal. The Man, The Big Sleep Today, 8 p.m., $10 for students and $16 for non-students Buehler Alumni Center Still touring on their triumphant release Planet of Ice, Minus the Bear still have some tricks up their sleeves, always providing a dynamic live performance. Witness with your naked eyes their blended prog rock with finger tapping galore to create both catchy fasties and smooth sexual ballads.

America is the greatest nation on earth.I’ve heard that sentence repeated over,and over, and over again since I’ve been paying attention to politics. Hell, even Chris Rock said it.But it’s getting old.

The Charles P.Nash Prize,which recognizes exceptional achievement in promoting shared governance and advocacy for faculty in both the Academic Senate and the Academic Federation,was awarded to adjunct professor Catherine VandeVoort on Monday. VandeVoort is the very first recipient of the prize,which was created to honor the legacy of Charlie P.Nash andtorecognize those who follow in his footsteps,according to Barbara Goldman,chair of the Nash Prize Committee.The prize will be awarded annually to a member of the UC Davis Academic Senate.

Every spring and fall, migrating bats come through Yolo County. “We have a huge wonderful bypass that’s an ideal habitat for bats,” said Bruce Sarazin, the director of Yolo County environmental health. “There’s a lot of bugs and mosquitoes, lots of food, lots of cover and a wonderful place to live.” Yolo County has one of the largest bat colonies in California. The Health Department of Yolo County warns residents of rabid bats. Now that it is spring, bats are coming out of hibernation, and all residents should avoid contact with bats.

On Apr. 11, Yolo County rancher Hank Stone was given the livestock man of the year award during Friday night’s performance of the Grand National Rodeo at the Cow Palace in Daly City, Calif. “The livestock man of the year award is one of the most prestigious awards that only one person gets each year,” said executive vice president of the California Cattlemen’s Association, Matt Byrne. Stone, who has been a rancher for 60 years, has owned and worked on his family ranch, Yolo Land & Cattle Co. for the past 20 years. He is a 30-year member of the California Cattlemen’s Association and has served on the board of directors for the California Beef Cattle Improvement Association for 20 years. Additionally, he has served on the livestock development board at UC Davis and currently is serving on the animal science committee at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.