Though recent rains soaked Davis and much of California,they weren’t enough to solve California’s water problems. Gov.Arnold Schwarzenegger announced a state of drought emergency in California on Feb.27. The snowpack is currently at90percent of normal,while precipitation is close to100percent.

In an emotional farewell speech last week,former ASUCDsenator Rebecca Schwartz chidedThe Aggie for the criticism it has leveled at ASUCD. Schwartz called on Aggie employees to find a more “constructive” way to contribute to ASUCD without complaining.She said Aggie employees should speak up at meetings and get involved to make it clear what changes they actually want to see.

Local residents filled the Davis Community Chambers to near-capacity on Friday to listen to street design expert Dan Burden present ways to make Fifth Street safer andmore usable for all who use it. Burden’s plan is what he terms the “Road Diet.” It would slim the number of lanes on Fifth Street to two or three,manage the same level of traffic flow,increase safety for everyoneand create more space for bicycles and pedestrians.

A$3.8million drop in funding is translating to significant cuts in programs and services in the Davis Joint Unified School District. The main services and programs on the chopping block for budget cuts will affect class sizes and classes that are either under-enrolled,do not contribute to college preparation,or do not fulfill graduation requirements.Secretarial jobs,maintenanceand custodial work will also be affected by thecutbacks.

TODAY Apple info session Noon and3p.m. East Conference Room,MU Feel free to join Apple for an information sessiontolearn how to apply as an AppleCare intern.There are100positions available! Also,there is a chance to win one of two iPods.

In the Feb.23andMar.9issues of The California Aggie,the Senate Briefs incorrectly reported that Senator Laura Pulido was not present,when in fact she was.The Aggie regrets the error.

In the Mar.9issue of The California Aggie,the Senate Briefs mistakenly said theauthor withdrew the senate bill for a “Support the Troops” drive when it was actually referred to the Business and Finance Commission and Ethnic and Cultural Affairs Commission.The Aggie regrets the error.

Teams:UC Davis vs.Nevada Records:Aggies,2-8; Wolf Pack,3-8 Where:Dobbins Stadium When:Today at2:30p.m.

Men’s heptathlon Matt Chisam,a former UC Davis track and field captain (2005),took fourth at the USATF National Indoor Championships in the heptathlon,scoring5,443points.Chisam still holds the top mark ever for an Aggie,which he set at5,074in2005.

Surely you have seen us around.On the sidelines,at the concerts,in classrooms,at the MU – here,there and everywhere.We crouch,we jump,we lean,but mostly we are known to hold a camera up to our eyes to take photos.

Cheers had the bar, Friends had Central Perk and Gilmore Girls had Luke’s Diner. So, what iconic meeting place does Davis have? The farmers market. Twice a week, rain or shine, vendors and residents gather in Central Park to share in a little small town flair.

As spring quarter approaches,students will once again take part in the ritual of searching for the lowest possible textbook prices.What they might not realize,however,is that the UC Davis Bookstore ranks among the bestin the nation in affordability.