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SATURDAY Frogger,Live An individual was jumping in front of traffic on Russell Boulevard. They call this music?! A male and a female were heard screaming and banging a drum on Anderson Road.

Remember when your mom told you that you couldn’t have a MySpace because it was too dangerous? Well,that reasoning is partially wrong,according to a new report that found that minorsmaynot be as susceptible to sexual solicitation in the cyber worldasmanypeoplethink.

Solar energy tantalizes most green-friendly consumers as an easy way to cut energy costs and consumption of fossil fuels,but a new report suggests the industry isn’t as clean as some thought.Released last week by green technology watchdog Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition,the report details the toxic nature of photovoltaic cell production and proposes that solar vendors take back spent panels for clean recycling.

Let’s talk about sex. Sexually transmitted diseases,that is. Recently released figures from theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention said that in2007,over1.1millionchlamydiadiagnoses were reported,up from around1million in2006,makingchlamydia the number one reported STD.

With a statewide budget crisis, a worldwide economic downturn and declining population figures, some pundits are beginning to wonder whether the “California Dream” is in trouble. Several UC Davis professors, however, say that California is strong enough to weather the current crises.

Yolo County and the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians are likely headed for arbitration after negotiations concerning an expansion of Cache Creek Casino failed. The expansion would triple the size of the casino and increase the number of available hotel rooms from 200 to 667, a development tribal representatives say could infuse a total of $90 million into Yolo County’s economy.

There are nowmoreAmericans who qualify as obese thanas overweight,according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. The study found that34percent of American adults are obese,while32.7percent are overweight.The CDC says there are increased risks for many diseases and health conditionswith being overweight or obese.

The city of Davis has finally concluded an internal investigation into allegations that city firefighters were misusing fire department facilities. The investigation clarified findings from a Yolo County grand jury report released last summer. The original grand jury report found that some off-duty fire personnel were sleeping at the firehouse after drinking.It also found that some fire personnel were concerned about favoritism,promotional practices and a strong union influenceon the department’s operations.

Julie Partansky,former mayor of Davis,died Jan.9after a brief battle with lung cancer.Partansky was61years old. Partansky was famous around Davis for heading up projects such as the toad tunnel and the dark sky ordinance,projects that ultimately allowed Davis residents to enjoy the beauty of the nature around them,said city councilmember Sue Greenwald,a friend and political ally of Partansky.

In an attempt to close the wideningachievement gap between AfricanAmerican public school students and their respective counterparts,the California State Board of Education voted unanimouslylast weekto create an African American Advisory Committee.

alifornia put a new law giving schools the authority to suspend or expel students for cyber-bullying into effect this month. Cyber-bullying can mean anything from sexual harassment to hate violence by means of theInternet,cell phones or any number of electronic devices.

The shady side of craigslist An individual on Acacia Lane was selling electronics to a person throughcraigslist.org,but the customer sped off with the electronics while the individual was counting the money.