City News

Public hearing on photovoltaic cells at wastewater treatment site The agreement under consideration would authorize the installation and operation of solar cells on a portion of the city’s wastewater treatment site to provide power for that facility.The agreement also stipulated that the city would purchase all power generated at the site for at least25years.The council closed the public hearing and decided not to pursue the agreement at this time.

Supporters of choice voting in city elections will have to continue to wait before they seeany progress toward their goal. Members of the Davis City Council decided Tuesday that it would be best to put off a decision on a city charter and choice voting.

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors votedon June17toapprove a budget for2008-2009thatis widely considered to be the most difficult in over a decade. All county departmentswill have to tighten their belts,but the most significant cut is the$4.1million being taken out of the Alcohol,Drug and Mental Health department’s long unbalanced budget.

In the June23issue of The California Aggie,the article “Legally saying ‘I do‘” had a misspelling of Sharon Hale’s last name.The Aggie regrets the error.

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.

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.

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.

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

With gas prices on the rise in a challenged economy,public transit in theSacramento andSan Francisco areas is starting to seeincreases in ridership.

080605_ci_gas.CHeadline: Gas prices reach record highsLayercake: Wallets and gas are being drained at the pump By ALEX BULLERAggie News Writer With Davis gas prices over $4.33 per gallon, remembering to get gas is the least of drivers’ problems. Gas prices will continue to increase as the supply of gasoline grows smaller relative to the real […]

MONDAY Slowly but surely A person on Navajo Street was seen wandering around the neighborhood very slowly and looking at the residences.

080605_ci_prison.CHeadline: California prisons to integrate inmates within cellsLayercake: Officials will begin implementing policy July 1By ALI EDNEYAggie News Writer Racism and racial tensions in the world of the incarcerated are visible, tangible and dangerous. This angry fact is one that has led prison officials to house inmates with members of their same race with the […]