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While Proposition 215, passed by California voters in 1996, allows patients to possess and cultivate marijuana for medicinal use, not all counties in the state are accepting of the discrepancy with federal law. In a 3-2 vote last month, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors rejected a medical marijuana identification card program, mandated by Senate Bill 420 in 2003 to address vague provisions of the initial law. The county is one of 18 in the state that has not yet adopted the state program. Advocates say the ID cards help all parties involved by identifying patients who have a legal right to possess medical marijuana based on a physician’s recommendation. “What the ID card does is give a legal patient an easy way to identify themselves, should they be questioned,” said Bruce Mirken, director of communications for the Marijuana Policy Project. “It’s simply something that makes life easier for both patients and police.”

The Sacramento Municipal Utility Districtunveiled a new solar-powered hydrogen refueling station on S Street on Apr. 1 for use in the district’s participation in a Department of Energy program. The station boasts $1.7 million worth of solar panels paid for by SMUD as well as another $1.7 million in hydrogen refueling equipment paid for by the DOE and British Petroleum. The renewable energy source will refuel hydrogen fuel cell vehicles driven by SMUD employees on district business. “The solar ray is keeping with SMUD’s history of supporting solar,” said Bill Boyce, supervisor of SMUD’s electric transportation group. “We’ve been a strong solar utility for over 20 years.”

FRIDAY The Harder They Come Two subjects were seen smoking marijuana on F Street. Hitchhiker’s Guide to Sacramento Individual was seen trying to hitch a ride to Winters or Sacramento on Second Street. Bills, bills, bills Individual reported her son cashed her assistance check and did not pay the bills on East Eighth Street. A little bit of PMS Individual was banging on bedroom door threatening to break all of the reporting party’s things on Glacier Drive. Sexy time Loud subjects were reported in the hot tub on Alvarado Avenue.

t’s that dreadful time of year already – allergy season. According to the National Allergy Bureau, pollen count is a lot higher than usual. An allergic reaction occurs when the body’s immune system reacts to a foreign substance, called an allergen. This causes the immune system to release chemical “mediators” such as histamine, which produces symptoms such as sneezing, wheezing, coughing and other reactions, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology website. “It is an amazing dry season that coincides [with] the flowering of many different species of trees,” said Dr. Suzanne Teuber, professor of medicine and training program director of the Allergy and Immunology Fellowship program at the UC Davis School of Medicine.

In the Apr. 3 article “The Pepper Peddler pedals bike-roasted coffee,” it stated “Planning a sustainable business has been of utmost importance but easy for Pepper Peddler…” when in actuality it has been difficult for the Pepper Peddler. They have spent a lot of time and resources to start the business. The Pepper Peddler also hopes to be approved to be in the Whole Earth Festival.

Eighteen individuals were arrested at D-Q University Mar. 31 for trespassing. Two more were arrested Wednesday when police were on a regular route patrol. This is the second round of arrests this year since three students were arrested Feb. 20 on the same charges at the state’s only tribal college. Students are fighting to continue classes and programs after the college lost its accreditation in 2005 as part of an ongoing struggle involving the D-Q Board of Trustees. Michele Wallace, public information officer for Yolo County Sheriff Department, said the individuals were booked and cited under a misdemeanor charge. Unless they had other warrants, they were released to see a judge. “There was one female up in a tree who refused to come down,” Wallace said. “We checked with the fire department. They deemed it was best not to seek action for us to climb the tree and get her.”

As one door opens, another may soon be closing. Employers in Davis and across the nation are looking to online websites such as facebook.com and myspace.com to evaluate prospective employees. Approximately 77 percent of employers use search engines to evaluate candidates and nearly 35 percent of them have revoked a position based on the information presented, according to NBC Nightly News statistics in a Wesleyan University article. It is becoming a more common phenomenon that requires more caution, said Internship and Career Center project manager Chris Dito.

The Cache Creek Conservancy in Woodland will be hosting their annual Fun Run along with other special activities on April 19. The Fun Run events start in the morning and include a 10k run and a 5k run/walk through country routes in the Cache Creek Nature Preserve. Prizes will be given to the top three male and female finishers, to the oldest and to the largest family finishers and to all children 10 and younger. The proceeds from the Fun Run benefit the Cache Creek Conservancy scholarship fund for a high school student pursuing an environmental or natural science major.

TUESDAY Got my coffee, where are my cigarettes? Individual reported vehicle on Ninth Street was broken into and miscellaneous items were stolen, among them a pack of cigarettes. Missing person A three-year-old boy was last seen on a corner alone at University Avenue and Russell Boulevard. Groundhog Day burglary style An ongoing burglary has occurred since 2007 with a possible suspect entering through the garage, damaging window and removing miscellaneous items on Buchanan Street.

The Pepper Peddler, a local sustainable coffee roasting and delivery business, began operation Tuesday. A company founded three years ago by UC Davis graduate Alex Roth initially roasted peppers, hence the name, but this year converted to coffee bean roasting and delivery. Along with the change of product, in January the Pepper Peddler took on a new partner in UC Davis alumnus Jake Lorber. The Pepper Peddler is trying to make an impact in the coffee industry by using unconventional and sustainable methods in a town that is conducive to both.

They used to be symbols of the future, but they’re about to be a thing of the past. Some of Davis’ fleet of Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) vehicles are on their way out. On Tuesday, the City Council discussed options for the future of its fleet of 27 electric cars, leaving the final decision with the city staff. Twenty-five of the vehicles were granted to the city in 2002 by Daimler-Chrysler. Two were donated by the National Parks Service. The cars were loaned for free to Davis residents through a program that lasted from 2003 to 2006. They have also been used by different city departments and city councilmembers.

Resolution in support of AB2101, AB2370 Passed resolution in support of AB2101 and AB2370, which provide protections for residents of residential care facilities Updated General Plan housing element Adopt negative declaration for updated housing elementDirect staff to submit draft housing element to State of California