City News

In the June 23 issue 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 a community, 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 over 150 guests 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 the Sacramento and San Francisco areas is starting to see increases in ridership.

MONDAY

Slowly but surely

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

Voters decided Tuesday that the face of the Davis City Council would stay the same, at least for two more years when the rest of the council faces re-election.

esidents and businesses of the Santa Cruz mountains are just beginning to assess the damage done by the recent Summit forest fire, which started May 22 and destroyed 4,270 acres in a week.

The first major fire of the season in Northern California destroyed 36 houses and 64 outbuildings, forcing 1,000 people to evacuate their homes. It cost an estimated $16.1 million to suppress.

The Davis Parks and Community Services Department is proposing a new permit policy for organized special events and gatherings held at city parks and greenbelts.

The draft policy states that the use of a greenbelt with 30 or more participants, a neighborhood park with 50 or more participants or a community park event with 100 or more participants [would] require a permit. The policy would not apply to designated picnic areas and athletic fields.

A bill protecting medical marijuana patients is making its way through the California legislature.

Assembly Bill 2279 would make it illegal for employers to discriminate against medical marijuana patients. It would allow patients to bring lawsuits against employers who have fired or not hired them because of their status as medical marijuana patients.

THURSDAY

129 missed calls

A cell phone stolen over three months ago by a known suspect was finally reported on Olive Drive.

Hotbox the Honda!

Individuals were seen smoking marijuana in a vehicle on Gauguin Place.

Close to four months after a decisive win for New York Senator Hillary Clinton in the California Democratic primary election, the tide of public opinion may be shifting in favor of Illinois Senator Barack Obama.

As the Democratic primary season draws to a close today, a Los Angeles Times/KTLA poll last week found Obama leading presumptive Republican nominee Arizona Senator John McCain in a hypothetical general election matchup.