A combination of factors has led to the appearance of West Nile Virus in theSacramento region. Six mosquito samples taken inSacramentoCounty have tested positive for the virus,and10infected dead birds have been reported,according to the Sacramento-Yolo Vector Control District.

Despite a year of state budget cuts that will result in a7percent increase in student fees for many undergraduates next year,it appears that forCalifornia students,UC is still the place to be. A record38,088Californiaresidentstudents havesubmitted their intent to register in the UC system in thefall of2008,a nearly13percent jump from thefall of2005,according to a UC press release.

UC Davis faculty member Benjamin Houlton of the department of land, air and water resources has co-published a research paper examining the role of the nitrogen cycle. This better understanding of the nitrogen cycle could lead to more accurate predictions of global climate change.

Why not join the city ofDavis in celebrating the independence of our nation with pancakes,parades and parachutes? Davis is offering a plethora of activities that everyone from children to college students can enjoy.

Music lovers in Davis know where in town to finger through a treasure trove of classic records. Offering a place to find music almost every day of the year is Armadillo Music at 205 F St.

WhenGovernor Arnold Schwarzeneggerannounced a drought in June,Californians were told to take shorter showers and use less water on their lawns.But for farms inCalifornia andYoloCounty,the challenge of dealing with less water is even greater.

f you have terrible eating habits like me, coming up with excuses to eat junk is an all-too-easy task. Some justifications I always fall back on include class, work, certain television shows, extreme weather conditions… Providing me with one less place to nourish my unhealthy lifestyle is Farmer’s Kitchen Café. Situated at 624 Fourth St., it turned out that I’ve passed this restaurant many times without ever having gone inside, only referring to it as “the place with the plastic floral tablecloths.”

Last week marked the conclusion of this year’s Co/Lab art and design collective,held at thenow-closed Olipom Vintage Clothing Store inSacramento.Founded in2006by graduate student Milan Phan and headed this year by UC Davis alumnus Cory Keller,the Co/Lab group explores the creative advantages of workingand creatingin coordination withothers within and outside the art department.

Vocal repertoires, song notation, sound recordings and acoustic signals. From the sound of his academic vocabulary, one could easily mistake Peter Marler for a professor of music. While he is not one in the conventional sense, many consider him to be the pioneering professor of nature’s music.

Junior chemistry major Gary Arevalo noticed last week that he received less change from the $2 he paid for a slice of cheese pizza at the ASUCD Coffee House. “A slice of cheese pizza is usually $1.75 but it’s gone up since school ended,” said Arevalo.

Extreme Animals, Fortress of Amplitude, Driphouse, Pregnant Today, 9 p.m. The Witchdome in Sacramento What do you get when you put rap and trance together? A frantic (and frankly, slightly frightening) combination from duo Extreme Animals – who, surprisingly, both performed in the same barbershop quartet back when they were in high school.

Editor’snote:For this edition of10questions,The Aggie interviewedDavisCity Councilmember Don Saylor.Councilmember Saylor was recently elected to his second term on the council and was named Mayor Pro Tempore on Tuesday.Look for him as he holds his office hours next weekonJuly8,from11a.m.to12:30p.m.at the tables by the Memorial Union patio.