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UC Davis Scientist Bitten in His Backyard By Mosquito That Had Been Named After Him
A retired UC Davis entomologist was recently bitten in his own backyard by a mosquito that had actually been named after him.

mark.nero@patch.com.
A retired UC Davis entomologist was recently bitten in his own backyard by a mosquito that had actually been named after him.

Police in Sonoma County have arrested a convicted felon who allegedly fled and hid after firing a shot at someone during an argument.
Police say that a man who began a relationship with a girl when he was 21 & she was 12 has been charged with 13 counts of child molestation.
The Dixon police log for Feb. 21-22, 2017 includes citations for driving on a suspended license and outstanding arrest warrants.
Whole Foods Market has signed a lease for a 52,000-square-foot grocery store in downtown Sunnyvale where the Town Center shopping mall is.
Weekly Los Gatos-Monte Sereno police blotter for 2/6/2017 – 2/13/2017.
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who killed a man in a Sunnyvale park.
Concord says it plans to put measures in place to reduce the number of non-resident vehicles traversing the city during morning commutes.
Vallejo detectives say that contrary to what witnesses reported, a man who supposedly died after a fall was actually murdered.
Vallejo detectives say that contrary to what witnesses reported, a man who supposedly died after a fall was actually murdered.
Officers from multiple agencies, including the FBI, have apprehended a man who was wanted on suspicion of a 2005 Santa Rosa killing.
Apple Inc. announced on Feb. 22 that Apple Park, the company's new 175-acre campus, will be ready for employees to begin occupying in April.
Under amended terms, Verizon and Yahoo have agreed to reduce the price that Verizon will pay for Yahoo by $350 million.
Sonoma County Regional Parks’ free spring activities guide is now available in print & online; it features hikes, outings & special events.
Solano County Superintendent of Schools Lisette Estrella-Henderson has been named an Outstanding Woman Leader Award winner.
Davis is seeking applications from residents interested in serving on the Utility Rate Advisory Commission or Unitrans Advisory Committee.
The Dixon police log for Feb. 17-20, 2017 includes arrests for petty theft and drug paraphernalia possession.
A man who died after crashing into a CHP vehicle on President's Day has been identified as Jeremiah Kiley, 41, of Santa Clara.
A man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train east of Vacaville this morning, resulting in delays between Suisun City and Dixon.
An unidentified, allegedly drunk male was taken into custody after laying in the middle of a busy street and disrupting traffic.