Day of Questions: National Guard, Constitutional Rights and Pop Icons

1. City council members that the Army will fully support Jesse Petrilla's attempt to continue to govern in the city—attend council meetings and participate in budget discussions—via teleconference and in compliance with the Brown Act. He must report to Fort Knox, KY on Feb. 22 for 3-1/2 months of training with the California Army National Guard.

2. We've all heard the line "Kill the ump!" at a baseball game, even a Little League game. It got t earlier this week by a couple of men.

3. The story about the impending courtroom decision involving a former Capo Valley High student and his teacher, and both sides' apparent aim toward the U.S. Supreme Court, is by Penny Arevalo. It's worth it to know the background because it looks like the story isn't going away. 

4. On this day in history, Feb. 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela was freed from a South African prison after 27 years of captivity. In 1990, Buster Douglas stunned the world with a knockout of undefeated champion Mike Tyson.

5. Ginger or Mary Ann? Celebrating a birthday today is the "movie star" Tina Louise (77), as well as Burt Reynolds (75), Sergio Mendes (70), Sheryl Crow (48), Sarah Palin (47), Jennifer Aniston (42), Brandy (32) and Twilight star Taylor Lautner (19). So, Edward or Jacob? Others born on this date were Eva Gabor (1921), Leslie Nielsen (1926), and the guy who had a lot of bright ideas, Thomas Edison (1847).

For What it's Worth: Hey man, it's Marijuana Awareness Month. Got the munchies? Only two more days left in Jell-O Week. It's also Pro Sports Wives Day. Of all the people who need a day of recognition, pro sports wives? (It's also the more noble National Shut-In Visitation Day).