Here are the stories keeping our reporters busy this Friday: * In a standoff with police, a man sticks a giant stuffed monkey out his window and yells, "Hi, Mr. Cops. How are you?" a witness says. * One local school district has reached a contract agreement with its teachers. We'll tell you the details. * It won't be long before the bugs of summer return. We'll tell you what the state is doing to keep black flies under control this year. * Skating into trouble: A wanted man tries to take a traffic cone as he skateboards by an accident scene. Police notice. Look for these stories and more in Saturday's Press Enterprise.