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Volume 137, Number 55 — Locally owned since 1884

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Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, February 10, 2021

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Healthy Davis Together reporting first local case of COVID variant

By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing by Healthy Davis Together has turned up the first known case of the B.1.1.7. variant in the Sacramento region.

Since November, Healthy Davis Together — a joint effort of the city of Davis and UC Davis — has been providing free saliva-based testing to anyone who lives or works in Davis. Scientists at the UC Davis Genome Center began genotyping positive samples from that testing in January and reported the first case of the UK variant on Monday.

Researchers have found evidence that the B.1.1.7 variant is more contagious and possibly more lethal

and predict that it will spread rapidly in the United States, doubling in relative frequency approximately every 10 days.

So far, studies suggest that antibodies generated through vaccination with currently authorized vaccines recognizes this variant, Healthy Davis Together reported.

Concerns remain about two other variants: B.1.351, first identified in South Africa, and P.1 out of Brazil.

On Monday, South Africa suspended use of the COVID-19 vaccine developed

by AstraZeneca after evidence emerged that it did not protect against mild or moderate illness caused by the B.1.351 variant. Likewise, people who were previously

infected with earlier versions of the coronavirus were not protected against mild or moderate cases when they were infected by the new variant.

The P.1 variant first seen in Brazil has raised similar concerns and now all three variants have been found in the United States, including the UK variant in Yolo County.

“Even though Davis has an overall low rate of COVID-19 positive tests, it has always been a matter of when, not if, we would see new variants in the area,” said David Coil, project director of environmental monitoring for Healthy Davis Together and a project scientist at the Genome Center.

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Thieves targeting local catalytic converters, post office boxes

By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer A band of thieves recently hit Winters under a cover of darkness and targeted Toyota Priuses and the post office.

At least six Priuses were victims of catalytic converter theft and about a dozen postal storage lockers and boxes were broken into at the end of January.

A residential video surveillance camera captured an early Saturday morning catalytic converter theft.

The Jan. 30 50-second video with a 2:06 a.m. timestamp has been uploaded to the Winters Police Department’s Facebook page.

The video reveals a small vehicle, possibly a silver SUV, stopping in the street alongside the target-

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ed vehicle. Next, the rear passenger door opens and a subject exits with a light.

The suspect vehicle remains alongside the targeted vehicle with its headlights on. Some thumping can be heard, but the video view is limited and such things as a vehicle license plate, identity of the vehicle and suspects are not identifiable. The video clip ends before the suspects made their getaway.

Dave DeRold’s 2005 Prius was the victim of a catalytic converter theft. DeRold said his neighbor’s security camera caught a quick shot of a vehicle pulling up to his driveway on Friday, Jan. 29 around 2 a.m.

The vehicle’s make is unknown, but DeRold said it could have been a white Acura.

Unfortunately, once the suspect vehicle’s headlights were turned off, the video

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On Feb. 9 the Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved $215K to help the Winters Healthcare Foundation’s efforts to construct a pharmacy inside their building.

Winters Healthcare planning to open on-site pharmacy

By Edward Booth Express staff writer A new pharmacy is set to be opened by Winters Healthcare Foundation later this year, and Yolo County is helping out: The Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved a $215,000 allocation Feb. 9 to help Winters Healthcare construct the pharmacy inside its building.

Winters hasn’t had a pharmacy in town since October last year, when Eagle Drug closed after 32 years of business.

Shortly after Eagle Drug closed, Winters

Healthcare began working with Yolo County to help establish its own pharmacy, said Christopher Kelsch, executive director of the Winters Healthcare Foundation.

“Of course everybody in Winters is well aware of Eagle Drug and the long record of service, not just to Winters but to all of Western Yolo County,” said county supervisor Don Saylor. “So when that closed last fall we were all kind of, we all jumped into gear to see how we could respond. At about that time I spoke with

By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media With COVID-19 vaccines still in short supply, prioritizing who gets them and when becomes, as Yolo County’s health officer said Tuesday, “a zero sum game.”

“Whenever you expand eligibility for one group, you take away vaccines from another group,” Dr. Aimee Sisson told the Board of Supervisors.

Up until last week, there was no game involved — the state was requiring counties to prioritize residents 65 and older before moving on to the rest of the Phase 1B, Tier 1 cohort: essential workers in food and agriculture, education and childcare, and emergency services.

For the last few weeks, Yolo County has been doing exactly

that: using its limited allotments of doses to vaccinate seniors throughout the county.

But the state has since authorized counties to open up vaccinations to everyone in Phase 1B, Tier 1, and as a result, some counties have begun vaccinating teachers with the goal of getting students back in school, while others have begun targeting farmworkers and first responders.

Yolo County, however, has kept to the 65 and over standard, opening vaccinations to all county residents in that age group regardless of insurance.

Large clinics in West Sacramento last week and in Woodland and Davis this week will insure thousands of the county’s seniors are inoculated.

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the leadership at Winters Healthcare to inquire about their interest in establishing a pharmacy.”

Another pharmacy, Yolo Pharmacy, is set to move from Woodland to downtown Winters by the first week of April, sooner than when the Winters Healthcare Pharmacy will be able to open, Kelch said. But much of the need to establish the Winters Healthcare pharmacy comes with maintaining a 340B drug pricing program, which allows federal entities, like

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County invites businesses to join Workforce Innovation Board Yolo County Press Release Yolo County’s Workforce Innovation Board (WIB) is actively recruiting local businesses to fill vacancies in the private business category.

WIB is a 23-member board comprised of business, labor, education, non-profit, government and community leaders charged with convening partners and providing policy, planning and oversight for local and regional workforce development initiatives under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). WIB members represent

the four Yolo County cities of Davis, West Sacramento, Winters and Woodland.

Prospective private businesses interested in serving on the board must meet the following criteria: Be an owner, chief executive officer, chief operating officer or other individual with optimum policy-making or hiring authority; and Provide employment opportunities in in-demand industry sectors or occupations, as those terms are defined in WIOA sec. 3(23).

Additional Business Representative Criteria to Consider:

• Business representatives may include economic development entities and chambers of commerce, when they are a private entity (for profit or non-profit) or a public-private partnership, but are not a governmental entity, and meet the WIOA requirements of a business representative.

• Business representatives should not typically include non-profits unless they are set up as a business cooperative.

The exception would be a non-profit economic development or chamber of commerce organization.

• Business represen-

tatives should represent a business that offers employment opportunities.

• Business representatives should not be a sole proprietor or entrepreneur.

• Business representatives should not be a public sector employer, even if it is a major employer in the local economy.

For more information on board responsibilities, specific vacancies and to submit an application, visit: www.YoloWorks. org or contact Ashley Abreu, WIB Analyst on behalf of Elaine Lytle at Ashley.abreu@ yolocounty.org or 530661-2750 ext. 4327.

Winters City Council News Briefs: Feb. 2 meeting

By Edward Booth Express staff writer The Winters City Council on Feb. 2 honored Bobbie Greenwood and Richard Rominger, two long-time community members who recently passed away.

The council additionally passed a $120,000 one year professional services agreement with the Sacramento-based Bureau Veritas, which will supplement services of the city’s Building Division, including inspection, plan checking and code enforcement, according to agenda documents.

Community Members Celebrated The bulk of the Feb. 2 council meeting was devoted to celebrating the lives of Bobbie Greenwood and Richard Rominger. The council previously honored Greenwood and Rominger in January and both received detailed resolutions

at the Feb. 2 meeting.

Council member Bill Biasi presented the resolution for Greenwood, who was celebrated for her long commitment to pools in Winters, being a local advisor for the American Field Service foreign exchange program for over 40 years, and her over seven decades of service in community affairs as a volunteer and organizer, among much else.

“Bobbie, we thank you so much for how much you did for Winters,” Biasi said. “I was one of those children who learned to swim in the pool you helped fundraise and get built.”

Kate Laddish said she knew Greenwood primarily through a shared enthusiasm for swimming. She said something that will always stick with her about Greenwood is how matter-of-fact she was.

“Well yeah, she was still going to be going to the pool when she was over 100, and that too her that was just like, well, of

course,” Laddish said. “Some of these kids were almost a century younger than she was, and there she was, still being active, still showing up, still being involved and still being a leader.”

Jesse Loren presented the resolution for Rominger. The resolution runs through Rominger’s life, celebrating his local roots — he graduated as valedictorian from Winters High School and received highest honors from UC Davis — and his storied career in food and agriculture.

The resolution additionally celebrates Rominger’s local involvement in agriculture and farming and notes that he was Director of the California Department of Food and Agriculture for six years, and Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for eight years.

“His legacy of protecting

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Correction: The article “Yolo

Pharmacy moving to Winters” which ran in the Feb. 3 edition of the Express reported the pharmacy would be moving into 23 E. Main Street. The correct address is 23 Main Street. The Express regrets the error.

Public Safety Report City of Winters Press Release

Fire

Jan. 29: 5:13 p.m., medical aid, 1020 block of Kennedy Drive. ~7:48 p.m., medical aid, 800 block of W. Grant Avenue.

Jan. 30: 4:41 p.m., medical aid, 100 block of Broadview Lane.

Feb. 1: 12:31 p.m., fire alarm, 170 block of E. Grant Avenue. ~1:29 p.m., medical aid, 820 block of Jefferson Street. ~11:36 p.m., medical aid, 430 block of Abbey Street.

Feb. 2: 2:40 p.m., lift assist, 110 block of Edwards Street. ~6:26 a.m., medical aid, 110 block of Edwards Street.

Feb. 3: 10:56 a.m., medical aid, 1020 block of Eisenhower Way. Feb. 4: 8:19 p.m., medical aid, 70 block of Shams Way.

Police Arrest Log

No arrests logged this week.

Case Log

Jan. 19: 4:20 p.m., 700 block of Main Street, Found Property. ~4:20 p.m., 40 block of Main Street, Petty

Theft.

Jan. 21: 1:30 p.m., 40 block of Main Street, Harassment.

Jan. 23: 4 p.m., Railroad Avenue/ Grant Avenue, Traffic Collision.

Jan. 27: 12:02 a.m., 200 block of First Street, Audible Alarm. ~12:59 a.m., 100 block of Main Street, Audible Alarm.

Jan. 28: 1:55 p.m., 2000 block Sutter Place (Davis), Assault.

Jan. 29: 8:16 p.m., 100 block of E. Main Street, Audible Alarm.

Jan. 30: 9:10 a.m., 10 block of Russel Street, Grand Theft. ~11:28 a.m., 200 block of Martinez Way, Grand Theft. ~12:10 p.m., 300 block of Third Street, Grand Theft. ~12:19 p.m., 300 block of Anderson Avenue, Grand Theft. ~2:13 p.m., 400 block of Dry Creek Lane, Grand Theft. ~2:25 p.m., 900 block of Kennedy Drive, Grand Theft.

Feb. 2: 5:36 p.m., 400 block of Main Street, Miscellaneous incident.

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VARIANT Continued from Page 1 “A variant that spreads more easily, such as B.1.1.7 … will eventually displace other variants,” he said. “The Genome Center added genotyping of positive samples to its testing protocol to monitor for any variants of concern so we can quickly alert the community and double down on community efforts to prevent spread.”

Yolo County’s health officer, Dr. Aimee Sisson, said, “given that the B.1.1.7 variant has already been found in Southern California and the Bay Area, it is not surprising that it has now been detected in Yolo County.

“However, detecting this more infectious variant locally is a reminder that even though case rates are declining in Yolo County, we must maintain our vigilance and continue using protective measures against coronavirus. Masking, distancing and avoiding indoor gatherings are as important as ever, and will continue to be critical until most of the population has immunity. We cannot let down our guard.”

The person who tested positive for the B.1.1.7 variant has been notified and is in isolation, and contact tracing efforts were started immediately, Healthy Davis Together reported.

The individual is an adult and may have acquired the variant through travel outside of the community.

The B.1.1.7 variant, estimated to have emerged in the United Kingdom in September, has now been detected in 33 states. It was first reported in the United States in Colorado on Dec. 29, reported two days later in San Diego by scientists at UC San Diego, and is believed to have been spreading in the United States since late November.

Now, more than ever, health officials say, people must continue to follow guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and all its variants, including: • Wearing a mask or face covering and making sure it fits properly • Keeping physical distance of at least six feet apart and more if possible • Practicing good hand hygiene • Getting tested at least weekly for COVID-19, even if you are asymptomatic (https://healthydavistogether.org/testing/) • Avoiding crowds and indoor gatherings • Staying home if you feel sick • Getting vaccinated when it is available to you The test used to genotype virus samples is being done on the same instrument that Healthy Davis Together uses to screen COVID-19 test samples.

The IntelliQube PCR System, which was designed as a genotyping instrument

by LGC Biosearch Technologies, permits rapid genotyping of all positive samples, and in its first week of use revealed a virus sample with two of the mutations associated with B.1.1.7.

“All positive samples identified by the testing lab are now genotyped immediately for all currently known variants of concern.

Samples of interest will also be sequenced.”

Dr. Richard Michelmore, director of the UC Davis Genome Center Whole genome sequencing of the sample was done in the laboratory of UC Davis professor Samuel L. Díaz-Muñoz to confirm the identity of the variant as B.1.1.7.

Díaz-Muñoz, who studies viral evolution, noted that variants emerge during viral replication in infected individuals, and that widespread transmission of the virus contributes to the emergence of new variants.

“These variants shouldn’t be a sign that we should give up, but rather be a wake-up call” that people should take control measures seriously, he said.

The genotyping technology can also be used to screen positive samples for other important variants in the future, including variants with the E484K mutation, which has been

associated in some cases with reduced neutralization of the virus by antibodies and present in both the B.1.351 and P.1 variants.

“Although genotyping, unlike whole genome sequencing, will not discover new viral mutations, it is quicker and less expensive than sequencing and therefore more practical for screening large numbers of samples” said Dr. Richard Michelmore, director of the UC Davis Genome Center.

“All positive samples identified by the testing lab are now genotyped immediately for all currently known variants of concern. Samples of interest will also be sequenced.”

Testing remains key to fighting the virus and Healthy Davis Together continues to urge anyone who lives or works in Davis to get tested twice a week. Testing takes place at three locations in the city, is available daily and is free.

Appointments can be made at https:// healthydavistogether.org/testing/.

For more information about testing throughout Yolo County, as well as information on vaccinations, visit https:// www.yolocounty.org/.

HEALTH Continued from Page 1 ally qualified health centers, to buy drugs from manufacturers at a deep discount.

“We have to create a 340B program for our own patients,” Kelsch said. “It’s a must no matter what.”

The program is especially helpful for underserved populations — low income people, uninsured people, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, among others — and people with chronic conditions, like diabetes, which can have prohibitively expensive medicine, Kelsch said.

Providing the pharmacy to the community and serving all patients through any insurance is mostly just a plus to the overall health of the community, he said.

Eagle Drug previously ran a 340B program in partnership with Winters Healthcare for years, Kelsch said.

Despite having room for a pharmacy in the Winters Healthcare building, the organization didn’t pursue opening one because of funding limitations and because it didn’t want it to cut into the business of Eagle Drug, according to Kelsch and Saylor.

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Healthcare service area includes not only Winters, but much of the rest of Western Yolo County.

And a pharmacy will be especially important to many people who fall within the coverage area, Saylor said.

According to the board of supervisors meeting staff report, 32 percent of the Winters Healthcare service area population — approximately 4,265 individuals — have incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level and are uninsured, underinsured or Medicaid insured.

The staff report also notes that many low income individuals, migrant and seasonal farm workers and seniors lack reliable or consistent transportation needed to visit a pharmacy elsewhere in the area.

It helps that the Winters Healthcare pharmacy will be centrally located in a building that provides other medical care, Saylor said.

“The Winters healthcare facility has been able to provide COVID testing for free, has been able to host those test sites, provide vaccines since we’ve had access to those, so it’s kind of a comprehensive healthcare delivery location for pri-

mary care, dentistry, mental health,” Saylor said. “Having a pharmacy as a part of that practice is a very reasonable and longterm good solution for the healthcare system.”

The county previously helped fund the purchase of the Winters Healthcare building using intergovernmental transfer funds, which come from a reimbursement to local communities for the cost of uncompensated care through the Medicare and Medicaid programs, Saylor said.

This reimbursement is calculated using documentation of expenses for care that’s paid for at lower rates than what private insurers might pay. These funds were also used by the county for the $215,000 allocation to build the pharmacy.

“The idea is that we use that money to invest in health system improvements that will serve the needs of that population,” Saylor said. “ In this case investing this money in the buildout of the pharmacy space at Winters Healthcare allows us to serve the uninsured and low income population as well as support an anchor for the healthcare system for all of Western Yolo.”

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Winters JUSD emitió un aviso con la intención de adoptar una Declaración Negativa Mitigada (Mitigated Negative Declaration/MND). La declaración pide la remoción y disposición fuera del recinto del terreno que contenga sustancias químicas preocupantes, tales como; dieldrín y plomo. En cuanto a los impactos ambientales potenciales, la declaración del MND propuesta indicó que no encontraron ningún impacto ambiental potencial que no pudiera mitigarse a un nivel menos que significativo o que pudiera resultar en efectos adversos sustanciales en los seres humanos, ya sea directa o indirectamente.

El Departamento de Control de Sustancias TĂłxicas (Department of Toxic Substances Control/DTSC) informĂł recientemente a los miembros de la comunidad dentro de un cuarto de milla del WHS que el distrito escolar habĂ­a completado investigaciones ambientales y encontrĂł concentraciones de sustancias quĂ­micas preocupantes por encima de los valores aceptables. Se determinĂł que esos productos quĂ­micos provienen del uso anterior de pintura a base de

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El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Winters estĂĄ aceptando comentarios pĂşblicos por escrito hasta el 5 de Febrero sobre su plan para excavar y remover aproximadamente 190 yardas cĂşbicas de terreno contaminado de la Escuela Secundaria de Winters (Winters High School). plomo y dieldrĂ­n.

El DTSC enviĂł por correo una encuesta de nueve preguntas el pasado 8 de Enero a los residentes y negocios ubicados dentro de un cuarto de milla de la zona de la escuela secundaria. El propĂłsito declarado del DTSC para la encuesta es ayudarlos a evaluar el interĂŠs de la comunidad, organizar el alcance comunitario y mantener a la

lar o por correo electrĂłnico a djimenez@ wintersjusd.org con “Winters High School IS Comments (Comentarios del IS de Secundaria de Winters)â€? en la lĂ­nea de asunto (subject).

DespuĂŠs de aceptar los comentarios pĂşblicos por escrito, estĂĄ programada una audiencia pĂşblica para el 18 de Febrero en la reuniĂłn de la Mesa Directiva del Distrito Es-

“La intenciĂłn es eliminar el plomo y el dieldrĂ­n despuĂŠs del receso de primavera.â€?

Mary Fitzpatrick, Gerente Senior de Projectos comunidad informada sobre las actividades de limpieza.

Las partes interesadas tambiĂŠn pueden revisar el MND y sus documentos de referencia durante el horario comercial en la oficina del Winters JUSD ubicada en 909 W. Grant Ave. en Winters. Los comentarios escritos deben enviarse por correo a la Superintendente Diana JimĂŠnez en la oficina del distrito esco-

colar Winters JUSD. Se puede asistir a la reuniĂłn en vivo o mediante la plataforma de video “Zoom.â€?

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Una vez aprobado, se espera que el procedimiento tome tres semanas: una semana para excavar, una semana para el anĂĄlisis de las muestras del terreno y la Ăşltima semana para la disposiciĂłn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;La intenciĂłn es eliminar el plomo y el dieldrĂ­n despuĂŠs del receso de primavera,â&#x20AC;? dijo la Gerente Senior de Projectos (Sr. Project Mgr.) Mary Fitzpatrick, de Van Pelt Construction Services, en un correo electrĂłnico. â&#x20AC;&#x153;La Ciudad ha mostrado interĂŠs en estar informada a medida que avanzan; sin embargo, no tenemos ningĂşn papel en este proyecto â&#x20AC;?, dijo la Administradora de la Ciudad de Winters, Kathleen Trepa.

La modernizaciĂłn se encuentra en su tercera fase del proyecto de mĂşltiples fases y estĂĄ financiada por fondos de la Medida R que fueron aprobados de manera abrumadora por los votantes en el 2014.

En un esfuerzo continuo de apoyar a los negocios locales, el Condado de Yolo estĂĄ lanzando un programa de exenciĂłn para la tarifa de restaurantes para apoyar a los negocios locales impactados por la pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19).

El Condado de Yolo entiende que los negocios son parte de la columna vertebral de cada comunidad y que han enfrentado inmensas dificultades durante esta pandemia. Este programa proporcionarĂĄ exenciones para los restaurantes, bares, restaurante/bar combinaciones y panaderĂ­as elegibles quienes estĂĄn renovando sus permisos anuales con la DivisiĂłn de Salud Medioambiental del Condado de Yolo (Yolo County Environmental Health Division).

Negocios que ya han pagado sus pagos administrativos entre el 1 de julio del 2020 y el 31 de enero del 2021 pueden recibir un reembolso a travĂŠs de este programa.

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Jim Provenza, Junta de Supervisores Medioambiental del Condado de Yolo que ya ha pagado sus pagos administrativos o los pagarĂĄ para el periodo del 1 de julio del 2020 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30 de junio del 2021. â&#x20AC;˘ El negocio estĂĄ permitido o renovarĂĄ su permiso como restaurante, bar, restaurante/bar combinaciĂłn, o panaderĂ­a. â&#x20AC;˘ El negocio previamente fue permitido y no es un negocio recientemente permitido (permitido en el aĂąo previo del 1 de julio del 2019 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30 de junio del 2020). â&#x20AC;˘ El negocio ha experimentado una pĂŠrdida de ingresos asociado con COVID-19 equivalente a mĂĄs del 25 por ciento de sus ingresos brutos.

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pueden acceder a la aplicaciĂłn en www. yolocounty.org/environmental-health y tienen que aplicar entre el 5 de febrero del 2021 y el 30 de junio del 2021. Todas las aplicaciones tienen que incluir la siguiente documentaciĂłn: â&#x20AC;˘ Una copia actual de su W-9. â&#x20AC;˘ Una copia de recibo o factura de costos previamente pagados entre el 1 de julio del 2020 al 31 de enero del 2021 (si es que estĂĄ pidiendo un reembolso por un pago de permiso ya pagado). â&#x20AC;˘ DocumentaciĂłn de una pĂŠrdida de ingresos debido a COVID-19 consistiendo de registros de cuentas o impuestos comparando por lo menos un cuarto de

ingresos brutos del aĂąo 2020 comparado al cuarto correspondiente del aĂąo anterior. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nuestros restaurantes, bares y panaderĂ­as estĂĄn teniendo dificultades en mantenerse abiertos debido a las varias restricciones de salud desde el inicio de la pandemia. Cada vez que el estado fortaleza a los requisitos de salud para los restaurantes, se genera costos y se pierde negocio,â&#x20AC;? dijo el Presidente de la Junta de Supervisores Jim Provenza. â&#x20AC;&#x153;La Junta de Supervisores aprobĂł una exenciĂłn temporal para los pagos de permisos de salud del Condado para restaurantes, bares, y panaderĂ­as, hasta un total de $200,000 usando fondos de emergencia de COVID. Apreciamos todo los que nuestros restaurantes han hecho para proteger a la comunidad y estamos felices en proporcionar apoyo adicional.â&#x20AC;?

Para mĂĄs informaciĂłn sobre el programa de ExenciĂłn de Pago de restaurantes, visite a www. yolocounty.org/enviromental-health o llame al 530-666-8646.

Para informaciĂłn sobre COVID-19 visite a http://www.yolocounty.org/coronavirus.

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Free income tax preparation and e-filing coming to Winters

By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer AARP Foundation Tax-Aid is sponsoring the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in Winters and offering free tax preparation.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides in-person and remote tax assistance free of charge to anyone, with a special focus on taxpayers who are 50 and older or who have low to moderate income.

Certified volunteers will assist taxpayers to prepare their federal and California income tax returns and electronic filings without charge. Due to COVID-19 precautions virtual appointments are being scheduled between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on four upcoming Mondays â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Feb. 22, March 15, March 29 and April 12.

Interested taxpayers should call the local AARP Foundation Tax-Aid appointment line for the Winters Community Center at 530-505-1220.

Within 48 hours of calling the appointment line, a certified screener will call to go over an intake questionnaire designed to determine what tax documents and records will be required for the tax preparation appointment.

Volunteer tax counselor Bob Polkinghorn emphasized the importance of making an appointment as early as possible and said one of the biggest taxpayer challenges is gathering the necessary tax documents between the time of making

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of these tax changes are favorable for the taxpayer, so the challenge for them is to be aware of those benefits that affect them.â&#x20AC;?

Beth Pollard, Volunteer tax counselor the appointment and preparing the return. Walk-up and unscheduled appointments will not be honored.

The process on the date of the appointment is quite easy.

Taxpayers will arrive at the community center at their appointed time and provide their identification and tax records to a screener. Tax documents will be scanned and returned.

The taxpayer will then depart the Community Center while the return is prepared and a quality review completed.

Once completed, the taxpayer will receive a call to return, sign, and e-file their tax return.

A copy of the return will then be presented to the taxpayer.

Volunteer Beth Pollard said changes in the 2020 tax laws are many and can be complicated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of these tax changes are favorable for the taxpayer, so the challenge for them is to be aware of those benefits that affect them,â&#x20AC;? said Pollard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stimulus payments (the IRS

refers to them as Economic Impact Payments) are not taxable either by the IRS or by the California Franchise Tax Board,â&#x20AC;?

Pollard advised. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And if you did not receive a stimulus check, or if you received less than the amount that you were entitled to, you may be eligible for a Recover Rebate Credit on your return.â&#x20AC;?

New in 2020 is that California is requiring people have health insurance coverage and there may be a penalty levied on California returns for not carrying health insurance coverage.

Congress has passed a series of laws that affect IRA withdrawals, including reducing the taxes that apply to eligible taxpayers and early IRA withdrawals.

Due to changes made by the SECURE Act, if your 70th birthday is July 1, 2019 or later, you now do not have to start taking IRA withdrawals until you reach age 72.

Taxpayers who received unemployment insurance payments during the 2020 pandemic will find benefits are taxable by the federal government, but not California.

Tax-Aide volunteers are trained and IRS-certified every year to make sure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the tax code.

While the IRS manages the VITA program, the sites are managed by IRS partners and staffed by their volunteers who want to make a difference in their communities.

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School board makes a provisional appointment for Trustee 4 area seat Winters JUSD Press Release The Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees made a provisional appointment to fill the vacant Trustee seat at a special meeting on Thursday.

On Dec. 14, a vacancy was created on the Board of Trustees of the Winters JUSD when a Board memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resignation became effective.

The Board of Trustees voted at a Special Meeting held on Jan. 28 to make a provisional appointment of

Candida Isela Ochoa to fill this vacancy.

Board of Trustee President Carrie Green announced on Jan. 29 that unless a petition calling for a special election pursuant to California Education Code section 5091, containing a sufficient number of signatures from registered voters of the District, is filed in the Office of the Yolo County Superintendent of Schools within 30 days of the date of the provisional appointment, it shall become an effective appointment.

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Learn the right way to prune and train fruit trees at a free Zoom workshop with Master Gardener Steve Radosevich on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 7-8 p.m. The workshop is sponsored by Winters Friends of the Library.

WFoL hosting free, virtual fruit tree pruning workshop on Feb. 17

By Diane Cary Special to the Express Home gardeners can learn how to prune and train fruit trees at a free virtual workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 7-8 p.m.

The workshop will be led by Steve Radosevich, Yolo County UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardner, who has taught a variety of fruit tree related workshops for the last 15 years.

Radosevich is interested in landscape trees and volunteers with the Woodland Tree Foundation, which has planted over 5,000 trees in the last 20 years. He also teaches composting and worm composting classes for the Master Gardener program.

The workshop is sponsored by Winters Friends of the Library.

WFoL is cancelling their annual bare-root tree sale this year due to the pandemic. This workshop will help people who have bought trees at previous sales keep them healthy and productive.

Radosevichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshop will cover how proper training and pruning of deciduous fruit trees during the winter dormant season

directs new growth, helps create a desired tree structure, and encourages spring fruit set.

This Zoom workshop is the first in a new series called â&#x20AC;&#x153;WFoL Wednesdays,â&#x20AC;? which will feature different virtual workshops on the third Wednesday of each month.

Look for more information and a link to join the workshop at www.wfol.org.

Program Changes

As with many other organizations, WFoL had to cut back on events that involved large gatherings of people and decided to cancel some of them.

In 2021 there will be

no Quiz Show nor Fruittree Sale, instead they will focus their time and energy on the Big Day of Giving fundraiser in May.

Seeking Volunteers

Community members who are interested in volunteering can visit their volunteer page at https://wfol.org/volunteer/. WFoL shares important information on ways to help and a link to their online volunteer application.

Everyone is welcome to volunteer whether have have lots of time or just a little, have professional skills or are willing to learn.

WFoL can find ways for everyone to help make a difference. And while

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In 1966, the Winters FFA had a pre-Cow Palace Show. Left to right; Don Crum, Emcee; Joe Martinez with his Black Angus Reserve Champion; Mickey Wemp with his Shorthorn Grand Champion; and Deanne Gomez, Winters Youth Day Sweetheart, who presented the winners with ribbons.

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Fred Ramos, a junior at Winters High School and son of Mr. and Mrs. John I. Ramos was the winner of the annual Winters Lions Club speaking contest, held Monday evening in the Home Economics Room at the high school.

The Winters School Board, at its meeting Monday night in the High School Library, rescinded its action of a previous meeting in calling for the scheduling of regular executive sessions, closed to the press and public. The action was taken after the board received opinions from both the county counsel and the legislative counsel regarding the legality of such meetings.

“All American Boy,” the Jon Voight movie made last year in Winters, Esparto and Vacaville, is scheduled to be released some time in June, according to Warner Brothers, in San Francisco.

The fifteenth annual dinner honoring Winters High School members of the California Scholastic Federation will be held Wednesday, March 10, in the Student Union at U.C. Davis. Gloria Lopez and Steve Irwin, students at U.C.D. and graduates of Winters High School, will be on the program.

March 1, 1956

Delayed by damage by winter storms, concrete pouring on the Monticello Dam will resume by April 15, according to B.P. Bellport, construction engineer of the Solano Project. C.P. Culton has resigned as local weatherman after almost ten years on the job. He announced yesterday that he was turning the job over to Police Chief Earl Washabaugh.

Contributions to the March of Dimes in the Winters area totaled $1,583.49, according to chairman James Rollins. A. Teichert and Sons, the successful bidder on the first section of the Putah Creek Canal, have rented the old telephone company office on Main Street.

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Fenley and Mrs. Lester Ireland visited with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Furth in Piedmont and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Edwards in Lafayette over the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson were weekend visitors with the Max Dalgaards of North Sacramento.

The Winters Grammar School “C” basketball team on Tuesday defeated Esparto 35 to 10. Jimmy Thomas made 27 points while Randall Swink, Don Donaldson, Harold Anderson and Gene Ramos each made two points.

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February 28, 1941 The local rainfall measured 29.02 yesterday noon, according to the California Fruit Exchange gauge.

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Mahoney will be hosts Sunday at a farewell dinner for Pat Jr. and Philip Ritchie who plan to leave Monday to enter defense service in Sacramento.

Funeral rites were held on Tuesday afternoon in Monticello Community all for Theodore Mark (Mike) Vieu, 60, who died Saturday.

Orders are now being taken for the Winters High School 1941 yearbook “The Poppy.” The price is 50 cents.

Miss Elda Button, a student at San Jose Teachers’ College was among the holiday guests over the weekend.

Mrs. O.A. Stone left Friday for a two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Lord in Arcata. The occasion, a new granddaughter, born to Rev. and Mrs. Lord. Misses Dorothy Day and Margaret Ish came over from Davis to spend the holiday in their homes here.

Mrs. J.F. Vasey and Mrs. Louise Tarleton visited a few days last week with Mrs. J. Gianelli in Marysville.

Mrs. Ernest Lilienthal Jr. of McCloud was a visitor last week with her father, George Caldwell.

Malcom Mahoney has enlisted for volunteer defense service, and plans to go to Sacramento Monday with his brother Pat Mahoney and Philip Ritchie.

March 2, 1906 It is announced that the Yolo County Consolidated Water Company acquired from the Spring Valley Water Company 2400 acres of land surrounding Clear Lake.

By this purchase the Yolo company acquired all the land surrounding the lake needed to insure the success of damming the outlet of the lake and raising the surface seven feet above the low-water mark.

At the board of trade meeting Tuesday night the following directors were elected: H.G. Boyce, S.C. Sanborn, F.W. Wilson, Arthur Craner, J.R. Grinstead, Lawrence Wilson and F.M. Wyatt.

J. Rummelsburg is engaged in moving to his new store this week.

The town trustees are having the eastern portions of Edwards and Baker Streets graded and a drain laid across Main Street at Second.

The state farm commissioners on Tuesday visited the four Yolo County sites offered. Because of certain extraneous conditions not remediable by the town, it was not expected that the Winters site would be selected, but that has had no bearing on the fact that the offer remained open and the site is unsurpassed on earth..

Dr. Heile of Dixon has come to Winters to locate and practice his profession. He has taken the offices formerly occupied by the late Dr. Magill, and will move his family here soon.

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Obituaries Lloyd Vasey Islip Lloyd Vasey Islip passed away peacefully on January 27, 2021. Lloyd was a devoted husband of Margaret Islip for 63 years, a loving father of Mary and Patrick Islip and Catherine Davis.

Father-inlaw of Elizabeth Islip, grandfather of Morghan and Delaney Islip, Rachel Shah, and Kristen and Jennifer Davis. He was born and raised in Winters and was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Adeline Islip and brother Robert.

Lloyd was a graduate of St. Mary’s College in Moraga and served as a Major in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was

a C.P.A with a successful private practice in public accounting for 45 years in the Sacramento area. Lloyd was a jazz enthusiast and spent many years as a volunteer in the Sacramento Jazz Society. An avid football and baseball fan, he never missed a SF Giants game. A mass will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Carmichael on Friday, February 5th at 10:00 am. Followed by a private burial at Fair Oaks Cemetery.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Donations can be made in his name to the American Cancer Society.

Joan Barker Lopez April 2, 1946 – January 28, 2021 Joan Barker Lopez passed away peacefully on January 28, after many years of battling Parkinson’s disease. Joan was born and raised in Winters to James and Mildred Barker. She was an outstanding student and involved in athletics, band, 4-H and many other activities.

She married John Lopez in 1963 and moved to Davis to live out her entire life.

She devoted herself to raising their two children, Lori and Jonathan but went back to school to fill the days once they were in school and found her passion for nursing. She worked at Sutter Davis Hospital for the majority of her career and then spent the last few years at Sutter Medical Center Sacramento. Joan managed the Sutter Davis Emergency Room for many years where she helped many community members through difficult times and led the design of the Emergency Room space in the new hospital.

Along with her devotion to her work, she was also a fixture at her children’s and then grandchildren’s activities. Many of

these allowed her to combine her love of sports and theatre with travel, taking her to every corner of California, Hawaii, Illinois, South Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Arizona, and Oklahoma to name a few.

Always one for an adventure, Joan traveled to many parts of the world whenever she had the opportunity and returned several times to Spain and England to visit her and John’s families.

She is survived by her husband John of 58 years; children Lori Bloomfield (Tony) and Jonathan Lopez (Debbie); six grandchildren Brittany Sadoma (David), Lindsey Day (Quinten), KC Lopez (Lici), Brett Bloomfield, Kelli Lopez and Jake Lopez; two great-children Sophie and Leo Day; her sister Jill James (Lyle), in-laws Maria Lopez and Joe Lopez (Wendy) and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Due to COVID-19, no service is planned at this time. The family suggest that memorial contributions be made to Sutter Davis Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 160045, Sacramento, CA 95816 or https:/wwwsutterhealth.org/davis/giving.

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VACCINE Continued from Page 1 Meanwhile, smaller clinics are targeting rural communities such as Esparto, Madison and Knights Landing, where seniors may be undocumented or lack access to sign up for vaccines online.

After a number of Davis residents drove out to those clinics last week, they are now reserved for residents of those areas only.

As for prioritizing the 65-and-over group for those doses, Sisson has repeatedly explained the rationale this way: Individuals in that age group are 141 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than those under 50, and preventing deaths remains the public health priority.

But there’s another group that has a higher-than-average death rate as well.

“We know that Hispanics are over-represented in Yolo’s cases and deaths,” Sisson said Tuesday.

“Hispanics,” she said, “account for at least 41 percent of cases and 36 percent of deaths but only 32 percent of Yolo’s population.”

Meanwhile, “69 percent of all COVID-19 deaths among Yolo County residents ages 50 to 64 are among Hispanics,” she said.

At particular risk are farmworkers — around 7,000 of whom will be in the county for the upcoming harvest season.

The vast majority, Sisson noted, are Hispanic, and also at increased risk of exposure to the virus be-

cause their work can only be done in person and often requires being within six feet of co-workers.

That’s why some in the county — as well as on the Board of Supervisors — are urging that farmworkers be prioritized along with seniors for vaccines.

Supervisor Angel Barajas of Woodland expressed frustration about what he saw at recent rural vaccine clinics where “more affluent individuals who do have healthcare, who do have healthcare providers, actually cut in line and received a vaccine where maybe that vaccine should have gone to somebody in West Sacramento or Knights Landing or Esparto and Madison.

“What is our priority as a county? Is it really just to give it to everybody and anybody? Because if that’s the case, you know historically those who are more privileged, affluent and have access to resources are going to get those,” he said.

But farmworkers, he said, “need it the most.”

“What we should do is really look at providing vaccines for ag workers and low-income disadvantaged communities,” Barajas said.

His comments were echoed by nearly a dozen people who provided comment during Tuesday’s board meeting.

“With the farmworkers arriving in the next few weeks, we are in a time-sensitive situation,” said Emily Henderson, a former assistant to Supervisor Don

“What we should do is really look at providing vaccines for ag workers and low-income disadvantaged communities.”

Woodland Supervisor Angel Barajas Saylor.

Yolo County’s Latinos, she said, represent around 30 percent of the county’s population and 43 percent of Yolo’s COVID-19 cases, but only 13 percent of those who have been vaccinated.

“I’m concerned that spending six to eight weeks to complete vaccinations for those over 65 will have unacceptable impacts on our predominately Latino farmworkers who are the backbone of Yolo’s community and critical to our ag sector,” said Henderson. “I would like to urge the board and Dr. Sisson to direct staff to vaccinate farmworkers of all ages, concurrently with the 65plus population.”

Likewise, UC Davis Professor Natalia Deeb-Sossa urged “Yolo County officials to immediately begin vaccinating farmworkers who are already here regardless of age.”

Farmworkers, she said, often ride to work together, work in proximity and have no potential for remote work.

They also have a lower

life span than the average American, said ApoYolo founder Anoosh Jorjorian, “as low as 49 years.”

The farmworker population also skews older than other worker populations, she said, “so they are already elders in their community.”

“They are still working.

They are essential workers.

So they are still getting exposed to the virus by being out in the fields with their team trying to keep us fed during this pandemic.”

Supervisor Jim Provenza of Davis suggested sub-prioritizing farmworkers ages 50 to 64, placing them in the same tier as everyone 65 and over, something Sisson said she and the vaccine advisory committee could discuss.

Barajas indicated focusing on farmworkers 50 to 64 would be an acceptable compromise but suggested focusing on the farmworker community as a whole prior to concluding the 65-andover age group.

“We need to really look at this as, ‘Who is our priority?’ Is it those who don’t have healthcare and don’t have access? Or is the county’s focus everybody?

Because teachers do have healthcare… their labor organizations do have that connection to these hospitals where they can work something out and get their vaccinations quickly.

“We do have to hone in to the farmworker population. And whether in the next two weeks we have it specifically for 50 to 65 or in the next four to five weeks, we expand it to all farm-

County reports 13 more COVID deaths

By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Yolo County reported 13 more COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, bringing to 170 the total number of county residents who have died during the pandemic.

New deaths were reported in Davis, Woodland and unincorporated areas of the county. Davis has now lost 18 residents to COVID-19.

After surpassing 12,000 total cases on Monday, the county reported 47 more on Tuesday and has now averaged 50 new cases a day for the last week.

Even with adjustments made for all the COVID-19 testing being done here, the county remains solidly purple in the state’s color-coded blueprint for reopening.

The state on Tuesday presented data for the week ending Jan. 30, which put the county’s daily new case rate at 21.5 per 100,000 residents and its adjusted case rate at 13.7, nearly double the adjusted case rate of 7 or below needed for the red tier.

The countywide test positivity rate continues to drop, down to 2.8 percent, but the positivity rate in the lowest socio-economic quartile was 9 percent, which exceeds the red tier benchmark of 8 percent for health equity quartile.

The city of Davis, where the enormous amount of asymptomatic testing has driven down the countywide test positivity rate, continues to report new cases of COVID-19 at a steady clip. The 13 cases reported on Tuesday included seven in the 18 to 24 age group.

That age group now has more than double the cases of any other age cohort in Davis.

Since the pandemic began, 656 young adults ages 18 to 24 have tested positive for COVID-19. The

next largest group — those ages 25 to 34 — totaled 314 cases.

Yolo County announced that as of Feb. 7, the County will not be updating the main coronavirus dashboard on Sun-

days. The dashboard will continue to be updated Monday through Saturday.

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workers… we have enough justification and data and statistics to show that ag workers deserve the vaccination as soon as possible.”

And while the county does expect to focus its vaccination efforts primarily on underserved populations in the future — when vaccines are plentiful and large healthcare systems can focus on their own members — for now the county remains the largest provider of vaccinations.

Of the nearly 27,000 first and second doses administered to Yolo County residents thus far, more than half were provided by the county’s health department. Dignity Health, Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health and UC Davis Health have administered a combined 12,308 first and second doses to county residents.

Meanwhile, no decision was made on Tuesday about where farmworkers will fall on the vaccination schedule, but Sisson did lay out the farmworker vaccination plan that has been created thus far, elements of which include: • Allowing vaccination without appointments • Vaccinating oldest members of multigenerational households now • Minimizing transportation barriers by vaccinating at the workplace or migrant centers • Reserving appointments at community clinics to avoid competition with those with more access to technology • Offering clinics at night and on weekends.

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Community can join citrus preserving workshop on Feb. 13

By Jeanice Rigdon Sobetzki Special to the Express Learn how to preserve citrus now when there’s a seasonal abundance.

The UC Master Food Preservers of Solano & Yolo Counties are hosting the Citrus: Preserve It! workshop on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 1-2:30 p.m.

The workshop will intermix live demonstrations with filmed presentations on how to make citrus products to show the participants how to preserve the fruit safely using preservation techniques of canning, dehydrating and freezing: • Candied Citrus Peel • Dried and Frozen Citrus Zest • Citrus Curd • Canned citrus segments • Marmalade • Dehydrated and candied slices • Canned citrus juice • Preserved lemons

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Priuses and Ford trucks are frequently targeted by thieves because their catalytic converters are relatively easy to remove and they contain palladium, a valuable metal. However, as DeRood discovered, they are expensive to replace.

He inquired at Vacaville Toyota and was quoted a replacement cost of $2,200 for the part alone. Fortunately, he said he has insurance with a low deductible.

Roman Rudy, owner of Rudy’s Metals Recycling Center in Sacramento said there is a black market for catalytic converters because the value of one of its main metal components, palladium, has been rising to over $2,400 an ounce and thieves can remove them from vehicles within minutes.

Rudy said anyone attempting to sell a catalytic converter at his recycle center is required to provide either a pink slip or registration for the vehicle it came from and the seller must provide a copy of their driver’s license.

As a deterrent Rudy recommended owners take their vehicle to a muffler or repair shop and have the vehicle’s license plate or some identifier etched onto the catalytic converter.

According to a Davis Police Department Facebook post, police arrested a catalytic converter theft suspect at 5 a.m. on Jan. 31 when responding to a crime in progress call. The

CITY Continued from Page 2 farm land was sure and true like an arrow,” Loren said. “He definitely is a giant among leaders and we’re going to miss him.”

Laddish said Winters was extraordinarily lucky to have people who live lives of service with integrity like Rominger.

“One of the things I really appreciate is that whenever I had conversations with Richard is this person who has all of this experience would give you their full attention at that moment,” Laddish said. “And that’s an extraordinary gift.”

City Goals Discussed During Jan 27 Closed Session City Manager Kathleen Trepa gave an update on goals that were set and discussed during a closed session meeting on Jan. 27. She said the council established five focus areas

• Citrus Salt The workshop is being hosted via Zoom.

Interested individuals should register in advance for this Zoom workshop online at https://ucanr.zoom. us/meeting/register/ tJEtc-6rpzgsGtVD3gDA091g8O3KcH-wyZ7X/.

Once registered, a confirmation email will be sent with information and the link to attend the free workshop.

Questions can be directed to Jeanice Rigdon Sobetzki, Program Coordinator, at solanoyolomfp@ ucanr.edu.

A listing of upcoming events hosted by UC Master Food Preservers of Solano & Yolo Counties is available online at http://solanomfp.ucanr.edu/. suspect was arrested and a search reportedly yielded two cut catalytic converters, various tools and drug paraphernalia. The suspect was booked into the Yolo County Jail.

On Feb. 3 the Davis Police Department released a crime alert confirming that they served search warrants and arrested two Sacramento catalytic converter theft suspects on Feb.2. Both suspects were booked into the Yolo County Jail on multiple counts of grand theft and were being held on $250,000. bail.

Winters Police Chief, John P. Miller said his office is coordinating with the Davis Police Department to determine if there is a connection between the Davis catalytic converter thefts and those in Winters.

The Winters Police Department issued the following security measures to help reduce the possibility of catalytic converter theft: • Park vehicles in a secure personal garage if possible and keep garage doors closed when a vehicle is not in use.

• Park in well-lit areas visible to passers-by or under windows.

• Consider purchasing security cameras or motion-sensing lights.

• Calibrate your car’s alarm to set off with strong vibrations.

• Consider installing a cage system for extra protection.

• Consider engraving your catalytic converter with identifiable numbers or names (for example: your license plate number) Anyone with information regarding suspicious activ-

as priorities for the city, and four goals.

The priority areas include: ensuring the city delivers municipal services with its available resources; that the city incorporates community engagement to develop community confidence in policy development; economic development; community development; and conducting city business with transparency and in alignment with industry norms.

The goals include: developing policies related to outdoor din-

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Multiple PO boxes and lockers were targeted during the last week’s power outage. Doors were pried opened and contents emptied. ity, subjects, or vehicles in nin and her husband have the areas can forward in- received their mail excluformation or video to tips. sively at the post office winters@winterspolice.org since a series of thefts 15 or call 530-795-4561. years ago from their home’s county postal receptacle.

Post Office thefts Monnin said she spoke to During the recent power outage vandals also hit Lassalle who apologized, the lobby of the post office saying the break-in ocand pried open five parcel curred during the power storage lockers and six post outage on Jan. 27. Monnin office boxes said her loss was $40 worth Postmaster Aimee Las- of coffee, but she expects to salle said the post office be compensated. was without power from Miller said that since Tuesday, Jan 26 until Satthe post office is a federal urday, Jan. 30 due to the building and under federPG&E power outage. al jurisdiction, his departBoxholder Jackie Monment had not been called to nin was a victim of a postal storage locker theft. Mon- investigate.

ing; creating an organizational structure aligned with needs and priorities; working with the senior community and various advisory bodies to begin planning for the opening of the new senior center; and to develop a goal setting workshop for the council this summer.

Trepa said there’s a number of other project areas that were talked about at the meeting, such upgrading technology platforms and putting in place additional recreation facilities.

Stories on Stage Davis will release the eleventh episode of its all-podcast eighth season on Saturday, Feb. 13, with Mary Kearney-Brown’s story “Hawaiian Shirts,” read by newcomer actor Thomas Dean.

This coming-of-age story about brotherhood takes place on a summer night in Philly, when Eli, a gentle, socially awkward teen, tags along with his self-assured, college-aged older brother Ryan, who feels a responsibility to help Eli grow up. As Eli reflects deeply on his brother, himself, and the alien world of young adulthood that awaits him, the story touches not only on the need for approval a young person seeks from the people around them but also the way a young person starts to see flaws in the people they’ve always admired.

Mary Kearney-Brown is a Bay Area native who is so excited to be a part of Stories on Stage Davis. She graduated from Haverford College in 2019 and is currently working and living in San Francisco. She loves to write and hear other people’s stories read on stage.

Reading “Hawaiian Shirts” is Thomas Dean, a Sacramento based actor who is making his first appearance with Stories on Stage Davis.

Notable productions in Dean’s career include “Jasper” at Big Idea Theatre (of which Dean is a company member), “Mary Stuart” and “As You Like It” with Davis Shakespeare, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” playing Lysander at the Woodland Opera House.

Some of his other favorite roles include Elder Thomas (“The Whale”), Rev. Hale (“The Crucible”) with MSTW, and Andrei (“Three Sisters”).

Dean last performed in B Street Theatre’s Fantasy Festival Tour.

The Stories on Stage Davis podcast airs new episodes every second and fourth Saturday, and its eighth season will run from September 2020 to June 2021.

Upcoming and past episodes, as well as ways to support the series can be found on the Stories on Stage Davis website.

Stories on Stage Davis is a sponsored project of YoloArts, a non-profit arts organization.

For more information, and to listen to the podcast, visit storiesonstagedavis.com.

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The pandemic’s impact has been harsh, particularly in the classroom. Winters teachers, however, have been training to learn new skills they need to keep their curriculum going despite COVID. Shutdowns have taken away so many aspects that make school, school. Rallies, sports, seeing one’s friends — even the classrooms themselves. Due to these unprecedented circumstances, teachers have adjusted and deployed creative solutions for COVID’s challenges.

“I have adjusted my idea of what engagement looks like, because students are less likely to speak up in class or turn their cameras on during Zoom,” said Rachel Skinner, a Shirley Rominger Intermediate School third grade teacher, about some of the challenges of a virtual classroom. “It’s difficult reaching every student, whereas during in-person learning I can easily gauge comprehension and student needs.”

Winters Joint Unified School District teachers have undergone a litany of training in digital tools to use in the classroom. For Winters JUSD teachers, that included attending various conferences, completing required training modules and learning to use digital platforms such as: Peardeck, Nearpod, Edpuzzle and more.

“We’ve had training on how to use the different software programs and might use a dozen or two-dozen programs a day,” said JoAnn May, a fifth grade teacher and President of the Winters Area Education Association. “We also learned different ways to see how the kids are learning or how much.

Some levels of kids you can put into groups and they’ll collaborate, but that’s much harder to do in an online community.”

Teaching, of course, is a very intimate process and most effective done in-person. Although virtual classrooms take away the interpersonal aspect of teaching, teachers are still finding ways to keep class fun and engaging.

“We’ve attended many virtual field trips including the Mondavi Center and California Academy of Sciences,”

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Third grade teacher Rachel Skinner conducts class virtually utilizing a variety of digital platforms and techniques she learned about during training with other Winters teachers.

“The hardest thing is not knowing the right time to come back.

There are different levels of comfort and wondering how much longer can we sustain this distanced learning model.”

JoAnn May, a fifth grade teacher and President of the Winters Area Education Association said Skinner. “We have Friday Fun-Day where students draw or play games and socialize with each other; we have impromptu dance parties that kids bring their stuffed animals to — thanks to GoNoodle and KidzBop. Thankfully many

brilliant educators share engagement ideas through Facebook groups and blogs.”

As teaching through the pandemic has presented challenge after challenge for teachers to overcome, one remains: deciding when to allow the students to return to school.

“It’s been a challenging year, not only me learning new ways to teach but supporting kids is harder and it’s hard not interacting with my colleagues,” May said. “The hardest thing is not knowing the right time to come back. There are different levels of comfort and wondering how much longer can we sustain this distanced learning model. As the president of the union, I represent all the teachers and there’s no right answer. I can listen to everybody and support them, but it’s difficult.”

The students, teachers and parents have all faced these challenges together, and as the inevitable return of normalcy looms on the horizon, they’ll face that together as well.

County education officials emphasize parent role in pandemic instruction

By Katherine Simpson Express correspondent All students’ learning was interrupted this past spring when the COVID-19 pandemic sent school online for the foreseeable future. The transition was even more complicated for English learners and students with special needs.

On top of the typical challenges of adjusting to online learning, including ensuring that teachers and students had appropriate internet access and the necessary devices for remote school, students with special needs required additional attention, training for parents, and sometimes even physical materials. Within Yolo County schools, with a little over 30,000 total students, 17 percent are English learners and 13.3 percent of students have disabilities.

Garth Lewis, Yolo County Superintendent, said the amount of change that we experienced in the spring of 2020 would’ve taken a year and a half to plan to adjust operations in that fashion.

“We were essential-

ly required to do so over a 72-hour period,” Lewis said, adding the five school districts part of the Yolo County Office of Education’s area also had to train staff on many of the online platforms that have become the primary method for instruction.

For families and students with special needs, more than an internet connection is required. For example, a student learning braille would need specialized materials delivered to their home in order to continue learning.

Lewis said, “porch visits” have allowed teachers to provide one on one attention to families with extra needs, deliver materials, and schedule a follow-up visit with the family to teach them how to use provided materials.

“We’ve always considered parents an important partner, but that role has taken on new meaning in the pandemic,” Lewis said.

He said that open lines of communication between parents and teachers have been integral to making distance learning

“We’ve always considered parents an important partner, but that role has taken on new meaning in the pandemic.”

Garth Lewis, Yolo County Superintendent work and allowing districts to make adjustments based on the feedback provided by families.

At the district level, forums and lines of communication have been critical for ensuring that both educators and parents have what they need to be successful, said Lewis. In many cases school districts are also issuing parent surveys, as well as reaching out to teachers.

For English language learners, the relationship between parents and teachers has been just as critical. Lewis said it’s important they have trusted messen-

gers. Both teachers and parents had to be provided with the information needed to adequately support students.

Lewis cited providing translated materials, parent workshops, and professional development sessions for teachers as key factors in continuing English as a second language education.

Aside from porch visits, some students with disabilities have been able to attend some in-person testing connected to their Individualized Education Plans (IEP). As districts look forward to returning to in person education, Lewis said the YCOE knows that additional time will be necessary for them to extend and make up for lost time.

Lewis cited Governor Gavin Newsom’s emphasis on extended learning during the summer months as a potential factor in filling in the learning gaps due to the pandemic.

Some districts hope to return to hybrid or pod-based in-person instruction in February but plans and possibilities remain tied to local infection levels.

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love a good collaboration of local wares. It feels like a steal when you have an opportunity to enjoy not one, but two delicious products.

I thought it was a blissful match when Steady Eddy’s Coffee House teamed up with Turkovich Family Wines last March to create the AM/PM Self-Isolation packs of coffee and wine. Bags of fresh, roasted coffee paired with locally crafted wine — that’s an effort I can support all day long.

Coffee has never been the same since I discovered Mel Wroten’s Moka Java roast. I vividly remember the day that my dad walked through my door with a bag fresh from the Roasting Room. The smell wafted over the moment he walked through the door, poked at my brain and screamed “wake up.”

I imagine that classic 80s coffee commer-

cial when Peter comes home from college, and wakes everyone up by brewing coffee.

Except I know from experience “that” coffee brand has never tasted as delicious as a cup of Moka Java.

Needless to say, I am now particular about my coffee.

Last Friday I walked in to pick up a new bag of Moka Java because I had an unacceptable amount left at home.

I was reminded that they had teamed up with Turkovich again for a Valentine’s Day gift box. Except, this time they really brought it up a level by including chocolate and cookies from Sac Town Bites.

The Valentine boxes are available on

Hooby’s Brewing brought back their version of the beloved Cody’s Deli Torpedo sandwich.

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https://yolo.boutique/ under “Collections,” and then “Wine & Food.” There are four different versions to choose from (basically you select the type of wine and dark or medium roast). If anyone is asking, I prefer the sparkling rose, dark roast option.

If you’re looking for a gift option that is a little out of the box, consider supporting two local businesses and gifting wine and coffee.

If wine and coffee are not your thing, there are plenty of other delicious options. Lester Farms Bakery and the Buckhorn Steakhouse have cookie kits available.

Bake and decorate something from the

heart.

My daughters really love the cookie kits from Lester Farms.

Our most recent cookie baking kit venture included heartshaped sugar cookies with candy coated chocolates on them.

They may not have looked exactly heartshaped when they came out of the oven, but they were still delicious. My daughter said it was “probably because they were made with love.”

If you’re not much of a baker, try tacos. I would not be angry if someone gifted me tacos. And Winters has no shortage of options that serve delicious tacos.

A beloved classic returns Nothing tastes quite as delicious as foods from your youth. Whether it was your grandma’s homemade tortillas or French fries and a mocha shake from Dean’s Frosty, the love felt from that kind of comfort food is both unmatched and irreplaceable.

In many social media posts, Winters residents often find themselves reminiscing about how delicious the food was from Dean’s Frosty and Cody’s Deli. Comments spiral down the rabbit hole until you’re left salivating at the memory or

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Steady Eddy’s Coffee House partnered up with SacTown Bites and Turkovich Family Wines to bring a gift box of coffee, wine, chocolate and cookies for Valentine’s Day. imagining just how amazing the taste was if you didn’t experience it.

The Hooby’s Brewing crew reached out to Theresa Linton for the details on how to make the iconic Winters classic. On Jan. 28, Hooby’s launched a beloved blast from the past. Their version of Cody’s Deli Torpedo sandwich. (Those who have lived in Winters longer remember a version from Orricks.)

If my memory serves me correctly, the Torpedo sandwich featured a medley of

cotto salami, bologna, and American cheese on a hoagie roll. Mayonnaise and Tapatio are a must if you’re looking for the classic taste.

Chad Stocking of Hooby’s said that although their sandwich is extremely close, it’s not the exact same.

However, patrons who have ordered it claim it’s delicious.

It’s next on my list of local eats to try. If you’re looking to try the iconic Torpedo, head to Hooby’s Brewing to see what the talk is all about.

Chocolate ganache is simpler to make than you think Metro Special to the Express Chocolate lovers rejoice come Valentine’s Day. Come February, it seems everywhere you look there are rich, chocolately treats just waiting to be devoured.

Individuals who fancy themselves adventurous in the kitchen may want to consider homemade chocolate recipes to entice their romantic partners.

Ganache, an indulgent chocolate creation, may seem like it requires a master class in chocolate making

to create. However, ganache is simpler to create than chocolate lovers may think.

According to the chocolate experts at Coeur de Xocolat, there are various origin stories for ganache. In one such story, French chef Georges Auguste Escoffier, who would become the creator of chocolate truffles, had his apprentice making pastry cream.

That apprentice accidentally spilled hot cream into a bowl of expensive chopped chocolate.

Escoffier yelled “ganache,”

Ganache is relatively easy to make. Enjoy this version, courtesy of Martha Stewart kitchens.

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Ganache is relatively easy to make. Enjoy this version, courtesy of Martha Stewart Kitchens. a derogatory term meaning “fool,” at the apprentice. But when Escoffier grabbed the bowl and began to stir it, he noticed an emulsion started to form and the cream and chocolate created a silky sauce that could be used for coating or glazing. When the mixture cooled and hardened, it had a pastelike texture that could form balls. Escoffier coated the balls in cocoa powder and noticed they resembled mushroom truffles.

Hence, chocolate truffles were born, as was delicious ganache.

Makes 1 ½ cups Ingredients: 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate 1 cup heavy cream 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt Putting it together: Coarsely chop the chocolate and place in a heat-proof bowl.

Bring cream just to a boil over medium-high heat. Pour over the chocolate, and add salt. Let stand for 10 minutes (don’t stir — doing so will cool the ganache too quickly, making it grainy).

Stir with a whisk until smooth and shiny to break up any pieces and emulsify the cream and chocolate.

Chocolate will often settle on the bottom or sides of the bowl. Scrape the dish with a rubber spatula to incorporate all of it.

To make a whipped filling or frosting with the ganache, let it cool to room temperature, stirring often, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Beat the ganache with a mixer on medium-high speed until paler and fluffy, 2 to 4 minutes.

This will yield about 2 cups. Use it as a filling or spread it over cakes.

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Winters Theatre Company is hosting a virtual program to mark Valentine’s month. Performers will enact love scenes, recite sonnets, and present songs, all having the theme of love throughout the ages.

The selection encompasses works of Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and Irving Berlin. Programming will be available at www.winterstheatre.org starting on Saturday Feb. 13 through Feb. 28. (From left to right) WTC performers David Jacob, Laurel Britton, Aaron Thurmon and NJ Mvondo.

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aybe it is just me, but I still believe Joe Montana is the greatest quarterback of all time. He never lost a Super Bowl and he didn’t need to deflate his footballs like Tom Brady. Brady gets credit for winning seven Super Bowls, but he lost three times.

Montana never lost a Super Bowl and never threw an interception in his four Super Bowl wins. Amazing.

Brady also has longevity on his side, while Montana took some big hits that shortened his career, Brady has been a stud and doesn’t miss many games, if any. Brady, at 43, looks better than ever, and if he wins one more big game, I may have to call it a tie.

If you root for teams that Brady played on, fine with me, you can jump on his bandwagon, just don’t fall off when someone better comes along.

I’m a week behind writing about the wind and power outages, but I have been looking at generators and battery backups. My Toyota Tacoma has a 110 volt plug in the bed that I have never used.

Usually if we wake up to no power, I just get out my camping stove and make some coffee.

This time I decided to plug in the pickup and run an extension cord in to the kitchen.

400w may sound like a lot, but not when you are plugging in a coffee pot and a shop light. The 500w shop light blew the circuit breaker on the pickup, but thank God it

wasn’t a fuse.

It took awhile but we had coffee and a few LED lights to brighten up the kitchen. Our power came back on later that day while others weren’t so lucky, especially the north side of Main Street, down Railroad all the way to Grant Avenue. It shouldn’t take days to get power restored, but then again, all of Northern California had problems. I’ll give PG&E a break, but they did help with generator and battery sales.

When I ventured out to the golf course, I was shocked at the damage.

Winters didn’t look that bad, but there were pine branches and debris blown 75 yards across the fairways. A couple large trees were down and lots of big limbs were snapped like twigs. The sound of chain saws filled the air and the ground crew kept busy with their 4-wheelers and trailers hauling the brush away.

There was still power at the course and the cleanup only took a few days, so not too bad. I did notice that the trees that I always find myself behind were still standing.

Downtown Winters wasn’t so lucky with one side of the street closed and the other looking for customers. If you can, support your local merchants with take out orders or eating outside. Remember that pitchers and catchers report next week, so life is trying to get back to normal.

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Creative gifts found in Winters’ local shops crafted creations including hair accessories, hats and scarves.

Be sure to visit their Facebook page or storefronts to check for their hours of operation. You can also visit Christian’s Corner and Ayca Designs at the Collective for a variety of jewelry and accessories to gift.

Express Staff You don’t have to leave town to find gift giving options that are unique, thoughtful and personalized.

Even a last minute gift can be wrapped in a way to make it meaningful, and less cheesy and impersonal.

Home decor Gift cards can be purchased for future use. If you are shopping for someone who enjoys interior design and home decor look no further than The Winters Collective, The Flying Pig and The Farmer’s Closet Boutique. All three

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Colorful hand-crafted soaps are included in the gems featured in the back of the shop at the Winters Collective. A range of treats and home decor await to be discovered. stores feature unique, hand selected wares

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Roxie’s Flower Truck is planning some pop up shops.

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This Valentines Day, tell your partner they’re the bee’s knees with a “do it yourself” cocktail kit from Patio29.

Each kit comes with a bottle of Patio29 spirits, and all the appropriate mixers and garnishes needed to make our delicious craft cocktails in the comfort of your own home. Bee’s Knees, Raspberry Mule, Bloody Mary and more are available online, www.patio29.com, and at our tasting room at 723 Railroad Ave. in Winters.

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GIFTS Continued from Page 4 Guests relax on the Berryessa Gap Vineyards Winery and Tasting Room patio at 27260 Highway 128 in Winters.

flower bouquets available for purchase, plant arrangements or air plants for the person who loves plants but is challenged in keeping them green and thriving. Another option is to check out the Tub Tea Station and create a customized satchel or look at the selection of sage sticks.

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Wellness and body-care Lotions, essential oil blends and crystals are available from PurLuv Apothecary & Spa at the Collective.

Body-care products range from scrubs, soaking salts, balms and essential oils

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Abbey Street Crafts curates customized tumblers for your Valentine. focusing on specific themes and needs. ZenTerra Spa at the Winters

Hotel also offers packages and services for someone looking for a facial treatment or massage therapy service.

Mugs and tumblers

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Customize a satchel of Tub Tea for your Valentine/Galentine at the DIY Tub Tea Station in the front of the shop at the Local Floret.

Coffee mugs and personalized tumblers also make fun gifts. Yolo.Boutique features fun coffee mugs and tumblers from Turkovich Family Wines and Steady Eddy’s Coffee House. Abbey Street Crafts at the Collective also has witty, snarky and fun personalized tumblers available and ready to go for last minute gifting.

Pair it with a gift certificate, wine from Turkovich or Berryessa Gap Winery, or even a bottle of spirits or cocktail kit from Patio29 Spirits Company.

Berryessa Gap Winery is celebrating Valentine’s Day with special discounts, private wine tastings and an “Eat Local” promotion.

Both Berryessa Gap locations will be open for Valentine’s Day weekend. Berryessa Gap Vineyards Winery and Tasting Room is located at 27260 Highway 128 in Winters, and Berryessa Gap Tasting Room is at 15 E. Main St. in Winters.

Private tasting Reservations are being taken for more intimate, 90-minute private tasting of five award-winning wines at the Winery on Highway 128. Two options are available. The “Mixed Wine” lineup of specially curated wine samples provide an overview of all cellar options. The “Big Red” lineup highlights five big, bold red wines grown on the estate.

To make reservations email Brendan@berryessagap.com, call 530-7953201 or visit the Instagram or website, www. berryessagap.com, for link to the Tock reservation site.

Wine club discounts Members and non-members get discounts on three or more bottles of the Highway 128 Collection — Non-members: 10 percent; Enthusiast’s Choice Wine Club: 20 percent; Connoisseur’s Choice Wine Club: 25 percent; and Collector’s Choice Wine Club: 30 percent.

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Also stop by the Pence from 11:30 AM – 5 PM, Tuesday through Sunday, to see our exhibits and to shop for a Valentine’s gift for your sweetheart.

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B6 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Winters Express, Wednesday, February 10, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210042 01/15/2021 dho, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: WINTERS WINE & LIQUOR Physical Address: 192 E GRANT AVE WINTERS CA 95694 Mailing Address: 6319 SURFBIRD LANE ROCKLIN CA 95765 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): PB14.WL LLC 6319 SURFBIRD LANE ROCKLIN CA 95765 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 02/01/2020 s/PERVINDER SINGH MALHI Official Title: MANAGER Corporation Name: PB14.WL LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210056 01/15/2021 dho, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: WOODLAND HOME CENTER Physical Address: 345 West Main St Woodland CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Woodland Home Center LLC 8473 Lonely Oak Ct Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 10/03/2016 s/Loren W. Jochim Official Title: President Corporation Name: Woodland Home Center LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

F20201032 12/30/2020 Kquam, Deputy

F20210036 01/12/2021 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: COLLISION PROS - DAVIS: CLASSIC VMS, INC.; A-1 BODY SHOP Physical Address: 215 I Street Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: 3235 Swetzer Road Loomis, CA 95650 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Classic VMS, Inc. 3235 Swetzer Road Loomis CA 95650 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 12/01/2020 s/ Brian von Tress Official Title: President Corporation Name: Classic VMS, Inc. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CHARTNOTE Physical Address: 2027 Cannery Loop Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Statnote 2027 Cannery Loop Davis CA 95616 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 12/15/2020 s/ Gerardo Guerra Bonilla Official Title: CEO Corporation Name: StatNote I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

F20210005 01/05/2021 Kquam, Deputy

F20210045 01/15/2021 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: SUSAN VON GELDERN REAL ESTATE Physical Address: 956 Ireland St Winters, CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Linda Susan von Geldern 956 Ireland St, Winters CA 95694 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 12/22/2020 s/Linda Susan von Galdern Official Title: N/A Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2021

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: GARAGE DOOR SERVICES Physical Address: 1707 Farnham Ave Woodland, CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Hamed Aimaq 1707 Farnham Woodland CA 95776 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 01/10/2021 s/ Hamed Aimaq Official Title: Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210050 01/19/2021 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - DAVIS MIGRANT Physical Address: 31150 County Road #105 Dixon Ca 95620 Mailing Address: 350 Woodview Ave #100 Morgan Hill Ca 95037 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, #100 Morgan Hill Ca 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family Inc. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210019 01/07/2021 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: GOOD HUMUS PARTNERS Physical Address: 12255 Rd 84A Capay CA 95607 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Jeffrey Alan Main 12255 Rd 84A Capay CA 95607 2) Ann Heasell Main 12255 Rd 84A Capay CA 95607 3) Zachary Peter Main 26157 Bruno St. Esparto CA 95627 4) Alison Laurel Main 12255 County Rd 84A Capay CA 95607 5) Claire Elise Main 12255 County Rd 84A Capay, CA 95607 Business Classification: General Partnership Starting Date of Business: Dec. 15 2020 s/Jeffrey A. Main Official Title: N/A Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR NAME CHANGE FILED YOLO SUPERIOR COURT January 21, 2021 By A. Cleveland Superior Court of California, County of Yolo 1000 Main Street Woodland, CA 95695 Petition of BRUCE STANTON CRONK for change of name ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2021-0098 To all interested persons: Petitioner: BRUCE STANTON CRONK filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name BRUCE STANTON CRONK to Proposed name BRUCE STANTON OTTEN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: March 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Dept. 10 The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court Clerks Office - Civil 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Winters Express.

Date: December 2, 2020 Samuel T. McAdam Judge of the Superior Court Published February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

F20210085 01/29/2021 dho, Deputy

F20210032 01/11/2021 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: A&M LANS SERVICES Physical Address: 14663 County Road 100B Woodland CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Parwinder Singh Khagura 14663 County Road 100B Woodland CA 95776 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 12/20/2020 s/Parwinder Singh Khagura Official Title: Owner Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: UPPAL KIDS Physical Address: 1829 Dunlap Place, Woodland, CA, 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Ameet Kaur Uppal 1829 Dunlap Place Woodland CA 95776 2) Sabrina Kaur Uppal 1829 Dunlap Place Woodland CA 95776 Business Classification: General Partnership Starting Date of Business: N/A s/Ameet Kaur Uppal / Sabrina Kaur Uppal Official Title: N/A Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

F20210038 01/14/2021 dho, Deputy

F20201022 12/24/2020 dho, Deputy

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: ETSERVICES Physical Address: 18642 County Road 95 Woodland CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Ernesto Torres 18642 County Road 95 Woodland CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 01/11/2021 s/Ernesto Torres Official Title: Owner Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: BW PALM COURT HOTEL LLC Physical Address: 234 D Street Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: PO Box 370 Davis, CA 95617 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) BW Palm Court Hotel LLC 1236 Drummond South, Davis CA 95618 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 12/11/2015 s/Ashok Patel Official Title: Member Corporation Name: BW Palm Court Hotel, LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo

Published February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

Published January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

F20210046 01/15/2021 Kquam, Deputy

F20201020 12/24/2020 dho, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: ROYAL GUEST HOTELS, LLC Physical Address: 1236 Drummond South Davis, CA 95618 Mailing Address: PO Box 370 Davis, CA 95618 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Royal Guest Hotels, LLC 1236 Drummond South Davis CA 95618 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 10/27/1998 s/ Nila Patel Official Title: Member Corporation Name: Royal Guest Hotels, LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2021

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: 212 F Street, LLC Physical Address: 1236 Drummond South Davis, CA 95618 Mailing Address: PO Box 370 Davis, CA 95617 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) 212 F Street, LLC 1236 Drummond South Davis CA 95618 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 12/15/2015 s/Ashok Patel Official Title: Member Corporation Name: 212 F Street, LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 2021

Winters Express, Wednesday, February 10, 2021 — B7

Lovable Valentine’s Day decor StatePoint Special to the Express As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, celebrations may include romantic dinners, Galentine’s Day plans or even family fun. The experts at Dollar General have provided a few budget-friendly decor ideas that everyone will love.

DIY Valentine crafts

For a fun family night in, set aside time to create crafts with the kids. Crafting can be a great way for kids to express themselves, plus their creations

can serve as cost-effective decorations.

One example is to hang a paper heart chain, like a garland, above a fireplace or along kitchen cabinets. For this easy and adorable craft, gather red and pink craft paper, ribbon or string, scissors and tape. Cut out hearts and a small hole in a corner to string ribbon or string through.

Another fun option is to gather the family to paint glass jars with hearts or sayings.

Place tasty treats like cookies or candies inside or use the jars as a vase for flowers. Don’t forget front

door decorations.

Be mine, galentine

For those spending the holiday with friends, incorporate all the fun Valentine’s Day decor into a Galentine’s Day celebration. Assemble a picture-perfect balloon arch by taping or stringing together pink, white, red and heart-shaped balloons. Create another space for photos by hanging streamers and a heart-shaped

garland from windows or walls. Fill glass vases with red and pink candies for a charming coffee table centerpiece. Lastly, a message board could provide a fun opportunity for gathering gals to express appreciation or positive quotes. This can easily be celebrated digitally by distributing Galentine’s Day kits to friends, so everyone can that share in the decorating and celebrating.

Romantic night in for two

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B8 — Winters Express, Wednesday, February 10, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Update We are starting to move through the phases of distribution! Vaccines are allocated to us from Yolo County, and we have started to receive a limited supply. We will be hosting Vaccine Community Clinics for Yolo County residents who are 65+ in the coming weeks. Please visit our website, and go under our "COVID-19 Vaccine" tab to register for our upcoming clinic!

Please check back here, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for the most up-to-date information regarding vaccine availability from us here at Winters Healthcare!

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Please call ahead to be screened, and make an appointment for testing.

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