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UCD sees rise in COVID cases

County low on shots, urges patience BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer

Test positivity rate remains low

The state made it official on Wednesday that anyone age 65 and older may immediately receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but with limited doses available in Yolo County, officials here are asking for the public’s patience. “The issue is supply,” county spokeswoman Jenny Tan said on Thursday. “We do not have enough vaccines to vaccinate everyone at this time.” What doses the county does have are still being used to vaccinate healthcare workers, including hundreds who received shots at a drive-through clinic on Wednesday and more who will at two other clinics scheduled this week. County Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson said on Tuesday that the county will likely have used up all of its available first doses by the end of the week with thousands more healthcare workers still in line. As of Wednesday night, the county had administered about 4,000 vaccines to individuals in Phase 1A, said Tan, including healthcare workers as well as

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to acquire and renovate Stollwood in order to create a new home for the Adult Day Health Center. The $4.6 million project will be funded by a variety of sources, the largest of which are two $1.25 million contributions: one from West Davis Active Adult Community developer David Taormino and the other from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. Taormino and the county agreed to the contribution not long after the West Davis Active Adult Community was approved by Davis voters in 2018. At the time, there was some discussion that a new, larger adult day

UC Davis reported its highest total of COVID-19 cases last week as students returned from winter break to start the new quarter. From Jan. 3 through Jan. 9, the most recent dates with data reported, 148 students and employees tested positive, according to the campus COVID-19 dashboard. Most of the cases were reported through the campus’ rapid testing program for students and employees who are asymptomatic. While the number of positive results on campus set a one-week record, the asymptomatic test positivity rate remained lower than that of the Davis community at less than 1 percent. Additional cases were reported through the UC Davis Student Health and Wellness Center and the campus’ mandatory selfreporting system. “While the positivity rate on campus remains low,

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Yolo Adult Day Health Center participants take a walk in 2014. The program will be moving into the shuttered Stollwood site.

New digs for YADHC Program will move to closed Stollwood site BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer A scene of much heartbreak and tragedy early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stollwood Convalescent Hospital in Woodland will be given new life serving the county’s older residents later this year. Back in April, the pandemic hit the facility located on the grounds of St. John’s Retirement Village hard, taking 17 lives. A decision was made later in the summer to permanently close the convalescent hospital. But from that loss came opportunity.

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The Yolo Adult Day Health Center (also located in Woodland) has long been looking for a new home to accommodate the ever growing demand for its services, and the many families languishing on a wait list and become financially sustainable. The center provides a range of services for individuals and families throughout the county facing challenges related to dementia, chronic medical diagnoses, mental illness and brain injury. On Tuesday, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan for Dignity Health

Aggies get green light to play basketball again BY BRUCE GALLAUDET Enterprise sports editor After six weeks without a game due to local public health protocols, UC Davis women’s and men’s basketball programs got the green light on Thursday to resume competition under new guidelines issued by Yolo County Health Officer Aimee Sisson. Davis already canceled home and away series with Cal State Fullerton this

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weekend, but the men will be allowed to travel to UC San Diego and the women will host the Tritons on Jan. 22 and 23. Other schools are kneedeep in the Big West Conference schedule, with some having played as many as six games. Earlier this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom repealed the stay-at-home order for the greater Sacramento

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The UC Davis men’s and women’s basketball teams will return to action after canceling a combined 24 games. Here, Ezra Manjon drives to the basket against William Jessup on Dec. 4.

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During the coming seven days, the Davis school board plans to hold three lengthy meetings to discuss when — and how — local schoolchildren should start returning to classrooms for a portion of their weekly lessons. Agendas for these three meetings are not yet available — the agendas will probably be posted on the district website today,

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Briefly Police make exposure arrest An alleged indecentexposure incident occurred Monday morning in the 200 block of D Street, where the suspect exposed himself to a woman outside a business “and began masturbating in front of her,” said Davis Police Lt. Art Camacho. The suspect left the scene before police arrived, but a witness spotted him elsewhere downtown shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday and summoned officers who took him into custody. The suspect, identified as Solomon Cody Yellowhorse, 37, was booked into the Yolo County Jail on suspicion of indecent exposure as well as a probation violation warrant, Camacho said.

E Street Plaza vandalized

Opportunity to try something new D S OWNTOWN DILEMMA ... Walking around downtown and seeing entire streets blocked off for outdoor dining is an encouraging sign of what the future might hold when things hopefully return to “normal.” Or as close to normal as we’ll ever get. I’ve long been an advocate of taking large sections of downtown and making them pedestrian-only. Put simply, we do not absolutely need to park within 10 feet of our favorite restaurant. A little walking might do us all good. With a bit of creativity we can solve the parking problems for those who live too far from downtown to walk or bike, but imagine how wonderful it would be to stroll through a downtown from shop to shop and restaurant to restaurant without a single car in sight. Because of the pandemic, we quickly shut down a street or two with seemingly little harm to anyone’s ability to get where they were going. If we wish to make our downtown more attractive, eliminating

Police are seeking a man who vandalized the E Street Plaza in downtown Davis early Wednesday morning. Lt. Art Camacho said security cameras captured the man overturning picnic tables and tents set up in the parking lot for outdoor dining, then using a pole from one of the tents to smash a window at a nearby taqueria restaurant at about 1 a.m. The dim lighting prohibited police from obtaining an accurate description of the suspect, Camacho said. Anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious is asked to contact the Davis Police Department at 530-747-5400.

cars would be a great first step. GIVING THE BOOT TO CERTAIN SENATORS ... Every day I hear a drumbeat that “something” should be done to punish senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley for their ill-fated attempt to overturn the results of the presidential election and hand a fraudulent second term to Donald Trump. Some are even suggesting they should be kicked out of the Senate. Revenge might be sweet, but as one who firmly believes in respecting the will of the voters, if these are truly the guys that folks in Texas and Missouri wish to have representing them, so be it. You deserve what you asked for.

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PEAKING OF ELECTED OFFICIALS FROM TEXAS ... While certain Republicans tried to overturn the election results by claiming “illegal” actions of state governors, they conveniently overlooked the actions of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott unilaterally expanded early voting by a week and also dramatically reduced the number of ballot drop boxes, both without express legislative approval. Given that Texas was a bright red state that delivered all its electoral votes to our sitting president, Abbott’s actions were conveniently overlooked by Senators Cruz and Hawley. STOP IN THE NAME OF THE LAW ... It’s almost comical, if not so tragic, that metal detectors have been installed for members of the House and Senate to pass through before they enter their respective chambers. Last Wednesday’s mob, of course, was able to bypass metal detectors entirely by cleverly crawling through shattered windows instead.

SIGN OF THE TIMES ... It’s comforting to know that bulletproof vests are now a covered expense for members of Congress. COURAGE IS AS COURAGE DOES ... It’s one thing for John Garamendi to vote in favor of that single article of impeachment. It’s another thing altogether for Liz Cheney, the only Representative for all of ultra-conservative Wyoming, to do the same.

FINAL WORDS ... Our dear president, banned from Twitter, has cut yet another video, this one appealing for calm instead of telling the insurrectionists to fight like hell. What the president should say — but won’t — if he’s truly interested in calming his out-of-control supporters, is that Joe Biden won the presidency in a free and fair election. Absent that statement of fact, the angry mob will only get angrier. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.

Man busted after high-speed pursuit

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A driver was hospitalized Wednesday morning following a solo vehicle crash into a tree at Pole Line Road and East Covell Boulevard, according to the Davis Police Department. Although the cause of the 10 a.m. collision remains under investigation, police said in a social-media post, “we would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to drive safely. In many cases, unsafe speed is the culprit of traffic collisions. The motorcycle officers of our traffic division are out citing motorists in an attempt to keep Davis streets safe for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.”

A Woodland man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase, nearly striking a pedestrian as he evaded officers on the east side of town, according to the Woodland Police Department. Nathan Dominguez, 22, already was wanted on a warrant for a violent felony when an officer spotted him driving in the area of County Road 102 and East Main Street shortly before 1 p.m., Sgt. Victoria Danzl said. The officer attempted a vehicle stop on East Beamer Street. “Dominguez did not yield for police and a pursuit began,” Danzl said. It continued along County

Road 102, East Main Street, East Gibson Road and Matmor Road, where officers reported that Dominguez nearly hit a pedestrian as he drove at speeds up to 80 mph. Officers then ended the pursuit to avoid further risks to public safety. Yolo County sheriff ’s deputies later located Dominguez’s vehicle abandoned on the southwest edge of town and tracked him down in the area of Midway and Bella Casa Drive, where he surrendered to police, Danzl said. Dominguez was booked into the Yolo County Jail for his outstanding warrants as well as new charges of evading, obstructing justice and unlawful possession of ammunition.

Railroad agrees to cease night work BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer The city of Davis has reached a resolution with California Northern Railroad regarding nighttime operations. For the last several weeks, train switching on the north-south railroad line in North and Central Davis had been occurring, typically starting very late at night and into the early hours of the morning, causing noise and disruption to local residents. California Northern Railroad (the rail operator on the line owned by Union Pacific Railroad) notified the city they will cease night operations and go back to day operations effective immediately. Train

operations may start as early as 7:30 a.m. and will typically conclude by noon, the city said in a press release. “We’d like to thank California Northern Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad for working with us to stop the overnight operational train switching work,” said Vice Mayor Lucas Frerichs. “We heard from hundreds of residents adjacent to both sides of the northsouth rail line that sleep schedules and more were being negatively affected, and we thank Davis residents for their patience as we worked to resolve this matter.” Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor said, “the community of Davis has long

benefitted from the presence of active rail service for both passenger service and cargo to support commerce. However, he said, “the noise associated with recent nighttime operations needlessly disrupted community residents and did not provide appreciable benefit to the operators. “I am grateful to our government partners, the community members who brought this issue forward and to the rail operators for adjusting their practices.” Councilman Will Arnold thanked city staff for their efforts and said, “I’m thrilled that we were able to work with our partners at the railroads to come to agreement on this issue.”

Suspect turns self in — unintentionally BY LAUREN KEENE Enterprise staff writer A man under investigation for allegedly committing repeated shopliftings unwittingly made his arrest easy for Davis police. According to Lt. Art Camacho, 21-year-old Joshua Drew Pofek had committed multiple thefts at the local Target store between March and December, the losses adding up to more than $1,000, but managed to elude arrest each time.

His luck ran out Monday morning, when Pofek entered the Davis police station on Fifth Street to inquire about police

services, Camacho said. Officers recognized him from the shoplifting investigation and arrested him on suspicion of grand theft.

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t’s been 10 months since I launched the “COVID-19 Community Report” on KDRT 95.7 FM. I’ve interviewed many people during that time, and with each conversation, I aim to let people tell their stories — whatever they may be — about the impacts of the pandemic. Sometimes life is stranger than fiction. Consider the sports editor when there are no games, no practices, no preseason. What’s a guy to do? If you’re Bruce Gallaudet, sports editor of this very newspaper, you muddle through and cover the angles you can. Catch our conversation from this week about the status of UC Davis athletics, and the trickle-down effect that happens when high-school youth don’t have college-level opportunities to pursue. Consider, also, the musician

who has lost venues, and gigs like bars and weddings. This week I also speak with Joel Daniel of the the Davis Independent Music Initiative. In a nutshell: there’s $6,500 available to support one local band or musician, and the deadline to apply is in March. Listen to this or any of the previous 45 interviews in the archive at https://kdrt.org/ program/covid-19-communityreport. I’m grateful to all who have been guests, and to those who listen and support the show. Gratitude is a recurring theme this month. Last month, KDRT’s DJs conducted a week of direct fundraising online, raising about $4,000. We thank all who supported for their donations, as KDRT depends entirely on community and listener support for our ongoing operation and equipment expenses. We are

also grateful for the creativity and dedication of all our volunteer programmers who share their passions for music and public affairs on their shows each week. Power to grassroots community radio! And finally, I’m grateful that we’ve been able to welcome three new board members over the past few months. We are delighted to get the opportunity to work with them and learn from their expertise. Please join us in welcoming: ■ Robin Kozloff is a 30-year Davis resident and neighborhood activist in the Davis Manor neighborhood, where the DMA studio is located. As a member of the Davis Manor Creative Action Team, she helps organize participatory public art and other neighborhood improvement projects that build community and a sense of place. She is a graduate of the UC Davis International Agricultural Development master’s program,

and has a background in social science research related to agriculture and land use policy. ■ Dr. Ulfat Shaikh is a pediatrician at UC Davis Children’s Hospital and a professor of pediatrics at UCD School of Medicine. She previously served as clinical quality officer for the California Department of Health Care Services. A board-certified pediatrician for more than 20 years, Ulfat completed her medical education at Goa Medical College, India and pediatric residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York. She has a master’s in public health from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and a master’s in clinical research from UC Davis. Ulfat’s family has been involved with Davis Media Access for years — her daughter, Zahra, started the Davis Teen Animators Club at DMA, and her son, Rohan, is a KDRT DJ. Ulfat is excited about bringing her pediatric expertise

working with youth development as DMA continues to develop and build on its youth media initiatives. ■ Ashley Woodbury is a longtime Davis resident and a graduate of the Nature and Culture program from UC Davis. She has experience running her own media company and is passionate about digital storytelling, sound healing, and childcare. Since 2011, Woodbury has worked closely with members of the DMA community on Yolo County community media projects. — Davis Media Access is the only nonprofit community media center in Yolo County. KDRT 95.7 FM is a project of DMA. Autumn Labbé-Renault has served as its executive director since 2007, where she writes and blogs about a wide variety of media issues. Learn more at http://davismedia.org, email info@davismedia.org, or call (530) 757-2419.

SHOTS: Big hospitals move to Phase 1B UCD: Residents to From Page A1 residents and staff in longterm care facilities. Tan said Thursday that even though the state has said all those 65 and older may receive the vaccine, “when everyone is a priority, no one is a priority. “Even if we have, for example, 1,000 vaccines, there still needs to be some sort of … prioritization of who gets these vaccines.” Additionally, she said, “we have scheduled appointments for the rest of Phase 1A, tiers two and three, so we are working as quickly as we can to go through these. “Yes, we will get to 65 and older as soon as we can, but we need more vaccines.” The state’s announcement on Wednesday took many by surprise — including county officials. “Things are changing daily, sometimes dramatically, and today is no exception,” Yolo County Administrator Patrick Blacklock told a joint meeting of city and county officials Wednesday afternoon. “This is an example of another announcement that comes with little warning and now we’re trying to react to it in real time.” That announcement, he said, “reprioritizes the tiers that we thought were in

place even as of this morning.” Indeed the county’s social media accounts had posted vaccine information on Wednesday just minutes before the state announcement. Those posts outlined how Phase 1B would play out, with those 75 and up and certain essential workers in the first tier, followed by those 65-75 and other essential workers in a second tier. Now all those 65 and up can receive the vaccine immediately. “There is no higher priority than efficiently and equitably distributing these vaccines as quickly as possible to those who face the gravest consequences,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday. “Individuals 65 and older are now the next group eligible to start receiving vaccines. To those not yet eligible for vaccines, your turn is coming.” The state will unveil a new system next week that will let people know if they are eligible to receive a vaccine, and if not yet eligible, to register for a notification via email or text when they are. Yolo County has already created a system of its own and large healthcare systems have their own process in place — something that may

well lead to further confusion among the state’s residents, many of whom have been complaining about a lack of information on where they are in the line. Large multi-county healthcare systems such as UC Davis and Sutter receive their own vaccine allocations — separate from those sent to counties — and some had already moved into Phase 1B. UC Davis Health announced Tuesday it had begun vaccinating patients over the age of 75 while Sutter Health notified members via email on last Friday it would begin doing the same this week. Kaiser Health said Thursday that patients 65 and over could begin making vaccine appointments. “That means for the general public, there’s multiple places where they may ultimately get their vaccine,” said Blacklock, “and in all likelihood, it’s probably going to be coming through the healthcare delivery system. And then the county’s going to be focused increasingly on the underserved, hard-to-reach populations. “But we’re not quite there yet,” he added. “We’re still at the phase where the county’s trying to make sure that everyone in those initial tiers is inoculated.” Blacklock said residents

“should definitely reach out to their healthcare provider and see when their healthcare provider expects to have a dose available to them through their primary care physician. “But secondly,” he said, “the county does have a form on our vaccine web page for anyone to fill out their interest in getting a vaccine. And we will, as part of that, collect information, provided they provide it, on their healthcare system, their age, their occupation, etc., so that we can alert them when there are potentially going to be doses available. “The caveat to that,” said Blacklock, is healthcare systems are operating independently “and they may alert them even faster, which is why I say to make sure you’re checking both places.” Wednesday’s decision to expand who can receive the vaccine comes as some counties throughout the state have more vaccine doses on hand than healthcare workers who want them. That’s not been the case in Yolo County, where Sisson said Tuesday that all available first doses would be used up by the end of the week and more doses had been requested from the California Department of Public Health.

AGGIES: Coaches, players ready to get back on court From Page A1 area, allowing Yolo County to return to the purple tier of the state’s COVID-19 regulations. That move prompted Sisson, after weeks of meetings with UCD officials, to give the Aggies the green light. With the cancellations, UC Davis and CSUN are the only schools without a men’s conference game. UCD is 2-2 overall and hasn’t played since Dec. 4. UC Irvine, at 2-0 (6-4 overall), leads the pack. The local women (1-0) have been idle since opening night, Nov. 25. They and Hawaii (1-1) have not yet played a BWC contest. Long Beach

State (6-0, 7-1) leads the women’s division. “I’m really happy for our studentathletes,” UCD men’s coach Jim Les told The Enterprise on Thursday. “These young people have done everything we’ve asked them, and it’s been a lot. We have asked a lot. “Our main goal has been keeping them healthy, but we also know their motivation in doing all those things we’re asking was based on their ability to play and compete.” Les pointed out that if the Aggies had chosen “to take basketball away from them, the motivation to stay disciplined — not be a normal college student, not socialize and do all the

things we asked them not to do — that was going to be a lot harder.” Les said both the men and women hoopsters have worked hard, and “I’m really happy, because they deserve it.” Having been off the court for so long, will the Aggies be rested or rusty? “Time will tell,” Les said. “I don’t know what that’s going to look like, whether it’s an advantage or not. We’re just excited to get to San Diego to play.” In traveling south next week, the UCD men — who normally would have flown to the weekend series — will take the bus as a further nod to staying safe during the pandemic.

SCHOOL: District still working on agenda for Tuesday’s meeting From Page A1 cable television. ■ Tuesday, Jan. 19, starting at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be available to the public as an online Zoom session. Owing to technical issues and schedule conflicts, the special board meeting will not be carried live on local Davis cable television. ■ Thursday, Jan. 20, starting at 6:30 p.m. This is a regularly scheduled school board meeting, and it will be carried live as streaming video on the website DJUSD.TV, and carried live on Davis cable television Channel 17.

This meeting is expected to include a staff presentation outlining various scenarios for a partial return to in-person instruction, as well as the pandemic conditions that need to be met before a return to campus can begin. The agenda for this meeting is expected to be posted on the district website sometime on Saturday, Jan. 16. Details of how the public can watch the online Zoom-session special school board meetings on Saturday and Tuesday were expected to be posted on the district website — www. djusd.net — sometime on Thursday evening.

It is not possible for the public to attend these meetings in person — owing to health precautions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The five trustees will be

“Zooming in” from various locations (and not sitting together in the same room, or even the same building). — Reach Jeff Hudson at jhudson@davisenterprise. net.

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be tested more often From Page A1 any increase in cases is concerning,” UC Davis spokesperson Andy Fell said in a statement to The Enterprise. “We urge people to continue to follow health guidance, wearing face coverings, maintaining physical distance from others, washing hands regularly and monitoring symptoms.” The rise in cases coincided with an increase in the number of students isolating or quarantined on campus. As of Jan. 9, roughly 90 students — the most at any point in the pandemic — had relocated to on-campus quarantine housing, which has the capacity to house 400 people. According to campus estimates, roughly 4,000 students are currently living on campus and another 16,000 students are living off campus in Davis. Since December, everyone accessing campus facilities has been required to get tested for COVID-19 and oncampus residents have been screened weekly for COVID-19 since September. Last week, UC Davis Chancellor Gary May announced that oncampus residents are now being asked to get tested every three to four days due to a surge in local cases and increased testing capacity. During the first week of January, 14,070 students were tested at the oncampus asymptomatic testing site inside the Activities and Recreation Center. The number of tests conducted for that week is on par with campus testing figures from late November through mid-December. Students were not required to get tested during the twoweek winter break. UC Davis students who traveled during the break were asked to selfquarantine in their homes for the first two weeks of the quarter regardless of their COVID-19 test results.

The rise in cases on campus comes amid promising news on the outlook of the pandemic. On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted the Sacramento region’s stay-at-home order, allowing restaurants and other businesses to resume modified services. The order was terminated due to projections that regional intensive care unit (ICU) capacity will remain over 15% for the next four weeks. Also this week, the University of California announced it is planning for a return to primarily in-person instruction at all 10 of its campuses starting fall 2021. (UC Davis made a similar announcement last month, saying the campus is planning for a return to “something very close to normal” in fall 2021.) “Current forecasts give us hope that in the fall our students can enjoy a more normal on-campus experience,” said President Michael V. Drake, M.D., who made the decision in consultation with the 10 UC chancellors. UC Davis and the UC Office of the President both cited the rollout last month of the first safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines as a crucial factor in reopening campuses in the fall. If vaccine distribution continues according to projected timelines, the bulk of UC Davis students could be vaccinated during the spring and summer quarters, paving the way for safe in-person instruction by fall 2021. “I remain optimistic about our COVID-19 response and the resilience of our UC Davis community,” Chancellor May said. “We are on the right path that will allow us to be together in person again.” — Reach Caleb Hampton at champton@ davisenterprise.net. Follow him on Twitter at @ calebmhampton.

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Democrats host inaugural event The Davis Democratic Club will host a BidenHarris Inauguration Celebration Virtual Reception and Fundraiser starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, via Zoom. Members of the public are invited to join or renew their club membership with a sponsorship. RSVP and donate online at https://secure. actblue.com/donate/ davisdemocraticclub. Memberships begin at $15 for individuals and $25 for couples. Call Bob at 530-2191896 or Rick at 530-7582331 for information or questions. The link for the Zoom

event will be emailed 72 hours before the event to those who RSVP or are current Davis Democratic Club members.

Poetry reading back tonight Davis Poet Laureate James Lee Jobe continues his online poetry reading series on Friday, Jan. 15, with the poems of early 20th-century poet Miguel Hernandez. This free reading will be posted online by 7:30 p.m. at https://jameslee-jobe.blogspot.com and at https://www. youtube.com/james leejobe. Email Jobe at james leejobe@gmail.com with any questions.

From Page A1 health center could be located on the site of what is now known as Bretton Woods, Taormino’s senior community that will be built on Covell Boulevard just west of Sutter Davis Hospital. But that changed over the summer when discussion turned to the Stollwood site. “We found our solution,” said Dawn Myers Purkey, the longtime manager of ADHC. But it was one, she noted, “that came to us in a very sad way, with the death of 17 people to COVID, which made St. John’s campus… not comfortable with continuing in the skillednursing arena.” When St. John’s

approached her over the summer about the Stollwood site becoming the new home for the ADHC, Purkey said she immediately knew it was the right fit. “I knew that the synergies between what they do on their campus and what we’re looking for in space, that we found our solution,” she said. “So here it is not even seven months later and we’ve got our funding lined up, we’re very close to getting the lease agreement … I couldn’t be more excited.” The new facility is expected to be 14,700 square feet, which will allow for sufficient average daily attendance to make the program financially sustainable.

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Dignity will manage the project and retain sufficient staff and equipment to operate the center for a minimum of 20 years. “The expectation is that Dignity would make efforts to enroll all individuals on the waitlist and that an average daily attendance would be 120 individuals with a service target of 140 individuals and overall enrollment target of 175 individuals,” county staff reported. In addition to the contributions from Taormino and the tribe, other sources include $1 million in intergovernmental transfer funds previously set aside by the county for ADHC; $500,000 in accumulated outlay funds; and $600,000 in capital

contributions from Dignity Foundation. One caveat: Taormino’s contribution will arrive when development milestones are achieved and the county’s general fund will advance that $1.25 million and assume risk if the expected contribution doesn’t materialize. County supervisors were enthusiastically in support of the plan. “This is an incredibly complicated project to pull together,” noted Supervisor Oscar Villegas of West Sacramento. “It’s a beautiful thing that it has.” — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.

OBITUARIES Julian M. Youmans Jan. 15, 1959 — Dec. 24, 2020

Julian M. Youmans passed away on the early morning hours of Christmas Eve. Unexpectedly, our guiding figure, our patriarch, and best friend peacefully moved on from this life while doing what he loved: smoking BBQ dinner for his family ahead of his favorite holiday. A fitting exit for a man who lived on his own terms yet selflessly provided safety, comfort, entertainment, and even a nickname or two for those he loved. Known for his entertaining stories and contagious laugh, he delighted others through his southern charm, captivating blue eyes, and signature straw hat with black band. He wore many hats in fact — many of the same design — after buying the store out of all 35. No matter if his hat met its end due to a mischievous puppy or the shredding blades towed behind his tractor, he had another waiting close by. Just as he always had a smile ready to replace the previous. His approach to life was filled with laughter, smiles, and the lingering scent of smoked BBQ; while his greatest gift was his ability to make those around him feel

valued and special. His eternal soulmate and wife Julie Partain, will forever treasure his love and the fact that throughout their entire marriage he never missed an opportunity or day, to remind her of his love and her beauty in his eyes. His caring sentiment was further bestowed upon his stepchildren Marty, Brad and Cody, all of whom will remember him as a father and a North Star of chivalry and selfless love. Born on Jan. 15, 1959 in St. Petersburg, Fla., Julian was the youngest of Dr. Julian R. Youmans and Nancy Nesbit Crummey’s three children. Due to Dr. Youmans profession, as a physician and pioneering neurosurgeon, the family moved several times throughout the South. In addition to St. Petersburg, young Julian lived in Jackson, Miss., and finally on The Battery of Charleston, S.C. As a child, his family would take every August off and travel the United States, visiting national parks. Perhaps these trips during Julian’s formative years are what made him an unyielding and proud patriot.

Mildred Strickland Skaggs Aug. 25, 1934 — Dec. 8, 2020

Mildred Irene (Strickland) Skaggs, 86, passed away Dec. 8, 2020, in Yuma, Ariz. She is survived by son Greg (Celeste); daughter Megan (Ben Cohen); grandchildren Jason (Monica), Jonathan and Jordan Broadway, Alexis Volkman (Wes), and Kate Cohen; and great-grandchildren Nora and Henry Volkman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Robert E. (Bob) Skaggs, parents John C. and Mildred Strickland, and brother John W. Strickland (Susan). Milli was born in Cisco, Texas, graduated from East Bakersfield High School

and the University of Arizona, earning a bachelor’s degree in theater arts. Milli and Bob raised their family in Davis, where Milli was the Executive Director of the Yolo County Unit of The American Cancer Society. Later Bob, and Milli moved to Arroyo Grande on the Central Coast for their retirement years. After Bob’s death in 2018, Milli moved to Yuma to be closer to her children. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the funeral service will be delayed to later in 2021. Donations may be made to The American Cancer Society.

Sophie Ritrosky Salo Nov. 1919 — Jan. 2021

Sophie Ritrosky Salo, a resident of Davis for more than 25 years, passed away peacefully in bed at her home in the early evening of New Year’s Day. Sophie was born in Greenport, N.Y., on the first WWI Armistice Day anniversary in 1919, commemorating the end of WWI. Her mother was Anna Procak, born in Shenandoah/Blackwood, Penn.; and her father was Josephat Ritrosky, born in Galicia Province, Austria. Sophie married her husband, Michael V. Salo, in January 1942 and they remained happily married for more than 64 years. Her husband Mike, a U.S. Navy veteran from WWII, passed away in 2006 and was interred in the Military Veterans section of the Davis Cemetery on Pole Line Road, where Sophie will also be interred. Sophie and Mike had three beautiful children during their marriage. Her firstborn son, Dr. Michael Wayne Salo, a highly respected medical doctor at UC Davis, tragically passed away in September 2020. Sophie is survived by two loving sons, Ronald J. Salo, living in Arlington, Texas, and Jonathan P. Salo, residing in New Zealand; as well as five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Sophie lived an amazing life, growing up on a farm in mid-state New York, the last surviving member of 10 siblings. She lived through the Great Depression of the 1930s and, then WWII while her husband and most of her brothers served in various branches of the military. She remained employed (with short breaks for three babies) from WWII until 2016 when she retired from working at Costco in Woodland at the age of 96. She was first employed at the match factory in New York during WWII, later working on Hawk and

Sparrow missile production at defense contractor Raytheon in the 1950s. Then Sophie found employment in the mid-1960s as a biological technician and then a research doctors’ assistant. She worked in the vaccine/immunology division of the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Md. for more than 20 years (headed for a time by Dr. Anthony Fauci), loving the work and challenges. Upon moving with her husband Mike to Davis in the 1990s, she found staying at home boring and missed working and meeting people. Sophie soon found work at Nugget Markets in the Covell and Mace stores in the bakery department and then in sales promotion for Boar’s Head before moving to Costco in Woodland as a sales adviser. She was interviewed by Channel 10 in Sacramento in 2015 while working at Costco (with special permission from Costco). Portions of the interview appeared on local ABC news affiliate Channel 10 on “ABC News At 6” during January 2015 in daily segments titled “95 and No Slowing Down!” Sophie never lost her sense of humor. When asked by Channel 10 reporter Bianca Graulau why she still was working, she replied “I like getting out and meeting people.” When asked what the best part of the job was, Sophie answered with a laugh, “The money of course.” Sophie walked at least two miles every day until 2018, she was an avid reader and she loved adventures — traveling with her husband or sons throughout Europe, North Africa, New Zealand, Canada and the U.S. many times. She will always be lovingly remembered by her family, her friends and the communities of Davis and Woodland. Fare thee well Sophie. We love you and we miss you!

His love for America was unmatched and he proudly flew an American Flag at every home he owned. In 1967, Julian’s family relocated to Davis. After graduating from Davis High School he attended Chico State University. Although he returned to South Carolina for a period of time it was Northern California where Julian flourished. Professionally, Julian was a partner with his father and brothers Reed and John in Hallmark Properties. Later in his life, Julian proudly became an almond farmer when he and his wife Julie purchased 50 acres of recently planted almond trees. It was there that he built a home focused on what made him the happiest: including an amazing BBQ kitchen with an open-air lookout nested above to watch sunsets, and he created areas surrounding the home for the animals that he loved dearly. In fact, his love for animals was well known. Especially his favorite horse named Momma. He could often be caught kissing her forehead and telling her, “I love you, too, Momma.”

He will be missed for his selfless love, quick wit, spontaneous trips to Garwoods in Lake Tahoe, and by his friends across the country in the competition BBQ circles. Julian is survived by his wife, Julie; sons Marty (Carrie), Brad (Nicole) and Cody (Brianna); and grandchildren Kyle and Lexie. He is also survived by his mother, Nancy Nesbit Crummey; stepfather Bob Crummey; his father’s longtime companion Georgene Pucci; and brothers Reed (Susan), John (Rose) and Dan. He was preceded in death by his father Dr. Julian R. Youmans. His burial will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Davis Cemetery, 820 Pole Line Road. Due to COVID restrictions social distancing and masks are required. A virtual option will also be streamed on www.JulianYoumans.com. The family will be making a book of memories of Julian that you can contribute thoughts and memories to on the website. Additionally, a post-COVID celebration of life will take place on the family farm at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Yolo County SPCA.

Elizabeth P. Strnad April 12, 1994 — Oct. 25, 2020

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our daughter, Elizabeth Pearl Strnad, on the morning of Oct. 25, 2020. Elizabeth spent her entire life in Davis. She was born on April 12, 1994. She was an “old soul”, wise beyond her years. People were drawn to her gentle and kind nature. Elizabeth is survived by her parents, Doreen Barcellona Cole and Dan G. Strnad;

her grandmothers, Dorothy Barcellona of New Jersey and Audrey Strnad of Wisconsin; plus many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. Her memory will live in our hearts forever and always. She had a special gift of spreading loving kindness in all her affairs. She will be greatly missed. A celebration of Elizabeth’s life will be announced at a later date.

Paul William Boulware Nov. 30, 1960 — Jan. 6, 2021

Paul William Boulware passed away at his home in Pennsylvania on Jan. 6, after a courageous yearlong battle with cancer. He lived in Davis and graduated from Davis High School in 1979 before moving to Pennsylvania in 2001. Paul was devoted to his family and is survived by his wife Jodi Sanders and children Madison, Rorie, Taylor, Stephanie and Joseph. He is also survived by his mother Patricia Boulware, sister Nina (Richard) Rorke and son Kevin, brother Robert

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(Janet) Boulware and sons Paul Henry (Caitlin) Boulware and their children Andilyn and Lyric and Jeffrey (Carly) Boulware. He was preceded in death by his father Robert L. Boulware. Services will be held for Paul in Pennsylvania on Jan. 11. Online condolences may be given at www.Lindsay-JobeFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Norwin, Irwin PA https:// secure.acsevents.org.

DEATH NOTICE Thomas K. Howard Thomas K. Howard, age 77, died on Jan. 6, 2021, in Yuba City. Tom grew up in Davis, graduated from Davis High and attended UC Davis. There will be a private family memorial at a later date.

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Passing on passion of songwriting Local musician hosting online workshops, critique groups

“I guarantee you will think about music on the radio differently if you attend. I’ve workshopped hundreds of songs at this point. If nothing else, it’ll inspire someone to try writing a song, or make their next song a little better.”

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oel Daniel has been a fixture of the local music scene for more than a decade. Founder of the kindie rock band, The Hoots, he’s also writer, producer, director and actor in the “Hoot Quarters” video series, www.hootquarters.com. In addition to playing children’s music, he’s played in rock bands Shayna and the Bulldog, Small Dinosaurs and Contra. In 2019, Daniel received a grant from the city of Davis. His project, the Davis Independent Music Initiative, was awarded $5,000 through the Community Arts Grant. With the money, Daniel will record an album of original music by next year. As part of the grant, Daniel had planned to offer in-person courses on recording an album, which included an in-depth presentation on songwriting. Then COVID hit and everything changed. Now he is doing Song Doctor meetings on Zoom, at 8 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of every month. “It’s an opportunity for people to play a song they’ve been working on and get a critique from whomever attends that evening — or just come and listen, and find out how to make a better song,” Daniel said. “So far we’ve had around 30 different people show up,” he said. “In a sense, it’s kind of cooler than the (in-person songwriting) presentation because it’s a way to get feedback. It’s become a community — people hang out and chit-chat.”

Joel Daniel Singer, songwriter, producer, director and actor DAMION DEMETER/COURTESY PHOTO

Joel Daniel, seen here working on one of his own songs, is hosting twice-monthly songwriting critique groups on Zoom. He does plan on posting videos of the original presentation on YouTube and the Dimi Facebook page: https://bit.ly/ 3i8Xo0m. On top of the personal grant, DIMI received $6,500 for a local musician to make a new album. “I wanted to give a kickstart to local artists,” Daniel said. Ultimately, he wants it be an annual grant. “Provided the city makes funding for the arts available in future years, I would like to see some of it allocated to the Davis Independent Music Initiative,” he said. “I’m putting together a committee that will select the artist that receives the funding for 2021 and, hopefully, into the future.” This year, the city is encouraging the funding of Indigenous, people of color and Black artists.

“I’m also trying to put together a diverse committee,” he explained. “If it’s a bunch of middle-aged white guys, they may not be as attuned to what the kids are listening to these days! I want representation on the committee to speak up on behalf of any genre. Then we can go over the criteria for selecting an artist and go from there.” Daniel said. “The goal is to get musicians the money, so that in five to 10 years, we can go to Spotify and say, ‘All this came from our city.’” To apply for the 2021 DIMI grant, visit www.DavisIMI.com for the application. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Monday, March 1. Of course, Daniel had to adapt to the pandemic. He planned on recording his new album live with other musicians, “But that’s not possible right now,” he said.

Instead, he’ll create the album remotely, and wants Max Hart to produce it. Hart is a prolific music producer from Davis who’s played with Melissa Etheridge and Katy Perry. “He’s in Woodland right now and can’t play any gigs,” Daniel said. “We’ve been getting to know each other to see if it will work.” They’re sending three tracks to a drummer in Los Angeles as a trial. “There’s precedent for this, but it’s not how I wanted to do it,” he admitted. “But it’s the spot we’re in.” The album will have a shoegaze style — an ethereal, dreamy sound with guitar effects and distortion — similar to bands like Slowdive. “It’s going to be somber,” he said. “I’m not a huge shoegaze fan but I wanted to find a voice

for these songs and that’ll totally work.” Since receiving the grant, Daniel has channeled his energy into songwriting and the Song Doctor Zoom meetings. “There’s no end date. I’d like to keep it going as long as there’s interest in it ... All skill levels are welcome, even nonmusicians,” he said. “I guarantee you will think about music on the radio differently if you attend. I’ve workshopped hundreds of songs at this point. If nothing else, it’ll inspire someone to try writing a song, or make their next song a little better.” Check out the Song Doctor Zoom meetings at https://bit.ly/ 3hVAklD. Contact Joel Daniel at DavisIndependentMusic@ gmail.com. Visit www.davisimi. com or the Facebook group at https://bit.ly/2LwbZHh.

Davis native’s comedy ‘Small Steps’ to be presented UC Davis, Bike City Theatre Company put on production Special to The Enterprise Growing sick of the gay dating scene, a man volunteers to go to Mars in the comedy “Small Steps,” written by Davis native Briandaniel Oglesby. The play is being presented by “Catalyst: A Theatre Think Tank” through the UC Davis department of theater and dance in collaboration with Bike City Theatre Company. Free virtual performances will be streamed at 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21-23.

In “Small Steps,” Skip Powers is fed up with the disappointment-filled world of online dating, which leads him to apply to the National Association of Space Astronauts for a mission to Mars. He is accepted into the program, but before his launch, he meets a guy who may be the love of his life — and keep him earthbound. “I’m excited to have the energy of UC Davis and Bike City Theatre behind it,” Oglesby said. “My mission has been to live a life that brings me back to work in my hometown with folks I love. Their work has been phenomenal — the theatrical equivalent to the moon landing.” The play contains adult language and sexual themes. “Small Steps” is Oglesby’s

“My mission has been to live a life that brings me back to work in my hometown with folks I love. Their work has been phenomenal — the theatrical equivalent to the moon landing.” Briandaniel Oglesby Playwright second work to be presented by UC Davis. His play “The Briars” was

performed in the first new works festival in 2017. “Small Steps” is directed by Brady Brophy-Hilton, who has worked at theaters throughout the region including Shotgun Players, Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Capital Stage. The cast includes UC Davis alumni Nate Challis (bachelor’s in theater and dance, ’20) and Charlie Lavaroni (bachelor’s in theater and dance, ’19). A launching pad for new stage works, Catalyst continues to be a virtual festival in 2021 with online rehearsals and performances, which gives the company a national footprint and allows creative teams to collaborate from various locations across time zones. Broadway veteran Mindy Cooper, UCD professor of theater and

Briandaniel Oglesby is the author of the comedy “Small Steps,” being presented virtually Jan. 21 to 23. COURTESY PHOTO

dance, and alumna Lisa Quoresimo (Ph.D., performance studies, ’18) are cofounders of Catalyst. Bike City Theatre Company is a professional, nonprofit theater company based in Davis. The theater’s mission is to create theater that is sustainable, invested in the community and vibrantly theatrical. Graduate student J.R.

Yancher is the theater’s artistic director. The 2020-2021 Catalyst season is also supported by the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, Southern Utah University and San Francisco Youth Theatre. For details about how to view the play and other events, visit arts.ucdavis. edu/theatre-and-dance.

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Setting goals for the future BY EVELYN DALE Special to The Enterprise

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appy New Year! How far ahead are you thinking? One month, two months, half a year or more? Best Friends and other animal welfare organizations are thinking four years ahead with the audacious goal of every animal shelter in our country becoming no-kill by 2025! In general, shelters with a live release rate of 90-plus percent are considered no-kill. However, this number may fluctuate a bit. For many, a save rate of 95% may be more accurate while those that provide compassionate endof-life services may be 89%. Bottom line, no-kill is grounded in the belief that animals are individuals and that animal shelters and their communities need to protect every animal in their care. Such protection, of course, may mean that a small percent of animals will need to be humanely euthanized because of irremediable health or behavior issues. The good news is we are well on the way to achieving no-kill nationwide. Since 2009, euthanasia rates in city shelters have dropped by more than 75%. The Million Cat Challenge’s goal of saving the lives of 1 million cats in five years was achieved in just four years. A more expansive program, #allthecats, was then developed to find the right outcome for every cat in its community. On Jan. 11 of this new year, #allthecats celebrated three million more cats’ lives saved through building community safety nets and improving animal shelters’ ability to provide appropriate humane care for cats entering their facilities. Community safety nets keep pets out of stressful

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Heading into the new year, best of pals kitty Kumquat and canine Coleslaw enjoy a quiet moment together.

PAWS FOR THOUGHT shelter environments by providing pet food banks, vaccination clinics, spay/ neuter services, help with pet behavior, temporary housing for pets, and housing assistance for pet parents. They also support community cat programs where cats thriving in communities are altered and vaccinated before they’re either returned to their outdoor location or placed in a working home. Home To Home https://homehome.org is another option enabling people to rehome their pet without surrendering it to an animal shelter. Reducing shelter intake is a win/win/win for animals, people and their communities. With fewer pets to care for, shelter staff have more time to return lost pets to their families and find new homes for pets needing them while expanding community outreach and foster programs. There’s still work to be done. So what can we do to improve care for all Yolo

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County animals? Let your voice be heard. Go to Unleashing The Possibilities, Programs (http:// unleashingyolo.org/ utp-surveys/) to complete a three-part survey about pets in our community.

Happy Tails Carina Pasqualino is a second-year vet student at UC Davis who loves animals and is committed to their care and wellbeing so it isn’t surprising that she has a cat and a dog. Carina writes, “I adopted Kumquat. She was actually a research kitty from UC Davis, born at UC Davis in order to perform important research on a zoonotic disease (a disease that can be spread from animals to people), called Toxoplasmosis. They only needed her when she was a young kitten, so when they were finished with their study they adopted her out to me! “I have had her for about a year-and-a-half. She has clearly never experienced any form of trauma or pain because she is completely fearless and is not afraid of new places or new experiences at all! I previously

fostered neonatal kittens (from 10 days old to 2 months old) and Kumquat treated them like her own babies (cleaning them, checking on them, even playing chase and wrestling with them!). She is a very special kitty and, if I am lucky, I will have her until she is 20+ years old!” Enter a young lab mix. Carina continues, “My classmate lives on a farm in the outskirts of Davis and she and a friend were walking their dogs when Cole ran up to them. He was underweight, fleainfested, and later was discovered to also be intestinal-worm infested. They took him in and brought him to the veterinarian to be looked at (and scanned for a microchip). After waiting two weeks, posting on various pet-lost-and-found boards and posters, and having no owners come forward, I took Coleslaw in! He is an absolutely perfect boy. Loving, cuddly, adventurous, and dog and kitty friendly, Cole is everything I could want in a companion! We had to teach him basic commands like ‘sit’ and ‘down,’ and even how to play with toys! Strangely enough, after testing out a variety of ropes, squeaker toys, tennis balls and more, we have found that Cole is obsessed with only baseballs! He loves to chew and peel at the leather on the ball and will even play fetch with them.” As Carina continues her studies at UC Davis’ School of Veterinary Medicine, you can be sure she will continue helping animals in our community! —Evelyn Dale of Davis is a volunteer and advocate for shelter animal welfare. Contact her at pawsforthought@sbc global.net. This column appears monthly.

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Pets of the week Special to The Enterprise Lots of animals are waiting for “forever homes” at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, 2640 E. Gibson Road in Woodland. Among is them is Dexter (A184924); a big, affectionate 5-yearold gray shorthair cat. He loves getting neck and back scratches, and is a social eater (so he likes to eat when you hang out with him). Dexter came in YCAS with a wound on his cheek and currently has it cleaned daily. He is very patient and handles it like a champ. Also looking for a good home is Salem (A184813), a 1-year old Chihuahua. She may greet you timidly but if you give her a treat you’ll be best friends. Salem enjoyed playing with other dogs when in a foster home and is always excited to go on long walks. For information on adopting, contact adoptycas@ gmail.com. All shelter animals are up-to-date on vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed or neutered. The shelter is closed to the public for nonemergencies but the staff is available to assist at 530668-5287 during new temporary hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For information, visit www.petfinder.com/ member/us/ca/woodland/ yolo-county-animalservices-ca283/. At Rotts of Friends

Animal Rescue, you’ll find Chet, a 5- to 6-year-old neutered male malamute. Chet has a flea allergy so he pulled out a lot of his coat before Rotts got him. Now that he’s flea-free, his coat is growing back. Chet is a little cautious with strangers, but once he gets to know you, his personality shines through. Chet plays well with other dogs. Mila, meanwhile, is a 1-yearold super-wiggly Rottweiler. She is very outgoing and comfortable around people, and likes other nice dogs. The next Rotts of Friends’ adoption event is from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at 34505 County Road 29 in Woodland. Come by 10 a.m., as it takes at least an hour to meet and adopt a dog; everyone who will be living with the dog should come out to meet it. Bring proof of home ownership. If you rent, please bring proof that you are allowed to have a dog in your home, such as a pet clause in your lease or a note from your landlord. All dogs adopted from Rotts of Friends are healthy, microchipped, up-to-date on their vaccines and come with free lifetime obedience training classes. For more information, visit facebook. com/rottsoffriends.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Filed: December 22, 2020 FBN Number: F20201013 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) PHO TASTY 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of Principal Place of Business in California. Business is located in Yolo County. 301 G Street Davis, CA 95616 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), Residence Address, State, and Zip Allison Lo 7425 Bruno Way Sacramento, CA 95828 4. Business Classification: Individual 5. Beginning Date of Business: The Registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) 6. Signature of Registrant(s): Allison Lo 12/25, 1/1, 1/8, 1/15 1104

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other acceptable means of recordation. Such arrangements will be at the sole expense of the person requesting the recordation. Individuals wishing to challenge the action taken on this matter in court are notified that, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to City Manager’s Office prior to the public hearing. Kelly Stachowicz, Assistant City Manager City Manager’s Office 1/15 1118 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Filed: January 6, 2021 FBN Number: F20210013 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) Acacia Counseling and Wellness 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of Principal Place of Business in California. Business is located in Yolo County. 207 E Street, Unit B Davis, CA 95616-4514 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), Residence Address, State, and Zip Acacia Psychological Corporation 281 Magnolia Ave., Suite 300 Goleta, CA 93117-3608 4. Business Classification: Corporation 5. Beginning Date of Business: The Registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: January 9, 2017 “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) 6. Signature of Registrant(s): Jessica P. Rodriguez CBO, Acacia Counseling and Wellness 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5 1119

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Reforms could T create a just & safe California BY JAY JORDAN Special to CalMatters

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ver the past decade, Californians have repeatedly voted to reject over-incarceration as a failed pathway to safety. Proposition 47 and Proposition 57 reformed our state criminal justice system for the better. Yet too many in the law enforcement community would have you believe criminal justice reforms undermine public safety. In reality, California has saved hundreds of millions of dollars by reducing the number of people we needlessly imprison. Reinvesting those savings into communities by incentivizing prevention and treatment, and creating educational and economic opportunities, has made us safer. In fact, property and violent crime rates reached the lowest levels in recorded state history in 2019. Incarceration fails to solve the most pressing issues facing our communities — from homelessness to economic and mental health challenges. Investing in prevention is a more effective way of achieving safety. Thanks to past reforms, this work has already started. In communities up and down the state, Proposition 47-funded programs have reduced recidivism by investing in services and supports that have helped people regain stability after contact with the justice system. On their own, these programs are still not enough. In practically every county across the state last November, Californians resoundingly rejected the law enforcement-backed Proposition 20, which would have once again increased the number of people in prisons. It’s time for state leaders to respond to voters by advancing policies that make us safer instead of spending on ineffective prisons. California must continue to be a leader in justice reform by addressing the residual impacts from decades of mass incarceration. State laws prevent people from moving forward constructively with their lives after completing their sentences, paying their debt and exiting the justice system. I know that firsthand. I’m a married father of two young children and the executive director of one of California’s leading justice reform organizations. But the worst thing I’ve done in my life means I won’t ever be able to accompany my sons on a school field trip. Years of public service and mentoring young people to avoid the justice system cannot overcome nearly 5,000 legal restrictions. For me, that means not being able to join my homeowners’ association even though it’s been a decade since I engaged in a robbery at age 18. For 8 million other Californians living with an old conviction record, these unnecessary restrictions are destabilizing obstacles to employment, housing, educational opportunities and more. They undermine, not enhance, public safety.

he last time America experienced a pandemic on the scale of what the coronavirus has inflicted upon us, the wildest lifestyle decade in United States history followed immediately. It was as if the petering out of the Spanish flu after it killed millions of Americans unleashed people’s pent-up desires to enjoy life while they could. So the early years of the 20th Century were followed by the Roaring ’20s, almost a decade of flappers and the emergence of baseball as big-time entertainment thanks to Babe Ruth’s home-run stroke. There were moonshine whiskey and the Teapot Dome scandal, seemingly unending stock market rallies and the arrival of automobiles in millions of garages. Now that California has seen about a month of vaccinations, it may be appropriate to begin reading tea leaves to predict what life might be like, post-pandemic. Yes, polls indicate most Californians are pessimistic about their future prospects. A December survey by the Public Policy Institute of California found six in 10 Californians expect their children to be worse off financially than they are — and almost one-third of Californians have been hard hit by the economic consequences of quarantines and shutdowns needed to keep

coronavirus infections down to levels hospitals can (barely) handle. More than two-thirds in the same survey said the gap between rich and poor is widening despite all the liberal-leaning bills California’s Legislature has passed in the last three years. More than half expect to experience “periods of widespread unemployment or depression” in the next five years. That’s about as pessimistic as usually optimistic California has ever been, an outlook perhaps partly fueled by the recent shifts of corporate headquarters away from this state by the likes of Oracle Corp. and a wing of Hewlett-Packard, both Silicon Valley stalwarts. But this ignores the continued strength — pandemic or not — in more basic California industries like agriculture and entertainment, both fields where this state’s products dominate world markets. The trend toward pessimism also contradicts a new prognostication from the often-accurate quarterly forecast by UCLA’s Anderson

(Business) School. The forecast, which was at least partly correct in assuming that COVID-19 vaccinations would begin in mid-December and then accelerate into a mass movement, predicts the nation’s gross national product will increase 50 percent from the fall 2020 quarter’s dismal numbers by the end of March. Then, the forecast says, it will quadruple to 6 percent growth in the second quarter of this year. “With a vaccine and the release of pent-up demand, the next few years will be roaring as the economy accelerates and returns to previous growth trends,” said a senior UCLA economist. “We expect a surge in services consumption and continued strength in housing markets.”

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o what might look different in the “new normal” from the pre-pandemic California? For one thing, more and more white-collar workers will do their jobs remotely, only occasionally showing up in offices. Many companies began escaping from long-term office leases while the coronavirus raged at peak levels and much of that vacant space will become housing units at all price levels. At the same time, electric cars will become far more common than now. Choices will become wide as battery capacities grow and their

prices shrink with more mass production. Within two years, predicts former Vice President Al Gore, electric cars will be priced on a par with gas-powered ones, making California’s goal of a switch to all clean cars by 2035 at least somewhat realistic. Trends in social habits and sports are harder to predict. For sure, demand for personal contact is at least as pent-up as demand for consumer goods. So another wild era like the original Roaring ’20s may be on tap. Will mixed martial arts or another sport now teetering on the edge of mass popularity become a hit like baseball did 100 years ago? That may depend on whether a happygo-lucky superstar akin to the Babe turns up. One thing for certain: The new Roaring ’20s will have much of the same spirit of massive relief and optimism that fueled the original decade of decadence. Whether it is also followed by a massive pendulum swing to economic depression is anybody’s guess. — Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com. His book, “The Burzynski Breakthrough, The Most Promising Cancer Treatment and the Government’s Campaign to Squelch It” is now available in a softcover fourth edition. For more Elias columns, visit www. californiafocus.net.

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alifornia pours $50 billion every year into a justice system that fails to deliver. Reallocating just $1.5 billion toward crime prevention could treat 150,000 patients with severe mental health challenges, treat 150,000 patients struggling with addiction, house 50,000 people with complex physical and behavioral health needs, support crime survivors by creating 1,000 resume recovery centers and put 300,000 people on the path to employment through workforce development programs. That money could be saved by closing five prisons, according to a 2017 report by Californians for Safety and Justice. Under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s leadership, California will close two in the next two years. Since 2010, we’ve spent more than $100 billion on prisons that don’t make our communities safer. We need to reduce that in favor of funding more effective, equitable, proven public safety strategies. The governor’s commitment to reducing California’s corrections budget is the right strategy. It must also be met with efforts to overturn extreme sentencing laws, which are costly and counterproductive. Sentence enhancements and determinate sentencing have significantly increased racial disparities, worsened economic instability and failed to make us safer. There is still much work to be done to reflect the shared values that keep our communities safe. After decades of failed policies and bloated budgets, the mandate from voters is clear. We must finally rectify the “tough on crime era” policies that disproportionately harmed Black and Brown people. We cannot hesitate. The time is now to create a truly safe and just California for all of us. — Jay Jordan is the executive director of Californians for Safety and Justice, jayjordan@safeand just.org. The nonprofit authored and ran the campaign for Proposition 47 in 2014, co-authored Proposition 57 in 2016 and helped lead the campaign to defeat Proposition 20 in 2020. He wrote this for CalMatters, a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s Capitol works and why it matters.

LETTERS The count is in What a year this has been for all of us, including the blanketeers of Project Linus of Yolo County. We were not able to gather at the Davis Senior Center for most of the year and so we had to revise our way of getting blankets to the various groups we support. The final blanket count is in for 2020. We are happy to report that our chapter had 10 blanket drop off days from April through November and distributed more than 1,660 handmade blankets to the Yolo Crisis Nursery, Empower Yolo, CommuniCare Health Center-Davis, CommuniCare Behavior Health ServicesWest Sacramento, Family Hui-Davis, Yolo County Children’s Alliance, Fourth & Hope, Short Term Emergency Aid Committee, Woodland United Way, Progress Ranch, Woodland Police Department, Woodland Fire Department, Child Protective Services-Woodland and Woodland Joint Unified School District

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Our blanketeers also sent 50 blankets to the Project Linus coordinator in Jacksonville, Ore., for distribution to the children living in the area of the fires. A big thank you to Scott Yoder, owner of the Pak Mail store on East Covell Blvd., for his generous donation of boxes, packing the 50 blankets and discounted shipping of the blankets to Saugus. We’re grateful to the community for over 75 donations in 2020. Thanks also to the Intel Volunteer Grant Program and to Nugget Markets. Along with thanks to the volunteers of Project Linus of Yolo County and to other community members for making blankets, thanks also to the following groups for their donation of blankets: Flying Needles Quilting Guild, the Davis 1st Ward Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and The National Charity League of Davis. In addition, thanks to all of you who helped make this possible, including Sebastian Oñate, editor at The Davis Enterprise, for all of the wonderful publicity, and the Joann Store in Woodland, which has a donation area to drop off new, handmade blankets.

To make a blanket for Project Linus; receive our monthly newsletter; or make a charitable donation of fabric, yarn or money, contact me at dmmyolo@gmail. com. Diane McGee chapter coordinator, Project Linus of Yolo County

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U.S. Senate Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 331 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-3841; email: http://feinstein. senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me Sen. Kamala Harris, 112 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510;

Rep. John Garamendi (3rd District), 2368 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515; 202-225-1880. District office: 412 G St., Davis, CA 95616; 530-753-5301; email: visit https://garamendi.house.gov/contact/ email

Governor Gov. Gavin Newsom, State Capitol, Suite 1173, Sacramento, CA 95814; 916-4452841; email: visit https://govapps.gov. ca.gov/gov40mail/

Riots in D.C. Wow — Washington is awash with “insurrection.” There were even women with strollers, bringing to mind the scene from “Battleship Potemkin,” which Woody Allen parodied in “Love and Death.” I could envision the stroller bouncing down the Capitol steps as the mother screams and bleeds. I suspect that would have happened if the demonstrators were leftists or Black, rather than right-wing white. We now have a third party of real power and note: the Trumpanistas. So, are you #Trumpanista or #antiTrumpanista? America’s democracy is at stake. Howard Zochlinski Davis

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B6 THE DAVIS ENTERPRISE

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021

‘One Night in Miami’: Compelling revisionist history The Civil Rights movement is examined by a fascinating ‘what if?’ parable

‘One Night in Miami’ Starring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr., Lance Reddick and Joaquina Kalukango Rating: R, for profanity Available via: Amazon Prime

BY DERRICK BANG Enterprise film critic On Feb. 25, 1964 — on the eve of the name change that would prove so controversial — Cassius Clay became the world boxing champion after an upset victory over Sonny Liston, during a bout at Florida’s Miami Convention Center. Following the match, Clay returned to his room at the Hampton House Hotel, where he spent a quiet evening with friends Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown — under the watchful eye of Nation of Islam security. Nobody knows what they talked about — at least, not to any great degree — but playwright Kemp Powers became obsessed by the notion of what could have been discussed by that amazing quartet, at that seminal moment during the nascent Civil Rights movement. The result was 2013’s “One Night in Miami,” a 90-minute one-act play that Powers has just adapted into a film, helmed with capable assurance by actressturned-director Regina King (an impressive feature film debut). It’s a fascinating “what if ” scenario. And even if hindsight has allowed Powers to shade the content of this encounter, the issues discussed certainly would have been just as relevant then, as they are today (sadly). Making a movie from a play, particularly one of this claustrophobic nature, always involves the challenge of “opening up” the action, so that we don’t feel we’re merely watching a filmed stage performance. Powers and King get around this with some brief prologues that cleverly — and wincingly — blend Black oppression with failure. Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.), despite possessing more than two dozen Top 40 hits by this point in his career, flops miserably before a white Copacabana audience that radiates contempt. Clay (Eli Goree), facing Henry Cooper in June 1963, is knocked to the mat.

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Basking in the euphoria of a historic sports upset by Cassius Clay (Eli Goree, second from left), he and his friends — from left, Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.), Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir) and Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge) — are about to debate how best to “market” such a feat. (The astonished look on Goree’s face is an early indication of the almost eerie way he channels the once-and-future Muhammad Ali.) Brown (Aldis Hodge), just beginning to transition from NFL fame to an acting career — having just wrapped his co-starring debut in 1964’s “Rio Conchos” — drops in on a family friend (Beau Bridges) at a Georgia plantation. What initially seems a congenial visit between equals who like and admire each other, takes a sharp left turn with a line from Bridges — delivered so blandly, so matterof-factly — that we’re left breathless. The subsequent shift to Clay’s victory over Liston, therefore, is even more triumphant, with Cooke, Brown and Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir) cheering in the audience. When they return to the hotel room, it’s with different intentions; Cooke and Brown hope to party, while the abstinent Malcolm X has something more important in mind. The mood is light and larkish at first, with Malcolm X tolerating good-natured joshing. But then the tone shifts, becomes serious, with bitter, sharp-edged words wielded with the force of Clay’s fists. Even so, it’s important to note that this isn’t a mutual evisceration match, akin to “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.” At no time do we lose sight of the fact that these men respect each other. The points being scored here are acknowledged, if not wholly

King handles her ensemble with finesse and confidence; the most savvy actorsturned-directors ... understand how to help their cast members maximize their characters’ strongest moments. accepted (and, as Powers intends, many of these verbal jabs resonate more strongly with us viewers). The key issue, as Malcolm X calmly insists, is that seeking white “approval” merely perpetuates a submissive role. More to the point, it’s not enough for Brown, Cooke and Clay to be content with their own fame; they need to become beacons for the Black movement. That’s a sobering concept. Most of us have enough on our plates, trying to support ourselves, achieve financial stability, successfully raise a family. The notion of having to represent an entire race is almost beyond comprehension. This notion subsequently dominates Powers’ shrewdly perceptive script and is debated with

persuasive passion by all four actors. Ben-Adir’s Malcolm X is calm, almost professorial; history has unfairly painted him as a rage machine, which obviously wasn’t the case 24/7. He’s a paternal influence here; it’s telling that he’s the only one of these four given scenes with his wife (Joaquina Kalukango) and family. Ben-Adir and Kalukango are warm and deeply affectionate, during their shared moments. At the same time, Ben-Adir deftly navigates the dual roles of thoughtful sage and sharptongued gadfly; we can’t help wincing when he angrily denounces Cooke as a “wind-up toy in a music box” (a line Powers retains from his play). Goree’s Clay is the “child” in the group: eager to please, deferential to Malcolm X in a way that feels sweetly innocent. Goree nails the stance and vocal inflections; at times, it really feels like we’re watching the proto-Ali. Odom’s Cooke is restless, selfassured and justifiably proud of his accomplishments; he’s also the most defensive, in the face of Malcolm X’s arguments. Isn’t it enough, Cooke insists, that I’ve achieved economic freedom, and the resulting ability to help my brothers? Cooke is the most passionate of the four, the most likely to rise to Malcolm X’s barbs. Hodge, in contrast, is watchful, measured and analytical; he gives Brown an almost regal bearing (accurately so, given the way the

NFL star was regarded). Brown listens and bides his time; no surprise, then, that he’s the one who scores the most telling blow against Malcolm X. Hodge has matured immensely since being part of the grifter ensemble on TV’s “Leverage.” He has the charisma of a movie star, and the graceful subtlety of a seasoned actor (and knows precisely how to take best advantage of Tami Reiker’s camerawork). He’s always compelling, but also fun to watch. Lance Reddick is quietly chilling as Kareem X, head of the Nation of Islam security detail. His cold, reptilian gaze speaks volumes to those of us who know history; he and his team aren’t merely there to safeguard Malcolm X, but also to report back on what he says and does. Indeed, Ben-Adir grants Malcolm X a melancholy, pensive moment that foreshadows the inevitable (probably a fabrication on Powers’ part, but it’s a forceful dramatic touch). King handles her ensemble with finesse and confidence; the most savvy actors-turneddirectors — and she’s clearly one of them — understand how to help their cast members maximize their characters’ strongest moments. Reiker and production designers Page Buckner and Barry Robison plant us firmly in the mid-1960s, down to the very atmosphere of the hotel room. It’s sobering to watch this film, remembering that Cooke would be shot to death not quite 10 months later; and — three months after that — Malcolm X would be assassinated by three Nation of Islam assailants. Reflecting upon this lost opportunity, of two lives cut so short, grants additional weight to the argument Malcolm X makes during the course of this truly fine production.

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is quite far from wonder-ful Sequel abandons everything that made the first film so entertaining BY DERRICK BANG Enterprise film critic The sophomore curse has struck again. At 151 minutes, director Patty Jenkins’ second shot at the Amazing Amazon overstays its welcome by at least a half-hour. The script — by Jenkins, Geoff Johns and Dave Callaham — hasn’t anywhere near the depth to sustain such length. On top of which, while Pedro Pascal may be a popculture sensation as The Mandalorian, he makes a truly terrible primary villain here. His Maxwell Lord is a burlesque Trumpian megalomaniac: absolutely not worth Wonder Woman’s time (or ours). Kristen Wiig fares better as secondary villain Barbara Minerva, because she has a well-defined — and genuinely interesting — character arc. Lord, in contrast, starts out as a clownish goofball … and stays that way. On the positive side, Jenkins’ overall approach remains better than usual for this genre. Far too many superhero films seem like relentless, landscapeleveling slugfests; Jenkins allows her characters plenty of quieter moments, and the judicious action sequences are much more organic to the story being told.

Given that 99.9 percent of the Marvel and DC superhero epics are directed by guys, I’m obliged to credit Jenkins’ female touch. But insisting on scripting involvement — which wasn’t the case, with the first film — clearly affected her judgment. This sequel opens with a superfluous prologue set during Diana Prince’s childhood on Themyscira. Although Lilly Aspell is a crackerjack adolescent Diana during the running, climbing, jumping, riding and swimming climax of the Amazon Games — editor Richard Pearson paces this with verve — this sequence has absolutely nothing to do with the rest of the film. It clearly should have been included as part of the first film’s origin details. Here, it seems little more than an excuse for Connie Nielsen and Robin Wright to pop up again (albeit fleetingly) as, respectively, Diana’s mother Hippolyta, and Aunt Antiope. Flash-forward to 1984, with the adult Diana (Gal Gadot) now firmly ensconced as an anthropologist and archaeologist, curating ancient artifacts at the Smithsonian. She leads a quiet life and keeps a low profile, even when donning her flamboyant “work togs” as Wonder Woman. (She seems to be keeping her super deed-doing something of a secret, which is puzzling.) Mostly, though, Gadot radiates loneliness. She’s essentially an immortal living among mortals; she hasn’t aged a jot since her

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Lucian Perez, Lilly Aspell, Robin Wright and Connie Nielsen Rating: PG-13, for fantasy violence Available via: HBO MAX

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While a dismayed Steve (Chris Pine) watches, Diana (Gal Gadot) learns something quite sinister about the mysterious “Dreamstone” that is causing so much trouble. World War I adventures in the first film. Making friends therefore would be an exercise in ongoing grief, as they grow old — and die — while she stays the same. Even so, Diana is drawn to the bookish, socially awkward Barbara Minerva (Wiig), also a Smithsonian scientist; the often overlooked Barbara tends to remain invisible to the rest of the staff, a feeling that Diana understands (even if, in her case, it’s deliberate). Gadot and Wiig share a nice rapport during the first act, as Diana and Barbara become friends. Wiig’s mousy, self-deprecating sense of humor contrasts nicely with Gadot’s regal self-assurance. Enter the trouble-making whatzit: a Latininscribed artifact dubbed the Dreamstone, which has

the power to grant wishes. This somehow comes to the attention of failed businessman Maxwell Lord, forever one short step ahead of multiple creditors; he visits the Smithsonian, claiming to be a wealthy donor, and charms Barbara into stealing it for him. At which point, he wishes to become the physical embodiment of the stone, and thus gains the power to grant anybody’s wishes … which, given the degree to which naked greed, cruelty and opportunism run rampant through the human species, is a guaranteed recipe for global disaster. Never fear: Diana and her human lover Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) are determined to stop him. But wait, I hear you cry: Didn’t Steve die, back

in 1918? Well, yes, but resurrections are a timeworn staple in comic books, so this film is honoring a noble tradition. Besides which, Steve returns because Diana wishes him back. And let’s acknowledge the obvious: Gadot and Pine were great together in the first film, and wise heads undoubtedly wanted to capitalize on that again. Pine continues to excel at boyish charm, and the script — and costume designer Lindy Hemming — have some fun with the notion of a man more than six decades out of his own time. As it happens, Barbara also has used the Dreamstone, wishing to become “more like Diana.” Ah, but as we’ve known since the 1902 short story “The Monkey’s Paw,” wishes

often come at a nasty cost … and that’s definitely true here. Unfortunately, this script doesn’t take nearly enough advantage of that; the story seems to vamp for time during a lengthy second act, until we finally get to the third-act payoff. Which, frankly, is a letdown. Yes, there’s a poignant emotional element, which is more satisfying than the contrived pathos of Lucian Perez’s supporting role as Lord’s neglected young son. That aside, the climax … isn’t. Ironically — given my earlier comment — it’s too much talk and too little action. Ultimately, this film is a cartoonish disappointment: nowhere near the quality of its predecessor. But do hang around for the cut-scene midway through the closing credits, which boasts a marvelous final line of dialogue (considering who speaks it). — Read more of Derrick Bang’s film criticism at http://derrickbang. blogspot.com. Comment on this review at www. davisenterprise.com.