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Malachi Taylor, 21, yellow shirt, leads a school tour for prospective students and their families at San Jose State in July. A new Davis High policy could make campus visits tougher for students.
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Davis High cuts college visiting time BY ELAJE LOPEZ Enterprise correspondent When school started this year for Davis High School students, many were surprised to hear of the new attendance policy regarding college visits. In previous years, the policy had maintained that any Davis High student could have up to four excused absences dedicated to college visits, provided that the school received appropriate documentation before a student left for a trip. Now, the district has rewritten the rule, allowing no more than two days of excused absences, and only for seniors to make college visits. This comes on the heels of the Davis Joint Unified School District’s decision to focus in on increasing attendance through its We All Belong initiative. For the 2019-20 school year, the district stated that it is “committed to focusing on improving the following across the district and across all grade levels:
“1. Increase our messaging about the importance of attending school every day and on time. This will be at the site and district levels. “2. Increase contact with families struggling with attendance in the hopes of providing the needed support. “3. Increase our district-wide attendance average by 3%.” According to Maria Clayton, district public information officer, the California education code does not qualify college visits as excused absences, but that “this has been a practice of DJUSD for some time because we think it is an important use of discretion.” She also added that “DJUSD does not receive funds for students who are not attending school, so the expectation is that students plan to visit colleges or universities in summer, during holidays or other times when school is not in session.” Laura Juanitas, director of student services, also
emphasized the importance of attendance in the success of students. She added that the district’s approach for students seeking additional days for college visits is participation in short-term independent study, where a student can receive excused absences for five to 10 consecutive days if they sign an independent-study contract and inform their teachers in advance to allow teachers to give the students the assignments they will be missing while they are gone. The district receives state funding for students for the days they are excused by independent study. With regular excused absences, a student can make up any work missed while gone, but the school loses state funding. Hence, independent study is viewed as a win-win situation for both students and the school district. “Short-term independent study is a very well-used program. Teachers understand it
well and are used to working with it, and it allows the district to get paid while also allowing students to have protection for what they’ve missed (in school),” Juanitas explained. However, this new policy is worrisome for both students and parents faced with the prospect of either having only two days excused for college visits or having to take five or more days off from school to get excused absences for a trip. According to DHS parent Irene Joo, “Independent study will only work if you can successfully coordinate all your college visits consecutively. I think two days is not enough; it takes two days to fly there and back.” “It’s not very fair to students who are considering college outside of California,” said Tracey Soeth, who has a senior at Davis High and a sophomore in college. Recalling the family’s
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Analysts come out against green-loan proposal Lawmakers urged to reject Governor’s $1B plan BY RACHEL BECKER CalMatters Nonpartisan policy analysts took aim at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to use $1 billion in state funds to seed innovative climate change efforts, questioning the state’s ability to even identify the right projects. The Climate Catalyst Loan Fund, which Newsom included in his $222.2 budget proposal for next year, would offer lowinterest loans to public and private projects that would otherwise struggle to attract venture capital money or bank loans — particularly those intended to combat climate impacts of recycling, transportation, agriculture and forestry sectors. But experts at California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office,
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which assesses state policy and advises California’s Legislature, said the proposal was not “adequately justified,” according to a report published Feb. 13. Brian Weatherford, a senior fiscal-policy analyst who assessed the loan proposal, warned legislators that the administration may not be able to spot the best projects to fund. On the one hand, the proposal is inherently risky, the LAO found, as it focuses on projects that do not qualify for other loans or grants and that might fail. If they cannot repay the loan, that could drain the program. If, on the other hand, the state funds safer projects already eligible for conventional loans or grants, it wouldn’t help California cut greenhouse gases any more than it already is.
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The Davis Planning Commission will hold a somewhat unusual workshop next week on a 200-acre innovation center and housing development proposed for a swath of land east of Mace Ranch. The workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26, will not result in a decision on whether to recommend the Aggie Research Campus for approval; rather, it will give commissioners and the public an opportunity to learn more about the proposal from city staff and the project applicants. The ARC proposal, if ultimately approved by Davis residents in a Measure R vote, would bring 2.64 million square feet of business and innovation space as well as 850 residential units to a site located east of Mace Boulevard and north of I-80. A supplemental environmental impact report is being prepared for the project and that supplemental report should evaluate any changes since the city in 2017 certified a final environmental impact report for what was then called the Mace Ranch Innovation Center. The MRIC proposal, which did not include a housing component, was put on hold by the applicants — Ramco Enterprises, Buzz Oates and Reynolds & Brown — after higherthan-expected costs and an economic analysis called the project’s financial feasibility into question. They
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UCD programs could hinge on referendum turnout BY CALEB HAMPTON Enterprise staff writer
the Climate Catalyst Loan Fund to $1 billion over four years. But Weatherford and his team suggested starting smaller, with a pilot project. “We want them to
Student voting began Tuesday at UC Davis on a basic-needs-andservices fee referendum that would raise student fees to help fund student-run programs, including the Coffee House, Unitrans buses, the California Aggie newspaper, Picnic Day and other longstanding fixtures of the campus. The Associated Students of UC Davis (ASUCD), which runs the services, said the association will need to make significant cuts to the programs if students fail to approve a quarterly fee increase. Since 1979, UC Davis students have paid $8 per quarter in ASUCD
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Stacks of compressed aluminum await transport at greenwaste recovery facility. “They need to be able to repay the loan. So they can’t be too risky, and if they’re super safe, they can probably get funding from a conventional lender,” Weatherford said. The budget proposes to grow
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Briefly 7-Eleven held up by armed robber Davis police received a report of an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven store at Fifth and L streets early Tuesday morning. According to Lt. Art Camacho, the unidentified suspect entered the store shortly before 2 a.m. and pointed a silver handgun at the clerk while demanding money. He fled northbound on L Street with about $150 in cash. “Officers canvassed the surrounding area, but were unable to locate the suspect,” described as a black male adult in his mid20s, about 5 feet tall with a medium build and black eyes, Camacho said. He was last seen wearing a white jacket, black pajama pants and a black cloth covering his face. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Davis Police Department at 530747-5400.
Tuleyome looks at bats Join bat expert and founder of NorCal Bats, Corky Quirk, for an evening full of bat information at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Leake Room of the Woodland Public Library, 250 First St. in Woodland. This lecture is part of the free monthly “Nature and You” lecture series sponsored by Tuleyome, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization based in Woodland. A $10 donation to Tuleyome is requested but not required.
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Measure G drawing hot opinions A what others are making in surrounding districts, I can’t imagine trading a DJUSD job for the stress and peril of an arduous daily commute.
s I’ve noted on several occasions, one of the great joys of typing for a living is being able to correspond with a wide variety of folks in the Smartest City in America. And, as Richard Nixon used to say, the mail is running 10 to 1 in my favor.
Writes Sharon: “I’m all for paying a fair wage, but why district employees should get a property tax break is beyond me. Certainly, many employees live outside Davis and get no such benefit. Are they less worthy?” Sharon — An interesting point you raise. While Davis teachers who live elsewhere won’t have to pay the $198 parcel tax if Measure G passes, they presumably will have to continue to pay property taxes in the city where they live. Given that teachers who live in Davis will be given a $198 annual benefit if they choose not to pay the tax, maybe Davis teachers who live elsewhere should have $198 a year added to their paychecks. It would be interesting to see what a judge has to say about that.
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I have always said that tax exemptions are a good and necessary thing for many people, but they should be based strictly on need, not age or occupation. I still feel that way. However, it’s not a deal-breaker for me. Put simply, if Measure G passes, it will be a good thing both for our town and for our schools. Writes Phil: “I’m going to vote for Measure G because it’s a worthy cause. But I don’t understand Davis teachers deciding to commute to Sacramento or Elk Grove for a little bit more money.” Phil — I wholeheartedly agree. Commuting is no fun, especially in the early morning when you have a challenging day ahead of you. While I strongly feel Davis teachers deserve to be paid at least
rites Jennifer: “I am a teacher who will ask for an exemption because I need to save every penny I get to be able to fund my children’s college tuition.” Jennifer — You have every right to do so. Besides, you sound as if you’re one of those who truly needs the exemption, which is the way it should be. Writes Louise: “Big changes at The Bee. No more Saturday paper.” Louise — A sad sign of the times. All of us who pound the keyboard for a living are rooting for each other. There’s no joy in Mudville when a nearby newspaper that has won multiple Pulitzers is struggling to stay afloat. Writes Tom: “I agree with your ‘Citizen Elisabeth’ referenced in your column that perhaps Davis should take on Rexroad’s threat
Caltrans to host community meeting on Yolo/I-80 improvement project BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer City and county residents can seek more information and provide comment on the Yolo/I-80 Corridor Improvement project at community meeting that Caltrans is hosting in West Sacramento later this month. The meeting — an open house — will take place on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the West Sacramento City Hall, Galleria Room, 1110 W Capitol Ave. The Yolo/I-80 Corridor project proposes improvements to I-80 from Kidwell Road west of Davis to West El Camino Avenue,
including Highway 50 to the I-5 interchange in Sacramento. Some of the options under consideration include adding additional lanes to the freeway between the Yolo-Solano County line and the Yolo Causeway, as well as adding lanes to the causeway itself and building a separated bicycle/pedestrian crossing over the bypass. “Caltrans is planning these improvements in response to increasing travel need along I-80 that has created severe traffic congestion and impaired mobility along the route,” according to a Caltrans press release. “The project’s primary goals are to
improve traffic flow, increase safety, improve travel time reliability and reduce vehicle emissions.” At the Feb. 27 open house, community members can review the overall project and Caltrans staff will be available to answer questions. All feedback received will help shape the development and design of the various improvements proposed for I-80, Caltrans said. More information about the project can be found on the project website at https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans -near-me/district-3/d3projects/d3-yolo-80corridor-improvement.
Fake gun leads to real arrest BY LAUREN KEENE Enterprise staff writer A man who allegedly brandished what turned out to be a fake gun outside a local homeless shelter last week has been taken into custody, Davis police said Tuesday. Blaze Alexander Henderson was arrested shortly after 11 a.m. Monday — four days after witnesses reported he brandished what appeared to be a pistol from his waistband and threatened to kill another man during an altercation Thursday in the front yard of the 1111 H St. shelter.
The suspect fled after the victim and a bystander subdued and disarmed him, but investigators learned his identity and obtained a warrant for his arrest on charges of brandishing a firearm replica and making criminal threats, Lt. Art Camacho said. Henderson, a 31-year-old Davis resident, was arrested by officers who encountered him Monday at the parking structure at First and F streets, Camacho said. He was booked into the Yolo County Jail.
Ukiah man dies in I-5 collision BY LAUREN KEENE Enterprise staff writer The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the cause of a Friday evening collision that killed a motorist from Ukiah. Officer Rodney Fitzhugh said the three-vehicle crash occurred shortly before 4:30 p.m. on southbound Interstate 5 south of County Road 102, where a
Volkswagen had been traveling ahead of a Chevrolet. “For an unknown reason, the driver of the Chevrolet was unable to slow or stop his vehicle prior to colliding with the Volkswagen,” Fitzhugh said in a news release. “As a result of this collision the Volkswagen was pushed in a southerly direction, where it collided with a Ford.” The Volkswagen driver,
Paul’s Place is a multifunctional facility designed to help more people experiencing extreme poverty and homelessness. Find out more about the program from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at Davis Community Meals & Housing, 1111 H St. in Davis. Supported by Sutter Health, Partnership HealthPlan of California, and other Davis-area business and community leaders, participants will hear about new plans to enhance
services, improve community wellness and move more people from homelessness to housing. Street parking is available on H and 11th streets. RSVP requested by not required at 530-7564008 or admin@dcmah. org. For questions, contact Bill Pride, executive director, at 530-756-4008 or billpride@dcmah.org. For information, visit www. paulsplacedavis.org or www.daviscommunity meals.org
Tom — I’ll match your 50 bucks with 50 of my own. This is a battle we can and should win. Writes Stephen: “Quoting the great Groucho Marx: ‘Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.’ ” Stephen — Was that Marx or Nostradamus? Writes Steve: “I believe there is very strong sentiment against the change to district elections that the City Council has imposed. It’s not too late to fix it even if the next election comes and goes before the fix can be completed. Davis deserves better than surrendering its integrity to a blowhard who can’t prove his complaint because the facts are just not there.” Steve — Amen. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisetenterprise.net.
School board to study socialemotional learning BY JEFF HUDSON Enterprise staff writer The Davis school board will hold a study session on the topic of socialemotional learning and wellness on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Chambers at Davis City Hall, 23 Russell Blvd. The study session will begin with a staff report on the topic, followed by a discussion by the school board trustees, with no formal motions on the part of the school board anticipated. The agenda describes social-emotional learning (SEL) as “the process through which students and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions; set and achieve personal goals; feel and show empathy for others;
establish and maintain positive relationships; and make responsible decisions.” Elsewhere on the Thursday agenda, the school board is expected to act on several consent agenda items. The Davis school board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 20, will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Chambers at Davis City Hall, 23 Russell Blvd. The meeting will be carried live on Davis cable television Channel 17, and can also be viewed live (and also following the meeting) online via Davis Media Access. A link to school board videos can be found in the Governance section on the school district’s website, www.djusd.net. — Reach Jeff Hudson at jhudson@davisenter prise.net or 530-7478055.
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identified by Yolo County coroner’s officials Tuesday as 40-year-old Jose Molina Felix of Ukiah, died at the scene, Fitzhugh said. Neither drugs nor alcohol were believed to be factors in the crash; however, anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Woodland CHP office at 530-6624685.
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Here are a few more pieces of the puzzle I ’m continuing to clean out my inbox and I don’t mean that to diminish what I conceive to be the value of this and other similar columns that don’t address a single idea, theme or thread. The items below are pieces of the puzzle of the climate crisis, some positive, some negative, but all, when added up, fuel either a hopeful or despairing view of where we are and where we’re headed. First up, what’s happening in Indiana? The state is among the top 10 coal producers in the U.S. and coal-fired power plants provide nearly three-fourths of its electricity. Some of the utilities in the state are planning a move away from coal and toward natural gas and renewables; something the coal industry is furiously opposing and leading to some fairly incredible legislative proposals. A bill introduced last year would have placed a moratorium on the building of new power plants in order to prevent competition to coal from natural gas and renewables. This year, legislation has been brought forward to prohibit the state’s utility regulators from allowing a power plant to be retired prior to the end of its useful life unless ordered to do so by the federal government, excluding the Environmental Protection Agency. One could consider these
proposals to be negative news, or the lack of their passage as yet to be positive news. One thing’s for sure; creative proposals such as these will be coming up from all over the country as the fossil-fuel lobby fights to protect its interests. Next up, five years ago, 21 kids got together and sued (Juliana v. United States) the U.S. government, arguing the lack of action to reduce emissions threatened to harm their life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Just a couple of weeks ago the Ninth Circuit dismissed the kids’ case, indicating that they had no standing to sue and the court had no ability to order the complex and numerous legislative remedies necessary to reach the kids’ goal of limiting global temperature increase to 1-degree centigrade. This was not an unexpected result for this novel attempt to rescue a future for the kids and could be viewed as a negative outcome, except for one thing. One of the three judges
lambasted the government’s inaction. She wrote, “In these proceedings, the government accepts the fact that the United States has reached a tipping point crying out for a concerted response — yet presses ahead toward calamity. It is as if an asteroid were barreling toward the Earth and the government decided to shut down our only defenses. Seeking to quash this suit, the government bluntly insists that it has absolute and unreviewable power to destroy the nation.” Maybe not enough to move this into the positive news column but perhaps at least a silver lining. Third in line, it can be wearying, even terrifying, particularly if you are an environmentalist, to watch or read the news. It sometimes seems that crisis, calamity and corruption are everywhere. And, we have to admit, the political turmoil adds to our daily angst. Well, it appears that some of the major purveyors of entertainment, including Netflix, Disney, BBC America, PBS and Apple, have noticed and, as pointed out in a recent New York Times article, “At a time when millions of species are at risk of extinction and deep-pocketed streaming services are spending billions on content, an old television genre, the nature show, is
booming.” And, “There has never been more to watch for fans of the genre.” And, “nature shows are thriving on cable and public broadcast networks with roughly 130 original nature series airing in 2019, more than the previous three years combined.” David Attenborough has become a global icon. This is not just about salving the stress of the times. According to network executives, the health of the environment, the plants and animals, the ocean and the land, is “the issue of the age.” People care, and this translates directly into a positive signal that echoes the growing clamor for urgent action on the climate crisis. Lest we get to feeling too positive about all this coverage of the beauty and majesty of the world, we should not forget the elephant in the television world in the United States, Fox News, that speaks an entirely different message to its millions of believers. Also positive, and fourth in line for this column, is one result of the increasingly negative news about the momentum of the climate crisis. People who directly report to the public on extreme weather events, TV meteorologists, are figuring out how to include climate science into their daily forecasts. Discussion of climate science has long been a fraught topic for
weathercasters and their TV stations, with many viewing it as a political issue and not wanting to take sides. This appears to be slowly but certainly changing. A survey of members of the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association found that in 2011 only 20 percent were sure that humans are the primary culprit when it comes to global warming. A survey in 2017 found that had increased to 80 percent. A lot of this increased awareness can be attributed to the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University and the nonprofit Climate Central that developed “Climate Matters,” a “climate reporting resource” that includes graphics and other materials to help meteorologists. Also provided were teaching sessions, workshops and even conflict resolution tips to deflate controversy, and how to tell stories about climate. More meteorologists are now “skilled climate science communicators. One item not included in this toolkit is a black Sharpie pen. — John Mott-Smith is a longtime resident of Davis. This column appears the first and third Wednesday of each month. Please send comments to johnmottsmith @comcast.net.
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uess how many species were spotted on a foggy, February First Saturday Bird Stroll at the North Davis Ponds. And how many at a sunny, Saturday, Feb. 15, for the Backyard Bird Count? I think most people who walk past the ponds guess something like eight to 15 species. The correct answer is 55 for First Saturday and 67 for last Saturday. We had everything from a flyover of cackling goose to hooded merganser in the ponds, downy and Nuttail’s woodpeckers on trees, the red-shoulder hawk with its kee-yah to 26 American robins — with their clear whistles of cheerily, cheer up, cheer up, cheerily, cheer up — on the first, to 200 yellow cedar waxwings with their buzzy sounds on the 15th, plus a belted kingfisher. Photographer Ed Hubbard spotted an elegant northern pintail duck, an unusual bird at the ponds. The male is very identifiable with its long neck, chocolate head and long tail. There are always surprises at the ponds. See our Facebook, Friends of North Davis Ponds and enjoy the videos. The three acres of new Open Space upland habitat on F and Anderson, the far east side of the North Ponds, are taking shape thanks to the efforts of
many volunteer citizens willing to get a little dirty and use muscle power. Twenty-eight showed up at one Friends of North Davis Ponds work party. We can always use more help. There have been six work days with volunteers. We have planted native grasses and flowering plants to provide valuable upland nesting, cover, and forage for many wildlife species. We have put in 1,200 plugs of Baltic rush and slender sedge. We have created gravel walkways held stable by geo forms. If you would like to be notified of monthly bird stroll days or want to help create magic on work days at the upland habitat, please email me to be put on the list. While we are working locally, to improve habitat and help birds, they have decreased in number nationwide by 30% according to a new estimate published in the journal Science by researchers collecting information since 1970 on 529 species. This population loss is due to a number of factors — habitat
loss is a big factor. Climate change, shifts in food webs, and neonicotinoids, a common pesticide which makes migrating sparrows lose weight and delay their migration and hurt their chances of reproducing. Cats remain a big problem. Simple steps we can take are to plant native plants, keep cats indoors or in catios (large, screened-in areas), and help restore new habitat areas as we see happening throughout our county. And understand the huge impact of federal and state policy on protecting our environment — and vote for candidates who want to protect our ecosystem. There are new policies in the Trump administration that will harm birds. For over a century, the strongest protection of birds in America has been the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Companies are held liable for harm done to birds. But no longer. And the rollback scientists fear will lead to thousands of bird deaths. Now, the companies only need to say that it wasn’t intentional. Also, there is a rollback of the Clean Water Rule. That will remove protections from streams that flow only part of a year. Such streams could be filled in without a permit, though we know how important they are for birds during the breeding season and migration.
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A great white egret flies past during the First Saturday Bird Stroll at the North Ponds. Below, there are often new surprises and new species that come to the North Ponds. This is the first time we have seen the elegant Northern pintail there. This will especially impact streams in the Southwest. Another proposed rollback if the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) which for 50 years has required our federal government to evaluate the effects of a project before moving ahead. It requires public comment so that we can make our voices heard on harmful proposals. We have until March 10th to comment on the change to NEPA. Take time to google it, sign a petition at your favorite environmental organization’s website, write a letter. And balance out activism with spending time outdoors to reduce stress, boost your creativity and
help you feel grateful for the beauty and abundance we have surrounding us in Davis. And kiss each day! — Jean Jackman is a Davis resident. Her
columns can be found on the third Wednesday of each month. Got a story, correction, question? Contact her at JeanJackman @gmail.com.
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Briefly Storytelling backs Yolo CASA A Storyteller’s Cafe, co-sponsored by the Davis Odd Fellows Theatre Committee, is planned for 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Morgan’s Mill, 1059 Court St. in Woodland, celebrating the theme of love in all its myriad forms. The lineup will be lead by Sacramento storyteller, author and actor Gloria Jones, and includes some of the region’s most popular storytellers. Instead of paying a door fee, attendees are asked to make a donation to Yolo CASA. Audience members will understand why when they hear Tracy Fauver, Yolo CASA’s executive director, share a true story from the CASA files. All are invited to come at 5 p.m. for seating, food, wine, beer, coffee and desserts. If time permits, there will be an open mic for additional storytellers, so those interested should come prepared with a tale up to 10 minutes maximum.
Healing circle gathers Sunday Davis Threshold Singers and Davis Odd Fellows will host a Healing Circle of Song as part of the 2019-20 Campus Community Book Project from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Odd Fellows Lodge, 415 Second St. in downtown Davis. This free event is designed to provide an antidote to pain or anxiety. In the afterword of this year’s book project selection “Another Day in the Death of America: A Chronicle of Ten Short Lives” by Gary Younge, a parent invites readers to “look at these beautiful gorgeous children and their families and remember them …” The lives will be honored by bringing music of peace and solace to the community. For more information, visit Davis Threshold Choir on Facebook, go to https://threshold choir.org/davis or https://ccbp.ucdavis. edu/events#/?i=1 or leave a message for Cindy at 530-7584826.
Learn how to babysit Learn skills and information to provide responsible care for children in the absence of adults in this American Red Cross babysitter training course for ages 11 to 15. Students will learn Child & Infant CPR, rescue breathing, choking rescue, preventing disease transmission and first aid. This course includes handson activities, videos, role-plays and lively discussions. Participants must be at least 11 years old by the last day of class. Upon successful completion, participants will receive certifications in Babysitter Training and Pediatric CPR & First Aid (valid for 2 years). The twoday class is being held Feb. 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th St., Davis. The cost is $155. Register online at www.cityofdavis.org click the “Recreation Online” icon, then click “Activity Search” and enter “Babysitter.” For information, call 530757-5626.
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WORKSHOP: No decisions will be made yet From Page A1 requested, however, that the city still certify the EIR that had been prepared for the project, which the City Council did in September 2017. Last summer, the applicants returned with the Aggie Research Campus proposal and the city began moving the project though the approval process, beginning with preparation of the supplemental EIR and the appointment of a council ad hoc subcommittee comprised of Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Partida and City Councilman Dan Carson. The project has yet to go through many of the city commissions expected to weigh in, but the tentative schedule for the project would have the City Council deciding in late June or early July whether to place the proposal on the November 2020 ballot. Next week’s workshop, meanwhile, was scheduled at the request of Planning Commissioner Greg Rowe, who said at the commission’s January meeting that the ARC proposal likely requires a different approach than the typical development project. “My concern is that this is going to be probably one of the most important projects to confront the city that we’ve had over the last few years and that we’re likely to have for the next few years,” Rowe said. “I mean it’s 200 acres, residential, research park, etc., and it occurs to me that we should look at processing this project in a slightly different way than what we typically do with projects where we get the draft EIR and we look at that and then there’s a public hearing and that type of thing.” Rowe said there will be enough concerns among the general public and commission members “that it might really benefit everybody and make everybody feel a lot more comfortable that they’ve received all the available information about this project ... if we were to convene something less formal than a public hearing, like a workshop, where we as a commission could sit down in a more informal basis with staff, with the project applicant and really just talk about the project and try to find out as much about it in a format that isn’t as formalized as a public hearing.” The workshop scheduled for next Wednesday, however, won’t be the first time the city has deviated from the typical process for
evaluating and approving development projects when it comes to the ARC proposal. In December, when concerns were raised by members of the public that they hadn’t had a chance to weigh in on what issues should be examined in preparation of the supplemental EIR, the city scheduled a scoping meeting for that purpose. Assistant City Manager Ash Feeney said at that time that the meeting was not required by law but that “the city of Davis is sensitive to the community’s concerns and chose to hold a scoping meeting.” According to a notice from the city last week, next week’s workshop will include a brief introductory presentation by staff, a detailed presentation of the proposed project by the applicant, an opportunity for the Planning Commission to comment and an opportunity for public comment as well. However, no decisions will be made about the project at the workshop, which is “informational only,” city staff said. Among the concerns that have been raised recently about the ARC proposal are how an affordable housing component will be included and the impact the project would have on already congested traffic along Mace Boulevard and I-80 itself. ARC developers have said the project would provide “a variety of workforce housing units, diverse in both size and COURTESY GRAPHIC affordability, designed to meet the needs of the innovation A plan of the proposed Aggie Research Campus in South Davis. center employees, further spur City staff had previously noted roadways serving the project. collaboration and technology that the Aggie Research Campus Specifically, the traffic consulstart-ups, create a hive of activity with people living and working on- would be located “at the eastern tants will compile weekday mornsite, and thereby reduce project- entry point for the city for many ing and evening peak period vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians vehicle turning movements at a related vehicular trips.” How and where affordable hous- and very near the Interstate 80 series of intersections selected for their proximity to the site, their ing units would be incorporated mainline.” Additionally, Mace and Chiles anticipated use by those at the ARC into that plan is a question some planning commissioners and Road to the south “are city arterial and their susceptibility for being members of the public will likely be streets with many busy intersec- affected by the project. The Planning Commission asking the applicants at next week’s tions in the vicinity.” Thus, “potential traffic impacts workshop on the Aggie Research workshop. As for traffic impacts, a prelimi- will be one primary area of focus Campus will begin at 7 p.m. on nary analysis conducted by for the (supplemental EIR),” city Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the community chambers at City Hall, 23 the city’s traffic consultant, Fehr staff reported. & Peers, suggested the project As part of the supplemental Russell Blvd. may result in a substantial increase report, Fehr & Peers are expected — Reach Anne Ternus-Bellamy in the severity of traffic impacts to update existing transportation at aternus@davisenterprise.net. that were identified in the original conditions based on recent traffic Follow her on Twitter at EIR. counts at intersections along key @ATernusBellamy.
OBITUARIES Rosemond Irene McFerran April 28, 1928 — Jan. 17, 2020
Rosemond (Rosie) McFerran died on Jan. 17 from heart failure at her board and care home in Davis. Rosie moved to Davis in 1965 after completing her master’s of library science degree at UCLA. She worked at UC Davis Shields Library until her retirement in 1991. She was an active member of the Episcopal Church of Saint Martin in Davis until her death. Over the years, she facilitated many parish retreats and quiet days. She served on vestry and altar guild and hosted an intercessory prayer group. She was a member of The Third Order of Saint Francis. She loved all kinds of music, both recorded and live performances. Rosie was a voracious reader and as a good librarian, she catalogued all her books and records. Sitting at her kitchen table by the window,
she spent many hours watching the kids, birds and squirrels while reading or working a crossword puzzle. She especially enjoyed neighborhood parties, lunch bunch at church and visits from her cousin Sheila and nephew Brian and family. She is survived by cousin Sheila Bernier Johnston, nephew Brian Harms and family, and nieces Cheri Heck and Lauren Long and their families. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the Episcopal Church of Saint Martin, followed by lunch in the parish hall. Burial in March will be at the Santa Barbara Cemetery where her parents and sisters are buried. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Episcopal Church of Saint Martin, Yolo Hospice or the charity of your choice.
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Theodore Putterman Nov. 14, 1933 — Jan. 23, 2020
Ted Putterman died peacefully on Jan. 23, with his family around him. He is survived by his beloved wife, Hazel Putterman, his children and
his grandchildren. He is so loved and so will be so missed. In lieu of flowers please donate to h t t p : / /d o n a t e 3 . cancer.org
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Dec. 2, 1931 — Feb. 12, 2020
Henry Spoto Jr., born Dec. 2, 1931, in Yuba City, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in El Macero. After graduating from Sutter High School, he wanted to see the world, so Henry enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in Guam and the Philippines among other locations. Following his tour of duty, he went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business accounting at Chico State University in 1959. He was a member of the Lambda Pi fraternity. Henry started working at Caltrans in Marysville as a right-of-way agent, and then was promoted to the District 1 office in Eureka. A few years later, he transferred to Caltrans headquarters in Sacramento and moved his family to Davis. After retiring from Caltrans in 1991, Henry didn’t just roll into the golden years. He became an independent review appraiser. He loved this second career and consulted for many public agencies in California. He was so good at his work, he became one of the leading review appraisers in the State of California and continued this through his 88th birthday. One of his favorite pastimes was joking with his many friends and colleagues at each agency.
When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed tennis, travel and winemaking. Because of his proximity to Napa, his winemaking skills excelled in Davis and he began to make extraordinary wines. Every year, he would compete at the Home Winemaking Competition in Napa, which was a breeding ground for-up-andcoming wineries. His wines did very well, winning first and second place and taking Best of Show in 2003. He was featured in the June 30, 2003, issue of Wine Spectator for his accomplishments in winemaking. Henry is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lenore Roberta Spoto. He loved his sons, Gary Phillip Spoto (Susan) and Stuart Craig Spoto (Christiane). He adored and was incredibly proud of his three granddaughters, Arianna Spoto, Alexi Spoto and Alana Spoto. He has two siblings, William Paul Spoto, Sr. (Leita) and Mary Rose Duchow. In celebration of his life, a memorial will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Davis Cemetery, 820 Pole Line Road in Davis. In lieu of flowers, a remembrance in Henry’s name may be made to UC Regents — Tuscano Research Fund (https://give.ucdavis.edu/CCAD/HOTJ401).
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Briefly Da Vinci roars into 1929 Since the start of the second semester, the 11th-graders of Da Vinci Charter Academy have been working tirelessly on 1929 Night, the biggest project of junior year. The event is meant to showcase all the innovation and culture of the Roaring Twenties. This project has teams of students creating a magazine from scratch, showcasing the changes, events and advancements that occurred during the decade. Their final presentation will be a Magazine Launch Party, open to the general public, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Da Vinci campus, 1400 E. Eighth St. in Davis. Da Vinci is a school like no other, facilitating an environment where students are encouraged to be creative and think outside the box, and this project lets that creativity shine. “The Night Event itself is spectacular,” U.S. history teacher Brittany Rosenberg said. “I am continually awed by the creativity, dedication and perseverance shown by all of the teams as they create experiences that feel authentically 1920s to the visiting public.” Check out the Da Vinci website for pictures of last year’s party.
DAC presents writers’ class Davis Arts Center presents a Writers’ Workshop Session 2 with Amanda Hawkins from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 25 to March 17. The cost is $110 for members and $120 for nonmembers. This is an inclusive space for people ages 18 and older of all backgrounds and experience levels to come together and gain feedback on their writing. Each week, writers share their work, read and comment, encourage and critique. All genres and projects are welcome — work need not be traditionally “creative” to be appropriate. Bring up to five doublespaced pages to the first meeting. To register, visit davisartscenter.org or call 530-756-4100.
Dodd introduces utility safety bill SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation on Feb. 10 to improve the safety and reliability of California utility companies. “We must hold utilities accountable for operating safely and reliably by tying their compensation to achieving these goals,” Dodd said. “A performancebased model will discourage the type of reckless behavior responsible for devastating wildfires and power outages, while promoting responsible practices that have been sorely lacking.” Senate Bill 947 directs the California Public Utilities Commission to develop a regulatory framework to condition a utility’s future revenues on meeting safety, reliability and cost-efficiency goals. The proposal would create financial disincentives for causing wildfires and shutting off power to customers as a form of wildfire prevention.
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From Page A1 Unitrans, wellknown for its fleet of historic London double-decker buses, is one of the ASUCD-run services that faces cuts without an increase to student fees. ENTERPRISE FILE PHOTO
REFERENDUM: Push to vote is on From Page A1 fees, with no adjustments having been made for inflation. The referendum proposes a $26 per quarter increase at the start of the 2020-21 academic year, with subsequent increases of $8 per quarter until the fees have caught up with inflation. Even with the increase, UC Davis would have the lowest fees for its student association. In comparison, students at UC Berkeley pay annual fees of $112, while UC Santa Barbara students pay more than $600 per year to fund student-run services. ASUCD programs are primarily self-funded through commercially generated revenue. Studentrun units like the Coffee House bring in money that covers about 90 percent of ASUCD’s operating costs, with the quarterly student fees contributing the remaining 10 percent. Still, ASUCD says the student fee increase is needed in order for the association to balance their budget moving forward. “This will help ensure ASUCD has the resources to support students well into the future,” the group says on its website. In addition to providing widely used services, many of the ASUCD fees go back into students’ pockets. A University of California policy mandates that 25 percent of basic services fees go towards need-based financial aid. The fees also allow ASUCD to hire undergraduate students to drive Unitrans buses, work in the Coffee House, and do other jobs on campus. Starting in 2017 and going through 2022, the California state minimum wage is required to increase $1 per hour each year, which ASUCD says raises its operating costs as it needs to pay its employees more. The fee increase will help ASUCD not just keep up with costs but also expand and improve its services, the association says. ASUCD plans to expand programs that provide free food to students in need, mental health services, legal services and other programs for undergraduate students. It also plans to increase funding for student organizations and
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demonstrate the need for the fund. And provide some certainty or clarity on what types of projects will be getting loans — and then demonstrate that those projects do in fact need the loan,” Weatherford said. Newsom press secretary Vicky Waters said the need is too urgent to wait. “California cannot wait to make major investments that deploy and scale technologies to meet our climate goals,” she said. “We look forward to working with the Legislature on this issue.” The Climate Catalyst Fund was the only piece of Newsom’s climate proposals to be soundly rejected by the analysts. The team lauded, for instance, the administration’s proposal to spend an additional $25 million per year through 2025 on climate adaptation research and support for vulnerable communities. But the analysts encouraged the Legislature to provide guidance about how exactly that money
should be spent. It’s the same feedback the team had around Newsom’s proposal for a climate bond, which asks voters to approve $4.75 billion to address the impacts of climate change, such as flooding, wildfires, sea-level rise and extreme heat. The analyst’s office generally supported the effort but encouraged the Legislature to spell out exactly which projects should be prioritized, as well as how the state will evaluate the effort’s effectiveness. “The administration is asking for a lot of leeway about how to spend these monies, and we don’t think the Legislature should defer so much of the decision making to the administration,” said Rachel Ehlers, principal fiscal and policy analyst at the Legislative Analyst’s Office. One source of funding, however, did come with a warning. Newsom’s budget proposal included a $250 million cut to projects paid for by California’s cap-and-trade program, which brings in
revenue when major greenhouse gas polluters buy permits to cover their emissions. California is already funneling billions of cap-and-trade dollars into projects ranging from clean-vehicle rebates to solar water-heating. But this year, there’s a few hundred million dollars less available for the budget. The report warns that available funding might shrink further in the future — and suggests that California’s lawmakers set priorities and determine where else to look for money. “This year’s funding plan is quite a bit less than prior years, and that’s due to less money being available, and so that means the legislature will have to make some difficult decisions about how it prioritizes its funding,” said analyst Ross Brown. — CalMatters is a nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters.
VISITING: DHS focuses on attendance From Page A1 visits to colleges on the West Coast during spring break, she expressed the limitations of seeing college campuses during breaks because “that timing doesn’t really allow students to see true campus life.” DHS senior Jason Joo agreed: “It is important to go while classes are in session, not during breaks or weekends. I visited a few schools during spring break, and it was weird because it was totally empty except for tours,” he said. Families have also expressed concerns about the only alternative, which is independent study. The only option for a three- or
four-day trip would be to take a minimum of five consecutive school days off to qualify for independent study. “If their trip lasted three school days, they would have to miss two additional days just for the sake of appeasing a policy,” argued DHS senior Amanda Soeth. Jason Joo agreed, saying that in his experience using independent study for a study abroad trip, the process was “overly complicated” and “a lot of work for teachers and students to set up.” Students and parents have had several months to adjust to the new policy, but as college decisions are being released, the issue is
at the forefront for many DHS students. Some don’t see it as a problem. “I think it at least gives students an option. I trust that the district had their reasons for changing the policy, and I have complete faith that they made the best decision they could,” said DHS senior Ben Skinner. However, many want the policy reversed. “I think that the ‘four days for any grade’ policy was much better. That way people can get a head start on looking at colleges they might want to apply to, and then have the chance to visit the schools they are accepted to as well,” Jason Joo said.
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Today ■ “Everyday Improv” is a weekly drop-in improv comedy workshop where participants play improv games that help build mental agility, resilience and lots of laughter. It runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Melon Ball at Watermelon Music, 1070 Lake Blvd. Suite 1. Registration is appreciated but not required by texting 530304-4393 or emailing Liz@ ImprovForLiving.org. The cost is a $10 sliding-scale donation at the door. ■ Travis Credit Union’s Financial Literacy Series focuses on organizing financial records at 6 p.m. at the Stephens Branch Library, 315 E. 14th St. Learn about record-keeping systems, how to develop an efficient bill-paying system, what records to keep and for how long, how to take a home inventory, what to have in case of a disaster, and where to go for help.
Thursday ■ NAMI-Yolo, the local
chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will hold a meeting of the Connection support group from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Community Room at César Chávez Plaza, 1220 Olive Drive in Davis. The group meets every Thursday at the same time and place. NAMI Connection is a free, 90-minute support group run by people who live with mental illness for other people who live with mental illness. The group is led by NAMI-trained peer facilitators.
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Free Housing Task Force will meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 600 A St. in Davis in the main conference room. This is a group of community members, tobacco-control advocates and local organizations to plan strategies to increase awareness of the harms of second-and third-hand smoke in multi-unit housing settings and build community support for a legislated policy restricting smoking in multi-unit housing. ■ Folk musicians are invited to play together informally during a noon acoustic jam session on the Wyatt Deck of the UC Davis Arboretum, on Arboretum Drive next to the redwood grove. Listeners are welcome! The event is free; parking is available for $9 in Visitor Lot 5, at Old Davis Road and Arboretum Drive. For information, call 530-752-4880 or visit https://arboretum.ucdavis. edu/events.
Saturday ■ A Storyteller’s Cafe, co-sponsored by the Davis Odd Fellows Theatre Committee, is planned for 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Morgan’s Mill, 1059 Court St. in Woodland, celebrating the theme of love in all its myriad forms. Instead of paying a door fee, attendees are asked to make a donation to Yolo CASA — and
will understand why when they hear Tracy Fauver, Yolo CASA’s executive director, share a true story from the CASA files. All are invited to come at 5 p.m. for seating, food, wine, beer, coffee and desserts. If time permits, there will be an open mic for additional storytellers, so those interested should come prepared with a tale up to 10 minutes maximum. ■ Go Overseas will host a gap-year fair from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Davis High School Library and ASC. This event is free and open to everyone, not just DHS students, and not just for those who are graduating this spring. If you are looking for summer internship opportunities this is another great way to connect with programs that fit your interest. Pre-register at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/usa-gap-year-fair2020-davis-ca-registration82130569745?aff=Host SchoolDavis. ■ The Stephens Branch Library presents Multicultural Music Magic at 2 p.m. at 315 E. 14th St. Join for music and instruments from around the world with Don O’Brien. Music shapes the way we interact with our communities. ■ The Republic of Secret Saturdays meets at 3 p.m. at the Stephens Branch Library, 315 E. 14th St. For teens who want to get together for social activities. Activities rotate each meetup. Contact Teen Librarian at Katrina. laws-ewald@yolocounty.org. For ages 13-18.
Sunday ■ Davis United Methodist Church is offering a program on gun violence from 9:45 to 10:50 a.m. at the church, 1620 Anderson Road in Davis. There will be a discussion about this year’s UC Campus Community book selection, “Another Day in the Death of America: A Chronicle of Ten Short Lives,” by Gary Younge. British author Gary Younge picked a day at random — Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 — and, over an 18-month period, he set out to interview families and tell the stories of each person under 20 who was killed by guns in the United States that day. For more information, visit www.davis umc.org or contact the Davis United Methodist Church office at davisumc@ davisumc.org or 530-7562170. ■ Join the UC Davis Arboretum for a free Native Californian Elderberry Flute-making Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m., 146 Environmental Horticulture: http://campusmap. ucdavis.edu/?b=56. East Bay Regional Parks docent Antonio Flores will talk about the craft and culture of Native Californian flute making as well as the endangered elderberry beetle. All materials will be supplied. Bring a pocket knife if you have one. All ages are welcome but adults will need to supervise their children.For more information and directions, call 530-752-4880 or visit https://arboretum.ucdavis. edu/events.
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: At the store my options for quinoa were uncooked organic but packaged in non-recyclable plastic or preprocessed in a box, with the ingredient palm oil. Which is the better choice for the environment? Please don’t suggest I go to my nearest coop — it’s two hours away. In N.Y., I buy it unpackaged but that doesn’t seem to be available in Florida. Thank you! A: When choosing between poor options, pick the one that’s healthiest for you. Unrecyclable plastic is distressing, but preprocessed quinoa is more likely to be inedible and palm oil is rarely sustainably harvested. If you use a lot of quinoa, Amazon has a 1.5-pound tub of organic, which would at least be reusable. (Before you order, use the chat function to get your account marked as preferring non-plastic sustainable packaging on your Amazon orders. If they send plastic packaging anyway, set it aside to drop off at your locally owned shipping store for reuse. Most antique or artisan markets will happily take packing materials as well.) Q: What is the appropriate tip for take-out food one picks up in the restaurant? A: On a drink or snack, a dollar is fine. If you’re picking up a meal, $5 or 10%, whichever is larger. Q: Do you recommend dredging stew meat in flour before browning (like I usually do for stove top stew) when doing an Instant Pot stew? What about putting in ¼ cup barley? Would that be a problem? A: Starch in the IP can be tricky — it settles to the bottom and scorches, or insulates the sensor so it doesn’t work properly. Better to brown seasoned meat without flour, then thicken your stew with a slurry of flour and water or pureed veg at the end Barley will be fine as long as there’s plenty of liquid. I’d use a natural release or wait at least 10 minutes to vent because barley can foam up and clog the vent. Q: In Boston, milk cartons are not recyclable. We’re leaving town in a week and I need a quart of milk for my morning coffee before we go. Should I buy conventional milk in a recyclable plastic container or ethically raised organic milk in a container that’s destined for a landfill? This question has paralyzed me in the past, so I really do need help. A: In many things, I’ll buy conventional in a recyclable or reusable container over organic in a landfill container. Dairy is not one of those things, because conventional dairy is rubbish. If the larger size of organic milk comes in a recyclable container, you might buy that and freeze what you can’t use. Q: Help! I wish I could figure
A: In addition to the Stuffed Pumpkin above, here are a couple that have always been popular:
Twice Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes out how to make cauliflower cheese soup without making the whole house smell horrible. A: A patio, porch or backyard is an excellent location for that kind of cooking project. All you need is a work surface, a power source and a cooking appliance. I’d use the Instant Pot, but a slow cooker or a camp stove and a pot would work just fine. Stinky foods aside, this is a great thing to remember for summer — I have one neighbor who moves her toaster oven outside as soon as it warms up and another who sets up her solar oven. Q: I’m not sure how to phrase as a question, but I’m curious about low-carb baking; namely, which alternative flours and sweeteners you’d recommend. A: Low-carb baking isn’t really my area — I’d suggest following Lil Doylie Cooks on Facebook, where local cooking instructor Laura Doyle is working her way through every alternative flour you can think of. I do have a few suggestions for low-carb eating however! Almost anything that could go on a pizza crust or in a burrito is delicious in an omelet. Sausage gravy is mighty good over a bowl of vegetables instead of biscuits. Tuna salad is delicious and relatively easy to eat like a sandwich when tucked into lettuce leaves. (Burgers, on the other hand, are not. Use a fork.) Cauliflower is actually a delightful substitute for macaroni in mac ’n’ cheese. Cauliflower, well cooked and pureed with cream and butter, also makes an excellent mashed potato alternative. By the same token, it’s a really superior shepherd’s pie topper. There’s a tendency in Paleo diets to lean heavily on deli meats, which have been linked to some health problems. Avoid that, and save a pretty penny to boot, by cooking ahead for the week (or the freezer.) A turkey breast is a good start — see my recipe in the March 15, 2017 issue of The Enterprise https:// www.davisenterprise.com/ features/food-and-drink/foodfairy-cooking-up-childhoodmemories/. Q: Does it really make a difference if you use specifically agar or corn starch or arrowroot in recipes or are they really kinda interchangeable? A: Each thickener has a slightly different texture, which may affect how sensitive eaters feel about the dish. Thickeners
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For peeling squash, a sharp knife and a steady hand will take you far. also have different properties as far as how fast they thicken and how they react to boiling and reheating. Those factors aside, mix and match based on your pantry. Q: What’s your favorite squash? A: Honey nut, a smaller sweeter variety of butternut, is my absolute favorite, but it can be hard to find. Butternut is a close second, and a regular player at my house for soups or pureed veg. I just made a really excellent stuffed pumpkin from a Dorrie Greenspan recipe with the entrancing name of “Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good,” which can be found at Epicurious.com or linked on my The New Home Ec Facebook page. Q: Am I wasting my time peeling delicata and other hard squash? Any tips for peeling lumpy squash and retaining fingertips? Delicata usually doesn’t pose a problem but warty winter squash confound me. A: You can technically serve winter squash with thin skin like delicata and acorn skin-on, but I find the bits of skin distracting in some preparations. (I was scarred in childhood by hippies who didn’t peel the potatoes for Thanksgiving mashers.) You should leave the skin on if you’re serving stuffed halves of squash so they don’t disintegrate. Otherwise I peel before cooking for squash served in chunks, or roast whole and scoop from the skin for purees
Gianna Bistolfo Special to The Enterprise Julie Stephens Bistolfo and Brian Bistolfo of Austin, Texas, welcomed home daughter Gianna Bistolfo in October of 2019. The parents are Davis High School graduates, class of 2005. They married in summer 2018 at Cazadero Music Camp.
Stuffed Zucchini Ingredients: 4 small or 6 tiny zucchini ¼ cup finely chopped onion ¼ cup finely chopped pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large tomato 1 garlic clove, minced ¼ teaspoon ground cumin ½ tsp salt 1 cup cooked rice any or all of: (¼ cup grated jack cheese) (1 tablespoon diced green chilies) (2 slices cooked bacon) (3 ounces cooked ground beef) (3 ounces crumbled tofu) Putting it together: Wash zucchini and drop in boiling water for 6 minutes. Drain and let cool. Sauté onions and bell peppers in oil until tender. Add garlic and cook briefly. Remove from heat. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise, and use a spoon to scoop out insides, leaving a thin shell. Chop insides. Mix together all ingredients except zucchini shells. Mound filling generously into shells. Place in lightly oiled baking pan and bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees about 20 minutes. — Want to Just Ask Julie something? Email jacross@dcn. org or visit her Facebook page at The New Home Ec. Questions may be edited for clarity or kindness, and not all questions can be answered (especially math) or published.
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and soups. For peeling, I prefer a sharp knife and a steady hand, using the same technique one uses to peel a melon: cut a flat surface to stand it on, then slice off the rind towards the cutting board. If that makes you nervous, a reader suggests pressure cooking the squash whole for a minute to soften the skin, then letting it cool down before peeling. Q: In Yolo County, we can put our cardboard in either the compost bin or the recycling bin. Which one is better for the environment as a whole? I know well enough to put anything with cheese or oil drippings in the compost. But if that isn’t the case, I’m not sure which should be my default. A: Cardboard can sold for re-processing, so it’s both reused and a source of income that offsets some of the collection costs. Also, if you put your cardboard in the recycling, the landfill can always add it to the compost if they need to do so. Q: What’s the deal with heating the pan before the oil, or the oil before you put in the thingto-be-cooked? A: Heating a metal pan makes the metal expand, filling in little cracks and scratches. Adding the oil after the metal has expanded gives you the smoothest possible cooking surface without risking overheating the oil. Q: Can you give me some stuffed vegetable recipes to tempt my kid?
Putting it together: Bake the sweet potatoes at 350 degrees for about 35-50 minutes, depending on the size. The bigger the potato, the longer it takes. Don’t bake to the point of them being extremely soft to the touch. They should bend at the touch but not squish. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. When cool, slice the sweet potatoes length wise. Scoop out the flesh into a large bowl. Make sure there is about a ½-inch perimeter left in the sweet potato wall. Mix the scooped sweet potato with all the remaining ingredients. Fill each sweet potato half with this mixture. Bake for another 10-15 minutes until hot through and browned.
Ashley Benham Yazdani won the 2020 Golden Kite Award for the best written children’s book for “A Green Place to Be,” the story of the creation of Central Park in New York. Yazdani wrote and illustrated this book. She graduated from Davis High in 2003, and has trained as an illustrator at the California College of the Arts and the Maryland Institute College of Art. The Golden Kite Awards are given by The Society for Children’s Book
NAME DROPPERS Writers and Illustrators. The award ceremony took place on Friday, Feb. 7, at the Society’s annual convention in New York. ———— Camille Colen of Woodland was named to the Wartburg College fall term dean’s list. The college recognized 472 students for fall term. The list honors students who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in at least four course credits during the term. Three of
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Briefly County taxpayer group opposes Measure G At the monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13, the Yolo County Taxpayers Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to oppose Measure G, the proposed parcel tax for Davis Joint Unified School District employee compensation. The association is a long-established organization in Yolo County that actively follows taxpayer-related issues. For more information, go to http:// www.yolocountytaxpayers.com.
Democrats plan to love their electeds on Sunday Davis voters are invited to the Davis Democratic Club’s Annual “Love Your Electeds” meet-and-greet to enjoy a buffet; live entertainment from the band Wealth of Nations and the Raging Grannies; and informal conversation with federal, state and local Democratic elected officials and candidates. The event will be Sunday, Feb. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First St. in Davis.
A donation of $20 per person, $30 per couple and $5 for students is suggested. R.S.V.P. with Rick Gonzales at 530-758-2331 or gonzales_rick@ sbcglobal.net Additional information about this event can be found on the Davis Democratic Club Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Davis Democrats.
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Reading planned for authors with unique take on California Special to The Enterprise Two area fiction writers with unique takes on California will be featured guests at a free reading and book signing at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the home of Scott Evans, 327 12th St. in Davis.
A free 12-week Expressive Therapy Group (also known as Dance Movement Therapy) for patients and survivors of cancer will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, from Feb. 25 to May 19 (no class April 7). Expressive therapy focuses on healing through a creative lens. Based on the inter-relationship of body, mind and emotion, it uses movement, art, writing and music to further the emotional, physical and spiritual integration of the individual. Call Nandi Szabo at 916-529-1079 or email at pnandi@comcast.net to register or to obtain more information.
Rather than the familiar literary locales of Los Angeles and San Francisco, Bill Pieper and Anne Da Vigo have set their fiction in less-traveled venues. Pieper’s collection of linked stories, “Borders and Boundaries,” is set in the high desert of northeastern California and western Nevada. Da Vigo’s thriller, “Bakersfield Boys Club,” unfolds in the isolated San Joaquin Valley of the 1970s. Both writers have been
featured at Stories on Stage Davis. The public is welcome. Refreshments will be served.
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Capay Valley Almond Festival activities set for Sunday BY KIM KERSTEN Special to the Express The Esparto Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the activities for the 105th Annual Capay Valley Almond Festival on Sunday, Feb. 23. February is always a fantastic time to view the incredible bloom of the Capay Valley’s almond trees and celebrate the rich heritage of the Capay Valley. There are many events and activities up and down the Capay Valley to enjoy, including something for every member of the family. Don’t forget, you can pick up your Passport for Town Stamps at any of the five Passport locations noted below. Get your Passport stamped at four of the five locations and submit your completed Passport at any of the five locations to participate in the Town Stamp contest. The day’s activities, starting at the top of the valley, in Rumsey and ending in Esparto:
Rumsey Rumsey activities include a Passport Location at the historic Rumsey Hall. Events include blue grass music, Food & Drinks including the very popular wood fired pizza (10 a.m.–4 p.m.), pulled-pork sliders & slaw (served from 11 a.m.–4 p.m.), home baked goods, notably almond petal ice cream, silent auction (including a dinner for eight at a local farm), lavender products, an art show featuring paintings, sculptures & photos from local artists, a children’s play area and local grain grinding equipment. The Local Craft beer booth is open Noon–4 p.m. Craft Vendors and the Farmer’s Market is 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Come and taste the different almonds, honey & olive oils of the Capay Valley.
Guinda Guinda activities include a Passport Location at the Guinda Community Grange Hall. Enjoy music by the Capay Valley Chorus & various instrumentalists & vocalists, Grammy Wyatt’s Famous Almond Rocha, Nona’s Walnut
Rocha, and homemade Almond (chocolate, vanilla & almond rocha) ice cream. Lunch & beverages will be available for purchase with gluten free options. Enjoy the Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) tasting, children’s petting zoo & pony rides, various displays of farming equipment & machinery, bat & bird houses, leather crafts & ironworks, jewelry, embroidery, quilts, handmade glass, specialty soaps, hand screened bandanas, lavender, a silent art auction and more The Vendor Fair is 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The Group Therapy Band will be playing music from the 80’s 11 a.m.–2 p.m. The Guinda Park at the Guinda Bridge is always open and has two restrooms. The Commons Farm Kitchen and The Corner Store will be open for business from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The Commons will be featuring music from John Emery Dodds & the Unconventionals and Mike & the Mooncats (Noon–4 p.m). The Guinda Volunteer Fire Department will be selling their very popular BBQ Oysters, sausages & other special BBQ treats with various beverages.
Brooks Brooks activities include a Passport location at the Seka Hills Olive Mill & Tasting Room, Hours are 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Featuring live music by Whiskey Rock ‘n Rollers (10:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m), Artisanal Vendors (10 a.m.–3 p.m.) and Almond Blossom Farm Tours (Noon–2 p.m.).
Capay Capay activities include a Passport location at The Road Trip Café and The Honey Store across the street. The Road Trip Café will have live music provided by the Fryed Brothers (Noon–4 p.m.), and Native American dancing. All in addition to their menu of delicious food and drink.
Esparto Esparto activities include a Passport location at The Esparto Regional Chamber of Commerce tent. Stop by
the Chamber’s tent to get information on the entire day’s activities.
Other activities Esparto High School Cafeteria: The Future Farmers of America (FFA) Breakfast is 7 a.m.–11 a.m. and open to people of all ages. Books in Bloom Book Sale at the Esparto Regional Library is Noon–4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 and 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23. Esparto Park: Activities including 70 vendors, carnival rides, fun & games for kids, and The Car Show sponsored by the Madison Fire Department. The Vendor time is 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Master Gardeners will be providing Bee Education on Pollination. 2020 Almond Festival Queen Court Schedule of Events ■ 9 a.m.: Attend EHS FFA Breakfast ■ 9:30–9:45 a.m.: Visit Esparto on the Park activities ■ 10:30 a.m.: Queen & Court introduced on Esparto on the Park stage ■ 11:10–11:30 a.m.: Visit Road Trip Bar & Grill ■ Noon–12:45 p.m.: Visit Rumsey Hall ■ 1–1:30 p.m.: Visit Guinda Grange Hall. Music in Esparto on the Park: ■ 10 a.m.–1 p.m.: Desert Dan, Tim Slaven, introduction of Almond Festival Queen and her Court, as well as a guest guitarist. ■ 1:30–4:30 p.m.: Jessica Malone Come on by and enjoy the music. ■ The Ravine at Sixteen will have the Niteliters hosting their music from Noon–4 p.m. ■ The Esparto Volunteer Fire Department will have Tri-Tip sandwiches & beverages for purchase. ■ Food Trucks will be open for business between the Esparto Park & El Toro Mercado. Additionally, the Countryside Community Church’s Country Store will hold the Annual Giant Quilt raffle and have various vendors for crafts & food. Lastly, The Ravine, El Toro Mercado, the Wygold
Cafe and Hog Canyon will be open for business. The Madison Fire Department will be sponsoring The Car Show to be held near the Esparto Fire Department, just south of the Scout Cabin on S. Graf-
ton Street. The Almond Festival is a gathering place for various motorcycle groups and car clubs from the surrounding region. You will be treated to a wide range of trickedout and souped-up vehicles
throughout the valley. To find out more about the Almond Festival activities, call 530-787-3242 or visit www.espartoregional chamber.com.
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laying in perhaps the highest-stakes ballgame of his career last Friday, against a Jesuit team ranked No. 2 in the section, Davis High’s 6-foot-6 senior Ryan Hakl brought the juice. Chalking up his ninth double-digit scoring night this season, the Devil big netted 13 points and collected eight rebounds as DHS upset the Marauders, 69-67. It marked Davis’ first win over the Carmichael Catholic hoops squad in a decade. “It had the feeling of a playoff game,” boys basketball coach Dan Gonzalez told The Enterprise. “And Ryan was huge for us.” Recognizing his key role in the Blue Devil upset for the history books, Hakl has been named The Davis Enterprise/Greiner Heating and Air Athlete of the Week. “That win meant everything,” Hakl said Monday night after watching his Lady Devil counterparts beat Rocklin in their own playoff opener. “Coach G, he ran on to the court with his arms up after, he was so happy.” Described as a “big guard” by Gonzalez, Hakl can dribble, dunk and defend. And with various injuries sidelining teammates throughout the season, he’s been the player shifted around the most in the lineup, playing post, forward and both guard spots. Still, he leads the Blue Crew with a scoring average just short of 10 points per game heading into Davis’ playoff clash against Rocklin this evening. He also brings down 7.2 rebounds a night. “Honestly, I’ve liked it,” Hakl said of playing different positions. “It’s helped me work on different parts of my game, and at this point, I think I can go wherever they put me and help the team succeed.” The son of Karen Denvir and Anthony Hakl — both lawyers at the office of the California Attorney General — Ryan says law school may interest him down the road as well. But, for now, he’s got his sights set on DHS hoops. Next year, he’s looking to begin his undergraduate education on the West Coast, with Occidental and UC Santa Cruz high up on his preferred list of landing spots. “Have a lot of lawyers in my family,” Hakl adds. “So it’s not out of the question. But I’m also in talks with a few college coaches right now, so we’ll have to see.” No. 22 and his Devil unit, ranked No. 8 in the section by MaxPreps, take on No. 5 Rocklin on the road in the opening round of the playoffs today at 7 p.m.
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very year at this time, now that every last remnant of college football is gone for another five months or so, I find myself looking over the scores of my favorite teams from last season and imagining what might have been. What else are you going to do with no real games to watch anymore and spring football practice a mere shadow of the real thing? True enough, the college football season has become longer over the years. When I was growing up, the major colleges played just 10 regularseason games and only a lucky few qualified for a bowl game. Even our local heroes, the California Aggies, regularly
played a simple nine-game schedule, with rare exception, all the way through 1968. Nowadays, the big boys in the Football Bowl Subdivision play 12 regular-season games, while those in the Football Championship Subdivision, where UC Davis plays, have 11-game schedules. Occasionally, as in 2019, even FCS schools will play 12 games during the regular season. Last season, the Aggies played 11 games against FCS schools and one against an FBS school — Cal. Next fall there will be nine FCS games and two against FBS schools — Nevada and San Jose State. One thing that I find interesting about college football —
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Déjà vu for boys DHS, Rocklin square off BY OWEN YANCHER Enterprise staff writer
Mara Bledsoe finished with 7 for the locals, Emme Eisenman added 6 and Caitlin McMillan and Maddie Buzbee canned 4 and 2, respectively.
It’s been nearly three years since the Davis High boys basketball team last faced Rocklin. In the 2017-18 season opener for both schools at the Thunder-hosted Nor-Cal TipOff tournament, DHS came out on top, 83-69. Today, Rocklin finally gets it chance at revenge when the two squads meet again at 7 p.m. on the same Placer County hardwood that once saw the Blue Devils dominate. But the stakes are much higher this time — it’s the single-elimination, openinground of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs. How the Blue Crew got this far despite its disappointing 4-8, sixth-place finish in Delta League play is a testament to just how brutal the Devils’ talent-laden conference has been this season. The section’s No. 1 seed Sheldon, second-ranked Jesuit, Franklin and Cosumnes Oaks each graced MaxPreps rankings of the top-15 teams in the section, with Davis in the mix at No. 8. Devil foe Rocklin also sits just three spots above the Blue Devils at No. 5., following a 23-5 finish that saw the Thunder go
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A Rocklin player is swarmed by Blue Devils Mara Bledsoe (32), Kate Nelson and Emme Eisenman in Monday’s play-in game of the section playoffs. DHS throttled their visitors 64-48.
Trojans get revenge on DHS Postseason run ends for locals BY LEV FARRIS GOLDENBERG Enterprise staff writer The Oak Ridge-Davis High saga just got another chapter. One year after the Blue Devils shocked the Trojans in the first round of the SacJoaquin Section tournament, No. 3 Oak Ridge got retribution with a 63-39 victory on Tuesday night in El Dorado Hills. With the cosmic scales back in balance, the Trojans will host No. 6 Woodcreek (which beat No. 11 St. Francis, 58-45) on Thursday in the quarterfinals. After plowing by No. 19 Rocklin at home on Monday, Davis rode a four-game win
streak into the second-round bout. Skylar Schouten hit three 3-pointers and scored a team-high 12 points, while Surina Beal finished with 8 points and two treys in her final varsity game. The Devils started fast as Beal and Schouten hit longrange shots, and the game was tied, 12-12, after one quarter. “Lately, our starts of the games have been what helped us carry that momentum throughout,” said head coach Heather Highshoe. “But Oak Ridge, of course, found ways to get themselves back in the game.” The Trojans (22-5) started four girls listed at 5-10 and bullied Davis on the boards for offensive rebounds and put-backs. Devil turnovers on
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the other end widened the gap, and DHS trailed 34-18 at intermission. “We knew that Oak Ridge is a solid shooting team,” Highshoe added. “And they can also be a real threat if they’re able to penetrate inside and get to the rim, so they kind of just exploded in the second quarter there.”
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especially during the offseason — is to compare scores of common opponents to gain insight into where a team ranks in the great scheme of things.
someone else’s schedule. Or perhaps 0-12. The Aggies, for instance, were seemingly within 4 yards and one play of pulling off the Upset of the Century at North Dakota State. But it didn’t happen. That was in September, and North Dakota State parlayed that serious scare and the lessons learned from it into a perfect 16-0 season that ended with a national championship. The Aggies also threw a scare into Cal in the season opener at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley by racing out to a 10-0 lead before falling, 27-13.
Enterprise staff writer Over the past nine years, hundreds of teenage girls have played in the Davis High girls soccer program. There have been dozens of players who parlayed their success with the Blue Devils to Division I schools with the help of a handful of different assistant coaches. But the one constant through the entire run has been head coach Sara Stone — who today leads her team into the playoffs for the ninth consecutive year when Davis hosts Rocklin — the winner of Tuesday’s playin game
against Kennedy — at 6 p.m. at Brown Stadium. Under Stone’s guidance, the Devils have posted a 167-17-18 record, winning seven league titles and four consecutive SacJoaquin Section championships. With Stone on the sideline, Davis has lost fewer than one in every 10 games. For those who know Stone, none of this is surprising. But try to get Stone to land long enough to shed any kind of spotlight on her or her teams’ accomplishments and she just won’t have it. The best course in sharing Stone’s story sits in talking with
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Davis soccer giant Sara Stone encourages her Blue Devil team during a recent outing at Playfields Park. Stone has been a longtime key person in local soccer circles.
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ou may recall an article in the October 2017 Enterprise about the wedding of Cristina Martinez-Canton and Ignacio Castano-Aguado in the Civic Center Swimming Pool, Yes, in, not at. The couple were joined in marriage — in front of friends and teammates — by Davis Aquatics Masters head coach Stu Kahn. Until then, we never suspected that swimming coaches could marry people. Cristina is head coach of the Davis AquaStarz synchronized swim team. Ignacio is a videogame programmer. Throughout most of 2019 we watched Cristina grow rounder and happier. We asked Ignacio anxiously for weeks if the baby had come. It was late. Finally, early this month, we asked one last time if the baby had come. He had. Nicolas Martin Castano-Canton — at 8 pounds, 5 ounces — was at the facility, cuddled against his father’s chest. A collective “oooo” and “aaah” rose above the pool.
Nico has become a regular pool visitor. Water Polo Tournament: Davis Masters Water Polo will field teams in the UC Davis men’s water polo club tournament Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23, at Schaal Aquatics Center. College club and masters teams from around the state will play. The outcome depends to a great extent on whether I am allowed to wear fins. One of the reasons I love this tournament is that the UC San Diego club team once gave me a special cheer. Kahn wisdom: Kahn has been handing out swimming tips along with Chinese wisdom lately. I asked him why I could not seem to finish my strokes when swimming fast. He explained how I was not pushing hard enough against the water at the end of a stroke. This helped. Stu’s reply was ancient in concept: “When the student asks the right question, the teacher will come.” Santa Rosa results: DAM was well represented by the usual
suspects at the Santa Rosa Masters Resolution meet on Jan. 11 at Santa Rosa Junior College. All of us swam in multiple events, including: Laurel Krovetz, Melanie Belluomini, Stephanie Denison, Emma Garforth, Jane Russell, Matt Roper, Ted Krovetz, Doug Smith and your reporter. I do appreciate those courtesy cheers I get for finishing a distant last. I have developed a royal wave for my supporters, but I don’t throw kisses. Brut for Brutes: The Yancher Family hosted a swell celebration of the 11th Ross Yancher Brute Squad swim Jan. 26 at the Super Owl Brewery in the Westlake Shopping Center. All who finished the regular
Brute Squad or the new Brute Squad lite were recognized. Some of us got Brut cologne as a prize. Brute Squad hoodies were handed out: the Stu Kahn design featured a Brute Squad whale swallowing a Brute Squad Lite shark. All who finished got certificates with their Brute times produced by Sharon Blaha. One-Hour Swim and Food Bank: The nationwide one-hour swim ends at the end of February. Lanes will be set aside for some practices during the week and on weekends. DAM will supply watches, clipboards and split sheets. Swimmers must provide someone to do their counting. It is $7 to enter. gain this year, DAM hosts a food drive for the Yolo County Food Bank. Tons of food and thousands of dollars have been donated by DAM members over the years. Canned food is accepted but cash is preferred. The Food Bank can get more for the money. Aging with Pac Masters: I don’t know of any sport that tries harder
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than masters swimming to encourage people to compete as they grow older. Pacific Masters has developed a complicated formula for ranking swimmers according to age, gender, participation in competition and results. DAM swimmers in the top 10 of their age and gender groups last year include: Laurel Krovetz, Vivian A. Crow, Jennifer L. Mohn, Sarah M. Hernandez, Melanie C. Belluomini, Stephanie Denison, Emma Garforth, Jane E. Russell, Jennifer R. Phalen, Kimberly D. Elsbach, Assistant Coach Mary Kahn, Rosawita Norris, Susan Munn, Marc Blumberg, Satori Iwamoto, Matt Roper (first place), Brian C. Bolz (first place), Kevin Waterson, Ted Krovetz, head coach Stuart Kahn, Robert F. Norris and your humble reporter. — Mark Braly’s column normally is published on the second Wednesday of each month in The Enterprise. This month only the popular swimmer appears today, the third Wednesday. Reach him at markbraly@sbcglobal.net.
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Blue Devil Ben Park (2) goes up for header against a Jesuit player with support from teammate Ethan Schroeder (14) in a contest earlier this season. ENTERPRISE FILE PHOTO
PKs doom Devils BY EVAN REAM Enterprise staff writer It was the same opponent at the same venue in the same round of the playoffs for the second year in a row. And, unfortunately for the Davis High boys soccer team, it was also the same result as the No. 11 Blue Devils again fell to No. 6 Tokay 5-4 on penalties after a draw in regulation and overtime, ending their season in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs.
“It was back-and-forth. It was a game of counter-attacks. It was a very evenly matched game,” said head coach Alex Park. “We could have scored a couple of times,” he continued. “We had some breakaways that went wide, They had some breakaways that went wide. We made some saves, and they made some saves.” Unlike last year’s affair,
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It’s the football season that just keeps on giving. Davis High junior linebacker Zach Brooks and senior two-way lineman Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan have been named all-SacJoaquin Section footballers by Maxpreps. After leading the Blue Devils to a 10-2 record, which included the Delta League championship and an extended stay in the post season, Christian-Lichtenhan has committed to Colorado while Brooks is headed into the region’s wrestling playoffs. “It’s a great honor for them and for our whole team since no man is an island,” DHS head coach Steve Smyte says. “These guys embody what we mean by Devil Pride.”
Hot Shot tryout time The Davis Hot Shots AAU basketball program will hold its spring registration and tryouts for sixth through varsity boys at Harper Junior High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Sixth through ninth graders tryout from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m., followed by junior varsity and varsity from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. For tryout forms and complete details, visit DavisHotShots.com.
St. James triumphs SACRAMENTO — The St. James Falcons won the St. Francis
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PAL basketball tournament with a 45-31 win over the St. Francis. Eighth-grader Bria McGahan led the team with 17 points and earned a spot on the eight-player all-tournament team. Annie Sale added 13 points in the win and Nikki Sutcliff scored 11 points. Olivia Ulep led St. Francis with 11 points and Sydney Teoh scored 9 points.
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Diamonds glisten Ten Junior Olympic girls gymnasts competed in the California Dreaming meet in Fairfield, Feb. 8 and 9. Davis High senior Lainey Swanson won the Xcel Diamond division with a 36.1 all-around. Swanson also won silver on beam with 9.175, bronze medals on vault and uneven bars, as well as earning a 9.3 for her floor exercise. In the Level 8 session, Alexandra Lee swung a clean bars routine that earned 9.5 for gold. A ninth grader at Harper Junior High, Lee also earned 9.1 on balance beam for seventh. At the exclusive Xcel meet in Salida, Molly Roseen won the Bronze level all-around with a 38.15. Roseen won all four events. In her first meet ever, Elle Bergdorf won two silver medals with her beam routine (9.3) and floor exercise (9.2). In the Silver division, Heidi Sindel also won the all-around with
BOYS: Blue Devils need to start strong From Page B1 11-1 at home and 9-1 in Sierra Foothill League play en route to a split of the conference crown. Meanwhile, DHS enters today’s ballgame 15-10 overall with one of those victories against the school responsible for Rocklin’s lone league loss: No. 4 Folsom. But these two teams have lots in common: both sport large rosters — 19-players deep — (although the Devils will be missing several lost to various injuries this season) and are averaging roughly 75 points per game. “We’re gonna have to be ready to come full-throttle,” says Devil point guard Cody Taylor, one of three Davis seniors that played on the team that beat the Thunder in 2017. “We’ve seen them already this year in the offseason and they’re definitely a good team. “They have a really quick point guard, they play fast, and they have a (lot) of guys.” Rocklin’s Darrius Kendall is the man Taylor will be tasked with containing. As the Thunder went three games deep in the CIF State Tournament last season before bowing out to Serra in the semifinals, Kendall averaged 17.1 ppg and 4.7 assists. “We all recognize the
37.7 by winning vault (9.75), bars (9.35), beam (9.35), and a silver for her floor exercise (9.25). Among the next youngest, Olivia Stark placed second all-around with a 37.25, but won vault with a 9.8 and bars with 9.4. Ilya Salcido won a bars bronze with 9.1 and a beam bronze went to Nora Herner (9.05). The Davis Diamonds Level 6 boys squad finished third overall at the 28th annual Stanford Open. There were more than 500 gymnasts from across the country at the Palo Alto event. In the Level 6 10-year-old division, Ashton Arosteguy placed fourth on vault, sixth on rings and parallel bars, eighth all-around and 10th on floor. In the 11-year-old division, Elltio Mann was third on floor, fifth on high bar and all-around, sixth on vault, seventh on rings and ninth on pommel horse. JP Mariani placed first on parallel bars, sixth on pommel horse, rings and all-around and seventh on floor and high bar. In the 12-plus division, Xavier Elias was first on rings, fourth on pommel horse, vault and allaround, eighth on parallel bars and ninth on high bar. Oliver Thacker placed ninth on vault and 10th on rings. Brenden Lucy was seventh on parallel bars and 10th on vault. For more local sports, visit DavisEnterprise.com.
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Blue Devil Nathan Jewell drives to the bucket in a game earlier this season. magnitude of what we’ve done,” Taylor added, speaking to his senior class’ impact on a DHS program that had struggled for so many seasons prior to their arrival. “But we’re trying to not get too caught up in that. “But once you set this bar, it should only go up in the future,” he said. An all-tournament honoree at that December 2017 invitational, along with his older brother Kai, Taylor began his varsity career
against this same Thunder team. “He’s showing quite a bit of leadership,” Devil head coach Dan Gonzalez had said of the then-sophomore. “He’s directing the offense, he causes turnovers and he’s doing a great job disrupting what other teams are throwing at us.” Now a captain, the 6-foot-3 third-year varsity man is still tripping up Devil opponents night in and night out, averaging a team-high 4.2 steals per
game. But he’s been quieter than usual in the scoring department through Davis’ final few regular-season contests. Don’t be surprised if he erupts today at Rocklin. A Devil victory would pit the Blue Crew against the winner of Modesto Christian and Edison. Either way, DHS would be on the road. — Reach Owen Yancher a oyancher@davisenterprise. net . Follow him via Twitter at @530athletics.
Teagan Brown torched the Devils for a gamehigh 20 points on 10-of17 shooting, and senior forward Erica Ingram added 14 points for the hosts. In Monday’s firstround win, Beal saved her best performance for her final home game. The senior went off for a career-high 24 points in her last game at The Cage, as DHS girls powered past Rocklin, 64-48. “They really stepped up these last couple weeks and every girl on this team was just playing their hearts out for her,” Higshoe told The Enterprise. “And Surina left it all out there.” The Blue Crew lead from buzzer-to-buzzer thanks to a 13-0 burst to start the first quarter. Eisenman finished with 16 and Bledsoe added 12 in another balanced DHS performance. Davis finishes the season 17-13 overall and 5-7 in league. After rocking St. Francis on Senior Night last Friday, Eisenman reflected on how the season wound up. “I think the way we closed out this last week
“They really stepped up these last couple weeks.” Heather Highshoe DHS head coach was awesome. I did not expect us to get that win over McClatchy and end up blowing out St. Francis. So I think, even if we don’t make playoffs, the way we ended was super strong and we should all be happy.” Despite starting the season 1-5, finishing fifth in the Delta, and sporting a roster with only one senior, Davis did earn a postseason bid. And the playoff experience may prove invaluable for next year’s team, which could feature as many as 10 returning players, seven seniors and four starters. “I couldn’t have asked for more from this team,” Highshoe said. “They are a selfless group who played their hearts out every single game, and I couldn’t be more proud of their growth and what they accomplished.”
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very so often I get to be a kid again. Last Saturday, between the men’s and women’s UC Davis basketball games, I ran into my seventh-grade teacher. This wasn’t a chance meeting. I had been meaning to talk to the man — now 81 — since I discovered he was back in coaching last year. But he was in and out of The Pavilion in 2019 before I got a chance to catch up. Our paths never crossed at the Big West tourney last March. So I made sure I’d say “hey” this time around. I’d been following his exploits almost since I moved on from Hawthorne Intermediate School in 1961 and, at least, I wanted to congratulate him on all he’s accomplished over the years. There was no expectation that the man would remember me, or either of my best friends — both
of whom had spent meaningful time with the mentor during their formative years. But my hometown, Hawthorne? Surely we’d do some some reminiscing. Plus, I had something to tell him; something I thought he’d be happy to hear. So here we were on Saturday, together with time on our hands at The Pavilion: just me and my seventh-grade teacher, Jim Harrick — the coach of the UCLA Bruins 1995 National Championship basketball team. Mr. Harrick, whose greatnephew Brendan is a redshirt freshman at CSUN, was in town for his new school’s showdown with the Aggie men. It’s Mr. Harrick’s second season as a Matador assistant. (It’s a good thing I caught up with him before the game. UC Davis won, 110-98.) When I approached, Coach
was 20 minutes away from CSUN taking the court, but once Mr. Harrick realized a former student wanted to say “hey,” he left his court-side seat and repaired to a breezeway with me. For 15 minutes, 72-year-old Bruce Gallaudet was 12 again. There is so much I remember about him. And going in, I knew that the former coach at Morningside High (Inglewood), Utah State, Pepperdine, Rhode Island, Georgia and UCLA would have no room in his brain for one of his seventh-grade students.
But we chatted about Mrs. Wiley’s class next door to our Room 3, Lloyd Dennee’s Furniture, members of the Beach Boys matriculating through our school and trying to keep kids from sneaking 25 feet off campus to bring 19-cent hamburgers and 15-cent fries back from Skippy’s Drive-In. (Speaking of the Beach Boys, Mr. Harrick would go on to coach NBA player Stan Love while at Morningside High. Love was the brother of Beach Boys frontman Mike Love.)
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r. Harrick recalled filling in for physical education teachers from time to time, but he had no recollection about my first man-up lesson in sports. I was at my new school for about week. We were playing a seemingly friendly game of
flag football when out of nowhere Donny Blackburn tackled me. It hurt. It was embarrassing and all I remember was Mr. Harrick congratulating Donny for a nice hit. I think I cried, especially since no one at the time asked me if I was OK. Later in class, Mr. Harrick sensed my consternation about not playing by the rules and approached me. We talked about athletics, how being in shape, being ready for anything and shaking off setbacks would someday serve me well. (Over the years, I figure embracing one out of those three wasn’t bad.) On Saturday, I told him a couple more stories. He was genuinely entertained, at one point wishing he could reciprocate, adding: “How do you remember all that?”
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BIG WEST BASKETBALL Men’s standings Conf. Pct. Overall UC Irvine 9-2 .818 17-10 Aggies 6-5 .545 12-15 CSUN 6-5 .545 11-16 UCSB 5-5 .500 16-9 Hawaii 5-5 .500 14-10 CS Fullerton 5-6 .455 10-16 Long Beach St. 4-6 .400 9-17 UC Riverside 4-7 .364 14-13 Cal Poly 4-7 .364 7-18
Pct. .630 .444 .407 .640 .583 .385 .346 .519 .280
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Saturday results Aggies 110, CSUN 98 UC Irvine 70, Hawaii 63 Long Beach State 65, UC Riverside 63 Cal State Fullerton 105, Cal Poly 101, 4 OTs Tonight’s game Long Beach State at UC Irvine, 7 p.m. Thursday games Aggies at Cal Poly, 7 p.m. (Radio: KTKZ 1380 AM. TV: BigWest. TV) UC Santa Barbara at Cal State Fullerton, 7 p.m. Hawaii at UC Riverside, 8 p.m.
UC Davis forward Kennedy Koehler (40) skies for a rebound in Saturday’s 110-98 Aggie victory over visiting CSUN. Koehler has been part of a balanced scoring attack for the new-look Davis men, who are on a three-game win streak and head to Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara this week.
Women’s standings Conf. Pct. Overall Aggies 9-2 .818 14-10 Hawaii 8-3 .727 14-10 Long Beach St. 6-5 .545 11-13 CS Fullerton 5-5 .500 13-10 UCSB 5-6 .455 10-14 CSUN 4-6 .400 9-15 UC Riverside 4-6 .400 8-16 UC Irvine 4-7 .364 8-17 Cal Poly 3-7 .300 6-16
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When you’re hot ... Hall, Gonzalez earn Big West weekly honors BY BRUCE GALLAUDET Enterprise sports editor Boy, you know things are going well for UC Davis basketball when both the men’s and women’s programs went 4-0 in Big West play last week — and Aggies Cierra Hall and Ezra Manjon earned conference Player of the Week honors. In dispatching UC Santa Barbara and CSUN, Manjon averaged 18 points while grabbing a total of nine rebounds and handing out nine assists. Manjon became the first true freshman since Long Beach State’s Clifton Pondexter in 1974 to win two BWC Player of the Week honors. “He’s playing at a high level,” UCD men’s coach Jim Les said of his Brentwood native who played for Heritage High. “While his offensive stats are gaudy, he’s another guy who’s doing it on the defensive end for us. It’s great he’s picking up the recognition. But it comes with winning. Your team wins, individuals will get recognized. But it’s team first and that’s Ezra’s mind set.” In Davis’ three-game win streak, Manjon has been a key. His 16-point, eight-assist performance on Saturday led the Aggies to a 11098 win against Matadors. As for Hall, she averaged a weeklong double-double (15.5 points and 10 boards), including a career-high 14 caroms in Saturday’s 65-53 win
over visiting UCI. “She’s playing like an allconference player right now, that’s for sure,” Aggie coach Jennifer Gross points out. “CC is someone who is so versatile, and now that she’s shooting the ball the way that she is ... She can shoot the 3, she’s attacking the basket and finishing so well. She can score inside and out, she’s a playmaker ... passing the ball. And then she’s so smart defensively, too “We’re just fortunate that she’s with us.” On Thursday, the front-running Davis women (14-10, 9-2 in conference) play an unusually early 11 a.m. contest with Cal State Fullerton (1310, 5-5) at The Pavilion. The reason? The Aggies are making it easier for a school group to attend the game. The Titans feature BWC leading scorer Raina Perez. The junior guard is hitting 20.3 ppg. For most people, a three-day trip to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara would seem like vacation. For Les’ crew, a Thursday visit to Cal Poly (7-18, 4-7) and Saturday’s game at UC Santa Barbara (16-9, 5-5) are all business. “Both these teams, you look at their home offensive numbers, they are considerably better than they are on the road,” Les told The Enterprise. “Our defense is going to have to be really good, really sound, really stingy and the rebounding ... Even though we’re playing smaller in the absence of Matt (Neufeld), our rebounding needs to continue to be solid: as a gang unit, everybody going to the glass contributing two, three, four, five rebounds apiece.” Les said a great element of his new-look lineup since 6-11 center
Matt Neufeld was lost to injury is that “everybody is contributing.” In Saturday’s win, it was Joe Mooney coming off the bench to score 29 while Stefan Gonzalez, also playing in reserve, added 20. Davis’ bench outscored CSUN, 65-18. While beating the Gauchos, Rogers Printup tallied 12 and Damion Squire had 15. As of Monday, Gonzalez (who hit 5 of 7 trey attempts over the weekend) is the NCAA’s top percentage shooter (49.0) from beyond the arc. The St. Mary’s College transfer has hit 73-from-149 tries. Les hopes the all-hands-on-deck pattern continues, figuring that opponents won’t know from where next shot comes. Notes: The women’s game on Thursday should feature hundreds of youngsters from throughout the region as UCD has been working with area schoolchildren to attend as classroom groups. There also is no admission charge for other fans. ... “We’re still getting better,” believes Gross. “We still have a lot of room to continue to improve. We still haven’t yet put together 40 minutes where it’s all kind of clicked, you know? And I think we’re going to get there. The buy-in from this team is so strong, that I just feel we’re going to get there.” ... Injured Aggie center Neufeld remains “day-today,” according Les. ... Picked to finish eighth in league by Big West scribes in October, UCD (12-15, 6-5) has leaped into a second-place tie with CSUN. — Reach Bruce Gallaudet at bgallaudet41@gmail.com or call 530-320-4456.
Pct. GBL .583 — .583 1 .458 3 .565 3½ .417 4 .375 4½ .333 4½ .320 5 .273 5½
Saturday results Aggies 65, UC Irvine 53 Cal State Fullerton 67, Cal Poly 60 UC iverside 58, Long Beach 57 UC Santa Barbara 65, CSUN 55 Thursday games Aggies vs. Cal State Fullerton, 11 a.m. (Radio: KDVS 90.3 FM. TV: BigWest. TV) Cal Poly at UC Riverside, 5 p.m. CSUN at UC Santa Barbara, 7 p.m. UC Irvine at Long Beach State, 7 p.m.
DUNNING: Ags on top From Page B1 I kept that score in mind all season long as I watched Cal finish with an 8-5 record and not only a bowl bid, but also a bowl victory. So, going by the score alone, you can accurately surmise that Cal was 14 points better than UC Davis. I mean, who can argue with the final score? Well, as fate would have it, Cal went on to beat Illinois, 35-20, a margin of 15 points. So, if the Bears were 14 better than the Aggies but 15 points better than Illinois, that makes UCD one point better than Illinois. If you’re having trouble with the math here, we’re talking about 15 minus 14 equaling 1. It’s been that way for some time now. Illinois, as it turns out, beat mighty Wisconsin, 24-23. Thus, if the Aggies are one point better than Illinois, and Illinois is one point better than Wisconsin, then UCD is two points better than Wisconsin. Trust me on this. It’s more accurate than actually playing the game. Wisconsin crushed the Golden Gophers of Minnesota,
38-17, a stunning 21-point margin. Doing the math again, that makes the Aggies 23 points better than Minnesota. If you need me to slow down with these big numbers, just holler. Minnesota turned around and stopped Auburn, 31-24, a seven-point margin that means UCD is 30 points better than Auburn. Now is when it might be wise to pour yourself a nice tall beverage of any sort and take a seat in your favorite chair, for here comes the shocking part. You may have watched as LSU demolished Clemson, 42-25, to claim the national championship at the FBS level. But when LSU played Auburn — the same Auburn team that is 30 points worse than the Aggies — LSU struggled to a 23-20 victory. The Aggies are 30 points better than Auburn, yet LSU is only three points better than Auburn. Again, take out a pen and paper and do the math. Aggies 27, national champion LSU 0. You can take it to the bank. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise. net.
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t’s been clear for several years, that U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff would love to run for the U.S. Senate. So would California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, best known as a constant irritant for President Trump, and several others. But Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and the chief prosecutor in Trump’s impeachment trial, has a big leg up on his competition because of his months in the national limelight managing the effort to oust a president for the first time ever. If running an impeachment effort should propel Schiff into the Senate, it would be a ironic sign of the massive changes California politics has seen over the last 25 years. The congressman would likely have run for the Senate two years ago if veteran Sen. Dianne Feinstein, then 84, had opted to retire. His current 28th District covers a swath of Los Angeles County stretching along the Highway 134 Ventura Freeway from Burbank through Glendale into Pasadena,
with tentacles reaching south into West Hollywood and sections of Los Angeles. But Feinstein stayed on, easily winning reelection in 2018 because the state Republican Party’s bench is so short the GOP could not find a significant candidate to run against her. Her term ends in 2024, when Gov. Gavin Newsom, who may be in his second term by then, will more likely be running for president than for the Senate. A Democratic victory this year, however, would change that presumption. Newsom, for one possibility, might conceivably be vice president in that case. But so could California’s junior senator, Kamala Harris.
Having dropped her presidential bid before this election year even started, Harris might also be vice president. If she were, it would put her Senate seat up for grabs in 2022, no matter who Newsom might appoint to that spot on a temporary basis. Temporary U.S. senators from California have not often done well when running on their own to keep the office: Feinstein, for example, first won her slot in 1992, running against the appointed Republican John Seymour. All this says more about what’s befallen the state GOP than it does about the many Democratic possibilities. Among other potential candidates in what could be a crowded field are Becerra, Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Lt. Gov. Elena Kounalakis and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Why no Republicans in this early mix? The state’s GOP has virtually no corps of qualified aspiring candidates waiting in the wings for seats to open up. Republicans have managed to elect only one top-of-ticket
statewide official in the 22 years since ex-Gov. Pete Wilson left office in 1998. That was ex-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who won his office in the recall election that ousted Democrat Gray Davis. He very likely could not have won a normal Republican primary because of his moderate views. GOP voter registration has fallen below 25 percent and the party can’t even muster one-third of the seats in either house of the Legislature.
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n this mix, Schiff is now the most prominent prospect. Ironically, the former state senator won his seat in Congress — now considered safely Democratic — by ousting former Republican Rep. James Rogan, once a House prosecutor in the impeachment trial of ex-President Bill Clinton. Rogan later became a Los Angeles Superior Court judge. If Schiff should emerge as a senator within the next four years, it would mark the end of a totally unprecedented run of
LETTERS Vote Deos for change For the changing times in which we find ourselves, I believe we need to step into our future by seeking new leadership on the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. I choose to vote for Linda Deos for Supervisor. I would like to note that this political moment requires new energy, new perspectives, and diversity in the political arena, including at the county level. Linda’s willingness to listen and collaborate, her creative approach regarding the environmental and climate crisis, alternatives to mass incarceration, and supporting the disenfranchised are exemplary and compassionate. It is time, I believe, for many of us boomers to exit the stage, and make way for skilled and talented GenXers and Millennials to begin their run. I encourage you to vote Deos for Supervisor. Richard Farrell Davis
Support for Provenza My wife, Debbie Mayhew, has dementia. Since our marriage in 2013, I have been serving as her caregiver. In a recent editorial you state, “He (Jim Provenza) is focused on building a new Adult Day Health Center, which provides a range of services for individuals and families dealing with challenges like dementia and chronic illness.” Yolo County Supervisor Jim Provenza is a longtime friend from his tenure on the Davis School Board. Over the years, Provenza has constantly demonstrated nothing but compassion towards Debbie. Without hesitation, I strongly support Provenza for re-election to The Board of Supervisors. Norbie Kumgai Davis
New perspectives The office of county supervisor has an unusually broad set of responsibilities, requiring the occupant to make legislative, policy, budget and executive decisions addressing social welfare, criminal justice, land use, environmental and public services issues for our diverse community. For this reason, it is important that the supervisors as a group reflect diverse experiences, skills and perspectives. Linda Deos will bring a fresh and important dimension to the Board; she will restore the tradition of strong women that used to characterize Yolo County’s government in the time of Betsy Marchand, Helen Thomson and Mariko Yamada. As an experienced public interest attorney she has the ability to bring the perspectives and experiences of marginalized
persons and groups into the mainstream, and orient the Board toward lightening the burdens of economically challenged families in our community. As a civil rights advocate she can assist the transformation of Yolo County’s approach to law enforcement to better reflect our values. As a committed political activist she will provide the energy to lead us as we work to build a more just and responsive local government for all of us who live here. Please vote for Linda Deos for county supervisor, District 4. Bill Julian Davis
Re-elect Provenza Supervisor Jim Provenza is a resultsoriented policy-maker, and as our elected representative he doesn’t merely talk about ideas, he implements solutions and accomplishes objectives to improve our lives. I have worked with Supervisor Provenza in multiple capacities during his tenure as our District 4 representative, and as a 45-year fire service veteran (including Fire Chief of Davis) I am particularly impressed with his solutions on issues of a public safety concern. Supervisor Provenza is one of the most responsive, action-oriented elected officials I have ever had the pleasure to work with. As such, he has a robust catalog of accomplishments for the betterment of our constituency. A sampling of Supervisor Jim Provenza’s public safety accomplishments include the following: ■ County Emergency Manager — preserving a full-time manager to oversee critical Yolo County disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. ■ Putah Creek South Fork Fire Fuel Reduction — bringing the county and city together on fire fuel reduction measures to fortify the wildfire safety in Willowbank. ■ Mace Boulevard Citizen-based Committee — established to facilitate District 4 citizen input and problem-solving. ■ East Davis Fire Protection District — representing fire protection interests for
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Measure G for our village I have been a credentialed teacher for 36 years. This is my 15th year, my quinceañera, at Montgomery Elementary, a place I look forward to going to every day. We are a family. A community. My village. This is why I stay in Davis Joint Unified School District. I could just as easily get up a little earlier every morning, drive across the Causeway or up 113, and make $10 to $15 thousand more every year, but that would break my heart. I am lucky, though. I get to make that choice. Because DJUSD teacher salaries are the lowest in our region, we lose the newest, brightest, and most talented teachers coming out of UC Davis to other districts that will pay more. We lose veteran teachers who can’t make the choice that I am able to make because they cannot make ends meet on their DJUSD salary. Please join me and vote YES on Measure G. We owe it to our teachers to value their worth. We owe it to our students to give them the best. We owe it to our village. Nora Brazil Davis
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in The Davis Enterprise “Our View” from Jan. 31 that “We doubt that there is any district in the state that has anyone as qualified as the three candidates who are running for District 4” of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, I am not taking the advice of the all-male Enterprise Editorial Board and am instead voting for Linda Deos. We need diversity and, especially, a woman’s voice, on our currently all-male Yolo County Board of Supervisors — and everywhere else in our society as well. The Enterprise cites “experience” in the elected position as a reason for their support, but that argument effectively limits newcomers from bringing their diverse perspectives to serving our community. I, for one, do not want to wait for all the males to retire or die before bringing in new, diverse perspectives to help solve our significant societal problems. If not change/diversity now, then when? If not via District 4 voters, then how? Please join me in voting for the highly qualified woman running for Yolo County Board of Supervisors: Linda Deos. Robert Darragh Davis
Measure G As a Davis High School English teacher, a Patwin Elementary parent, and a Davis resident, I am proud to support Measure G. I’ve been teaching and coaching here since 2004, and while I’m not going anywhere, other teachers (namely the young and inspirational ones) might. In fact, a few summers ago our English department, following an extensive interview process, offered a full-time job to one of these exciting candidates. She initially accepted the position. That is, until she viewed our salary scale and promptly accepted a job in a different district. Obviously, this is just one example, but to me it’s representative of a problem within the Davis Joint Unified School District. Our teachers are paid less than their counterparts in surrounding school districts. Simultaneously, we as a community demand the best of our local schools and the teachers that staff them. We can’t have it both ways. We cannot underpay a workforce while expecting said workforce to overachieve. The Davis community expects our teachers to be the best. We expect our schools to be the best. For many families, the successful school district is why we live here. Personally, I like that we have high expectations. Measure G is a step toward aligning our teacher salary scale with our high expectations. Our students, like students in neighboring districts, deserve great teachers. Spencer Elliott Davis High School
Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-3553; email: visit https://www. harris.senate.gov/content/contact/senator
House of Representatives 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-me
Governor Gov. Gavin Newsom, State Capitol, Suite 1173, Sacramento, CA 95814; 916-4452841; email: visit https://govapps.gov. ca.gov/gov40mail/
San Francisco area politicians controlling the top California electoral offices. Newsom and predecessor Jerry Brown have held the governor’s office the last 10 years, while Feinstein, Harris and retired Sen. Barbara Boxer have controlled the state’s two Senate seats for 28 years. All have strong Bay Area roots, especially Feinstein and Newsom as former San Francisco mayors and Harris as a district attorney. It’s no coincidence that city’s ultra-liberal politics have become de rigueur in the state Capitol, while more moderate views common in other parts of California wield little influence. Schiff could change some of this, but he will first have to sustain the prominence into which impeachment has thrust him. — 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 soft cover fourth edition. For more Elias columns, visit www.californiafocus.net.
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Room for Rent Room to rent in a private home. Furnished, WIFI, pool, kitchen facilities, close to bus. Covell area, friendly atmosphere, safe and clean. $700/mo. including utilities (530)758-1733
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Very nice live/work loft. 803 2nd Street. Beautiful view of Downtown Davis. Available March 1st. $1,900/mo. Call to see 530-400-7911.
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name or names listed above on: following requirements for wireless towers on private property; FEBRUARY 10, 2020 “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” Case Number: PT20-56 o if it increases the height of the tower 1. Mook-Lan Iglowitz Nguyen filed a (A registrant who declares as true as it existed on February 22, 2012 by information which he or she knows to be petition with this court for a decree more than 10% or 20 feet (whichever false is guilty of a crime.) changing names as follows: is greater). 6. Signature of Registrant(s): Mook-Lan Iglowitz Nguyen o if it adds an appurtenance that CYNTHIA RAUB to protrudes from the tower by more 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/4 718 Mook-Lan Sauvignon Iglowitz than 20 feet or by the width of the 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons tower at the level of the appurtenance interested in this matter shall appear FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (whichever is greater). before this court at the hearing indicated STATEMENT below to show cause, if any, why the o if it involves more than four (4) new Filed: February 10, 2020 petition should not be granted. equipment cabinets.; FBN Number: 2020-0136 NOTICE OF HEARING o if it entails any excavation or 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) Date: March 12, 2020 Time: 9 a.m. deployment outside the current CENARIOS PIZZA IN DAVIS Dept: #10 Room: N/A boundaries of the leased or owned 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of The address of the court is property surrounding the tower and Principal Place of Business in California. 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 any access or utility easements related 3. a) A copy of this Order to Show Cause Business is located in Yolo County. to the site; and shall be published at least once a week 1300 E COVELL BLVD #B for four successive weeks prior to the DAVIS, CA 95618 o if it does not comply with conditions date set for hearing on the petition in Mailing Address: associated with the siting approval the following newspaper of general 1532 HOBSON AVE. for the original construction or WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95605 circulation, printed in this county: subsequent modification(s) of 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), The Davis Enterprise the tower. Noncompliance with Residence Address, State, and Zip 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616 prior permit conditions related to ONE STOP SHOPS LLC Date: January 21, 2020 height, width, equipment cabinets 1532 HOBSON AVE. Samuel T. McAdam and excavation would not cause a WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95605 Judge of the Superior Court substantial change to the extent the 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19 699 4. Business Classification: condition is more restrictive than the Limited Liability Company applicable FCC thresholds. 47 C.F.R. § 5. Beginning Date of Business: The FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 1.40001(b)(7)(vi). Registrant(s) commenced to transact STATEMENT business under the fictitious business • Conditionally Permitted Wireless name or names listed above on: Facilities. Approval of a conditional use Filed: January 14, 2020 FEBRUARY 10, 2020 FBN Number: F20200053 permit a requirement for all wireless “I declare that all information in facilities except those listed in 40.29.060, 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) this statement is true and correct.” 40.29.070, or 40.29.080. MANDRO TEAHOUSE 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of (A registrant who declares as true Principal Place of Business in California. information which he or she knows to be The above summary constitutes the major false is guilty of a crime.) Business is located in Yolo County. highlights of the adopted ordinance; 6. Signature of Registrant(s): 1260 LAKE BLVD. SUITE 102A to obtain a full understanding of its ONE STOP SHOPS LLC DAVIS, CA 95616 provisions a reading of the document in NADEEM CHAUDHARY, PRESIDENT Mailing Address: its entirety may be necessary. A certified 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/4 719 copy of the full text of the adopted 2537 MACK WAY WOODLAND, CA 95776 ordinance may be viewed in the City 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), PUBLIC NOTICE Clerk’s Office, 23 Russell Boulevard, Residence Address, State, and Zip Davis, California, and/or copies may be JR MANDRO LLC obtained at a nominal charge. 3760 39TH AVE. APT D 2/19 729 OAKLAND, CA 94619 CITY OF DAVIS ORDINANCE 4. Business Classification: PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMARY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 5. Beginning Date of Business: The COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF Registrant(s) commenced to transact NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on February NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT and business under the fictitious business 11, 2020, the City Council of the City of NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST name or names listed above on: Davis, California, introduced, and on RELEASE OF FUNDS February 25, 2020, the City Council will FEBRUARY 4, 2015 “I declare that all information in consider adopting the following entitled February 19, 2020 this statement is true and correct.” ordinance: (A registrant who declares as true County of Yolo information which he or she knows to be AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 625 Court St, Room 202 40.01.090 OF CHAPTER 40 OF THE false is guilty of a crime.) Woodland, CA 95695 CITY OF DAVIS MUNICIPAL CODE TO 6. Signature of Registrant(s): REZONE 335 RUSSELL BOULEVARD, LUER ZHU These notices shall satisfy two separate CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY MANAGER, JR MANDRO LLC but related procedural notification 0.26 ACRES (APNS: 070-051-02), 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 713 requirements for activities to be ZONED RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTED undertaken by the County of Yolo (R-R) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (P-D)#3-19 FOR THE DEEVELOPMENT On or about March 6, 2020, the County STATEMENT OF FOUR ATTACHED TOWNHOMES of Yolo will submit a request to the ON TWO BUILDINGS (THE PROJECT IS California Department of Housing and Filed: January 27, 2020 COMMONLY KNOWN AS UNIVERSITY Community Development (HCD) for the FBN Number: F20200091 VIEW TOWNHOMES) 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) release of Community Development JSL JANITORIAL SERVICE Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title 1 of 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of The following description summarizes the Housing & Community Development Principal Place of Business in California. the aforementioned ordinance to be Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a adopted by the City Council: Business is located in Yolo County. project known as the Yolo Branch Library 839 WEST LINCOLN AVE. #715 Demolition and New Construction Planned Development #3-19. The Project for the purpose of demolition WOODLAND, CA 95695 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), proposed Ordinance will amend Section and removal of the existing building and 40.15 (zoning map) of Chapter 40 of the associated site features and construction Residence Address, State, and Zip Davis Municipal Code (hereinafter “City of and operation of a new, approximately RENEAU EVELYN Davis Zoning Ordinance”) as amended, by 3,800 square-foot, single-story Library 839 WEST LINCOLN AVE. #715 changing the designation of 335 Russell building located at 37750 Sacramento WOODLAND, CA 95695 Boulevard (the approximately 0.26 acres; Street, Yolo, in the unincorporated 4. Business Classification: APNs: 070-051-02) from Residential area of Yolo County, California. Costs INDIVIDUAL 5. Beginning Date of Business: The Restricted to Planned Development #3-19 are estimated at $4.9 million including Registrant(s) commenced to transact (attached townhomes). The purpose proposed funding of $3.5 million from business under the fictitious business of this planned development district a CDBG Grant, CDBG Program Income, name or names listed above on: is to: a) provide a portion of the City’s Yolo County contribution and proposed need for residential units through infill Capital Campaign donations of $150,000 DECEMBER 31, 2005 “I declare that all information in development; b) stabilize and protect through Friends of the Yolo Library. this statement is true and correct.” the residential characteristics of the (A registrant who declares as true district and surrounding neighborhood; FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT information which he or she knows to be and c) promote and encourage a suitable The County of Yolo has determined that environment for family life. The following the project will have no significant impact false is guilty of a crime.) are principal permitted uses in Planned on the human environment. Therefore, 6. Signature of Registrant(s): Development #3-19: 1) no more than four an Environmental Impact Statement RENEAU EVELYN 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 714 (5) Single-family Residential units in the under the National Environmental Policy form of attached townhomes; 2) family Act (NEPA) of 1969 is not required. and Group Day Care Homes as defined Additional project information is FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME in Section 40.26.270; and 3) group care contained in the Environmental Review STATEMENT homes subject to the provisions of Record (EER) on file at the County of Yolo, Sections 40.26.135. The accessory and Yolo Branch Library at 37750 Sacramento Filed: January 10, 2020 conditional permitted uses shall be as Street, Yolo, Ca. 95697 and may be FBN Number: F20200040 established in Sections 40.06.030 and examined or copied weekdays as follows: 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) DAVIS MASSAGE AND BODY THERAPY 40.06.040 of the Zoning Ordinance, as Tuesday 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm, Wednesday 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of amended from time to time. 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday 10:00 am Principal Place of Business in California. to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm , The above summary constitutes the Saturday 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Business is located in Yolo County. major highlights of the proposed 1105 KENNEDY PLACE, SUITE 5 ordinance. A reading of the documents in DAVIS, CA 95616 PUBLIC COMMENTS 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), their entirety may be necessary to obtain Any individual, group, or agency a full understanding of the ordinance. disagreeing with this determination or Residence Address, State, and Zip A certified copy of the full text of the wishing to comment on the project may RVA VOLZER ordinances may be viewed in the City submit written comments to Colleen 320 WEST 14TH STREET Clerk’s Office, 23 Russell Boulevard, Brock, Senior Grants Analyst, at YCH, DAVIS, CA 95616 Davis, California, and/or copies may be 147 W. Main St., Woodland, Ca. 95695 4. Business Classification: obtained at a nominal charge. Individual or via email at cbrock@ych.ca.gov. All 726 comments received by March 4, 2020 will 5. Beginning Date of Business: The 2/19 Registrant(s) commenced to transact be considered by the County of Yolo prior business under the fictitious business to authorizing submission of a request PUBLIC NOTICE name or names listed above on: January for release of funds. Commentors should 10, 2020 specify which part of this Notice they are “I declare that all information in addressing. this statement is true and correct.” CITY OF DAVIS ORDINANCE (A registrant who declares as true ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION SUMMARY information which he or she knows to be The County of Yolo certifies to HCD that false is guilty of a crime.) Mindi Nunes, in her capacity as Assistant NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January County Administrator consents to accept 6. Signature of Registrant(s): 28, 2020 the City Council of the City the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an RVA VOLZER 2/12, 2,19, 2/26, 3/4 717 of Davis introduced, and on February action is brought to enforce responsibilities 11, 2020 the City Council unanimously in relation to the environmental review adopted the following entitled ordinance: process and that these responsibilities FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME have been satisfied. The State’s approval of STATEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 2570 the certification satisfies its responsibilities AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Filed: FEBRUARY 10, 2020 under NEPA and related laws and COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DAVIS FBN Number: F20200138 authorities and allows the County of Yolo AMENDING SECTION 40.29 OF THE 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) to use Program funds. DAVIS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT PANNIER FOODS WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS ORDINANCE Principal Place of Business in California. HCD will accept objections to its release Business is located in Yolo County. of funds and the County’s certification The following description summarizes for a period of fifteen days following 415 2ND STREET the aforementioned ordinance: DAVIS, CA 95616 the anticipated submission date or its Mailing address: actual receipt of the request (whichever Will amend Municipal Code Section is later) only if it is on one of the 630 RADCLIFFE DRIVE 40.29 to adopt standards and following bases: (a) the certification was DAVIS, CA 95616 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), regulations relating to the location, not executed by the Certifying Officer design, installation, construction, of the County of Yolo (b) the County Residence Address, State, and Zip maintenance, and operations of wireless of Yolo has omitted a step or failed to CYNTHIA RAUB communication facilities, and to provide make a decision or finding required by 630 RADCLIFFE DRIVE for the enforcement of these standards HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) DAVIS, CA 95616 and regulations consistent with federal the grant recipient or other participants 4. Business Classification: and state legal requirements. Individual in the project have committed funds 5. Beginning Date of Business: The or incurred costs not authorized by Registrant(s) commenced to transact • Permitted Wireless Facilities. An 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a business under the fictitious business eligible facility request must meet the release of funds by HCD; or (d) another ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Section 58.76) and shall be addressed to the Department of Housing and Community Development, CDBG Program, 2020 W. El Camino Avenue, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833. Potential objectors should contact HCD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Mindi Nunes Assistant County Administrator County of Yolo 2/19
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Filed: FEBRUARY 13, 2020 FBN Number: F20200152 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) CHASQUI LEARNING 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of Principal Place of Business in California. Business is located in Yolo County. 3633 CUBRE TERRACE DAVIS, CA 95618 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), Residence Address, State, and Zip GREGORY FRANCIS 3633 Cubre Terrace Davis, CA 95618 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: February 12, 2020 “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): Gregory Francis 2/19, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11 732 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Filed: February 6, 2020 FBN Number: F20200128 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) Massage in Davis 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of Principal Place of Business in California. Business is located in Yolo County. 1809 Picasso Ave. Davis, CA 95616 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), Residence Address, State, and Zip Kellie Gale 26 Simmons Way Apt. 4 Davis, CA 95616 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: February 1, 2020 “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): Kellie Gale 2/19, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11 733 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF William J. Sprenger CASE NO. PB20-34 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: William J. Sprenger A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: Lisa Immel in the Superior Court of California, County of: Yolo THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Lisa Immel be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on March 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 10 located at 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Signed: Kathryn M. Caretti Attorney for petitioner 300 Tuolumne Street Vallejo, CA 94590 (707)552-3630 2/19, 2/21/, 2/26 734
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B8 THE DAVIS ENTERPRISE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Hutchison moves up at The Prestige Strong pitching lifts baseball team over Utah Enterprise staff LA QUINTA — After opening the day at 4-over in the first four holes, Aggie junior Thomas Hutchison regained his Day 1 form and played the final 13 holes at 4-under, finishing at even-par on the day and remaining in contention for individual medalist honors at the 20th annual The Prestige presented by Charles Schwab at the Greg Norman Course at PGA WEST on Tuesday. Hutchison is in a seven-way tie for second place at 4-under, all chasing San Diego State’s Leo Oyo, who enters the final day with a two-shot lead following back-to-back 68s. UC Davis, which began the day in a tie for fourth as a team, slipped to 15th. Hutchison’s second day started with a bogey on the first hole, a double on No. 2 and a bogey on No. 4, before the junior made his charge. He started his comeback with a birdie on No. 6, then torched the back nine to the tune of 3-under following birdies on No. 11, No. 12 and No. 14, before closing out with four straight pars en route to his 71. Wednesday’s final round will be streamed live beginning at 10 a.m. at GolfWeek.com/ Prestige2020. Freshman
Kyla Leacox
Jacob Westberg had the Aggies’ second-best score of the day, opening with birdies on three of his first five holes before finishing with a 2-over 73. Classmate Lucas Carper, who entered the day in a tie for ninth shot a 6-over 77 to slip into a tie for 49th. Sophomore Natheethorn Teacharuangchit also finished with a 77 on Tuesday, while sophomore Daniel Kim ended his day with a 78.
UC Irvine, opening their play Friday versus Hawaii (1:45 p.m.). At the Classic, the Bulldogs rallied to a 12-10 Sunday victory, despite a career-high seven goals from UCD attacker Chloe Robinson. Later in the day, it was the No. 14 Aggies’ Stockton-based rivals falling, 12-7. Seven different Davis players scored against Pacific, but it was Noelle Wijnbelt leading the parade with five net-benders.
Baseball takes 2
Rojas honored
Over the weekend, the Aggies took two of three from visting Utah as UCD got six solid innings from starter Jake Spillane, then freshman Nate Freeman was effective in relief. Offensively, the Aggies were led by shortstop Tanner Murray (2-for-4 with a triple and three runs batted in) with outfielder Cooper Morrison also getting two hits, including a threebagger and RBI. Infielder Jalen Smith doubled, walked and drove in a run. Next up for UCD is a Thursdaythrough-Saturday (doubleheader) four-game series with visiting North Dakota State.
Water polo splits UC Davis women’s water polo split its final two games of the Aggie Classic on Sunday, falling to No. 12 Fresno State but topping No. 18 Pacific. Coach Jamey Wright’s charges are 7-8 in 2020 and will next venture to the Barbara Kalbus Invitational at
Over the weekend, UC Davis outfielder Alyse Rojas was Jessica Mendoza and Babe Ruth all rolled into one ... The junior softballer went 13-for-19 in the Golden State Classic. She scored nine runs, hit three home runs, a double and a triple. Her outrageous .684 batting average included a 1.316 slugging percentage. For her efforts, Rojas was named Big West Player of the Week. It marks the second straight week the honor has gone to an Aggie: shortstop Isabella Leon won previously. Also this is Rojas’ second such award, making her the first UCD multiple Player of the Week honoree since Alex Holmes (2010 and 2011). Rojas is hitting .568 this spring. UCD is 6-4 after losing Sunday, 3-1, to Long Island. Next for Davis is the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (Cathedral City) on Friday and Saturday. The Aggies will face Seattle, Missouri, Texas A&M and Wisconsin.
Leacox solid in rout STOCKTON — In a dominating outing, UC Davis cruised to a 147-111 women’s swim team win over host Pacific last weekend. The Aggies improved to 8-5-1 overall and 2-3 in Mountain
Pacific Sports Federation duals. Davis captured nine of 14 events UC Davis swept both relays for the second straight meet with Eloise Engs, Kathryn Bockman, Jay Jay Eaton and Mia Cunnan joining to take an especially speedy 200 medley relay (1:46.07). Swimming her first 200 freestyle of the season, Davis High graduate Kyla Leacox won in 1:53.64, making the Aggies’ top individual medley star now the fourth fastest in that event (in addition to leading in the 100, 200 and 400 IMs). Last week’s MPSF Athlete of the Week Cunnan went 59.16 to win the 100 backstroke. The Aggies have almost three weeks to prepare for the MPSF Championships at East Los Angeles College (Feb. 19-22).
Gymnasts Clagg, Landess earn awards Aggies Logan Clagg and Gabby Landess captured Freshman of the Week and Gymnast of the Week honors for the second time this season, as the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rolled out its weekly awards Tuesday afternoon. The duo won the same accolades on Feb. 4. Both Aggies were honored for their respective performances in Saturday’s triangular meet at Air Force with UW-Whitewater, during which UC Davis scored its fourth-highest road total in
AGGIE ROUNDUP program history. Clagg, an alumna of Central Valley Christian and the Central California Gymnastics Institute, tied for the meet win on vault (9.800), uneven bars (9.850) and floor exercise (9.800), while finishing second to Landess in the individual allaround with a 39.125 total. Each of those four scores either set or tied a career high. Landess, originally from Presentation High School and Airborne Gymnastics, won the Alyse individual all-around Rojas meet title with a careerbest 39.250, while sharing first-place honors with Clagg on both bars (9.850) and floor (9.800). The Aggies return to action on Friday, joining Sacramento State and Utah State for a quad meet at Boise State. Meet time is 6 p.m.
More good news for lacrosse Fresh off its victory over California for its first win of the season, the UC Davis women’s lacrosse team picked up two more awards from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation as senior Maddie Myers was named offensive player of the week and freshman Mia Lawrence repeated as league rookie of the week on Monday. It marks the second consecutive week that a pair of Aggies have been honored by the league office after Lawrence and Kate Graham earned awards following the first week of the regular season.
STONE: The student of the game has become the master From Page B1 those who know her best or have played for her. The the daughter of longtime Davis High coach and Davis Legacy co-founder, Ashley Yudin, Stone became hooked on the game at a young age. “I had four kids and they all played soccer, but Sara was the one who was a student of the game,” Yudin said. “She liked to talk soccer. You’d get her in the car, and she’d like to talk about it ... at the dinner table, she’d like to talk about it. Not about her involvement, but just about the game. You knew the pitch was where she was eventually headed. “This is the honest-to-God truth, ‘Pele’ was the only book she read going through 12 years of school,” Sara’s dad added. “The boys used to go check and see if anybody else had checked the book out of the library. It was always just Sara’s name on it. She didn’t like to read, never watched TV, I don’t think she ever saw a movie. It was all her in the backyard playing soccer. It’s just what she did.” That love of the game saw Stone star for the Devils before embarking on a journey that included a NCAA Division I stint at Fresno State, a cup of tea in the pro women’s game and, finally, a short run on the coaching staff at Long Beach State. After moving back to the area to start her family with her husband, Quentin, whom she met in Fresno, everything came full circle for the former DHS midfielder. For Davis High girls soccer, 2011 was a banner year: DHS claimed its fourth-ever section championship, defeating rivals St. Francis in the final. In doing so, however, longtime head
“She gave me a positive perspective on everything.” Maya Doms DHS standout and national youth soccer player on coach Sara Stone
coach Allen Carlson decided it was time to call it quits. There was only one real option to replace him: the strong, female voice who had coaching, playing and teaching experience, all at elite levels. Though there were some typical Davis “concerns” from the school board, Stone quickly took to the job, making it back to the section title game in just her second year. However, talk to any of the current or former DHS players and it’s clear that Stone’s impact has gone far beyond wins or losses. “At first, I was insanely scared of her because she’s kind of reserved and not very outgoing, so I was really scared when
I got pulled up during tryouts,” said former Davis center back Ava McCray. “But once I got on the team, I realized that she’s funny in a subtle way. She can be serious, but she can also be the funniest one in the crowd. “Her big emphasis ... is team. You have to like each other on and off the field if you want to be successful. Because we were so successful, she made us feel like a family.” In a sport where female coaches aren’t as common as they could be, playing under Stone was actually McCray’s first experience with a non-male leader. “She taught me and other girls how impactful it is for us playing and how much other girls look up to us because
some of us are 14 when we played for Davis High, and we’re representing the community,” McCray said. “She showed us that we mean more than we think we do. I feel like it made me mature faster because if I do something in public, it will get back to Sara and represent DHS women’s soccer.” Added former forward Maya Doms: “You could just tell how much she cared about the team. She’s really competitive. She really cared about winning, even though she wasn’t actually playing. She was always someone I could talk to about what I thought were my flaws and what I could fix about them. She gave me a positive perspective on everything.” That perspective helped Doms advance to the youth national teams and a recent national title at Stanford, while also giving McCray the skills to blossom into a key contributor at Arizona in the Pac-12. And regardless of what happens to the Devils this postseason, don’t expect this run of form and influence to end anytime son. “I think she’s probably one of the top people that understands the game,” Yudin said. “Her teaching background makes it so much better as a coach to be able to teach the game. There’s a boatload of coaches out there that know the game really well, but struggle with the teaching aspect of the game and being able to translate what you know to the kids and being able to understand kids ... she just has that capability better than most, and she always will. “She can make soccer a simple game.” — Reach Evan Ream at eream@ davisenterprise.net or follow him on Twitter @EvanReam.
DEVILS: Third time is not a charm
GALLAUDET: Catching up
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though, there were actually a pair of goals in regular time. The teams traded shots in the second half, with host Tokay scoring first after a ball deflected into the path of a Tigers forward, who was able to punch the ball through for the opening goal of the match. Down 1-0 late in the game, DHS called on an unlikely hero in senior outside back Ben Park, who found himself close to the Tokay goal and blasted a shot that deflected into the back of the net to equalize. From there, Davis (9-7-3) and the Tigers (11-2-4) were unable to break the deadlock despite
several runs in from behind from junior Blue Devil winger Conner Clark, who served as the fulcrum of the DHS attack for much of the stretch run of the season. So for the third time in three years in the section playoffs, the Devils headed to kicks from the mark — two years ago, DHS defeated Oak Ridge on penalties in the final home playoff game for Davis before last year’s Devils’ loss to Tokay. And though DHS had the coach-Park-proclaimed MVP Cory Khordia between the pipes, it was unable to come out on top in order to force a second-round matchup with Delta League runners-up Franklin.
Thus ended a season in which several underclassmen made key contributions, but also one in which Davis was bereft with a series of injuries and illnesses that depleted its squad toward the end of the year. “For me, it was nice because all the seniors spoke at the end of the game and said that although we didn’t have a great season, they were excited to be a part of something special with all the young talent we have coming up,” Coach Park said. “I’m really looking forward to the future. I think boys soccer has a bright future with all the players we have returning, plus the JV and freshmen teams doing so well,” he added.
Easy when somebody makes an impact on you. Remember, this was first my year “on my own.” I wasn’t in elementary school anymore and looked to Mr. Harrick for guidance at every turn. I congratulated him on all he accomplished over the years, told him some of my fondest memories revolve around two decades volunteering as a Davis recreation league basketball coach. “I had just an absolutely magnificent run in coaching,” Mr. Harrick told me, adding he remembers each team and took time to talk about that 1973 Morningside squad that was
ranked No. 1 in the nation and vaulted him into the college ranks. That led me to my next question: “Do remember a guy from Nebraska, a guard at Morningside named Don Coombs?” Coombs is one of my two best friends and played for Mr. Harrick. I knew it was a stab in the dark, after all, he didn’t remember me and I kinda think of myself as memorable in those days. “Don Coombs! Yes, Don Coombs. He was a really good basketball player,” the coach immediately replied. I guess I should have played for Mr. Harrick. — Reach Bruce Gallaudet at bgallaudet41@gmail.com.