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UC eases rules on admissions Officials react to COVID-19 disruptions
After a state Supreme Court order to minimize jail populations because of coronavirus, the Yolo County Jail has as low a population ofprisoners as it ever has.
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Jail population at historic low BY LAUREN KEENE Enterprise staff writer Back in the day, Yolo County Jail officials grappled daily with “the list” — a tally of inmates deemed suitable for release in order to make room for higherpriority offenders coming through the door. The jail’s maximum capacity is 455, and many days some lower-risk inmates had to be let go in accordance with a federal court order that prevents jails from housing more occupants than there are beds.
Then came a series of criminaljustice reforms that in recent years eased populations at county jails and state prisons. The current coronavirus crisis has reduced them even further under a statewide Supreme Court order permitting the release of inmates with fewer than 60 days remaining in their sentences, provided they don’t pose a public-safety threat. By Friday, the Woodland jail had discharged 21 inmates under that order, putting its population at 223. That’s allowed them to be
housed individually in cells — thus complying with physical distancing protocols — for perhaps the first time since the jail opened in 1988. “I’ve never seen us have the capacity to do this,” Yolo County Sheriff Tom Lopez, whose agency operates the jail, said in a Tuesday report to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. The single-cell assignments is one of multiple ways the Sheriff ’s Office is addressing COVID-19, which as of last week hadn’t surfaced among
inmates or staff, according to Lopez. Several inmates that have shown symptoms of or may have been exposed to coronavirus have been housed in a 10-bed isolation unit while awaiting testing results. Both current and incoming inmates are having their temperatures taken, as are sheriff ’s employees before they enter the workplace. Similar practices are underway at the neighboring Juvenile
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City shuts down playgrounds BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer When the countywide shelter-in-place order went into effect more than two weeks ago, many Davis residents continued to escape the confines of home to exercise in local parks and take advantage of bike paths and lanes throughout the city. Those options continue, albeit with social distancing requirements in place, but the city took some steps last week to eliminate risks of coronavirus spread by announcing the closure of play structures, exercise
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equipment, water fountains and sports courts because they cannot be adequately sanitized. In a report to the City Council on Tuesday, city Parks and Community Services staff laid out some other actions taken in the last couple of weeks, including posting signage at parks reminding users about social distancing, canceling city classes and more. Among the actions of note: ■ Placing more than 150 signs at play areas, playgrounds and outdoor exercise areas informing residents
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to abide by the Yolo County shelter in place orders. ■ Placing more than 100 signs at parks and greenbelts reminding residents to use proper social distancing precautions. ■ Closing and locking 12 permanent restrooms and placing porta potties and sinks at these locations. ■ Placing signage at the four unlockable restrooms advising they are being cleaned daily, but paper products won’t be supplied due to ongoing theft. ■ Providing essential
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The University of California will relax a number of undergraduate admissions requirements for students looking to apply in the next cycle and in future years as applicable, the UC Office of the President announced Wednesday in a press release. The temporary admissions standards will primarily affect current high school juniors who would be applying to start at a UC in fall 2021. In response to educational disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UC is suspending its use of the SAT and ACT standardized tests as well as scrapping some minimum grade requirements. Caps on the number of classes taken pass/fail will also be relaxed for transfer students. UC leaders said they approved the measures in order to mitigate challenges that students and families face as a result of the COVID-19 public
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City Council to focus on coronavirus situation Tuesday BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer
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Rainbow City in Community Park is one of the play areas that will no longer be accessible due to coronavirus restrictions.
The Davis City Council will receive an update on the COVID-19 situation as well as city and county responses to the pandemic at another teleconference meeting on Tuesday. This time, in order to avoid the prank calls that disrupted the last meeting, the council will be taking public comment by email and voicemail only. Tuesday’s agenda is almost entirely coronavirus-related and includes presentations from Yolo County Public Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman on the current situation and the county’s response, as well as from City Manager Mike Webb and Davis
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Briefly Fire crews deal with E St. blaze A fire broke out early Saturday morning outside a downtown Davis business complex, the Davis Fire Department reported. The blaze was reported at about 4 a.m. outside the Orange Court complex at 129 E St., apparently starting in a recycling bin and spreading to a nearby fence and tree, “but they knocked it down pretty quickly,” Capt. Roland Pussich said. None of the businesses at the complex sustained damage and no injuries were reported, Pussich said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Jobe offers live poetry reading As we continue to shelter at home, Davis Poet Laureate James Lee Jobe has offered free poetry readings live online at facebook. com/jamesleejobe. Previous readings have featured Kabir, Mirabai, Pos Moua, Ocean Voung and Frederico Garcia Lorca, as well as Jobe’s work. The next reading is planned for 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 10. After each reading is over, a video is created and remains at that same web address. Jobe also maintains a free blog for community members’ poems at yolocountypoems. blogspot.com. Email work to jamesleejobe@ gmail.com — and bear in mind that this site is child-friendly. Davis’ Poet Laureate looks forward to the day when he returns to hosting The Other Voice poetry series.
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ny time you try to pound a nail in this town, someone will come out of the woodwork to challenge you. In the case of the yet-to-be-built Aggie Research Campus the idea is to pound a whole bunch of nails. The project, after all, involves 2.64 million square feet of office and research space along with 850 housing units. It’s all planned to fit on 200 acres of land east of Mace Boulevard and north of Interstate 80. Because of its size, the project will have to run the gamut of a variety of committees and commissions and public meetings before the City Council ultimately decides whether or not to put it on the November ballot. The council must come to a decision by July to ensure it will meet the timeline for the November ballot, a vote that will also include a decision on the second term of one Donald J. Trump. In other words, expect massive turnout for this vote, but it’s an open question whether that will help or hurt those developers hoping to bring the Aggie Research Campus to fruition. One question that every proposed development faces is traffic. This is especially true of anything anyone wishes to build in the
headquarters of The Davis Enterprise, but maybe some of my colleagues would. Of course, any time a city grows, traffic will increase. Very few people move to our town without a car, even if they strapped a dozen bicycles to the back of their Honda Odyssey when they left their former home in Winnemucca.
vicinity of the well-publicized “Mace Mess” that the city is still trying to solve. “Traffic is obviously going to be the real issue we have to look at,” said land-use attorney Matt Keasling, who represents the developers, including Ramco Enterprises, Buzz Oates and Reynolds and Brown. It’s Keasling’s contention that having all that housing on site will allow those who are employed at the Aggie Research Campus to live where they work, which should substantially cut down on traffic impacts. Especially if the development includes a McDonald’s with a drive-through window. It’s unknown, though, whether folks will actually wish to live where they work or if they’ll want to get away from the job site when the 5 o’clock whistle blows. Me, I don’t wish to have a pillow and a cot inside the world
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ccording to Anne TernusBellamy’s explanatory piece in The Enterprise, “Keasling and Ramos (Dan Ramos of Ramco) said the proposal is largely the result of hearing from businesses that they would like to be in close proximity to UC Davis and have housing nearby for their employees.” No doubt a true statement. Planning Commission chairwoman Cheryl Essex was concerned about the cost of housing at the campus and the wages that employees will be earning. Said Essex, “Some employees will be folks cleaning rooms in the hotel and serving food and some will be janitorial staff and some will be highly skilled scientists. I would like to see an affordable housing plan that actually ties the wages paid to the affordable housing plan so there is a true connect there.”
Now that is an interesting concept indeed. Or maybe it’s a demand, given the power the Planning Commission has over this project. So, is the new standard in Davis going to be that every new business coming to town will have to guarantee that all its workers, top to bottom, will be able to afford their own homes in our city? Seriously? So, if my friend Sally wants to open a root-beer stand downtown, she’ll have to guarantee that all her employees will be able to live here? We’ll have to see how much traction that idea gets. Ramos, project manager for the Aggie Research Campus, told planning commissioners that “consistent with Davis values, we are committed to developing the most sustainable, mixed-use tech campus in the USA. This is where it needs to be done, right here in Davis.” Some folks agree and some folks don’t. But there are many miles to go before this thing becomes a reality. Ultimately, though, it’ll be up to the voters to decide. Which is how it should be. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.
Yolo County reports 37 confirmed coronavirus cases BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer Yolo County’s confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 37 on Friday. But even as confirmed cases in the county rise daily, county health officials have cautioned that those cases are just the tip of the iceberg, with many more undiagnosed cases likely. The city of West Sacramento continues to lead the county in number of confirmed cases with 19 as of Friday. Davis has eight
confirmed cases and Woodland has four. The combined Winters/ unincorporated county area, meanwhile has a total of six.
In addition to total cases — 37 — the county reported Friday that 17 have been hospitalized.
However, Public Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman has repeatedly said the virus is widespread in the county and difference in caseload by city could be related to different labs being used and doctors following different testordering guidelines.
has said, some tests for the novel coronavirus have false negative rates as high as 40 percent, meaning 40 percent of negative tests may actually be positive.
Additionally, Chapman
Many county residents had clamored for cityspecific information since the county reported its first coronavirus case in March
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and one has died. Breakdowns by age, gender and date of positive test result are available on the dashboard as well. So far total of 441 individuals have been tested countywide, according to the dashboard.
and the county began releasing some of that information on Wednesday with its new dashboard.
See more at https:// www.yolocounty.org/coron avirus.
In addition to total cases — 37 — the county reported Friday that 17 of those individuals have been hospitalized at some point (including those later released to isolate at home)
— Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.
Property tax still due April 10 Kenneth Duane Wegner March 20, 1932 — March 20, 2020
Kenneth Duane Wegner passed away on March 20, 2020, his 88th birthday, in Sacramento. Ken was born to Marie and Oliver Wegner March 20, 1932 in Onega, Kan. He joined older brother Elwin Wegner. The family moved to Portland, Ore., where Ken graduated from Roosevelt High School prior to attending University of Oregon on a basketball scholarship. He was also a member of the ATO Fraternity. Following graduation, Ken then joined the U.S. Army as first lieutenant and traveled Europe. Ken began his career with Cummins Diesel Engine Company in San Francisco and became manager of the Eureka and Sacramento branches. Ken married Lynne Smith of Grants Pass, Ore., on
June 10, 1961. Ken and Lynne had two children: Jennifer Lynne and Kenneth Brian, along with grandchildren Daniel, Katie and Dillon; and great-grandchildren Hayden and Baylor. Ken bought the Mack Truck Dealership in Sacramento where he eventually retired. He enjoyed playing golf and cards with friends at the El Macero Country Club. He frequently journeyed to his “cabin” on the Rogue River outside Grants Pass, where he enjoyed watching wildlife and playing cards with friends at the Community Hall in Galice. Due to current virus concerns, only a private family ceremony will occur. A celebration of life may be planned at a future date.
Barbara Stone Kendrick Dec. 9, 1925 — March 18, 2020
Barbara Stone Kendrick died peacefully at her home in Davis on March 18 after a brief illness. She was 94. Barbara was born Dec. 9, 1925, in Binghamton, N.Y., to Archie and Anna Stone. She grew up in Binghamton and Newburgh, N.Y., riding her horse Brennan around the countryside. An excellent student, she graduated with honors and attended Cornell University. She married John W. Kendrick and moved to Davis in 1950 when he became a professor at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Barbara was very active in the community all her life. While raising their family, she and John helped found the Davis Parent Nursery School. She was active in the PTA for 20 years. She was a 4-H leader, leading the Guide Dogs for the Blind puppy-raising project for more than 10 years. In the late 1960s she joined the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission to help children she felt were less fortunate than her own. In 1967, she was the first woman foreperson for the Yolo County Grand Jury. On Law Day in 1969, the Yolo County Bar Association awarded her “the Liberty Bell Award, which honors a non-lawyer who has promoted better understanding of the rule of law, encouraged greater respect for law and the courts, stimulated a sense of civic responsibility or contributed to good government in the community.” In 1976, Barbara and John purchased Happy Horse Riding School and taught hundreds of Yolo County children and
adults to ride and care for horses. Barbara loved her students and maintained contact with many up to the time of her death. Many expressed gratitude for her positive influence on their lives. In 2000, she sold the riding school to the chagrin of the equine community. In 1989, to serve her passion for the environment, she joined Putah Creek Council, continuing as a board member and active volunteer for 22 years. In 1990, she joined the Pine Tree Gardens’ board to serve their residential program offering supportive services for adults with serious mental illness. Throughout her life, she always maintained a positive attitude and was always up for an adventure. She celebrated her 90th birthday with a family trip to Alaska that included a helicopter ride with a landing on a glacier. She also thoroughly enjoyed her garden, working daily to care for her roses, pull weeds, plant flowers and just enjoy being out of doors. She was preceded in death by her husband John, her parents, her five siblings, her son, Stephan L. Kendrick, and her daughter, Margaret A. Kendrick. She is survived by her sons Paul (Kathi) Kendrick and Tobin (Andrea) Kendrick and daughter Nancy (David) Kendrick Gray. She also is survived by her five grandchildren, Edana, Ian, Nicholas, Ira and Emma. A memorial celebration will be held after the COVID-19 restrictions are resolved. The family suggests sending memorial contributions to Putah Creek Council or NAMI Yolo County.
BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer With the state Legislature having taken no action to change it, the deadline to pay property taxes and avoid late fees for Yolo County property owners remains Friday. The second installment payment of 2019-20 property taxes is due to the Yolo County tax collector’s office by 5 p.m. on April 10. Since the April 10 deadline is set by the state, it can only be extended by state legislation. Property taxes, the county noted in a press release Friday, are a critical funding source for local governments including
cities, school districts and rural fire districts. “Many of these agencies are currently providing essential services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and some may not be able to financially weather a delay in cash flows,” according to the county. That said, the tax collector’s office “recognizes that some taxpayers may face difficulty in paying their April 10 installment.” Those property owners may apply for a penalty waiver, which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. “However ‘economic hardship’ or ‘inability to pay’ are not generally accepted reasons.”P
Kim Hsu
April 1, 1950 — March 29, 2020 It is with great sadness that the family of Kim Hsu announces her passing on March 29, 2020, at the age of 69. Kim will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 48 years, George; her children Richard (Faith) and Tom (Cathy); and grandchildren Jillian, Ethan, Caitlyn, Jonathan, Brandon and Chloe. She lived her life with vigor and purpose. She
made friends easily and widely, and was fiercely determined to always do what was right. She kept up her good fight till the end. She wanted all who love her to remember her with joy, not sorrow. A private funeral and interment will be held in Redding, Ct. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Davis Chinese Church, 536 Anderson Drive, Davis, CA 95616.
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ADMISSIONS: Radical changes on tap COUNCIL: Public From Page A1 health crisis. “We want to help alleviate the tremendous disruption and anxiety that is already overwhelming prospective students due to COVID-19,” said Board of Regents chair John A. Pérez. “By removing artificial barriers and decreasing stressors — including suspending the use of the SAT — for this unprecedented moment in time, we hope there will be less worry for our future students.” “The COVID-19 outbreak is a disaster of historic proportions disrupting every aspect of our lives, including education for high school students, among others,” said University of California President Janet Napolitano, who endorsed the changes. “The University’s flexibility at this crucial time will
ensure prospective students aiming for UC get a full and fair shot — no matter their current challenges.” California Gov. Gavin Newsom has said it is unlikely high schools in the state will reopen for inperson instruction before the end of the academic year. While instruction continues remotely, many schools have adopted pass/ fail or credit/no credit grading, instead of assigning letter grades. Standardized testing dates have also been canceled. “These measures had the potential to adversely affect not only the incoming freshman class, but all high school students seeking a UC education, making it challenging to meet University requirements,” the press release stated. The short-term measures approved by the
regents include: ■ Suspending the letter grade requirement for A-G courses completed in winter, spring or summer 2020 for all students, including UC’s most recently admitted freshmen. ■ Suspending the standardized test requirement for students applying for fall 2021 freshman admission. ■ Providing that there will be no rescission of student admissions offers that result from students or schools missing official final transcript deadlines, and student retention of admission status through the first day of class until official documents are received by campuses. ■ For transfer students, temporarily suspending the cap on the number of transferable units with “pass/no pass” grading applied toward the
minimum 60 semester/90 quarter units required for junior standing. “The goal of these changes is to ensure a fair process that does not affect the life chances of students who, but for the coronavirus pandemic, would have become full-time students at the University of California,” said Kum-Kum Bhavnani, chair of the Academic Senate. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, UC leaders debated scrapping the SAT/ ACT as an admissions requirement due to concerns that it further disadvantages students from underserved communities. The temporary COVID-19 adjustments do not preclude the UC from continuing to use the SAT/ACT in the future. The UC Board of Regents are expected to vote on future use of standardized testing in May.
Supervisors consider more rent protections BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer The Yolo County Board of Supervisors will consider additional restrictions on evictions during Tuesday’s teleconference meeting, where they will also receive an update on the COVID-19 pandemic from county health officials. As of Friday, 33 cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed by testing in the county though it is believed those confirmed cases are just the tip of the iceberg. Meanwhile, many county residents have been impacted by job losses and pay cuts as the shelter-in-place order intended to slow the spread of the virus has resulted in shuttered businesses. At its March 24 meeting, the board adopted a resolution prohibiting evictions related to non-payment of rent due to the pandemic. On Tuesday, the board will consider several other measures, including: ■ An ordinance that would prohibit “constructive evictions,” such as actions taken by a landlord to force a tenant to leave, including by shutting
off power, when that tenant is protected under the county resolution. ■ Including in the resolution a rent re-payment schedule, giving tenants anywhere from 60 days to six months to repay rent following the end of the local emergency. ■ Expanding the scope of the previously approved resolution to prohibit evictions for other non-financial or no-fault evictions documented to be caused by impacts from the pandemic. In addition to addressing issues related to the pandemic, supervisors will tackle a variety of other nonvirus-related topics at Tuesday’s meeting, including a county budget update and a report on the jail expansion project. Tuesday’s meeting begins at 9 a.m. To participate via Zoom, go to https://yolocounty.zoom.us/j/ 957809945, Meeting ID: 957 809 945; or call 408-638-0968, Meeting ID: 957 809 945 Those joining the meeting via Zoom who wish to comment on an item should press the “raise a hand” button. Those joining the meeting by
phone, should press *9 to indicate a desire to make comment. The chair will call on each person by name or phone number and speakers will be limited to three minutes. Additionally, comments may be emailed to the board to be placed into the record at the meeting. Submit comments by 5 p.m. on Monday to clerkoftheboard@yolocounty.org. Finally, members of the public who are watching or listening to the live stream of the board meeting and wish to make either a general public comment or comment on a specific agenda item as it is being heard, can submit that comment, limited to 250 words or less, to clerkoftheboard@ yolocounty.org. Every effort will be made to read the comment into the record, but some comments may not be read due to time limitations, according to the agenda. Comments received after an agenda item will be made part of the record if received prior to the end of the meeting. — Reach Anne Ternus-Bellamy at aternus@davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernus Bellamy.
School district hires principals at Willett, Pioneer BY JEFF HUDSON Enterprise staff writer During Thursday’s school board meeting (April 2), the Davis school board approved two new principals at local elementary schools: At Willett Elementary, interim principal John Campbell will now serve as principal as an ongoing basis. Campbell has been with the Davis school district since 2003, serving as interim principal at Willett since February. He previously served as a vice principal at Emerson Junior High, an interim vice principal at Harper Junior High, and a physical education teacher at Holmes Junior High. Campbell earned a BA in physical education at Chico State, a teaching credential at the University of LaVerne, and an administrative credential at National University in Sacramento. He began his career in
education as a physical education teacher in Lompoc (Santa Barbara County) in 1998.
CAMPBELL New chief at Pioneer
Ronald Thomas Jr. will be the new principal at Pioneer Elementary. Thomas comes to Davis from Vacaville, where he has been the principal at Vacaville High School since 2018. He previously served as an assistant principal at Vacaville High for a year, also as an assistant principal at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado County. He also served as an English teacher at Oak Ridge High School (El Dorado County), Antioch high school (Contra Costa County), and Santa Clara High School (Silicon Valley), going back to 2003.
comments by email From Page A1 Police Chief Darren Pytel on the city’s response. Also on the agenda: ■ Authorizing an appropriation of $50,000 for the Yolo COVID-19 Relief Fund, a county community fund intended to support nonprofits as they in turn aid county residents during the course of the pandemic. The Yolo County Board of Supervisors has allocated $250,000 toward the effort and is partnering with the Yolo Community Foundation as well as local cities, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Dignity Health, Kaiser Permanente and Sutter Health in developing and steering the fund. In recommending that the city of Davis join the effort, city staff said, “the Yolo Community Fund approach is a sound and locally focused way to assist local organizations under a singular umbrella, rather than trying to provide assistance in a piecemeal approach, and has the capability to leverage local fund raising to increase the capacity of the fund and its local support.” ■ Authorizing the mayor to send a letter to Rep. John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, seeking support for a fourth stimulus package under the Federal CARES Act. The CARES Act, recently signed by the president, provides local governments with funding to meet the immediate needs of residents, households, and small businesses on the economic margins. “Although the CARES Act provides for many of the immediate needs of local governments to prevent economic decline, for the governments themselves and their residents, it will likely prove to be insufficient for intermediate and long-term economic stabilization and currently only provides
direct support to cities of 500,000 or larger,” the staff report prepared for Tuesday’s meeting notes. The letter council members will consider sending urges Garamendi’s support “to help advance a ‘phase 4’ stimulus package that provides the necessary economic jump start for smaller communities, such as Davis.” Members of the public who wish to weigh in on any of the items may do so via email or voicemail. Emails may be submitted to CityCouncilMem bers@cityofdavis.org and will be distributed to council members and city staff. To ensure the City Council has the opportunity to review information prior to the meeting, send emails by 5 p.m. on Tuesday. During the council meeting, voicemail comments may be submitted via the city’s dedicated telephone line — 530757-5693. Staff will play the comments at the appropriate public comment times. The meeting will be televised live on city of Davis Government Channel 16 (available to those who subscribe to cable television) and live streamed online at https://cityofdavis.org/ city-hall/city-council/ city-council-meetings/ meeting-videos Members of the public may also join via Zoom. From a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device with high-speed internet, join via https://zoom. us/j/105163710 By phone, using webinar ID 105 163 710, dial in from one of the following: 1-669-900-9128; 1-346-248-7799; 1-253215-8782; 1-301-7158592; 1-312-626-6799; or 1-646-558-8656. — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.
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On weathering the storm BY JACCI O’CONNOR AND JAY WOODS Special to The Enterprise
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n a recent newsletter we asked our subscribers to share how they are making meaningful use of the stay-athome time we are all now experiencing. From catching up on to do lists to some inventive and fun new endeavors, here are some of the responses we received.
Catching up Several folks wrote that they were finally putting together their family photo albums with pictures going back, uh, several years? Decades? Others were busy scanning and digitizing their very old photos before they start yellowing and fading. Many are cleaning out closets, garages, piles of paperwork and email inboxes. Others are busy sewing on buttons, patching jeans holes and repairing ripped seams — those which were not fashion statements to begin with. We also heard from newsletter subscribers who were catching up on correspondence with old friends and connecting with former classmates. Some of our seniors have asked us to help them learn how to use FaceTime so they can make video calls to distant family members and others they won’t be able to visit for the foreseeable future.
TECH OVER 60 Home entertainment Movie aficionados are wearing out their favorite DVDs and streaming up a storm via Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or other movie and TV streaming services. Or binge-watching entire seasons of popular Emmy Award winning shows their friends have been telling them they must watch. And don’t forget that you can find some free quality entertainment on YouTube. Search for some of your favorite TV episodes, documentaries and music videos.
Turning to technology When we sent out our newsletter the first contact we received was from Barbara, who belongs to a ukulele group and wants to continue the group’s weekly jam sessions. Her request sent us online to research apps that might allow her group to play together online, each at their own computer, with everyone able to hear everyone else at the same time. We were delighted to find such apps exist, and we hope Barbara and her fellow ukulele players are now having some lively virtual jam sessions. Others have written us asking about good apps for their smartphones — there are many great apps for meditation, exercise and
games (it’s important to include play in your life), and most of these apps are free or very low cost. Next month we’ll review some of our favorite apps and let you know where and how to find and download safe ones. We’ll also let you know about some excellent YouTube video tutorials for learning and for general enjoyment.
Breathing in fresh air If you go out for a walk, which most of us are doing more of now that our gyms are closed, you’ll likely pass neighbors and fellow seniors washing windows, cleaning out cars and tending gardens. You may also spot some colorful sidewalk chalk art encouraging you to have a lovely day and to be kind to one another.
Creating structure Jay has discovered that structuring his days — by creating a daily schedule — has helped him to keep spirits up and stress at bay. This way he prioritizes time for work activities as well as time for exercise, rest and other things he (and we) enjoy.
Time with loved ones One of the sweetest submissions we read was from Ann, who reports that she and her husband baked cookies together for the first time (if we could insert a heart emoji here, we would!).
County lockdown cancels more rec programs Special to The Enterprise The city of Davis announced Thursday that, based upon the extension of the Yolo County health order for residents to continue sheltering in place through May 1, the Parks & Community Services Department has canceled all remaining spring programming, events and facility reservations through May 1. Prior to the countywide health order, recreational programs and events had been canceled through April 7 in addition to the Davis Senior Center closure. All spring classes and gymnastics parties at the Gymnastics Center on Second Street are canceled until the summer sessions begin in June. Refunds will be processed in the next few weeks for all impacted programming
as city staff contacts all the affected households. The city and department staff will continue to assess future programming beyond May 1 in accordance with recommendations from the Yolo County Public Health Officer and will provide updates as they become available. To cancel any registration or reservation from May 1 or later, email registration@ cityofdavis.org and provide the relevant information, such as participant name, program name, date and location. For local and regional updates, refer to https://www.cityofdavis.org/coronavirus; https://www.yolocounty.org/coronavirus; https://www.yolocounty.org/coronavirusdashboard; and https://www.yolocounty. org/shelter-in-place.
PLAYGROUNDS: City still assessing From Page A1 services in parks and greenbelts (mowing, trash, restroom cleaning). ■ Responding to parks, irrigation, and urban forestry related emergencies. ■ Canceling over 1,000 reservations for classes, activities, field and facility rentals and reservations through April 30. ■ Developing classes on YouTube videos for residents. ■ Developing and sending out a daily “Rec 30,” a program that provides activities youth can do in their homes.
■ Conducting employee interviews via zoom/phone for upcoming summer programs. ■ Delivering Meals on Wheels supplies and food to seniors on Tuesdays and Fridays. ■ Calling homebound seniors on a weekly basis. The city plans to continue assessing future programming beyond May 1 in accordance with recommendations from the Yolo County public health officer. To cancel a registration or reservation occurring on or after May 1, email regis tration@cityofdavis.org.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Filed: March 13, 2020 FBN Number: F20200268 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) KWIK AUTO GLASS 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of Principal Place of Business in California. Business is located in Yolo County. 5100 Chiles Road, Suite 203 Davis, CA 95618 Alternate mailing address: 2124 Roanoke Ave. Sacramento, CA 95838 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), Residence Address, State, and Zip Khampane Sipaseuth 2124 Roanoke Ave. Sacramento, CA 95838 4. Business Classification: Individual 5. Beginning Date of Business: The Registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) 6. Signature of Registrant(s): Khampane Sipseuth, owner 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5 772
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Sidewalk chalk art in a West Davis neighborhood. And one of the things Jay and I are enjoying together is turning our little white holiday lights on, dimming the ceiling lights and dancing in our living room. Other couples we heard from are reading to each other, making future travel plans and taking online courses together (maybe it’s time to learn a new language or start taking piano or guitar lessons?).
Do’s and don’ts Don’t overwhelm yourself watching too much coronavirus news. Don’t isolate yourself any more than we already have to. Don’t sink. Do be creative. Feed your muse. Be adventurous. Be as hopeful as you can be. Deepen your connections with others. Reach out and support others you know who feel alone and afraid.
Our dear client Dotty shared her daily motto with us: “Take one day at a time and enjoy that day to the best of your ability.” Thank you, Dotty. Stay safe, healthy and hopeful. — Jacci O’Connor and Jay Woods own Tech Over 60, www. techover60.com. We are maintaining and updating frequently a list of senior shopping services and accommodations from local grocery and produce markets on our website. We update our information whenever we hear from others in the community who have visited these stores. You can visit and participate on our community website page at https:// techoversixty.com/blog/category/ community/ Also, don’t miss the article on coronavirus fraud and scams that published in last Sunday’s Davis Enterprise. We have linked to that article on the community page.
JAIL: Increased sanitary practices From Page A1 Detention Facility, where the population is down to four wards as the county Probation Department seeks to reduce arrests and bookings, Chief Probation Officer Dan Fruchtenicht said. For those who remain, no-contact visits with glass partitions remain in effect, call privileges have increased, and juveniles’ educational programming continues via work packets and planned videoconferencing. Should the jail see a surge in coronavirus exposure, “everyone would go into isolation and wouldn’t be allowed out of their cells,” except for showering every couple of days, Lopez said. The agency also has identified a potential 50-bed isolation unit, should that be required. Video arraignments and remote preliminary hearings are keeping inmates sheltered in place. If the Yolo County Courthouse needs to close due to a
coronavirus contamination, a temporary courtroom could be established on the sheriff ’s campus. Non-attorney visitations, suspended on March 13, remain on hold. Instead of visits, inmates receive two free 10-minute phone cards per week to stay in touch with family and friends. Mail and outside commissary deliveries are quarantined for 24 hours prior to distribution. Meanwhile, the jail has increased its cleaning and sanitizing practices throughout the facility, releasing inmates from their cells in limited numbers while advising them about the importance of social distancing — though some haven’t needed the reminders. “The jail population itself has taken this very seriously,” Lopez said. Elsewhere on the sheriff ’s campus, the Animal Services lobby remains closed, but methods to continue pet adoptions are in the works. The shelter has seen a boost in its
foster programs and the animal count is down — no cats are on site and there is room for additional dogs. Coroner’s officials, preparing for the possibility of a worst-case scenario, are seeking a refrigeration truck should they need to augment their capacity, Lopez said. Patrol deputies are dispatched into the field with personal protective equipment. With Yolo County among the jurisdictions experiencing an uptick in domestic disputes among stressful shelter-in-place conditions, deputies are relying upon their conflict resolution training to keep the peace without making arrests. “We’re doing everything we can to not bring people into the jail,” Lopez said. “We’ve not come upon a situation where we haven’t been able to resolve it.” — Reach Lauren Keene at lkeene@davisenter prise.net or 530-7478048. Follow her on Twitter at @laurenkeene.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Filed: February 25, 2020 FBN Number: F20200196 Old FBN Number: 2015-117 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) Parkside at Sycamore 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of Principal Place of Business in California. Business is located in Yolo County. 2119 West Capital Avenue West Sacramento, CA 95798 Alternate mailing address: 3200 Douglas Blvd., Suite 200 Roseville, CA 95661 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), Residence Address, State, and Zip USA Parkside, Inc. 3200 Douglas Blvd., Suite 200 Roseville, CA 95661 And: Riverside Charitable Corporation 14131 Yorba Street, Suite 200 Tustin, CA 92780 4. Business Classification: Limited Partnership 5. Beginning Date of Business: The Registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: June 24, 2010 “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): Jonathan C. Harmer CFO, USA Parkside, Inc. 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5 775
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e’re all doing our best to adapt to these stressful times. We help our neighbors, placing compassion before distrust. Most of us, that is. In the last week, I’ve witnessed a rising tide of finger-pointing. People calling the cops on the Davis Farmers Market. Busybodies on social media declaring what businesses should or shouldn’t be doing, without knowing all of the facts. Please stop. It’s just feeding the anxiety. Look out for your loved ones. Give your household members an extra hug to make up for the family and friends you miss. And before you give someone a lecture, give them the benefit of the doubt. Former Enterprise columnist Heidy Kellison noticed this change in attitude. She manages Downtown NorCal, a video blog that promotes shopping small and buying local. She said our community used to have an “in-ittogether” outlook but it’s quickly turning negative. “None of us has been through this before, and we are all learning,” Kellison said. “As we go forward, we should lovingly ask questions when concerns arise rather than shaming one another or stressing our emergency response systems by calling 911. Uninformed conclusions only serve to divide us. It’s time to work together with clarity and compassion.” So let’s do that. Let’s support each other and our community. Spend wisely, my friends, because Amazon will still be here when this is all over. Your favorite store or restaurant might not. And, yes, there are ways to purchase items even if a brick-and-mortar is closed. I’ve mentioned a Woodland-based app called Nytch, co-founded by Kellison’s son, Chase (he’s an unpaid college student). It helps people connect with local businesses to purchase items, even from storefronts that are closed. It’s free to shoppers and Nytch is offering a free platform to businesses during this crisis. It allows
users to make requests, which it sends to appropriate local businesses. Participating merchants may provide their recommendations and expertise to help fulfill users’ needs. Shu Shu Hanjani, owner of Shu Shu’s Clothing and Accessories, uses Nytch. Her storefront is closed but she continues to take orders, posting photos on Instagram. She said things like Nytch are more than a stopgap measure. They are helping her put “pieces in place to continue when I reopen.” Below is a list of Davis restaurants that — as of Thursday — appear to be open for takeout or delivery. Some may be closed, but I couldn’t confirm otherwise. This is a growing but not complete list, and changes daily. Call ahead or check online first, as hours are limited. Some offer delivery. Notable closings include Bistro 33, Café Bernardo, Jack’s Urban Eats and Yeti Restaurant. But there’s hope: Tommy J’s and Yoloberry Yogurt are back open after updating their offerings. Open are: Ali Baba, Barista Brew Cafe, Black Bear Diner, Blaze Pizza, Burgers & Brew, Cenario’s Pizza, Chay Corner, Chickpeas Kitchen, Chipotle, Chuy’s Taqueria, Cindy’s Kow Thai, Common Grounds, Cork It Again (by appointment), Davis Creamery, Davis Sushi Buffet, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Ding How, Dos Coyotes, Dunloe Brewing, El Macero Country Club, Farmer’s Kitchen, Fluffy Donuts, Four Seasons Chinese, Good Friends Hawaiian Poke and Ramen, Halal Guys, Hong Kong Café, Hometown Taiwanese Kitchen, The Hotdogger, Huku Japanese Bistro, Hunan, Ike’s Sandwiches, and iTea. Jamba Juice, Jusco Japanese Restaurant, Kathmandu Kitchen, KetMoRee, Konditorei, Lamppost Pizza, Lazi Cow, Let Them Eat Cake,
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Sudwerk Brewing Co. uses a former section of its bottling line to provide a no-contact drive-through for beer and food. MandRo Teahouse, Manna Korean BBQ, Mikuni, Mishka’s, The Mustard Seed, Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop, Noah’s Bagels, Noodle City, Ohana Hawaiian BBQ, Open Rice Kitchen, Paesano’s, Panda Express, Panera Bread, Pannier cloud kitchen, Peet’s Coffee & Tea (West Covell only), Pho King, Pink Dozen, Posh Bagel, Preethi Indian Cuisine, Raja’s Tandoor, Ramen Hook, Red 88 Noodle Bar, and Round Table Pizza. Sophia’s Thai Kitchen, drive-thru Starbucks, Steve’s Pizza, Symposium Restaurant, Sudwerk Brewing Co. (food, too), Super Owl Brewing, Sweet and Shavery, Taqueria Davis, Taqueria El Burrito, Taqueria Guadalajara (Covell only), Tasty Kitchen Chinese Cuisine, Teabo Café, Teaspoon, Temple Coffee, Thai Canteen, Third & U Cafe, Three Ladies Cafe, Three Mile Brewing, Togo’s Sandwiches, Tommy J’s (inside Froggy’s), Upper Crust Baking, Village Bakery, Well Season, Wingstop, Wok of Flame, Woodstock’s Pizza, Yakitori Yuchan, Yoloberry Yogurt, Zia’s Delicatessen, Zim Cuisine and Zumapoke and Lush Ice. Davis Farmers Market continues with essentials from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays (Picnic in the Park is on hold). Like grocery stores, it asks that shoppers stay 6 feet apart and send only one household member. Several stores are offering temporary senior-only hours for shoppers 65 and older or those with health conditions. They include Davis Food Co-op, 10 a.m. to noon daily; Nugget Markets, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 a.m.
for the East Covell store and 7 to 8 a.m. for the Mace Boulevard store; Safeway, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. on West Covell Boulevard and 7 to 9 a.m. on Cowell Boulevard; Dollar General, 8-9 a.m. daily; and Target, 8-9 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. College Cab offers free grocery delivery to those 65 and older. Worried about your supply of hand sanitizer, flour, cleaning products or toilet paper? Think beyond your usual grocery or warehouse store (the lines at Costco are ridiculous), to essential businesses like Davis Ace Hardware, Kim’s Mart, Westlake Market, Grocery Outlet, Dollar Tree or 7-Eleven. I can’t begin to list all of the changes in retail and service businesses, but here are a few of note: Real estate agents continue to work remotely. In an email, Justin Lowenthal of Lowenthal Realty said, “We are hearing from a lot of property owners who have questions about private sales, market conditions and alternative sales agreements, like lease-options, and the rent/mortgage/eviction/ foreclosure moratorium.” Midtown Veterinary Clinic offers in-car animal care. South Davis Veterinary Center offers free delivery of pet meds. Many car dealers and auto repair shops remain open too. While The Bike Garage is temporarily closed, The
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Sudwerk Brewing Co. co-owner Ryan Fry loads beer for a drive-through purchase in the brewery’s parking lot. Bike Campaign still provides free bike repair by appointment. Director Maria Contreras Tebbutt added, “We need donated bikes and trailers for people who are struggling financially.” Ken’s BikeSki-Board encourages customers to shop online. Bikes are assembled at the store, and may be delivered or picked up. Parcel Dispatch PDQ offers curbside service for package shipping. Customers who don’t want to come inside can call ahead will be met at their car for UPS, FedEX or USPS shipping. I’ve mentioned before
how many health clubs are adapting with online classes. Get Fit Davis also has virtual classes and personal training sessions via FaceTime or Zoom. Davis Fencing Academy has online classes, too. Please email me at the address below if you have any updates. — Wendy Weitzel is a Davis writer and editor. Her column runs on Sundays. Check for frequent updates on her Comings & Goings Facebook and Instagram pages. If you know of a business coming or going in the area, contact her at wendyedit@gmail. com.
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don’t want to minimize any of the issues surrounding COVID-19 — this is a terrible situation. One that should be treated with the utmost safety. Our No. 1 priority should be the health and well-being of everyone around us. We all know that, or at least should. But this is also a huge opportunity for each and every person, especially youth sports players. I usually work something like 60 to 80 hours a week, which is fine and I love it. I really don’t know what I would do if I wasn’t working all the time. Naturally, I always take on too many things — this spring, I had paychecks from four different employers. And now, well, it’s sort of week-to-week. That being said, there’s nothing I can do about the work shortage, but there are several things I can do to get ahead during this free time. I’ve made more progress on my book than I have in years, and I’ve gotten a chance through my other work — NorCal Premier Soccer — to interview some legends of the game in Northern California. Most of the time, it’s really hard to get these people on the phone, but I’ve been speaking to them almost nonstop since the quarantine started. All of these people seem to fit a similar mold. They were so selfdriven that they practiced and practiced and practiced and finally made it to the top level. And what I’m doing right now — working on my craft as much as possible — should be no different from those in youth sports who are motivated to play at the next level. While I’m just writing and interviewing, your kids should be practicing.
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Davis’ Wilson working to improve racing BY BRUCE GALLAUDET Enterprise sports editor ARCADIA — Five years ago, Michael Wilson was a promising young thoroughbred trainer on the East Coast. Wilson had a handful of successes at New York racetracks, but he saw things he didn’t like. The cutthroat competition, use of illegal substances and pushing sore horses into a race didn’t sit well with the Davis High graduate. Wilson decided to leave behind the business he loved in 2015, and he and his fiancée Dominique moved to Colorado. But Wilson had the yips. He saw the scrutiny his beloved sport was attracting, and he thought there was a better way. He knew something had to be done … After a period of soul-searching and rekindling connections with associates in California, Wilson got back in the saddle last month. He has John Harris of racing fixture Harris Farms as a client, and Wilson expects “another six to eight horses” to join his shed row at Santa Anita Park in the next month — while promising to build on the sweeping racing changes hinted at by the Stronach Group, which owns the Southern California track. Wilson knows the yearlong rash of equine deaths at Santa Anita has been a black mark on the sport, but he says the sport of kings can get off life support in the state and lead the nation in safety for horses and their jockeys. “I’m taking old-school, pure horsemanship, combining it with new tech to create a much better training program than what’s come before,” promises the 34-year-old conditioner. “It’s about creating an innovative idea that’s putting the horse first while maximizing performance and keeping the sport healthy.” Wilson says the recent attention to the string of accidents has been a good thing. “Everything that has happened (with the recent publicity) needed to happen,” he says. “I’m fully supportive because racing wouldn’t have fixed itself without some outside pressure. “(Those deaths) are the unfortunate part of it. However, the sport has made massive strides since, and I applaud all of the improvements instituted by The
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Davis High and UC Davis alumn Michael Wilson brushes down 3-year-old filly Patriot Missile at Santa Anita Park. Former Davis resident Michael Wilson, right, is champing at the bit for thorough bred horse racing to resume in California. Here the Davis High and UC Davis graduate is seen supervising an East Coast workout in 2015. Wilson has moved his tack to Santa Anita Park and hopes to make a difference in the health of California racing. COURTESY PHOTO
Stronach Group and the California Horse Racing Board. They have dramatically improved the welfare and safety of the horses in the state and are setting a great example for the rest of the nation to follow.” Santa Anita Park, which two weeks ago had the plug pulled on empty-stands racing, nonetheless still has hundreds of horses stabled at the track and nearby facilities. The daily training routines are similar to when racing is being conducted and a substantial workforce of
horsemen remains at the track. While track insiders argue that Santa Anita should resume racing without the fans, Wilson continues with his training regimen for his two 3-year-old fillies, Patriot Missile and Keep Dancing. “They are a few months away from racing, so the (moratorium) hasn’t impacted us yet,” he says. “I feel for those that it has affected and hope we are able to resume racing in the near future. There are thousands of people
who depend on the health of this industry to feed their families.” says the UC Davis graduate, who already has worked with Hall of Fame trainers like Bob Baffert and Richard Mandella. “I’m not the easiest individual to deal with once I have horses in the barn and can be quite demanding. I like things perfect and I like things done yesterday so we don’t let any problems get away from us,” Wilson continues. “ I’m here for the horse and
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Aggie baseball was just getting good ■ Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series, today looking at the UC Davis baseball season that wasn’t. On Wednesday, the focus is on former Davis High standouts Zach Carrell and Jonah Henrickson, now freshmen on coach Matt Vaughn’s Aggie club.
BY BRUCE GALLAUDET Enterprise sports editor The Big West Conference isn’t the easiest circuit in college baseball. Four-time national champion Cal State Fullerton resides in the ranks. Long Beach State, UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly have all made World Series appearances. Road crowds can be brutal once the sun shines by mid-April and every pitch counts. For UC Davis, coming off a 19-31 season in which the Aggies were a scrappy 9-15 in league, the 2020 campaign started with plenty of promise at 9-7, featuring some big wins and top-notch performances. Then — like almost everything else on the planet — the coronavirus outbreak stopped all sports in their tracks. The Aggie diamondmen, their bags packed and the bus waiting for a three-game series at Cal Baptist, received the bad news on March 12. The season was suspended indefinitely. Soon, word came that it was over. “Even going 9-7 ... we were pretty banged up,” UCD skipper Matt Vaughn told The
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UC Davis baseball skipper Matt Vaughn liked the way the Aggies were playing before the season was canceled by the coronavirus outbreak. Enterprise. “We were looking forward to getting more healthy as we went along. I think it was remarkable we were at 9-7 at the point.” All indicators were showing a team that had some pop in its bats (a .289 batting average supported five-plus runs a game). The pitching staff — led by 2-0 starter Brett Erwin by way of Armijo High — was
showing resolve. San Jose native Nick Johnson was lights-out in relief: an 0.73 earned run average with a win and two saves. The top five guys in the lineup had at least eight runs batted in. With Alejandro Lara (.283), Jalen Smith (.290), Logan Denholm (.295), designated hitter Spencer Gedestad (.417) and Tanner Murray (. 310) swinging away, there were no easy outs. Davis had won its first two series, then swamped Pacific, 9-3, on the road before winning a 24-inning, 4-3 decision over visiting Loyola Marymount. Recently, Baseball America called the victory — in which Nate Freeman (seven innings) Johnson (five innings) and winner Andres Lara (four innings) were all brilliant on the mound — the No. 5 best game of the truncated 2020 college season. “That’s the type of game, in the past, that we might find a way to not win. We hung in there through two days and 24 innings and found a way to win,” Vaughn offered, adding that this type of hard-nose determination revealed something different in this Aggie crew. “The team — and obviously it is one of those things where you can say whatever you want now — but they were a special club. They fought together, didn’t get bothered by stuff.”
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COMMENTARY Applying some lessons from the energy crisis BY LLEWELLYN KING Special to The Enterprise
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here are lessons to be learned in the COVID-19 crisis from the energy crisis, which broke in the winter of 1973 and extended into the early 1980s. Projections were dire. At a session of the Aspen Institute’s energy section one year, we looked at how the country could deal with an economic downturn to a negative growth rate of 23 percent. Aspen may want to look at that again. In Washington, first under President Richard Nixon, then under Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, there was what might be called mobilization. It had two aspects: one was intellectual and the other was scientific. The brainy one was centered in the Federal Energy Office, which attracted some extraordinarily gifted economists, geologists and managers. The rest of the government, from the Interior Department to the State Department, was also in the game. Particularly there was mobilization of the system of national laboratories where, to my mind, the scientific muscle of the country could be found then and now. They had been primarily nuclear labs, led by the three big players in the atomic arsenal: Los Alamos, Lawrence Livermore and Sandia. Everything was tried and not everything worked. Who remembers in situ coal gasification, ocean thermal gradients, magnetohydrodynamics, hot rocks, low-head hydro or wave power? In the mix were solar, wind and efforts to loosen oil in tight formations. These were the winners, but it was not clear at all then. Gifted leadership emerged first at the Federal Energy Office, then at the successor to the Atomic Energy Commission, the Energy Research and Development Administration. Under Carter, all the energy agencies were rolled into the Department of Energy with its first secretary, a star in the Washington firmament, James Schlesinger. That kind of mobilization is needed now, talent plus science. The national labs, 17 strong, have some biological capability — several having had some role in the Human Genome Project, and others looking at the treatment of cancer with radiation. The COVID-19 virus will not be defeated just by medical science, but by the whole panoply of science, including what might at first sound like kooky ideas. I recall the derision that greeted solar and wind concepts back in 1964. Now they are mother’s milk in the energy mix.
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ne of the highest challenges facing hospitals and medical facilities is to save the lives of their staff with superior sanitation of protective gear like respirators, the now well-known N95 masks and the ambient air itself. I was excited to learn about a McLean, Va.-based company, airPHX, which has an off-the-shelf, air-scrubbing system using a cold plasma as the scrubbing agent. The units are about the size of a computer and each unit — they operate continuously from a three-prong plug — will clean the air of a 15,000-square-foot room, according to the company’s CEO William Pommerening. The airPHX units, which were developed to combat mold, odors and pathogens in gyms and elsewhere, are in production on a modest scale, but this is set to ramp up with a new contract manufacturer in Tennessee. Pommerening told me that he believes his machines will effectively destroy the COVID-19 virus both in the air and on surfaces. For the air, the effectiveness was between 92 percent and 96 percent, he said. New masks are rated at 95 percent, hence their N95 designation. If this proves out, it will be a boon across the spectrum of indoor trouble spots and will one day have a wide application in workplaces and recreation areas. In my view, it needs government scientific review to confirm the data. But it is as promising as anything I have heard of, including hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet light. The need to be sure is paramount. — Llewellyn King is executive producer and host of “White House Chronicle” on PBS. His email is llewellynking1@gmail.com. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.
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he coronavirus has affected us all and will continue to impact our daily lives. Many in our community have become ill, and some have died. It is a sad and somber time. The shelter in place directive serves a very important function — to slow the spread of the illness. For some, the “shelter in place life” is manageable. For many others, the shelter in place order has created heavy financial strains, increased anxiety, and created a substantial amount of emotional stress. In these Mayor’s Corner articles I rarely, if ever, ask the readers for anything. This article is different. I am asking each one of us to take a couple of simple steps. I am asking each of us to
make phone calls to our friends (near or far) and neighbors on a regular basis to check in on them and recreate the warmth of human connection. Many in our community could use a friendly phone call, but many are feeling unsure on how or who to ask for that. I am also asking each of us to think about how we can help our community or region during this period. Helping a neighbor with yard work, offering to go shopping
LETTERS Silver linings The attack on Pearl Harbor helped to unify our country in 1941. The threat of invasion by Hitler’s army helped to unify Great Britain. The challenge of defeating Hitler’s and Emperor Hirohito’s armies encouraged a socialist country to cooperate with capitalist countries to win the war. Presently, the threat of coronavirus COVID-19 has resulted in international cooperation in treating this disease. It is a basic characteristic of people to help each other when their lives are threatened. This coronavirus will be controlled and people will return to their work places and schools. However, the possibility of its return will remain. New viruses will arrive. Large-scale infections have been part of our previous civilizations. Despite our medical advances, large-scale diseases will always appear because of the high population density in our world. Mankind is facing an interesting challenge. On one side, we try to protect the lives of people by controlling large-scale diseases. On the other side, we are developing nuclear and other advanced weapons to destroy the lives of people. This negates any logical thinking. Mankind must make a fundamental and consistent decision about saving or destroying lives. As expected, saving lives is highly preferable. In this case, viruses and other mass diseases will be viewed by all countries as the main threat. This may encourage us to live under peaceful conditions. Thinking of saving lives and peace, we are entering the untested area of dreams; meaningful cooperation of superpowers, no planning of new wars, restriction of military-industrial complexes, humanly possible contributions to positive climatological changes, develop-
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for someone, making a donation to a nonprofit, or even supporting a local business during this period of high economic challenge would all be wonderful things we could do for others. When we emerge from this pandemic, these acts will be the ones we are most proud of. As I write this, the forecast is for the coronavirus peak to hit the U.S. around the middle of April and for California the peak is to be around 10 days later. Of course, these are forecasts based upon incomplete information, but they are useful to get a sense of where we are headed. Know that we are likely to measure the shelter in place orders in months, not weeks. We are fortunate that the cities and county are working well together on the responses to this crisis. The Yolo County
ment of renewable sources of energy, use of this energy for desalinization of sea water and its application for domestic needs and crop irrigation, support for economic development and an enhanced standard of living in Asia, Africa and Latin America. All those ideas can be implemented. How can we convert these dreams into positive and peaceful action? Vashek Cervinka Davis
Black-marketeering eBay is leading the black-marketeering of vital goods. A variety of masks, including N95 are for sale right now on eBay at inflated prices. Shame on eBay for allowing this to continue. They contributed to the TP/paper towel/cleaning supply shortage also. Most large corporations in California have stepped up to the plate. Home Depot and Target have stopped selling gloves and masks and have given their inventory over to hospitals. Not our beloved eBay. At this point I don’t consider it “price gouging,” I consider it black-marketeering and profiteering and eBay is allowing it. Please pressure the corporation to do the right thing and ban these sales. Bob Odern Davis
Leadership in time of disease With Nazis set to invade England in 1940, Churchill stated he had “nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat” and later, “We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many long months of struggle and of suffering.” He proclaimed defiance: “We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.” This all-hands-on-deck shout to the
Speak out President Hon. Donald J. Trump, The White House, Washington, D.C., 20500; 202-456-1111 (comments), 202-456-1414 (switchboard); email: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact
U.S. Senate Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 331 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-3841; email: http://feinstein. senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me Sen. Kamala Harris, 112 Hart Senate
Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 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/
Department of Public Health is taking the lead on creating a coherent, science-based response to the pandemic for the county and cities to follow. The city, its employees and key partners are making sure that the services you depend on will continue unabated. When you turn your tap, clean healthy water will flow. When you flush your toilet, the sewage treatment plant will continue to take care of the wastewater. Recology will be there to collect your trash. When you need to dial 911, someone will answer your call and the police and fire personnel will be there to respond to emergencies. I am fully confident that as a community, we will get through this with our community spirit intact. — Brett Lee is the mayor of Davis.
nation roused and gave courage to England to win. Now we face another of invasion, but unlike in 1940, we lack the sort of national leader on a par with Mr. Churchill. Our inept president barely stitches several words together in a sentence before breaking off in an entirely new, and usually, chaotic direction. What a shameful thing it is for our nation’s president now to be totally irrelevant to the fight against the current disease. Until most of the population has been infected, survived and developed protective immunity against the virus, or until a vaccine achieves this same end, or both, this disease will continue to plague us. There will be more disease, deaths, and diverse and unexpected impacts on the economy and our way of life. But we shall never surrender. In the words of John Paul Jones, we have just begun to fight. Each of us must bear a portion of this burden, understand the stakes and endure until we all win the fight. We know vaccines work and we know how to produce them and this will in the end be the solution to this problem. But that will take time and it is important that during this time, we all stand tall. And then, as Mr. Churchill spoke in those dark days years ago, having endured and won, we all “may be free and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sunlit uplands.” Steven Tracy Davis
A sure thing A prediction for 2020: The next Time magazine Person of the Year will be an Italian American. Either Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Dr. Anthony Fauci, or N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo. I’ll take this to Vegas! Al Sokolow Davis
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his is a challenging time for our nation. The coronavirus pandemic has killed thousands of Americans and infected hundreds of thousands more without any sign of slowing down in the near future. President Trump declared a state of emergency and Gov. Newsom announced a “stay-athome” order for every Californian to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Moments like this require our nation’s leaders to put aside their differences and rise to the occasion to ensure every American has the resources and support they need to stay healthy and safe. On March 4, I voted for an $8.3 billion bill to stabilize our public health system and provide the resources our community needs to manage this public health crisis. On March 14, we built upon that work by passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This bill provides direct support to working families and individuals whose lives have been upended by this disease. I was happy to vote for the CARES Act, which became law on March 27. This legislation added $2.2 trillion dollars in assistance to individuals, hospitals, local governments, and employers of all sizes to ensure everyone is cared for during these trying times. To ensure you are best prepared to protect yourself and others, these bills include: ■ Financial assistance for working families by providing
COMMENTARY immediate direct cash payments to lower-and middle-income Americans of $1,200 for each adult and $500 for each child, beginning to phase out at an annual income of $75,000 for an individual and $150,000 for a household. These payments will provide individuals with the cash they need right now to survive with much of the economy currently shut down. A fact sheet on direct payments can be viewed here. ■ Free coronavirus testing by ensuring that everyone has access to testing at no cost, including those with private insurance, Medicare or Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CHIP, VA, FEHBP, and TRICARE, as well as the uninsured. For more information, visit: ca.gov. ■ Paid emergency leave by establishing an Emergency Paid Leave Program to ensure those who take leave to avoid spreading the virus or due to illness or caregiving responsibilities can pay their bills. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act expands access to emergency paid sick leave to as many as 87 million U.S. workers, and a vast majority of these workers would receive full pay for two weeks of missed work due to the coronavirus. Each employer that provides this would receive a full reimbursement within three months. For information, visit: gov/coronavirus. ■ Freezes student loan payments for all federally owned
student loans through September 30th with zero interest accrual. For information, visit: gov/announcements-events/ coronavirus. ■ Enhanced unemployment insurance by augmenting existing unemployment insurance up to $600 per week to recoup 100% of lost wages. It also provides states with the resources and flexibility they need to provide unemployment benefits to laid-off and furloughed workers, as well as workers who exhaust their allotted paid leave. For more information, visit: gov/ unemployment or sba.gov. ■ Strengthened food security initiatives by including $17 billion to provide nutritious foods to low-income pregnant women and mothers with young children, help local food banks, and provide home-delivered meals to
seniors. For more information about the Yolo Food Bank, visit: org. ■ Increased federal funds for Medicaid by increasing the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage that the federal government provides to state and territorial Medicaid programs. This will prevent states from cutting Medicaid benefits. For information, visit: https://www. medicaid.gov. In Yolo County, significant efforts have been made to ensure people are getting the information and care that they need. The Yolo Food Bank (YoloFoodBank. org) is offering free delivery to low-income seniors and vulnerable individuals. A Facebook group, “COVID-19 Yolo Community Response,” is a forum for Yolo County residents to share resources and information
related to the coronavirus pandemic. As always, we must follow CDC guidelines on keeping yourself and those around you healthy. This includes washing your hands for at least 20 seconds, avoiding people outside your household, staying home especially if you are sick, covering coughs and sneezes, maintaining a safe social distance of 6 feet whenever outside of the house, and cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces daily. For more information, visit CDC.gov or covid19.ca.gov. Californians have proven their resiliency time and time again. With common sense and empathy, we will get through this. I urge everyone to stay safe, stay connected, and stay home. ———— I will keep you up to date with monthly columns in The Davis Enterprise, as well as on my Facebook page at http://www. facebook.com/repgaramendi, and on my government website at http://garamendi.house.gov. I can better represent you in Washington if I know your views and suggestions. You can contact me at my Davis district office, 412 G St., Davis, CA 95616, or 530-753-5301; or at my Washington, D.C., office, 2368 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515, or 202-225-1880. — Rep. John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, represents the 3rd Congressional District, which includes Davis and Yolo County.
Residents need more info from UC Davis BY EILEEN M. SAMITZ Special to The Enterprise
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n March 27, UC Davis Chancellor Gary May sent out a press release which is important for the Davis community to be aware of in case they have not seen it. The link to the entire article is at: https://www.ucdavis.edu/ coronavirus/news/checkingin-with-chancellor-may-weare-resilient. The most relevant information is the following section: “We have learned that a member of our faculty has been confirmed as positive for COVID-19. They were traveling in Europe and developed symptoms March 19 after they returned. They have been at home since returning to the U.S. and have not been on campus since March 5. For privacy reasons, we cannot release personally identifying information, but the faculty member has informed their departmental colleagues of the diagnosis and is currently self-isolating at home. “Earlier this week, in Dateline, we reported that a UC Davis student had tested positive for the coronavirus after returning home from a UC Education Abroad Program in Spain. They had been studying abroad since summer last year apart from a brief visit to campus in early January. The student is currently self-isolating at home.” Since important and timesensitive details are not included in this press release by the chancellor, I sent the following letter and asked for a response:
COMMENTARY ———— Dear Chancellor May, Thank you for your March 27 article “Checking in with Chancellor May: We Are Resilient.” Given that this new information you have released includes that a UCD student, who was studying in Spain, has recently tested positive for COVID-19 and is in selfquarantine, there are a number of time sensitive questions important to students, the campus, the Davis community and Yolo County. This is important because the student had been on the UCD campus in January when the spread of the virus was early, but underway. The following are the questions we need to know the answers to: 1) Which county is the COVID-19 positive student currently self-quarantining in? 2) When did the student and the UCD faculty member test positive? 3) Has Yolo County been notified of the positive tests of the student and the faculty member and when? 4a) Is the student self-quarantining in Davis?, b) Is the student in quarantine being provided assistance for their needs (i.e. food, medical supplies)?, c) are these needs being provided by UCD?, d) are roommates involved and are they also self-quarantining and being helped by UCD? e) are any exposed friends and family members being quarantined? Even though UCD will be offering classes online, many UCD students are choosing
to continue to live in Davis, often living with and socializing with students and others. This raises a few additional questions: 5) In light of the situation of this student who has tested COVID-19 positive, what are UCD’s plans to support additional students when they test positive for COVID-19 or become ill with COVID19 symptoms? 6) Where will COVID-19 positive UCD students be housed? 7) Will UCD be helping to ensure that the UCD student(s) in quarantine are provided basic needs of food and medical supplies and medical attention be provided? UCD has a broad responsibility to assure the safety of its students, the campus community and the surrounding community. This is important because if the students are residing locally, it is likely their families are not nearby to help them and their roommates may not be able to. UCD needs to step up and help support their students, faculty and staff to the extent needed in this serious pandemic and to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Not nearly enough action is being taken by UCD as evidenced by this recent Aggie article at https:// theaggie.org/2020/03/20/ uc-davis-student-showingsymptoms-of-covid-19unable-to-get-tested. Further, UCD needs to not lose precious time, as we have learned by large cities like New York, and Seattle struggling with trying to quarantine and care for the
many sick with COVID-19 and prevent its further spread, by cooperating and coordinating with the City of Davis and Yolo County authorities now before it is too late. UCD can help with the control of the COVID-19 outbreak in many ways including the use of its empty student housing, use of its food preparation facilities, having its campus police to help the city police, and the continued use of its Student Health Center facilities. UCD also has the ability to communicate with its students, faculty and staff to give direction and updates of what actions are being take to control COVID-19 and what cooperation is needed of them to help. UCD needs to start planning with our City Council and Yolo County administrations now before it is too late and we would not be able to contain the spread of COVID-19 resulting in the loss of many lives. But the planning must start now. In closing, a response to this communication would be greatly appreciated this week since, as we all know, all precautions must be taken as soon as possible to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. — Eileen M. Samitz, Davis resident ————
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inally, it is disappointing that no UCD representative participated in the special COVID-19 Board of Supervisors meeting on March 31 to address questions and give input despite being asked by Yolo County administration. The meeting was otherwise
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very informative with updates by eight county administrators handling different aspects of efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 and allowed phoned in public commenting. The meeting video can be viewed online at http://yolocountyca.swagit.com/ play/03312020-1049/#0. For future county meetings including those on COVID-19 join the county email list for agenda notifications which include instruction on phoning in public comment at: https://www.yolocounty.org/ general-government/ advanced-components/ subscribe. Gov. Newsom is working with UCLA currently to use their student housing and other facilities to help with COVID-19 quarantine and potential hospital overspill, and therefore UCD can do the same. This planning is especially important given the influx of many UCD students returning from spring break. I encourage community members to email your concerns for UCD to help with the efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 to May, our City Council, and county supervisors and health officials at chancellor@ucdavis. edu, citycouncilmembers@ cityofdavis.org and clerk oftheboard@yolocounty.org. Meetings need to begin now of the city-county-UCD representatives to plan before COVID-19 takes hold here like it has in other cities, which did not adequately plan when they had the time. — Eileen M. Samitz is former city of Davis planning commissioner.
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Feeling guilty as the pandemic bears down I t’s gotten so that it takes only one sentence to set me off. I read a line about a grandmother who died asking to see her grandchildren, and I burst into tears. On the other hand, most of the time I’m cheerful. I go on walks and bike rides, and I participate in Zoom meetings of my women’s group, of my exercise class and of my book group. I eat meals with my husband and I talk to and exchange email with my children and grandchildren. Although I shop less, walk more and wash longer, my routines as a retired person are mostly unchanged. I spend a lot of time alone reading news or books, I write, and I maintain a heart-felt connection with Yolo Hospice, the nonprofit where I serve as board president. “My life isn’t very different from usual,” echoes a friend, an artist, who lives with her husband up a steep hill in a beautiful forest and produces amazing paintings of foliage and nature. “My life right now isn’t a hardship. I feel a little guilty about that.” “A little guilty.”
How many times have I heard those words from friends and family? The answer is: many times. We feel a little guilty. This both is and isn’t something new. Those of us who dwell safely in the middle class or above enjoy amazing privileges every day, coronavirus or no coronavirus. The lives of retired people like me are particularly easy right now in comparison to those of younger people who have lost their jobs and can’t pay the bills that arrived on April 1, or who, if they retain their jobs, struggle to keep working while taking care of children who are home full time. And what about the homeless, the destitute, the sick? When I compare my life to
theirs, I feel guilty. It’s an uncomfortable feeling. Sometimes I flee my guilt by turning to anger. How could Donald Trump value economics over human lives? How could he insult and demean journalists who are asking the obvious and essential questions? Why did my husband put the dishes in the dishwasher backwards again? Sometimes I counteract my guilt with thankfulness. When I do that, almost every sentence I write has the word “lucky” in it. How lucky I am to be able to buy what I need. How lucky I am that I enjoy spending time with my husband. How lucky I am that he disappears regularly to do woodworking in his shop. So far, no one I know personally has died. I am truly thankful for all these things. But when the sun comes out and the temperature is a balmy 72 degrees and the flowers bloom profusely, a little worm pops up from the ground again saying, “Marion, it’s unfair you be should be so lucky.” The guilt creeps back in.
I know what I want instead. I want to be like the dozens of dogs I pass on my daily walks, led by owners who are offering their pups more exercise in the past three weeks than they normally get in a year. Perhaps the dogs notice they are going outside more than usual. Perhaps they’re aware of the sun and the warmth. But not a thought about coronavirus enters a dog’s head. Not a one. Nor do they think about the inequalities between their lives and the lives of less fortunate canines. If pleasure is offered, they are free to enjoy. his week I received pictures and videos from my grandson’s second birthday in Minneapolis, an event I was forced to miss. There’s the cake, stupendously decorated by my daughter-in-law with tiny toy trucks and candy boulders. There’s my grandson, wearing a baseball cap that substitutes for the party hat he would have received in his nursery school. There’s my son reading the book from his childhood that I sent to his son. And there’s my grandson, trying to put on his new shirt all
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by himself, picking the trucks out of his cake and ignoring the frosting, and saying “Happy Birthday” at the top of his voice. He knows this day is different from others because relatives on the phone keep singing him the same song with his name in it. Not a thought about coronavirus enters his head. Not a one. If pleasure is offered, he is free to enjoy. The antidote to guilt is innocence, the innocence of animals and of our youngest children. But no one who has reached adulthood is innocent, no matter what their circumstances. Our job, therefore, is to understand the role that luck has played in our good fortune, to express gratitude where appropriate, and to give generously to people who need help. I do believe that if pleasure is offered, we — like dogs and toddlers — are free to enjoy it. This pandemic reminds us that we never know what comes next. — Marion Franck has lived in Davis for more than 40 years. Reach her at marionf2@gmail. com.
Supporting survivors of sexual assault during COVID-19 BY NATALIA BALTAZAR Special To The Enterprise
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pril is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month. As we adapt to an ongoing global crisis, Empower Yolo continues to support survivors of sexual assault amidst the challenges the coronavirus pandemic has created for our community. In the U.S., 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men experienced some form of sexual violence in their lifetime, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center website. One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18 years old. In 2019, Empower Yolo advocates served 397 sexual assault survivors 233 were adults and 164 were children. Empower Yolo’s services are considered essential and we remain open during regular office hours to provide services to survivors and families in need. We are following protocols and taking precautions to keep our clients, staff and volunteers healthy and safe. Empower Yolo’s Concerned Advocates Responding to Emergencies Team advocates are here to support and empower sexual assault and human trafficking survivors by
EMPOWER YOLO providing accompaniment and advocacy during law enforcement investigations. “We are still supporting survivors in person,” according to Celina Alveraz, Empower Yolo’s Associate Director. Advocates are adjusting to ensure the safety of both survivors and service providers. Empower Yolo continues to provide survivors of sexual assault a place to turn to in their moment of crisis. The CARE Team is compromised of certified peer counselors and all communication between the survivor and advocate is privileged communication. Our advocates are already prepared to act during emergencies. They respond 24-hours a day and seven days a week to hospitals, police departments, forensic interviews and forensic medical exams; and provide crisis intervention, peer counseling, resources, referrals, and emotional support to survivors and their families. “Advocates are able to give survivors time and space to understand the criminal justice process and their rights so they can make the best decision in how to move forward following a sexual assault,” Alveraz said. “Advocates do
not impose their opinions, no matter how well-meaning, and cannot give advice. Instead, advocates help explore all their options and support whatever decision the survivor makes.” During this global health crisis, safety for survivors and community members is of paramount importance. In addition to the CARE Team, Empower Yolo is still providing essential services at the main office in Woodland, the West Sacramento Office, and the Resource Centers in Davis and Knights Landing. Services include: restraining order assistance, family legal clinic, food distribution, emergency clothing and hygiene products, resource and referrals. Phone and video services are also available for therapy and case management. Additionally, the 24-hour support line is available by calling 530662-1133 or 916-371-1907. How can you help survivors of abuse in our community during COVID-19? Community members, family and friends can support survivors first and foremost by believing survivors when they come forward and disclose sexual assault. “We know that when a survivor discloses, however that person responds, will greatly impact their ability to heal,” Alveraz said. “It’s
important to remember the courage it takes survivors to break the silence and come forward about this violent crime. Believing, listening non-judgmentally, and connecting survivors with support, and resources are ways anyone can support a loved one. “Remember that a survivor’s ability to keep themselves safe and control their own body was taken away from them, so anything we can do to give them options to take control in their lives can help to empower them again, little by little, choice by choice. It can be as simple as asking, ‘Have you heard of Empower Yolo, can I give you their support number.’ ” f a child discloses abuse, follow the same guidelines and try to keep them safe. Some ways to protect the child can include: not allowing contact with the person who has caused harm; and reporting the crime and getting them connected to counseling. “Lastly, it’s important for family, friends, and caregivers to remember to take time to care for themselves,” according to Alveraz. “Empower Yolo staff and volunteers are here for you too providing counseling, support line, and legal services may be
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able to support you during this difficult time. We encourage loved ones to practice and model selfcare, not just for themselves, but also their loved one who is experiencing trauma.” Additional resources include the California Victim Compensation Board, which can pay for out-ofpocket expenses related to the crime such as counseling, medical bills, home security improvements, relocation and more. Assistance filling out these applications can be found at any of Empower Yolo’s resource centers or the Victim Services Unit at the District Attorney’s Office, 530-666-8187. UC Davis students, staff and faculty may also utilize the Center for Advocacy Resources and Education located on both the Davis and Sacramento campuses. For information or to make an appointment, call 530-752-3299 (Davis campus); 916-7343799 (UC Davis Health); or email ucdcare@ucdavis. edu. It is absolutely critical that programs for survivors continue to be financially stable even during COVID19. In response, Empower Yolo is launching a new fundraising campaign beginning in April through the end of our fiscal year in
June to support survivors and families in need. We understand that the current pandemic has placed everyone under financial strain. If and when you can donate in the weeks and months ahead, your donation will help us support vulnerable members of our community. We have a generous matching gift of $99,000 thanks to Dr. Stuart Starkweather and Mrs. Melissa Starkweather to help us reach our goal this year. For every dollar you donate to Empower Yolo it will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $99,000. This amazing gift will help Empower Yolo with our emergency needs, and support some of our unfunded programs and services. Even in this trying time you have an opportunity to make a difference. Together, we can continue to provide a safety net throughout our county to support survivors and families in need, to connect them with resources to keep them safe, healthy and resilient. For more information on services, client needs during COVID-19, and to donate any time go to: www.empoweryolo.org. — Natalia Baltazar is the Director of Development and Community Relations of Empower Yolo.
UCD Large Animal Clinic gets new director Enterprise Staff The UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital has named Dr. Bret McNabb director of the Large Animal Clinic, effective April 1, for a five-year term. An assistant professor of clinical livestock reproduction in the School of Veterinary Medicine’s department of population health and reproduction, McNabb has been service chief for the VMTH’s Livestock Herd Health and Reproduction Service since 2013. Well respected as a leader, McNabb’s clinical acumen and dedication to patient care is widely acknowledged and he, along with his service colleagues, has contributed to rebuilding the VMTH’s livestock herd health and reproduction caseload in recent years. He has offered expanded clinical services and is the attending veterinarian for multiple campus herds belonging to the undergraduate department of animal science and two UC field stations. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. McNabb as the leader of our Large Animal Clinic and a member of our dedicated hospital leadership team,” said Dr. Jane Sykes, VMTH chief veterinary medical officer. “He brings a wealth of experience in our hospital; a warm personality and positive outlook; a special ability to bring people together to create positive direction; and a dedication to supporting our students, clinicians, staff, clients, referring veterinarians and patients.
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Dr. Bret McNabb is the new director of the UC Davis Large Animal Clinic.
NAME DROPPERS His leadership will allow us to promote our cultural beliefs and maintain our reputation for excellence in teaching, clinical research and patient care.” McNabb is active in maintaining a public presence for the VMTH, providing veterinary services for many animal events throughout California, including the California State Fair and the Professional Bull Riders Tour’s annual event in Sacramento. McNabb has also contributed materially to the design process for the new Livestock and Field Service Center, as part of the future Veterinary Medical Center at UC Davis. “I am excited for the opportunity to serve the Large Animal Clinic, and strengthen our equine and livestock
services,” McNabb said. “Working collaboratively with our faculty, I plan to continue our legacy of clinical excellence and fulfill the mission of the School of Veterinary Medicine.” As director of the Large Animal Clinic — in conjunction with Sykes and the VMTH leadership team — McNabb will be responsible for the professional, academic and ethical affairs; financial health; personnel welfare; and operational efficiency. He will be responsible for promoting a culture of clinical excellence and equity, diversity, and inclusion for all, and ensuring a supportive clinical learning environment for students, house officers and other trainees. — Do you know of someone who has won an award or accomplished something noteworthy? Email it to newsroom@davisenterprise.net.
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“hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed”? 4. Space Travel. In 1959, the first man-made object reached the lunar surface. Men and women from what country made this object? 5. Jennifer Lopez. Starting with the letter B, in which borough of New York was Jennifer Lopez born? Answers: Diet, the 1920s, cursory, The Soviet Union, The Bronx. — Dr. Andy Jones is the quizmaster at de Vere’s Irish Pub. He is the author of the new book “Pub Quizzes: Trivia for Smart People,” now available at The Avid Reader. Find out more at www.yourquiz master.com.
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Who makes your real-time Hall of Fame? Y
ogi Berra might have said this about the current lockdown situations all Californians are currently under: “What to do when you can’t do nothin’?” That’s not quite true. In this period of shifting from fifth gear to a middling second in our daily lives, we have one other reality to consider ... During quarantine this spring, we have no baseball. Which enables all of us to do some of the things we have been putting off forever. Cleaning the garage, inventory for the clothes closet, hosing down the backyard patio. All the not-so-fun stuff. But still, if you’re hoping for a little escape — say back into baseball — do this: Write down your all-time major league team and explain why. Rules for the exercise? Don’t need ’em. They just take the fun out of the deal. Your team can be made up of players you’ve seen in person or on television. Simply having read about them doesn’t qualify. It has to be your best at every position. My list is made up of players I’ve seen. I guarantee you’re
not going to agree with all of them. In fact, you should compare, contrast, disagree, argue in your head or send me an email. Here’s a chance to out the Baseball Encyclopedia and spend an afternoon poring over the greats and the literally one-hit wonders. We know baseball will be back, and hopefully soon. In the meantime, here we go with my list ... Catcher: Johnny Bench — One of the best-hitting backstops ever, he was an integral part of the Big Red Machine Reds teams of the 1970s. Close call over Yogi and Mike Piazza. First Base: Albert Pujols — Currently sitting on 656 homers over 19 years, 11 in St. Louis, last eight with the Angels.
Second Base: Joe Morgan — This one was tough ... As great a hitter as Rod Carew was (he hit over .300 in 15 of his 19 seasons with seven batting titles), the nod goes to Morgan. Not only was Little Joe the Reds’ nonpareil glue of the Big Red Machine, he later provided a memorable home run for the Giants, knocking the Dodgers out of a NL Division tie with the Braves on the final day of the 1982 season. Twenty-two years in the bigs with Houston and Cincinnati is nothing to sneeze at. Shortstop: Derek Jeter — The Captain was the undisputed leader of the Yankee teams of the 1990s and 2000s that won five World Championships. He’ll be first in line when the Hall of Fame reopens. Third Base: Mike Schmidt — The Philadelphia slugger is picked by a hair over George Brett. That home run total was the difference. The careers of Schmidt and Brett paralleled each other and they met headto-head in 1980 World Series. Advantage Schmidt, 4-2. Utility: Pete Rose — Charlie Hustle has more hits (4,256) than anyone who ever played. Played first base, third base, outfield. Gambled, and certainly has paid for it. But tell me this: How can modern-day MLB embrace gambling as it has and keep Rose out of Cooperstown? Outfield: Barry Bonds — Love him or not, he hit 762 balls out of the ballpark. Did he use PEDs? Most people think so. Arguably one of the six best outfielders in the history of the game. Outfield: Willie Mays — Greatest living player who checks every box one can name.
workouts for varying levels of fitness. The coaches are sending them out to DAM members, but anyone can access them at damfast.org. Water polo at Schaal Pool is also shut down. Search for water polo online for coaching videos and more. I am rereading, “Water Polo Basics: All About Water Polo”
by Gareth Balline (2012). — Mark Braly’s column is typically published on the second Wednesday of each month in The Enterprise. Reach him at markbraly@sbcglobal.net.
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Aggie senior catcher Logan Denholm, seen playing last year, was hitting .295 when this season was canceled. The NCAA has offered another year of eligibility to spring sport seniors if they want to return for 2021. Notes: It is almost 45 years ago to the day (April 2, 1975) that UC Davis ambushed Stanford, 25-6 — legendary coach Phil Swimley’s first victory over the Cardinal. Rich Lautze, Don Briggs and Bob Towne combined for five home runs as UCD set a school record for dingers in nine innings (seven). Steve Brown (a DHS
grad and ex-California Angel) was the team’s top mound mover and a couple of soon-tobe NFL players — Rich Martini (Oakland Raiders) and Mike Moroski (Atlanta Falcons) — also contributed. Swimley would go on to log 37 seasons at the helm. Dobbins Stadium has Phil Swimley Field in his honor.
REAM: Get ready today for tomorrow From Page B1 fitness, work on ladders, work on technique. The only thing that’s being taken away from you, which we have no control over, is the game. And we’re going to get back to the game, so make sure that when you get back, you’re physically fit and better.” I also spoke to former Santa Clara goalkeeper Erin Sharpe, former Sacramento Republic FC coach Paul Buckle and
another former national teamer in Troy Dayak. They all had the same advice: Do what you can now, and you’ll be ahead when this all ends. This doesn’t just apply to soccer. Basketball players can shoot alone. Football players can dissect film. Baseball players can hit off a tee almost anywhere. And anyone from any sport can use this time to improve
Won 355 games and never threw hard during a career he spent with Cubs, Braves and Dodgers. “Movement and location are better than velocity,” he said. How true. Closer: Mariano Rivera — No one else but the only player unanimously elected to Hall of Fame fits here. If you have someone else penciled in here, you’re wrong. Just sayin’. Manager: Bruce Bochy — Three World Series championships in five years at San Francisco won’t be replicated anytime soon. Runner-up: Joe Torre of the Yankees. The former Braves and Cardinals catcher hoisted championship banners in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000. Best player today: Mike Trout — Let’s hope he’s playing again soon. Until next time ... — Doug Kelly is the longtime football broadcast analyst for UC Davis football and current director of communications for the Football Bowl Association. He is a periodic contributor to The Davis Enterprise. Reach Kelly at DKelly3918@gmail.com.
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BASEBALL: 2021 looks good for UCD With the season canceled, the future of seven Aggie seniors hangs in the balance. With the NCAA announcing that springsport seniors can have an extra year of eligibility should they choose to return to college for 2020-21, the UCD Magnificent Seven are catcher Denholm, outfielder Cooper Morrison, and hurlers Steve Ouellette, Andres Lara, Alec Smith, Wyatt Tucker and Justin Smith. Quickly eyeing the local roster, a fan sees that Vaughn’s team is young, and so many of the impact players will be returning, not to mention newcomers like the Davis High duo of left-handed pitcher Zach Carrell and starting first baseman Jonah Henrickson. Carrell (1-0) has struck out 10 batters in 10 innings of relief and Henrickson hit .267 with several break-out games before going down with a concussion while making a superlative diving catch against Pacific on Feb. 25. “I saw some really good signs of getting through adversity. We were shaping up well,” Vaughn believes.
five-tool player (speed, arm strength, fielding ability, contact hitting, hitting with power) if ever there was one, Mays’s toolbox was perhaps the best ever. Toss in the metrics of today, he is right up there with Babe Ruth as greatest player ever. Outfield: Ted Williams — Was lucky enough to see him one time prior to his retirement. Unlike Bonds or Mays, spent his entire career with one team, the Boston Red Sox. Found time in between World War II and Korean War to hit 521 home runs from 1939-60. Hit .406 in 1941 — the last player to break the .400 barrier. DH: Dick Allen — One of game’s most feared hitters , spanning 15 years in the ’60s and ’70s. No one hit balls farther or harder. Why Allen isn’t in the Hall of Fame disturbs me. LH pitcher: Sandy Koufax — During 1961-66, there was no more dominant pitcher in the game’s history. In his last season (1966), Koufax won 27 games ... and all were complete games. Suddenly retired at 31 due to arm issues. Fun to imagine what could have been ... RH pitcher: Greg Maddux —
TRACK: Horses’ health and safety are first priority
Keep swimming D avis Aquatics Masters and other masters swimming programs in Davis are shut down indefinitely due to the virus. However, DAM coaches Stu Kahn and Mary Kahn have been busy posting videos and articles about better swimming techniques. They have included video
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their fitness. This is the state of the world right now. It sucks, but we have no control over it. Make sure you come out of this on top in some way, or at least that’s what all these former professionals have told me. I assume they know what they’re talking about. — Evan Ream’s column publishes on Sundays. Reach him at eream@davisenterprise.net or follow him on Twitter @EvanReam.
the course focused on all facets of thoroughbred care, business manwill provide whatever the horse agement, leadership development, needs. I’ve surrounded myself thoroughbred industry issues and with a team who holds those same media and marketing strategies.) beliefs.” Wilson says his time on the East The former Blue Devil says he Coast taught him as much about learned a lot from his former prep what was wrong with horse racing swim coach, Pete Motekaitis: “He as what was right ... was the one who told me, ‘If you’re He saw too many horses being going to do it, do it right, do it rushed back to the starting gate: well.’ And from my dad and grand- too much medication masking father — ‘If you’re going to do it soreness, pressure by owners to right, do it right the first time.’ ” run to make their money back, Wilson says he’s still like that, lack of communication between only he believes he’s mellowed trainers. since his New York days. The son While Wilson tried to influence of Joni and David Wilson, the what was going on, he thought, “If trainer comes by his affinity for this sport doesn’t want to change, horse racing honestly. Dad was the then it might as well go away.” Director of the Veterinary MediBut he’s amended his thinking. cine Teaching He’s always Hospital at UC loved horses Davis until and racing. he recently Those who retired. Part of know Wilson that tempering say his return came after will be good for meeting Domithe sport. nique. The “Michael WilVirginia Tech son is a talented grad, now a horseman and a veterinarian, great communiserved as such cator,” says for Wilson’s Ahmed Zayat, horses at Saraowner of 2015 toga. Still in Triple CrownColorado, Wilwinner Amerison’s betrothed Ahmed Zayat can Pharoah is headed to Owner of Triple Crown-winner (sic). “He repreArcadia this sents what the summer and future of the game needs — somewill stay an integral part of his body who genuinely cares about the team although in a different welfare of the horse, his craft and his capacity this time. owners.” It was Wilson’s early stints with “I’m not overly unbearable” says the trainer while combing Patriot the barns of Marty Jones, Doug Missile. “But dealing with me in O’Neill and Mandella that led to the barn from a veterinary stand- an assistant-trainer’s spot with point can place a strain on a rela- Baffert 11 years ago. tionship. Dominique has many “He’s very bright and hardtalents within this industry which working,” Baffert once told The she wants to pursue, and I’m really Enterprise. “I know he’ll move up going to enjoy being a part of her quick. There will always be a spot success as well.” for him (in racing). He reminds The couple, after an almost nie- me a little bit of me.” While not yet knocking at the year relationship, expects to get married in 2021. “Things have door of racing’s Hall of Fame, Wilchanged so frequently in our situ- son’s new barn is just a horseshoe’s ations over the years. There just throw from the elaborate Baffert wasn’t time to get married before. set-up at Santa Anita. Wilson and his new-wave thinkWe’re still busy, but I’m excited for the day when I get to see her walk- ing about conditioning his horses ing down the aisle towards me,” he — and keeping the sport safe — has drawn attention. adds. “He’s exactly who owners look Wilson broke on the track scene after spending two years in Sheikh for: a bright, personable trainer who Mohammed bin Rashid Al Mak- can get a horse in the winner’s circle toum’s Darley Flying Start industry the right way,” Baffert believes. — Reach Bruce Gallaudet at leadership program. (Only 12 upand-coming students of the sport bgallaudet41@gmail.com or call earn the worldwide immersion into 530-320-4456.
“(Michael Wilson) represents what the future of the game needs — somebody who genuinely cares about the welfare of the horse, his craft and his owners.”