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Trump policy would limit student visas BY CALEB HAMPTON Enterprise staff writer The United States Department of Homeland Security announced a proposed rule Friday that would limit the duration international students are permitted to stay in the U.S. The proposed rule will go through a 30-day public comment period before a final rule is published. Currently, student visas do not have a fixed expiration. Provided that international students make regular progress towards their degree each term, their visas remain valid until they have finished their students.
The Trump administration’s proposed rule change would make it so most student visas expire after four years. If students have not completed their degree in that time, they would need to show evidence of circumstances outside of their control, such as a medical condition or research funding delays, in order to have their visa extended. Additionally, students from many countries would only be eligible for student visas that expire after two years. Citizens of countries on the United States’ State Sponsor of Terrorism List — Iran, Syria, Sudan
and North Korea — would be limited to two-year visas, as would citizens of any country associated with a high visa overstay rate. Those students could apply to extend their visas for up to four years once they are in the U.S. Trump administration officials said the rule changes are needed to maintain stricter oversight of foreign students. “Amending the relevant regulations is critical in improving program oversight mechanisms; preventing foreign adversaries from exploiting the country’s education environment; and properly enforcing
and strengthening U.S. immigration laws,” said Ken Cuccinelli, the senior official performing the duties of the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. Immigration attorneys and advocates say the proposed visa rules would put foreign students in a precarious position where they could be forced to leave the country before completing their degrees. Roughly 40% of UC Davis undergraduate students take longer than four years to graduate, and the proposed rule makes no exceptions for Ph.D. programs, which
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Grand jury scrutinizes Police Accountability Commission BY LAUREN KEENE Enterprise staff writer A Yolo County grand jury investigation found shortcomings in Davis’ Police Accountability Commission, which according to a report released last week has failed to fulfill some of its responsibilities and should undergo commissioner training on a number of issues. Much of the report revolves around a violent brawl that occurred several years ago on Picnic Day, when three plainclothed police officers traveling in an unmarked van confronted a crowd of civilians who had spilled into a traffic lane on
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The city of Davis declared an air quality emergency Saturday afternoon as smoke from wildfires blew into the region. The emergency declaration temporarily bans the use of all leaf blowers until lifted by the city manager. Conditions that lead to a ban on leaf blowers include local air quality index values over 100 (unhealthy for sensitive groups) as well as the presence of wildfire ash and future air quality forecasts. By 3 p.m. on Saturday, AQI levels in some parts of the city were approaching 150, which is considered unhealthy for all groups. The leaf blower ban applies to gas and electric blowers used on public and private property within the city. Anyone operating a leaf blower in violation of the temporary ban may be issued an administrative citation and be subject to fines. “If your neighbor or someone working on your neighbor’s yard is using a leaf blower during a declared air quality emergency with restrictions placed on leaf blower use, you should first attempt to address the
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As Yolo heads toward red, cases increase statewide BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer
Herrington & Sutcliffe, the findings of which were not publicly released but underwent review by then-interim police auditor Michael Gennaco. Gennaco’s report slammed the Davis Police Department for its handling of the April 22, 2017, incident, from the officers’ use of abrasive language and failure to identify themselves as police, to the department’s release of an inaccurate press release that minimized the officers’ actions. Two of the three officers were disciplined. The probe also led a revamped police oversight
Even as Davis residents and business owners count down to Tuesday, when the state may move Yolo County into a less restrictive tier on its COVID risk chart and allow more activities to resume here, state officials are warning of an uptick in cases and hospitalizations statewide. The increases were not unexpected, according to Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s secretary of health and human services, as they follow by about three weeks the Labor Day weekend — and gatherings that may have occurred then — as well as the reopening of businesses and activities in counties that already made the move into less restrictive tiers.
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f we all behave, we could soon see more restrictions lifted on businesses. Though I hope this happens, I’m not holding my breath. With UC Davis students just arriving, and all of the reunion hugging and large parties we’re seeing, I’m shaking my head. Meanwhile, I’m shaking my finger at my two college sons who are home. Already, 18- to 24-year-olds have a big lead on other age groups for positive COVID-19 cases in Davis. They make up about a third of all cases in town, and Davis has the highest positivity rate for that age group in Yolo County. Though the criteria for activity restrictions are measured by county, it’s noteworthy. Countywide, 18- to 24-year-olds rank fourth in the number of cases by age, after 25-34, 35-44 and 45-54, respectively. Visit the Yolo County COVID-19 Dashboard to see details at http:// bit.ly/YoloCovidDashboard (scroll down to black graphic). Yolo is one of more than 20 counties in California’s mostrestricted purple status. The county’s test-positivity rate and daily new case rate are within the ranges required to move to a less-restrictive red tier. However, it must maintain those metrics
through Tuesday to make that move, The Enterprise’s Anne Ternus-Bellamy reports. Moving to Tier 2 would permit several Yolo County businesses — including gyms, libraries, movie theaters and places of worship —to reopen indoors, with restrictions on the number of patrons allowed at a time. Restaurants could also resume indoor dining with a maximum capacity of 25 percent or 100 people — whichever is fewer — and schools could resume inperson instruction. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the state lifted some restrictions on nail salons and physicianordered electrolysis. Those shops began to reopen immediately. Let’s mask up, and keep hugs to our household members. ——— On Thursday, Oct. 1, attorney Roger Gambatese celebrates the 50th anniversary of his law
practice — all of it in Davis. For 39 years, he’s been at 510 Fourth St., in a building he owns next to Bank of America. Before that, he hung his shingle for 11 years at an office on Third Street. Gambatese specializes in estate planning, trust and probate law. Congratulations. ——— The latest on Crepeville is that it may reopen on Wednesday or Thursday (not Monday, as hoped). The restaurant is at 330 Third St. Once Crepeville is settled in, owner Derar Zawaydeh said we can start anticipating the return of El Toro Bravo Mexican Kitchen. The restaurant closed Feb. 1, citing “the rising cost of goods and employment.” Crepeville, El Toro Bravo and Burgers & Brew are all under the same ownership. ——— The Chicken Hawkers, a new Thai restaurant coming to El Macero Shopping Center, still doesn’t have an opening date. Its management hoped to have it open by the end of this month, but it is still “working on a final inspection,” they said in an email. The owners have a restaurant in Vacaville. The eatery serves khao mun gai, a Thai chicken
and rice dish that’s popular street food in Southeast Asia. The Davis store fills the former Extreme Pizza spot at 417 Mace Blvd. The pizza place closed in June. ——— Bella Bean Coffee in Woodland closed on Sept. 18. The coffeehouse was at 729 Main St. “This was not an easy decision … but a necessary one based on the loss in sales/customers caused by COVID-19,” owner Tawnya Galeazzi wrote in a Facebook post. She thanked customers for their loyalty and asked them to redeem their loyalty points and gift cards before the final day. “It was our sincere effort to make it through this global pandemic. We fought for the last six months to keep the doors open to you while prioritizing your safety. … We thank you for believing in us and being with us for the last four years.” She urged patrons to support the coffeeshop’s baking partner, Zest West, which serves coffee at its bakery at 512 Main St.; Morgan’s Mill for espresso drinks, at 1059 Court St.; and all local, small businesses. ——— I’m still updating and adding details to my Google spreadsheet
of some 300 Davis businesses affected by COVID-19. It’s at https://bit.ly/DavisBusinesses. In it, there are sheets for Restaurants-open, Restaurantsclosed, Businesses-retail, Businesses-service, Special hours (for older adults or compromised shoppers), and Gifting Stimulus Program beneficiaries. The notes mention if they are Black-owned businesses. Please email wendyedit@gmail.com to suggest updates. The following Davis restaurants remain temporarily closed during the pandemic: CREAM, Crepeville, Delta of Venus, D Street Steakhouse, De Vere’s Irish Pub, Sam’s Mediterranean Cuisine, UC Davis Coffeehouse and Uncle Vito’s. Several have closed permanently, including Bistro 33, City Hall Tavern, China Bistro, Extreme Pizza, La Piñata Mexican Grill, Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop and On Tap. — 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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Special to The Enterprise Marrone Bio Innovations Inc., a Davis-based provider of sustainable bioprotection and plant health solutions to support global agricultural needs, announced Tuesday that company President and Chief Financial Officer James Boyd will retire from his positions. A national search process for the new CFO is underway, and Boyd will continue as president and CFO during the search process. “Jim has been a key member of the senior management team and a highly regarded leader for the company over the last seven years,” said Chief Executive Officer Kevin Helash. “He has helped guide the company through its successful transition as a market leader in the agricultural biologicals space. On behalf of myself, the board of directors and the entire team at Marrone Bio Innovations, we want to thank Jim for his numerous contributions to the strength of the company and wish him the very best in his retirement,” he added.
“The search for a new CFO is underway, and we are looking for an exceptional individual to help lead the company during its next phase of accelerated growth while ensuring we are brilliant at the basics that drive operational and financial excellence,” Helash said. “We have a solid financial team in place and expect the new CFO to be able to make a rapid transition and add immediate value.” “I am proud to have helped build the company into a world-class organization with an unmatched product portfolio in sustainable biological products,” Boyd said. “Given our recent revenue growth and margin expansion, I am confident the company is poised to deliver meaningful shareholder value. “I look forward to working with our finance team as we make this transition and ensure the company’s continuing success.” Learn more about Marrone Bio Innovations at www.marronebio.com.
Those counties over the last couple of weeks have resumed some indoor dining, allowed gyms and movie theaters to reopen and also reopened schools. “This is when you would expect to see cases,” Ghaly said during a briefing on Friday. “The timing is expected. “The system is working, we’re seeing counties move (into less restrictive tiers) as they get control on transmission on the local level,” he explained. “But it’s also a reminder that potentially more and more mixing that we don’t have today will start to occur. With reopening, we know that there’s more opportunities for mixing and exposure to others we’re not frequently around.” The increase in cases, emergency room visits and hospitalizations statewide, Ghaly said, “raise an early flag in our opinion.” Of particular concern is a forecasted 89 percent increase in COVID hospitalizations over the next month. The state’s hospital
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8 percent and a new daily case rate below 7 per 100,000 residents (or about 15 cases a day). Last Tuesday, the test positivity rate and daily new case rate for Yolo County were below 5 and both appear to have continued to decline during the last week. Over the last seven days, Yolo County has averaged about eight new cases per day, according to the county’s online dashboard. Moving into Tier 2 on Tuesday would allow Yolo County businesses including gyms and fitness centers, movie theaters and places of worship to reopen, albeit with restrictions on the number of people allowed in at a time. Restaurants could also resume indoor dining with a maximum capacity of 25 percent or 100 people, whichever is fewer. Public schools, meanwhile, could resume inperson instruction after two weeks in the red tier. In other COVID news: ■ UC Davis continues to test all students moving
into campus housing and is expected to update its COVID dashboard on Monday. As of last Monday, the university had reported a total of 79 positive cases, including 29 students and 50 employees, since the pandemic began. View the data at https://safetyservices. ucdavis.edu/coronavirus/ COVIDcases ■ The city of Davis recorded its second COVID-related death since the pandemic began last week. According to the county’s online COVID dashboard, the individual was a woman between the ages of 75 and 84. No other details were provided. The city’s previous COVID death occurred early in the pandemic and also involved a woman in that age group. ■ Atria Covell Gardens, a skilled nursing facility in North Davis, reported an additional COVID case in a staff member. Since the pandemic began, three staff members — and no residents — have tested positive for the virus at Atria.
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On the day the world ends A bee circles a clover, A fisherman mends a glimmering net. Happy porpoises jump in the sea, By the rain-spout young sparrows are playing And the snake is gold-skinned as it should always be.
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Pink Team volunteer Lori Walters delivers a Pink Gala Event gift bag to a special recipient. diagnosis during this very challenging year. Jan Adrian; Tela Anderson-McElveen; Debbie Beauchamp; Laura Bennett; Whitney Cole; Cassandra Daggs; Daina Dardano; Cindy Ditler; Jeri Dixon; Meg Faye; Hermalinda Gomez; Joann Gonzales; Patti Hadrava; Koquise Hughes; Sue Hussey; Rebekah Keith; Dannelle Larsen-Rife; Ann Lavin; Min Li; Karla Meier; Sandy Ogletree (in memory); Martha Ozonoff; Vi Pham; Kristen Pickus; Lisa Pinn (in memory); Maureen Poole; Jill Powell; Kelly Rayl-Johnson; Carolyn Regan; Faten Rocha; Patricia Romero; Ashley Rubio; Meghan Covert Russell; Alicia Ryan; Rosa Sanchez; Elaine Sawyer; Mani Sayavong; Martha Sperry; Lou Ann Vidmar; Sandy Walsh; Gwen Winn. Onn Granting Pink Awardee shared, “Hearing the words ‘you have cancer’ is so overwhelming. I rushed home to my husband to process the devastating news. I’m a newlywed, just recently married and 36 years old. With your help, I went through 30 rounds of radiation.” All of these survivors and thrivers live in this community and receive treatment here. They are mothers, daughters,
sisters — our friends and neighbors. Many are unable to work currently due to treatment, side effects and this challenging disease, but they come from all backgrounds — elementary school teachers, engineers, professors, a violinist, house cleaner, lab technician, home health aides and soon to be first time mothers, pregnant while in treatment. One hundred percent of the funds raised and donated here, stay here in our community. Until there is a cure, we will continue to work together and show up to make a difference in the lives of those who are fighting this disease. Thank you to this generous and caring community for helping us to sustain these positive and impactful programs.
On the day the world ends Women walk through the fields under their umbrellas, A drunkard grows sleepy at the edge of a lawn, Vegetable peddlers shout in the street And a yellow-sailed boat comes nearer the island, The voice of a violin lasts in the air And leads into a starry night. And those who expected lightning and thunder Are disappointed. And those who expected signs and archangels’ trumps Do not believe it is happening now. As long as the sun and the moon are above, As long as the bumblebee visits a rose, As long as rosy infants are born No one believes it is happening now. Only a white-haired old man, who would be a prophet Yet is not a prophet, for he’s much too busy, Repeats while he binds his tomatoes: There will be no other end of the world, There will be no other end of the world. Warsaw, 1944 — Czeslaw Milosz, 1911-2004 ———— Art can be many things at once; beautiful, frightening, enlightening, enchanting. I believe that, at its best, art should bring about an emotional response in us. This poem certainly does that for me. 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride; the pandemic taking so many lives, the fires and hurricanes of climate change, a political polarization that is difficult for people of every political persuasion. Yet people still fall in love, children are born, crops grow. These things will go on until the very end of all things. There can be no other end of the world. Strengthen your heart. Face it all with love. — James Lee Jobe Davis Poet Laureate
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GRAND JURY: More police expertise? POLICY: U.S. schools From Page A1 system that included the creation of the 10-member PAC in December 2018 and Gennaco’s hiring as the city’s permanent police auditor. In July 2019, the PAC revisited the Picnic Day matter, asking the City Council to reopen the investigation under the police accountability law SB 1421, which came into effect earlier that year. It allows for the release of police personnel records that involve sustained allegations of dishonesty, officer-involved shootings, use of force resulting in great bodily injury and onduty sexual misconduct. The council declined to act, however, after Gennaco issued a report saying such an investigation would be costly and unlikely to reveal additional information useful to the public, as SB 1421 did not apply to the records requested. As part of its investigation, the grand jury reviewed the Scott’s report and the Police Department’s criminal investigation “to assess the PAC’s effectiveness in fulfilling its mandate to address ongoing questions of police accountability that flow from the incident,” the report says. The panel also scrutinized the PAC’s actions since its initial meeting in January 2019, finding that the commission struggles with “tensions” among members regarding its focus, along with a policy that limits relationship-building with Davis police. Among the grand jury’s conclusions: ■ The practice of excluding DPD leadership and officers from meetings of the Davis PAC limits candid dialogue between the PAC and the DPD. ■ The practice of excluding DPD leadership and officers from meetings of the PAC limits the PAC’s ability to obtain the specialized knowledge it needs to make recommendations to
the City Council. ■ Sensitivity to a limited number of individuals has outweighed the claims of the larger community to benefit from hearing the insights and perspectives of the DPD as the PAC attempts to fulfill its responsibility to provide meaningful guidance to the Davis City Council with respect to police policies, procedures and practices. ■ The PAC has not fulfilled its responsibility to provide annual written input to the City Manager and the City Council on the effectiveness of the IPA. ■ During calendar year 2019 and the first quarter of 2020, the PAC did not coordinate with the IPA to identify and prioritize topics to be audited by the IPA. ■ As stated in its authorizing resolution, the PAC is to provide community-based police accountability by way of interactions with the public, the IPA, the DPD and others. The PAC’s responsibility to provide police accountability is not limited by the non-action of the Davis City Council at its July 30, 2019, meeting. ■ With IPA input, the PAC is charged with systematically reviewing DPD policies, procedures and training for topics to be audited by the IPA. To meet this obligation, the PAC is authorized to inquire into departures from DPD policy, procedure and planning during and following the Picnic Day 2017 incident, including the DPD press release of April 24, 2017, and the release of the edited dash-cam video on May 10, 2017. ■ The PAC, with input from the IPA, is authorized to provide community-based police accountability by inquiring as to why the OHS attorney investigators, working under the direction of the Davis City Attorney, failed in following the procedures set out in the Public Safety Officers
Procedural Bill of Rights, which led to no DPD officer being held individually accountable for the inaccuracies in the April 24, 2017, press release. ■ PAC commissioners lack understanding of how internal affairs investigations are conducted, how findings based on such investigations are made, how SB 1421 requests should be presented, and how the DPD responds to SB 1421 requests. ■ The PAC, with input from the IPA, is authorized to provide communitybased police accountability by inquiring into the DPD’s public misrepresentation of the decision-making process for the release of records under SB 1421. The DPD misrepresented in January 2019 that the Custodian of Public Records made the decision to refuse release of the Picnic Day 2017 investigation. ■ Because appointment to the PAC is limited to people who do not have law-enforcement backgrounds, training is critical for existing and incoming commissioners. For PAC commissioners to be justifiably perceived as knowledgeable on topics of police accountability, by the public and by the DPD, commissioners require training in a wide variety of best practices for policing, including specific training in DPD police practices, policies, and procedures. Davis city officials released a statement Thursday acknowledging receipt of the grand jury’s report and pledging to issue a written response to its findings, as required by law. “The City Council and City staff will carefully examine and consider the findings and recommendations of the report and respond thoughtfully to the court. We thank the grand jury for its service,” Davis Mayor Gloria Partida said. — Reach Lauren Keene at lkeene@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @laurenkeene.
NAMI Yolo hosts Mental Illness Awareness Week events Enterprise staff NAMI Yolo County has teamed up with the Save Pine Tree Gardens Committee and the UC Davis Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to host Mental Illness Awareness Week, Oct. 5–10. The free virtual events include:
■ Monday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m. — A virtual talk with author Maggie Newcomb on her journey from bipolar disorder and psychosis to stability and joy, described in her book Chocolate Pudding in Heaven. ■ Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 7
p.m. — Rally for Recovery: A Virtual Video Premiere. ■ Friday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. — The UC Davis Campus Community Book Project hosts a virtual talk on mental health and resilience with Dr. Hendry Ton, associate vice chancellor for health equity, diversity and
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rely on foreign tuition From Page A1 frequently take much longer than four years to complete. Immigration experts also pointed out that by denying four-year visas to students from countries with high overstay rates, the rule discriminates against students from nearly every country in Africa as well as those from most Middle Eastern countries. Had the rule instead been written to discriminate against citizens of the countries responsible for the most overstayed visas overall, it would mean excluding students from Canada and much of Western Europe. According to the Department of Homeland Security’s own analysis, the rule changes would likely deter foreign students from coming to the U.S., continuing a downward trend in enrollment since President Trump took office. “The proposed rule may adversely affect U.S. competitiveness in the international market for nonimmigrant student enrollment and exchange visitor participation,” the proposed rule states. “As a result, nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors may be incentivized to consider other Englishspeaking countries for their studies.” After steadily declining since 2015, international student enrollment at U.S. universities plummeted this fall, dropping by more than 11%, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. A further drop in international student enrollment would have profound consequences for American higher education and for the U.S. economy. During the
2018-19 academic year, international students contributed $41 billion to the U.S. economy and supported 458,290 jobs.
International students at UC Davis contributed $441 million to the California economy and supported 5,948 jobs, according to NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
Many U.S. colleges rely on tuition from international students to subsidize the cost of education for local students. While UC Davis has diverse revenue sources, most are restricted to specific purposes. The campus relies primarily on tuition, of which international students contribute an outsize proportion, to fund teaching and financial aid for U.S.-born students.
There are more than 6,000 international students at UC Davis, comprising 17% of the undergraduate population and 24% of the graduate student population. UC Davis employs international graduate students to do a substantial amount of the teaching and grading for undergraduate classes.
International students also contribute to the campus in intangible ways. “For California residents, the opportunity to meet people from other cultures, to understand that not everybody in the world has the same outlook or values is a really important part of their education,” Wesley Young, UC Davis director of services for international students and scholars, told The Enterprise last year. — Reach Caleb Hampton at champton@ davisenterprise.net. Follow him on Twitter at @ calebmhampton.
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BLOWERS: City manager uses authority From Page A1 issue with your neighbor personally,” the city has advised residents. “This conversation should be polite and friendly. It can begin with a statement like, ‘I’m not sure you’re aware…’ The person using the leaf blower may not know that an emergency has been declared and leaf blowers should not be used. Ask the neighbor to refrain from using the leaf blower.” However, the city noted, “not all neighbors are going to respond to your request. “If a neighbor does not change their behavior, you have options. During a declared air quality emergency, if restrictions are placed on leaf blower use, this will be enforced by the Davis Police Department through the Code Enforcement program.”
Contact the police department at 530-7475400 to request an investigation or call the code enforcement hotline at 530-757-5646 or email code enforcement at code compliance@cityofdavis. org and provide the following: the address of the property where the leaf blower is being used; whether the leaf blower is being used by a landscaping company, as well as any company information you may have; and your name, address and phone number. Residents may also use the GO Davis citizen request management system that provides a 24/7 reporting system for things like code enforcement investigations. Visit https://www.cityofdavis. org/how-do-i/make-a-service-request/-fsiteid-1 For the first reported
violation, a warning notice will be issued notifying the offender of the emergency order and the restrictions on leaf blower use. Assuming no additional complaints are received or violations observed, no further action will be taken. If additional violations occur at the same address or by the same individual or company while the emergency order is in effect, the city may issue administrative citations. The first citation assesses a $100 penalty, the second violation a $200 penalty, and any subsequent violations result in $500 penalties each. Saturday’s emergency declaration comes on the heels of City Council discussion earlier in the week about banning leaf blowers for the duration of the fire season.
Three council members — Mayor Gloria Partida, Vice Mayor Lucas Frerichs and Councilman Dan Carson — favored an urgency ordinance banning the use of all leaf blowers through the end of October. However, the urgency ordinance needed the support of a fourth council member and neither Will Arnold nor Brett Lee favored a ban. Both preferred having the city manager use his existing authority to declare a local emergency when needed banning leaf blowers. City Manager Mike Webb did exactly that on Saturday. — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.
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Marilyn Lee Vaughn passed away very peacefully at Gloria’s Country Care in Woodland. After being diagnosed with congestive heart failure and pneumonia (old age), Marilyn spent a couple of days in hospice care at Gloria’s, being visited by grandchildren and listening to her son read “Chicken Soup for the Soul.” She was born Marilyn Lee High to Lee Marie (Cottle) and Julias Edward High on Feb. 8, 1935, in Tulsa, Okla. Her mother died when Marilyn was 13 of leukemia. She was then adopted by her aunt, Velma (Cottle) and uncle, Ben Musick, in Kingfisher Okla. Marilyn attended Oklahoma University where she got her nursing degree. She worked as a registered nurse until she left her profession to raise her children, Audrey, Ben and Joe. She and her husband Neil Vaughn moved to Davis in 1961 with then-young Audrey and Ben. Joe came along in 1967 to the boisterous, bed-jumping response of
Audrey and Ben. Neil became a well-loved doctor to the small town of Davis and UC Davis students. Marilyn, progeny and community were robbed by his premature death in 1985. Marilyn remained “married” to Neil for the rest of her life. She was active in a variety of local and national organizations and spent the last half of her life as “Gramme” to Ben’s three kids, Jamaica, Hannah and Neil and Joe’s son, Michael. Marilyn was an integral part of an aging generation of Davisites which, now with her passing, is growing quite small. A private graveside service will be held at Davis Cemetery. Those that wish to sign an online guest book may do so at www.smith-funerals.com. The family asks that, instead of flowers, donations be made to STEAC or a charity of your choice.
Parakrama de Alwis Gurusinghe May 17, 1947 — Sept. 19, 2020 Parakrama “Gura” de Alwis Gurusinghe, Ph.D, died at UC Davis Medical Center on Sept. 19 from a blood infection at the age of 73. Born in Sri Lanka, Gura moved to Davis in 1981 to complete a doctoral degree in population genetics at UC Davis. In 1984, he returned to Sri Lanka, but in 1990, immigrated back to Davis and eventually became a naturalized citizen. He lived in Davis with his wife until his death. He is survived by his wife Sunitha Gurusinghe, Ph.D., three daughters Chamindra G. Konersman, M.D., Dumindra Gurusinghe, M.D., and Nilendra Gurusinghe, and grandson Volant Gurusinghe Laverty. Gura was educated at the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka. In 1978, he developed a method for rapid multiplication of black pepper crops, which is still widely used in commercial planting. Next, he worked at UC Davis under the plant
pathology department and then as an environmental scientist for the department of pesticide regulation until his retirement in 2014. He was a friend, mentor and community leader to many in both Sri Lanka and in the Davis/Sacramento community. Though a prolific athlete in his youth, he devoted his adult life to the sciences, particularly agriculture and the environmental sciences. He was also a practicing Buddhist. Above all, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather. In keeping with his wishes, Gura’s body was donated to the UCD School of Medicine upon his death. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family has requested supporting Gura’s legacy with a memorial donation to a charity of your choice. The family will not be holding a live memorial but encourages family and friends to leave a memorial message online at https://www.forevermissed.com/ parakrama-dealwis-gurusinghe/.
Cary Childs Boyden Feb. 20, 1945 — Sept. 11, 2020 On Friday, Sept. 11, Cary Childs Boyden, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully in his home in Davis from pancreatic cancer at the age of 75. Cary was born on Feb. 20, 1945, in Greenfield, Mass. to John and Evelyn Boyden. He grew up in the small town of Deerfield in western Massachusetts and attended Eaglebrook School and Deerfield Academy before graduating from Harvard with honors and obtaining his law degree from Georgetown University where he was an editor of the Georgetown Law Journal. Cary came from a long line of scientists and educators, including Seth Boyden, the inventor of patent leather, Uriah Boyden of the Boyden Observatory and Frank L. and Helen Childs Boyden of Deerfield Academy. However, Cary chose a different path and embarked on a 45-year legal career in Northern California where he specialized in commercial and equipment financing. During a good portion of this time, he was a partner of Boyden, Cooluris & Saxe as well as Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, now an international law firm. Among his other accomplishments, he was for decades a nationally prominent expert on vehicle leasing law beginning with his instrumental role as an architect of the Consumer Leasing Act passed by Congress and the subsequent regulations issued by the Federal Reserve Board, all of which remain the law today. A lifetime fisherman, Cary landed the catch of his life on April 20, 1975, by marrying Suzanne Ball of Fort Worth, Texas. The two settled in Davis and raised three
children, Benjamin, Kathleen and Nathaniel. Outside of his law practice and family life, Cary was passionate about fly fishing. He began fly fishing in the streams and rivers of New England before taking his ardor with him to the waters of the West Coast. A member of the Fly Fishers of Davis since the late 1970s, Cary built a rich network of friends and like-minded anglers intent on promoting the art of fly fishing, catching (and releasing) fish, and the conservation of our natural resources. Late in his angling career, Cary specialized in stillwater fly fishing. He details the methods he used on the waters of Northern California in the technical fishing biography, “Random Thoughts of a Dark-Sider.” Whether he was practicing law, helping to raise his children or gone fishing, Cary was known as a simple, direct, honest and special man. He was fond of extolling the purpose to “leave the world in a better place.” Through the hearts and minds of those he knew, Cary did just that. Cary is preceded in death by his father and mother, his sister, Kathleen and his oldest son, Benjamin. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Suzanne, his daughter Kathleen Stacy (husband Christopher), his son Nathaniel (wife Anne), and his five beloved grandchildren: Blakely and Boyden Stacy, and Lilah, Violet and Jonathan Boyden. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to the Nature Conservancy, Casting for Recovery or a charity of your choice. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date when conditions are more befitting of travel, handshakes and hugs.
It has been 10 years since you left us and we still miss you every day. You have had a lasting impact on the lives of those you touched and have remained in our daily thoughts, dreams and prayers. Cherished relationships and friendships were forged between your friends and your family that continue to this day. We all found comfort in the common bond between those of us who care so deeply for you. Michael was a graduate of Novato High
School and UC Davis. He was an Eagle Scout, avid outdoorsman, nature lover and voracious reader. The Michael A. O’Brien Scholarship is given out each year to Novato High School seniors. Michael is survived by his father, Dick O’Brien; sisters Catherine (Sonya) and Maureen (John); and nephews Jack and Bennett. His mother, Frances Korol O’Brien, passed away on Nov. 24, 2018. Rest in peace Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend. Until we meet again.
Norma Yat Hom Feb. 5, 1927 — Sept. 7, 2020 Norma Yat Hom passed away very peacefully late in the evening of Sept. 7. Norma was born on Feb. 5, 1927, in Watsonville to Chin Shee and Yook Toy Dong. She grew up in the close-knit Chinese community of Depression-era Watsonville with her mother (after Yook Toy’s death in 1939), older brothers William and Louis and younger siblings Vivien and Richard. She married Henry Hom, one of her brothers’ childhood friends, in 1950 — only a few months after her best friend, Irene Jang, married Henry’s younger brother Eugene. Norma and Henry subsequently relocated to San Francisco, where she worked as a typist. The family soon moved to East Palo Alto, then settled in Fremont, where they raised their daughter, Carole. In 2008, Norma and Henry moved to Davis to be closer to family. Henry passed away in 2015 and Norma moved to Carlton Senior Living in Davis in 2017, where she lived until her death. Norma was renowned among her family
for her fierce love in caring for nieces, nephews, aging parents, her brother Louis, Carole and her family, and especially Henry. She served as Henry’s patient comedic foil throughout their marriage, was proud of her lack of directional sense, grew prolific green beans, apricots and cymbidium orchids, and made the world’s best custard pies. In her later years, she was a devoted fan of the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland A’s and Golden State Warriors, and adored her dogs Smoky and Misty. Norma’s survivors include her daughter Carole, son-in-law Neil, grandson Jonathan, brother Richard, sisters-in-law Irene and Lillian, and numerous nephews and nieces. No services are planned because of the coronavirus pandemic. The family thanks Yolo Hospice for their support and especially the Carlton memory care staff for their dedicated and loving care. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Yolo Hospice, Yolo County Animal Services or another charity of the donor’s choice.
Barbara ‘Sue’ Hartley July 4, 1931 — Sept. 16, 2020 Barbara “Sue” Hartley, age 89, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Born Barbara Sue English on July 4, 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She went to MacArthur High School (Ohio), where she met her future husband, Larry Ramsey Hartley. She graduated in 1949 as the valedictorian in her class and went on to attend The Ohio State University where she studied home economics. She and Larry married in 1952. Larry joined the Navy in 1953 and Sue and Larry moved to wherever he was stationed, first in Corpus Christi, Texas, and then finally to San Diego, where, in 1961, their first daughter, Julie Ann, was born, and in 1962, their second daughter, Cindy Sue. The family moved around the Los Angeles area before settling in La Canada. Sue remained a mom, wife and homemaker during these years, nurturing her girls with love and laughter. She was involved in Girl Scouts as a troop leader and assistant leader for both of the girls. When she was not chauffeuring the girls to music lessons and ballet, she kept busy with the PTA and the local Methodist church. Family vacations were spent on three-week tent-camping trips every summer, crisscrossing the western United States. Stories of these trips have been told and retold throughout the years and will go down in family history as “epic” adventures. In 1972, the family moved to San Ramon. It was there that her passion for horses was reignited and passed onto her girls. The family purchased several horses during their time there, and most family outings for years to come were spent on horseback on trails or in show arenas. In 1974, Sue and Larry purchased the Western Auto Store on G Street in Davis.
Soon thereafter, family and critters made their move to their new home. In 1976, Sue and Larry divorced and closed the store. Sue then started her 35-plus-year career as an escrow officer, working at Ticor/North American Title, Young Mortgage and First American Title. She is remember as being “one of the best escrow officers in town” and for “her laughter and sparkle in her eyes.” During her retirement, she took numerus trips to Bodega Bay with her daughter Cindy and her grandson Troy Birdeau. She also enjoyed “road trips” with her daughter Julie throughout Northern California. She is preceded in death by her parents, James “Clyde” and Margorie Lillian (Culberson) English, and daughter Cindy Hartley. Sue is survived by her brother, Keith McMurray, daughter, Julie (Hartley) Brinley, grandson and wife Troy and Michelle (Dutra) Birdeau, great-grandchildren Troy Jr. and Madalynn Sue, the many “Brinley Kids” that she loved as grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her special “daughters of the heart” Mary Scoonover, Lisa de Lalla, Lisa (Gonzales) Richards and Maria Thomas, special family friend John Day and former son-in-law John K. Brinley. Those who would like to pay their respects may join the family from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at Smith’s Funeral Home, 116 D St. in Davis for a circulated visitation. Face masks are required. Sadly, please refrain from hugging, kissing and shaking hands during the visitation. In remembrance, Sue asked that donations be made to the Yolo County SPCA, P.O. Box 510, Davis, CA 95617 Cheers to a life well lived, Sue! We will miss your smile, the sparkle in your eyes, your wit and laughter!
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UC Davis men’s basketball assistant coach Kyle Vogt has been a key part of the Aggies’ success in his nine-year tenure. While this season will be like no other, he is confident the coaching staff is doing everything to get the team ready.
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o, several years ago I started swimming on a regular basis. At least I call it swimming. Others call it treading water. I did this because I was tired of people pulling up beside me in their car while I was jogging through town and asking if I needed help. This forced me for a while to start running on remote roads in the country, but I had the same humiliating experience. I must say that I enjoyed jogging more than I do swimming, though I basically hate both. If I could take a pill and obtain the same physical and mental benefits, that’s what I’d do. The advantage of jogging over swimming is that you can vary the scenery every day. It’s hard to do that in a 25-yard lap pool. The advantage of swimming over jogging is that it’s much more friendly to your joints. The disadvantage to both is that I’d much rather be doing something else. The biggest problem with swimming, other than sheer boredom, has to do with the temperature of the water. Although I’m naturally well-insulated, complete with a built-in floatation device around my midsection, I’m routinely freezing to death in the water. I’ve heard other swimmers talk about “warming up” while they’re in the water, but I’ve never had that experience. If I’m cold when I get in, I’ll be cold for the entire swim. I remember several years ago swimming in a frigid lake at the extreme northern tip of Idaho, with half my body in the United States and the other half in Canada. Even though it was mid-July, the water temperature was 61 degrees at the surface, considerably cooler if I dipped down a few feet toward the foggy bottom. I needed an ice pick to get in. It didn’t take me long to understand why I was the only one in the water and people on the sandy beach were calling 9-1-1 on my behalf. I lasted 10 minutes at best, burned maybe seven or eight calories, and spent the rest of the day drinking hot tea around the campfire.
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nother time I tried swimming in Donner Lake, which is something the members of the Donner Party never attempted. That little bit of nonsense lasted all of 30 seconds. At the pool where I normally swim, they post the water temperature on a chalkboard so you’re forewarned about what you’re getting into. I’m certain they always lie by at least five degrees. Generally, the chalkboard says 80 degrees, but if it dips below that, you’re taking your life in your hands and you may make it to one end of the pool and not be able to get back. Now, if you’re walking around outside on an 80-degree day, that sounds positively warm and pleasant. But totally submerged in 80-degree water is a different experience altogether. It’s interesting, too, the difference that a degree or two can make to one’s comfort level in the pool. While 80 degrees is chilly, 82 is tolerable and 84 is downright heavenly. One day not so long ago, I had the pleasure of swimming in the beautiful Ives Pool in Sebastopol, where they actually provide a tutorial on water temperatures. According to Ives, “The United States Water Fitness Association advocates 78-80 degrees for competitive swim teams, 78-82 for aqua aerobics and 84-plus for people with arthritis.” While the kind folks at Ives strive to keep their pool at 81, I wonder if they’d turn up the heat if I bring a note from my doctor saying I have arthritis. I will say that 81 at Ives seems considerably more comfortable than 80 in Davis, which pretty much makes it worth the extra time it takes to drive there. Swimming, an exercise you can do for life. Unfortunately. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.
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Vital piece of foundation BY BRUCE GALLAUDET Enterprise sports editor Entering his ninth season as an assistant in the UC Davis men’s basketball program, Kyle Vogt has been a key ingredient in the Aggies’ rise to prominence in Division I. Whether it’s scouting, recruiting, adding defensive schemes or helping develop slick play on the offensive perimeter, Vogt, a Midwest native, has provided influence and leadership. “Kyle is a tireless worker who is very passionate and dedicated to the game of basketball,” UCD head coach Jim Les says of his assistant. “He also is extremely committed to the welfare of our student-athletes — willing to do whatever, whenever to make their UC Davis experience the best it can be, on and off the floor.” With Vogt in the program, the 2016-17 Aggies won their first-ever Big West Tournament title. That same season, UCD won
its inaugural Division I March Madness game by defeating North Carolina Central. The Aggies collected three Big West championships within four years, thanks in part to Vogt’s contributions. Both Vogt’s initial connection with Les at Bradley, then their reconnection at UCD, almost didn’t happen. While working at Wisconsin-Platteville, Vogt “totally randomly” applied for a basketball operations job with Bradley in 2004. “I interviewed, then got the job,” he remembers. “Things don’t happen like that. Usually you have to know somebody. It was a total, total shot-in-the-dark application.” When Les was fired at Bradley, Vogt moved on to coach at Western Illinois. It wasn’t long after that Les was hired by UCD, and one of the first calls the new Aggie coach made was to Vogt.
Vogt demurred. He and wife Erin were expecting their first child and had just bought a house. But Les knew what his former assistant could bring to Aggie basketball. He called again the next season. “We were just shocked at how nice Davis is, how good of a place Davis would be to raise our family,” Vogt told The Enterprise. “The university has an awesome academic profile. I thought it could be a great athletic school, too.” That second call was the charm. Vogt took the job. For most college programs, there are cyclical routines that include recruiting, summer basketball, fall practices, regular and nonconference schedules, then, if they’re lucky and good, postseason play. For UCD and others, 2020 has hardly
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Moving mountains DHS grad at home in the Rockies BY BRUCE GALLAUDET Enterprise sports editor He was a game-changer during his three years at Davis High and now Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan — “Tank,” if you will — has a chance to move mountains at Colorado. It would have been impossible for college scouts to miss the 6-9, 340-pound Blue Devil offensive lineman. He was a key ingredient as DHS went 10-2, earned the Delta League championship and won its first postseason game in 25 years. But after Christian-Lichtenhan considered a handful of offers, he knew pretty quickly that being at the foothills of the Rockies matched up with his love of the outdoors. “My roommate (freshman tight end Caleb Fauria) and I have done some hiking,” Tank told The Enterprise. “The other day, the whole team went on a hike, too.”
Christian-Lichtenhan, who also loves to fish, has been in his element. But the pandemic has put a crimp on exactly how much of the Great Outdoors he can pursue. For example, his rod and reel have remained tucked away in the closet and adventuring out of the dorms remains a guarded undertaking. “With all the COVID stuff, football has changed a lot,” Tank explained. “The practices look way different. Time management also is something I’ve had to get used to because I’m by myself now.” School started last month, in person, for Colorado — then, in the blink of an eye, converted to distanced teaching, thanks to increased campus coronavirus cases. On Thursday, state officials asked the Buffaloes to stop all gatherings of students aged 18 to 22 years of age. In effect, it means any practices are banned until at least Oct. 8. While Christian-Lichtenhan
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Offensive tackle Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan (75) lifts Davis High quarterback Brennen Garvin after the QB scored in the Blue Devils’ rout of Cordova last year. “Tank,” as the lineman is known, is off to play at Colorado.
UCD resource hub offers hope DEI programs seek to improve race relations BY BRUCE GALLAUDET Enterprise sports editor Twenty years ago, UC Davis crafted its “Principles of Community,” in which campus officials affirmed the right of freedom of expression and pledged to “confront and reject all manifestations of discrimination” within the university community. Over the years, UCD has created academic diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs that have provided personal and resource help for Aggie students and staff. Now, maybe more than ever, these programs can aid in making a relevant change in the world. From an athletics perspective, Dwight
“What one sees on the website is a labor with many hands involved.”
Smith, executive director of values,” Smith told The athletics diversity, equity Enterprise. and inclusion, joined with “Obviously, in the wake committee members Erron of the murders of George Duncan, a football player, Floyd, Breonna Taylor and and Yewande Balogun, an others, there was much assistant coach of the wommore of a demand for en’s soccer team, to spearawareness, a demand for head a new DEI Resource education ... from folks in Hub — a place where aththe athletic department letes, staff, administrators Dwight Smith who were eager to take and the general public can ownership of their growth DEI executive director find inspiration in dealing in (anti-racism, equality with racism. and inclusion) so that stu“While solidifying our departmental DEI dent-athletes, coaches and staff would be efforts and adopting an anti-racist talking to each other and reaching out.” approach remains a critical priority for the The DEI Resource Hub (ucdavisaggies. department internally, what the DEI com/sports/2020/8/12/dei-resources.aspx) Resource Hub does is give both the athletic includes videos, reading material, suggested department and our external community a books and historical documentation. It is a space and a home to engage both the learning and actions associated with our DEI SEE RESOURCE, BACK PAGE
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Measure B offers new opportunities The issue: Voters will to set roadmap for the future A research park in Davis has been a longtime dream for civic and business leaders tired of watching brilliant minds educated at UC Davis go elsewhere. The proposed Davis Innovation & Sustainability Campus, on November’s ballot as Measure B, offers Davis a chance to leverage its home-grown brainpower and build a true economic dynamo for the future. IF APPROVED, Measure B would amend the city’s General Plan to allow for the 187-acre DISC site east of Mace Boulevard just off of Interstate 80. The developers — Ramco Enterprises, the Buzz Oates Group and Reynolds & Brown — aim to provide much-needed research and innovation space to businesses emerging from UC Davis, thousands of local jobs to graduates and other Davis residents, and increase the city’s housing supply. Over a 20-year buildout, the project would bring 2.64 million square feet of business and innovation space — 1,510,000 of research, office and R&D; 884,000 for manufacturing; 160,000 of hotel and conference space and 40,000 of ancillary retail — as well as 850 residential units. That we’ve been dealing with a brain drain for years is self-evident. Just take a glace up I-80 to the cluster of biotech companies in Vacaville, where Solano County officials leverage their proximity to UC Davis in order to attract high-paying companies. Or look east instead of west, where UCD itself is building Aggie Square in Sacramento. The city of Davis, at the moment, can’t even contemplate competing with that. Our retail base is shrinking, and nobody knows what the total long-term effect of the coronavirus is going to be, but we can count on it making the situation much worse. We need options for the future, options to diversify our economy, to provide a new source of high-paying jobs and to add a real tax boost to the city’s coffers. To do nothing as COVID swings a virtual wrecking ball at the national and local economy is asking for trouble. While not the focus, the housing element — 850 units, including 153 affordablehousing units — is a welcome addition. Certainly, it’s not going to solve our housing crunch by itself, but every little bit helps. As a Measure R vote, the project’s “baseline features” would be locked in. One of these is that housing construction can’t begin until 200,000 square feet of commercial development are developed. After that, it’s one unit per 2,000 square feet of commercial space. DISC’s priorities would be set into law. THE SPECTER of more traffic on Mace Boulevard is concerning but pales next to the existing buildup along the Mace/I-80 area. The key to fixing the Mace and I-80 backups will be regional collaboration between the city, county and CalTrans, and while a commercial center north of the freeway adds an extra potential (future) complication, it’s not going to be the determining factor in the big picture. Traffic problems are solvable, lost jobs are not. The worst-case alternative is that we continue to be a bedroom community for other tech businesses that do end up being built to the east and to the west. Then we get all the traffic and all the pollution, but none of the economic benefits. The city expects the project to add a net $5 million annually to its budget to support essential services and amenities like parks, greenbelts, and sports facilities without raising taxes. Additionally, it would generate more than $1.3 million annually in new revenues for the Davis Joint Unified School District It’s a big decision, but Davis voters have never shied away from big decisions. A yes vote gives us a chance to take control of future growth in this town. By approving Measure B, we can establish a roadmap for what the economy and what our community will be.
s this much-troubled year began, the twin crises of homelessness and a broader housing shortage were, by common consent, California’s most pressing political issues. Gov. Gavin Newsom devoted almost all of his State of the State address to them in February and legislators introduced dozens of housing bills. Within a few weeks, however, housing and homelessness took a back seat as two new twin crises slammed into the state — the COVID19 pandemic and a severe recession triggered by an anti-virus economic shutdown. Meanwhile, ambitious housing bills languished in a pandemic-truncated legislative session wracked by internal discord. Most spectacularly, Senate Bill 1120, which would have more or less erased single-family zoning to spur construction of multifamily projects, died in the final three minutes of the session despite being carried by Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins. It, like many other failed bills, sought to give housing advocates more clout to deal with local governments and neighborhood preservation advocates who shun highdensity projects. Although legislative efforts
faltered and Newsom concentrated on other, more immediate crises — including horrendous wildfires that destroyed hundreds of houses — a state agency, without fanfare, issued new housing quotas aimed directly at officials who resist development. Ostensibly they are just routine updates of “regional housing needs assessments” that the Department of Housing and Community Development issues every eight years. However, driven by a recent state law, the new housing goals for the 202230 period are much higher than previous versions and contain some enforcement that was previously lacking. Sen. Scott Wiener, a San Francisco Democrat, carried the new law, Senate Bill 828, with the support of the Bay Area Council, a prominent business group that has advocated sharply increasing housing production. The new decrees hit major
LETTERS As a resident of District 2, I proudly urge my neighbors to re-elect Will Arnold to the Davis City Council. During his first term, Will has exceeded my expectations in several areas. First, he led on updating the city’s Cannabis ordinance providing both a needed service and an economic opportunity with special taxes that bring revenue into city coffers. Second, Will has been more attuned to the needs of his constituents than any other Council member by resisting the drive to get rid of the claw as a tool for yard wasted removal. While these two issues may not seem like the big issues of the day they do reflect the more mundane work and true responsibility of serving on the City Council, providing the day to services that residents need and paying for those services. Of all the current members of the Council, I believe that Will Arnold has shown the most common sense and best judgment. Please join me in voting to reelect Will Arnold. Ron Glick Davis
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metropolitan areas, where housing shortages are most acute, particularly hard. Overall, state goals in the four largest areas call for more than two million new units in the 2022-2030 period to ease current shortages, deal with new population growth and offset losses of housing to old age and fire. That is more than twice the 2013-2022 quotas. In the six counties of the Southern California Association of Governments, which contain nearly half of the state’s population, the state agency’s goal more than tripled from just over 400,000 units to 1.3 million in the 2022-30 period, largely because of a new adjustment for too much overcrowded housing.
I am writing to encourage voters to re-elect Lucas Frerichs to the Davis City Council. Collaboration for the common good is a keystone of Lucas’ public service. He works collaboratively with other elected officials of this region on SACOG; in fact he is the elected Chair of that Commission. He worked with Woodland and Yolo County officials to bring surface water to Davis and clean energy through the Valley Clean Energy Program. These programs would not be possible without his collaborative attitude working with other elected officials in our region. Important currently he recognizes that the Davis Police Department needs training and assistance with Crisis Intervention for mental health emergencies and for homeless outreach and he is collaborating with Yolo County to bring those services to Davis. Please join me in voting for Lucas Frerichs for City Council. Helen M. Thomson Davis
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but in the weeks since the new quotas were issued, resistance has developed among affected local governments and officials are mulling whether to challenge them in court. Opposition is strongest in the affluent Bay Area suburbs and critics have new ammunition in a study by the Palo Alto-based Embarcadero Institute, an ally of local governments and high-density housing opponents. The study contends that in the state’s four major metropolitan areas, SB 828’s methodology and calculations by the Department of Housing and Community Development “unwittingly” resulted in goals nearly twice what’s actually needed. The difference between the state and Embarcadero Institute is more than 900,000 units and the study clearly sets the stage for a legal and political showdown on how far the state can go in forcing reluctant local officials to generate more housing construction than they want. — CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. For more stories by Dan Walters, go to calmatters.org/ commentary.
knows anything about them, so they’re ignored. I have an exception for you: Kelly Wilkerson is running for the Los Rios Community College Board, and is an excellent candidate! She’s well-known in Davis as she’s a longtime high school English teacher, and very active in the community. I know her as the leader of Sister District, and I’ve been impressed by her intelligence, organizational and people skills, and general niceness — and those of you who know me know that I don’t impress easily! You can visit her website at Kelly4losrios.com and be equally impressed. She’s running for the Los Rios Community College Board, covering Davis, West Sacramento and Elk Grove, and has been endorsed by the Yolo and Sacramento County Democratic Parties, the Los Rios Federation of Teachers and the Sacramento AFL-CIO and SEIU. She’s up against a strong candidate and would appreciate your vote, support and recommendations to friends, especially in West Sac and Elk Grove. Please visit her website to get a (very attractive) lawn sign, which also helps spread the word. Progress on many fronts! Laurie Friedman Davis
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must admit that I have a soft spot for Rick Hoffmann. When my dad was in town, he would hang out at Hoffmann Automotive. Rick always made time for my dad. They really enjoyed each other. Rick also helped my mother-in-law and I know that she appreciated the work that Hoffmann Automotive did for her various cars. It was fun getting to know Rick better. He is a Davis guy through-andthrough who now lives on a home with acreage in Winters. But he has always worked here. Let’s find out more details about Rick. Robin: Where were you born? Rick: I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. We moved to Davis when I was 11. My dad was hired to help open the Primate Center at UCD. Where did you go to school in Davis? I started at East Davis Elementary (which became Valley Oak Elementary), then I went to Davis Junior High School (which became Holmes Junior High), and I graduated from Davis Senior High School. Where did you go to college? I went to Sacramento State University with a
major in business administration. I happen to know that you were born on the 4th of July. What was that like? I can’t stand fireworks and when I was young I really resented that the holiday eclipsed my birthday. Now that I’m older, I’m glad. Tell us about your family. I have been married for 29 years to Diane. We have a daughter, Casey, and I have two step-sons. I also have two brothers and two sisters. Jeff is one of those brothers. Even in birth order we are close. Cindi is oldest and then me, then Jeff, then Gary and Diana is youngest. Where do you live now? I thought that I would live the rest of my life in Davis on Elmwood Lane. However, we live in Winters now, after having lived in Davis for 39 years. We moved to Winters because our family has
horses there. What do you do with the horses? I really am not a horse guy. My job is to pick up the poop! Let’s talk about the growth and history of Hoffmann Automotive. I have always made it a point to work in Davis, even now when I am living in the country. And, of course, I only worked at the family business, Hoffmann Automotive. The gas station and repair shop opened in 1979 at the corner of Fifth and G streets. There is a credit union there now. In 2005, we moved to the Second Street location where we still are today. The business transitioned from a gas station and repair shop to a full service repair business. Selling gasoline is not a sustainable business. That is why we always have done car repair. I have always been the “front guy.” I enjoy people and have known many of our customers for years. I actually retired in 2018, but my wife told me I had to find something to do. So I am back working at
Hoffmann Automotive full-time until August at the front desk. Then I will go back to part-time. Your business is very customer-oriented. Customer service is the key to any business. Hoffmann Automotive is always acknowledged as one of the best business’s in town in annual “Best Of ” voting. We have bicycles that our customers have access to if they prefer them to have transportation from and to Hoffmann Automotive while their car is being worked on. We will also drive you to work or home and pick you up to return to get your car. Are you and Jeff thinking about the next generation to take over the business? Jeff ’s son Jason will be the next generation to run Hoffmann Automotive. I believe that at least one of us, Jeff or me, should stay to help transition Jason to the business. He works here now. How is business now that we are mostly sheltered at home? Car repair services have been deemed “Essential Services.” We added a new service. We will pick you up in your car, work on it and return it, properly gloved and masked. And actually,
now is a good time for service for many people who need car repair because they are not driving their cars. What car do you drive? What is the car of your dreams? A Toyota pickup. Need it on the farm. I really like Lexus cars. They are my favorite. I know that you are very community minded, on several Boards. What organizations have you been in involved with? ■ Davis Planning Commission —12 years ■ Board of Directors of Families First — 2 years ■ Currently on Board of Directors of Progress Ranch for last 2 years What did you like about living in Davis for 40 years? The community. The people who live here. Even though it is growing, it still feels like a small town. I enjoy connections with people. I like that people know me in town and always have something nice to say. They appreciate what our business has done for the community. Rick, thank you for your time. You are the main reason I go to Hoffmann Automotive. I missed you when you retired. I am glad that you are back. The business is always ranked high for
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Rick Hoffmann is a Davis guy through-and-through. customer service. Everyone who works there has high standards for quality work and customer service. You are always “front guy.” It is easy to see why. You are friendly, funny and people trust you. — Robin Affrime is a longtime resident of Davis and a recently retired health care executive. You can reach her at robinaffrime@gmail.com for comments or suggestions of people you would like to know more about. This column publishes every other month.
Time to right-size criminal justice spending BY DON SAYLOR Special to The Enterprise
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n Sept. 29, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors will adopt our 2020-21 Budget. This will be an update of the June budget to reflect year-end fund balances, state budget actions and updated fiscal projections. This year, the Final Budget will also address reduced revenues and expenditures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, allocation of CARES Act funds and the related shifts in the economy. We will consider an operating budget of about $736 million and capital investments of $50 million. This includes County General Fund of $91 million, about $7 million more than in our June preliminary budget. Budgets are tangible expressions of our values. Our shared values call on us to invest in children and youth, housing affordability, climate resilience, broadband access, support for vulnerable populations, health equity and social justice, and strengthening local businesses and our communities. With continued fiscal uncertainty and a growing consensus that change must happen, Yolo County must reexamine our focus on criminal justice. Of the $91 million in General Fund expenditures proposed for 2020-21, $43 million or 48% is for the four law and justice departments, including the district attorney, probation, public defender and sheriff. Of the total $50 million in capital outlay, $46 million is for construction of jail facilities. Criminal justice spending is growing faster than the GF overall and is eating an ever-larger share of our discretionary revenue. The GF cost for criminal justice has increased from $27 million in 2014-15 to $43 million in 2020-21. This increase of $16 million is a 59% uptick compared to an overall county GF increase of $24 million or 35% from 2014-15. While these departments consumed 40% of all GF dollars in 2014-15, they demand 49% of every GF dollar this year. Two-thirds of every new GF dollar since 2014-15 has been directed to criminal justice departments.
Leinberger Jail The 2020-21 budget includes $33 million in state and local funds to replace the out-of-date and deteriorating Leinberger jail facility. Once constructed, this replacement structure will require annual GF operational
COMMENTARY expenses of about $1 million each year that are not warranted based on current and foreseen levels of need for jail beds. During the last recession, this facility was closed. It only reopened in 2011 to prepare for an expected uptick in jail population related to AB 109. On July 7, I made a motion to halt this project. While that motion failed passage, the board directed our staff to return with an assessment of need for this facility replacement including projected need for jail beds. That assessment has not yet been presented to the Board. This facility replacement is simply not needed due to the positive results of criminal justice reforms established in Assembly Bill 109 in 2011 and Propositions 47 and 57. The overwhelming majority of all stays in our jail have historically been for people awaiting trial. The no-cash bail practice now in place has dramatically reduced our jail population. This will continue with the risk assessment in lieu of cash bail under Proposition 25 on the November ballot. The overall jail campus in Woodland has sufficient space for the population for the foreseeable future.
Juvenile Hall As a result of more effective community measures, the JDF is operating at far lower capacity than designed and should be repurposed. We can invest in more community programming and contract with other counties for the small number of juveniles who are best served in secure settings. The JDF has capacity for 90 juveniles in three 30-bed pods. Over the first 267 days of 2020, the average daily population of juveniles in custody at the JDF was 6.6. Through the first 267 days of the year, the daily population was 10 or more on only 20 days. The most recent day with 10 or more juveniles was March 23. The JDF operated at five or less on 89 of the first 267 days. The annual cost of operations for the JDF is about $3 million from the County General Fund. In 2019, The Enterprise published an opinion piece drafted by me and another supervisor calling for repurposing the JDF. https://www.davisenterprise. com/forum/opinion-columns/ commentary-juvenile-hallshould-be-repurposed/. Through 2020, a portion of the JDF has been used for
temporary space during the remodeling of the adult Monroe jail facility. That construction is nearing completion. We will be working this year to develop a vision for use of the JDF and best practices for juvenile programming both inside JDF and in community settings. We can find more effective means of addressing the needs of the juveniles who need a secure setting and find better ways to invest much of the $3 million in community youth development programs. Moreover, the location of the nearly vacant 90-bed JDF facility on the justice campus further calls into question the need for replacing the Leinberger facility.
Community Corrections budget The 2020-21 budget includes approximately $9 million in Community Corrections Realignment funds. It also includes about $510,000 in GF to backfill reductions in the CCP revenues. It is past time to align available CCP revenue with the initial goals of this program, evidencebased practices and our own Strategic Plan. The provisions of Assembly Bill 109 reduced penalties for certain crimes and realigned public safety funds to transfer responsibilities and funding from the state corrections system to local counties in order to stop the costly, ineffective and unsafe “revolving door” of incarceration of lower-level offenders and parole violators. Under AB 109, each county is required to establish a Community Corrections Partnership and an Executive Committee comprised of justice agency representatives. Each CCP is required to develop a three-year Strategic Plan and an annual expenditure budget subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors. As we entered the 2020-21 Budget year, the CCP Strategic Plan was adopted and approved by the Board of Supervisors. However, the Yolo County CCP Budget has not aligned with the Strategic Plan objectives and continues to fall short of addressing measurable outcomes and evidence-based investments. Each year, there has been discussion of enhancing the use of performance data and each year there is some consideration of whether to allocate the budget based on the Strategic Plan. Each year, this focus has been deferred as the actual budget for the CCP plan continues to be used as a general revenue stream
by the law and justice departments with little accountability. The 2020-21 budget for the CCP is proposed to spend $9.5 million, including new revenue from the state of $7.8 million and use of fund balance of $1.7 million. This budget uses all remaining fund balance, keeps all existing programs and expenditures in place and directs a modest $145,000 in spending toward the priorities identified in the Strategic Plan. In order to meet the reduced level of state funding, the CCP Executive Committee reduced all allocations by an across-the-board 8% cut regardless of the contribution of the activity to meeting goals of reduced recidivism, offender accountability of community restoration. The county budget team has allocated GF to backfill the CCP reductions of $510,000, including $230,000 for the probation department and $280,000 for the sheriff. The CCP Budget should be realigned to address the priorities of their strategic plan and based on evidencebased practices and actual performance. On Sept. 29, I will ask to restore a reasonable balance, shift spending plans to address the Strategic Plan objectives and present a balanced budget for the Community Corrections Partnership that does not require GF backfill by January 2021.
DA funding The DA should first use fund balances within their control and adopt the overhead cost allocation methods used by other county departments before requesting additional General Fund. The 2020-21 GF budget should remain flat at the 201920 level of $8.2 million rather than the $9.5 million requested. The office of the district attorney is requesting a total of $25 million, including $9.5 million in General Fund, a $1.3 million increase over the 2019-20 General Fund budget and $2.1 million over the 2018-19 actual General Fund spending level. The budget documents were vague about why this General Fund increase is proposed. The DA has authority over nine special funds with balances totaling $12.7 million. Some of these funds have restricted purposes and some do not. Yolo County Budget Policy states that “General Fund resources should be used sparingly and the GF should be the fund of last resort. All special
purpose funds should be expended first before GF resources are drawn on.” Holding the DA General Fund budget flat will allow the Board of Supervisors to make GF investments in purposes aligned with our values and Strategic Plan. The DA would have the authority to deploy special funds and apply commonly accepted costallocation methods to address his priorities.
Consumer Fraud and Environmental Protection Fund The Board of Supervisors and the office of the DA should establish a reasonable reserve policy and specific plans for use of the $9.8 million fund balance in the Consumer Fraud and Environmental Protection Fund and future proceeds to that fund. Revenues to the Consumer Fraud and Environmental Protection Fund are gained by pursuit of those who do harm to the community. It only makes sense that those funds would be reinvested to directly benefit members of our community rather than languish in a slush fund or allocated in ad hoc manner to special projects. These funds can be used for habitat conservation, climate resilience and sustainability, and environmental health program enhancements. At the Sept. 1 budget update, the board requested a plan for the use of this $9.8 million and a policy for managing it into the future. The Sept. 29 budget package includes a framework for allocation of revenue from future settlements, but does not address the disposition of the existing fund balance. This topic of funding of Yolo County’s law and justice departments has been a policy conversation for the past 18 months. It was an important part of our June 9 budget discussions. The significance of that date was not lost — these critical discussions were taking place as the body of George Floyd was being buried next to his mother’s grave in their hometown of Houston. We must change our focus on community and justice. This should not be business as usual — these issues are concrete steps to align spending on law and justice to our community values. Now is the time. — Don Saylor is the Yolo County supervisor for District 2.
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Puzzling over the bits and pieces of life I’d always thought S of working on a omething that’s hard to reconcile with my self-image is my love of doing jigsaw puzzles. I don’t know if this equates to the same level of nerdiness as being a Star Wars trivia buff (this is a lie: I know that Star Wars trivia buffs are nerdier), but I’m truly way cooler than who I imagine is the typical puzzle devotee. My love of jigsaws is likely a function of nurture and not nature: My mom is completely invulnerable to a puzzle’s power, while my stepmom is magnetically pulled toward a table where 5,000 scattered pieces lie in a heap, waiting to be ordered. On family trips with my dad and stepmom, she always brought a puzzle to work on at whatever cabin we stayed in or hotel room we booked. Whoever felt like dropping in a couple of pieces here and there would sidle up to the table, chatting for a couple of minutes. It was the perfect way to come and go into a group conversation. While the puzzles we puzzled
over during my childhood were usually travel-related images, when my kids were little and I was trying to hook them, I got interesting-to-them pictures. We had a really cool “I Spy” puzzle, along with some colorful geckos, and various cars and trucks. It didn’t really stick with our kids, though. Even while on some big family reunion trips, where my stepmom pulled out a puzzle that my cousins and I gathered around, my guys didn’t gravitate. No hard feelings, just one of those things. When the pandemic came along, however, my puzzle brethren started to make themselves known. My Twitter feed was peppered with people’s puzzle
progress, and I started noticing ads from puzzle products appearing while I was Googling other things. Is this cool now, I wondered? So I bought a Pantone color swatch puzzle that looked soothing and pretty. How nice to gaze at the pink swatch with the pink buttons scattered on it, or the orange billiard ball on the matchingcolored square, zoning out while also not. To my pleasant surprise, I was completely content doing them by myself. I’d always thought of working on a puzzle as a social activity, but it was quite therapeutic by myself.
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occur when new ideas suddenly emerge into your awareness. (This contrasts with step-by-step analytical thinking, which uses conscious, deliberate thought.) An instant ago, you didn’t know the solution to a problem. A flash-second later, you do.” The reward systems in our brain like this “aha moment” stuff. Added Marcel Danesi, a professor at the University of Toronto and author of several books about puzzles (?!!) “Puzzles give psychological order to the chaos we feel. When you come out of it, when you’ve solved the puzzle, then life seems to work better.” Preach, Professor Danesi! Has there ever been a time where we humans have needed order more? The constant chaos we are bombarded by can be
puzzle as a social activity, but it was quite therapeutic by myself.
soothed by fitting two oddly shaped cardboard pieces together. Thus, if all goes as planned this weekend, I’ll sit for hours at my “Bits and Pieces” puzzle board — with drawers! — and tackle my Wayne Thiebaud “Valley Streets,” New Yorker “Ultimate Destination” or current favorite, “Cocktails Around America” puzzle. Because I’m creating order, dammit! — Tanya Perez lives in Davis with her family. Her column is published every other Sunday. Reach her at pereztanyah@ gmail.com. Follow her on Twitter at @californiatanya.
Pandemic amplifies struggles for new parents BY JOAN SMITH-MACLEAN, MD Special to The Enterprise
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ix months into the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all adapting to what our new “normal” life looks like. I am seeing this in my own life and in the experiences of my patients. For new parents, this is amplified in ways that many of us cannot fathom. Just imagine bringing your first child into the world as a single mother. To keep your newborn baby safe, you are not able to share your bundle of joy with family and friends for fear of exposure to COVID. Beyond the emotional isolation, fulfilling basic needs, like going to the grocery store, is a challenge for fear of exposing both yourself and your infant to the virus. Amber, a young mother of two, found herself isolated, alone and without any support. Amber and Josh welcomed their second child this summer and in August, Josh was deployed with the National Guard. This was not the first time Josh had been deployed, but it was the most challenging for Amber. The added stress of COVID-19 had her feeling isolated and more alone than ever. Separated from Josh, her family and
YOLO CRISIS NURSERY friends, Amber was stripped of her usual support system and was unable to overcome the biological and emotional symptoms of postpartum depression. Thankfully, Amber found the Yolo Crisis Nursery. Amber came to us exhausted, with despair visible on her face, not having slept in over a week. With her family thousands of miles away and friends unable to help due to the pandemic, Amber and her two children were all alone. The nursery welcomed Amber, her newborn daughter, and 4-year-old son with wraparound arms. Our trauma-trained staff lovingly cared for the children while one of our caseworkers met with Amber to get her help and establish a treatment plan for her postpartum depression. Through our initial screening process, Amber’s 4-year-old son was identified as being on the autism spectrum. After his diagnosis, one of our caseworkers connected Amber to necessary services including Alta California
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The added stress of COVID-19 has families with young children feeling more isolated and alone than ever. Regional Center and an Individualized Education Plan. Meanwhile, the nursery cared for both children in our daycare and preschool while Amber received the necessary medical and counseling services to help her battle postpartum depression. The Yolo Crisis Nursery is an essential resource for our community and a place of hope for families in crisis. I am proud to serve on the Yolo Crisis Nursery Board of Directors. As one of only four
crisis nurseries in California, the Yolo Crisis Nursery is an essential early intervention child-abuseprevention program. We serve families with children ages birth to 5 years and offer trauma-informed childcare, including crisis and respite care. Equally important are our wraparound services to assist families to resolve the crises that brought them to our door. Our services are voluntary and provided free of charge to our client families. Unfortunately, history
informs us that as stress increases — like during a pandemic — all too often, neglect and abuse also increase. Now more than ever, it is important that we recognize and guide those in our community, like Amber, who may need extra assistance to get the help they need. Amber is not alone. Last year, 13% of new mothers reported experiencing postpartum depression in California. At the nursery and in my work as a physician, we have seen an increase in postpartum
depression cases since COVID-19 caused the shelter-in-place order in March. This trend will likely continue because so many families are experiencing extreme stress, a risk factor for postpartum depression. Sadly, the populations most susceptible to postpartum depression are some of the hardest hit by the pandemic — racial and ethnic minorities, Medicaid-eligible low-income families, and those with lower levels of educational attainment. Those populations all report more cases of postpartum depression symptoms compared to non-Hispanic white women. If you believe that all children deserve to grow up in a safe, loving, and stable home and would like to help young families like Amber’s, I invite you to join us at the Yolo Crisis Nursery. We are always looking for people who are willing to lend their time and talent to join us. To learn more or to make a gift, please visit our website at www.yolocrisis nursery.org. We would love the opportunity to get to know you. — Joan Smith-Maclean is a board member with the Yolo Crisis Nursery.
Youth a finalist in project-idea contest Enterprise staff Davis Media Access volunteer Rohan Baxi has been selected as a finalist in the Points of Light Foundation’s Youth Summit Pitch Contest, held on Aug. 19. The Summit brought together youths aged 13-18 from across the country, as well as featured speakers, to reflect on and engage with the challenges and opportunities presented by the new school year — equipping them with resources and tools to shape the “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Baxi, a ninth-grade student from Da Vinci Junior High in Davis, pitched his project idea, “Timeout Radio: Building Teen Connection in a Time of Distance,” to the Foundation, and was selected as one of 10 finalists. The recognition comes with a $1,000 award to help further his project. DMA is Yolo County’s only nonprofit community media and technology organization, and empowering youth through access to tools
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Rohan Baxi was selected as one of 10 finalists in the Points of Light Foundation’s Youth Summit Pitch Contest for his project idea, “Timeout Radio: Building Teen Connection in a Time of Distance.”
NAME DROPPERS and training is a major tenet of its mission. Lowpower community radio station KDRT is a project of DMA, launched in 2004. In his video pitch, Baxi articulated what he sees as a pressing need. “Teens can tell you a lot about disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cut off from school and its sports, activities, and peer interactions, they’re feeling isolated, stressed out,
and uncertain about the future”. “I’m Rohan, a ninthgrader from Davis, California. I am also a volunteer broadcaster at KDRT 95.7 FM, a community radio station in Davis. I love sports, hanging out with my friends, and visiting new places. Sharing what I love on my show, ‘Timeout Radio’ — especially during this pandemic — helps me connect with people and learn new things.” Baxi’s pitch proposed to deepen the experience by
partnering with DMA to include programming from other teens, and their teachers and coaches. “Schools are not an island — especially not now. Youth participation in local radio bridges the gap to the larger community,” Baxi added. “I want to equip teens in Davis through participation in community radio, to share their voices, tell their stories, build community connections, and adjust to the new normal.” Jeff Shaw, KDRT’s general manager, said the COVID-19 pandemic struck just as Baxi was about to launch his radio show. He had to learn how to remotely host the show from home using Audacity (open-source digital audio editor and recording software) and Zoom (online videoconferencing software platform) and launched his show, “Timeout Radio” in June 2020. The 30-minute program airs on alternate Fridays at 5 pm. It can be heard online on https://kdrt.org and is archived for future listening at https://kdrt.org/ program/timeout-radio.
BY ANDY JONES Special to The Enterprise 1. Name the Year. We first went for a walk with Pokemon Go, we laughed at the female Ghostbusters and we watched the Chicago Cubs win the World Series all in the same year. Name the year. 2. Science. According to NASA, what W-phenomenon comes in the categories of longitudinal and transverse? 3. Great Americans. Who nominated Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the U.S.
Supreme Court? 4. Unusual Words. What four-letter I-word means “not certain”? 5. Food and Drink. Starting with the letter S, what is the first-listed ingredient in Nutella? Answers: 2016, waves, Bill Clinton, iffy, sugar. — Dr. Andy Jones is the quizmaster at de Vere’s Irish Pub and author of the book “Pub Quizzes: Trivia for Smart People.” Dr. Andy is now also sharing his pub quizzes via Patreon. Find out more at www.yourquizmaster.com.
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Sharing our stories Dear Annie: Earlier this year, you published my letter inviting readers to submit their quarantine stories to a project that I founded, Keys to Coping. We are collecting and sharing stories from real people of all ages who show courage, resiliency, humor, and compassion in this difficult time. Here is a sample to share with your readers. “What are my keys to coping? Recognizing that life has always been full of unknowns and embracing each day.” — Anonymous “For my 90th birthday, friends had a drive-by party for me: Two sheriffs cars led the way with flashing lights, followed by 12 motorcycles and 20-plus cars with signs and banners. What a day!” — Annie Smith “Today, I went out for the first time in three and a half months! I had to put on a mask, real clothes, shoes and makeup. Worst of all, I had to put on my bra!” — Anonymous “There are many things that I miss during the COVID crisis. But I retired last year. For that, I’m truly grateful. I have the luck of no pressure to do more than what I feel safe doing. So, I cherish the
new recipes and the time to tackle old projects that have been years in the waiting. I cherish the time to keep up with the yard work and the housework.” — Anonymous “I was already in mourning for my gentleman companion, who died in January, so the pandemic was easy for me to deal with in a sense. I am a walker and walk daily (often with my sister) for two to three hours, masked and chatting. We’re lucky to live in a ruralish town close to the harbor and ocean. In my spare time, I clean out junk and read. Works for me!” — Vicky in South Dartmouth, MA “My keys for coping during isolation: 1) Pray for all nations. 2) Stay hydrated and eat healthily. 3) Rest, relax, rejuvenate and read. 4) Communicate daily in some way: wave or smile at passersby, laugh with a friend on the phone, FaceTime or Skype with family. 5) Seek spiritual solace. 6) Sit, walk or play in the sunshine to get vitamin D. 7) Ask and you will receive help, answers, guidance, directions or forgiveness.” — Anonymous “I coped with quarantine by chatting with my friends via iPhone, having online classes and dance classes on Zoom and Bullet
journaling. Through quarantine, I have enjoyed everyday life.” — Eden, 14 years old Dear Lenore: Thank you for sharing all these wonderful tidbits. You are doing an important service in documenting what it’s like to be alive in 2020.
He needs support Dear Annie: I have a dear male friend, “Trey,” who is in quite a predicament. Some background on him: He suffered a lot of abuse at the hands of his mother when he was a child. His current problem is that he is in a loveless marriage. He and his wife have been married 32 years. But five years into their marriage, after they’d had a child together, she told him that she was gay and had been having an affair. He gave her a choice: live with her new lover or stay with him. She chose to stay with Trey. He thought he could pique her sexual interest in men again. This never happened. He has been celibate for 27 years. He and his wife live as roommates, each sleeping in separate rooms. Trey has told me that his wife has a very violent temper; that she flies into a rage and destroys things when she’s angry. He’s told me that he doesn’t love her. He said that he guesses he is still there just due to habit. Is he staying in this relationship because he feels comfortable with a violent woman due to his history
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hope that he eventually gets out of it. First, I urge you not to initiate a romantic relationship with him. Even if and when he does leave his wife, he will need time, space and, most of all, therapy to process the lifetime of abuse he has endured. Also, to try dating him now could seriously endanger him if his wife were to find out and retaliate. (She might not be interested in him sexually, but abuse is about control, not sex.) The National Domestic Violence Hotline’s guidance for helping a friend in an abusive relationship is to acknowledge that they are in a difficult and scary situation, be nonjudgmental, empower them to make their own decisions, and encourage them to talk to people who can provide help and guidance. Call the Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) to get a referral to a local domestic violence agency that provides counseling or support groups.
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with his mother? Otherwise, why would a man stay in this situation, having the ability, funds and intelligence to leave and make another life for himself — a life that would be more satisfying and possibly filled with love? We talk often, and I try to help and give support, but he tends to become angry when we go deep into the reasons why he is still living with a lesbian wife, in a sexless marriage and not living his full potential. Honestly, I could even see a possible relationship with him if I make the first move to change our friendship to more than friends. What is happening in this odd relationship? Should I help, or just leave things as they are between us as friends and not try to get involved any further? — Puzzled Dear Puzzled: Plenty of smart, successful people end up in abusive relationships. Yes, your friend’s childhood trauma could have predisposed him to this, though I can’t say that for sure. But why he’s in this marriage is less important than what you can do to support him as a friend with the
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FBN Number: F20200737 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) EZ Hulls 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of Principal Place of Business in California. Business is located in Yolo County. 8 East Abbey Street Winters, CA 95694 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), Residence Address, State, and Zip John Pickerel 8 East Abbey Street Winters, CA 95694 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: August 27, 2020 “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) 6. Signature of Registrant(s): John Pickerel 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 992
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
Crossing my fingers for Kings’ newest GM L et’s knock another column Off the top of the wall ... Monte McNair is now the latest Kings general manager. Surely he must know what he’s in for, given the team’s dysfunction over the last decade-and-a-half. Hopefully, McNair did his homework by talking to those who preceded him in the job. ■ If Rob Manfred and the MLB owners leave the number of postseason teams from 10 to 16, or even 14, in 2021, best to know the reasons for doing so. With so much revenue lost from playing just a 60-game season this year, MLB expanded the playoffs. Why? The answer is pretty simple: Postseason baseball games are where the money is from the owners’ standpoint. ■ Simply because you once worked for a highly successful NFL head coach doesn’t mean you will be one yourself. Matt Patricia was a longtime Patriots aide to Bill Belichick before being named Detroit’s head
coach in 2018. Patricia quite likely will be the outgoing Lions coach as soon as next week if Detroit loses today at Arizona to go to 0-3. Patricia is 9-24-1 in two-plus seasons with the Lions. ■ The best NFL staff ever assembled may well be Mike Holmgren’s first Green Bay staff from 1992. It included current NFL head coaches Andy Reid and Jon Gruden, plus former head men Steve Mariucci, Dick Jauron and Ray Rhodes. Plus Holmgren himself, who won Super Bowl XXXI with the Packers in 1996 and then moved on to coach Seattle from 1999 to 2008. ■ If there is a change at the top of the Pac-12 Conference, it is really a job for two people. So says TheSportsExaminer.com scribe Rich Perelman, who writes mostly about Olympic sports but was also the official scorer for UCLA football for 29 years: “The No. 1 priority for the Pac12 is to maximize its revenues for
the benefit of its members. That means it needs to focus on the sales of its media rights for football, basketball and other sports not only on over-the-air and cable television, but specially packaged streaming rights, sponsorships that go with them and new concepts that will help the schools and raise the Pac-12 profile. “The world’s major film and TV studios and technology companies are all inside the Pac-12 footprint, so the conference doesn’t have to reach out very far. Then you can find a second person to handle all of the
day-to-day operations and ensure that the money raised is well and properly, spent.” ■ As expected, the Pac-12 reversed its earlier decision to play in the spring and will instead have a seven-game schedule starting in November. Thus all Power Five conferences will play schedules of varying lengths, all of which will wrap up in time to be considered for the four-team College Football Playoff. ■ “Clear and obvious.” Those are the marching orders for NFL officials when calling penalties, and so far it seems to be working. After two games, penalties are down to an average of 13.5 per game compared to 19.5 at a similar period a year ago. Holding calls are down from 178 to 55 during the same timeframe. ■ If a radio or TV analyst says, “I think,” the comment that follows is usually born of that individual’s having played the game he or she is analyzing. Rarely so
with play-by-players. ■ If the San Francisco Giants are tied for a playoff spot after today’s play, the first tiebreaker would be their head-to-head record against team with which they are tied; then intradivision records. If still knotted up, the intradivision record over the final 20 games reigns. No one-game playoffs this year. No Bobby Thomson of Giants lore 69 years ago. (By the way, I’ll bet you didn’t know Thomson was an honestto-God Scotsman, born in Glasgow. He lived to be 86 and was famous from 1951 on for his “Shot Heard ‘Round the World.”) — Doug Kelly is director of communications for Battlefields 2Ballfields and managing general partner of Kelly & Associates. Kelly also is the longtime radio and television color man on UC Davis football broadcasts. Reach Kelly at dkelly1416@aol. com.
RESOURCE: Providing for change
MOVING: Adjusting to altitude
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From Page B1 wades through the trials and tribulations of living through the pandemic, he reported that everything in his new world seems to be moving forward: “Tutors and other support help out a lot. But the biggest transition was not being able to have practice (once COURTESY PHOTO he arrived three months ago).” Former Davis High standout Gerad ChristianTank loves what he’s been Lichtenhan, center, stands with his University of able to see of the countryColorado football teammates Caleb Fauria, left, side, however. He and Fauria — who and Devin Grant. hails from Massachusetts — and his Buffalo brethren still await drove around and hiked as word on the start of the Pac-12 season. much as they could. So has anything surprised Tank in Even in the short time that Christian-Lichtenhan has had in his first three months away from Colorado, he’s experienced three cli- Davis? “Just the altitude. I’m used to it, but mate seasons jammed into one sumit catches me off guard sometimes mer. When he arrived, temperatures still. It’s definitely something that were in the 90s and humidity was takes a while to get used to” he creeping up the hygrometer. Then, explained, adding: “And then, just the just like that, it snowed for three different atmosphere colleges holds days last month. On the first of Sep- than high school. It’s a big jump.” With apologies to author Irving tember, fall was in the air in Boulder, the thermometer barely Stone, it seems that Colorado has itself a man to match their mountopping out at 75. “It’s been different, that’s for sure,” tains. Notes: At 6-9, Christianrelayed Tank, who added he’s excited at the thought of his first football Lichtenhan joins OTs Nate Solder (2010) and Steve Young (1975) as the game in the snow. While he hasn’t declared a major tallest players in Buffalo football hisyet, Christian-Lichtenhan is “pretty tory. … Tank said he’s keeping in sure” he wants to pursue a career as a touch with as many of his old friends science teacher — that is after foot- and teammates as possible. … DHS fans will remember the gentle giant ball. And that goal as an educator might for his work with Junior Blue Devils, have to wait awhile because Tank speaking at elementary schools wants to keep playing football as long about the value of good education as his hard work and luck will have it. and mentoring kids on and off the Christian-Lichtenhan expects to field. … Gerad’s parents are Tabitha redshirt in 2020 (or is it 2021?) as he Lichtenhan and Teri Christian.
historic chapters like desegregation, abolition of Jim Crow laws and passage of the Civil Rights Act fluid website for which Smith promises meaning- of 1964 as “definitely progress.” Smith continued, “At the same time, all you have ful updates and significant additions to the acato do is hop on Twitter or turn on the news to demic aspects. “It’s important to point out that it’s version 1.0,” gather that there are many who still refuse to Smith said. “We want to give ownership of the hub acknowledge the disparities that exist ... and the to everyone. What one sees on the website is a root causes of our nation’s divide.” He also notes that the outcry over violence labor with many hands involved.” UCD athletics has a 10-person Diversity & against Blacks, inequity and social justice comes Inclusion Committee designed to “serve and sup- in cycles. However, he says this time it feels port” the department’s initiatives and goals that different ... “I do think there is a difference,” added Smith, promote diversity and create an inclusive commuwho was quick to acknowledge: “I’ve been intennity. Committee Chairperson Nicole Miller, an Aggie tional to look to my elders who’ve been working for indoor volleyball assistant coach, has according to racial equity and those who have seen more life Smith, “Exemplified uncommon leadership within than me when trying to make sense of the history the department — not only with her leadership on we’re currently living through. “Society remains susceptible to the committee during turbulent the ebb and flow of time and times, but also with her overall human nature — especially in the efforts to care for the needs of our age of social media ... and could Black student-athletes, coaches quickly go back to what is comfortand staff. able. “She expertly balances care and “Part of the difference to me this solutions in a time when both are time is related to COVID,” Smith more necessary than ever.” offered. “We have a society that is Other committee members paused. It doesn’t have access to include Senior Associate Athletics our usual distractions — sports or Director Mike Lorenzen, assistant outdoor activities — that allows men’s basketball coach Jonathan some folks to look away from the 8 Metzger-Jones, Duncan, Balogan, minutes and 46 seconds of George Sports Medicine Assistant AD Floyd’s murder. Tina Tubbs, Director of ICA Com“A larger percentage of white pliance Services Ryan Qualls, and non-Black Americans had to Associate Athletics Director for NICOLE MILLER see it ... and subsequently became Facilities and Operations and Capital Projects Maggie Fenton and women’s soc- greatly disturbed.” cer player Monet Kunz. Continued Smith, “This time, there is a differ“The Black Athlete and Sports — a Brief Read- ence. My concern, and the athletic department’s ing Guide,” a link to a video titled “Systemic Rac- concern (and the reason) we’re doing the work is to ism Explained” and the “Champions of Change” ensure the knowledge and understanding gained podcast are but a small sample of what’s in store on during these revealing moments (aren’t lost). the newly minted hub — which the UC Davis Awareness and personal reflection leading to Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion calls “a list action simply has to be a part of what we do.” of campus and community resources for antiWith the resources the DEI Committee has now racist engagement and racial-trauma healing.” put forward, Smith believes people can better Even with the athletic department’s best inten- understand the moment at hand and effect tions — and given the last six months of the BLM change. movement and spikes in police brutality and “We have an opportunity now when more peounruly protests — does Smith think people are ple listening, paying attention to the issues,” Smith really listening? concluded. “In that sense, we want to take advan“I think there are certainly some who are listen- tage of the opportunity to leverage all of the capaing now in ways there were not before,” said the bilities in our department to play a role to make Black graduate of UCD and Davis High, who cited change, both internally and externally.”
VITAL: Enjoying the one-on-one time with players and family From Page B1 been a typical cycle ... thank you, pandemic. “Scheduling is probably the hardest part in all of this,” said Vogt, 40. “Some contracts are being honored. Some are not. It’s kind of … well, to put it nicely, it’s just a mess. A mess.” The coach likes that the NCAA has set a Nov. 25 restart date for basketball, saying, “It’s definitely given us a target date. ... We know we have to be ready by this date. “We were prepared about how we wanted to play and what we wanted to implement this year … now it’s (time) to come up with a plan to install it all. It’s good.” As for rescheduling, uncertainty reigns: “When are we going to play? Can we travel? We’ll try to stay as local as possible.” Play in the Big West Conference, now with 11 members thanks to the addition of UC San Diego and Cal State Bakersfield, is expected to begin on Dec. 29. But that could change, too. “I really like the 20-game league schedule. It gets us two more home games automatically every year, which for our program is huge,” Vogt notes, pointing to the difficulty that UC Davis has faced in booking meaningful
Round 1 later that nonleague games at The Pavilion. night, when word came that the seaWith all of the son was over. upheaval, how does Vogt think his “That was emocharges are taking tional,” Vogt to socially disrecalled. “We had tanced workouts met in the hotel and limited conthe night before, tact? watching film. There were a lot of “The guys’ attithings on social tudes are great. media (about the They’re working sports impact of hard,” he says. COVID-19): Sea“With the current sons were being restrictions and cirKYLE VOGT canceled, tournacumstances, we’re getting done what we can get done. ments were being canceled. “We’re seeing some real prog“My main thing was getting ress. And it’s unique because usu- guys to believe that we’re going to ally we don’t get this one-on-one play so they focused. And we had time with them. So it’s a little a great film session watching Hawaii. different, but in a positive way.” Vogt says he loves the opportu“We wake up the next morning. nity to have the individual inter- The coaches were up early and we action, “a chance to get to know could kinda see the way it was the guys even better,” he said. going.” Since that day in March on The BWC had already which the Big West Tournament announced that no fans would be was abruptly terminated by the permitted at the season-ending coronavirus outbreak, the UCD tournament games. Then, the Ivy men haven’t stepped on the court League canceled its tourney, as a team. Duke and Kansas announced The Aggies were in the locker they wouldn’t participate in the room at Honda Center in Ana- NCAA tournament, and later on heim, preparing for their shoot- March 11 the bombshell hit — around before meeting Hawaii in further sports throughout the
NCAA were canceled for the remainder of the school year. Speaking to their team before the cancellation, veterans like Stefan Gonzalez and Joe Mooney had told the Aggies how they believed that UCD was again destined for great things in the tournament and to keep their collective chins up. “Emotions ran high,” Vogt continued. “They talked about how they believed in us, how we could do great things in the tournament. They had total confidence. “That was really harsh, not only for the seniors who were done with their basketball careers at UC Davis, but also the freshmen who had never gone through a conference tournament, never played at the Honda Center.” Vogt and his wife Erin have managed well during the pandemic. In fact, Vogt sees the time he’s spent at home with kids Jackson, 12; Nolan, 9; and Avery, 4; to be a blessing. “I’ve been home a lot more, there’s no recruiting,” said Vogt, adding that his job requires a lot of time away from home, missing many of his children’s school and sports activities. “For me, it’s been good because I’ve been home so much. For them, it’s probably not so good
because I’ve been home so much,” he continued with a laugh. “It’s been a lot more family time than a normal summer. A great thing. I told my wife ‘I’ll never be home this much again, so let’s enjoy it.’ ” So what does Vogt personally take away from his time on the Aggie bench? “I think it’s the relationships with the guys. I was watching some former players play overseas the other day,” he said. “Watching them grow up, watching them achieve the goals they talked about when they came in as freshmen — or we had talked about with their parents, (promising) their (sons) were going to get a great degree. “That’s really fulfilling, rewarding. I just love coming into work every day. Not just coach Les, or Kev (Kevin Nosek) or Jono (Jonathan Metzger-Jones), but also the administration. Davis has such good people here.” Include Vogt in that “good people” mix ... Adds Les: “We are fortunate to have Kyle on our staff, and I am blessed to call him a friend.” — Reach sports editor Bruce Gallaudet at bgallaudet41@ gmail.com or 530-320-4456. Follow Gallaudet on Twitter: @BGsportsinDavis.