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Voters can deposit their vote-by-mail ballots in a drop box located in the parking lot of City Hall or three other drop boxes inside grocery stores in Davis. No neighborhood polling places will be available this year; rather, voters will have access to ballot drop-off boxes and voter assistance centers, as well as the postal service for voting.
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return ballots, given regular polling places will not be used this year. In addition to the drop-off boxes, voters will also be able to take advantage of voter assistance centers that will open on Saturday, Oct. 31, in four Davis locations and remain open through Election Day. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 and 2, and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 (Election Day). At those locations, residents can drop off vote-by-mail ballots, receive replacement ballots or envelopes and cast early live
The joint effort between the city of Davis and UC Davis to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among all community members has been focused on the key public health components that have become familiar to just about everyone in the last six months: testing, contact tracing, quarantine and isolation and messaging about face coverings and social distancing. But the university is also focused on environmental monitoring. One aspect of that — testing raw sewage for the presence of the virus — is something universities around the nation have been doing, with the goal being to quickly identify the presence of the novel coronavirus, possibly in a specific building on campus, then testing all the occupants. That’s something UC Davis is doing and hopes to expand into the city of Davis. But there’s another component of the environmental monitoring being done by the university that’s less well known. “The other thing that we’re doing that’s unique and I’m not aware of anybody doing this yet, is we’re also sampling air filters,” said Tod Stoltz, director of business and development and international affiliations for UC Davis. Speaking to a joint meeting of city officials and business leaders on Monday, Stoltz noted that, “we’ve probably all heard about sewage
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Voting will begin this week BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer The Yolo County elections office will begin sending out vote-by-mail ballots on Monday and voters will be able to fill them out and turn them in immediately. All active registered voters will receive a ballot, whether they requested one or not, under state law. Ballots may be returned via the postal service or deposited in drop-boxes located at four sites in Davis (and multiple other sites throughout the county). The ballot drop-off box in the
parking lot at Davis City Hall, 23 Russell Blvd. is accessible 24 hours a day, while the boxes located inside three grocery stores in town are available during store business hours.
If boxes fill more rapidly than that, “we told the stores… we can make an urgent pick-up earlier,” Salinas said during a recent League of Women Voters forum.
Those locations are the two Nugget Markets — 409 Mace Blvd. and 1414 E. Covell Blvd — and Westlake Market, 1260 Lake Blvd.
Two elections staff members will be present every time a box is emptied and the ballots returned to the elections office in Woodland, Salinas said.
The ballot drop-off boxes will be in place through 8 p.m. on Election Day and will be emptied by elections office staff every 48 hours, according to Jesse Salinas, the county’s clerkrecorder/assessor/registrar of voters.
As the head of elections in Yolo County for the last four years, Salinas has experience with the use of ballot drop-off boxes — they’ve been located in county libraries for previous elections. Now, however, they will be a key spot for voters to
Former coach convicted at sex-assault trial BY LAUREN KEENE Enterprise staff writer WOODLAND — A former youth softball coach is facing a possible life sentence in prison after a Yolo County jury convicted him Thursday of sexually assaulting two of his former teenage clients. Jurors declared Jack “Buck” Maldonado Thomas guilty of forcible sexual assault of a minor, sexual battery on a minor and first-degree burglary in connection with his offenses, which prosecutors said occurred in West Sacramento during the summer of 2018 as he trained the 15- and 16-year-old girls whose parents paid thousands of dollars
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for private lessons. “Mr. Thomas used his notoriety as a hitting coach to gain the trust of the parents and the minor victims in order to accomplish THOMAS his sexual assaults,” Guilty District Attorney Jeff Reisig said in a news release. “We are grateful this trial gave these brave victims a voice and glad that the jury did justice in this case.” Thomas’ public defender, Emily Fisher, declined to comment on the verdict Friday. Thomas’ sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 30 before Yolo
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Meals on Wheels eyes return to a 5-meal, 3-day service BY BRUCE GALLAUDET Enterprise staff writer With a keen eye on how Yolo County manages public health protocols during the pandemic, Meals on Wheels Executive Director Christi Skibbins hopes her local organization will soon be able to return to extended service. When the county moves restriction forward (from its “purple” tier to “red”), “two weeks after that, Meal on Wheels sites will transition to opening on
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Briefly Yolo DA earns $200K DUI grant The California Office of Traffic Safety awarded the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office $200,000 for the continuation of its statewide-recognized DUI program. The unit, which was formed in 2012, focuses on the prosecution and prevention of DUI cases as well as outreach and law enforcement training. The program’s goal is to prevent impaired driving and reduce alcohol- and drugimpaired traffic fatalities and injuries. The deputy district attorneys assigned to the program prosecute the most serious and complex DUI cases, such as those involving injury and death, and those involving drug impairment. They handle them through all stages of the criminal process, from the time of the arrest through sentencing, and focus closely on training law enforcement throughout California on DUI investigation. To date, close to 1,400 officers have been reached through DUI training by the Yolo County DA’s OTS grant. The program also has been active in community outreach to local high schools, youth programs, UC Davis programs, local Greek organizations and the Yolo County Citizen’s Academy.
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Settle down, the kids are all right I f you’re 17 years old or plan to one day to be 17 years old, you may be interested in Proposition 18 on the upcoming California ballot. Your parents might be interested too. While 18-year-olds are currently eligible to vote if they turned 18 either on or before Election Day, Prop. 18 will amend the California constitution “to permit 17-yearolds who will be at least 18 years old and otherwise eligible to vote at the time of the next election to vote in any primary or special election that occurs before the next general election.” In other words, if you’ll be old enough to vote on who becomes the next governor on Election Day, why shouldn’t you be accorded the opportunity to vote in the primary election that determines who will be on the general election ballot come November? Full disclosure, our daughter Molly turned 18 on Aug. 1 of this year, so she’s eligible to vote in November, but she had no say whatsoever in picking the candidates who will be on that ballot because she was just 17 when the primary election was held last March. Sounds like common sense to grant Molly, and everyone else in
her boat, the right to vote in March as well as November. Well, to hear the opponents to this proposal argue their case, you’d think Prop. 18 will bring an end to Western Civilization as we know it. If you’re 17, you may want to sit down, because the language they use about who you are is going to get rough. According to Prop. 18 opponents in California’s Official Voter Information Guide, “Science affirms that the reasoning and logic portion of their brains is NOT BIOLOGICALLY FULLY DEVELOPED.” Certainly not biologically fully developed enough to know you have to use all capital letters to make your point. “They have NO REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE.” In other words, they have not
yet learned how to cheat on their taxes or refuse to wear a mask during a global pandemic. “Most have not had to work to support themselves, nor make their own way to pay for taxes, rent, food, etc.” So maybe we should make paying your own rent and buying your own food a prerequisite for voting, no matter a person’s age. Let’s allow voting only by those 17-year-olds who can flip burgers at McDonald’s, tie their own shoes and ride a bicycle without crashing, while maintaining a straightA average and playing on a soccer team with a winning record. Otherwise, no dice.
ballot and who they voted for before allowing them to mail it to the county elections office. Oddly, these professional naysayers who are worried about the size of the average 17-year-old’s brain don’t seem to be concerned that high school counselors and teachers might also be brainwashing the many high school students who are already 18 years old. Add the “No on 18” shouters, “Voting is a serious responsibility. Important decisions must be made by voters who are legally adults, not by high school minors.” I’ll agree that voting is a serious responsibility. But does anyone actually think that if only 17-year-olds could vote, and everyone else had to sit on the sidelines, that we’d be any worse off than we are today?
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he opponents then claim, with considerable alarm, “17-YEAR-OLDS ARE CAPTIVE AUDIENCES IN SCHOOL. Most 17-year-olds are still in high school, dependent on teachers for grades and important recommendation letters vital to their future. They are a captive audience five days a week, with a strong incentive to do whatever teachers and counselors recommend.” Those darn high school teachers. Next thing you know, they’ll demand to see a student’s absentee
Let them vote and let them vote now. I trust them as much as I trust anyone else pulling the curtain and marking their ballot. Adding a few more young and passionate voices to our many contentious debates can only be a good thing. It might actually improve the world. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.
UC Davis to offer free COVID-19 Multiple crimes land testing to Central Valley farmworkers Woodland man in county lockup, twice BY CALEB HAMPTON Enterprise staff writer
The National Institutes of Health have awarded UC Davis Health a $3.7 million grant to offer free COVID19 testing for farmworkers in the Central Valley, the NIH announced Wednesday. The grant will be shared by four UC Davis research centers, each of which is part of a national effort to improve access to COVID19 testing for underserved populations, according to UC Davis Health. Those centers are the Environmental Health Sciences Center, the Clinical and Translational Science Center, the Center for Reducing Health Disparities and the Comprehensive Cancer Center. Nationwide, the NIH is providing $234 million to combat COVID-19 in populations that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. “It is critical that all Americans have access to rapid, accurate diagnostics for COVID-19, especially underserved and vulnerable populations who are bearing the brunt of this disease,” said NIH Director Francis S. Collins. UC Davis plans to use the NIH grant to establish two mobile health vans that will conduct rapid antigen testing at locations that are easily accessible to farmworkers and their families, according to UC Davis Health. Each van will be staffed by a clinical coordinator and a tab tech, who
will work alongside community partners that have longstanding relationships with the workers. UC Davis is one of 32 institutions to receive funding from the federal government initiatives Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) and RADx Underserved Populations (RADxUP). The project is also referred to locally as ÓRALE COVID-19: Organizaciones para Reducir, Avanzar y Lograr Equidad contra el COVID-19 (Organizations to Reduce, and to Advance, and Lead for Equity against COVID-19). “The grant allows UC Davis to connect with community partners to test workers in Fresno, Madera, Stanislaus and Yolo counties, which have higher confirmed COVID-19 cases than the state overall,” the UC Davis Health newsroom said. “The project is a natural fit for UC Davis, which strives to serve underserved populations across the region.” Many of California’s farmworkers are Latinos, who, as essential workers, have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Latinos comprise roughly 40% of the state’s population but over 60% of its confirmed COVID-19 cases. Moreover, studies show Latinos in the U.S. die of COVID-19 at twice the rate of whites. Nearly 80% of Californians aged 35 to 49 who die of COVID-19 are Latino. “This is a great opportunity to really provide tangible support to the
communities in the Central Valley,” said Irva HertzPicciotto, director of the Environmental Health Sciences Center. “It’s clear that the epidemic is in many ways out of control in this region.” Agricultural working conditions in the Central Valley put Latino farmworkers at risk of infection in a number of ways, Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, the director of the UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities, told UC Davis Health. Workers often lack protective equipment and aren’t able to physically distance when going to and from work in employer buses and vans. “They are more likely to have higher rates of underlying health conditions such as diabetes and obesity and live in crowded homes where the virus can spread rapidly,” UC Davis Health reported. “Many farmworkers can’t afford to miss work, even if they’re sick, and are less likely to take time off the job to go to a COVID-19 testing site.” “We are taking the ÓRALE COVID-19 project where the needs are, and the needs right now, based on the data in terms of the number of cases, the number of deaths, the spread, the outbreaks that are happening, is in the Central Valley and other agricultural areas,” said AguilarGaxiola. — Reach Caleb Hampton at champton@ davisenterprise.net. Follow him on Twitter at @calebmhampton.
Soroptimists offer cash grants to women Special to The Enterprise Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to further their education or training are invited to apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream awards. Applications are available at https://bit.ly/ LYDA-apply, or by emailing Soroptimist International of Davis at sidavis@ soroptimist.net. The application deadline is Sunday, Nov. 15. This year, the Davis club will present several awards, ranging between $500 and $3,000. The top recipient’s application will advance to regional and international level, where they could receive thousands more (like last year’s winner!). The program culminates with three $10,000 awards. Recipients can use the Live
Your Dream grant to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education or additional skills and training. For 25 years, SI Davis’ primary fundraiser has been selling beer and wine at the Davis Farmers
Market, all lost when Picnic in the Park was canceled for 2020. They’re planning an online auction and soup dinner on Nov. 19. Watch for more details on the takeout meal, which will be available for pickup at Sudwerk Brewing Co.
BY LAUREN KEENE Enterprise staff writer A Woodland man is in Yolo County Jail custody after allegedly committing multiple crimes in less than a day’s time, two of the offenses targeting a child and an elderly couple, the Woodland Police Department reported Friday. The repeated encounters with Jorge Luis Ruela DeLeon Sanchez began shortly before 6:30 p.m. last Wednesday, when officers received a report of a man attempting to lure a child from the parents, and making threats at Crawford Park on College Street and El Dorado Drive, Sgt. Victoria Danzl said. Officers detained Sanchez, 45, who “made statements that didn’t make sense and seemed delusional,” Danzl said. “Based on the statements and actions, Sanchez was placed on a mental-health hold as a danger to others.” Sanchez was transported to a local hospital, where staff determined he did not meet the criteria for a hold, Danzl said. Police re-arrested him on suspicion of annoying a child and took him to the Yolo County Jail, where he was cited and released. (Yolo County sheriff ’s Lt. Matt Davis told The Davis Enterprise that Sanchez’s swift release was not a result of the county’s emergency zerobail order, but rather standard procedure for the child-annoyance charge, which is a misdemeanor.) Sanchez resurfaced the
following morning in the 400 block of Gibson Road, where he allegedly confronted his mother and her boyfriend at about 11:10 a.m. Thursday. According to Danzl, Sanchez “pulled his mother’s elderly boyfriend out of his vehicle and stole his cell phone from his belt. Sanchez then ordered the boyfriend and his mother to take him to the bank and withdraw $5,000.” When the couple refused his demands, Sanchez pulled his mother across the street and attempted to get her into his truck, but was unsuccessful and fled the scene, Danzl said. From there, Sanchez made his way south to the 400 block of Colusa Place, where residents told police he attempted to enter a home, “then ran around surrounding neighborhoods at times with no clothing on,” fondling himself and vandalizing several vehicles on Camino Way, Danzl said. Officers caught up to Sanchez back at the Gibson Road address, arresting him on charges of kidnapping, robbery, elder abuse, attempted burglary and vandalism, according to Danzl. Police returned Sanchez to the Yolo County a Jail, obtaining $200,000 bail enhancement and emergency protective order for his mother and boyfriend, Danzl said. He’s due Yolo Superior Court on Monday for arraignment. — Reach Lauren Keene at lkeene@davisenter prise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @laurenkeene.
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CreekSpeak revisits return of salmon to Putah Creek Special to The Enterprise CreekSpeak, Putah Creek Council’s six-month series of community talks about the nature, culture and history of the region, continues with its third talk, with a discussion on the return of Chinook salmon to Putah Creek. Mackenzie Miner from Fangue Lab (UC Davis) will discuss ongoing research efforts and salmon ecology in Putah Creek at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, via Zoom. In the past, native fish populations in Putah Creek have declined as a result of dam construction, drought and water reductions; however, since the implementation of a new water-use plan, under the creek’s
accord, there has been a resurgence of native fishes. With help from collaborators, UC Davis wildlife, fish, and conservation biology department has been monitoring salmon activity in the creek since 2016. Since then, increasing numbers of returning adult salmon and out-migrating juveniles have been observed. The final CreekSpeak of 2020 will discusses the geology of the Berryessa and Putah Creek Watershed. Marc Hoshovsky, a local naturalist, will discuss the geological diversity of the Berryessa Region and upper Putah Creek watershed and how it evolved over time at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, via Zoom.
A rsearchers at UC Davis’ Fangue Lab helps monitor the re-establishment of Chinook salmon at Putah Creek.
The region is a remarkable submarine tectonic subduction zone now exposed on land, full of thrust faults, ophiolites, turbidites, serpentine mud volcanoes, and more. Hoshovsky likely will insert a few fun stories about local history and ecology along the way. This is the focus of a newly released book, “Exploring the Berryessa Region: A Geology, Nature, and History Tour,” which he co-authored with Eldridge and Judy Moores, Peter Schiffman and Bob Schneider to interpret part of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. To attend a talk, registration must be completed online. A confirmation email will be sent that includes login information to access the Zoom meeting on the day of the talk. These talks are free to Putah Creek Council members and open to the public (registration will be capped at 100 people). A $5 donation is requested from those who have not yet joined the council. More information about the 2020 CreekSpeak schedule is available at www.putahcreekcouncil. org/calendar, or by calling the Putah Creek Council office at 530-795-3006.
achines are all around us, helping us do tasks and work all day, every day. The most basic ones are deemed “simple machines,” but these were, and still are, some of the most essential technological advancements a society could invent. The main types of simple machines are wheels and axles, gears, levers, pulleys, wedges, and inclined planes or ramps. All of these are still everywhere in everyday life, even if we do not always recognize them. Wheels and axles are one of the most noticed simple machines as they are easily recognizable, and their design haven’t changed much through the centuries. If force is applied to the wheel, the axle moves in response, and if force is applied to the axle, it moves the wheel. Wheels and axles attached to boxes created wheelbarrows and carts revolutionizing transportation. Even now we use wheels and axles in our cars and bikes. Gears are very similar to wheels and axles as they are round, and one affects the other. The important thing about gears is that they all work together to do work. The more gears you have, the less force a person needs
EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER to apply to the system. A series of gears are often inside clocks and car engines, helping the whole system operate. Levers are simple machines that can help a single person perform a job instead of an entire team of people. Levers are mainly used to lift large objects. Levers are dependent on the use of fulcrum to help a person do the work. The closer a fulcrum is to the object, the easier it is to lift. This is because there is more of the lever on the side of the lift to help them generate more force to do the work. A simple example is a door. The hinge is the fulcrum, the door is the lever, and the knob is where the person performs the work. The closer a knob gets to the hinges, the harder it is to open. Pulleys are another simple machine that revolutionized work and lifting. By simply throwing a rope over a tree branch a single person could lift nearly double the weight they could just by picking it up with their hands. Pulley systems are often used today with cranes and other construction equipment, and even to lift hay bales and other farm supplies into barns
and other structures. The more pulleys and the longer the rope, the easier the work will be, and thus the heavier the load you could lift. Wedges are triangular objects that have a variety of uses. Wedges can be a simple as a doorstop holding a door open, and as essential as the head of an axe chopping wood to keep someone warm for the winter. Inclined planes and ramps make traversing a building much easier. Rudimentary ramps are built around buildings to ease the movement of materials from the ground up the building. All access ramps are inclined planes, making access and entering buildings easier for those with mobility issues. Even a screw is a modified inclined plane, with the ramp wrapping around a nail or inside a bottle cap. Campers in our Everyday Engineering Fall Camp will be learning about these simple machines and more. Registration for Fall Camps is ongoing and can be found at http://www.explorit. org/programs/fallcamps/fall-camps-2020. — Explorit Science Center is at 3141 Fifth St. For information, call 530756-0191 or visit http:// www.explorit.org, or “like” the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ explorit.fb.
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Police reform bill signed by governor Special to The Enterprise SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed into law a bill co-authored by State Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that requires the California Attorney General to investigate police killings of unarmed civilians, removing the duty from local officials. “Across our nation and state today there are far too many fatal police shootings, especially those involving people of color,
and they each must receive a fair and impartial review,” Sen. Dodd said. “An independent investigation by the Attorney General is the best way to ensure justice in these cases. I thank Gov. Newsom for signing this into law.” Senate Bill 1506 requires the state-led investigation in police shootings of unarmed people and would allow local government to request investigations into other killings. It was written by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty,
D-Sacramento, and passed the Legislature with overwhelming support. It is one of several police reform bills offered this year in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota and police shootings across California. Among them is the case of Sean Monterossa, 22, who was killed by Vallejo police on June 2 after the officer said he mistook a hammer the man was carrying for a gun. The shooting sparked protests and calls for an independent investigation.
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Yolo County’s daily new-case rate inches up; still in ‘red’ zone BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer The daily number of new coronavirus cases in Yolo County has been creeping up in recent days, with 20 cases reported on Saturday. Five of the latest cases were in Davis, including two individuals ages 18-24 and three individuals ages 35-54. Countywide, eight of the 20 new cases were in children or young adults. The last week has seen a slowing of the progress the county had been making which allowed businesses to reopen here after the county moved into the state’s red Tier 2. Moving into Tier 2 required a daily new case
rate of no more than 7 per 100,000 residents, which for Yolo County amounts to about 15 new cases a day. After averaging around 9 daily new cases in previous weeks, which allowed Yolo County to move into Tier 2, the county has averaged 10.7 over the last week and 13.5 over the last four days. Both numbers still fall within the metric required for Tier 2 but would not allow the county to move into the orange Tier 3, where a daily new case rate of 4 per 100,000 residents — or about 9 new daily cases — is required. That said, the county is prohibited from moving into orange until it has been in the red tier for
three weeks — Oct. 20 at the earliest. But to move into the orange tier by Oct. 20, the county will need to show two consecutive weeks of meeting two metrics: a new daily case rate below 4 and a test positivity rate below 5 percent. As of Saturday, the county dashboard put the test positivity rate at 3.9 percent. Also on Saturday, the county reported a new COVID-19 death, a resident of Woodland. The county has now lost 56 residents to the novel coronavirus. — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.
MEALS: Volunteers still strong From Page A1 entrees. So how has the pandemic impacted the number of volunteers, given that many of Skibbins’ helpers are 65 years old or older? “In the end, it’s been a wash,” Skibbins told The Enterprise. “We immediately lost a number of (the older) delivery volunteers. We received literally hundreds of emails from the community — especially Davis. Folks who had been laid off, etc., and wanted to spend the time doing something useful.” But there was a dichotomy at hand ... “Because we reduced delivery days from five to two in order to safeguard our staff, volunteers and clients (by less contact), we had less of a need (for help) than ever,” Skibbins added. Meals on Wheels is rebuilding those volunteer numbers in anticipation of adding another delivery date, Skibbins pointed out, saying: “Our client list has grown by about
30 percent since the pandemic began and we also continued to service our congregate folks with home-delivered meals, so we have been adding more clients and routes which need volunteers.” Skibbins then is quick to point out that “we’re pretty well set for volunteers in Davis ... so many great community-minded folks there.” And she adds that the Travis Credit Union Foundation’s money-matching donation program for nonprofits hit by the coronavirus has been a godsend. “(Travis) is matching every donation, dollar-fordollar, through their portal (tcufund.org/ways-togive),” Skibbins went on. The program ends Wednesday. Skibbins was clear about the elevated need for Meals on Wheels in Yolo County: “I continue to be so concerned for our folks. They were isolated and lonely before COVID, and now it is so much worse for them.”
Meals on Wheels is offering a contactless delivery in which volunteers ring doorbells, set the food down and stand back six feet waiting for the recipient to pick up the meals. “Both our clients and volunteers miss longer chats from closer proximity,” Skibbins said. “Sometimes, the volunteers would go into the client’s home, pet the dog or whatever. “The very thing that we yearn to provide — contact — now could literally kill (our clients).” Skibbins continued: “We do the best we can under the circumstances. We do a lot of chatting on the phone with folks when they call up crying and lonely ... and we check in on them more frequently. We make sure to include special treats in their deliveries and (try) to chat for a short while.” — Reach Bruce Gallaudet at bgallaudet41@ gmail.com or call 530320-4456. Follow Gallaudet on Twitter, too, at @BGsportsinDavis.
CONVICTED: Additional victims seal case From Page A1 around the edges,” denied the assaults, suggesting instead that the younger girl’s father manufactured the allegations when Thomas, who diagnosed the teen with a back injury that curtailed her training, refused to refund the family’s $4,500 fee. But additional victims from Arizona and Nevada also came forward, including three now-adult women who testified that Thomas’ inappropriate conduct with
them dated back more than a decade. West Sacramento police brought the case in cooperation with the Sheriff ’s Office in Maricopa County, Ariz., where authorities arrested Thomas on Jan. 4, 2019, on suspicion of assaulting the 16-year-old girl. It was unclear from online court records whether he still faces charges there.
ballots. Voters can also receive language assistance; use accessible voting machines; register to vote and cast conditional or provisional ballots. Voter assistance centers will be located throughout the county and residents of any city may visit any of them. “So, for example, if you are driving back from Sacramento after work (on Election Night) and you’re not going to get back to (Davis) in time to vote, you can turn off in West Sacramento,” said Salinas. The county’s electronic system will print out the correct ballot for any county resident, he said. Voter assistance centers will be located in four locations in Davis: ■ UC Davis ARC Ballroom, 760 Orchard Road ■ Veterans Memorial Center multipurpose room, 203 E 14th St. ■ Montgomery Elementary School multipurpose room, 1441 Danbury St. ■ Patwin Elementary School, multipurpose room, 2222 Shasta Dr. Salinas said there will also be a drive-up ballot drop-off in the ARC parking lot staffed by volunteers, including UC Davis students and members of the Davis League of Women Voters. The locations of all ballot drop-off boxes and voter assistance centers in the county are available at https://www.yoloelections. org/voting/locations County residents who want their votes included in results posted on Election Night should get their voteby-mail ballots in at least two days before the election. “Depending on the timing, if you’re dropping off
they come in beginning a In years past, little after 8 p.m. on Election Night. the office was All active registered voters in Yolo County should required to expect ballots to arrive in count any ballot their mailboxes by Monday, Oct. 12, and should contact postmarked on the elections office at 530666-8133 if they do not Election Day receive them by Oct. 15. that arrived Key election dates within three Monday, Oct. 19 — Close days. Now, given of voter registration for the 3 election. Voter registhe slowdown in Nov. tration forms must be postmarked by this date or mail delivery, delivered to the elections office (625 Court St., Suite offices must B05, Woodland) by 5 p.m. In Davis, voter registraaccept ballots tion forms are available at that arrive up to the Davis Post Office, 2020 St.; the Davis office of 17 days after the Fifth the Department of Motor Vehicles, 505 Pole Line election. Road; the Davis City on Nov. 2, (your ballot) probably will be processed as part of the canvass,” said Salinas. The canvass is the weekslong process where elections office staff tally ballots that arrived too late to be included in the Election Night count, including voteby-mail ballots dropped off on Election Day as well as those postmarked on Nov. 3, and provisional and conditional ballots. In years past, the office was required by law to count any ballot postmarked on Election Day that arrived within three days. Now, however, given the slowdown in mail delivery, offices must accept ballots that arrive up to 17 days after the election. Salinas said given that 17-day window, “the earliest we can certify an election is Nov. 20.” But as in years past, the office will post returns as
Clerk’s office, 23 Russell Blvd. Online registration must be completed before midnight on this date at http:// www.registertovote.ca.gov Tuesday, Oct. 20 — Conditional voter registration begins Tuesday, Oct. 27 — Last day a vote-by-mail ballot can be requested to be mailed to a resident. After this date, vote-by-mail ballots are only available at the elections office (625 Court St., Suite B05, Woodland) or at voter assistance centers. Request a vote-bymail ballot by calling 530-666-8133. Saturday, Oct. 31 — Voter assistance centers open throughout the county Tuesday, Nov. 3 — Election Day — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.
OBITUARIES Paul Primakoff
March 14, 1944 — April 25, 2020 Paul Primakoff was born in New York to Mildred Cohn and Henry Primakoff as the second of three children. He died of Lewy body dementia peacefully in his sleep at home, cared for at the end of his life by his family. He is survived by his wife, Diana Myles, his children Anna Myles-Primakoff (Inigo Verduzco) and Dylan Myles-Primakoff (Elizabeth Van Buren) and four grandchildren. One of Paul’s defining characteristics was that he brought fun and caring to whatever he did. He invented elaborate schemes to entertain and joke with family and friends. Lectures and seminars were enlivened by jokes. He cared deeply about friends and family and had several lifelong friends that remained a major part of his life. He maintained his participation in a bimonthly Davis Men’s Group that remained supportive friends for more than 25 years. Paul spent the greater part of his life immersed in biological research. After graduating from Haverford College, he received a doctorate in biochemistry from Stanford Medical School with Paul Berg, getting the idea for his dissertation while walking on Limantour Beach in Point Reyes Seashore. He went on to postdoctoral work at Harvard Medical School where he met his wife, Diana Myles. They formed a team and from then on shared their research and their laboratories. Their first faculty job was in 1981, a shared appointment at the University of Connecticut Medical School where they each held a half position as assistant professor. In 1982, they had twins, and in 1994, they moved to UC Davis, where they continued to work together until Paul’s retirement in 2008. Paul was diagnosed in 2010 and spent
the last decade of his life dealing with the challenges of Lewy body. He continued to contribute to science by participating in a LBD research study at the Mayo Institute in Rochester Minn., where he donated his brain. He also volunteered for a yearlong clinical trial of an experimental drug that was conducted out of Portland, Ore. He was an active participant in the International Dementia with Lewy Bodies Conference, which was held in Ft. Lauderdale in 2015 and brought together clinicians and researchers as well as caregivers and patients. He served on the organizing committee for the Patient/Carepartner Track and gave the opening address for that track. Paul was a lifelong activist. As a student, he participated in several causes during the 1960s and 1970s. While living in Connecticut, he was an active member of the Nuclear Freeze group, advocating the control and reduction of nuclear weapons. On a trip to New Hampshire in 2007, he encountered a newly formed office for the exploration of an Obama presidency and became a strong supporter, returning to Davis to join with others in the newly forming chapter of the Obama for America. His life remained full to the end, engaging with family and friends. Throughout his life, he was a worldwide traveler with multiple trips to Japan, Australia, Africa and many European countries. During retirement, he continued to travel, including taking trips to Europe, Ethiopia and National Parks, as well as taking many trips to the east coast to visit friends and family. After retirement, Paul volunteered in the Oak Grove of the UC Davis Arboretum. There are plans to dedicate a plaque to him in the Oak Grove.
— Reach Lauren Keene at lkeene@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @laurenkeene.
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So long, Round Table; hello, Crepeville D avis no longer has a Round Table Pizza. The final location, at 1411 W. Covell Blvd. in The Marketplace, is converting to a Mountain Mike’s Pizza. As recently as 2017, Davis had two Round Table Pizzas. Remodeling is underway. No word on when the new brand will open. Davis has had Mountain Mike’s before, most recently in the El Macero Shopping Center, replaced by South Davis Veterinary Center. ——— Crepeville reopened on Wednesday at 330 Third St. The restaurant has been closed since spring. It’s open for breakfast and lunch from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, and for dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. 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. ——— West Davis Veterinary Center plans a virtual ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Former Enterprise columnist Heidy Kellison plans to host a Facebook live event on her Downtown NorCal page. The Davis veterinary hospital near Highway 113 closed on Sept. 26, 2019. It was razed and rebuilt, which was easier than remodeling the 1970s-era building to meet modern building codes. Husband-and-wife owners Drs. Michael Yackey and Cara Bradley also own South Davis Veterinary Center, which picked
up the slack of the West Davis closure. The couple purchased the former Davis Small Animal Hospital, at 1617 Russell Blvd., in 2017. They changed the name to West Davis Veterinary Center, matching the branding of their South Davis clinic at 4615 Cowell Blvd. An actual opening date is still in the future. The new West Davis center will have a “fear-free” area for cats, where felines can enter without crossing paths with a dog, Bradley said. ——— Restaurants, gyms, movie theaters, churches, skin-care studios, tattoo and massage parlors were among the Yolo County businesses allowed to reopen as of Wednesday – with strict rules on the numbers of people allowed inside. According to Enterprise reports, Yolo County’s move from the most-restrictive purple tier to the red tier followed two consecutive weeks of meeting the threshold required for the lessrestrictive tier. On Tuesday, the county’s adjusted daily Coronavirus case rate was 3.1, and its testpositivity rate was 2.5 percent. Capacity rules for the red tier include: ■ Restaurants: open indoors with 25 percent maximum capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer.
■ All retail, including shopping centers and malls: open indoors with 50 percent maximum capacity. ■ Personal care services (including skin care and cosmetology as well as tattoo and piercing): open indoors. ■ Places of worship: open indoors with 25 percent maximum capacity or 100 people. ■ Movie theaters: open indoors with 25 percent maximum capacity or 100 people. ■ Gyms and fitness centers (including at hotels): open indoors with 10 percent maximum capacity. Both numbers meet the criteria for the even less-restrictive orange Tier 3: new daily case rate between 1 and 3.9 percent, and a test-positivity rate between 2 and 4.9 percent. However, Yolo County must remain in Tier 2 for three weeks first. The two weeks of meeting the orange threshold can run concurrent with the three of maintaining the red — if the county’s metrics meet the criteria for the orange tier for the last two weeks of the three-week period, it moves to the next tier. Activities allowed in the orange tier include indoor wineries with capacity limits; outdoor bars and breweries (without food purchases); and family entertainment centers like mini golf and batting cages. The earliest that could happen is Oct. 20. Social gatherings remain the biggest challenge, especially among our college-age residents (ages 18-24). If recent Aggie parties cause COVID-19 numbers to go back up, we could easily be forced back to Tier 1. As one friend noted, moving out of the purple tier should not be interpreted as “full-speed ahead.”
scavenger hunt and/or a “Where’s Waldo?” game. In years past, the Treat Trail has been a fun event, but merchants report little return on investment. This year, the cost will be lessened. Mars Wrigley, which has office space at Fifth and G streets, is donating chocolate treats for businesses to hand out throughout the week. DDBA Executive Director Brett Maresca wants 2020 to be different. “This is seven days. This is spread out and really about interacting with our businesses.” ——— I’m still updating and adding details to my Google spreadsheet of more than 300 Davis businesses affected by COVID19. It’s at https://bit.ly/Davis Businesses. In it, there are sheets for Restaurants-open, Restaurants-closed, Businessesretail, Businesses-service, Special hours (for older adults or compromised shoppers), and more. Please email wendyedit@gmail. com to suggest updates. Information on some of the gyms and restaurants affected by Tuesday’s reclassification were not available before my deadline. The following Davis restaurants remain temporarily closed during the pandemic: CREAM, Delta of Venus, D Street Steakhouse, De Vere’s Irish Pub, Sam’s Mediterranean Cuisine and Uncle Vito’s. — 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.
I don’t have updates from all of the businesses affected, but will revise my spreadsheet, (link below), as they come in. Notable announcements so far include: ■ Rocknasium reopened to indoor rock-climbing (by reservation) as of Wednesday. ■ FIT House planned to offer indoor access to a few of its yoga classes (unheated and doors open, with masks required). Most classes remain outside. ■ Pure Barre reopened indoor classes. ■ Some fitness studios like Yolo Barre are polling their patrons to gauge their comfort level with indoor workouts. ■ Massage Envy is open. ■ Spa Central, which specializes in skincare, posted a note on its Facebook page saying it’s “prudent to wait a few more weeks to know for certain that COVID infections are still declining before inviting everyone back.” ■ Three Mile Brewing opened its indoors at 25% capacity on Wednesday, just in time for the triple-digit heat and unhealthy air quality. ■ Seasons Kitchen & Bar opened its indoor dining with the same restrictions. ——— The Davis Downtown Business Association continues to plan its Seven Days of Halloween, Oct. 24-31. Though there will not be a trick-or-treat trail this year, the nonprofit is hoping patrons will come downtown in a fun, safe and responsible way — not just on the Saturday holiday. Ideas include decorations in E Street Plaza and at individual businesses, a scarecrow contest, Day of the Dead open-air art gallery, silent Halloween films, a
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Special to The Enterprise As UC Davis students return, the Davis Farmers Market is busy — especially on Saturdays. Executive Director Randii MacNear reminds patrons that the best way to beat the crowds is to shop early. Though Saturday hours are advertised as 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., most sellers are set up and ready by 7:30 a.m. The market is busiest after 9:30 a.m. Davis is known for its farmers markets, especially its flagship Saturday market in Central Park, 301 C St. Alternatives include: ■ The Wednesday market, from 3 to 6 p.m. in Central Park. (The seasonal Picnic in the Park and UC Davis Farmers Market are on hold during COVID19). ■ The Sutter Davis Hospital Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 29 at the hospital entrance, 2000 Sutter Place in Davis. Looking ahead, the annual Pre-Thanksgiving Market will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, in Central Park. For more information on the market, visit https:// davisfarmersmarket.org or visit it on Facebook or Instagram.
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Travis Credit Union and the Sacramento CalSOAP Consortium will host a “Financial Aid Information Night” for high school seniors considering applying for colleges this year. The online event, set for 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, will provide an overview of financial aid options available. The webinar will also be available on-demand for later viewing. To register, go to traviscu.org/webinars. Students are also invited to attend one of the virtual “Cash for College” workshops hosted
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I’m trying to make a good choice in travel W hy in the world, beginning Oct. 1, did the California Zephyr get cut to only three days a week? Train travel is one of the most attractive potential solutions to staying safe while venturing away from home. In my case, my husband and I wanted very badly to visit our son, daughter-in-law and youngest grandchild who, at 2½, bursts with new language while living blissfully unaware of disease, death and the presidential election. Our solution to visiting them in Minneapolis was a 3,400-mile round trip on the Zephyr. “What was it like?” is a question I’m getting from a lot of people since we returned two weeks ago. They’re not asking to be polite. I see from the spark in their eyes that they’re considering train travel themselves. I’m happy to share. ———— We board in Davis and I enter my assigned sleeping compartment, which Amtrak calls a “bedroom,” while my husband moves into the “bedroom” next door. Our bank account has taken a big hit because this high grade of Amtrak service — alone in your own cabin with a toilet, shower and convertible sofa — is several
times more expensive than coach class on Amtrak or travel by plane. We could save money by sleeping in the same cabin — Amtrak claims its bedroom fits three — but with wildly differing sleep schedules, my husband and I are forced to admit that we have a two-cabin marriage. Money we saved for a planned trip to France goes to this train. We are hoping that pre-trip COVID testing, plus our willingness to exchange a four-hour flight for 50 hours of travel and many meals of airline-style food, will help us to arrive in Minneapolis carrying no threat to our precious family members. I particularly appreciate Amtrak’s mask requirement, voiced moments into our trip by the engineer, who says, “If you don’t want to wear a mask, we’ll drop you off at the next station.” Masks are not required, however, inside private sleeping cabins.
I intend to stay in my tiny cabin, hardly larger than a kingsize bed, for the entire trip and have my meals delivered. My husband will do the same. Skipping the lounge car and the observation deck, we plan only to visit each other. Our train will take us to Osceola, Iowa, population 5,193, located in the middle of cornfields. Our son will drive four hours from his home in Minneapolis to pick us up so we can avoid renting a car. Besides, the only rental facility in Osceola rents trucks. ———— As the whistle blows and the train engine chugs, I settle into my new world, looking out the window almost nonstop as we float through a head-spinning combination of squalor (homeless camps tend to locate near railroad tracks) and beauty in northern California. A pattern begins that will surprise me throughout the trip: I use none of the things I brought to amuse myself. I don’t listen to podcasts, catch up on magazines, or read my carefully selected books. I don’t make phone calls; I don’t write my column. I don’t even care that the Zephyr has no wi-fi. I sit and stare out the window.
Who knew that so much of this trip would be rivers? For someone like me, a devoted whitewater kayaker, and someone like my husband, a passionate fisherman, no better scenery exists. It makes sense that trains would follow rivers, but I hadn’t anticipated it. Lovely. Let me tell you what I love even more than the rivers: nighttime. Once I’m cuddled in my bed, the train rocks me like a doting grandma. After experiencing this on the first night, I find myself looking forward to the second one, even to moments of wakefulness, because I get to feel the rocking again. ———— There are, of course, quibbles and bumps in the train experience. My husband gets motion sickness, at first, and is occasionally bored. Every now and then some part of our train car starts squeaking and won’t quit. The call button fails occasionally, so we are obliged to leave our cabins to order food. The most puzzling thing I see from the train is rafters floating the river in Colorado who suddenly drop their pants and moon us. Why? When it comes to food, there are shortcomings. I understand
why Amtrak offers the same menu for both lunch and dinner (simplicity), but my choices are further limited by my lactose intolerance. After six identical meals of chicken marsala, I get a wee bit bored. One night we drive through one of the biggest rainstorms I’ve ever experienced with almost simultaneous lightning and thunder. I shiver in bed wondering if traveling inside a tube of metal is safe in these conditions. (Turns out, it is.) ———— On the plus side, we see bald eagles, including one that flies alongside the train for half a minute. I love that cabins are on the upper level where you see much more of the world than you ever see from a car. And, as many people have said more articulately than I, America is beautiful. I feel so lucky to sit here and watch. And soon I get to visit my son. Thank you, Amtrak, for making this possible. Why in the world, beginning Oct. 1, did the California Zephyr get cut to only three days a week? — Marion Franck has lived in Davis for more than 40 years. Reach her at marionf2@gmail. com.
Paint Yolo Purple for action during October BY NATALIA BALTAZAR
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ctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and National Bullying Prevention Month. On Oct. 1, Empower Yolo kicked off its sixth annual Paint Yolo Purple Month of Action, a virtual campaign this year. October’s Paint Yolo Purple (the color purple representing domestic violence awareness) campaign is meant to raise awareness about domestic violence, and help fund Empower Yolo’s essential intervention and prevention services for victims of abuse. Domestic violence was an epidemic before the pandemic, with 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men reporting they experienced (some form of ) physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence; and in California 32.9% women and 27.3% men experience intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner sexual violence and/or intimate partner stalking in their lifetimes. The stress and uncertainty caused by the virus is amplified for victims of abuse. For many of us, home is a safe space during quarantine, but has proven to be dangerous for many victims of domestic violence to be further isolated at home with their abusers. Domestic violence cases
EMPOWER YOLO are at an all time high locally, nationally and around the world. “This year Domestic Violence Awareness Month is especially important as we have seen a rise in domestic violence and restraining orders due to COVID,” says Sara BlairMedeiros, Empower Yolo board member, chair external affairs committee. “For some of those in our community, sheltering in place may not actually be a safer option, and it is important for all of us to make sure that we are doing what we can to understand the nature of DV and the impact that it has on individuals and families,” says BlairMedeiros.
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his year’s awareness efforts will focus on highlighting different departments within Empower Yolo that provide domestic violence services. The idea is to provide a window for the community to see the importance of these lifesaving programs and services for victims, especially this year. “As we engage in deepening our understanding and supporting Empower Yolo, it is crucial to remember that DV is also a racial justice issue. The work being done to build awareness about and put an end to DV is at the intersections of gender, race, documentation
status, and so many other marginalized identities. Many of those who are disproportionally affected by DV identify as Women of Color and as immigrants, and often undocumented. Empower Yolo’s staff has been working around the clock to provide those who already navigate life at the margins, with the support they and their families need, to plant their feet firmly and resiliently on the ground,” says BlairMedeiros. In 2019 Empower Yolo provided safe shelter to 333 survivors (of which 176 were children) of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking for 29,833 bed nights. In addition to shelter, Empower Yolo also offers many other services to survivors of abuse including: legal advocacy, therapy for adults and children, support groups, financial empowerment services, help with transitional housing and much more. The Paint Yolo Purple Campaign will highlight departments each week: the board of directors will be Oct. 1-3; shelter services, Oct. 4-10; counseling and legal services, Oct. 11-17; resource centers and transitional housing, Oct. 18-24; and our After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens program will host an anti-bullying campaign with the students from Pioneer and Woodland High Schools, October 25-31. Alpha Chi
Omega at UC Davis will be hosting an online fundraiser the same week to support domestic violence programs. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Women’s Resources and Research Center will be hosting Community Chat Wednesday as part of its DVAM series in partnership with Empower Yolo. See Associate Director, Celina Alveraz who will be discussing accessible resources for those who may be navigating intimate partner violence on Instagram Live from 12-12:30 p.m. @ucdwrrc and @empower_yolo. We will also be running a twin mattress drive throughout the month; the shelter is in need of 17 new twin mattresses to replace old, worn out mattresses in the bedrooms. Mattresses cost about $129 each. To sponsor a mattress, please go to empoweryolo.org.
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special thank you to our sponsors, Cathy and Chuck Farman who have been amazing supporters of Empower Yolo over the years. Cathy Farman, a former board member of Empower Yolo, has been instrumental in furthering our shelter kitchen campaign amongst many other important accomplishments for Empower Yolo. We’d also like to thank AXO for their fundraising efforts this month to support survivors. For dates and details of when specific departments
will be highlighted, a full calendar of events is available at: empoweryolo.org. Follow us on Facebook @empoweryolo, Instagram and Twitter @empower_yolo. Help us Paint Yolo Purple in this Month of Action by following us each day in October to learn more about domestic violence, how you can support survivors of abuse, and support our departments providing life-saving services. Although there is considerable uncertainty about what lies ahead, we do know that domestic violence is not going away after COVID-19. Victims of abuse have many needs right now and beyond this crisis. Your support this October is more critical than ever. You can help by donating online any time this month at empoweryolo. org in honor of or in memory of survivors you know who have been impacted by domestic violence. Help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 to help support our emergency shelter, and to run vital programs for our clients. We are grateful for those who have supported Empower Yolo over the past several months to ensure that victims of abuse and vulnerable families have access to what they need to stay safe and healthy even in the face of uncertainty. Empower Yolo is prepared to respond to this
uncertainty for victims and families in our community, but we cannot continue to do it without you. You are such a critical part of the work, and without you, many victims may continue to be unsafe. Join us in the conversation and movement to end domestic violence. “Supporting Empower Yolo’s efforts during DVAM will only continue to ensure that survivors and their families will be able to have access to critical lifesaving resources, a location to shelter in place safely, an understanding voice on the other end of the crisis line, access to food and legal support, and the knowledge that a child will finally be able to sleep soundly. With your support, Empower Yolo will remain a beacon of hope for survivors and you will be a part of building a strong and resilient community,” says BlairMedeiros. Survivors and their families need your help - we need your help. Together we can ensure resources are available so that no victim has to worry about keeping themselves and their children safe from harm. For more information about Empower Yolo and a full list of services please visit us at: www.empoweryolo.org. — Natalia Baltazar is the Director of Development and Community Relations of Empower Yolo.
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BC, what was the first animal ever domesticated by humans? 5. Great Americans. Of the 85 installments of the Federalist Papers (arguing for ratification of the Constitution), which notable American wrote 51? Answers: Virginia, 1912, LeBron James, the dog, Alexander Hamilton. — 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.
Retired judge named to two committees Enterprise staff Retired Yolo County Superior Court Judge Thomas Warriner has been appointed by Judge Thomas A. Delaney, presidentelect of the California Judges Association, to both the 2020/21 Civil Law and Procedure Committee and WARRINER the 2020/21 Retired Starts new Judges Committee. roles Since retirement, Judge Warriner has worked as an assigned judge in various Northern California counties and for the last two years has been doing mediation and arbitration cases for ADR Services. ———— Gov. Gavin Newsom has reappointed Christine M. Ciccotti, 39, of Davis, as chief counsel at the California Department of State
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Georgetown University Law Center. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $197,196. Ciccotti is a Democrat. ———— Maci Diaz of Winters is a new junior member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization. Junior members of the association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association and take part in associationsponsored shows and other national and regional events. The American Angus Association is the largest beef breed association in the world, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members. Visit NJAA.info for more information about the National Junior Angus Association.
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Calls for help remain elevated as county recognizes suicide prevention month BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY
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TESTING: More knowledge for all From Page A1 monitoring. I think everybody knows you can find this virus pretty effectively in raw sewage.” But there are several groups on campus, he said, “that have already demonstrated they can go into the big HVAC systems for different buildings on campus and swab those air filters and pick up virus. “So they know, ‘Hey, there was virus in this building and it’s circulating in the air at some point in time.’ ” As with findings in sewage, that can lead to mass screening of occupants. Now the university is thinking about how to expand that capability into the city of Davis. “We’re starting to talk about how might we effectively expand that capacity to help businesses in the community reopen successfully and monitor what’s going on within their environment,” Stoltz told the Zoom gathering attended by representatives of the city, the Davis Downtown Business Association, the Davis Chamber of Commerce and Visit Yolo. It wouldn’t work in every business, though. “I doubt we would want to put that capacity in Nugget Market or Target, because they’ve got people going in and out all day
long,” noted Stoltz. “If you get a positive, who knows what that means. “But for some of the businesses that have 50 employees in one business… and there’s not consumers coming through the door, they might really appreciate having the ability to do those tests because then they can say, ‘Hey, 50 employees, we’ve got to start really aggressively testing you guys … because we saw something pop up on our air filters.’ “So it’s that type of environmental monitoring that we’re going to be rolling out, too,” said Stoltz. As for the sewage testing, he said the university has systems in place both at the city’s wastewater treatment plant as well as the UC Davis treatment plant. “We’re taking samples, we’re sending it to the lab at UC Davis and we’re getting those samples tested so that right now, we have a baseline level of what’s in the city … and if we start to see a spike… we know we’ve got something we’ve got to pay attention to.” “We’re also thinking about how we can do more frequent sampling at additional locations around the city, so that we can use it as sort of a surveillance,” Stoltz said. That way the environmental monitoring could
be narrowed down to smaller regions. “We will see some things popping up if we’re sampling at various sites around town and we’re working with (city staff ) to figure out how to do that testing,” said Stoltz. Whether it’s raw sewage or sampled air filters that show the presence of virus, screening individuals would have to follow in order to be useful. There, too, UC Davis continues to plan for mass testing using its salivabased, rapid response test. The university is testing everyone who comes to campus as well as students in campus housing, but Stoltz and other UC Davis officials have said a goal of the Healthy Davis Together plan is to ultimately provide testing to everyone in the city of Davis. “We’d like to expand it out just to make the testing available to anyone in Davis, symptomatic or asymptomatic, that wants to get tested,” Stoltz said Monday. “And ideally we’d test everybody in Davis twice a week. “If you can do that, and follow it up with good contact tracing and good quarantine and isolation, we can make a huge dent in the capacity of this virus to spread within the city limits.”
Typically in a six-month period, Suicide Prevention of Yolo County receives around 3,000 calls from individuals in crisis via its 24-hour hotline, according to executive director, Diane Sommers. Since 1966, the nonprofit’s specially trained volunteers have provided immediate telephone support to individuals in severe psychological distress. But 2020 has been different. In the last six months, volunteers have received close to 4,600 calls, Sommers told the Yolo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, and more related to the COVID19 pandemic than any other regional suicide prevention center in California. “People are really impacted by it,” she said. “(We’re) really hearing how COVID19 is affecting people with deeper feelings of depression, loneliness and anger. I don’t think any of us could imagine that this virus would have such a dramatic life-changing effect.” Given the pandemic’s impact on the mental health of so many county residents, Sommers urged everyone to “stay informed and follow the state and county guidelines that are necessary to really reduce and prevent the spread of COVID-19.” Sommers was speaking to county supervisors Tuesday during the board’s recognition of September as National Suicide Prevention Month — a presentation that came just a week after the suicide of a Woodland teen that has devastated members of that community. In presenting the resolution, Supervisor Oscar Villegas of West Sacramento
noted that, “suicide prevention could not be more important to our community than it is right at this exact moment, for all the reasons we all know.” The resolution recognized the work of Suicide Prevention of Yolo County, including not only its 24-hour, sevendays-a-week crisis line, but also the 24-hour ASK crisis line for adolescents and the SOS — Signs of Suicide education and prevention program that volunteers bring into local junior highs and high schools throughout the county. “Even prior to the current crisis, Suicide Prevention was reaching out in many different creative ways to students in the schools, particularly in the Davis schools,” Supervisor Jim Provenza noted. “So your ability to have those ongoing contacts puts Suicide Prevention in a particularly good position to be able to respond to the current crisis,” he told Sommers. Sommers said the agency is “still trying to reach out as much as possible to students.” Confidential telephone counseling and referral information is available any time, day or night, by trained crisis volunteers through Suicide Prevention of Yolo County. From Davis, call 530-756-5000 or toll-free 888-233-0228. Or call the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-TALK. The Allied Services for Kids teen line also provides 24-hour help to teens and families in crisis. From Davis, call 530753-0797. Help can also be found via text. The Crisis Text Line is available 24 hours a day. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor.
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It had been about 30 years since Dave Whitmire and Mark Speckman said hello to each other. Whitmire’s son Brian was playing for Southern Oregon in a football game at Willamette, the school coached by Speckman. They exchanged waves, but there was no time to chat on game day. A few years before, the two — Whitmire at Davis and Speckman at Merced — met in the 1988 Sac-Joaquin Section high school championship game. Finally, with Speckman now the associate head coach at UC Davis and Whitmire retired but still in town, all these years later the two got to sit down and talk about that 33-25 Blue Devil victory. Meeting at Plainfield Station for a socially distanced lunch on Friday, the conversation started as if the game had been played the night before ... “It was quite a game,” they agreed, not yet even seated. “Where you really hurt us, big time, was not giving the ball to the fly back, then running either a blast iso-play or a dive right over Commeta,” said Whitmire, getting right into it. “You guys were on offensively. We were on offensively. I remember your quarterback had the best game of his career,” Speckman said. “We thought if we could take the run game from (Davis), we had a shot.” And so it went for the next
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he following story is 100-percent true. Unembellished. I’m not smart enough to make it up. By now, we all know that this is a college football season like no other. The Aggies won’t be playing football until January or February. The big boys of the sport are trying to play this fall, but have already had a number of games postponed by positive coronavirus tests. The Pac-12 has decided to play a drastically shortened schedule beginning the first weekend of November, even as Cal, Stanford, USC and UCLA try to convince their respective county health authorities that football is not actually a contact sport. Then there’s the Mountain West, which recently overturned its original plan to scrap fall ball and now intends to start its season Oct. 24. The league will play an eight-game, conference-only schedule, with an interesting exception for league members Air Force and Boise State. Air Force will play only six league games, plus nonconference encounters with Army and Navy so it can make a run at the Commander-in-Chief ’s Trophy. Boise will play seven games, plus Brigham Young, because the Broncos want to play Brigham Young instead of yet another Mountain West opponent. And in this league, what Boise wants, Boise gets. Which brings us to San Jose State ... The Spartans were originally scheduled to play UC Davis the second Saturday of September, but that game fell apart during the summer. The Spartans are now staring at their Mountain West opener less than three weeks from now, but they’re still struggling
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Former Davis High football coach Dave Whitmire, left, chats with UCD associate head coach and former Merced High mentor Mark Speckman during a Friday lunch at Plainfield Station. The pair matched wits during the 1988 Sac-Joaquin Section championship finale and hadn’t seen each other in more than 30 years. Oh, the banner was won by the Blue Devils, 33-25. But DHS (9-2-1) would 90 minutes ... Looking back, both schools recover a fumble inside its own were improbable participants. 20, hit on an 80-yard “double The Blue Devils had come off pass” and hold off a late Meran early loss and tie but rallied ced surge with an interception. It was Blue Devil running to win their league at 4-1. The back Dan Bears’ seniors Crummey’s had been 0-10 three touchas sophomores, downs and that however, bomb from Speckman’s Jason Burns to new-fangled Jeff Moore than invention — the fueled the fly sweep — Mark Speckman upset. had Merced Whitmire and averaging 390 Former Merced High Speckman took yards a game coach reflecting on while going 1988 SJS championship turns assessing the game. While 13-0 into the they came at it title game. The game looked to be in the from different perspectives, they Bears’ favor. Merced was up at meet in the middle when nodhalftime, 13-7, then countered ding affirmatively that breaks in a Devil third-period score to the second half swung the neelead, 19-14, as the quarter dle Davis’ way. wound down. “The turnovers, a face mask,
“If we could’ve had another five minutes…”
that double pass ... those things made a difference,” said Whitmire, who was the Devils’ head man for 20 seasons. “I remember we fumbled a punt, and your guys were right there, Mark. It should have been Merced’s ball, but we somehow got it. Those kinds of things went for us. A break here and a break there.” Speckman was asked if his Bears took the Devils too lightly, or if Davis’ good fortune was the difference-maker. Or did Merced just get beat? “I think it was a combination of all three, to be honest with you,” Speckman reasoned. “There was a lot of chatter about the Napa-Merced game the week before (the topranked remaining teams in the playoffs) ...
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“I had time during the summer to prepare.” Spencer Elliott, DHS coach/teacher, distance learning
A delicate balancing act Track mentor is a microcosm of new challenges BY BRUCE GALLAUDET Enterprise sports editor In the middle of his second decade as track-and-field coach and English teacher at Davis High, Spencer Elliott hasn’t seen challenges like those at hand during this pandemic. In addition to the effort that Elliott and his wife Rhonda put forth to keep their two children ahead of the distance-learning curve, the Blue Devil educator is trying to keep things on track in his own “classroom” while preparing for a spring track season that will be like no other. Since students and teachers haven’t been together since last March, how is instruction from afar going this fall? “It’s more structured. More
organized,” says Elliott. “From many standpoints, that has been nice. Looking at my elementary-aged kids, their teachers have had some more time to prepare. “Same thing on my end as a teacher. I had time during the summer to prepare and put together a curriculum that was appropriate for distance learning. “And even learning what distance learning is, what those best practices are — having the summer to understand that more — helped a lot. It’s been more effective in the fall than it had been in the spring.” Rhonda Elliott, the director of nursing for pediatric departments at Sutter Medical Center, has seen 2020 as “definitely the most challenging and unique year, both personally and professionally.” With Eleanor, 10, and Lincoln, 8, students at Patwin Elementary, the Elliotts have seen the parental challenges that many of Spencer’s families are facing themselves. “I won’t sugarcoat it. It’s damn
hard!” Rhonda says. “I work fulltime, Monday to Friday, so I am basically unavailable to assist ... other than evenings. Spencer also is working full-time while trying to parent.” The Elliotts say their kids “are essentially forced to be completely independent (during most of the day),” according to Rhonda. “I do not feel our children are getting the education they normally would if they were physically able to attend school. And, of course, this causes stress, but I remind myself daily that our children have very involved parents who value education. “In the end, I am confident they will be just fine.” But Spencer worries not only about Eleanor and Lincoln. He has dozens of other young women and men to teach at Davis High. Let’s say students have been out of the classroom for a year to 18 months. Will that adversely affect their education in the long term?
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f Mitch McConnell’s toadying Senate has its way, we are to have a more conservative Supreme Court come the elections in November, even though it looks like the current concept of harsh conservatism will be roundly rejected in them. One branch of government, if President Donald Trump and McConnell have their way, will be handed over to an extreme vision of conservatism that has no deepseated philosophy behind it. It is a corruption of a noble stream of political thought and its consequence is a political class that adheres to narrow, divisive issues that have an oppressive social effect. Taken together these have the result of seeming to be heartless and causing pain to the poor and under-educated. That isn’t the conservatism we have known for decades: the conservatism of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and the two George Bushes. It is a political virus that threatens the Grand Old Party with years of loss of elective office. If these aberrant Republicans use their form of judicial activism to keep Trumpism alive, they will be ensuring today’s ugly discord for a long time. The issues which divide us aren’t the solid Republican values of yesteryear of limited government, free trade, market solutions, open opportunity, strong defense, active scientific inquiry, educational excellence, personal freedom and privacy, and universal prosperity. Not the cramped and spleen-imbued issues that are about to dominate the Senate GOP’s foraging for like-mindedness in the coming hearings. They are out to burden conservatism with narrow views on a few issues which aren’t intrinsically conservative, including: ■ Abortion ■ The death penalty ■ Healthcare ■ Sexual preference Rigidity on these matters — except for sexual preference — has the effect of laying a disproportionate burden on the poor and, therefore, stimulating the far left of the Democratic Party, empowering the followers of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. Take just two matters. Abortion falls heavily on the poor. Nobody suggests that it is a good means of contraception, but unwanted pregnancies do occur. They can break up families, cause economic burdens, and bring children into untenable poverty, social dysfunction and other misery. What women do in private shouldn’t be governed by the Senate or the court. End Roe v. Wade and rich women will still be able to go to another country or in other ways pay for a safe end to a pregnancy. Appointing a staunch religious antiabortionist to the Supreme Court is to put a thumb on the scales of justice and to blur the line between church and state for a transient political purpose: reelecting Trump.
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he death penalty, which has failed spectacularly as a proven deterrent to murder, likewise falls mainly on the poor — often the poor and mentally challenged. The record shows that rich people aren’t taken to the death chamber at dawn. Superior lawyering from the moment of arrest keeps them from later capital punishment. What is the ultra-conservative value proposition then? The same imbalance extends throughout our remarkably punitive legal system that punishes those on society’s bottom rungs more aggressively than those at the top. Radical conservatism is also out to extinguish the labor movement, or what is left of it. A robust labor movement is a bulwark against the pitiless downgrading of the worker from dignity to subservience, living in fear and rewarded inadequately. The rush to the bottom is becoming a national sinkhole. We can all fall into it eventually. — Llewellyn King is executive producer and host of “White House Chronicle” on PBS. His email is llewellynking1@gmail. com. He wrote this for InsideSource.com.
undamentally, Proposition 16 is the latest skirmish in a decadeslong conflict over the meaning of two words — affirmative action. If passed — very doubtful, according to two recent polls — the measure would repeal 1996’s Proposition 209, which banned discrimination or preferences “on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.” Proposition 209 advocate Ward Connerly, a Black member of the University of California’s Board of Regents, said at the time, “Affirmative action was meant to be temporary (but) three decades later, affirmative action is permanent and firmly entrenched as a matter of public policy (and) the battleground for a political and economic war that has racial self-interest as its centerpiece.” Connerly was referring to the 1960s, when President John Kennedy ordered federal government contractors to “take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, creed, color or national origin.”
The term, however, quickly morphed from treatment “without regard” for race, gender or ethnicity into policies granting specific preferences to what were then called “minorities.” At its outer edges, affirmative action evolved into rigid quotas, and California became the epicenter of the issue when a white Vietnam veteran named Allan Bakke applied to the UC Davis medical school. The school rejected Bakke in 1973, despite high marks on his application. At the time, the school — in the name of affirmative action — set aside some medical school slots for minorities and Bakke sued, alleging racial discrimination. He won in the state Supreme Court, the university appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, and its 5-4 decision is still being debated and litigated. The court declared that quotas are unconstitutional but that race can be
considered in college admissions as long as it isn’t the exclusive criterion. Justice Harry Blackmun wrote for the majority, saying, “In order to get beyond racism, we must first take account of race. There is no other way. And in order to treat some persons equally, we must treat them differently. We cannot — we dare not — let the Equal Protection Clause perpetuate racial supremacy.” Ever since, the debate has raged over whether affirmative action is treating people “differently” to “get beyond racism,” as Blackmun said, or is racial discrimination, as Bakke and later Connerly contended.
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roposition 209 passed in 1996 with support of 54.5% of that year’s voters, nearly three-quarters of whom were white and voted for it 63% to 37%. Today, California’s white population is under 40%, white voters make up just 55% of the state’s voters, according to the Public Policy Institute of California, and the state’s politics have shifted markedly leftward. Proposition 209’s critics, alleging that it oppresses women and people of color, sensed time was ripe for change.
The overwhelmingly Democratic Legislature voted to place Proposition 16 on the ballot in legislation carried by a Black woman, Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, D-San Diego. “This is probably an opportune time given people’s interest in politics and given the kind of turnout that is anticipated — and given the fact that this is a different generation, that it may be possible for us to begin to work to reverse Prop. 209,” Weber said. Perhaps the timing is not so opportune. Attorney General Xavier Becerra gave the measure a very positive official title: “Allows diversity as a factor in public employment, education and contracting decisions.” However, recent polling indicates that it isn’t catching on with likely voters. The Public Policy Institute of California found just 31% support and UC Berkeley’s IGS poll pegged it at 33%. Chances are high that after Nov. 3, the debate over the meaning of affirmative action will still be raging. — 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.
LETTERS Support Colin Walsh I am writing in support of Colin Walsh. I’ve known Colin for many years. Here I’d like to describe the Campaign to save Russell Fields to highlight the talents he’d bring to the Council. Though the first part of a larger West Village campus project had been built, in 2016 UC Davis proposed a comparably smaller amount of housing on Intramural Toomey, Howard and Russell playing fields between A Street and California Avenue — a recreation area for the whole student body. Many in the Davis community including studentathletes and campus members reacted strongly to having this beautiful open green space lost. Anyone driving, biking or walking by could see these fields were used and enjoyed by all for recreation, and in high-spirited competitions, tournaments, intramural sports meets and Special Olympics. The success of this campaign, of which I was a member, was due in great part to the spirit of collaboration that Colin brought to it. He collaborated with students and campus members, the community-initiated Friends of Russell Fields, and successfully worked with campus administrators and planners and the City Council to save the fields and relocate the proposed housing — a winwin for us all. In particular, Colin’s networking with students from many different intramural teams and with community members helped them organize in order to amplify their voices to save the fields. Colin is a true team player. This personal experience tells me that Colin will bring this same spirit of inclusive collaboration and problem-solving to the City Council. Please join me in voting for Colin Walsh. Nancy Price Davis
Vote for Deos I wrote a letter earlier this year in support of Linda Deos for the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, District 4. The board is both a legislative and administrative body, with the duty and power to
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determine Yolo County’s direction in years to come. We face perilous times. Climate change, COVID-19 and persistent racial inequality are immediate crises that require simultaneous long-term planning. The effects are interwoven and will get worse. It is time for a new analysis and perspective. Linda’s campaign has focused on public health, in a broad sense. She is absolutely committed to a Green New Deal and has been so during the many years I have known her. She is absolutely committed to reexamining how our tax dollars are spent for law enforcement, support for working people, and the burgeoning problems of mental disorders. I live in this district, and so do my children and grandson. They will benefit from her election. Linda has both expertise and energy. We cannot afford to rely upon simple familiarity. Join me in voting for her on Nov. 3. Serious times need serious people with vision. Patricia Nelson Davis
Frerichs for City Council Switching to district elections has shifted the political landscape and while intended to lower to barriers to entering the race, it also pits candidates head-tohead (to head) with their neighbors. No longer able to simply vote for their top 2 or 3 candidates, and with no ranked
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voting option, some residents now have to worry about vote splitting, and figure out if the signs in their neighborhood are for candidates they can even vote for. It is to my great relief that I find myself in my new home in District 3 where the landscape and choice is simple. Lucas Frerichs has the depth of experience and ready knowledge of our city’s systems and staff members to lead us through what is going to be a term filled with tough choices. He is also collegial, responsive, respectful, and generous with his time and talents above and beyond the requirements of the job. (Did you all see the haircut video?) The times ahead will no doubt lead to differences of opinion between residents, council members, students, and staff; but when the next day comes, Lucas will still be someone who you will be happy to run into at the grocery store. Maggie Memmott Davis
Backing Will Arnold As the former public guardian for our county for 18 years, the needs and issues of our local underserved are paramount to me. Will Arnold represents the very best in Davis. He grew up here and knows what we’re all about. I can always count on Will to respond to those in need. Cass Sylvia Davis
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ntering Month 8 of what’s been the strangest and for some, toughest stretch of our lives, it’s become increasingly easy to forget what life was like in “the before times.” And that’s precisely why a video I came across earlier this week brought a rush of memories flooding back into my head. (I’ll get to those later). A social-media post by UC Davis Chancellor Gary May, produced by the campus’ Strategic Communications department, the video looked back over the first three years of his chancellorship. And I mention the video is a Strategic Communications product, not because it’s a spin piece or disingenuous. I mention it because the video was one of the most well-presented storytelling pieces I’ve seen UCD produce. As May says in the video, there’s a lot for the campus community to be proud of and excited about, adding: “We’re no longer settling for being ‘the best kept secret in higher education.’ ” Davis continues to be ranked among the top public universities in the nation. Its Aggie Square innovation center in Sacramento has already led to a unique university partnership with IBM.
A handful of long-term construction projects on campus are near completion. And since May’s arrival, UCD and the city of Davis have strengthened their partnership, agreeing to a legally-binding memorandum of understanding on a series of shared goals and commitments, including meeting student housing needs. Just last week, several hundred students moved into The Green — brand-new student housing in West Village. It’s the nation’s largest student housing project and will add nearly 3,300 beds to the campus by the time it’s completed. Things are heading in the right direction. And May has done an excellent job leading the charge. But back to those memories ... May has done such an incredible job over the last several years, I’d almost forgotten he was
brought aboard in 2017 during a time Davis desperately needed to save face following a multi-year public relations catastrophe involving former Chancellor Linda Katehi. To take a short trip down memory lane, many Davisites will remember Katehi was berated by students, staff and members of the community for her questionable handling of the infamous 2011 Pepper Spray Incident. In that event, seated, unarmed Occupy UC Davis protesters were maced by a campus police officer when they refused to disperse from an area on the quad. The episode eventually led to a lawsuit and $1 million settlement between UCD and 21 of the protesters, each of whom received $30,000 to avoid a trial. But that agreement was reached nearly two years after the original incident, during which time calls for Katehi’s resignation grew louder and louder, leading to multiple episodes of student unrest on campus. At one point, a news report even named Davis among the most dangerous college campuses in America — a shocking label that was no doubt influenced by the pepper-spray fallout.
And for the next four years, basically until May’s hire in 2017, Davis was still mopping up the mess. Images and videos of the pepper spray scandal littered the internet, prompting a near $200,000 investment by the university, paid to a Marylandbased PR and marketing firm, to help “dilute” the “negative viral content and videos” from online search results. UCD’s annual Strategic Communications budget was also beefed up by more than $2.5 million. This revelation, brought to light by the Sacramento Bee via a 2016 public records request, reignited calls for Katehi’s resignation, which was eventually tendered that August at the request of then-UC President Janet Napolitano. It marked the end of a four-month independent investigation into Katehi by a former U.S. attorney. Somehow, that was only four years ago. The fact that I’d nearly forgotten about it tells me two things: ■ The Georgia Tech dean, little known to most Davisites when he was tapped by Napolitano back in 2017, has turned out to be a home-run hire as UCD’s seventh chancellor. And... ■ Though it’s taken a few
years, that $2.5 million bump to Davis’ Strategic Communications budget seems to have finally paid off. Notes: While the pepper spray scandal gained attention nationally, it was actually student reporters from Davis High’s newspaper, The Blue Devil HUB, who captured perhaps the most powerful moment of the multiyear Katehi saga. In November 2011, HUB reporter Anna Sturla walked beside the embattled chancellor and recorded as Katehi walked her way through a sea of student protesters that had gathered outside the Surge II building where a press conference had been held to address the pepper spray event. What made the moment so remarkable, and somewhat eerie, was the fact that the hundreds of protesters there, many of whom had been screaming and chanting in the hours preceding, sat or stood in complete silence as Katehi walked past, amplifying the sound of her boots tapping against the concrete. — Reach Owen Yancher at oyancher@davisenterprise.net. Follow him via Twitter at @dhspunter.
DISC is our chance at fiscal and environmental sustainability COMMENTARY
BY DAN CARSON Special to The Enterprise
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very community faces certain events that, in retrospect, turn out to be big turning points for their residents. The decision we face Nov. 3 as Davis voters with Measure B is one of those moments. I urge you to vote yes for the Davis Innovation & Sustainability Campus to address our city’s longterm funding gap, create new affordable housing and approve the most environmentally friendly business park in the nation with 100% green power. Like many communities, we face significant fiscal challenges. We love our parks and greenbelts and bike paths and other civic amenities but lack the money to sustain them. We have a demographic skewed to students and seniors who don’t buy as much and therefore aren’t generating as much city sales tax revenue as others. We lack sufficient industry and retail to make up for this and to help support our city. These fiscal challenges have gotten even worse because of the pandemic. Many local residents lost their jobs and are still struggling to pay their bills. We have already lost Bistro 33 and de Vere’s, and businesses all over town are fighting for their lives. Our options to solve these problems are limited. Tax increases? We are grateful voters approved Measure Q last March to keep the existing sales taxes we have, but the COVID recession means new taxes have virtually no chance of passage, probably for many years. Budget cuts? We took swift action to respond to a projected $20 million loss of city revenue with real reductions to our programs and projects and furloughs for city staff. But further cuts could aggravate impacts to city services. We won’t truly achieve fiscally sustainability without our continued pursuit of economic development in our downtown and through innovative projects like DISC. For two decades experts have studied the issue closely and concluded that
we must diversify our economy by taking full advantage of the extraordinary opportunity that comes with having one of the most important research universities in the world, UC Davis, in our backyard. Unfortunately right now we don’t now have enough properly zoned and appropriately located land available in one place to create an innovation center that could stimulate critical research and generate the tax monies our city needs to become more sustainable. Time and again major Daviscreated companies, like Calgene in 2014, left town for other cities to secure ready-to-go commercial sites of sufficient size, denying us the chance at extraordinary sales and property tax revenues they could generate to support our city’s needs. DISC could harness the incredible brainpower of campus graduate students and professors making breakthroughs in ag and seed technology, clean transportation, adaptation of our planet to climate change, and other important fields.
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n independent fiscal and economic analysis by experts says such an innovation enter can succeed here and that the payoff from DISC would be dramatic: ■ A $1.7 billion (that’s billion with a “b”) ongoing annual economic impact in the city of Davis including many new local green jobs for the city of Davis and our region. The economic gains would spill over beyond the DISC site to add jobs, retail sales, and investment elsewhere in our city. ■ A more than $5 million net fiscal benefit per year to the city’s General Fund to support critical city services and fix our streets and bike paths and parks. The Finance and Budget Commission confirmed the project would help make our city more financially sustainable. ■ Contributions of $77.5 million
in Roadway Impact Fees infrastructure plus a $250,000 per year revenue stream for transit, shuttles to Amtrak, roadway repairs, and bicycle/pedestrian safety. This supplements the unknown but significant dollars the builder must pay out of its own pocket for such traffic improvements as an on-site transit plaza and a bike/pedestrian undercrossing of Mace Boulevard. ■ About $1.3 million in new revenues annually would flow to our school. Yolo County, the library system, Yolo Habitat Conservancy, and other local agencies would collect more property and parcel taxes and fees. These fiscal benefits grew from estimates of a few years ago for reasons that are explained in public reports. The addition of 850 units of workforce housing our community sorely needs will generate more property taxes. Estimated sales tax revenues increased because Davis voters renewed Measure Q; outdated prior estimates assumed Q failed and that the city lost out on those monies. The Davis Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Davis Business Association support DISC because it will help provide us a path out our local COVID recession. UC Davis leaders support DISC because it will assist in their technology transfers efforts. They know that research and advanced manufacturing firms prize locations like DISC close to leading research universities. UC Davis is now attracting $950 million a year in research grants and contracts. As noted above, this is a turning point for our city, one that someday might be viewed as being almost as important as the arrival of the Pacific Railroad, our incorporation as a city, and the opening of the University Farm (now UC Davis) next door. As we recover from the economic body-blow from COVID-19, there has never been a more important time to go after new jobs, affordable housing, and the city revenues we need. Please vote Yes on B. — Dan Carson is a member of the Davis City Council.
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LETTERS Why you should vote for Horton I am a young, first-time voter. This election has a sense of urgency to it. Like many young people, my priorities are fundamentally creating a more equal and inclusive society. We need to look critically at how our society functions and make changes. Nationally, people have asked their leaders to begin taking into consideration racism and economic inequality. In Dillan Horton, we have an opportunity to bring the national voice to action in local politics. Dillan speaks to these issues for everyone, but especially for young people and our future. I urge older people to seriously consider Dillan because he is a very important candidate. Davis has the potential to be a model for the country. Davis could be a model of progressive local government; however to do that we need people like Dillan representing us. Henry Sadler Davis
Provenza supports at-risk children I’m honored to write this letter in support of Jim Provenza in his bid to be reelected as our Yolo County Supervisor, District 4. For years I’ve witnessed Jim’s passionate service to our community, from his
efforts to protect Ag land and preserve the Yolo Bypass, to his work on behalf of those experiencing homelessness or struggling to find mental health resources. I got to know Jim personally through my volunteer work with the Yolo Crisis Nursery. The Nursery serves some of the most vulnerable in our community — children 0-5 years of age whose families are in crisis. In 2019-20, 99% of the children who walked through our doors were Medi-Cal eligible, 93% came from single-parent homes and 94% of those homes were headed by single mothers. When the Nursery faced with the threat of closure in 2013, Jim was there for us. He was instrumental in keeping our doors open, ensuring that at-risk children and their families continued to receive the resources and wraparound support they needed to thrive. For more than 10 years, he has been a principle advocate for women and children in Yolo County, committed to keeping the youngest and most vulnerable members of our community safe and their families intact. He is a man of integrity, dedication and compassion with a successful history of improving the lives of all in our community. That’s why I’m offering my wholehearted endorsement of Jim’s bid to be reelected. Jane M. Eadie Davis
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Purchases must be paid for with cash or cashier’s check at the time of purchase. All purchased items are sold “as is” and must be removed at the time of sale with unit swept clean. Sale subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Dated this 27th and 4th of Sept./Oct., 2020 by Harrison Self Storage Too, 200 Madson Place, Davis, CA 95618, 530-757-3649. Bond Number: 1030908 Viewing is only allowed between the office hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and not on weekends. 9/27, 10/4 990 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Filed: September 17, 2020 FBN Number: F20200776 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) Wholesale Tire Distributors 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of Principal Place of Business in California. Business is located in Yolo County. 1500 E. Kentucky Ave. Woodland, CA 95776 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), Residence Address, State, and Zip Fairfield Trading LLC 1500 E. Kentucky Ave. Woodland, CA 95776 4. Business Classification: Limited Liability Company 5. Beginning Date of Business: The Registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) 6. Signature of Registrant(s): Sohail Ashraf 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 991
For this project, City staff have determined that bid opening procedure No. 2 will be employed. If the live video feed is selected, then results of the bid opening will be scanned immediately and made available on the City’s website for viewing by all bidders, Yolo County Order on COVID-19 You are hereby reminded that, pursuant to Section 10.c of the March 18, ORDER OF THE YOLO COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER DIRECTING INDIVIDUALS TO SHELTER IN PLACE OF RESIDENCE AND RESTRICTING NONESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK, WITH EXCEPTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS, AS SPECIFIED (full order is attached), individuals may leave their residence to perform any work necessary to the construction, operation, and/or maintenance of “Essential Infrastructure”, as defined, provided that they carry out that work in compliance with Social Distancing Requirements, to the extent possible. The full order is available here: pdf of the March 18 order https://www.yolocounty.org/home/ showdocument?id=62366 Yolo County main page for updates https://www.yolocounty.org/healthhuman-services/adults/communicabledisease-investigation-and-control/ novel-coronavirus-2019 Social Distancing Requirements are defined in Section10.j of the Order as follows: For purposes of this Order, “Social Distancing Requirements” includes maintaining at least six-foot social distancing from other individuals, washing hands with soap and water for at least twenty seconds as frequently as possible or using hand sanitizer, covering coughs or sneezes (into the sleeve or elbow, not hands), regularly cleaning high-touch surfaces, and not shaking hands. You are hereby directed to cause all workers and subcontractors on the Project to comply with Social Distancing Requirements, to the extent possible.
2. Requesting Plans And Specifications Plans and specifications (not including standard specifications and other documents included by reference), and proposal forms, may be obtained by logging on to www.blueprintexpress. com/davis or by calling BPXpress Reprographics at (916)760-7281 . The cost is $75 per set (plus shipping and handling) and is non-refundable. Any bidder that fails to purchase a complete set of plans, specifications and proposal forms from BPXpress Reprographics prior to the bid opening date and time OR is not included on the BPXpress plan holder list shall have their bid deemed non-responsive. In other words, the bidder must purchase the plan set from BPXpress Reprographics AND be on the BPXpress plan holder list to be deemed responsive. The only exception shall FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME be in the event a bidder’s name is not STATEMENT included on the plan holders list but the Filed: September 9, 2020 bidder can produce proof of purchase FBN Number: F20200737 of the plans, specifications and proposal 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) forms from BPXpress Reprographics with EZ Hulls a purchase date that occurred prior to the 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of close of bidding. Any bid produced from Principal Place of Business in California. plans, specifications and proposal forms Business is located in Yolo County. obtained from sources other than those 8 East Abbey Street purchased from BPXpress by bidder shall Winters, CA 95694 be deemed non-responsive. Only bidders 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), on the plan holders list shall receive Residence Address, State, and Zip addenda notifications. John Pickerel 8 East Abbey Street It is the responsibility of each prospective Winters, CA 95694 bidder to pay the fee and download and 4. Business Classification: print all Bid Documents for review and to Individual verify the completeness of Bid Documents 5. Beginning Date of Business: The before submitting a bid. Any Addenda Registrant(s) commenced to transact will be posted on www.blueprintexpress. business under the fictitious business com/davis. It is the responsibility of each name or names listed above on: prospective bidder to check the BPXpress August 27, 2020 Reprographics website listed above on “I declare that all information in a daily basis through the close of bids this statement is true and correct.” for any applicable addenda or updates. (A registrant who declares as true The City does not assume any liability information which he or she knows to be or responsibility based on any defective false is guilty of a crime.) or incomplete copying, excerpting, 6. Signature of Registrant(s): scanning, faxing, downloading or printing John Pickerel of the Bid Documents. Information on 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 992 BPXpress Reprographics may change without notice to prospective bidders. PUBLIC NOTICE The Contract Documents shall supersede any information posted or transmitted by BPXpress Reprographics. Bids must be submitted on the City’s Bid Forms. To the extent required by section 20103.7 of the Public 1. Notice Contract Code, upon request from a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City contractor plan room service, the City Council of the City of Davis (“City”) invites shall provide an electronic copy of the and will receive sealed Bids between Contract Documents at no charge to the the hours of 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM contractor plan room. on October 20,2020, at the City Clerk’s office of the City Manager, located at 23 Contract documents will not be available Russell Boulevard, Davis, CA 95616, for the for inspection or purchase from the City furnishing to City of all labor, equipment, by potential Bidders. materials, tools, services, transportation, permits, utilities, and all other items 3. Description Of The Work necessary for the 2020 STRIPING 2020 STRIPING PROJECT: The Project PROJECT (the “Project”). The main doors consists of 1 design package; 2020 to City Hall will remain locked, so please STRIPING PROJECT. call (530) 757-5648 when you arrive and someone will meet you and provide a In general the work included in the receipt for you. At the end of said time, striping package includes mobilization, Bids will be publicly opened and read public notification, traffic control; and aloud at the City Office. Bids received after installing traffic striping, marking and said time shall be returned unopened. Bids markers. shall be valid for a period of 90 calendar days after the Bid opening date. All work shall be performed in accordance BID OPENING PROCEDURE with the Contract Documents and all The bids shall be opened according to applicable laws and regulations. one of the following procedures: NOTICE INVITING BIDS
4. Engineer retention of 5% will be withheld from ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR payment until after the work is complete. Engineer’s Estimate: CHANGE OF NAME Striping Package: $114,500 Case Number: CV2020-1275 Project Engineer: Joseph Garcia-Long, PE 11. Substitution Requests Substitution requests shall be made 1. Saravady Me filed a petition with this 5. Contractor’s License Classification within 35 calendar days after the award court for a decree changing names as of the Contract. Pursuant to Public follows: and Subcontractors Saravady Thida Me Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Code Section 3400(b), the City to Instructions for Bidders, each Bidder may make findings designating that Saravady Elliot Thida shall be a licensed contractor pursuant certain additional materials, methods or to sections 7000 et seq. of the Business services by specific brand or trade name 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons and Professions Code in the following other than those listed in the Standard interested in this matter shall appear classification(s) throughout the time it Specifications be used for the Project. before this court at the hearing indicated submits its Bid and for the duration of the Such findings, if any, as well as the below to show cause, if any, why the materials, methods or services and their petition should not be granted. contract: Class A or Class C-32 specific brand or trade names that must NOTICE OF HEARING Subcontractor Substitution requests shall be used for the Project may be found in Date: November 18, 2020 Time: 9 a.m. be made within 35 calendar days after the Special Conditions. Dept: 9 Room: N/A the award of the contract. Pursuant to The address of the court is Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), the 12. Award 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 City may make findings designating that City shall award the contract for the 3. a) A copy of this Order to Show Cause certain additional materials, methods or Project to the lowest responsive, shall be published at least once a week services by specific brand or trade name responsible Bidder as determined by for four successive weeks prior to the other than those listed in the Standard the City from the sum of the “Striping date set for hearing on the petition in Specifications be used for the Project. Package”. City reserves the right to the following newspaper of general Such findings, if any, as well as the reject any or all bids or to waive any circulation, printed in this county: materials, methods or services and their irregularities or informalities in any bids The Davis Enterprise specific brand or trade names that must or in the bidding process. 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616 be used for the Project may be found in Date: September 30, 2020 13. Notice to Proceed the Special Conditions. Daniel M. Wolk This Project, if awarded, will be awarded, Judge of the Superior Court no later than, an November 30, 2020 6. Subcontractor Substitutions 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 1001 Subcontractor Substitution requests shall start date. The Notice to Proceed shall be FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME be made within 35 calendar days after issued no sooner than November 3, 2020. STATEMENT the award of the contract. Pursuant to The Notice to Proceed will be issued at Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), the the earliest time possible following award Filed: September 23, 2020 City may make findings designating that of the contract, currently estimated to FBN Number: F20200796 certain additional materials, methods or be anywhere from November 3rd to 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) services by specific brand or trade name November 13th. Community Development Fund other than those listed in the Standard 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of Specifications be used for the Project. 14. Further Information/Questions Principal Place of Business in California. Such findings, if any, as well as the For further information, contact Joseph Business is located in Yolo County. materials, methods or services and their Garcia-Long, PE, Associate Civil Engineer, 2934 Boathouse Avenue specific brand or trade names that must JLong@cityofdavis.org. Questions will Davis, CA 95616 be used for the Project may be found in only be considered and answered via email. Questions will not be considered 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), the Special Conditions. or answered 48 working hours prior to Residence Address, State, and Zip California Statewide Community the bid opening. 7. Bid Security Development Fund, Inc. Each Bid shall be accompanied by cash, 426 D Street 15. Time for Completion a certified or cashier’s check, or Bid Bond secured from a surety company As defined in the Contract, section 00 52 Davis, CA 95616 satisfactory to the City Council, the 13 CONTRACT b., the time for completion 4. Business Classification: Corporation amount of which shall not be less than ten for this project is 60 working days. 5. Beginning Date of Business: The ————————————————— percent (10%) of the submitted Total Bid Registrant(s) commenced to transact Deliver Bids To: Price, made payable to City of Davis as bid business under the fictitious business CITY OFFICES - CITY CLERK’S OFFICE security. The bid security shall be provided name or names listed above on: N/A 23 Russell Boulevard, as a guarantee that within five (5) “I declare that all information in Davis, CA 95616-3896 working days after the City provides the Building is located on the corner of this statement is true and correct.” successful bidder the Notice of Award, the Russell Boulevard & B Street) (A registrant who declares as true successful Bidder will enter into a contract information which he or she knows to be and provide the necessary bonds and **Note* If you choose to mail your Bid false is guilty of a crime.) certificates of insurance. The bid security will be declared forfeited if the successful Proposal via any of the overnight/express 6. Signature of Registrant(s): Bidder fails to comply within said time. No services, the preferred services are FedEx, Barbara A. Vohryzek interest will be paid on funds deposited UPS and USPS and the delivery MUST be 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 1003 a timed delivery. The delivery service with City. The Bid Bond submitted shall be provided by a surety duly authorized MUST deliver the bid during the TIME Sudoku 1 W WINDOW stated below to the City’s by the Insurance Commissioner to Clerk Office. The outside envelope transact surety business in the State of MUST be clearly marked as follows: California. [SEALED BID FOR: 2020 STRIPING PROJECT. DELIVER IMMEDIATELY TO 8. Performance Bond and Labor and CITY CLERK’S OFFICE] Material Bond The successful Bidder will be required TIME WINDOW TO DELIVER BIDS to furnish a Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond (either by delivery service or dropped off in person by bidder): Tuesday, each in an amount equal to one hundred October 20, 2020 10:00 AM to 2:00 percent (100%) of the Contract Price. Sudoku 2 W Each bond shall be in the forms set forth PM. No bids will be accepted outside of this time window. herein, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California Bids Due Date And Time: Tuesday, bonding requirements, as defined in October 20, 2020; WINDOW FOR California Code of Civil Procedure Section DELIVERY 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM; 995.120, and that is a California admitted DEADLINE: 2:00 PM surety insurer. ————————————————— END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public 1000 Contract Code of the State of California, 10/4 the successful Bidder may substitute PUBLIC NOTICE certain securities for funds withheld by City to ensure its performance under the contract.
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Pursuant to the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 217000 et. seq.), the undersigned intends to sell at public sale by competitive bidding, on the 12th day of October, 2020, at 1:00 PM at the Harrison Self Storage Too facility located at 200 Madson Place, in the City of Davis, County of Yolo, State of California, personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items stored by the following person: Customer Name: John Breglia Unit #: A75 Contents: Misc. boxes, crates, tools, furniture. Customer Name: John Breglia Unit #: A166 Contents: Misc. boxes, audio equipment.
1. Council Chambers at 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, CA 95616. Bidders will be allowed to sit in the Council Chambers but at least 6 feet apart to adhere to social distancing requirements. 2. Outside of the Council Chambers at 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, CA 95616. Bidders will be allowed to sit outdoors near the Council Chambers but at least 6 feet apart to adhere to social distancing requirements. 3. Taped Video. City staff will record the bid opening and make viewing of the video available to bidders to view in separate rooms at City facilities. 4. Live Video Feed. City staff will broadcast the bid opening by live video feed.
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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Filed: August 26, 2020 FBN Number: F20200708 The person(s) or entity listed below are abandoning the use of the following fictitious business name(s): Name of Business(es): Agent Clean Pressure Washing The fictitious business name was filed in Yolo County on August 26, 2020 and is being ABANDONED by the registrant(s) listed below: Windy Miller-Thompson Ernest Thompson 58 West Woodland Ave. Woodland, CA 95695 YOLO COUNTY The business was conducted by: A Married Couple I declare that all information is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Registrant Signature: Windy Miller-Thompson 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11 973
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9. Labor Code Requirements Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773, City has obtained the prevailing rate of per diem wages and the prevailing wage rate for holiday and overtime work applicable in Yolo County from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to execute this contract. A copy of these prevailing wage rates may be obtained via the internet at: www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/ In addition, a copy of the prevailing rate of per diem wages is available at the City’s Public Works Department and shall be made available to interested parties upon request. The successful bidder shall post a copy of the prevailing wage rates at each job site. It shall be mandatory upon the Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractors, to comply with all Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to the payment of not less than the said specified prevailing wage rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract, employment of apprentices, hours of labor and debarment of contractors and subcontractors. Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. No Bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the contractor registration requirements mandated by Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this Project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its Bid. 10. Retention Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 7201, the City has made a determination that the project described herein is substantially complex, and therefore a
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2020
A fond farewell to one of baseball’s best T
his column notes with great sadness the passing of St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson. Gibson left us Friday evening at the age of 84. He also leaves behind a career unmatched by no more than a handful of major league pitchers. Our condolences to his family and friends. He rarely let anyone hit one “Off The Top Of The Wall.” ■ With a quarter of the NFL season completed after this weekend, wouldn’t it be nice (Beach Boys, 1966) if Super Bowl LVII quarterbacks were named Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers? ■ The luster achieved by Denver QB John Elway during his playing days has given way to condemnation of GM John Elway. Ever since Peyton Manning led the Broncos to its Super Bowl 50 championship in 2015, the team has gone 28-40. Even more alarming, it has used nine quarterbacks; three in four games
this season. The turnover has been primarily due to injuries, but lack of performance has also factored in. Elway made a disastrous first-round draft choice in 2016 when he selected QB Paxton Lynch, who was cut two years later. ■ Dusty Baker this week became the first manager in baseball history to take five different teams (Giants, Cubs, Reds, Nationals and, now, the Astros) to the postseason. He had been tied at four with Billy Martin and Davey Johnson. Houston will meet Oakland in the AL Division Series. This is Baker’s first playoff foray as an AL manager. That series begins Monday at Dodger Stadium in a best-of-five. ■ Both presidential candidates should be ashamed of themselves for the juvenile, name-calling fiasco that masqueraded as a debate on Tuesday. There were, and are, many important issues facing all
Americans that could have been addressed in a civil, informative tone. ■ In complete agreement with S.F. Chronicle columnist Bruce Jenkins in regard to TV’s intrusive, in-game interviews with MLB managers. Nothing of any import is ever said, so dump ’em. And never again interview any player when he is in the field on defense. ■ The Masters in October is going to take some getting used to. ■ Jimmy Buffett on tattoos: “A permanent reminder of a temporary condition.” ■ One of the truly great, enduring NFL rivalries is
Chiefs-Raiders, dating back to 1963, when Chiefs relocated to Kansas City from Dallas. Having been a part of that for nine years, the games were always knock-down, drag-out, often ugly affairs. Midwestern, wholesome K.C. against gritty, bluecollar Oakland. Now that the Raiders have fled to Las Vegas, one wonders if the rivalry will still be the same. Chiefs visit Sin City on Nov. 22 and host the Raiders Oct. 13. ■ Extremism in any form is dangerous. ■ Thus far, the record of the 49ers’ first three opponents is 1-9. Their path going forward is more formidable, beginning tonight with Philadelphia, then Miami, L.A. Rams, at New England and Seattle. ■ Troy Aikman is vastly underrated as Fox’s lead NFL analyst. The former UCLA and Dallas Cowboys quarterback succinctly breaks down what viewers are seeing and informs in plain,
everyday English. ■ Note to TV football play-byplayers: When a challenge flag is thrown, you are free to dispute the call. Once the officials have made the only decision that matters, that’s it. Play goes on and you should also. ■ A 29-year-old son to his 68-year-old father as the debate dragged on: “Dad, are these two guys the best candidates our country can come up with?” ■ Strictly for entertainment purposes only: Rays over Yankees (Petco Park, San Diego), Astros over A’s (Dodger Stadium), Braves over Marlins (Minute Maid Park, Houston), Dodgers over Padres (Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas). — Enterprise columnist Doug Kelly is director of communications for Battlefields2Ballfields 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 DKelly3918@gmail.com.
TITLE: DHS caught breaks From Page B1
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During normal times, Davis High track and field coach Spencer Elliott is shown here providing instruction for his Blue Devil squad. Elliott and other school coaches and teachers have been challenged trying to provide a nourishing environment for students and athletes during the pandemic.
BALANCING: It’s about the kids From Page B1 “I think it widens the achievement gap,” Elliott believes. “There are certain students who have a level of self-motivation, or they have parents at home who are making sure they do all the things they need to do … “Those students will be fine from an academic standpoint. I think students who lack motivation from within — like some of our typically more struggling students — or students who don’t have (help) at home — will tend to get left further behind then they already are.” Elliott says teachers already see learning gaps among their students, and having to learn via computer “exacerbates it pretty significantly. That’s sad.” While the Elliotts juggle family and work, it must be remembered that DHS is expected to resume athletics at some point next year, and Spencer is in charge of the school’s largest team sport in track and field. With his team numbers around 200 annually, under normal circumstances, finding room to practice safely is difficult. Now, as the California Interscholastic Federation has jammed three seasons into two, beginning Jan. 1, elbow room could be like gold on the DHS campus. Spencer takes a deep breath before surmising what 2021 might look like ... “Even in a normal year, (Brown Stadium) is over-impacted,” he says, adding that Athletic Director Jeff Lorenson will have to make tough decisions on who practices where and when as multiple sports share the same seasons or overlap. “Having kids pole vaulting or running around the track with lacrosse balls flying around on the infield is already dangerous. Now, when you start mixing in all the other sports simultaneously … I don’t know.” The key for Elliott right now, as it relates to his sport? “It’s starting to come together,” the former UC Davis sprinter told The Enterprise. “I’m saying,
‘Hey, guys, let’s prepare for a season. If we get one, great. If not, we’re going prepare for it and enjoy the process.’ There’s value in the process. Let’s see who’s interested. “I want it to be enjoyable. Pull back on any pressure. Our season is to start in April and go through June, so this is still early for us to be preparing. “Right now, plans are just for the social and emotional well-being of the athletes, more than anything — and for me, too. I miss coaching.” Rhonda, despite some days that seem to be busy 24/7, says her family is lucky ... “Thankfully, Spencer and I are very much on the same page when it comes to our kids’ schooling. We cannot wait to go back to school and have a sense of normalcy, but we are willing to wait until it is safe to do so. “In the meantime, we definitely do not want to bounce back-and-forth between distance learning and in-person learning.” Notes: Spencer Elliott hopes coaches relax guidelines about sharing multi-sport athletes. With the new schedules comes overlap in sports that wasn’t there in the past. Elliott doesn’t want his participants feeling the pressure of having to decide between baseball or basketball, soccer or track. ... “Usually my goal is, ‘Let’s win the section championship and see how many kids we can get to the state meet.’ “ But things have changed, says Elliott: “Now, I just want them to have activity in their lives, stay in contact with the sport.” While he doesn’t know what the future holds, he said he’s trying to build on “their desire to compete, stay in shape. Keep fit mentally and physically.” ... Some socially distanced long jump, high jump and triple jump workouts have started, with sprinters due to gather in isolated pods in the next couple of weeks. Cross country and distance runners, Elliott noted, should report for limited workouts this month, too. — Reach DE sports editor Bruce Gallaudet at bgallaudet41@gmail.com or call 530-3204456.
“... Yeah,” interrupted Whitmire. “They were 13-0 and they’re killing everybody. What had helped us was the week before, it was that Napa game — and all over TV they’re saying that was the real game, that was the championship. “ ‘This Davis bunch? They’re not so much.’ ” Speckman laughed and went on: “We watched the film of Davis. If anything, I think we weren’t quite aware of just how good those guys were. They had some really solid players. “We felt if we could stop their run game, we’d be OK. And we were excited just to be there. Remember, at the time, we were only the second team from our league to ever make the finals.” Merced would build its offense around speedy wide receivers, a quartet of elusive running backs and a tackle named Richard Cometta. Each play the Bears would move Cometta, who played at Sacramento State, on the action side of the line. It was something DHS defensive coach Bob Johnson had picked up on reviewing films. The Devils — with linebacker Eric Rockwell and future Stanford and NFL products Jason Fisk and Tony Cline creating havoc — shut down the catquick fly sweep. “I thought we had a good plan,” remembers Speckman. “But we were scared to death of their Fisk and Cline. We were really aware of them.” It was those dive plays and slants that Whitmire alluded to earlier causing 284 yards worth of damage. Nonetheless, this was Davis’ night; that weird-shaped ball bouncing the way of the Blue-and-White. Just before the long touchdown pass to Moore, Merced’s starting safety Paul Scoggins came out with cramps. His backup fell down on a post play to Moore, and the Devil wideout was off to the races. Then came a couple of key penalties. The break on the fumbled punt. Then Crummey’s late interception. They all
contributed to the only football SacJoaquin title banner among Davis’ other 132 team section championships. With offensive coordinator Ralph Villanueva calling an almost perfect game, QB Brian Wernicke serving as field general and seven players going both ways, the game played at Modesto Junior College remains a night to remember, even 32 years later. “We had played some really good teams (Bellarmine, Napa, Vallejo), but Davis was really stout,” Speckman says. “They walked out on the field and we remarked, ‘Dang, there’s some men out there.’ “I thought we’d stop them better than we did. The longer Davis stayed in the game, the more confident they got. We couldn’t wear them out.” Speckman and Whitmire parted ways on Friday promising to keep in touch this time. As they walked away from the restaurant patio, the two were still exchanging “remember whens ...” One of the last things a smiling Speckman said: “If we could’ve had another five minutes …” Notes: In 1989 and 1990, Speckman’s Bears would win 28 straight games and earn back-to-back SacJoaquin championships. The Aggie coach believes the loss to Davis provided a motivational spark for Merced going forward. ... Speckman led Merced to 81 wins before moving on to join UCD head coach Dan Hawkins, then at Willamette. ... When Speckman and his wife Sue moved to town almost four years ago, they originally rented a place across the street from Davis High. “I’d get in my car every morning and there would be that darn Blue Devil logo staring me in the face,” the coach laughed. ... One thing: Does Whitmire think this was his best team? “It’s right up there. We had a pretty good team when Marc Hicks was a junior a few years before.” — Former Enterprise sports editor Chris Saur contributed to this article. Reach DE sports editor Bruce Gallaudet at bgallaudet41@gmail.com or call him at 530-320-4456.
Members of the 1988 Davis High football team rejoice after beating Merced, 33-25, in the Sac-Joaquin Section title game. From left are Blue Devils Jeff Rohwer (73), Mark Neal (70), Byron Rockwell (79) and Andy Jones (24). TODD HAMMOND/ ENTERPRISE PHOTO
DUNNING: Football returns to Humboldt State campus, kinda From Page B1 to please the folks at the health department in Santa Clara County. So one day, rather that continuing that fight, the Spartans announced they were going to take their ball and run their preseason camp elsewhere. Like Humboldt State. Yes, the Spartans are about to become Lumberjacks. On Friday, they packed all 135 players, coaches and training staff on six school buses and headed 323 miles up U.S. 101 through Cloverdale, Ukiah, Willits, Garberville and Scotia,
hopefully stopping for a team photo at the Drive-Thru Tree in Leggett. As San Jose State Athletic Director Marie Tuite told the North Coast Outpost, “We look forward to continued conversations with Santa Clara County health officials regarding our ‘Return to Football’ proposal. In the meantime, to prepare to compete at the FBS Division I level, it’s imperative that we move from conditioning and skill-development practices to team activities. Moving our football program to Humboldt State enables our team to prepare, while our county continues the
important work of approving our protocols.” Classes? Who cares about classes in this remote-learning environment? Arcata or San Jose may as well be Winnemucca. One computer screen is as good as the next. You can Zoom to class and then zoom down the sideline to paydirt.
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he Spartans will live in campus housing, eat dorm food and practice at the beautiful Redwood Bowl on campus, where the real Lumberjacks used to play before the school broke everyone’s heart by dropping the sport two years ago.
This would be the same Redwood Bowl where in late November of 1971 a young Aggie quarterback named Bob Biggs engineered a late-night, lastminute, length-of-the-field, through-the-fog drive that resulted in a 39-yard field goal from Adrian Wagner that gave the Aggies a 29-28 win and the first of 20 straight Far Western Conference football titles. “We are happy to support a CSU family member during a time of need,” said Humboldt State Athletic Director Jane Teixeira. “Humboldt State is looking forward to hosting the Spartans.”
Noted San Jose State head coach Brent Brennan: “This opportunity will be one we will remember for a long time and we are thankful to have it. I’m excited for the young men in our program to visit another CSU and experience the beautiful Humboldt campus.” Brennan has that right. Humboldt State is indeed beautiful, perhaps the most beautiful of all the 23 CSU campuses. I wish the Spartans well as they use a bit of creativity to salvage their season on the chilly shores of Humboldt Bay. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.
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Trokanski makes time to dance BY KIM ORENDOR Enterprise staff writer
There were weeks of silence as the once-busy rooms of the Pamela Trokanski Dance Workshop were closed by the coronavirus-induced, shelter-inplace protocols. During that time, Pamela Trokanski was researching Zoom and working on ways to once again get her dancers dancing. “When we first closed down, I thought it would be for just a couple of weeks,” Trokanski told The Enterprise. “But then we were closed for a long time.” Once she mastered Zoom and adjusted classes to accommodate the internet
“During this time — when we shouldn’t be hanging out — connecting is important for mental health, our minds and bodies.” Pamela Trokanski limitations, most classes were able to resume, including hip-hop, beginner and intermediate ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, belly
dancing, dance for Parkinson’s, Second Wind and Third Stage. The ballet pointe classes were postponed since instructors would not be able to give the proper correction with distance instruction. The resumption of classes was beneficial for students and teachers alike. “We figured out ways to do an outdoor dance recital for all our kids,” said Trokanski, whose company is celebrating 36 years of dance in Davis. “We maintained classes for Second Wind (for individuals 65-years and older). One of them said, ‘Thank you. This time is so joyous to me.’ “Connection to community is huge,” she continued.
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“And during this time — when we shouldn’t be hanging out — connecting is important for mental health, our minds and
bodies. I’ve sat more in the last three months than in the last three decades.” Dancer Allegra Silberstein agreed: “I am so
thankful for the dance classes that I am able to take. It’s not as good as being in the studio, but I am grateful. “Pamela is so generous with the community,” she added. “The classes, the dance, my dance teacher, they are all like coming home to family, or just meeting with friends. This is a very significant kind of thing. You don’t feel isolated because you’re seeing all those familiar faces (on Zoom). It’s just very moving. … These classes are a highlight for me.” Trokanski & Co. took advantage of a two-and-ahalf week window of open businesses in Yolo County to put on a children’s camp. Parents were at ease with
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Anibabas devoted to Solidarity Space BY CALEB HAMPTON Enterprise staff writer
Kate Mellon-Anibaba, an artist and community organizer, and her husband Suleman Anibaba, a student-athlete adviser at UC Davis, devoted much of their summer to organizing and maintaining the Solidarity Space in Davis’ Central Park, as well as facilitating events held in the space. Following the death of George Floyd, who was killed by Minneapolis police on May 25, MellonAnibaba installed portraits in Central Park of Floyd and two other Black men killed this year by police. As other community members brought candles, flowers and artwork, the space grew into a living memorial and a place “for those in our community to process, grieve, show support and stand in solidarity,” according to the Solidarity Space Davis Facebook page. Events were organized in the space throughout the summer, including a community reading of
Kate MellonAnibaba, right, an artist and community organizer, and husband Sule Anibaba, a studentathlete advisor at UC Davis, speak in front of the George Floyd memorial in Central Park at the March for Justice on June 14. CALEB HAMPTON/ ENTERPRISE PHOTOS
books by Black authors, a healing space for Black people to decompress and discuss self-care, and a March for Justice that drew thousands of people. Candlelight vigils were held in the space every evening from 7:30 to 9 p.m. “I thought there needed to be a physical space for these events, this process, this grief,”
said Mellon-Anibaba. “I wanted it to be a space where people of color felt comfortable.” Over the summer, MellonAnibaba said she observed how the space facilitated discussions about race that might not have happened without the memorial. “There are parents intentionally bringing their children here as a
way to start that conversation. They’re opening up a dialogue so that kids feel comfortable coming to them to talk about that kind of stuff in the future,” MellonAnibaba said. “It makes a difference to have something physical there to bring that up.” What started as a memorial to honor George Floyd and demand
justice for Black lives lost to police violence has grown into a lasting space for community engagement. On Sept. 19, a vigil for the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in was held at the space in Central Park. The Anibabas are also at work on a permanent public art project to honor Black lives in Davis.
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From Page 2 the program because anyone who knows Trokanski knows that she is a stickler for rules and protocols. “In the past, I’ve made people cranky with rules,” she said with a slight laugh. “No one is too special for the rules. Parents felt safe because they know I’m following protocol.” The camp was a success, and she is running another one as an afterschool program from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. for children ages 6 to 12. While she is able to connect with dancers online, after months of separation even this self-confessed introvert is ready for some personal interactions. “What do I miss? It’s connection,” she said. “That’s the thing that totally surprised me. In my personal life, I’m an intensely shy person. I’m the one that when I go to a party I go to the kitchen to try to wash dishes. “I was so surprised at how joyous I felt when I could see students on Zoom. I was again surprised at how my heart was full of joy. When the meeting ends, I hate to push the button and end the meeting. I love moving. Moving calms me down; it destresses me. It’s good for my
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“Dance has been so important for my health and well-being. I still feel like dancing at 89 and, as I get older, movement becomes even more awesome,” Allegra Silberstein said. body. My body feels better when it moves throughout the day.” For a number of dancers in classes, dance is also about mental and physical health. The Second Wind and multigenerational Third Act classes give senior citizens a chance to connect with others and stay physically active. “I think, working on dance, that helped me feel alive, and that’s what Second Wind does for so many people,” Silberstein said.
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UCD scientist on frontlines of COVID-19 research BY CALEB HAMPTON Enterprise staff writer
Koen Van Rompay is the founder and director of the nonprofit organization Sahaya International. Van Rompay originally started Sahaya to support HIVinfected children and AIDS orphans in South India. Since then, the organization has grown and expanded. A longtime Davis resident originally from Belgium, Van Rompay’s work with Sahaya International was the subject of the documentary “Sahaya Going Beyond” narrated by the award-winning actor
Jeremy Irons. The documentary tells Sahaya’s story, beginning with the life-changing trip Van Rompay made to India in 1997. Already a renowned infectious disease specialist — he helped develop one of the most widely used antiretroviral drugs to prevent the transmission of HIV — Van Rompay went to India for a research conference on the HIV/AIDS epidemic. “Outside the conference halls, he realized that slowing the HIV epidemic also meant tackling underlying conditions such as poverty, illiteracy and substandard
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health care,” Irons says in the documentary. Within a couple of years, Van Rompay founded Sahaya. Two decades later, Sahaya has supported schools, special needs programs, women’s microfinance groups, orphanages, housing programs and public health projects in India, Kenya, Vietnam and the Philippines by partnering with local groups around the world. The nonprofit has an overhead of zero, meaning that every penny Sahaya raises goes directly into its projects. That is made possible by the time and work by Van Rompay and his team of volunteers. Since 1999, Sahaya has raised nearly $4 million from more than 2,000 donors. Meanwhile, in his position as core scientist in the Infectious Disease Unit at the California National Primate Research Center at UC Davis, Van Rompay is on the front lines of COVID-19 research, leading the efforts at UC Davis to test for novel therapeutics and vaccines. Sahaya International’s annual fundraiser, Sahaya Walks, will take place on Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. Due to
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additional $50,000 to be infused back into the Davis economy. And for so many local shop owners (many of whom had been forced to close their doors in compliance with safety mandates), those stimulus funds rolled in at a critical time, while they waited for approval on Paycheck Protection Program loans from the federal government. As state and county mandates have fluctuated, it’s been my job to go out and take pictures of local businesses for The Enterprise to keep our readers apprised. So, naturally, I end up speaking with a lot of these business owners. And so many of them, unprompted, in casual conversations have brought up the stimulus program, and more specifically, DDBA executive director Brett Maresca and marketing coordinator Aaron Wedra.
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“We’ve never experienced anything quite like this in terms of making several layers of contingency plans. “The closest I can think of is (the Y2K scare), and that pales in comparison to this,” Pytel said. While the shelter-in-place order slowed down the usual calls for service for a time, police found themselves responding to a new crop of reports — those of people ignoring socialdistancing guidelines and non-essential businesses operating despite the county’s shutdown rules. In late May came the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died in Minneapolis police custody after an officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes. That led to protests nationwide, including several in Davis.
Speaking before the Davis Police Accountability Commission in early June, Pytel called Floyd’s death “tragic” and “horrifying” during a talk outlining his own department’s use-offorce policies, which at the time included carotid control holds to the neck in situations where other forms of deadly force aren’t available. But Pytel reversed course just five days later, announcing that “due to the potential for inflicting unintended serious bodily injury, officers shall not use chokeholds, strangleholds, lateral vascular neck restraints, carotid restraints, chest compressions, or any other tactics that restrict oxygen or blood flow to the head or neck.”
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CRISES: Firefighter contracts COVID From Page 9 “This policy change reflects the strong thoughts and public demand for change in contemporary policing today,” Pytel said. “It also reflects changes to basic academy training that is being immediately implemented by order of the governor.” Pytel’s decision received widespread community praise, from City Hall to local citizens’ groups. Meanwhile, Davis firefighters also found themselves on the forefront of far more than its typical roster of structure fires, medical emergencies, vehicle collisions and other community aid. There was the coronavirus health crisis, which brought the need for utmost caution in every public contact in case those receiving aid showed signs of infection. Four firefighters ultimately contracted the virus,
including Capt. Luis Parilla, who spent about two weeks hospitalized and in isolation from his family. “We’re preparing for the potential of a surge of people who are sick,” communicating with local hospitals as they gear up for their own influx of patients, Davis Fire Chief Joe Tenney said back in March. “There have been people with flu-like symptoms, and we are being careful. Our hope is to keep it outside.” As Parilla battled coronavirus, he took his story public — warning others to take COVID-19 seriously, even the young and healthy. “This virus is no joke,” Parrilla said in an April interview. “I didn’t think I was going to get it, and I got it. Any one of us can get it.” The late summer brought another firefighting crisis — the wildfire season, which so far has proved to be the most destructive in California history as more than
3 million acres burned across the state. Local firefighters heeded the call for help, sending strike teams to fire zones in both Northern and Southern California, where they were stationed for stretches as long as two weeks as fire crews struggled to control the blazes, many of them amid scorching temperatures and strong, erratic winds. “In times like these, I am reminded of all that I am thankful for,” Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor wrote on social media on Aug. 19, two days after lightning sparked the LNU Lightning Complex Fire that affected five counties, including Yolo. “I am thankful for the dedication of people helping people,” Saylor said. “Thankful for first responders on the lines. For the people who are working to support them.”
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Tree Davis isn’t necessarily the very first local organization that new arrivals to Davis are likely to hear about as they get acquainted with newfound friends and neighbors. But as they settle into the community, most new arrivals eventually find out about the local nonprofit group called Tree Davis. Trees benefit people in many ways. They provide welcome shade for homes, which makes homes and yards cooler and more comfortable during summer. Trees also help keep the air and water clean. But trees don’t just appear, as if by magic. It takes a community effort to plant and care for the hundreds of trees that make up what’s known as an “urban forest.” Which is why Tree Davis was organized nearly three decades ago. Since Tree Davis was launched in 1992, the group has been quietly planting trees that now provide shade and greenery in countless front yards and sidewalks all over town, as well as at local schools and other locations. It’s a long-term strategy aimed at keeping Davis streets and neighborhoods green — and a bit cooler during summer — by planting trees that provide inviting pockets of shade. “We’ve planted over 12,000 trees across Yolo County,” said Erin Donoly Marineau, executive director of Tree Davis. And more
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the winter but also many weeks of hot, dry weather in the summer. These are trees like the Texas Red Oak, Kentucky Coffee Tree, Persian Ironwood, White Shield Osage Orange, and others that are “likely to thrive in the expected climate conditions over the next 50 years” as the local weather changes due to anticipated global warming, according to Marineau. It’s all part of the longterm strategy that Tree Davis continues to quietly pursue. “If trees are planted and tended correctly, the trees can live 150 years or more,” Marineau added. “These trees are going to outlive us.”
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TREE: Engage the young so they learn about caring for trees From Page 11 New trees are generally planted in front yards along city streets, in spots within the city’s easement area. The recipient is responsible for watering the tree. Pruning or removal of the tree is the city’s responsibility.
Fall is the season when the new trees go in the ground. “We can’t plant during the summer, it’s too hot,” Marineau said. “But as we transition into fall, we try to get as many trees into the ground as possible.” Educating the general public — including local youth — about how to plant and care for trees is also an important
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Make it Happen fosters independent living BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer
J Cortez remembers his first place: It was furnished with a couch given to him by a friend. Unlike most young adults who head out on their own laden with hand-me-down furniture and other household goods their parents provide, Cortez was an emancipated minor, essentially on his own. “You have a place to come home to, but nothing else,” he told the Enterprise back in 2017. “You need
everything. You literally have nothing.” By his final year of undergrad at UC Davis three years ago, Cortez was assisting other young adults who had come up through the foster-care system like him. And while many of these transition-aged youths receive government assistance to help cover things like rent, most need help turning that apartment or rented room into something resembling a home. Enter Make it Happen
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Our small town is better off because of them. Since 1944, the city of Davis has honored a Citizen of the Year with the C.A. Covell award — named for the longtime mayor of Davis, Calvin Arthur Covell, whose surname now graces one of our town’s main thoroughfares. The honor is presented to someone who has demonstrated outstanding service to the community, over time, in a number of areas. I’ve never felt compelled to submit a name before. But this year, there’s no question. I’m nominating Aaron Wedra and Brett Maresca. — Reach Owen Yancher at oyancher@davisenterprise.net. Follow him via Twitter at @dhspunter
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Join a group — or volunteer for one Q Editor’s note: If you know of a
group we missed, or of a new organization just starting, send a news release to fgladdis@ davisenterprise.net. We’ll include the information in one of our regular editions.
Enterprise staff Being a Davis resident means being involved. For newcomers or longtime locals looking for connections, there are plenty of adult organizations, clubs and political causes. For those who want to lend a hand or further a cause, there are lots of volunteer opportunities that make a difference. The activities of many of the following organizations are announced in the Briefly column or Community
Calendar, or elsewhere in the pages of The Enterprise. Keep reading the paper, check online, and feel at home in the community. Note: Due to the Coronavirus epidemic, some activities of the following clubs and organizations may have been curtailed. Q The American Association of University Women promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. We support STEM education for girls, voter advocacy and intelligent discussion of issues affecting women in our community. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this
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the American Civil Liberties Union’s mission is to conserve the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The Yolo County Chapter of the ACLU of Northern California works locally on advocacy and education
around civil liberties and civil rights. The chapter meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Visit aclunc.org, email acluyolocounty@gmail. com, or contact Natalie Wormeli at 530-756-1900 or natandben@aol.com. Q Bike Davis is a nonprofit that promotes cycling through “advocacy, education, encouragement and design.” The group hosts bike rodeos at schools to teach safety to children, and the annual Loopalooza ride to encourage families to get out and ride. Visit https:// www.bikedavis.us/ or email info@bikedavis.us. Q CA House serves the UC Davis student community through programs grounded in four basic
values: community, faith, social justice and sustainable living. CA House is home to the Multifaith Living Community, a community of students of any spiritual identity, promoting interfaith dialogue and understanding. It offers a caring, inclusive community where students engage in open discussion and exploration of faith, vocation and personal identity. For more information, visit http:// www.cahouse.org/, call 530753-2000 or drop by 433 Russell Blvd. in Davis. Q The California Raptor Center treats sick and wounded raptors and, where practical, returns them to the wild. The
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Davis Schools Foundation focuses on students’ well being BY JEFF HUDSON Enterprise staff writer
Davis residents tend to be proud of their public school system. And families with children that move to Davis frequently cite the local schools as one of the most important reasons they decided to move here, even though Davis home prices are generally higher than in other nearby communities. But state funding isn’t sufficient to sustain the kind of broad, robust curriculum and diverse academic offerings that the Davis schools have offered for decades. The nonprofit Davis Schools Foundation raises money to benefit school programs that promote student well-being and enhance the educational experience of all K-12 students in the Davis Joint Unified School District. The foundation works in partnership with families, educators, school staff and community members, and provides annual grants to DJUSD that bolster, support and sustain district-wide student programs and services that would not be possible with public funds alone. Ryan Davis, a local parent who serves as president of the foundation, says, “Education is certainly a priority in the community, and since the foundation was launched in 2004, we have raised over $3 million to fund additional instructional aides, counseling services, computer labs, librarians, a special education program specialist, school music programs, outdoor education, and much more, thanks to the generous support of our donors.”
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The foundation has a broad, equitable mission serving the entire school district, whereas the individual school PTAs and parent booster groups typically support one particular school or one particular special program in the district. Davis said the foundation’s district-wide reach helps “leverage funds that we raise from across the community. We respond to budget crises that are happening to the whole school district. ... We make sure our funds go to where they are needed most.” With the coronavirus pandemic still underway, “We think this is a critical time to focus on the district’s goals.” That includes the “social and emotional well-being of all students ... especially given the stresses caused by the pandemic and the implementation of distance learning,” Davis said. “We want to ensure that all students have access to the tools they need.” “In addition, some of our funds are being used for training in the school district’s mindfulness curriculum and anti-bullying programs.” The foundation also helps fund critical technology upgrades at
Emerson Junior High American studies teacher Jennifer Wolfe checks in on Sammy Zatz-Watkins and Fiona Wallace as they work on an assignment on their new Chromebook computers, donated by the Davis Schools Foundation, in 2014. Additional Chromebooks have been donated to provide for students’ use in distance learning. FRED GLADDIS/ENTERPRISE FILE PHOTOS
various schools to ensure equitable access for successful distance learning. This can include helping to provide additional Chromebooks for students to use, as well as helping to provide students with reliable, speedy internet access. Other current funding priorities for the foundation include supporting mental health programs and counseling services to enable students to thrive both inside and outside the classroom, and helping to equip district faculty and staff with the numerous resources they
need to continue providing highquality education in safe and supportive school environments. Davis added that the foundation has “revamped our mission statement, now very focused on social and emotional well-being for all students, given the stresses caused by pandemic and distance learnings. We think this is a critical time to do this.” When the pandemic wanes, the foundation will be considering ways to support students as they start transitioning from distance
learning back to in-classroom learning. The Davis Schools Foundation was formed in 2004 — a time when the Davis district was being threatened by dramatic program cuts due to reductions in state funding. Because of the dramatic ups and downs in state funding, community leaders decided to organize the Davis Schools Foundation to develop a more reliable source of funding to help stabilize and support otherwise endangered local school programs.
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center, on the UC Davis campus, hosts open houses for the public. Visit https:// crc.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/. Q Yolo Hospice serves individuals experiencing lifelimiting and altering illnesses, their families and loved ones. Its highly trained interdisciplinary team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, an all-registerednurse staff, masters-trained social workers, spiritual care counselors, certified nursing assistants, bereavement specialists and an everexpanding cadre of committed volunteers. Citizens Who Care provides support for caregivers and for individuals with a life limiting illness. The organization merged with Yolo Hospice in 2018 and served as the impetus for the creation of the only Adult Day Program, Galileo Place in Yolo County. CWC volunteers provide caregiver respite and friendly visits to seniors in their homes and at elder care facilities. CWC’s Saturday Club, twice a month at the Davis Senior Center, offers an extended break to caregivers. Call 530-758-5566, or visit http://www.yolohospice. org. Q The city of Davis and Davis Police Department are looking for volunteers to provide clerical support, traffic control assistance at major city events, graffiti abatement, website and social media support, help with recreation programs, neighborhood presentations and help with adopt-a-park or adopta-neighborhood projects. Visit https://cityofdavis.org/ city-hall/police-department /volunteer-program. Q Community Alliance
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Kathy Petricca gathers information about plug-in hybrid pickup trucks from Ryan Nevins of Winters at a recent Davis Electric Vehicle Association show-and-tell in downtown Davis. with Family Farmers is building a movement of rural and urban people to foster family-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains local economics, and promotes social justice. The group provides internship and volunteer opportunities for students and community members. Visit https://www.caff.org/, call 530-756-8518 or email info@caff.org. Q Community Harvest of Davis utilizes residential fruit trees that homeowners invite the group to harvest, then donates the fruit to organizations that feed the hungry, such as STEAC, Davis Community Meals and Yolo County Food Bank. During the pandemic Community Harvest has temporarily scaled back its operations for the safety of its volunteers, many of whom are seniors. Visit http://www.harvestdavis. org/, call Joe Schwartz at 530-759-9792,Greg Gibbs at 530-758-6797, or email info@harvestdavis. org. Q In 2010, Davis became the first city in California to commit to achieving carbon neutrality. The city of Davis,
Cool Davis, and many partners have helped to move this goal forward to 2040 in line with our mission of helping locals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to a changing climate, and improve the quality of life for all. In its 10th anniversary year, more than 80 community organizations have joined together with hundreds of volunteers to assist thousands of residents to install rooftop solar, purchase electric vehicles, reduce meat consumption, and much more. Visit www. cooldavis.org/cool-solutions to download the Cool Home checklist: Celebrate what you’ve already accomplished and make a plan for your next steps. For more information, email coolsolutions@ cooldavis.org. Q The Davis Electric Vehicle Association (DEVA) advocates for electric vehicle (EV) adoption and supports the development of EV infrastructure regionally. DEVA is a special kind of car club made up of electric vehicle owners, prospective owners and enthusiasts
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Lorenson: Handling what is thrown at Devil athletics BY BRUCE GALLAUDET Enterprise staff writer
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Aggies athletics have seen a tectonic shift under AD Blue BY BRUCE GALLAUDET Enterprise staff writer
In his five-year stint as director of athletics at UC Davis, Kevin Blue’s department has a list of accomplishments ranging from implementing Aggie EVO (a career-launch program for student-athletes) to introducing a far-reaching diversity, equity and
inclusion road map and on to being the catalyst in a $52 million performance and sports medicine facility on campus. He helped launch the Myra Welch Initiative in support of UCD women’s facilities projects — the first of which was the rehabilitation of softball’s La Rue Field. According to documents
on national websites, Blue has emerged as a leader on issues like rising expenses in college athletics, case studies in generating revenue and seeing athletics, as Blue once said, “as real opportunities to go forward in real life ... not just getting a degree.” His hiring of former
It’s tough enough being an athletic director in high school under normal circumstances. But imagine being in charge at a place like Davis High, where more than 25 varsity teams demand your attention. It’s a school where athletic excellence has meant earning more Sac-Joaquin Section titles than any other school in the region. Plus, Blue Devils are in an environment in which attention to academics takes a front-row seat among its student-athletes. For DHS Athletic Director Jeff Lorenson, a “normal” day can present herculean tasks. In these days of COVID19, the well-being of those student-athletes means keeping them from harm’s way during the pandemic. While Lorenson joined Devil coaches and section officials in rescheduling the
DHS Athletic Director Jeff Lorenson came “to foster a feeling of stability.” OWEN YANCHER/ ENTERPRISE FILE PHOTO
entire 2020-21 Delta League sports season, it has been his aplomb in juggling the use of campus facilities and adhering to stringent new protocols just to attend a practice that have drawn praise from football’s Steve Smyte to girls volleyball coach Julie Crawford and beyond.
Says Jim Jorgensen, the Rocklin resident whose service provides scheduling of referees for eight sports at 105 high schools: “We work with Jeff a lot. He’s superb. He is top-tier.” Lorenson came to Davis in the summer of 2014 after
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one of the senior care facilities in Davis. Volunteers are always needed at Courtyard Healthcare Center. Call 530-756-1800 for all kinds of help and support. Ask for the activity director. Visit https://www.covenantcare. com/stores/courtyardhealthcare-center/. Q The Davis Chamber of Commerce is one of the most active groups in town, involving individuals and companies from all facets of the business community. If you want to know what’s going on in town or to become a member, call the Chamber at 530-902-7699 or visit https://www.davis chamber.com/. Q Offering food, shelter and hope, Davis Community Meals and Housing is a nonprofit organization that provides support to lowincome and homeless
individuals and families. The organization serves more than 700 meals a month. Volunteers are needed for Tuesday evening meals, Thursday evening meals and Saturday lunches. Possible shifts include 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Help is also needed picking up donations. Visit https:// daviscommunitymeals. org/ or email volunteers@ dcmah.org. Q The Davis Community Men’s Talk Circle is a monthly forum for intergenerational men, (young, middle-age and older), to talk of that which carries meaning. A committee of four help structure and facilitate the meetings, held each second
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BLUE: Proud of academic progress From Page 18 Boise State and Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins to lead the Aggies was a watershed moment. Hawkins is a former UCD fullback. As coach, he sent Davis to its first-ever Division I playoff appearance. These days, however, while college sports lives in a world of limbo, Blue and his staff have been charged with keeping those athletes who have found their ways to town safe and isolated from the physical and mental assaults of COVID-19. All fall sports for the Aggies have been pushing into 2021 while basketball’s Nov. 10 start has been delayed another two weeks.
With constantly changing schedules, Blue and Company have had to scramble to keep coaches and their charges informed and energized about what’s to come. Before landing in Davis, Blue spent seven years as its senior associate athletics director for external relations. Before that, he captained the Cardinal golf team while earning his bachelor’s degree. A doctorate in sports psychology at Michigan State followed. Aside from the myriad conference titles earned by Aggie teams under Blue’s watchful eye, it’s things like the improved facilities, the attention to equity and equality and the graduation
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Wednesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m. It usually meet at the Davis Community Church, (no affiliation), but currently it is utilizing Zoom during the pandemic crisis. There is no-charge to attend, and new men are welcome. The Talk Circle honors that men can talk, as they feel ready. This helps men feel more comfortable in building new connections and community. For information contact the group at davis-community-menstalk-circle@google groups.com. Q The Davis Senior Center, 646 A St., keeps adults of all ages engaged with activities, excursions, fitness classes, art and so much more. The center also provides
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Mike Yee helps Sherry Cummings with her smartphone at a meeting of Connections Café at the Davis Senior Center. information about housing, transportation, health and other community resources . Call 530-757-5696 or visit https://cityofdavis.org/cityhall/parks-and-communityservices/senior-services. Q Toastmasters has two clubs in Davis, helping people practice public speaking skills.
Q Davis Daytime Toastmasters meets from noon to 1 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at West Yost Associates, 2020 Research Park Drive, Suite 100. Visit https://davisday time.toastmastersclubs. org/.
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From Page 18 stints at Esparto and East Nicolaus high schools. Lorenson grew up in Minnesota and graduated from Bemidij State University (Minnesota) where he was a standout in basketball. Lorenson and his wife Christi moved west to be near her family in Manteca. They have two children, Kalynn, 12, and Jaxson, 8. Lorenson first worked as a personal trainer in California and then turned to teaching in Fairfield before beginning his athletic administration career at Esparto. Even as he keeps one eye on the safeguards required
during the pandemic, Lorenson knows that — because of Davis High’s success in so many other areas on and off the field — schools could look to the local campus for ideas on how to deal with the coronavirus and the ever-changing landscape of what is allowed and what isn’t by public health officials. Lorenson credits his coaches in making transitions to COVID-era schedules and practice compliances “seamless.” Shortly after being hired to replace one-time AD Dennis Foster more than six years ago, Lorenson indicated with one clear statement that he had a handle on the job.
In the previous decade, DHS had gone through six athletic directors while still maintaining its sports-arena excellence. “I’m not here to change things,” Lorenson told The Enterprise at the time. “I’m here to foster a feeling of stability. “We lead by example. ... As a leader for the athletic programs, holding myself to the utmost standards is a key.” With the new Delta League schedules complete, current report-to-practice protocols being followed — and everybody finding a place to work out in small, outdoor pods — even the most acute observer would have to say, “Mission accomplished, Blue Devils.”
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Q Davis Town & Gown Toastmasters Club meets Tuesdays on ZOOM, 6:05 to 7:30 p.m. Visit http://3337.toastmasters clubs.org. Due to Covid-19, Toastmasters are meeting by Zoom. Send them a message through Toastmasters International, http://www. toastmasters.org/Find-aClub/01247772-davis-daytime-toastmasters, to obtain the Zoom meeting link. Q The Davis Democratic Club is a group of community members active in supporting Democratic Party candidates and local and national policies. Monthly meetings are a variety of virtual fundraisers and social get-togethers. Visit https://
Visit https://www.davis farmersmarket.org/. Q Since 2000, Davis Farm to School has partnered with Davis schools to provide garden-based education, increase farm-fresh food in school meals and improve recycling and composting programs. With the
move to Distance Learning this year, DF2S is bringing the garden home to students through digital farm and garden education (available to anyone on our website) and free Grab ’n’ Grow giveaways of plant starts so children can grow their own gardens at home.
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afternoon/evening markets in Central Park. (The market is not taking volunteers during COVID-19). Call 530-756-1695 or email dfma@dcn.org.
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Volunteers for the Sacramento City College Davis Center drivethrough distribute fresh fruits, vegetables, and other perishable goods weekly as part of the Yolo Food Bank Eat Well Yolo program. LAUREN RODRIGUEZ/ COURTESY PHOTO
Yolo Food Bank serves 60K each month BY LAUREN KEENE Enterprise staff writer When Ann Peterson retired from the energy industry, the longtime Davis resident began looking for volunteer work that got her out into the community, “something that wasn’t behind a computer,” she said. That led to fulfilling roles, such as a volunteer doula for Sutter Davis Hospital and a yoga instructor for Empower Yolo, which serves victims of domestic violence. Then came COVID-19, which curtailed some of those activities. “I was looking for new opportunities,” said Peterson, who along with her husband, Marc Hoeschele, developed an interest in issues such as securing food availability and decreasing food waste. “The food issue is so important, with people losing their jobs and benefits running out.” That, in turn, turned the couple to the Yolo Food Bank, which kicked into high gear last spring as the pandemic increased emergency food needs countywide. Together, they spend several days a week sorting, packing and distributing food to those who need it most.
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California Chief Service Officer and Davis resident Josh Fryday, above left, re-packs dry goods at the Yolo Food Bank on National Day of Service on Sept. 11. Assemblywoman Cecilia Agular-Curry volunteers at a Yolo Food Bank. “It feels like an important thing to do right now,” Peterson said. “We’re grateful to have this kind of organization in our community.” While many service organizations have seen their volunteer numbers shrink as the pandemic forced many to shelter in place, the Food Bank has experienced the opposite — growing from
around 300 to more than 2,000 volunteers, roughly half of them from the city of Davis. They come from a wide range of ages and backgrounds, sharing a common desire to stay productive while also giving back to their communities. “It’s really amazing,” said Yasmin Frausto, Yolo Food Bank’s
volunteer coordinator. “They’re finding this a great way to remain active and also lend an extra hand. They’re selfless and focused on those that are most vulnerable.” More than 100 grocers and retailers, farmers, distributors and others have pitched in as well, contributing several million pounds of food to the cause.
At last count, the Food Bank served an estimated 60,000 residents throughout the county each month with services such as contact-free drive-through and socially distanced walk-up food distribution sites, meal preparation and distribution for the unhoused and home deliveries for those most at risk of exposure. And with no clear end to the pandemic in sight, those needs likely won’t dwindle anytime soon. “We still have our eye on this as a multi-year impact on our community and the food security needs of the county,” said Joy Cohan, the Food Bank’s director of philanthropic engagement. Even when the current health crisis comes to an end, “the economic impacts upon Yolo County are going to be upon us for some time after that.” New volunteers always are needed, Frausto said. For more information, including a list of food distribution sites, visit www. yolofoodbank.org. For those who can’t give their time, financial contributions to the Yolo Food Bank COVID-19 Relief Fund are welcome as well. “Their funds can go a long, long way toward advancing our work,” Cohan said.
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You’re stuck at home in August. It’s 105 degrees out and drifting smoke from nearby wildfires have blanketed your home in ash. Just when things couldn’t get any worse, your air conditioning unit fails. Your car engine overheats. Your sewage backs up. Who you gonna call? For the last 47 years, Blake’s Heating and Air Conditioning has served Yolo and Solano County residents when it comes to HVAC and gutter replacements needs. Owner Mark Blake, a Davis High graduate who began working for his father’s business back in 1982, credits Blake’s success to “hiring key employees that are very good and surrounding myself with good people.” Starting with a mere six employees, the company has since expanded to over 32 — many of whom have been with Blake’s for more than two decades, including field supervisor Ron Sleuter, who’s
been on staff for 26 years. Looking to keep their service dependable and prices reasonable, Blake’s customers pay hourly rates for labor and materials only. Other companies often charge flat rates on top of commission. “We’re not selling cars,” Blake often says. “Our guys don’t work off commission. We’re in the comfort business.” When it comes to local car mechanics, Hoffmann Automotive is often Davisites go-to repair shop. Another Davis business that’s been around for over 40 years, Rick Hoffmann, the operations manager, has co-owned and run the automotive center with brother, Jeff, for decades, who along with his wife Susan, the accounting and office manager, are joined by their son Jason Hoffmann, service manager. From oil changes to complex computer diagnostics, the 2019 AAA Repair Shop of the Year is an industry leader when it comes to customer service, diagnostic
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equipment and personnel. “Davis customers know we’ll take care of their cars,” Rick says. “They often just toss us their keys and say ‘Get it working!’”
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a wide array of services which include, general residential calls, new construction and remodel projects. Other top-notch service providers include Jake’s Plumbing, which specializes in everything from simple faucet installs to complete sewer line replacement, Plumbing Doctor and Davis Plumbing.
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or email info@davisfarmtoschool. org. Q The Davis Flower Arrangers has been active for 62 years in discovering the beauty, creativity and friendship of flower arranging. Invited experts demonstrate and share their skills during monthly programs presented via Zoom on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m., September through May. Other activities include hands-on holiday workshops, seasonal foraging, garden tours, and trips to floral markets and Bay Area exhibitions. Members also exhibit flower arrangements at the Stephens Branch Library. Annual membership is $40. To join, send a check to Davis Flower Arrangers c/o Jo Anne Boorkman, 2205 Butte Pl., Davis 95616. For more information contact Sundari Katir at Sundari.katir@gmail.com or davisflowerarrangers@gmail.com. Q When the Blue & White Foundation was formed in 2002, its primary purpose was to raise funds for what is now the Ron and Mary Brown Stadium on the Davis High campus. The Foundation’s focus has evolved over recent years and the name change to the Davis High School Alumni Association reflects that. The Association’s mission is to effectively communicate with alumni, teachers, administrators, friends and supporters of DHS, to serve as a clearinghouse for alumni information, to continue to host the Davis High School Hall of Fame, to preserve the history and traditions of DHS and advance pride in the school’s heritage and finally to fundraise if necessary to support DHS programs and facilities. The next Hall of Fame ceremony, which is held every other year, will be postponed until 2022. For information contact Lynne Yackzan at lynne@ yackzangroup.com. Q Davis Media Access, 1623 Fifth St., Suite A, is a nonprofit community media and technology center with a mission to enrich
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and strengthen the community by providing alternatives to commercial media for local voices, opinions and creative endeavors. DMA offers a range of digital equipment, topical workshops, local programming archives, youth media projects, internships, local studio productions, event coverage, and advocacy and information for broader media issues. Visit https://davismedia.org/or call 530-757-2419. Q The Davis Odd Fellows is part of an ancient fraternal order that focuses on community support, social activities and traditions. The Davis Lodge No. 169 was founded April 12, 1870. Currently, the Lodge is the largest Odd Fellows Lodge in North America with 320 members. The men and women of the Lodge run the age range of 18 to 81, and represent the diversity of Davis. The Lodge raises money for several scholarships and hosts various fundraising events as part of its charitable efforts. Events include Breakfast with Santa, A Taste of Davis, the Davis Chocolate Festival, Second Sunday Bingo, Thursday Live! music, the Classic Film Festival, and the Zombie Bike Ride on Halloween. Meetings are at the Odd Fellows Hall, 415 Second St. in Davis. Visit http://davislodge. org or call 530-758-4940. Q Davis Phoenix Coalition was formed in response to the homo-
phobic hate crime committed in 2013 against Davis resident “Mikey” Partida. Its mission is to eliminate intolerance, prevent hate-motivated violence, and foster a community culture in which all people are safe and respected. Outreach focuses on public awareness of social justice issues, community engagement, youth education, and advocacy for the victims of bullying, hate incidents and discrimination. The Coalition also hosts the City of Davis’ Pride Festival, and supports groups for LGBT youth and parents. Visit https://davisphoenixco.org. Q Since 1981, the Davis School Arts Foundation has provided grants to support arts education in Davis public schools, including music projects and dramatic performances. This year, they are partnering with the Davis Arts Center and other local nonprofits to provide Art Experience Kits for student use at home and to compliment the current online learning model. To learn more about the project or about DSAF in general, contact DSAF President, Lorraine Visher at dsafstudio@gmail. com, or visit https://davis schoolartsfoundation.org/. Q Davis Schools Foundation (DSF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting student well-being and enhancing the educational experience of all K-12 students in the Davis Joint Unified
School District (DJUSD). DSF’s mission is to engage the greater Davis community to mobilize resources and provide financial support to our local public schools, helping to ensure effective and equitable learning environments that emphasize social, emotional and physical wellbeing for all students. To fulfill that mission, DSF works in partnership with families, educators, school staff and community members, and provides annual grants to DJUSD that bolster, support and sustain district-wide student programs and services that would not be possible with public funds alone. For more information, visit www. davisschoolsfoundation.org, or contact DSF at info@davis schoolsfoundation.org or 530400-9862. Q Davis Threshold Choir is part of an international network of 200 choirs, which honors the ancient tradition of singing for those who are dying or struggling with life’s challenges. It is not religiously affiliated. The non-auditioned allfemale choir’s songs include soothing chants, lullabies and simple three-part choral pieces. They sing for people in their homes and in various care facilities in the area. The group receives referrals from hospice and palliative care professionals, chaplains, family members and friends of those who may benefit from the visits. Visit
https://www.thresholdchoir.org/, call 530-304-2770 or email davis@thresholdchoir.org. Q The Valley Oak Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America educates and promotes interest in the creative forms of needle arts, and celebrates its heritage. Membership is open to anyone interested in needlework. Meetings begin at 10:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, in the library of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis at 27074 Patwin Road. Visit https://www. facebook.com/egavalleyoak/ or contact Sue March at 530-6622953. Q Empower Yolo is a residential and counseling agency working to eliminate domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking and child abuse in Yolo County. Among the nonprofit’s services are 24-hour crisis lines, a legal advocacy program, a shelter for women and children in crisis, and countless outreach and education programs. Empower Yolo also provides eviction prevention services to families at risk of becoming homeless as well as other support services for low income individuals and families. Visit http://empoweryolo.org/, call 530-661-6336 or email info@ empoweryolo.org. In Davis, the public location is at 441 D St. If you or someone you know is in need of immediate help, call 530662-1133. Q At Explorit Science Center, people of all ages become active explorers by touching, testing, experimenting and questioning through hands-on experiences. Volunteers are needed with any amount of skills, time and energy. A science background is not necessary for those with a willingness to learn; training is provided. Explorit is at 3141 Fifth St. Visit http:// www.explorit.org/ or call 530-7560191.
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GROUPS: International House provides virtual language classes From Page 26 Q Friends of Allied Nonprofits benefits 10 mental-health agencies through its consignment shop, All Things Right & Relevant, and through R&R Thrift. Visit http://www.rrconsignments. org/. Q Friends of the Davis Public Library funds reading programs and purchases books, furniture and equipment for the Stephens Branch Library to support the library’s role as the city’s cultural center. Volunteers help at the bimonthly book sales or at the Friends’ downtown bookstore, Logos Books. Visit http://davis libraryfriends.org/ or email volun teers@davislibraryfriends.org. Q Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical international organization with the goal to eliminate poverty housing from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. The greater Sacramento chapter is dedicated to providing adequate housing locally and worldwide. Visit https://habitatgreatersac. org/ or call 916-440-1215. Q Hattie Weber Museum, in Central Park at 445 C St., collects, preserves and displays the history and heritage of Davis. Volunteers do research and projects, prepare publications, answer visitor questions, give tours and help with preservation efforts. No experience is necessary. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Visit http://dcn.davis. ca.us/~hattieweber/, call 530-7585637, or email hattieweber@ yahoo.com. Q For Yolo County history buffs, there are the Friends of the Yolo County Archives, Native Sons of the Golden West, Winters Historical Society, Woodland Opera House Association, Yolo County Historical Society, Yolo County Museum Association, and other groups that keep the county’s history alive. Loosely tying these groups together is the informal Yolo History Network.
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Q Due to COVID-19, the Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter (IRWS) is unable to operate the normal cold-weather shelter. Fortunately, IRWS was able to partner with the City of Davis, Yolo Food Bank, and DOVe to house up to 40 unhoused individuals most susceptible to COVID in apartments. IRWS will be providing wraparound services with two main goals: to keep participants safe from COVID and to transition 50% of the program participants into long term housing. Volunteer and donation opportunities are available. For information contact sarah@ interfaith-shelter.org. Q International House Davis, 10 College Park, is a community hub for global activity, a place where people from all over the world can convene to learn, socialize, participate in public functions and appreciate the benefits of international engagement. I-House offers programs, classes and events to foster multicultural respect and appreciation. It provides a welcoming home for international students, scholars and visitors; community members, and business and academic institutions. A busy slate of activities is always on hand, delivering local experiences inspired by and deriving from the wider world.
Currently, I-House is offering virtual language conversation classes, one-on-one English conversation and weekly zoom meetings for the International Parent Community. Visit http://www.international housedavis.org or call 530-7535007. Q KDRT radio, 95.7 on the FM dial, broadcasts at just under 100 watts, powerful enough to cover our city yet small enough to be truly local. KDRT is licensed to Davis Media Access, its local community media center. Launched on Sept. 24, 2004, KDRT provides compelling and locally relevant programming not usually found on other radio outlets. Visit http://kdrt.org/ or call 530757-2419. Q The Crab and Pasta Feed, the Golf to Benefit the Kiwanis Family House Tournament and the downtown U.S. flag project highlight the efforts of the Kiwanis Club of Davis. The group — a merging of two charters, the Kiwanis Club of Davis (1958) and the Kiwanis Club of Greater Davis (1966) — supports myriad local charities with its fundraising. Weekly meetings are at noon on Thursdays — usually at Symposium restaurant, 1620 E. Eighth St., but have been temporarily moved to Zoom. Visit https://davis.kiwanisone. org/.
Q The League of Women Voters Davis Area is a non-partisan organization that was first established in Davis in 1957, then took a hiatus from 2014 to 2019. With guidance from the State League and advice from former Davis chapter members, The League Of Women Voters Davis Area MAS/MAL unit was re-established in August 2019. The League is committed to non-partisan voter education and voter registration. The League is committed to diversity, inclusion and equity and encourages informed and active participation in matters of local, state and national issues. For more information visit www.lwvdavisarea.org, on Facebook.com/LWVDavisArea or contact Mary Jo Bryan, president or Bob Fung, vice president, by email at info@lwvdavisarea. org. Q Make it Happen for Yolo County (MIH) provides household supplies and furniture to transition age youths (TAY) who have previously been homeless or in foster care and are transitioning to independent living situations. Visit https://www.mihyolo. org/ for more information. Q Fraternal organizations are here in abundance for those who enjoy the rituals, fellowship and high personal standards found among members. The Masonic organizations, including Masons and Eastern Star members, are in the Yolo Masonic lodge at 1655 Da Vinci Court. They meet on the first Thursday of each month, at 7:30 p.m. Call 530-756-2766 or visit https://www.freemason.org. Q Meals on Wheels Yolo County delivers hot, nutritious, noontime meals, with more than 70 dropped off daily to homebound Davis seniors. Meals are also served weekdays at the Davis Senior Center. Meals are prepared fresh daily at the organization’s kitchen in Woodland. Along with the meals, volunteers deliver a smile, a chat and a daily safety check for these most vulnerable neighbors.
Volunteers are needed to deliver meals each weekday, assist with monthly grocery bag distribution and help in the kitchen. Many of the procedures and protocols have changed due to COVID-19 in order to protect clients, staff and volunteers. For more information on volunteer opportunities, contact Daysi Brown at 530-6627035 or visit https://mowyolo. org/volunteers. Q The grassroots nonprofit group NAMI-Yolo (National Alliance of Mental Illness, Yolo County Chapter) provides education, advocacy and support to help improve lives of people with psychiatric brain disorders. The Yolo chapter includes Davis, Woodland, Winters, West Sacramento, Clarksburg, Esparto, Knights Landing and communities in the Capay Valley. It relies heavily on volunteers for its programs and office functions. Volunteers educate the community about mental health, provide mental health education and support services to individuals and families, and advocate for helpful mental health legislation. Services include a helpline, website, newsletter, social media, online peer-led classes and virtual support groups. Visit https://www.nami yolo.org/, call 530-756-8181 or email friends@namiyolo.org. Q Progress Ranch provides mental health services to boys 6-14. Visit http://progressranch. com/. Q Project Linus of Yolo County is the local chapter of the national nonprofit Project Linus. It provides love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets; and provides a rewarding and fun service opportunity. When not sidelined by the current coronavirus epidemic, community members may help by making blankets,
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Whether it’s bike rides to local coffeehouse Steady Eddy’s or the “4 Bumps” ride featuring 33 miles and 2,200 feet of climbing, look at the Davis Bike Club’s calendar of events and, in a normal year, you’ll come across one word all summer long: Winters. Lately, biking to Winters has really kicked into gear. Downtown Winters, on Main Street and east of Railroad Avenue, has become a convenient place for cyclists to convene. Whether it’s the destination or just a starting point, the small semi-rural town west of Davis seems to feature everything a biker needs. “I’ve seen people biking to Winters for a long time,”
said Winters councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem Bill Biasi. “It seems to be more popular than it used to be. It’s growing, definitely.” In 2018, the Davis Bike Club purchased, helped install, and dedicated four bike racks, in memory of Walt Little, outside Steady Eddy’s, already a popular place for cyclists to convene. The racks seem to be just yet another reason for cyclists to meet there. “One of the key ingredients is that we’re really a quick stop,” says Steady Eddy’s owner Carla Wroten noting her local coffee roaster’s clean and available bathrooms, free and copious water and healthy food options. “Most of them get a cup of coffee or a quick bar or scone then can keep on riding,” she says.
“It’s not really hilly,” says Jesse, a Davis biker arriving at the coffee shop for a bathroom break and describing his trip onward to Lake Solano. “The wind is kind of like a hill,” he later admits. “I like the quiet.” For others who want to launch a quiet trek from Winters to bike in its orchards, visit Lake Solano County Park or venture to climb Scenic Highway 128 all the way to Lake Berryessa, a free public parking lot at the Winters Community Center is a popular starting point. Velo City Bicycle Center, Winters’ only bike shop, recently moved across the street from it and stays open on the weekends.
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“Which came first, the biker or the bike shop?” jokes Amy, a Davis biker enjoying a beer at a local brewery and peddling this advice for incoming bikers: “Bring your extra tube. Bring your pump,” she advises. “I would never, ever wear earbuds,” Amy adds, mentioning the road risks of distracted biking. Amy’s friend Mark describes how it feels to bike down Russell Boulevard, perhaps the most popular way to reach Winters from Davis, in single file, while cars pass at speeds near 60 mph: he likens it to driving in an old jalopy and getting passed by sports cars. “People who don’t ride bicycles don’t understand what it’s
“I think the people in Winters are accustomed to the bikers on Putah Creek Road.” Bill Biasi Winters councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem like to be on a bicycle,” he says. Mark says despite the loud noise of oncoming traffic, one appeal of riding to Winters is that you won’t run into too many bikers and the relatively infrequent drivers on the roads to Winters — or popular roads
near Winters such as Putah Creek Road — seem to be used to sharing the road with bicyclists. “I think the people in Winters are accustomed to the bikers on Putah Creek Road,” Biasi said. “We’ve seen them for years. We try to be courteous and go around safely.” Local businesses like Steady Eddy’s, Velo City and new brewery Hooby’s Brewing hope to keep cyclists in Winters once they finish. “They’ll bike and come have a beer when they’re done,” notes Hooby’s Courtney Stocking. “They worked out, so they deserve it.” “I think that they are very good to us,” says Steady Eddy’s Wroten. “We know that they’re a big part of our customer base.”
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coming to chapter gatherings (on the second Wednesday of the month at the Davis Senior Center, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.), or donating fabric, yarn or funds. Contact chapter coordinator Diane McGee at dmmyolo@gmail.com. Q Putah Creek Council protects and enhances Putah Creek and its watershed through advocacy, education and community-based stewardship. The grassroots organization engages community volunteers in the cultivation and protection of native plants, habitat enhancement and restoration projects, creek cleanups, and hands-on education in classrooms and along Putah Creek. Visit https://www.putahcreekcouncil. org/, or call 530-795-3006. Q Quail Ridge Wilderness Conservancy preserves Quail Ridge
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Volunteer Betsy Bamberger, left, and Putah Creek Council secretary Kate Mawdsley plant a native black willow at a field nursery along Putah Creek in Winters. Reserve, a 2,000-acre natural area near Lake Berryessa with oak trees, California bunch grasses and other native species. Guided walks are given monthly. It participates in the adopt-a-highway
program and provides education on California’s weed and water problems, grazing management and human and natural history. Visit http://quailridgelt.org/ or call 530-219-4477, or email
FrankMaurer41@gmail.com. Q Davis has three Rotary Clubs, organizations of business and professional leaders who provide service and encourage others to do the same. The focus of Rotary is to serve the community, the workplace and the world. These groups work to help eliminate hunger, poverty, illiteracy, violence and polio, among other causes. If you’re looking for a Lions Club, you’ll have to go to Woodland, Dixon or Winters. (All clubs are currently (temporarily) meeting via Zoom.) — The Rotary Club of Davis (http://www.rotaryclub ofdavis.com/) meets from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Mondays at Davis Community Church, Fellowship Hall, 421 D St. — Davis Sunrise (https://portal. clubrunner.ca/3544) meets 7 to 8 a.m. Fridays at Odd Fellows Hall, 415 Second St.
— Davis Sunset (https://www. sunsetrotarydavis.org) meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, usually the second and fourth, at Stonegate Country Club, 919 Lake Blvd. Q There are two Soroptimist International clubs in Davis. Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. Anyone passionate about equality and diversity is welcome to join, regardless of gender. Join active women, who work to improve the lives of women and girls, locally and internationally. — Soroptimist International of Davis, formed in 1954, raises money by selling beer and wine on Wednesdays at the Davis Farmers Market’s Picnic in the Park (canceled for 2020). September
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BLUE MOUNTAIN TERRACE Blue Mountain Terrace is currently under construction and slated for completion in the Spring of 2021. Located at 147 E. Baker Street in Winters, CA, this community will offer 63 brand-new, affordable 1 & 2 bedroom apartment homes for Seniors (all household members must be 62 years of age or older) on a fixed income. 22 of the 63 units are designated specifically for disabled seniors.
This community is professionally managed by: Domus Management Company PO BOX 379, Lodi, CA 95241 866-666-0350 or rentalinfo@domusmc.com
The community is nestled between the historic downtown and the main entrance into the city. Amenities include: an on-site community center with resident activities, an outdoor seating plaza, on-site management, on-site laundry facilities, an elevator, passenger loading areas, a community garden and much more. Blue Mountain Terrace will allow local seniors to age in place, with affordable rents, within walking distance of the historic downtown, markets, health services, restaurants and Putah Creek.
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through June, it meets two Wednesdays a month, from 11:4512:45. Year-round, it meets on the third Tuesday of the month, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Check its calendar and other details on its website https://www.sidavis.org/ or email sidavis@soroptimist.net. Q Soroptimist International of Greater Davis, formed in 1985, raises money with an annual charity golf tournament. It is currently meeting via ZOOM on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Visit http://www.soroptimist ofgreaterdavis.com or email sigreaterdavis@soroptimist.net. Q Short-Term Emergency Aid Committee was formed in Davis in 1967 to serve families in need facing an emergency. STEAC accepts referrals from public and private agencies, and provides basic necessities to low income Yolo County families in times of immediate need. STEAC staff and volunteers maintain a food closet in Davis, provide support with family bills including rent and utilities, fund textbooks for community college students, and organize a yearly holiday adoption program. Churches, businesses and individuals can support its work by donating food through its Food Project program (www.steacfoodproject.org) or by donating money or time. Call 530-758-8435 or visit http://www.steac.org/. Q Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services of Yolo County is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing crisis prevention and intervention, education and community outreach services. Its crisis lines are available to any individual in need, and we continue to operate 24-hours a day, everyday. The Davis crisis line number is 530- 756-5000. For further information and volunteer opportunities contact its business office at 530-756-7542 or the website http://www.suicide preventionyolocounty.org/ Q Summer House and Davis
Volunteers organize hundreds of boxes of food and Christmas gifts for STEAC families in the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church of Davis. WAYNE TILCOCK/ ENTERPRISE FILE PHOTO
Summer House support adults with developmental disabilities in Yolo County. Visit http://summer houseinc.org/. Q Sutter Davis Hospital Auxiliary members offer direct and indirect services to the acute care, nonprofit hospital and its patients. Members provide a variety of services to patients, from delivering flowers and brightening patients’ rooms, to helping the emergency department transport patients. Members staff patient areas, an information desk in the lobby, and a gift shop. They raise money to buy gifts for the hospital as well as to give scholarships to local students interested in the health care field. The hospital is at 2000 Sutter Place. Call 530-781-1586 or visit https://www.sutterhealth.org/ ways-to-give/volunteering/srmc. Q Team Davis is a local nonprofit organization that provides athletic, social and recreational activities to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Davis area. It is almost entirely volunteer-run, and offers 10 sports during the year as well as art, singing and nutrition classes, a garden, dances and parent education forums. It also have a thriving vegetable garden on the UC Davis campus. During the coronavirus pandemic, many of its activities are being conducted online so that it
maintain consistent and regular contact with its participants and volunteers. Its partners include the city of Davis Adaptive Recreation, the UC Davis athletics department and UC Davis’ and Davis High School’s Best Buddies clubs. There is no charge to join or participate in its activities. Established in 2006, the nonprofit serves as the local Special Olympics team. Volunteers may help with programs or one-time activities. Visit http://team-davis. org/ or email teamdavisorg@ gmail.com. Q Thriving Pink is a nonprofit organization based in Yolo County helping local breast cancer survivors thrive with a network of support. Programs include financial assistance for immediate and urgent needs, health and wellness workshops, and support groups. Visit https://thrivingpink.org/, the active Facebook page, or email info@thrivingpink.org. Q Tree Davis is a local organization dedicated to planting trees and growing community. They bring community members together to enhance and expand Yolo County’s urban green spaces, educate the public about the benefits of trees and guide groups in active stewardship of local natural resources. Socially distant opportunities are available to comply with public health guidance
regarding COVID-19. Visit http:// www.treedavis.org/. Q The Tremont Mite Society is the oldest organization in Davis. This social/church organization was founded in the 1860s by farm women in the Tremont area, southeast of Davis. They built a church that also serves as a social hall to the farming community. For information, contact tremont mite@aol.com. The Westminster Presbyterian Church still stands on rural Tremont Road, and descendants of those pioneers meet to support restorative work on the building and its historic cemetery. A caretaker on the premises keeps watch over the grounds. Q Tuleyome is a nonprofit organization founded in 2002 as an advocacy-oriented conservation organization. Its goal is to educate and empower the community to care for and protect the land and resources. Today, community participation is a vital component of Tuleyome’s projects and programs. Volunteers are needed for habitat restoration, trail-building and maintenance, tabling events and office work. Visit http://tuleyome. org/, call 530-350-2599 or email information@tuleyome.org. Q UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden offers gardens and landscapes open to the entire community, develops student environmental leaders, has an active
Friends support group and welcomes community volunteers. Visit: https://arboretum.ucdavis. edu/ Q The United Nations Association of the United States of America is a United Nations Foundation program designed to support the U.N. by advocating for participation and American leadership at the United Nations. Membership in UNA-USA is open to any resident of the U.S. The group traditionally has met at International House Davis, 10 College Park. During Covid-19, events are virtual. For information contact verenaborton@gmail. com or visit http://groups.dcn. org/davisuna. Q University Farm Circle is the oldest support group on the UC Davis campus, established in 1914. The group of more than 600 members awards scholarships to students at UC Davis, welcomes newcomers to the community, and provides educational programs and social activities for members. All are welcome to join. Visit https://www.ufcdavis.org/ or email info@ufcdavis.org. Q Unleashing the Possibilities is a nonprofit corporation formed in 2016 to advance the cause of building a new, modern animal shelter for Yolo County and to raise money to help make it happen. Visit http://unleashingyolo. org/. Q Davis is proud of its active Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter, which works to promote better benefits for veterans of military service. For more information, visit https://www.vfw.org/. Q Volunteers of the Woodland Memorial Hospital Foundation and its auxiliary perform similar functions as the Sutter auxiliary in those hospitals. For more information, call 530-6695576 or visit https://www.dignity health.org/sacramento/ways-togive/volunteer-opportunitieswoodland.
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Q The Yolano Group is a group of Sierra Club members in Yolo County and parts of Solano and Colusa counties. The active environmental-issue group holds monthly meetings open to the public, puts on environmental programs, alerts people about environmental issues and supports numerous environmental causes. Throughout the year, the group organizes weekly outdoor trips including backpacking, hiking, snowshoeing and climbing excursions. Visit https://www. sierraclub.org/mother-lode/ yolano or call Alan Pryor at 530758-5173. Q Yolo Adult Day Health Center provides support and information to family members of people with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke or other brain impairment. For more information, call 530-666-8828 or visit https://www.dignityhealth. org/sacramento/services/yoloadult-day-health-services. Q Yolo Audubon Society is a chapter of the National Audubon Society and focuses on avian conservation and education with field trips, workshops, and monthly guest speakers. To learn more, visit https://yoloaudubon.org/. Q Yolo Basin Foundation is a community-based, nonprofit organization founded in 1990 to assist in establishing the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area for flood control, agriculture, wildlife conservation, and public access. Join YBF as a visitor, member, or volunteer in environmental education programs, workshops, field trips and festivals. Visit http://yolobasin. org/, email mherrera@yolobasin. org or call 530-757-3780. Q Yolo County Animal Services has volunteer opportunities for animal lovers over the age of 18 years. Volunteers assist YCAS with the care of adoptable animals, making their stay enriching, greet the public and guide them around the shelter, reunite families with
Yolo Basin Foundation docents provide an tour of wetland habitats in the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. JO ELLEN RYAN/ COURTESY PHOTO
lost pets, assist potential furever families with introductions of available shelter animals, social media and transporting rescue animals. For information call 530668-5287 or apply at: tinyurl. com/yolovolunteerapp. Q The Yolo County Children’s Alliance is an umbrella agency for children and family services. YCCA volunteers can contribute in a variety of ways including staffing a weekly free food distribution, preparing and delivering meals for people experiencing homelessness, packing meal bags for Thanksgiving, delivering newsletters to local businesses and community partners, and more. Visit https://www. yolokids.org/ or contact Gabby Meyer at 530-757-5558 or gabrielle.meyer@yolocounty.org Q Would you like the opportunity to have a positive influence on a child’s life? Yolo County Court Appointed Special Advocates are empowered by the court to advocate for a foster youth’s emotional, physical and educational needs. CASAs meet with their youths once a week for 1-3 hours to do a fun activity. Training sessions to become a CASA volunteer are offered regularly. Visit https:// yolocasa.org/, call 530-661-4200 or email info@yolocasa.org. Q The Yolo County Democratic Party has opened a headquarters office at 617 G St., Ste. A1, in Davis. Lily Starling, campaign
coordinator, can be reached at 530-564-2400. Hours for the headquarters are M-F, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit https:// www.yolodemocrats.org/. Q The Yolo County Republican Party is the official arm of the GOP in Yolo County. Its goal is to promote Republican principles and candidates at a local level. Visit https://www.yologop. org/, or email info@yologop.org. Q The Yolo County Sheriff ’s Cadet Program is chartered as Explorer Post No. 910, by the Boy Scouts of America Learning for Life Law Enforcement Explorer Program and is sponsored by the Sheriff ’s Office. Young adults ages 14-21 train bimonthly at the Sheriff ’s Office to provide service at local events — such as directing traffic, parking and crowd control — as well as helping find missing persons. Visit https://www.yolo countysheriff.com/join/volunteer/ cadet-program/ or call 530-6685280. Q The Yolo County Sheriff ’s Search and Rescue Team is accepting applications. As part of the team, volunteers will assist the Yolo County Sheriff ’s Office as needed in searches by ground. Members may receive training in survival skills, mapping, GPS, CPR, first aid, man tracking, technical rope rescue and swift water rescue. Evening meetings and
weekend trainings are planned. Visit https://www.yolocounty sheriff.com/join/volunteer/searchand-rescue-team/ or contact Sgt. Sam Machado at 530-668-5280 or yolosar@yolocounty.org. Q The Yolo County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in 1974 by people committed to improving the lives of animals in the area. The SPCA’s programs promote the adoption of homeless animals into permanent, loving homes; humane education; spay or neutering; and the trapping, altering and releasing of community cats. Visit http://yolospca.org, call 530-902-6264 or email info@ yolospca.org. Q Yolo Community Care Continuum is a network of services for mental health consumers and their families. Working closely with YCCC is a client-advocate group, NAMI-Yolo County, which is part of a statewide and national organization. Visit http://www. y3c.org/home1.aspx. Q Yolo Crisis Nursery provides safe, temporary care for children up to age 5. Visit https://yolo crisisnursery.org. Q Yolo Food Bank reduces poverty by providing food security for Davis, UC Davis, and Yolo County. Via direct distributions and those of 84 nonprofit partner organizations — including 14 in Davis — more than six million pounds of
free, fresh food is provided annually to more than 60,000 people in Davis and countywide. Davis distribution sites include both contactless drive-through and walk-up sites (with COVID19 safety protocols observed), in addition to access on campus at UC Davis and Sacramento City College - Davis Center. More food access details are available at https://yolofoodbank.org/gethelp/. Volunteers (individuals or groups) and financial support propel the work of Yolo Food Bank. Visit https://yolofoodbank.org/, email info@yolofoodbank.org or call 530-668-0690. Q The Yolo Interfaith Immigration Network is a nonprofit grass roots group whose mission is to serve and advocate for immigrants in Yolo County. YIIN offers a variety of programs and services, including a summer program (DIAS) for youth, children and adults at the Madison Migrant Center near Esparto and the Davis Migrant Center, providing rent payment assistance to immigrants (through a project called ApoYOLO) affected by the pandemic, and educational forums to the broader community about the challenges for those affected by immigration policies and practices. YIIN also works with other organizations to provide financial assistance to immigrants seeking legal status, food gift cards and application fees for DACA recipients. Visit https:// www.yiinyolo.org/. Q The Yolo Land Trust has a simple but vital mission: To permanently conserve farmland in Yolo County. During its 30-year history, it has helped more than 65 families preserve their farms forever. The community gets locally grown food, stunning vistas of sunflowers and almond blossoms, and wide-open spaces between our compact cities. The nonprofit hosts community events including the annual A Day in the Country. Visit http://theyololandtrust. org/ or call 530-662-1110.
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Bike Loop Explore the 12-mile tour of the city using the Davis Bike Loop as your guide. The loop, marked with a green “Davis Bike Loop” logo, takes bicyclists on a scenic route along paths and quiet residential streets through the neighborhoods of Davis. This is a slow and scenic route designed for casual riders, families and children.
Parks & open spaces 1 Arroyo Park 2 Aspen Greenbelt 3 Cedar Park 4 Central Park 5 Chestnut Park 6 Civic Center Fields 7 College Park 8 Community Park
9 Covell Greenbelt 10 Covell Park 11 Green Meadows Greenbelt 12 Hacienda Park 13 John Barovetto Park 14 La Playa Park 15 Mace Ranch Community Park
16 N Street Mini Park 17 Northstar Park 18 Julie Partansky Pond 19 Oak Grove Park 20 Oxford Circle Park 21 Perimeter Greenbelt 22 Pioneer Park 23 Playfields Park
24 Putah Creek Park 25 Putah Creek Parkway 26 Redwood Park 27 Rosecreek Park 28 Senda Nueva Greenbelt 29 Slide Hill Park 30 Sycamore Park 31 Village Park
32 West Area Habitat Pond 33 Walnut Park 34 Westwood Park 35 West Manor Park 36 Wildhorse Golf Course 37 Whaleback Park 38 Willow Creek Park 39 Sandy Motley Park
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n behalf of UC Davis, I’d like to give everyone a big Aggie welcome as we prepare to start fall quarter! Of course, 2020 is a year like no other. We’ve entered a “new normal” of physical distancing and mask wearing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. We’ve also faced waves of social unrest in the streets and wildfires that clouded the air with smoke. But through all the challenges and disruption, I’ve seen people come together like never before. That’s what it means to live in Davis, that we look for ways to help in times of need. I’ve seen people volunteering to deliver food to the elderly and those in our most vulnerable communities. I’ve seen people rush to start donation drives and lend assistance to those affected by wildfires. At UC Davis, I’ve seen our campus Fire Department and our School of Veterinary
Medicine head straight to the fires’ frontlines to help people and animals. And all across campus, I’ve seen researchers determined to be part of the COVID-19 solution with vaccine trials, innovations in manufacturing personal protective equipment and so much more.
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ow fortunate we are to be part of a community where helpers and heroes are all around. I have no doubt that we’ll get through these times and emerge stronger. This will take a profound sense of teamwork and collaboration, but I believe we’re on the right track.
At UC Davis, we continue to work closely with city leaders and public health officials so our campus and our community can be as safe as possible. One example is Healthy Davis Together, a new initiative between UC Davis, the city and Yolo County to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community. It’s an ambitious and coordinated effort that includes public health messages, increased COVID-19 screening and other measures to help change behaviors and lower the risk of spread. Every day is our chance to be helpers and heroes. By continuing to wear masks, following physical distancing guidelines and respecting the health of others, we can help make COVID-19 a thing of the past. Let’s make this a great year and continue to look out for one another. Go Ags! And Go city of Davis!
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www.uudavis.org Programming for All Ages. A liberal faith. Social & Climate Justice. Welcoming. UU Campus Ministry at UC Davis. office@uudavis.org
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St. James Catholic Church Father Rey Bersabal, Pastor Father Rene Jauregui, Parochial Vicar
www.stjamesdavis.org 14th & B Streets, Davis • (530) 756-3636 Office Hours: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Weekly & Daily Masses on YouTube youtube.com/channel/UCZv2BnRL_wYNLKnWeUlKVgw Weekly Sunday Mass is available on our YouTube channel at 4:00 pm Sunday in English and Spanish Daily Masses are available LIVE on our YouTube channel at 7:00 am Monday-Friday and 8:00 am Saturdays Leshelle and Gary May, Owen Yancher/Courtesy photo
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PUT ON YOUR HALLOWEEN COSTUMES + JOIN THE FUN – IT’S A NO BRAINER!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, HALLOWEEN Ride The Davis Bike Loop from 12–3pm & Encounter Zombies!
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FREE COMMUNITY RIDE PUT ON BY THE DAVIS ODD FELLOWS & THE BIKE CAMPAIGN PROCEEDS FROM THIS RIDE WILL BE DONATED TO NORCAL TRYKERS, ASSISTING WITH CREATION OF CUSTOM TRICYCLES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. LEARN MORE AT WWW.NORCALTRYKERS.COM
A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS COLLABORATORS & MEDIA PARTNERS!!! WHAT TO EXPECT: Socially Distanced Community Bike Ride Bike City Theatre Company Halloween Actors Zombie Bike Mechanics Performing FREE Bike Repairs Professional Photography at Designated Areas Community in Halloween Costumes (Awards for Best Costumes) Commemorative Glow-in-thedark T-shirts for Purchase & MORE!! Diana and Paul Schmiegel
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Welcoming Woodland stays busy downtown BOB SCHULTZ Special to The Enterprise
For businesses across Davis, Yolo County, and the world this is a challenging time to make a living as a business owner. Annual events like the Yolo County Fair and Woodland’s Stroll through History were
canceled and large attractions like The California History Museum are unable to conform to the pandemic guidelines. However, many businesses have found a way to earn your business. What alternatives are awaiting you? Your Family Medical Store!
The California Agriculture Museum, which houses the largest collection of agriculture machinery in the world, is eager, but not yet able, to reopen. In the meantime, try Reiff ’s Gas Station Museum at 52 Jefferson St., which offers a 10,000square-foot collection of gas
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pumps, vintage ’50s diner and general store memorabilia in a museum that started with the purchase of a single gas pump twenty years ago. Check out the website or call Mark Reiff at 53-666-1758 to reserve an appropriate number of people who will follow spacing and mask guidelines as they explore the grounds of a unique and fun museum. The Yolo County Fair was cancelled this year, but if you miss the carnival rides
you might try Velocity Island Park at 755 North East St. for some water rides. You need to book ahead and follow pandemic guidelines, but you’ll have the chance to swim and ride wake boards and paddle boards under the guidance of an enthusiastic staff who want you to have a memorable time. Book a couple of hours online or call 530-723-6885 for reservations and guidelines.
Although most restaurants have reduced hours and stepped back to take-out and delivery only, Anoop and Bikram Kang opened a new Arby’s at 85 West Court St. in mid-September. They only have a few outside tables, but they wanted to show faith in the first Arby’s in Yolo County. Anoop put it this way, “It’s our hope that this opening will provide some much-needed
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WOODLAND: Shop bevy of shops, restaurants and antique stores confidence in the future of the local economy.” It also opened up forty new jobs. Juan and Kristen Barajas wanted to create a Farm to Fork experience with local farmers, breweries, wineries, and other restaurants serving high quality, fresh American food with a hint of Mexico. Savory Café serves breakfast and lunch Wednesday through Friday with brunches on Saturday and Sunday. They have two patios to allow for seating as they try to keep it fresh and pandemic safe at their restaurant at 722-A Main St. in Woodland. Call them at
530-668-4009 to order delivery or curbside pickup or to make reservations. Finally, since you can’t get in to see inside those classic homes, get a taste of what you missed by stopping in Woodland’s antique stores, some of which are still open. Don’t miss the perennial winner of Best Antique Store in Yolo, The House Dresser at 617 Main St. Walk a block and explore Main Street Antiques at 531 Main and The Nest at 510 Main. With any luck, by the time this special edition is published, those “temporarily closed” signs will become antiques for us to look back on.
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