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UCD student identified in Sac shooting BY CALEB HAMPTON Enterprise staff writer
Elections are different in Davis with the advent of the district system, and one of the big changes is how mayors will be selected. OWEN YANCHER/ ENTERPRISE PHOTO
Council will pick future mayors BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer Davis City Council members want to decide for themselves who will serve as mayor in the future. Under a proposal approved unanimously Tuesday, the council will vote in a new mayor for an 18-month term in June 2022. Between now and then, Mayor Gloria Partida will serve out the rest of her mayoral term and beginning in January 2024, a new mayor will be selected by the council every year. A mayor could be re-elected by his or her colleagues to serve
a second one-year term but no mayor could serve more than two years. How to choose a mayor became a topic of discussion after the city switched to district-based elections last fall. Previously mayors were essentially selected by voters, as the candidate with the highest vote total in each at-large council election became mayor pro tem for two years, followed by a two-year stint as mayor. But with the switch to district elections, that process is no longer possible. Voters are only choosing one
council member to represent them and vote totals will be different in each district, based on the number of residents and how many cast votes. Among the options for choosing a mayor going forward was simply rotating the position through the five council districts on a yearly basis. Such a method is used by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, for example, with the position of board chair rotated annually. Last year, Councilman Dan Carson proposed another method, namely, having the position of mayor rotated each
year to the council member with the longest tenure on the council who has not yet served as mayor. (If two or more council members have equal tenure, the order by which they would serve as mayor would be chosen by lot). At the time, Carson expressed concern that “the selection of mayors after we shift to district elections poses a serious risk of dividing our council in factions. “I believe that establishing clear-cut selection rules for mayors under a new district
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UC Davis student Hassibullah Shams Hassib, 33, was identified Wednesday by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office as the man suspected of fatally shooting two people and injuring a third before killing himself Saturday at an Afghan grocery store in Sacramento. Hassib died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after opening fire around 3:10 p.m. Saturday at the East Market & Restaurant on El Camino Avenue in the Arden-Arcade area, law enforcement officials said. He was a current student at UC Davis and graduated from Sacramento’s Mira Loma High School in 2005. Shujauddin Omarkheil, 27, of Natomas, was shopping with his 4-year-old daughter for fresh bread to take home for dinner when he was shot in the head, according to Farhad Yousafzai, a family friend who started a GoFundMe page for Omarkheil’s family. “Omarkheil’s wife received a call to pick up her daughter as her husband had been taken to the Emergency room,” Yousafzai said on the fundraising page. Hours later, Omarkheil
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How to track your ballot BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer
‘Totally inadequate’ Wildfire alerts not reaching residents BY JAMES BIKALES CalMatters Tracey Aldrich had never heard of CodeRED, Butte County’s opt-in emergency notification system, until she came upon a roadblock leading up to her mother’s house in August. At the roadblock, police told her a firestorm was bearing down on her mother’s neighborhood in Berry Creek. Neither she nor her mother had received any evacuation warnings.
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Aldrich’s 70-year-old mother needed help escaping but the only road was closed, so Aldrich asked sheriff ’s deputies to escort her mother off the mountain. Her home survived with minor damage from the flames. But the harrowing experience last month left both mother and daughter shaken and frustrated that they were never alerted to the fast-approaching North Complex Fire, which killed 15 people in Berry Creek. “She had no warning,” Aldrich said. “If I wouldn’t have been on my way to her house, she would have never known, and the fire would have ripped
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Taylor Craig stands on the edge of his family’s property outside of Vacaville on Oct. 2. Charred trees and ground on the adjoining property were caused by the LNU Lightning Complex Fire in August. through there.” A CalMatters review reveals that the systems that warn
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UCD catching up with Davis High N OBLE PEOPLE WIN NOBEL PRIZES ... several years ago, while chatting with a group of talented individuals who were about to be inducted into the Davis High School Hall of Fame, I noted that Davis High graduates held a 1-0 lead over UC Davis graduates in terms of Nobel Prizes won ... This impressive distinction was due to Carol Greider, who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2009 after attending two of my alma maters, West Davis Elementary and Davis High School, graduating from the latter in 1979 ... well, that 1-0 lead is now no more after UC Davis graduate Charles Rice, class of ’74, won the 2020 Nobel Prize, again in Physiology or Medicine ... Turns out Charles and I were attending UC Davis at the same
time, which makes me practically a Nobel Prize winner myself, if I’m understanding the award correctly ... SPEAKING OF MEDICINE ... Dr. I.M. Cagey, the president’s personal physician, says he wasn’t “necessarily” trying to mislead the press when he misled the press about Mr. Trump’s condition ... As Conley explained it, he wanted to “reflect the upbeat attitude” that the president had about
his condition and didn’t “want to give any information that might steer the course of illness in another direction.” .... with all due respect to the power of positive misinformation, we should forget about Regeneron, Remdesivir and injections of bleach, and instead rely simply on good words, true or not ... The Department of Happy Health is here to serve you ...
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F I CAN INTERRUPT YOU FOR A MINUTE ... as my good friend Carl points out, the Lincoln-Douglas debates were pulled off without benefit of a moderator ... after two consecutive moderator malfunctions so far this fall, perhaps the Commission on Presidential Debates should decide to suspend all rules and simply let the candidates argue it out by themselves ... which is
pretty much what they’re doing now anyway ...
DEMOCRACY BE DAMNED .... this from U.S. Senator Mike Lee of Utah, who was apparently so bored with Wednesday night’s junior varsity debate that he decided to lecture everyone via Twitter about what form of government is best for us ... Wrote Lee (after I corrected his misspellings and bad grammar): “Democracy is not the objective. Liberty, peace and prosperity are. We want the human condition to flourish. Rank democracy can thwart that.” ... in other words, suppressing certain “rank” voters is a good thing that should be encouraged lest the unwashed masses claim they are equal to the king ... — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.
Woman fatally stabbed in West Sac Davis staff offers virtual BY LAUREN KEENE Enterprise staff writer A homicide investigation is underway in West Sacramento after one woman allegedly stabbed another woman to death Wednesday afternoon, police said. Sgt. Eric Angle said officers were summoned at about 12:30 p.m. to reports of a fight involving weapons in the 900 block of Sacramento Avenue. “Our dispatch center received several 911 calls reporting that two women
were fighting, and one was armed with a knife,” Angle said. “Units responded to the scene and detained a woman who was pointed out as the suspect by independent witnesses.” Responding officers also performed life-saving measures on the victim, who according to Angle suffered from “at least one” stab wound to her upper torso. She was transported to an area hospital but died from her injuries. Yolo County coroner’s officials identified her
Thursday as Raechel McGrath, 32, of West Sacramento. The suspect, 53-year-old Esther Garcia of West Sacramento, was booked into the Yolo County Jail on a murder count and no-bail hold. She’s scheduled to make her first Yolo Superior Court appearance at 1:30 p.m. Friday. Angle said an investigation is continuing into the relationship between the two women and the motive for the fatal altercation.
Professor details new spider species BY KATHY KEATLEY GARVEY Special to The Enterprise The long-awaited scientific article on the new trapdoor genus (and species) that UC Davis Professor Jason Bond discovered on a sandy beach at Moss Landing State Park, Monterey County, is now online at https://bit.ly/2SDfBap. In fact, it’s the cover story in the journal Insect Systematics and Diversity. Bond’s image of the spider graces the cover. And it’s apparently the first spider research paper published in the journal. The title: “Phylogeny, Evolution, and Biogeography of the North American Trapdoor Spider Family Euctenizidae (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) and the Discovery of a New ‘Endangered Living Fossil’ Along California’s Central Coast.” Bond, the Evert and Marion Schlinger Endowed Chair in Insect Systematics, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, discovered the female spider in 1997, and figured at the time it might be a new genus. But despite repeated trips to the site, he could not find a male for 22 years. The male proved elusive until pitfall trap sampling in the fall of 2019. It is rare to find a genus in the field, the professor
said. The usual place is in a museum collection. Name That Species Bond named the genus Cryptocteniza and then launched a “Name-ThatSpider” contest that drew some 200 entries from all over the world. Entomologist Kirsten Pearsons, a UC Davis alumnus who holds a doctorate in entomology from Pennsylvania State University, submitted the winning species name, “kawtak,” the Mutsun tribe name for “seashore.” The Native American tribe settled in that area. The journal article details the spider’s phylogeny, evolution,biogeography and discovery. Co-authors are Chris Hamilton, assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology, University of Idaho, Mosco of the University of Idaho, Moscow; two Bond lab members, doctoral student Rebecca Godwin and project scientist James Starrett; and Joel Ledford, an assistant professor of teaching in the Department of Plant Biology, College of Biological Sciences. The authors reconstructed the spider’s evolutionary history: its extinction following the Miocene epoch, 23.03 to 5.3 million years ago and the establishment of a
Mediterranean climate. “Owing to its phylogenetic distinctiveness, incredibly narrow distribution and age, we show that Cryptocteniza meets all the criteria of an ‘Endangered Living Fossil’ and is consequently of grave conservation concern,” Bond earlier said. Trapdoor spiders are so named because they construct their burrows with a corklike or wafer trap door made of soil, vegetation and silk. Of the genus name, Cryptocteniza, Bond says that the adjective “hidden or secret” is prefixed to Cteniza, the Greek for “comb,” refering to the ow of stiff spines on the spider’s mouthparts.
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The city of Davis will offer a virtual preschool program called Home Sweet Home for children ages 2 to 4 beginning Monday, Oct. 12. The instructor is one of the city’d gymnastics coaches. Virtual preschool sessions will be full of fun activities like crafts, songs, games, music and movement. These activities are designed for parents to learn how to successfully engage their children in the activities and help them complete the tasks. Children will learn shape, object and color identification, sensory recognition and basic motor skills. In addition to two videos with written instructions released each week, the program will also provide additional resources for age-appropriate activities. This is a great program to participate in if you are a parent feeling overwhelmed by searching endlessly for age-appropriate content online. This virtual preschool will be held on Facebook.
A Facebook account is required to participate in this program. A private Facebook account that is exclusive to the registered participants will be available via invite only. This is where content will be released on Mondays and Wednesdays of each week by 10 a.m., for a four-week program duration. Participants can tune into these videos any time and day of the week that works for them. Once the videos are posted, they will always be there! Virtual Preschool Program: ■ Session 1: Monday, Oct. 12 to Friday, Nov. 6. Session code: 42001001: $50/four week session. ■ Session 2: Monday, Nov. 9 to Friday, Dec. 11. Session code: 42001002: $50/four week session. (No content the week of Thanksgiving). To register, visit the website registration page at: https://webtrac.cityofdavis.org/wbwsc/webtrac. wsc/splash.html or call the Parks and Community Services office 530757-5626.
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Pets of the week Special to The Enterprise Lots of animals are waiting for “forever homes” at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, 2640 E. Gibson Road in Woodland. Among them is Axel (A177801), who is friendly with new people and loves everyone he meets. Axel enjoys daily walks and he is eager to please, but he’ll require proper guidance to show what an awesome dog he truly is. Also hoping for a good home is Sue Ellen (A182786), a 7-year-old calico cat who is affectionate and wants 110% of your attention. She will fall over on her side at your feet while getting pets and look up at you with loving eyes. Sue Ellen is gorgeous and has a personality to match. If you are interested in meeting Sue Ellen or any available animal contact
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Lead Agency: City of Davis Department of Community Development and Sustainability Planning Division 23 Russell Boulevard, Suite 2 Davis, CA 95616 Phone: (530) 757-5610 Contact: Eric Lee Email: Elee@cityofdavis.org Notice of Preparation: This is to notify the public agencies and the general public that the City of Davis, as Lead Agency, will prepare an environmental impact report (EIR) for the Downtown Davis Specific Plan and Associated Form-Based Code (referred to collectively as the “proposed project”). The City is interested in the input and/or comments of public agencies and the general public as to the scope and content of the environmental information that should be evaluated in the EIR. Public agencies will need to use the EIR prepared by the City when considering applicable permits, or other approvals for the proposed project. Project Title: Downtown Davis Specific Plan and Associated Form-Based Code
The proposed project allows for the addition of 1,000 residential units and 600,000 square feet of nonresidential development in the project area by 2040. The breakdown of recommended residential units and non-residential square feet of development for each area within Downtown is illustrated in Table 1 below. It should be noted that these numbers are estimates, and are not intended to serve as caps for development in each area. Central Park would be preserved with its current use. Because the project area is largely built out, the proposed project assumes development would occur as either infill of vacant lots, or as redevelopment of existing buildings or additional building on underutilized sites. Table 1 Recommended Development Program by Area Area
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48,700
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Land Use and Development Characteristics of the Proposed Project The Downtown Davis Specific Plan is proposed with the intent to provide for Project Location: Commercial core and mixed-use area of Downtown Davis, increased residential development and additional commercial opportunities University Avenue-Rice Lane neighborhood, the Amtrak while building on the unique character of Downtown Davis by ensuring Station, the Davis Commons site, and select parcels in the future growth is compact, sustainable, supportive of a rich economy, and that Old North and Old East Neighborhoods necessary improvements are made to the transportation network to ensure Scoping Meeting: Thursday, October 29, 2020 starting at 6:00 PM, the City of safe and equitable access by all travel modes. The Downtown Davis Specific Davis Department of Community Development and Sustainability will conduct Plan reflects a community interest in maintaining and improving the character of the Downtown in its role as the community’s retail and office core and a digital public scoping meeting to solicit input and comments from public as established by the remaining historic structures. The Downtown Davis agencies and the general public on the proposed EIR for the Downtown Davis Specific Plan pays special attention to the existing urban character and adjacent Specific Plan and Associated Form-Based Code. residential neighborhoods, proposes modifications to the public realm, and This public scoping meeting will be held digitally via Zoom, an online video/ provides clear direction for future development that will ensure the Downtown audio conferencing platform. Meeting participants can join by desktop, has a rich character and sense of place. tablet, or smart phone with Internet connection. The meeting will include The Form-Based Code is the mechanism by which the Downtown Davis a presentation describing the proposed Downtown Specific Plan and Specific Plan would be able to assure these goals are met as development occurs. Associated Form-Based Code, followed by an opportunity for members of As shown on Figure 2, the proposed project includes eight primary land use the public to comment on environmental topics which should be discussed and analyzed in the EIR. The public scoping meeting can be accessed online designations, with additional regulations pertaining to existing resources and various design elements. Building configurations and maximum heights would via this link: https://zoom.us/j/99222857453. include detached, attached, and a mix of both detached and attached, with If you have any questions regarding this scoping meeting, contact Eric Lee at heights ranging from between two- and five-stories with limited seven-story elee@cityofdavis.org, or (530) 757-5610. Additional information about the buildings permitted in select locations. A total of six special areas are identified proposed project is available at the following City webpage: in the proposed project as areas which because of their location or size, are deemed important to implementation of the proposed project. As shown on https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/community-development-andFigure 3, these sites include the Davis Commons, Davis Amtrak Station, E sustainability/planning-and-zoning/downtown-davis-plan Street Plaza Block, E/F Street Parking Lot, East Transition Lots, and the North Comment Period: Consistent with the time limits mandated by State law, End Site: Seventh Street and G Street. your input, comments, or responses must be received in writing and sent at Historic Resources the earliest possible date, but not later than 5:00 PM on November 5, 2020. The proposed project identifies strategies to protect and preserve the existing Comments/ Input: Please send your input, comments, or responses (including historic resources in the project area while encouraging adaptive use and sensitive the name for a contact person in your agency, if applicable) to: redevelopment. This would be achieved through designated conservation overlay districts which would protect the traditional neighborhood characteristics, Attn: Eric Lee, Planner discourage demolition of historic structures, identify historic preservation City of Davis Department of Community Development and Sustainability incentives, and plan for standards for infill construction that are compatible with 23 Russell Boulevard existing historic structures, including adjacency to resources. Davis, CA 95616 Elee@cityofdavis.org Mobility
Areas of Potential Impacts The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15128 allows environmental issues, for which there is no likelihood of significant impact, to be “scoped out” and not analyzed further in the EIR. Given the urban nature of the project area, the proposed project would not result in a significant impact on several environmental topics. Further, some environmental topics have been previously considered and evaluated as part of the City of Davis General Plan EIR. As all projects must be consistent with the General Plan, the General Plan EIR analysis will adequately address impacts of the proposed project in some environmental topic areas. The EIR will evaluate the following environmental topics. Environmental Topics Evaluated in EIR Aesthetics X Agriculture and Forestry Air Quality X Biological Resources Cultural Resources Historic Resources X Energy X Geology and Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions X Hazardous Materials Hydrology/Water Quality X Land Use/Planning X Mineral Resources Noise X Population/Housing X Public Services X Parks and Recreation X Transportation X Tribal Cultural Resources X Utilities/Service Systems X Wildfire
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Requested Actions This section presents the discretionary and ministerial actions that would be required to implement the proposed project. Discretionary Approvals Implementation of the proposed project would require the following entitlements from the City of Davis: • Certification of the EIR and adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Before the City can approve the proposed project, the City must certify that the EIR was completed in compliance with the requirements of CEQA, that the decision-making body has reviewed and considered the information in the EIR, and that the EIR reflects the independent judgement of the City of Davis. Approval of the EIR also requires adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), which specifies the methods for monitoring mitigation measures required to eliminate or reduce the project’s significant effects on the environment. The City would also be required to adopt Findings of Fact, and for any impacts determined to be significant and unavoidable, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, as part of project approval. • Downtown Davis Specific Plan. The project includes adoption of the Downtown Davis Specific Plan, which can be viewed on the City’s website at: https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/community-development-andsustainability/planning-and-zoning/downtown-davis-plan
The proposed project includes several mobility provisions which encourage • Zoning Code Amendment. The proposed project would require an improvements to the public realm through a downtown circulation plan amendment to the City of Davis Zoning Code to adopt the proposed incorporated into the proposed project. These improvements would include Form-Based Code for the project area. preserving a safe and enjoyable pedestrian network, promotion of bicycling and Project Location and Existing Uses • General Plan Amendment. The Downtown Davis Specific Plan is the transit, and the concentration of automobile transit on thoroughfare roadways. The proposed project encompasses 32 blocks of approximately 132 total acres General Plan land use for the downtown area with the specific plan land Improvements include streetscape improvements, grade-separated bicycle and in the Davis Downtown Core Area (hereby referred to as “project area”). The uses and policies incorporated by reference in the General Plan and would pedestrian crossings, signalized intersections, intersection reconfiguration, project area includes the University Avenue-Rice Lane neighborhood and select protected and shared-use cycle tracks, and signal coordination. The proposed require a General Plan Amendment. parcels in the Old North and Old East neighborhoods. The boundary of the project additionally includes preparation for ride-hailing and autonomous Ministerial Permits project area extends beyond that of the previous Core Area Specific Plan and vehicles and enhanced parking management Implementation of the proposed project would require ministerial permits includes the Davis Commons site and the Amtrak Station (see Figure 1). from the City of Davis, which are included but not limited to the following: Infrastructure Existing uses in the project area include residential, retail, mixed-use with retail The proposed project includes policies which encourage the improvement of • Demolition permits for any future redevelopment applications for on the ground floor, office, mixed-use with office on the ground floor, general infrastructure within the project area. Such improvements include requiring buildings that are not historic or more than 45 years old. commercial, industrial, parks, and public spaces. Surrounding uses include low impact development and green infrastructure, stormwater management, University of California, Davis to the west, residential to the north, residential water use, reuse, and conservation, and infrastructure for water supply and • Administrative Design Review for projects that meet all Design Review to the east, and both residential and commercial to the south. The Amtrak rail sanitary sewer water. standards and do not require any kind of discretionary action or interpretation. line borders the south of the project area. Form-Based Code • Tree modification or removal permits for any trimming, modification, Project Background The proposed project includes a Downtown Form-Based Code (the or removal of trees protected under Chapter 37 of the City of Davis Development in the project area is currently overseen by the 1996 Core Area “Downtown Code”) which implements the vision in the Downtown Specific Municipal Code. Specific Plan (CASP). The CASP was adopted as a visioning document for Plan and General Plan by setting forth standards for building form and land development in the Downtown, guided by a comprehensive set of maps, • Encroachment Permit for any construction within the public rights-of-way. use while including design regulations such as signage and landscaping. The policies, guidelines, and implementation strategies. These included topics Downtown Code is established through Article 40.13: Downtown Zones • Building Permits for construction of new buildings consistent with the related to land use, circulation, streetscape, and implementation. While and Article 40.14: Supplemental to Downtown Zones. The Downtown Code Form-Based Code. the CASP is comprehensive in nature, it is not a regulatory document and preserves several Articles in Chapter 40, Zoning, of the Davis Municipal Code. implementing the vision of the CASP has been difficult due to inconsistencies However, the Downtown Code replaces or modifies several Articles in Chapter CEQA Streamlining with the Core Area zoning designation. Furthermore, the City recognizes the The Legislature has adopted several statutory provisions to streamline 40, Zoning, of the Davis Municipal Code, which include: need to update the CASP to reflect changes in the existing conditions and the environmental review. CEQA Section 15183 is intended to streamline the • 40.05 Core Area Infill District community’s vision of the downtown area. environmental review for projects that are consistent with the densities • 40.13 Core Area Design Combining District (only within the project area) established by existing zoning or general plan policies with a certified Project Description EIR. According to CEQA, because the proposed project is consistent with The proposed project is intended to implement the community’s vision for • 40.13A Downtown and Traditional Neighborhood Overlay District (modifies) the General Plan and the General Plan EIR, it qualifies for the CEQA the Downtown into a variety of opportunities for reinvestment and future streamlined environmental review as allowed in Section 15183. It is the • 40.14 Central Commercial District development through a 2040 horizon year. The proposed project would replace intent of the proposed project to result in streamlined project consideration the former 1996 CASP, and includes more regulatory authority, largely through • 40.15 Mixed Use District and approval. the form-based code, which is included as part of the proposed project. For • 40.25 Parking and Loading Area, Public Garages and Parking Lots (modifies) access to the entire proposed project, visit the City of Davis website at: Figures https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/community-development-and1 Regional Context For access to the entire Draft Form-Based Code, visit the City of Davis website at: sustainability/planning-and-zoning/downtown-davis-plan. 2 Proposed Land Use Designations https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/community-development-and3 Specific Plan Area and Existing Downtown Neighborhoods sustainability/planning-and-zoning/downtown-davis-plan. 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MAYORS: Guides, not mandates From Page A1 system reduces that risk.” He reiterated that sentiment on Tuesday evening. “I really believe that a certain process that doesn’t throw this issue up for grabs on a constant basis is less likely to lead to future political acrimony,” Carson said. “I’m not worried about this group and it’s really notable, of course, that each and every one of us ran for office citywide and we have a broader perspective. “But we’re going to be entering into a world where future council members may not have the same approach to things that we have. I worry about people running in slates and handto-hand combat over who’s going to control things. “What I really care about is some certainty in the process.” But Carson’s colleagues had a different perspective. “If it does become acrimonious, that’s problematic and that is sort of a strike against somebody who would try to sow some level of dissent in order for them to become mayor,” said former mayor Brett Lee, who will be leaving the council after the November election. “I would say keep as much flexibility as possible and if somebody is doing a great job after one year as mayor and you
want them to continue, allow for that flexibility.” Vice Mayor Lucas Frerichs, who is up for reelection in November, agreed with Carson that seniority should be considered as well as experience in presiding over government bodies and consensus-building skills. But those should be considerations, he said, rather than mandates. Frerichs also noted that even under the system that’s been in place for years — where the top vote getter becomes mayor — the council still had the final say and the mayor still served “at the pleasure of the council.” “And it’s important to retain that,” Frerichs said. Partida also favored guidelines for selecting a mayor “but not any hard and fast rules.” “I just don’t want to tie us down to there being very specific rules that we have to follow,” said Partida. Additionally, she said, “you do need to build consensus in order to have the vote of your fellow council members to be mayor, so I’m not that worried about there being a lot of acrimony around this process. I think that it will solve itself … and we can also revisit this if future councils find that this is not working.” Ultimately Carson joined his colleagues in voting for a proposal which included the following components:
■ After Partida’s term ends in June 2022, the council will select a new mayor to serve until January 2024 ■ The council will then select a mayor every January for a one-year term ■ The mayor will serve at the pleasure of the council ■ There will be a twoyear maximum term for each mayor ■ Guidelines for the council to consider will include seniority and experience, length of service on council without serving as mayor, consensus-building skills and experience presiding over government bodies. City Manager Mike Webb said staff will now devise an ordinance to that effect and return to the council for final approval of the selection process. As for the selection of future vice mayors (a position which replaced mayor pro tem earlier this year), that will occur each time a mayor is selected but there would be no guarantee a vice mayor would become mayor the following year. The current vice mayor term is through December only so the council will need to decide on a vice mayor by January, Assistant City Manager Kelly Stachowicz said. At that time, the council can decide to have the vice mayor’s term run concurrent with the mayor’s or on an annual basis, she said.
OBITUARIES Robert Rosado
Dec. 24, 1943 — Sept. 12, 2020 Robert Rosado died peacefully on Sept. 12 at his home in Davis, with his family surrounding him. The cause was a rare and aggressive form of bladder cancer. Robert was one of eight children born to Lydia and Miguel Rosado in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on Dece. 24, 1943. His birth name was Roberto Rosado-Cuascut. Early in his life, he moved with his family to New York City, where two brothers and a sister still live. Another sister lives in Virginia. As a teenager, he joined the Marines and served in Vietnam. Returning to San Juan, Puerto Rico, after military service, Robert lived there for many years and completed college. Working as a real estate agent in Santurce, P.R., he charmed his future wife Judith Healy when he rented her an apartment there in 1986. It was destiny that they met. They spent very little time away from each other since then, and were married for 33 years. During that
time the pair lived for many years in Mountain View, before moving to Davis in 2014. Robert was proud of his Puerto Rican heritage. He was a great salsa dancer and an even better cook. He created many enjoyable meals for friends and family. One of his specialties was paella, and every one of his birthday meals included homemade pasteles and the dish of root vegetables known as vianda. In 1995, he wrote a cookbook, along with his wife, titled “Recipes from La Isla-New & Traditional Puerto Rican Cuisine.” Robert was a good neighbor and a friend to many. He is already deeply missed by those close to him. Along with his siblings, he is survived by his wife Judith, and by sons Aaron of Lancaster, Ohio, and Adam of Davis. He is also survived by a grandson, Abram, born to Aaron and his wife April. He leaves his beloved bulldog, Bugsy, in the care of family. No memorial services are planned at this time.
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It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month Special to The Enterprise October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It was founded on the Day of Unity started by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence in 1981. In October 1987, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed, and since 1989, Congress has annually recognized October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This awareness was crucial because domestic violence is a serious social problem and dangerous crime that affects millions of individuals across the United States regardless of age, economic status, race, religion or education. In the United States alone, an average of 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner. More than one in four women and one in 10 men have experienced these acts at the hands of a partner within their lifetime. On average, three women are
killed every day at the hands of a current or former intimate partner. Emotional, verbal, financial, and psychological abuse are harder for researchers to study, but multiple studies report at least 50 percent of people have experienced some form of abuse by a former or current partner, many estimate far more. Domestic violence is connected to a wide range of physical and mental health issues, and children who witness domestic violence are 15 times more likely to be physically or sexually assaulted in their lifetimes. The goal of Domestic Violence Awareness Month is to raise awareness in the community about how common and how serious domestic violence is. It can be scary to leave an abusive relationship or to help someone in one. Some warning signs of abuse are: putting a partner down in front of other people, a partner who is extremely jealous, someone who is constantly worried about making their partner angry,
Richard “Dick” Belgum, a war veteran and Woodland resident, died peacefully surrounded by his family, including Lynn, his wife of 68 years, at Sutter Davis Hospital on Sept. 9, 2020. He was 91. Dick was born on a farm near Wilmot, S.D. He grew up working the farm with his family including seven sisters and brothers. At 15, Dick’s family moved to Springfield, Ore., where he graduated from high school while working full-time at a lumber mill. He then relocated to California to start college. Dick valued education and studied at San Francisco State University for his bachelor’s degree, his teaching credential, and his master’s in education. He followed this with a doctorate from University of San Francisco in 1982. For most of his career he worked in elementary education administration at Oak Grove School District in San Jose, where he, ever the technophile, led the district in computerizing administrative processes. Dick joined the U.S. Marine Corps as a second lieutenant and rose through the ranks to lieutenant colonel. He fought in the Korean War and subsequently spent decades in the reserves. In 2018, Dick visited Washington, D.C., with the Honor Flight Program where he was recognized for his service to his country. Dick’s thirst for knowledge, his sense of adventure and drive persisted throughout his life. He obtained his private airplane pilot’s license and flew into many airports in California and other states for 40 years. He built vacation homes in Boulder Creek and at Lake Almanor, which four generations of his family enjoyed for decades. Even after selling the Lake Almanor house, family reunions continue at Lake Almanor with 100-plus
extended family members. Dick loved to travel and spent a good portion of his retirement trailering around the United States, Canada and Mexico from his retirement home of 25 years in Carson City. Dick developed a passion for photography and cooking in his later years and was adored by his walking group in Carson City. He was also active in amateur radio and supported the annual Pony Express Reenactment. In 2014, he took a heritage trip to Norway to visit his father’s family farm. In the fall of 2014, Dick and Lynn moved to Woodland to be closer to their children who all live in California. While Dick lived a very accomplished life, he will be remembered most for his consistent character and how he touched the lives of other people. He was extravagant in terms of how he gave away his time, energy, and finances in order to help and bless others. At the same time, he practiced his generosity in an understated way. Oftentimes, one didn’t realize what he had done until they saw the result. His humility, servant’s heart, and generosity flowed naturally out of an abiding faith in Jesus Christ. Dick is survived by his wife Lynn, and children Diana (Mike), Cynthia (Gerrit), Janice (Paul) and David (Pam). He has 10 grandchildren and one dear great-granddaughter, Marigold, who was born in July 2020. He was preceded in death by his beloved grandson Matthew Pascuzzi. His wife, siblings and children gathered for interment at the Sacramento Valley Veterans Administration National Cemetery in Dixon on Oct. 6. A celebration of his life is planned when gathering restrictions are lifted. In lieu of flowers, donations to University Covenant Church in Davis will be appreciated.
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OBITUARIES Olivia Lynn Mabeus Dec. 21, 1957 — Oct. 5, 2020
Olivia Mabeus passed away in the Memory Care unit at the Carlton in Davis after years of living with frontotemporal dementia. Olivia, born in 1957, in Omaha, Neb., was the eldest child of Duane and Phelps Mabeus. She graduated as valedictorian of South Pasadena High School in 1976, followed by graduation from nursing school at Pasadena City College in 1979. Olivia’s first nursing job was at Sutter Davis Hospital while she simultaneously earned a degree in English from UC Davis. Olivia spent many happy years in Davis sharing places with her sister Karen. With a detour of a few years in Rhode Island, Olivia moved to Rockville, Md., and embarked on a 30-year nursing career in
surgical oncology at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. A lifelong Christian, Olivia taught Sunday school for 39 years consecutively. She loved her last church home, Potomac Presbyterian Church, very much. Olivia made annual visits to extended family members. Diagnosed with FTD, Olivia moved back to Davis to be near her sister. Olivia is survived by her brother Mark Mabeus (Shelah), her sister Karen Ruan (Randy) of Davis and her nephew Colin Ruan. By Olivia’s request there will be no memorial services. Friends can celebrate her memory in little groups. Those wishing to honor Olivia’s memory, can take a child to Sunday school, or make a donation to the SPCA.
Ruth Whitfield Eisele April 30, 1935 — Sept. 5, 2020
Ruth Whitfield Eisele passed away peacefully at the Carlton Senior Living in Davis. Ruth spent a couple of months in hospice care at The Carlton, being visited often by her children and grandchildren, all the while listening to her favorite music tunes and singing along proudly. Ruth was born Virginia Ruth Whitfield to Martha and George Whitfield on April 30, 1935, in Lynn, Mass. Ruth grew up in Schenectady, N.Y., where she loved the Adirondacks, especially Lake George. Ruth attended Russell Sage College where she got her degree in laboratory technology in 1957. She was known in college for her dry sense of humor, and as an able chauffeur, and always up for tennis. Ruth was married in 1961 to John H. Eisele Jr., M.D., and moved to Davis in
1969 from the Bay Area. She obtained master’s degrees in social work and gerontology, and worked as an administrator of several senior retirement homes including Covell Gardens in Davis and The Californian in Woodland. She also enjoyed volunteer work with the Commission on Aging. Her hobbies included watercolor painting, gardening, singing and gourmet cooking. Ruth was a vital part of an aging generation of Davisites. She raised her family and actively lived in Davis for 50 years. She loved seniors and the Davis Senior Center. Ruth is survived by her ex-husband, two daughters, two sons and six grandchildren. A private service will be held at The Davis Cemetery. A public celebration of life function will be held at a future date.
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someone making excuses for their partner’s behavior, unexplained marks or injuries, and/or cutting off contact with friends and family. The National Domestic Violence Hotline recommends that the best ways to support someone experiencing abuse is to take the first step to approach them in a safe and private setting, provide non-judgmental support no matter what the person decides to do, help them come up with a safety plan, and know what local professionals are available to help. There has been a global increase in domestic violence cases during the pandemic. So far this year, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office has received more than 700 reports of domestic violence, and more than 100 reports of sexual assault. Isolation and job losses have made it harder than ever for people in abusive relationships to safely leave.
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The Yolo County D.A.’s office is observing National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.
AWARENESS: Victim Services there to help From Page A4 The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office will continue to vigorously prosecute domestic violence offenders who commit these life altering crimes. And Yolo County District Attorney’s Victim Services will continue to help domestic violence survivors by providing advocacy, court accompaniment and many other needed services throughout the pandemic. During the pandemic, Victim Services advocates hosted meetings for prosecutors to listen to victims of domestic violence over video calling,
helped victims navigate technological difficulties to testify in court from the safety of their own homes, and created a safe, sanitized and quarantined room within the District Attorney’s Office for victims without access to video conferencing to appear in court. The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office wants the community to know there are ways to join the effort to stop domestic violence. Support your local domestic violence program by donating to Empower Yolo, the domestic violence and sexual assault center in Yolo County (http://empoweryolo.org/
upcoming-events/). They have been providing essential legal assistance, housing, counseling and other resources to people escaping abuse and sexual assault without pause during the pandemic. Events organized at the District Attorney’s Office to raise awareness will include a clothing drive that will benefit Empower Yolo and a resolution to proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which will be signed by Yolo County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 20. Contact Yolo County District Attorney’s Victim Services with any questions at 530-666-8187.
BALLOT: Officials have set up four drop-boxes around town From Page A1 any of the 12 drop boxes located throughout the county. Four drop boxes are in Davis, including a 24-hour box available in the
parking lot at Davis City Hall (23 Russell Blvd), and at Westlake Market (1260 Lake Blvd.) and both Nugget Markets (409 Mace Blvd. and 1414 E Covell Blvd.) during regular store hours.
Ballots can also be returned at Voter Assistance Centers that will open Oct. 31 in 12 locations around the county, including four in Davis. Those centers will be
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NOTICE OF EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS FOR PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY’S INCOME QUALIFIED PROGRAMS (A.19-11-003) The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) may hold evidentiary hearings at the time and place below regarding PG&E’s application A.19-11-003. At these evidentiary hearings, PG&E, consumer advocacy groups, and other parties to this proceeding testify before a CPUC Administrative Law Judge regarding PG&E’s request. The public can attend and listen to the hearings but are not allowed to testify. WHERE AND WHEN WILL THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING(S) BE HELD? In compliance with the Governor’s directive and CPUC’s ongoing efforts to protect customers and community members, the CPUC may determine that there will be no in-person physical location for the evidentiary hearings and may instead hold them through other means such as via internet or via phone participation. Please monitor the CPUC’s daily calendar (located at www.cpuc.ca.gov) for any changes relating to the evidentiary hearings and the manner in which they will be held. DATE
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October 26–30, 2020
This information will be made available on the CPUC’s website at www.cpuc.ca.gov.
WHY IS PG&E REQUESTING THIS RATE INCREASE? On November 4, 2019, PG&E filed its application for the Income Qualified Programs with the CPUC. The income qualified programs, including California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE), Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) and the Energy Savings Assistance Program, provides eligible customers assistance in lowering energy consumption and costs, and offers rate assistance through a monthly discount. PG&E requested to recover approximately $1.2 billion in electric and gas rates to administer and enhance these programs, beginning January 2021 and continuing for six years. HOW COULD THIS AFFECT MY MONTHLY ELECTRIC RATES? Most customers receive bundled electric service from PG&E, meaning they receive electric generation, transmission and distribution services. Based on rates currently in effect, the bill for a typical residential nonCARE customer using 500 kWh per month would decrease from $121.17 to $120.89, or -0.2%. Direct Access and Community Choice Aggregation are unbundled electric service customers who only receive electric transmission and distribution services from PG&E. On average, these customers would see a decrease of -0.3%. Other Departing Load customers do not receive electric generation, transmission or distribution services from PG&E. However, these customers are required to pay certain charges by law or CPUC decisions. These customers will not be impacted by this application. Actual impacts will vary depending on usage. HOW DOES THE REST OF THIS PROCESS WORK? This application has been assigned to a CPUC Administrative Law Judge who will consider proposals and evidence presented during the formal hearing process. The Administrative Law Judge will issue a proposed decision that may adopt PG&E’s application, modify it, or deny it. Any CPUC Commissioner may sponsor an alternate decision with a different outcome. The proposed decision, and any alternate decisions, will be discussed and voted upon by the CPUC Commissioners at a public CPUC Voting Meeting. Parties to the proceeding are currently reviewing PG&E’s application, including the Public Advocates Office, which is an independent consumer advocate within the CPUC that represents customers to obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. For more information, please call 1-415-703-1584, email PublicAdvocatesOffice@cpuc.ca.gov, or visit PublicAdvocates.cpuc.ca.gov. Your participation by providing your thoughts on PG&E’s request can help the CPUC make an informed decision. WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION? Contact PG&E Pacific Gas and Electric Company Income Qualified Programs Application (A.19-11-003) P.O. Box 7442 San Francisco, CA 94120 Phone: 1-800-743-5000 TTY: 1-800-652-4712 Contact CPUC •
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was pronounced dead at a local hospital, law enforcement officials said. Omarkheil immigrated with his family to the U.S. from Afghanistan in 2018 on a Special Immigrant Visa, a refugee status given to Afghans and Iraqis who worked with U.S. Armed Forces or at a U.S. embassy. “He travelled half way across the world with his young family to escape from war and provide his children with a safe place to call home,” Yousafzai said. According to local news reports, Omarkheil attended American River College while working two jobs to support his family. “This tragedy has sent shock waves through the Afghan community — a majority of which has come to the United States to escape incidents such as these,” Yousafzai said. “Omarkheil was an amazing father, husband and friend. His widow now finds herself alone to raise 2 children in a country she barely knows anything about with very limited language skills.” A funeral ceremony for Omarkheil was held Wednesday afternoon. In addition to his wife and daughter, he leaves behind a 6-month-old son. Mobin Andishmand, 19, was shot in the back of the head during the attack at the East Market & Restaurant. He died from his injuries on Wednesday night, according to a GoFundMe page started by his cousin,
Omar Ansary. Andishmand, whose family immigrated to the U.S. from Afghanistan in 2014, leaves behind his parents and three younger siblings. A third victim, Asmatullah Amiri, was in the checkout line when the gunman opened fire, he told KCRA. He was shot in his right shoulder while running away and was rushed to the hospital by paramedics. Amiri, who immigrated to the U.S. from Afghanistan in 2016 on a Special Immigrant Visa, was interviewed Wednesday on local television and is expected to recover from injuries. “I thought I was going to die,” said the 30-year-old husband and soon-to-be father, who still had a bullet lodged in his shoulder. “I was very nervous about my wife and son’s future.” Sgt. Tess Deterding, a spokesperson for the Sacramento County Sheriff ’s Office, said earlier this week that detectives did not believe the suspect and the victims knew each other. All three victims as well as the suspect, Hassib, were of Afghan descent. Detectives have not determined a motive for the shooting. Sheriff ’s officials said there was no indication of a hate crime. Hassib had no prior criminal record in Sacramento County apart from a 2014 traffic misdemeanor, court records show. — Reach Caleb Hampton at champton@ davisenterprise.net.
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NOTICE OF PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY’S REQUEST TO CHANGE RATES FOR ITS POWER CHARGE INDIFFERENCE ADJUSTMENT TRIGGER APPLICATION (A.20-09-014) WHY AM I RECEIVING THIS NOTICE? On September 28, 2020, PG&E filed its Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) Trigger Application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The application requests that the Commission authorize a $253 million refund to bundled service customers who receive their electric generation, transmission and distribution services from PG&E, and a corresponding increase in the PCIA charge for customers that receive electric generation service from a third party and electric transmission and distribution services from PG&E. If PG&E’s application is approved, PG&E will collect $253 million in rates from customers who receive electric generation service from a third party beginning in January 2021 and will simultaneously refund $253 million in rates to bundled customers. WHY IS PG&E REQUESTING THIS RATE INCREASE? The PCIA is a charge paid by most customers enrolled in a third-party electric generation service provider, such as a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) or Direct Access (DA) provider. The PCIA is a charge to recover certain costs for energy purchases prior to a customer’s switch to a third-party provider. In 2019, the PCIA undercollection balancing account (PUBA) was established to track the undercollection of the PCIA rate compared to the entire forecasted PCIA revenues. If the undercollection in PUBA exceeds a threshold, then PG&E is required to file an application to recover the undercollection in a timely manner. PG&E is proposing to spread the increase for third-party customers over a 12-month period beginning in January 2021 to minimize the rate impact on those customers. HOW COULD THIS AFFECT MY MONTHLY ELECTRIC RATES? Detailed rate information will be sent directly to customers in a direct mailer in October. Based on rates currently in effect, the bill for a typical residential customer receiving bundled electric service and using 500 kWh per month would decrease from $127.40 to $123.64, or -3.0%. Direct Access and Community Choice Aggregation customers only receive electric transmission and distribution services from PG&E. On average, these customers would see an increase of 4.0%. Another category of nonbundled customers is Departing Load. These customers do not receive electric generation, transmission or distribution services from PG&E. However, these customers are required to pay certain charges by law or CPUC decision. On average, these customers would see a decrease of -0.6%. Actual impacts will vary depending on usage and are subject to CPUC regulatory approval. HOW DOES THE REST OF THIS PROCESS WORK? This application will be assigned to a CPUC Administrative Law Judge who will consider proposals and evidence presented during the formal hearing process. The Administrative Law Judge will issue a proposed decision that may adopt PG&E’s application, modify it, or deny it. Any CPUC Commissioner may sponsor an alternate decision with a different outcome. The proposed decision, and any alternate decisions, will be discussed and voted upon by the CPUC Commissioners at a public CPUC Voting Meeting. Parties to the proceeding are currently reviewing PG&E’s application, including the Public Advocates Office, which is an independent consumer advocate within the CPUC that represents customers to obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. For more information, please call 1-415-703-1584, email PublicAdvocatesOffice@cpuc.ca.gov, or visit PublicAdvocates.cpuc.ca.gov. Your participation by providing your thoughts on PG&E’s request can help the CPUC make an informed decision. WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION? Contact PG&E If you have questions about PG&E’s filing, please contact PG&E at 1-800-743-5000. For TTY, call 1-800-652-4712. If you would like a copy of the filing and exhibits, please write to the address below: Pacific Gas and Electric Company PCIA Trigger Application (A.20-09-014) P.O. Box 7442 San Francisco, CA 94120 Contact CPUC Please visit cpuc.ca.gov/A2009014Comment to submit a comment about this proceeding on the CPUC Docket Card. Here you can also view documents and other public comments related to this proceeding.
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ALERTS: Real-world obstacles interfere with emergency notifications From Page A1 evacuations have dangerous drawbacks. Millions of residents are relying on alerts that may never arrive because they didn’t know they needed to sign up for them. Aldrich and her mother assumed, as do many cell phone users, that they are automatically enrolled to receive evacuation alerts in the event of a natural disaster. But this is a common misconception. On one hand, most California counties do send cell phone alerts to people when wildfires are approaching and their neighborhoods are evacuated. But those alerts won’t arrive if their cell service is poor or they don’t have compatible cell phones. To increase their chances of receiving local alerts, people need to actively register with their county. But very few Californians have done so. In at least 14 fire-prone counties, less than 25% of adults are signed up for opt-in county emergency alert systems, according to a CalMatters review of the 25 counties that have suffered the state’s largest and deadliest wildfires. These systems send texts and emails and also phone people to warn them to evacuate during disasters like wildfires and floods. Some of the state’s most vulnerable residents — elderly, nonEnglish speakers and disabled, low-income and undocumented people — may be the ones least likely to sign up. That could leave them without alerts to evacuate,
despite being among those who need the most advance warning. “You’ve got to sign up and, frankly, very few people do,” said Ken Dueker, Palo Alto’s Office of Emergency Services director. “I don’t blame them because they don’t know about the tool — they falsely assume the government has these magic, omniscient powers to notify.” “The public expects us to have more improved tools and more finesse than we currently do.” In some cases, the failure to alert people has turned fatal, including during 2018’s Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California history. California’s opt-in warning systems are “totally inadequate and totally inaccurate,” said State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, a Santa Barbara Democrat who chaired the Legislature’s emergency management committee in 2017 and 2018. “We find that most people, probably over 50% of people, do not opt in,” she said. “A lot of people, they don’t take the time, they don’t think they have the interest.”
Few people enrolled Even in counties that have experienced the state’s largest and deadliest firestorms, a majority of residents have not signed up for emergency alerts, according to data provided by county officials. For instance, in Sonoma County, scorched by the 2017 Tubbs Fire that killed 22 people, only 20% of adults are signed up for the county’s
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“The day before, I was trying to find more information on the fires, and I just happened to stumble upon the opt-in system, so I had no idea about it, prior,” she said. “It’s very concerning that emergency alerts would be opt-in only.” She said she hopes the state will eventually move towards a universal system that registers everyone automatically, rather than leaving it up to counties to enroll residents. Aldrich, the Butte County resident whose mother had to evacuate, said her experience opened her eyes to the fact that many of California’s most vulnerable residents — the elderly and those with disabilities — might not be signed up to receive emergency alerts. “I don’t believe that everybody does have an idea about it, and if they do, they’re either elderly or don’t know how to sign up,” she said. “My mom, she knows how to use Facebook and that’s about it.” Lt. Stephen Collins, Butte County Sheriff ’s Office emergency manager, said “we encourage community members to sign up for CodeRed but ultimately it is up to the individual community member to sign up.” Counties’ efforts to inform residents to sign up often rely on word-of-mouth or social media. San Mateo County Emergency Services Coordinator Jeff Norris said the county typically sees a large increase in signups following a major emergency. Bay Area counties are planning a joint advertising campaign.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Filed: August 25, 2020 FBN Number: F20200701 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) Golden Valley EliptiGO 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of Principal Place of Business in California. Business is located in Yolo County. 163 Inner Circle Davis, CA 95618 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), Residence Address, State, and Zip John Burmester 163 Inner Circle Davis, CA 95618 4. Business Classification: Individual 5. Beginning Date of Business: The Registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 1, 2020 “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) 6. Signature of Registrant(s): John Burmester 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16 988
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Filed: October 7, 2020 FBN Number: F20200835 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) All American Paving 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of Principal Place of Business in California. Business is located in Yolo County. 2501 County Road 88 SPC 7 Dunnigan, CA 95937 Mailing address: PO Box 1415 Vacaville, CA 95696 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), Residence Address, State, and Zip Amber Rose Mosier 2501 County Road 88 SPC 7 Dunnigan, CA 95937 4. Business Classification: Individual 5. Beginning Date of Business: The Registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: October 6, 2020 “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) 6. Signature of Registrant(s): Amber Rose Mosier 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 1011
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2020-1317 1. Paul T. Rychlik filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Paul T. Rychlik to Pavel Thomas Rychlik 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: December 17, 2020 Time: 9 a.m. Dept: 9 Room: N/A The address of the court is 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 3. a) A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Davis Enterprise 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616 Date: October 2, 2020 Daniel M. Wolk Judge of the Superior Court 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 1012 SUMMONS CASE NO. FC2020-093879
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Filed: September 29, 2020 FBN Number: F20200811 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) Yolo Millworks 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of Principal Place of Business in California. Business is located in Yolo County. 311 Edwards Street Winters, CA 95694 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), Residence Address, State, and Zip Daniel Lee Reed 311 Edwards Street Winters, CA 95694 4. Business Classification: Individual 5. Beginning Date of Business: The Registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 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): Daniel Lee Reed 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 1015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Filed: October 8, 2020 FBN Number: F20200841 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) Moore Precis Trucking Co LLC 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of Principal Place of Business in California. Business is located in Yolo County. 1520 East Covell Blvd. B5-603 Davis, CA 95616 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), Residence Address, State, and Zip Moore Precis Trucking Co LLC 1520 East Covell Blvd. B5-603 Davis, CA 95616 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: October 7, 2020 “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) 6. Signature of Registrant(s): La Shay Moore, CEO 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 1016
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SACRAMENTO — UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department will host a virtual, three-session children’s bereavement art workshop on Nov. 5, 12 and 19 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The virtual art group for children ages 6-18 will focus on processing grief and loss through self-expression and art. The workshop sessions will be facilitated by a UC Davis child life specialist and art therapist, trained in bereavement and child development. “After a loved one dies, finding ways to cope and process that loss are essential for the grieving process. With the added stressor of COVID-19, it can be especially difficult for children to work through their grief and receive support from their peers,” said Katie Lorain, art therapist at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, who will be coleading the group. The workshop for children will teach them tools to express and process difficult emotions related to loss. Activities will include create a coping bag and participating in an emotional identification self-expressive activity. The group is funded by New York Life and is provided free of charge to the public. Art materials and the syllabus will be provided upon registration. To register or for more information, call or email Emily McDaniel at 916734-5510 or ejmcdaniel@ucdavis.edu or Katie Lorain at 916-734-2066 or klorain@ucdavis.edu. After registration, participants will receive login and password information for the sessions. The deadline for registration is Oct. 29.
Davis Community Church will explore a variety of pain reduction practices by Dr. Karen Mo and a team of practitioners the afternoon of Oct. 17. The event is part of DCC's Integrated Spirituality program, which embraces health, wellbeing, meditation and creative expression as integral to a life fully lived. The online event offers a menu of options; participants will select two: ■ A conversation on Cannabis for Pain Relief with Dr. Karen Mo, a family practice physician with a special interest in alternative and integrative medicine at UC Davis Medical Group. ■ An Introduction to the healing practice of Reiki that includes seated sessions with Elizabeth Fulmer, a Reiki Master Teacher, Spiritual Director, and retreat coordinator. ■ Vocal Therapy, a practice that focuses on resonance, breath connection, and range to release tensions held in minds and bodies, with Emma Turnbull, the church’s music director. ■ Acupuncture for pain relief from a traditional Asian perspective will be offered by Johanna Utter, who has a 30-year practice treating a wide variety of health concerns with a specialization is women’s health. ■ Emotional Freedom Technique will be demonstrated and participants will learn the basics of this therapy with practitioner Laurie Williams. The event is from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The fee is $45 with partial scholarships available with advance arrangements. Contact Elisa Stone, elisa@dccpres. org.
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pples are one of the most recognized fruit and one that is common in late summer and fall. The wild ancestor of apples originated in Central Asia and can still be found there. Centuries of breeding and hybridizations have now created over 7,500 known varieties of apples. Apples can be harvested during multiple times of the year depending on the variety. In the summertime, Gala and McIntosh can be picked, where Fuji and Gold Delicious are often picked in fall, with Winesap and Granny Smith being harvested into winter. Even with the large variety of apples in the world, they all go through much of the same life cycle. Many apple trees begin as seeds, with some being grafted to create hybrids. Either way, the tree needs to be taken care of, needing plenty of water and sun just like any plant. Apple trees can grow to 6-15 feet tall and can be up to 30 feet wide. Apple trees typically flower in the late spring and early summer. Apples are known as self-incompatible, which means it relies on the process of cross-pollination in order to develop the fruit. Pollinators, such as bees, are attracted to the apple blossom and land on it for nectar. When the bee moves to another blossom it spreads the pollen from the previous flower to another. When an apple blossom has been cross-pollinated
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EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER it begins to develop the fruit. When pollen from another flower is deposited onto another, the sperm present in the pollen from the first flower is sent down the style of the second. It then reaches the ovary of the second plant, fertilizing it, creating seeds. The ovary’s inner wall becomes the core that surrounds the seeds. The outer wall of the ovary will develop into the white, fleshy part we eat, with the skin growing on the whole system to protect it. The apple continues to grow and to ripen as the summer and fall go by. A few weeks before harvest, the tree cuts off the food supply to the apples, which causes them to become sweeter. If not picked, apples will naturally fall from the tree and decompose, giving nutrients back
to the parent tree. Most apples are harvested well before this and are stored for selling later or are used right away. Many orchards invite the public to pick their own apples to help with making sure every apple is picked and not wasted. All parts of an apple are edible, except for the seeds which do contain small amounts of amygdalin and cyanide, both are toxic to humans in large amounts. Most people do not eat the seeds or the core but can plant them and start the process all over again or compost them to help nourish other plants. Whether you eat apples as it or use them to cook with, remember that the fruit went through a lot just to grow. If there is a type of apple you do not like, try another as there are more than 7,500 known varieties all with varying tastes and uses. ———— Explorit's coming events:
■ Like many small businesses the closures have had a significant impact on our income and sustainability. Now is a great time to donate and help Explorit continue to educate and inspire the scientists of tomorrow: http:// www.explorit.org/support/ make-a-donation ■ Continue to support Explorit during this uncertain time by becoming a member. Membership grants you free visits to Explorit’s regular public hours, discounts on events, camps, and workshops, and gives you ASTC benefits to visit other museums throughout the world. For more information, to purchase, or renew your membership visit www.explorit. org/join/membershiplevels or call Explorit at 530-756-0191. — Explorit Science Center is at 3141 Fifth St. For information, call 530-7560191 or visit http://www. explorit.org, or "like" the Facebook page at www. facebook.com/explorit.fb.
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New survey: How do Americans feel about traveling now? Special to The Enterprise The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of Americans in many ways, including making families from coast to coast cancel or postpone their vacation plans. However, a new survey reveals that nearly half of U.S. adults are planning to get out and take a trip again soon and a road trip is the way to get there. The survey, conducted on behalf of Toyota, also shows how attitudes about travel - from destinations to modes of transportation have changed since the pandemic began.
year, over half (56%) of them reported that they are less likely to venture beyond their home state. Another effect of the pandemic, not surprisingly, is that the majority of respondents (69%) said they would prefer to only travel with their immediate family members (such as their spouse/partner and children) from their household. The results confirmed a strong preference for outdoor vacation experiences such as trips to the beach/ swimming, state parks/ hiking and camping. Most respondents anticipate driving 4-6 hours to reach their vacation destinations.
How do Americans feel about traveling now? How are Americans While 4 in 10 (42%) U.S. planning to get there? adults said that they are likely to go on a vacation or travel by the end of this
COVID days was revealed when the survey asked about preferred modes of travel since the start of the pandemic. Nearly 3 out of 4 (72%) said they would much rather take a vehicle than a plane to get to their destination. The reason for this choice makes sense: Over half (56%) said they felt their vehicle was a "safe haven" from the coronavirus. And what features help make a road trip a better choice for traveling? Drivers revealed that the three most important features are fuel economy, ride comfort and advanced safety features. The top three choices for what type of vehicles
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respondents believed would result in the most comfortable road trip are: • 56% SUV • 34% Sedan • 17% Minivan From the eco-friendly and fuel efficient Toyota hybrid family, to Toyota Safety Sense standard on many new models, Toyota's diverse vehicle line-up offers an option for every road tripper.
More road trips mean more interest in upgrading vehicles Perhaps because over half (54%) of the survey respondents said that their vehicle has become more
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What to do to prepare your garden for winter Special to The Enterprise Gardens provide an idyllic escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. In fact, many gardening enthusiasts typically cannot wait for the spring thaw so they can spend the next several months tending to their plants under the warm sun. But a gardener’s work is never truly done, and the work to make gardens stun in the spring actually begins during the preceding fall. Preparing gardens for winter is an important step that can help homeowners ensure their gardens return to full strength in the spring. The tasks necessary to prepare gardens for winter may depend on what homeowners are planting, but the following are some general maintenance suggestions that can keep gardens safe this winter. ■Remove weeds and debris. Weeds and debris are unsightly and detrimental to plant life in spring, but they also can be harmful in the winter. Weeds and debris left to linger in gardens through the winter provide overwintering spots for insects and can contribute to disease. So it’s imperative that weeds and debris are removed before the ground hardens in winter. Don’t wait until the ground hardens, as that can make it hard to remove the roots of weeds, adversely affecting the garden as a result. ■Prepare the soil. The Farmer’s Almanac advises homeowners to gently till the soil in their gardens so they can expose any insects
before they settle in for the winter. Once garden soil is exposed, add a layer of compost, leaves, aged manure, and, if necessary, lime, gently tilling it into the soil. According to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, the only accurate way to determine if lawn or garden soil needs lime is to test it. Lime makes soil less acidic and reduces soil pH. Low soil pH makes it hard for certain plants to grow, but acidic soil is ideal when growing blueberries. Test the soil for lime and amend it depending on what you hope to grow in the spring so it’s ready to thrive when winter ends. ■Remove dead or diseased plants. Dead or diseased plants should not be left in the garden through the winter. These plants can attract insects and are vulnerable to disease, which can make it hard for the garden to thrive in the spring. ■Protect fruit trees. If you have fruit trees, install mouse guards around the base to prevent mice and voles from killing the trees over the winter. If left to their own devices over the winter, mice and voles may eat the bark of fruit trees, killing the trees as a result. The Farmer’s Almanac notes that mouse guards made of fine mesh hardware cloth can effectively protect fruit trees from hungry mice and voles over the winter. A gardener’s work is never done, and the work to create beautiful spring gardens begins in the fall.
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Must-have kitchen tools Special to The Enterprise Cooking meals is advantageous for a variety of reasons. Cooking at home is a budget-friendly way to feed a family, and home chefs have strict control over the ingredients they use, which can make it easier to adhere to a particular diet and avoid foods that may trigger allergic reactions. Cooking at home also enables families to spend time together preparing meals and then eating the fruits of their labor. Of course, preparing quality recipes at home requires not only having nutritious ingredients on hand, but also the right tools for meal-making. A combination of basic utensils and some other handy gadgets can make crafting winning meals that much easier. Here’s how to stock your cabinets and drawers accordingly. ■Chef ’s knife: A quality chef ’s knife is one of the unsung tools of the kitchen. Chef ’s knives can be used for chopping, dicing and generalized cutting. Choose a knife that feels comfortable in your hand. It should be easy to control and not too
heavy but also sturdy. ■Food thermometer: Foodborne illnesses are no joke. That means it’s essential to have a thermometer for checking the internal temperature of poultry and meat. ■Various spatulas: Invest in metal spatulas of various sizes to make easy work of flipping everything from burgers to pancakes. ■Silicone/rubber spatulas: These tools make easy work of scraping down the sides of mixing bowls or cleaning out food processors. ■Kitchen shears: Sometimes a knife won’t cut it. Kitchen shears are useful for snipping herbs or trimming fats from meat. Heavy duty shears can cut through bones on chickens for easily dividing up whole birds. ■Food processor/food mill: Grind up foods or chop them easily with a food processor. You can invest in a separate appliance, or some multipurpose blenders that tackle food processing duties in addition to mixing. ■Cast-iron skillet: Pots and pans
are made from various materials that speak to their durability and nonstick nature. One of the more versatile materials is cast iron. It heats evenly to high temperatures and retains heat for a long time. Cast iron also goes easily from stove top to oven. Caring for pans properly will help them last a lifetime. ■Nonstick skillet: These pans are ideal for scrambling eggs or making pan-fried dishes. Look for ceramic coatings, which are better for your health than chemical coatings. ■Spoons and ladles: Having a variety of spoons and ladles at the ready can simplify scooping and stirring. ■Slow cooker: This appliance is ideal for cooking meals slowly. They’re easily set in the morning and can be returned to in the evening for a fully cooked meal. ■Air fryer: One of the newer gadgets on the market, air fryers cook by circulating hot air around food. They create the texture and taste of deepfried foods without extra grease or fat.
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Rerun propositions deserve low ratings T T his fall’s California ballot contains definite headscratchers: Two repeat propositions that — based on their 2018 showings — probably did not deserve a rerun nearly this soon. Just two years ago, voters opted by almost identical margins of 61-39 percent and 62-38 percent to reject the 2018 Propositions 8 and 10, one mandating significant increases in staffing at dialysis centers that preserve the lives of more than 80,000 patients with end-stage kidney disease, the other allowing rent controls everywhere in California. It’s not unusual for initiative sponsors to bring their ideas to the ballot repeatedly, despite the multi-million-dollar costs of petition signature drives and the campaign ads required later on. Only very occasionally does a rerun succeed. The last significant one was the landmark 1978 Proposition 13 property tax limit measure, which was an outgrowth, but not a replica, of another initiative that failed earlier, in a 1973 special election staged by order of then-Gov.
Ronald Reagan. Today’s reruns are not quite as far reaching as that one, and their original versions lost by much larger margins than the original try at limiting property taxes. This fall, Propositions 21 and 23 are almost identical to their losing predecessors. Prop. 21, again sponsored by the Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation, is slightly tougher than its defeated forebear. It would limit rent increases to 5 percent per year, plus the local rate of inflation in locales which now have no rent control. Existing rent controls would continue in places like Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Glendale, Cotati, San Francisco and a few other cities.
For what it’s worth, those controls have not ended the housing affordability crisis anywhere; some of the highest-priced rentals in America exist in Santa Monica and San Francisco, both with strict controls for decades. These are also among the densest areas in California, scores of new apartment buildings having risen in recent years to replace older, smaller ones. Most city rent control laws exempt new construction, usually defined as less than 15 years old but extending back to 1978 in some cities. So it pays for developers to buy up older buildings, evict longtime tenants and build newer units where they can charge market rates, which have climbed steadily for many years. A new state law passed in 2019 aims to mitigate this somewhat by making evictions of paid-up renters more difficult. And no one yet knows the longterm effects of coronavirus eviction limits. The arguments on both sides here are the same as they were two years ago, meaning the real question is whether the political climate has changed in
California and how far left any such changes may have swung the state.
he Prop. 23 dialysis proposition, another big loser two years ago, is at least as flawed as its predecessor. It essentially interferes with the medical care of persons often too weak or debilitated to advocate for their own interests. (Full disclosure: Columnist Elias has had a kidney transplant since 1997. He underwent regular dialysis treatments for many months prior to his transplant.) Sponsored mainly by the powerful Service Employees International Union, this measure would force the more than 550 dialysis clinics which clean the blood of patients in all parts of California to add more staff at the same time it forbids clinics from charging insurance companies for the work of physician medical directors vital to maintaining quality medical care. If this discourages clinic visits by nephrologists and spurs some to stop making rounds there at all, it would severely interfere with medical treatment.
The main funding for opposition to this measure comes from two multinational companies — the German-based Fresenius Medical Care and Denver-based DaVita Corp. Together, these firms operate about 70 percent of California dialysis clinics. Besides owning clinics, Fresenius is among the largest makers of dialysis machines. Both Fresenius and DaVita contend, as they did in 2018, that passage of Prop. 23 would force them to close many clinics, especially in rural areas, thus forcing already disabled patients to travel long distances for vital treatments. Neither of these measures is back by popular demand. Both deserve to lose at least as badly as they did before. — Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com. His book, “The Burzynski Breakthrough, The Most Promising Cancer Treatment and the Government’s Campaign to Squelch It,” is now available in a softcover fourth edition. For more Elias columns, visit www.californiafocus.net.
LETTERS November decisions I live in District 2 and would like to encourage a vote for Will Arnold. Will was my district representative when I was in the Legislature. He was super at meeting constituents’ needs — he was one of the best problem solvers. As a council member, he is grounded, reasoned and smart as a whip. I have known Will since he was a toddler, and most recently as a husband and father. He’s a good man. And he has integrity. I also encourage a vote for both Lucas and Rochelle. They bring different skills to the job but they share a collaborative approach to governing. Jim Provenza has distinguished himself in the water arena. Although the issue has faded from the public eye, it has not faded from the statewide or federal agenda. Although the governor has changed for the better, the threats to the Delta have not, because many of the players and conditions remain the same. It is essential that all the knowledge he has gained, the stature he has earned, not be lost. The future of our region and our Yolo agricultural and urban water needs call for keeping Jim Provenza in office. I have rarely been concerned about our school board. However, the recent upheaval at the Board and Superintendent over appointments exposed much more serious concerns. I believe that the challenge of COVID requires new leadership as well as steady hands. Vigdis Asmundson will bring her strength, intelligence and leadership ability to the Board. And Cecilia Escamilla-Greenwald will bring some concrete new suggestions for CTE education to the Board that are worthy of consideration. Lastly, I would hope that both the city council and school board would reconsider District elections. Santa Monica’s challenge to the extortion threats was affirmed in July at the appellate level . The opinion stated that “the City did not violate the California Voting Rights Act or the California Constitution” … by using its existing at-large citywide districts. Lois Wolk State Senator, retired
Chapman for council I fully support Josh Chapman for Davis City Council. Josh combines the rare qualities of experience in public service, business ownership, and local volunteerism that make someone uniquely qualified to lead, especially in tumultuous times like these. Not simply a man of experience, however, Josh is also a person of character, and that of the highest quality. In my experience, Josh listens well, collaborates with others, asks questions, engages with ideas with both curiosity and rigor, and is secure enough that he isn’t threatened with dissent. I believe Josh can represent this community well for the common good of all, not just some. As
such, I endorse Josh Chapman for Davis City Council. Eric J. Dirksen Davis
Voting for Deos Linda Deos has my vote for Yolo County Supervisor, District 4. Deos has been endorsed by District 2 Supervisor Don Saylor and Davis Mayor Gloria Partida, among many other local elected officials. Deos brings a fresh voice and perspective. She has a strong commitment to providing affordable childcare and housing throughout our county and supports communitybased approaches to law enforcement. She has long been an advocate for the disabled and for victims of domestic violence. As an attorney, she has fought for consumer protections under State law. She will lead as a strong communicator and a champion of sustainability and diversity in Yolo County. Please join me in voting for Linda Deos for Yolo County Supervisor. Suzanne Mikesell Davis
Election How many have heard Yolo’s Habitat Conservation Plan received the 2020 Award of Merit for Green Community Planning from the American Planning Association California Chapter and earlier the APA Sac Valley Section Award of excellence? Two of our own who helped make that happen, Jim Provenza for the county and Lucas Frerichs for Davis are up for reelection in November and as local environmental heroes richly deserve your vote. But it seems whenever there’s a good cause like the environment there’s a hustler
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using it to sell a bill of goods. From midway carnies, to time share pushers, to phone scams the line is always the same: “This great deal will go away if you don’t sign right now!” That was essentially Bright Night Energy’s pitch to our city council but since then a whole pantheon of our environmental leaders and experts have explained what a bad deal it was for Davis and the environment. On the night of the critical vote, however, only Lucas was wise enough and brave enough to avoid the kind of groupthink that led to the Challenger Shuttle and Iraq War fiascoes. Thanks Lucas and Jim for all you do! Glen Holstein Davis
In support of Will Arnold I am writing to support Will Arnold for re-election. I grew up in Davis and actually went to High School with Will. Even then, he was civic minded and able to see the bigger picture of human connections. Now, as we both live and work in Davis, raising our families, I appreciate even more that he has been reliably working to care for this community for many years. Will is the best type of legacy in local government, truly rooted and invested in collaboration, inclusiveness and thoughtful planning. I hope everyone comes out to vote and make their voices known, please consider reelecting Will Arnold, thank you. Julie Stone Davis
City council questions Some specific local questions for the city council candidates. Do you think the current traffic light cycles are equitable? For example, fair to
north-south traffic trying to cross Fifth? Is the current system of automatic windpowered trimming of street trees adequate, or should there be long-term scheduled trimming by humans? Is the current schedule of monthly street sweeping adequate to remove broken glass and other debris from streets and bike lanes? When you see a pile of dry branches at the curb for a claw pickup that will not come for weeks or months, do you think “those lazy residents” or “the city isn’t providing a service residents need, especially during fire season”? Michael J. Saxton Davis
Support for Provenza I give my unequivocal support to Jim Provenza for his reelection as Yolo County District 4 Supervisor. Jim continues to show compassion for all people of Yolo County. His leadership has been outstanding in developing and guiding critical programs in support of Yolo County citizens of all ages. His compassion for those who are under represented goes above and beyond. He has served Yolo County as Supervisor since 2008 and we need him to continue with his important leadership role. I know Jim, I’ve seen him in action at Yolo County Board of Supervisor meetings as well as community meetings. He cares about us and he is effective. At this time of the pandemic we can’t afford not to have Jim continue as our Yolo County District 4 Supervisor. That’s why, unequivocally, I’m voting for Jim Provenza. David Lichtenhan Davis
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THE DAVIS ENTERPRISE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020
‘Robin Hood, The Musical’ goes virtual Winters Theatre Co. production moves to Zoom
The cast of “Robin Hood, The Musical” is: top row, from left, Cameron Toney as Robin Hood; Robert Williams, King Richard and Friar Tuck; Bridget O’Flaherty, Sheriff; middle row from left, Jennifer Rutherford, Lady Suzanne; Morgan Curtis, Little John; Elizabeth Williams, Maid Marion; and bottom row from left, Alexis Valesquez, Evil Prince John; Sarah Pattison, Lady Antoinette; and Jason Williams, Alan a dale.
BY LINDA GLICK Special to The Enterprise The Winters Theatre Company presents “Robin Hood, The Musical,” viewable on demand on the WTC website at www.winters theatre.org, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 14. This free virtual presentation originally was planned to be the annual May dinner show to be held at the Palms Playhouse in Winters. Back in January, director Linda Glick, a founding member of the Winters Theatre Company, came across a “Robin Hood” production which had been mounted years ago, in 1977, by the Bad Actors at the old Palms Playhouse when it was a barn in Davis. She couldn’t locate a script, but she did have an old cassette tape of a KDVS interview with the writers. The first challenge was to find a cassette player. Much time was spent in the driveway sitting in her older car, which could play a cassette. The story was re-told in the interview, and many of the clever song lyrics were performed. Glick was inspired. But still, she had no script. And she wanted a new telling of the tale. So — she recruited local resident historian and Robin Hood aficionado,
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Germaine Hupe, to write the world of COVID-19, adhering to script. Sarah Pattison, who loves CDC guidelines to keep the public to write parody, came on board to safe. help write new songs. So stuck at home during the The three of them had rollick- pandemic, many professional and ing creative meetlocal amateur ings as they theater compaenvisioned what nies were finding could be proCatch the free presentation ways to put on duced with a live their shows on at www.winterstheatre.org; show with a large the internet while running Oct. 24 through cast. staying safe at Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. But then in home. WTC mid-March, the began to rewrite world changed. the script for WTC’s production of “The Mira- Zoom. All the songs needed to be cle Worker” was set to open, and converted to solos so no two singon opening night the show could ers ever sang at the same time. not go on. Broadway and all live Zoom made group singing next to theaters had gone dark. And so impossible. WTC expert accomdid WTC. WTC was now in the panist Marcia Freedman was
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crucial to this process. Glick invited the entire WTC community to audition for “Robin Hood” on Zoom. She didn’t know where it would lead, as it was an experiment that she was interested in exploring. With a talented cast in place, rehearsals began via Zoom. They were as much fun as in a live show, without the drive to Winters (for out-of-towners), that is, once everyone learned where their mute and video buttons were located. Social distancing guidelines were practiced, so everyone was in their own home. That created some technical challenges, since everyone had various levels of internet capability. Cast members created their
own Robin Hood world of props, makeup, backdrops, and costumes. There were also a couple of live outdoor filming sessions, all while staying 6 feet apart (except for one family with three cast members who could safely interact). When Linda pressed “record,” it was as exciting as a live show. Through the magic of their patient and gifted editor, Mark Wilson, WTC now has an original “Robin Hood” story to tell. A musical story. It will be on the WTC virtual stage at www. winterstheatre.org, starting Oct. 24. Visit the website for more information and learn how to make a donation to keep local theater alive and safe during the pandemic.
DMTC Young Performers star in ‘Junie B. Jones’
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Acme Theatre Company plans fall auditions for ninth- through 12thgrade thespians. All are invited to sign to audition for the upcoming Zoom performances. Auditions for “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” by Steven Dietz are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12. The performance is on Halloween night. Auditions for “The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse are 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Rehearsals are during Thanksgiving break, with the performance on Wednesday, Nov 25. The world’s greatest detective has seemingly reached the end of his remarkable career when a case presents itself that is too tempting to ignore: The King of Bohemia is about to be blackmailed by a notorious photograph, and the woman at the heart of this crime is the famous opera singer, Irene Adler. With his trusted companion, Doctor Watson, at his side, Sherlock Holmes pursues first the case, and then the affections of Miss Adler — and in doing so, marches right into the lair of his longtime adversary, that malevolent genius of crime: Professor Moriarty.
Davis Musical Theatre Company’s Young Performers Theater presents “Junie B. Jones, the Musical,” from Friday through Sunday, Oct. 9 to 11, on Facebook Live. It’s Junie B.’s first day of first grade, and a lot of things have changed for her: Junie’s friend, Lucille, doesn’t want to be her best pal anymore and, on the bus, Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. Also, Junie B. has trouble reading the blackboard and her teacher, Mr. Scary, thinks she may need glasses. Throw in a friendly cafeteria lady, a kickball tournament and a “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal,” and first grade has never been more exciting. Morgan Bartoe will direct and choreograph, with William Hedge handling musical direction. Featured performers include Katherine Berdovskiy as “Junie B.,” Matthew Vallero as “Herbert” and Eva Barnett as “Lucille.” The show plays virtually at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9 and 10 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. All virtual performances are at https://www.facebook.com/ dmtc3682/live. Performances are free, but DMTC is accepting donations, since that is its only means of income during the pandemic.
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From left, Delilah Blake as Camille, Eva Barnett as Lucille and Charlotte Blake as Chanille taunt Katherine Berdovskiy as Junie B Jones, in DMTC’s Young Performers Theater production of “Junie B. Jones, the Musical.”
According to Bazooka Manetti Shrem announces fall season plans online show BY LAURA COMPTON
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Enterprise staff Davis-based folk-pop group According to Bazooka will present a concert on Facebook Live from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday Oct. 11. Go to www. facebook.com/accordingto bazooka to watch. All are invited to join According to Bazooka for this mini-concert of catchy original tunes with a vintage vibe. The band will be including some new tunes coming out on the next album along with old favorites. People can watch even if they are not on Facebook. Just choose the “not now” button when it asks you if
you would like to start a new account. A2B’s vibrant Americana infused sound blurs the lines of rock, folk, pop, blues, jazz and zydeco, delivered with a blend of guitar, accordion, upright bass, drums and rich vocal harmony. According to Bazooka is back in the studio again working on a new album for 2021. This will be their fourth independent release and the third with Sacramento producer David Houston of Moon Studio. A2B’s music is available on Spotify, iTunes, Bandcamp and more.
An expansive lineup of prominent artists, writers and curators whose work illuminates issues of race, identity and representation comprise the virtual fall season programs from the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis. As the museum building remains closed during the fall quarter, the Manetti Shrem Museum is “Bringing the Conversation to You” through a variety of museum-presented and co-sponsored public programs, including film and theater series, all free. Register at https://manettishremmuseum. ucdavis.edu.
Programs ■ Conversation and book launch for “Young, Gifted and Black: A
New Generation of Artists, The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection of Contemporary Art”: This event celebrates the recent publication of this survey of the work of a new generation of Black artists that accompanies the “Young, Gifted and Black” exhibition, which will travel to the Manetti Shrem Museum in 2022. Associate Curator Susie Kantor will be in conversation with collector Bernard Lumpkin, writer Antwaun Sargent and curator Matt Wycoff: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. ■ Claudia Rankine reading and lecture, “Just Us: An American Conversation”: Award-winning writer Claudia Rankine’s timely new book, “Just Us: An American Conversation” (Graywolf Press, 2020), questions what it means to interrogate white privilege, liberal politics and much more in a genredefying work that is being hailed as her magnum opus. Chancellor Gary
S. May will give a welcome: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. ■ Introducing “Wayne Thiebaud Influencer — A New Generation”: Museum Founding Director Rachel Teagle and Associate Curator Susie Kantor provide an inside look at this upcoming exhibition featuring works by contemporary artists as well as former students who learned directly from the master teacher: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19. In keeping with the museum’s interdisciplinary and educational focus, the season also includes programs organized by other UC Davis academic departments and cosponsored by the Manetti Shrem Museum. ■ “Catalyst: A Theatre Think Tank”: After three seasons as the Ground and Field Theatre Festival, this group has reimagined itself as a creative space where world-class
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Pence shows off spooky art work BY NATALIE NELSON Special to The Enterprise To start the spooky season of October right, the Pence Gallery has opened “If They Came to Life,” a two-person display of ceramic sculpture by Charlene Reinhart, with prints and paintings by Caitlin McCarthy. Reinhart’s work tends to focus on the innocence of children and youth who hold signs of childhood such as stuffed bears and other toys for comfort. She’s sculpted several dolllike figures that hang from the wall, and each radiates a sense of delicacy and grace in the face of change. Pulling from her Japanese heritage, her figures look much like the kokeshi dolls of her youth. Coupled with the influences from her Cajun father, in which objects such as dolls take on a protective role, her sculptures far transcend their direct beauty. McCarthy’s drawings and prints are even more otherworldly than Reinhart’s work, and I’m amazed by how she can create a scene of foreboding danger. They
are peopled by witches, ghosts and sprites of all flavors, but it’s their historical feel that really draws one in. This show is on display through Oct. 25, so be sure to stop by soon. The Pence is now open Tuesdays to Sundays, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with social distancing and wearing masks, please. In our downstairs Main Gallery, the exhibit “Firewood” by artist Chris Daubert is a series of individual sculptures handcarved out of discarded firewood. It is a tour-deforce of craftsmanship, wit, and savy installation, in that pieces seem to float in space behind a semitranslucent fabric scrim. Placing a barrier between the viewer and the piece aims to disrupt you in the act of viewing, turning these marvelous wooden spheres, bottles, and more, into flattened two-dimensional shapes. It’s kind of mindblowing, especially when you think it came from a simple piece of pine and was forced into a
“Blood of the Covenant” by Caitlin McCarthy is on display at the Pence Gallery. COURTESY PHOTO
marvelous shape by hand. There are boats, airplanes, and other subjects that glow with soft light. In all, “Firewood” is less an exhibit of sculpture, and more an installation in which you are surrounded by a shadowy world of disappearing objects. As with most installations, it needs to be experienced to be appreciated. The exhibit is sponsored by Bill and Nancy Roe and is up through Nov. 29. Be sure to watch our Youtube video to see a conversation with Chris Daubert and fellow installation artist Terry Peterson. Peterson, who visitors may remember from his interactive sculptures in last year’s exhibit “Seeing Sound,” talks with Daubert about his inspiration, the importance of the material itself, and many other topics. In all, the video offers a different perspective of how artists work, and is shot in Daubert’s Dixon studio, which in itself is a wonder to see. Sara Post’s mixed-media paintings fill the Dowling Community Gallery, in a show titled “This is Not a Dream,” on display through Nov. 2. All of the work was created by Post since mid-March following the shelter-in-place order. The paintings speak greatly to what most of us felt: confined, fearful, counting the days, and watching tremendous social upheaval across the country. One of these paintings, “Confine,” has a hint of the blue sky that we were soon to miss due to the fires. It has several cage-like shapes that look a bit like a ladder. There’s hope in Post’s work, and, of course, there is beautiful
Left, “Adam’s Ark” by Chris Daubert is on display at the Pence Gallery. Below, “Confine” by Sara Post is also on display. COURTESY PHOTOS
color and texture that hint at so many influences. Architecture, mythology, playgrounds, nature — all of these meaty subjects wind their way through the paintings and are important jumping-off points for her largely abstract compositions. Many may be familiar with Post as a gallery owner, or the educator of adult art classes, or as part of T.S. Post, a pottery studio that she ran with her husband and fellow artist Tom Post. She is all of these things and more, and has inspired so many people to pick up a paintbrush or pencil and to keep going (myself included). She is leading a mixedmedia class via zoom for us on Nov. 7 and 8, so look on our website for more details and to register at pencegallery.org. Also, don’t miss our upcoming YouTube video of Sara in her studio, talking about the work and its origins.
This exhibit is sponsored by Carrie Ceniseroz and Jonathan Rothman. — Natalie Nelson is the
executive director and curator of the Pence Gallery; her column is published monthly.
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Marjan Kluepfel’s “Poppies” is an example of her fabric art, on display now at The Artery. COURTESY PHOTOS
Artery show features fabric art, jewelry Special to The Enterprise The Artery show “A Thread Runs Through It,” running Friday, Oct. 9, through Monday, Nov. 9, features fabric artist Marjan Kluepfel and jeweler Cathy Cederlind. Although they work in different mediums, they are both are inspired by nature and use an abundance of thread in their creations. “I view jewelry as a functional form of art meant to enhance the beauty and personality of whoever the wearer might be,” Cederlind said. Many elements of nature influence her pieces — cloudy days, sun drenched beaches or lichen on rocks and trees. She embellishes her designs with semiprecious beads, Swarovski crystals,
shibori silk and glass beads. Her embroidery translates a favorite scene into necklaces, earrings, bracelets, cuffs, and collars. “I am an artist who uses fabric and thread as my medium instead of paper and paint ... and a sewing machine instead of a brush.” Kluepfel said. The textures, colors and prints of fabric fascinate her, giving her inspiration for new designs. Her bright colors and sense of movement illustrate her love of nature and her positive view of life. The Artery is at 207 G St. in downtown Davis. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. For more information, call 530-758-8330, email artery@att.net or visit www.theartery.net.
Cathy Cederlind’s lotus collar with labradorite is an example of her jewelry, on display now at The Artery.
theater artists, passionate UC Davis students and thoughtful audiences meet to foster important narratives as they move forward onto the national stage. The next reading is “This Is How It Happened,” at 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 15 and 16. ■ Ariana Reines reading and conversation: “A Sand Book”: A reading by the spiritual poet who reckons with profound questions, followed by a conversation with English professor Katie Peterson: 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. ■ Njideka Akunyili Crosby: This artist whose work negotiates the cultural terrain between her adopted home in America and her native Nigeria in collage and photo transfer-based paintings, will give the seventh Betty Jean and Wayne Thiebaud Endowed Lecture. This year’s lecture celebrates Wayne Thiebaud’s centennial: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. ■ UC Davis Humanities Institute Human Rights Film Festival: Five films that bear powerful and moving witness to local and global human rights issues will be available for viewing, Nov. 12 to 24. Five question-and-answer sessions, one for each film, will be held over five nights, 5:10 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, Nov. 16 to 20, featuring filmmakers and scholars. For more information, go to https://dhi. ucdavis.edu/human-rights-filmfestival. ■ Art Studio Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Kyle Dunn, whose work combines sculptural and painterly traditions, including bas-relief and trompe l’oeil, to express the vibrancy of the masculine emotional landscape will speak from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. Rita Gonzalez, head of contemporary art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, who has curated numerous highprofile exhibitions, will speak from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10.
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The Glorias: A glorious life, inventively told Compelling biopic is slightly impeded by directorial excess BY DERRICK BANG
‘The Glorias’
Enterprise movie critic Director/co-scripter Julie Taymor cleverly exploits a beguiling premise in “The Glorias,” her adaptation — alongside co-writer Sarah Ruhl — of Gloria Steinem’s 2015 memoir, “My Life on the Road.” Love her or loathe her, one must acknowledge that Steinem carved out an impressively ambitious career, despite humble and disorientingly peripatetic origins. Taymor — an eclectic filmmaker known for her boldly unique approaches to varied projects such as “Frida,” “Across the Universe” and her gender-switching version of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” — employs different actresses to depict four primary “pivot points” in Steinem’s life. As her defiantly nonlinear narrative bounces back and forth in time, these four selves occasionally meet and discuss what has transpired, or will transpire. Such encounters are filmed in dreamlike, soft-focus monochrome, always while traveling, and usually on a Greyhound bus whose windows look out upon a different time and place. Youngest Gloria (doeeyed Ryan Kiera Armstrong) is enchanted by her irrepressible, irresponsible but flamboyantly theatrical father, Leo (Timothy Hutton), a huckster and charlatan forever keeping his family one step ahead of the previous town’s creditors. Despite the profoundly negative effect this has on his wife, Ruth (Enid Graham), Leo nonetheless inspires Gloria to recognize that travel is the best possible education.
Starring: Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Janelle Monáe, Bette Midler, Timothy Hutton, Enid Graham, Kimberly Guerrero, Lulu Wilson, Ryan Kiera Armstrong Rating: R, for profanity Twelve-year-old Gloria (Lulu Wilson), solemn beyond her years, is faced with the challenge of caring for her mentally fragile mother, after Leo abandons his family. With Ruth sliding ever deeper into chronic despair, Gloria soon understands how important it is for a woman to be able to make her own way in the world, without being beholden to a husband. We see the resolve in Wilson’s gaze. Wilson also enjoys one of this film’s most magical moments, when she briefly befriends a little girl, and follows her into a barbershop; the two tap-dance, to the delight of barbers and customers, Gloria oblivious to the unspoken “rule” that East Toledo white girls shouldn’t hang out in Black barbershops. All of these “young Gloria” settings and sequences are given an old-school, mildly romantic appearance by cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto: somewhat reflecting Leo’s wanderlust spirit. (Later sequences, shadowing the adult Glorias, adopt more of a documentary-style intensity.) Alicia Vikander — delivering a perfect Midwestern accent — has the plum role as post-college Gloria: the young woman whose experiences shape the social,
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Gloria Steinem (Julianne Moore, left) and Bella Abzug (Bette Midler) chortle over some of the reactions to an issue of Ms. magazine. racial and gender warrior she’s destined to become. She’s introduced while boarding a train at the start of her two-year travel fellowship throughout India; her female companions are surprised — and pleased — by the notion that a “rich American woman” would choose to sit with them, rather than in the first-class car. These sequences in this train compartment, as Vikander’s Gloria so graciously charms her companions, once again reveal Taymor’s gift for obtaining naturalistic performances. This Gloria, inspired by Gandhi, seeks out and is invited to join a female “talking circle” in a village ravaged by caste riots. Their horror stories of (often sexual) violence have a profound effect on her, Vikander’s expression hardening into the same resolve we also note in Wilson’s gaze, at a similarly revelatory moment.
We chafe and gnash teeth when Vikander’s Gloria — admittedly gorgeous, Taymor and the actress making no effort to conceal this (and why should they?) — begins her journalism career. This is the very early 1960s, and she’s a rare female presence in an entirely male bullpen, stifled by early editors who resist her requests to work on serious stories, and asked by “colleagues” to make the coffee. She nonetheless perseveres, and in 1968 joins the writing staff of the newly founded New York Magazine. Although the assignments get better, she remains straitjacketed by an editor unwilling to tackle hot-button issues such as abortion and the rapidly rising feminist movement. At which point, roughly halfway through the film, Vikander gives way to Julianne Moore — glimpsed
only briefly, up to this point — as the mature Gloria. The film’s narrative also becomes more linear. It’s interesting to compare these two. Although both are excellent, there’s a sense that Moore’s approach is more of a deliberate impersonation — in other words, as an actress playing a role — whereas Vikander slides more smoothly into Steinem’s skin, as if she is Gloria. Taymor and Ruhl bring us all the way to the aftermath of the 2016 election, at which point we can’t help feeling let down: both by those results, and by the ongoing failure of the Equal Rights Amendment, launched with such promise in 1972. But even here, Steinem displays her savvy pragmatism, during a speech delivered at the Women’s March of 2017: “Remember, the Constitution does not begin with ‘I, the President,’ ” she stirringly
proclaims. “It begins with ‘We, the People.’ ” Although Taymor’s cross-cutting between the multiple Glorias is clever and engaging, some of her other affectations are offputting and just plain bizarre: most notably the abrupt animated inserts accompanying the arrival of Ms. magazine’s first issue (and cover illustration); and the spin-out following a television interviewer’s rather insensitive comment. Taymor and editor Sabine Hoffman should have tightened this mildly overlong 139-minute production, particularly to eliminate such self-indulgent frippery. That would have done much to transform this very good film into an excellent one. — Read more of Derrick Bang’s film criticism at http://derrickbang. blogspot.com. Comment on this review at www. davisenterprise.com.
The War with Grandpa: Scorched-earth tactics Slapstick excess ruins story’s shot at a good moral
‘The War with Grandpa’
BY DERRICK BANG
Starring: Robert De Niro, Oakes Fegley, Christopher Walken, Jane Seymour, Cheech Marin, Uma Thurman, Rob Riggle, Juliocesar Chavez, Isaac Kragten, T.J. McGibbon, Laura Marano Rating: PG, for mild rude humor
Enterprise movie critic Robert Kimmel Smith’s 1984 young reader’s novel is a parable about the perils of escalation, when a grieving widower moves in with his daughter’s family, forcing 10-year-old Peter to surrender his beloved bedroom and move into the attic. The boy wants his room back. The subsequent “declaration of war” involves gentle, low-level pranks, such as wrongly set alarm clocks and hidden slippers. Grandpa, initially distressed, reluctantly responds in kind; Peter’s toothbrush and schoolbooks go missing. Realizing that the situation threatens to escalate uncomfortably, Grandpa has a heart-to-heart with Peter, using Pearl Harbor to demonstrate that, ultimately, both sides lose in a war. Although not entirely convinced, Peter orchestrates one more prank before realizing that he has, indeed, gone too far. He and Grandpa reconcile, put their heads together, and devise a winwin solution that pleases the entire family. You won’t be surprised to learn that Hollywood “goes too far” with this big-screen adaptation. Director Tim Hill frequently yields to exaggerated slapstick, while scripters Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember have turned many of Smith’s mild-mannered characters into two-dimensional burlesques. The result is an overly broad comedy that only barely retains the essential moral of Smith’s book. Yes, Hill’s film is laugh-outloud funny at times; more often than not, though, we’re dealing with the sort of destructive overkill that turned so many 1970s Disney comedies into eye-rolling disasters.
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Believing they’ve declared a truce during his young granddaughter’s Christmas-themed birthday party, Ed (Robert De Niro, right) offers a cookie to his grandson Peter (Oakes Fegley). Ed (Robert De Niro) leaves his home reluctantly, not wanting to surrender his independence. The reference to his departed wife is retained via a brief, wistful glance at a photograph, and thereafter ceases to be a plot point. Ed joins the household containing his daughter Sally (Uma Thurman), her husband Arthur (Rob Riggle), and their three children: teenage daughter Mia (Laura Marano), Peter (Oakes Fegley) and 4-year-old Jennifer (Poppy Gagnon). Ed is given Peter’s room; the latter is bumped upstairs, into the attic. (Mind you, every kid I knew — myself included — would have killed to have an attic room. But to each his own, I guess.) The situation might have remained stable, except that Peter is goaded into action against the “room robber” by his sixth-grade posse: Emma (T.J. McGibbon), Billy (Juliocesar
Chavez) and Steve (Isaac Kragten). Emma and Billy are onedimensional window-dressing virtually ignored by Astle and Ember’s script, which instead humiliates the already nerdy Steve, by having his slightly older sister repeatedly — and loudly — embarrass him in the school lunchroom. (Talk about somebody who needs her own comeuppance…) On top of which, Peter and his friends are constantly bullied by an “Eighth Grade Monster” (Drew Scheid, appropriately hulking), which you’d think would make Peter more circumspect about starting his own little conflict. But this script isn’t that deep. Anyway… Far from dismayed by his grandson’s declaration of war, Ed enthusiastically embraces the challenge, laying down a few
ground rules: 1) no collateral damage; and 2) no tattling. In other words, the family is neither to know, nor become involved. Cue the pranks, the mildest of which are far more serious than anything in Smith’s book (Hollywood’s fondness for wretched excess, donchaknow). Additionally, Peter gets somewhat sloppy about Rule 1, particularly when a wandering snake is involved, along with “spiked” cookies that anybody could sample. Things get more palatable, storywise, when Ed involves his own posse: best buddy Jerry (Christopher Walken), something of an overgrown kid himself; skirt-chasing Danny (Cheech Marin); and Ed’s grocery story clerk acquaintanceturned-girlfriend, Diane (Jane Seymour). All three are a hoot: from Walken and Marin’s bemused expressions and snarky one-liners, to Seymour’s
feisty spirit. By far the film’s best sequence is a boisterously choreographed round of new-school dodgeball: a best-of-three, winner-take-all match between the young and old foursomes. It’s fun to watch, and must’ve been a blast to stage. My other favorite scene: When adorable Gagnon’s Jennifer plays United Nations peacekeeper, in an effort to bring her equally beloved brother and grandfather to their senses. The little girl’s wide-eyed sincerity is both cute and touching. Unfortunately, the film abuses such good will, with the wayover-the-top chaos of its climax, which also borders on just plain cruel. No surprise, since Hill is best known for developing, writing and directing “SpongeBob SquarePants”; his sensibilities are pure cartoon hijinks, no matter how much this story demands some real-world gravitas. In fairness, “The War with Grandpa” is inoffensive and family-friendly; youngsters will think (most of ) the pranks are a riot, while parents will chuckle over the antics of De Niro and his peers. But this film could — should — have been so much better. — Read more of Derrick Bang’s film criticism at http://derrick bang.blogspot.com. Comment on this review at www.davisenter prise.com.
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