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Skillednursing facilities get UCD test BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer

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To spring break or not? Colleges weigh their options BY MEGHAN BOBROWSKY, MATTHEW REAGAN AND EMILY FORSCHEN CalMatters Carlos Acosta’s fall semester at the University of Southern California was a lot more grueling than he expected — and it wasn’t just because of the Zoom classes. In an effort to minimize travel during the coronavirus pandemic, the university shortened the semester so it ended before Thanksgiving, and didn’t include any multi-day breaks. But the condensed schedule, Acosta said, came

with consequences. “Having no breaks did not allow me to catch up with any of my assignments nor responsibilities nor my mental health; they just kept piling up,” the senior industrial and systems engineering major said. “I felt incredibly overwhelmed, so much so that my hair started falling out.” That challenging semester may be over. But now Acosta, currently recovering at his family’s home in Miami, is worried about the next one. Like a number of colleges across California, USC is swapping its traditional spring break for five single-day breaks scattered throughout the semester, in hopes of cutting down on the spread of COVID19.

Other California colleges canceling spring break include San Diego State University, Pepperdine University and California Lutheran University — Sacramento State University is considering doing it, too — in what’s becoming a national trend. University administrators who’ve scrapped the breaks say the spread of COVID-19 among students living on and around campus shows that encouraging travel — as a longer break would do — is just too risky. But some students and mental health advocates argue spring break is not just about partying and, unlike single-day breaks, would provide a needed respite in what has been an unusually stressful year.

Some students are protesting and signing petitions asking their colleges to reconsider. USC’s chief health officer, Sarah Van Orman, said that while she understands the mental health benefits of a spring break, the risks outweigh them. Even with online classes, an estimated 50 to 60 percent of students moved into housing near campus in the fall, she said. “We saw some of the same surges in cases, outbreaks in the areas around USC that institutions that were sort of ‘open’ did. So from my perspective, even if we don’t have in-person instruction, we know that students will do that again,” she

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State’s stay-at-home order in effect for Yolo County BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer Yolo County came under the state’s stay-at-home order beginning late Thursday night as intensive care unit capacity in the Sacramento region has dropped to less than 15 percent. ICU capacity in Yolo County itself has been near zero for much of the week, county officials said. Under the state order, hair and nail salons will have to close and restaurants will be limited

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to take-out and delivery. Other restrictions under the order — including a 20 percent customer capacity SISSON limit at all nongrocery retail County health officer businesses — were already in place locally under an order issued Friday by Yolo County’s heath officer. Since issuing the regional

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stay-at-home order last week, the state has amended it twice — increasing grocery store capacity to 35 percent from 20 percent on Sunday and allowing outdoor playgrounds to reopen as of Wednesday. Both will apply in Yolo County as well. The regional stay-at-home order took effect at 11:59 p.m. Thursday and will remain in place for at least three weeks. In addition to restrictions on specific businesses, the order also asks all residents to remain at home, leaving only for

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The heavy toll that COVID-19 has taken on some of Yolo County’s oldest and most vulnerable residents continues, with cases — and deaths — mounting in skilled nursing facilities. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 51 nursing home residents and staff members have died of COVID-19, more than half of all the deaths that have occurred countywide. On Monday alone, the county reported 72 more cases and two more deaths linked to outbreaks in Davis, Woodland and West Sacramento longterm care facilities. Health officials have long linked nursing home outbreaks to overall community spread of the virus, with unsuspecting and often asymptomatic employees contracting the virus in the community and then bringing it into facilities. That has been the case locally, as an ongoing surge in COVID cases throughout the county has been accompanied by outbreaks in a number of facilities, including Courtyard Healthcare Center in Davis. Last week, Yolo County Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson issued a health order requiring facilities to increase COVID testing of all staff members from once a week to twice a

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essential activities such as buying food, visiting healthcare providers or going to essential jobs. Gatherings of any size are prohibited. The order comes as state officials announced Wednesday that ICU capacity in the 13-county greater Sacramento region had dropped to 14.3 percent. By Thursday it had fallen further to 13.3 percent. But Yolo County’s intensive

A Davis native will gain an earlier release from state prison, at the request of his defense attorney and the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office. Gabriel Eugene, 26, was sentenced in 2016 to a 14-year prison term following a conviction for residential burglary and violating his recent parole in a prior burglary case. Last week, a visiting Yolo County judge granted a motion to take five years off his sentence. The DA’s Office requested Eugene’s

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Briefly Reading to feature Merwin Davis Poet Laureate James Lee Jobe continues his online poetry reading series today, with poems from W.S. Merwin’s Pulitzer Prizewinning book, “The Shadow of Sirius.” This free reading will be posted online by 7 p.m. at james-lee-jobe. blogspot.com/ and at youtube.com/jameslee jobe. Both sites always have poetry or poetry readings available.

Zoom meeting looks at policing Community members are invited to learn about the nine recommendations submitted by the Public Health and Safety Joint Subcommittee to the Davis City Council at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, via Zoom. To view the full set of recommendations, go to https://bit.ly/ 39REoBm. The event is being hosted by Indivisible Yolo, the Yolo Chapter of the ACLU, Yolo People Power, International House, Davis Phoenix Coalition and other civic groups. This conversation is a chance to explore the content of the recommendations and to ask questions of researchers and commissioners. Those interested should register at https://cutt.ly/ ghmqMwe.

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But it’s just not fair for him to lose L et me start by saying I am not making this up. I have had a chance to read the lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton seeking to have the votes of 20 million Americans in the states of Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan thrown out by the United States Supreme Court, resulting in Donald Trump remaining as president for the next four years. I have also read Trump’s selfdescribed “intervention” with the high court where he declares it is “inexplicable” that he lost to Joe Biden in those four states specifically, even though he never alleges that fraud was involved. Instead, Trump argues that even though other downballot Republicans did quite well in Michigan and the three other states, riding to victory on his coattails as it were, he somehow was left behind. “These things don’t normally happen,” he contends, as if that alone should be evidence enough for the Supreme Court to toss out the votes of 20 million Americans who voted legally and in full compliance with the laws of the states where they reside. Trump further argues in his brief, “President Trump prevailed on nearly every historical indicia of success in presidential elections. For example, he won both Florida and Ohio; no candidate in history — Republican or Democrat — has ever lost the election after winning both States.” And on that basis alone, Trump reasons, the court should ignore the votes of 157 million Americans across 50 states and tell Joe Biden to move back to his home in

Delaware instead of into the White House on Jan. 20. Maybe in 2024 we should just let Florida and Ohio vote and folks in the other 48 states can take the day off. The problem with that logic, besides being illogical, is that the Florida/Ohio claim is false. In 1960, John F. Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon even though Nixon carried both Florida and Ohio. But why should facts matter when you’re arguing your case before the nine justices of the United States Supreme Court, three of whom Trump appointed? Trump further claims that he “won 18 of the country’s 19 socalled ‘bellwether’ counties — counties whose vote, historically, almost always goes for the candidate who wins the election.” Again, this is compelling, overwhelming evidence that “these things just don’t normally happen.” What more could the justices possibly need to hand Trump this election? In fact, I believe it says directly in the 12th Amendment to the United States Constitution that “if a candidate wins a majority of votes in Florida and Ohio and 18 of 19 bellwether counties, the Electoral College will be dissolved and that candidate shall be declared the winner of the

Presidential Election.” You may as well argue that in every election held three days after a blue moon on Halloween, a Republican has won, therefore Trump rightfully deserves a second term. Our dearly beloved president also claims it was unlawful for the state of Michigan to allow its residents to print and send out unsolicited absentee ballot applications, even though the Republican Party in Michigan did that very thing, as did the Democratic Party. As if that isn’t enough, the lawsuit the president joined included a declaration from a former Harvard and USC professor named Charles J. Cicchetti. Turns out Cicchetti is a wiz with numbers, so I’ll go slowly so we can all understand what he’s trying to say. “Expert analysis using a commonly accepted statistical test further raises serious questions as to the integrity of this election,” Cicchetti notes while double checking his abacus. “The probability of former Vice President Biden winning the popular vote in the four Defendant States — Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — is less than one in a quadrillion or 1 in 1,000,000,000,000,000. (See “I am not making this up,” above). “For former Vice President Biden to win these four States collectively, the odds of that event happening decrease to less than one in a quadrillion to the fourth power.” The lawsuit strongly hints that if there is any deviation whatsoever in any of these four states from the margin of victory Donald

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little quick research reveals that in 2016 in Pennsylvania, Trump received 48.2 percent of the vote, enough to win, but less than the 48.8 percent he received in 2020. In Michigan, Trump received 47.3 percent in 2016 and 47.8 percent in 2020. In Wisconsin, Trump received 47.2 percent in 2016 and 48.3 percent in 2020. Only in Georgia did Trump fall off slightly, going from 50.4 percent in 2016 to 49.3 percent in 2020. He didn’t complain about those numbers in 2016, so it’s hard to understand how he could complain about his even better numbers in 2020. Despite the lawsuit author’s fascination with numbers, he did tell the justices that the four states involved account for 72 Electoral College votes. The actual number is 62 — 16 apiece in Georgia and Michigan, 20 in Pennsylvania and 10 in Wisconsin. Imagine filing a lawsuit asking the United States Supreme Court to overturn a presidential election and either lying about the number of electoral votes involved or failing to take the time to add four numbers together accurately. There’s more. Much, much more. But it’s time for all of us to move on to other things. Case dismissed. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.

Fiery big-rig crash Crews battle rural Davis garage fire blocks freeway BY LAUREN KEENE

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BY LAUREN KEENE Special to The Enterprise A big-rig driver escaped a fiery collision that occurred when his truck overturned near Woodland early Thursday morning, the California Highway Patrol reported. According to Officer Rodney Fitzhugh, the solo crash occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on southbound Interstate 5 south of County Road 102. “For unknown reasons, the vehicle traveled from the roadway where it collided with a metal guardrail,” Fitzhugh said in a news release. “As the vehicle continued traveling in a

southerly direction, it collided with a dirt embankment before coming to rest on its side. The driver was able to exit the vehicle prior to the tractor becoming engulfed in flames.” No injuries were reported at the scene. However, the freeway’s right lane was closed for an extended period while crews cleaned and repaired the roadway. Neither alcohol nor drugs were believed to be factors in the crash, Fitzhugh noted. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Woodland CHP office at 530-662-4685.

The West Plainfield Fire Department is investigating the cause of a blaze that damaged a rural Davis home Tuesday night. Capt. Scott Bravo said crew were summoned shortly before 7 p.m. to the fire on County Road 95, arriving to find smoke

and flames coming from a detached twostory garage on the property. “Firefighters made a quick, aggressive attack to keep the fire to the contents of origin,” Bravo said in a news release Wednesday. Mutual aid from Winters, Willow Oak and Yolo fire agencies assisted at the scene. No injuries were reported, Bravo said.

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Dodd introduces hunger bill for low-income students Special to The Enterprise State Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced Tuesday his new legislation to get food aid to low-income college students. “Unfortunately, chronic hunger is far too common on our campuses today,” Dodd said. “It’s no secret that going to college is expensive, but students shouldn’t have to starve to advance their education.” Nearly one in three California college students faces food and housing insecurity, according to a survey by the California Student Aid Commission. Students of color are more likely than others to report needs in both areas. Senate Bill 20 will improve existing studentaid forms to help identify Cal Fresh eligibility and ensure students are proactively informed of their benefits. Many low-income

students are not aware that they may qualify for food assistance through Cal Fresh. About 100,000 students would benefit from the proposal. It is a followup to SB 173, written in 2019 by Dodd, which streamlined the Cal Fresh application process for college students enrolled in work-study. That bill was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Sponsors of SB 20 include the Coalition of California Welfare Rights Organizations and the University of California Student Association. “This legislation is designed to address some of the massive hunger being experienced by many students in Sacramento and the surrounding counties due to the coronavirus pandemic,” said Kevin Aslanian, executive director of the Coalition of California Welfare Rights Organizations.

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Candles lighting our way BY SARA THOMPSON Special to the Enterprise

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andles come in countless varieties, colors and uses. Candles consist of a waxy substance dried around a wick. The wick is usually a string or cord that draws the melted wax up to the flame, keeping it lit. Currently they are used for decoration and ceremonies, but candles have a long history with a number of interesting innovations. The first wicked candles are accredited to the ancient Romans, who would dip rolled papyrus into melted waxy materials. Prior to that, most people used firepits or oil lamps to light their homes. Early wicked candles were made from tallow, which is rendered animal fat. Beeswax was also used, but was too expensive for most households and was exclusively bought by the wealthy. During the Middle Ages candle crafters, called chandlers, would make candles in homes with saved tallow or sell at shops. During the 18th century, another substance called spermaceti began to be used in candle production. It was a waxy material found in sperm whales and became one of the most used substances for candles because it burned longer and brighter than anything else. It did not give off a foul odor when burned like tallow candles. It was also much harder than eiher tallow or beeswax and could withstand the summer heat better. In 1850, paraffin wax was first distilled from petroleum. This bluishwhite wax burns clean and bright, without any odor. It was cheaper to acquire and manufacture than spermaceti and quickly

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EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER became widely used. The downside to paraffin wax was that its melting point was too low. Chemists then mixed it with stearic acid to make it harder and last longer. When the light bulb was introduced in 1879, the need for candles began to decline. We no longer needed them as sources of light, but use has continued for ceremonies and festivals. Paraffin wax and stearic acid candles would continue to be the mostly widely used candle during this time as the materials were readily available as industrial byproducts. In the 1980s, candle popularity began to rise again. Candles are now decorative objects and used for a variety of ways. They help us celebrate birthdays and holidays, they help create romantic atmospheres, and can be used to make a room seem calm and cozy. Even with modernization, candles can still be dangerous, and are a

leading source of residential fires in the U.S. according to the National Fire Protection Association. An open flame should never be left unattended, and it is important to keep flammable objects away from a burning candle. A candle snuffer is a cup made from a fire-resistant material used to cover the candle top and cuts off oxygen to the flame. Using a candle snuffer is a safe way to extinguish a candle as blowing a candle could cause hot wax to splatter. Modern candles continue to be updated and revolutionized. Many candles are now made from plant oils, such as palm, soy and flaxseed. Wicks no longer contain lead or other harmful chemicals. If you burn a candle this holiday season for a celebration or to relax, please be safe. ———— Explorit’s coming events: ■ Due to COVID-19 restrictions and the health and safety of our staff and visitors, our gallery will remain closed. Staff

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Uncertainty of long-haul COVID frightening BY RICK KUSHMAN Special to The Enterprise In February, when the world barely knew the name COVID-19, Marina Oshana had what she thought was the flu or some other bug. “I’m an avid Jazzerciser. I love to dance. I was working out five or six days a week,” the UC Davis professor emerita of philosophy said on the Dec. 3 edition of “UC Davis LIVE.” “I noticed during the cardio portion of the class, I would get fatigued. It was very strange. It seemed to come on suddenly.” Her “bug” was SARSCoV-2, the novel coronavirus, and her COVID-19 case was fairly middle-ofthe-pack in terms of intensity. She had a “wicked sore throat” for a day, some exhaustion and about two weeks of a bad cough. Then she was no longer a “midpack” COVID-19 patient. Some symptoms never went away. Some new ones emerged. Nine months later, Oshana is still fighting fatigue and breathing issues, and her oxygen levels wobble up and down, frequently dropping into dangerous territory. Oshana has become what is being called a COVID-19 “long-hauler.” “When I’m out walking, I definitely cannot keep up the pace,” she said. “I can get out of breath almost immediately sometimes.”

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Tackling “long-haul” COVID-19: Mark Avdalovic, director of UC Davis Health’s Post-COVID-19 Clinic, and Namita Sood, pulmonologist. Sandrock is among the physicians providing care for clinic patients. “We’re realizing it’s a very multidisciplinary event,” he said. “Patients need multiple specialists and they need a specialty clinic where everything they’re dealing with can be evaluated and treated. It can be a scary thing and people need a place to go.” UC Davis Health is one of only a handful of health systems in the United States to create a clinic that cares for long-haul patients. UC Davis Health research is also connected with the clinic, with the goal of finding answers about the causes and the care needs of long-haul COVID-19 patients.

Useful lessons Sandrock and Oshana said there are lessons for everyone from Oshana’s case, regardless of whether they have been a COVID-19 patient. It starts with taking health precautions seriously. For post-COVID-19 patients, don’t shrug off signs that your symptoms aren’t going away. “As you go about your daily life, like walking or riding your bike, if you notice there is something wrong or you’re not back to normal, go see your doctor,” Sandrock said. “We may be struggling with long-haulers in some ways, but there is still a lot we can do to help.” Oshana said she has found that walking and exercising is still crucial for

her — but at a reduced level. For her right now, going too hard can be as bad as doing nothing, “For people like me, we have to learn to dial back our expectations,” Oshana said. “It’s frustrating and humbling, so maybe take it as a lesson in humility. Do what you can. Listen to your body and not your ego.” The most important lesson, Oshana said, is that COVID-19 is dangerous for everyone. “There are people saying you just get over it,” she said. “But you might not get over it. I was not on a ventilator. I was not in the hospital. I was up and around and walking. It seemed like I would be fine, until the new symptoms cropped up.” And they kept coming. “I was first sick in February and it wasn’t until August that I developed chest pains and stitches in my side,” Oshana said. “You don’t want that to happen to you. Don’t be complacent. Do what doctors tell you to do — wear a mask and keep your distance from people. You just don’t know what might happen.” — UC Davis Dateline

Lots of animals are waiting for “forever homes” at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, 2640 E. Gibson Road in Woodland. Among them is Penny (A184036). This orange tabby kitten needs a family who can be patient with her and allow her to take some time to come out of her shell. She can be quite shy at first but given time, a quiet environment and some TLC, Penny is quite an affectionate kitten. She has a loud purr and a big personality to go with it.

Penny Also hoping for a good home are Pepper and Baby. These two sweet ladies are a bonded pair are heartbroken and missing their owner who passed away. Six-year-old Baby and 8-year-old Pepper would love to be rehomed together. With big goofy smiles, both are very loving and affectionate and would suit a family looking for a couple of devoted companions. To meet any adoptable YCAS animal, email adoptycas@gmail.com. All shelter animals are up-to-date on vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed or neutered. The shelter is closed to the public for nonemergencies but the staff is available to assist at 530-668-5287 during new temporary hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For information, visit www.petfinder.com/ member/us/ca/woodland/ yolo-county-animalservices-ca283/. At Rotts of Friends Animal Rescue, you’ll find JoJo, a 2- to 3-year-old black-and-white neutered male Jack Russell terrier. He’s a superfriendly little guy. JoJo weighs about 12 pounds and is easy to handle.

JoJo He’s a snuggle bug but also loves to play with other dogs. Clarence is a calm 7- to 8-year-old neutered male purebred Rottweiler. This sweet boy is looking for a quiet household where he can spend his retirement years. He’s happiest hanging out with his human buddies and loves his treats and walks. The next Rotts of Friends’ adoption event is from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at 34505 County Road 29 in Woodland. Come by 10 a.m., as it takes at least an hour to meet and adopt a dog; everyone who will be living with the dog should come out to meet it. Bring proof of home ownership, such as a mortgage statement or property tax bill. If you rent, please bring proof that you are allowed to have a dog in your home, such as a pet clause in your lease or a note from your landlord.

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TEST: Officials scramble as crisis worsens From Page A1 week in order to help stem the spread of the virus. The order, which takes effect Dec. 15, applies to 13 longterm care facilities throughout the county, including five in Davis. Helping to facilitate that increased testing will be Healthy Davis Together. The collaborative effort between the city of Davis and UC Davis is already providing saliva-based testing for the public at two locations in Davis — the Davis Senior Center and Mondavi Center — and is now training staff from skilled nursing facilities to collect samples from co-workers on the job. Healthy Davis Together will then travel to each facility to retrieve the samples and take them to the Genome Center on campus for processing. Results from the testing is generally available between 24 and 36 hours later. Healthy Davis Together had initially planned to provide testing at Davis skilled nursing facilities as part of a small pilot project starting next month.

“But the need has pushed us to move quicker than we were expecting,” said Dr. Sheri Belafsky, director of the medical surveillance program at the UC Davis School of Medicine’s Department of Public Health Sciences. Belafsky, who is supervising the COVID-19 testing program for Healthy Davis Together, said focus quickly changed to immediately training a few staff members at each of those participating facilities to handle the saliva collection. “The mandate (for twiceweekly testing) comes on Dec. 15 so we didn’t really have the luxury of a pilot,” she noted. Longterm-care facility staff members are receiving training now at Healthy Davis Together testing locations so they can begin administering the tests next week. Meanwhile, Healthy Davis Together staff will deliver supplies to each facility and return to collect the samples, Belafsky said. Testing for the general public will also be expanding in the coming days as Healthy Davis Together

begins to offer testing for individuals in Davis with COVID-19 symptoms. Up until now, testing has been limited to those who are asymptomatic. But the county is now providing Heathy Davis Together with a rapid antigen test that will be used for symptomatic individuals at the two testing locations. The test involves a nasal swab but not the invasive swabbing many are used to. At both the Davis Senior Center and Mondavi Center testing sites, there will be segregated lines — for the asymptomatic and the symptomatic — and nurse practitioners on site to supervise testing of symptomatic individuals. The process for signing up for the free test will remain the same — those who live or work in Davis should visit https://healthydavistogether.org and click on the “testing” icon on the upper right of the page. Additional COVID-19 testing is also headed to Davis via the state’s OptumServe program. Since the spring, OptumServe has provided free

testing at a single Yolo County location that has moved between cities on a monthly basis. During the month of December, the testing is being done in Woodland. But now the county has been approved for a second testing site, Sisson said Thursday. The second site will actually be split between the cities of Davis and West Sacramento, with three days a week in West Sacramento and two in Davis, Sisson said. OptumServe testing is free to all California residents regardless of documentation status. Appointments can be made by calling 888-6341123 or visiting https://lhi. care/covidtesting. Yolo County also continues to offer free testing on Mondays at the Davis Senior Center (separate from the Healthy Davis Together testing also taking place there). Open to all county residents, the nasal-swab test does not require a reservation but registration is recommended to speed up the process. Register at https:// www.avellinocoronatest. com/patient.

ORDER: Restrictions will be active until 2021 at least From Page A1 care units have no available beds for COVID patients, the county’s health officer said Thursday. “We still have two total ICU beds but they are not appropriate for COVID patients,” said Dr. Aimee Sisson. Of the county’s 20 ICU beds, 13 were filled with COVID patients on Thursday and five with non-COVID patients. Another 13 county residents were hospitalized with COVID-19 outside of the county on Thursday. “We’re essentially at zero and there’s nowhere to take people to,” Yolo County Supervisor Jim Provenza of Davis said on Wednesday. “I just heard of one local case where they were checking hospitals in the area and ended up in Stockton to be hospitalized for COVID. “This thing is out of control and we don’t have a space for sick people,” Provenza said. “And, of course, if there isn’t an ICU bed, someone who has a heart attack could be affected, too. It’s not just COVID.” Speaking to a joint meeting of city and county officials Wednesday, Provenza said, “I think our message should be a very unified ‘This is necessary.’ If everyone complies, it’s going to be temporary and it’s something we have to do. The vaccine’s on the way but it’s not going to be here soon enough to fix this.” Yolo County and the greater

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County averaging more than 100 cases a day BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer Yolo County has averaged more than 100 new COVID-19 cases per day over the last week, the highest weekly total since the pandemic began and three times the rate of new cases during the height of the summer surge. The seven-day total for the week ending Thursday was 727 new cases, including 140 on Thursday itself. Half of those 140 cases were in the city of Woodland and all but 12 were in individuals under age 65. Newly reported cases on Thursday were most prevalent among the 18-to-24 age group (32), followed by those ages 25 to 34 (26) and those 55 to 64 (22). Ten children were among the 140 new cases. The city of Davis saw 22 new cases on Thursday, on top of 42 cases the day before. The county on Thursday unveiled a newly designed online COVID19 dashboard with additional information related to cases, recoveries and hospitalizations. Of the 5,774 county residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began, 4,331 have recovered, according to the dashboard. The county defines recoveries as those cases no longer considered

infectious and is calculated by subtracting deaths, current hospitalizations and cases in the last two weeks from the total number of cases to date. The redesigned dashboard also shows how many of the county’s hospital and ICU beds are currently filled. On Thursday, the county’s 20 ICU beds held 13 COVIDpositive patients and five non-COVID patients, according to the dashboard. County Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson said the two remaining open ICU beds are not appropriate for COVID patients. “We currently have no COVID ICU beds available,” Sisson told the Yolo County Health Council during a meeting Thursday morning. The dashboard’s test positivity rate has also been updated to align with the state’s methodology, the county said. On Thursday, the rate stood at 11.59 percent for the week of Nov. 25 to Dec. 1. “The burden and prevalence of COVID-19 is higher than it’s ever been in Yolo County,” Sisson said. See the full dashboard at http://www.yolocounty.org/coronavirusdashboard — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.

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Sacramento region will be joining two other parts of the state — the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California — under the stay-at-home order. Northern California ICU capacity remained above 15 percent on Thursday (30.3 percent) as did Bay Area ICU capacity (17.8 percent), but a handful of counties in the latter region have instituted the stay-at-home order nonetheless. ICU capacity in the San Joaquin Valley has dropped to 1.9 percent on

Thursday and in Southern California to 7.7 percent. The stay-at-home order in the Sacramento region will remain in effect until at least New Year’s Eve, after which it will be lifted when the region’s projected ICU capacity meets or exceeds 15 percent. Residents of the greater Sacramento region will receive an emergency alert on their cell phones at noon on Friday advising them of the stay-at-home order.

OBITUARIES Alvin Dale Lucas

Jan. 7, 1943 — Nov. 26, 2020 Alvin Dale Lucas passed in the early hours of Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. He was 77 years old. Al or Luke, as he was known to many, was born in Muskogee, Okla. He moved to Davis in his early teens, graduated from Davis Senior High (class of ’61), and raised his family in Davis. He spent most of his career working at UC Davis, as a manager in the Mail Division. After retiring from UCD, he did handyman and roofing work for local residents. He liked to keep busy, and had many hobbies, including fishing, hunting, golf and spending time with family. Alvin was preceded in death by his parents Alvin H. Lucas and Pauline Lucas, and his siblings Donald Lucas and Betty (Lucas) Wentz.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anna Lucas. He was very close to, and enjoyed spending time with his children Dondra (Lucas) Nickell, Debbie (Lucas) Press, Jerry Lucas and Dana (Lucas) Andersen; grandchildren Kyle Lucas, Ryan Andersen (Salina), Tanner Press, Corey Lucas, Ashlin Andersen and Casey Gray (Mason); and his great-grandchildren Kaden Gray and Reagan Andersen. Alvin served in the U.S. Army, as a paratrooper. He will be laid to rest in the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, in Dixon. Due to current restrictions, a private ceremony will be held for Alvin’s immediate family. A memorial service is planned for a later date. Those who wish to sign a guestbook online may do so at: www.smith-funerals.com.

MSgt. Christopher B. Messer Nov. 22, 1985 — Nov. 24, 2020

MSgt. Christopher “Chris” Brian Messer, age 35, a resident of Montgomery, Ala., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. A memorial service for MSgt Messer will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the U.S. Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Auditorium with Chaplain, Capt. Benjamin Shelton officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon with military honors. Chris faithfully served his country for more than 16 years in the United States Air Force, where he attained the rank of Master Sergeant. He was a devoted family man and a great friend to all. Chris was never without a smile and loved to make

people laugh. He is survived by his loving family — wife Nicole D. Meenan; daughters Ann Marie, Aria and Ava; mother Jodie Messer; father Art Messer; brothers Richard Messer and Nate Messer; father-in-law Jeff Vierra; mother-in-law Cecilia Vierra; brother-in-law Jon Vierra and sisterin-law Laura Vierra. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Luvon Messer, grandmother Ethel Messer, grandfather Richard Lester and grandmother Patricia Lester. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations are directed to the National Veterans Foundation – The Lifeline for Veterans at https://nvf.org/veterans-donations/ in Chris’ memory.

Edward Jones collecting baby formula Special to The Enterprise Five Davis Edward Jones financial advisers are supporting Yolo Crisis Nursery by using their branch offices as drop-off locations for a baby formula drive. Local residents may help support this effort by bringing in items to the participating branch offices during regular business hours through Dec. 15. The branch addresses are 4627 Fermi Place, Suite 130; 503 Fourth St., Suite A; 2940 Spafford St., Suite 110; and 750 F St., Suite 3.

sentence reduction under AB 2942, signed into law last year, which for the first time allows prosecutors to recommend shortened prison terms in the interests of justice. The new law has since triggered multiple case reviews by the DA’s Conviction Integrity Unit, formed in 2014 to reevaluate cases in which new evidence points to innocence and later expanded to include matters where other factors justify further review. Factors considered include the seriousness of the crime, rehabilitation in prison, risk of reoffending, as well as input from victims and the Yolo County Public Defender’s Office. Eugene is the fifth inmate this year to see his sentence reduced after CIU prosecutors outlined multiple facts that justified his swifter release. “Eugene had made significant life changes in prison, including fulltime employment, education and extensive counseling,” the DA’s Office said in a news release this week. Eugene’s attorney, Steven Sabbadini, “also submitted a full report from respected psychiatrist Dr. Joan Gerbasi, who noted Eugene’s progress was ‘truly commendable’ such that his chances of recidivism are ‘greatly reduced.’ ”

The DA also relied upon AB 2942 earlier this year to seek a reduced sentence for 27-year-old Andrew Aradoz, who at age 14 was prosecuted as an adult for attempted murder and other charges stemming from a gangrelated drive-by shooting. At 16, he pleaded no contest and received a prison term of 24 years to life. In that case, prosecutors noted Aradoz “had embarked on transformative journey towards recovery” while in custody, cutting his gang ties and working to obtain a college degree. He won release from prison in late July after Gov. Gavin Newsom granted him clemency. “Both young men deserved and earned sentence reductions,” said Assistant Chief Deputy Ryan Couzens, who requested Eugene’s sentence reduction in court. “We are optimistic Mr. Aradoz’s rehabilitative efforts will pay dividends now that he is out, and that Mr. Eugene’s hard work and perseverance in prison will lead to his eventual release and his new journey to become a productive and thriving member of society.” District Attorney Jeff Reisig added, “Prison sentences should stand the test of time. If a sentence doesn’t seem right years later, it is our obligation to the inmate, and the public, to take corrective action.”

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BREAK: Single days off may not provide enough recovery From Page A1 said. That heightens the risk of a longer break, Van Orman said. “We knew very early on that spring break would not be a safe thing to do,” he said, “and I think that’s the position that many institutions are in.” Private colleges are divided on whether to bring students back to campus in the spring — some are planning to while others are sticking to remote instruction as COVID-19 cases continue to surge. California State University and most University of California campuses have said they will remain largely online in the spring, with some graduate classes and clinical labs allowed to operate in person. UC San Diego is the notable exception; the university will house around 11,000 students on campus for winter quarter and plans to hold in-person classes in outdoor tents. Spring break isn’t off the table for all schools, though. Those that are keeping it include Occidental College and the five undergraduate schools in the Claremont Colleges Consortium, where college leaders reinstated the vacation after students, weary from an accelerated fall semester, revolted. Spring break will also go ahead as scheduled at UC Berkeley, spokesperson Janet Gilmore said. “In exploring this issue, it became clear that our students (like students elsewhere) are experiencing new levels of stress and strain as they continue to adapt to a COVID-19-era living and learning environment,” she said. Most other UC campuses have built-in breaks in between quarters, and the California State University system is letting individual

campuses decide whether to offer a spring vacation. At a Sacramento State faculty senate meeting Dec. 3, professors nearly unanimously supported maintaining a traditional spring break in a non-binding vote, citing student wellbeing as their main concern. College President Robert S. Nelsen and Provost Steve Perez will make the final decision. Sacramento State psychology department chair Rebecca Cameron said at the meeting that students need multiple days in a row to adequately decompress from their daily routines. “You don’t just instantly turn on and turn off when you’re in a chronic state of activation,” she said. Cameron said single-day breaks may offer recovery for some, but likely not the students under the greatest stress — those with family responsibilities, who have lost jobs, or whose communities are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. “The people who are going to be most harmed by it are the people who have maybe less power in that situation to begin with,” she said. Students who oppose ending spring break echo the concern about singledays off. Just as employees with unlimited vacation time don’t always take advantage of it, students say they’re likely to continue working on singleday breaks if their workload doesn’t decrease. If students have four assignments due the day after a break, they’ll use it to do their homework instead of relaxing, said Acosta, the USC student. Administrators at schools that have canceled spring break say they are directing professors not to give assignments due right

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It’s reading time on the grass near the UC Santa Barbara campus lagoon on Dec. 8. after single days off. But those reassurances aren’t convincing to students like those at the Claremont Colleges. After a sped-up fall semester with no breaks and Saturday classes, students vented in a survey and articles in the student newspaper about their stress and exhaustion. But when the spring academic calendar for the 6,000-student consortium was revealed Oct. 20, it didn’t include a multi-day break. In the following three days, more than 1,500 individuals signed a petition calling for the reinstatement of the traditional week-long spring break. Pitzer Student Senate President Becca Zimmerman helped organize the petition and said the hectic pace of fall semester, plus the adjustment to online classes, showed how important breaks are for students’ and faculty members’ wellbeing. “You’re cramming in all of these little assignments that don’t really mean that much, but you have to do them every day—whether it’s, like, a discussion board

post or a daily response paper or watching a video and then taking a (quiz),” she said. “It’s really easy to let go of the bigger picture things like research…. Faculty advisers are overwhelmed, and everyone’s capacity to function is significantly limited.” Last week, Pitzer College President Melvin Oliver said the Claremont Colleges would reinstate the spring break since students wouldn’t be returning to campus at the start of the semester. At San Diego State University, where more than 1,700 students and employees have contracted the coronavirus, a university senate meeting devolved into chaos Dec. 1 as senators prepared to vote on dispersing the spring break into a series of single “rest and recovery days” throughout the semester. Students shouted down senators and each other before administrators abruptly ended the Zoom meeting. The senate voted on a separate call for the “rest and recovery day” proposal, the Daily Aztec reported.

“What we did was we tried to distribute these days throughout the semester so students would still have the breaks that they need,” Vice President of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity J. Luke Wood said. The director of SDSU’s School of Public Health

said modeling showed the move would reduce COVID-19 transmission among students by as much as 30%. But Christian Holt, the president of San Diego State’s student government, argued students’ safety could also be ensured by pausing in-person classes for two weeks after spring break. He pointed out that COVID-19 cases rose after the university initially failed to routinely test students for the virus when they returned to campus this fall for a combination of online and in-person classes, a practice they’ve now begun. “Justifying an alternative spring break proposal…in the name of public health is buying into the agenda of scapegoating universities and university students,” he said. After the vote, students quickly took to social media to express their frustration. An online petition to restore the break had garnered more than 15,000 signatures as of Dec. 9.

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Paper trails and portraits at the Pence BY NATALIE NELSON Special to The Enterprise

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few years ago, I took a workshop at the Pence with Berkeley mixed-media artist Michael Shemchuk. While the other artists dripped paint, layered and sanded their work, I followed after them, placing drop cloths and wiping up a few spills. The result was that the other nine artists created these amazing paintings, and I had a bunch of half-starts. I’ve learned now to lose myself in the artistic process and to not worry about making a mess as a result. Shemchuk’s multilayered process (on display in his solo exhibit, titled “Paper Trails”), takes time and practice to make a mixed-media piece that is part crumbling wall, part enigmatic collage. His work, on view from Dec. 11 to Jan. 24, begins with his reverence and homage to the simple material of paper. Realizing that the use of paper is seen as outmoded and nonsustainable, the artist decided to collect scraps from his daily life, such as receipts, cards, even his son’s homework assignments.

In this untitled piece, artist Michael Shemchuk shows his multi-layered process. His solo exhibit, “Paper Trails” will be on display at the Pence Gallery until Jan. 24.

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Jeff Nebeker created this portrait, “Karl Schmidt-Rottloff,” with Schmidt-Rottloff’s face in lime green and orange, much like the colors used in the late artist’s paintings. These fragments are added to a wooden support and are transformed by abstract painted shapes and drawn marks. He also is keen on marring the surface, pulling away layers, carving or scratching the surface with various

tools in order to texture the piece. Using a color palette of neutrals with a touch of blue or green, Shemchuk creates a visually pleasing journey through his multipanel pieces that moves along at a decent clip. Also

on display are his “surface tension” prints on paper that are “printed” through people walking on them. Each print is unique and is created through a layering of colored paper and water, under Plexiglas. Then over three days, the inks from the paper mix and spread, leaving a ‘trail’ of color, shapes, and images on the surface. In our race up to Dec. 24, which is our last day of

the Holiday Market, we are trying to encourage people to visit on Mondays. It’s typically a day that we are closed; thus to prompt sales, we are offering 10% off for all visitors, and 15% off for Pence members of gift-shop items. Our Holiday Market includes scarves, hats, jewelry, bowls and other handmade gift items that are perfect for your friends and family, all made by local and regional artists. We have free candy and

gift-wrapping to encourage your visit as well. And upstairs, we have a ceramics exhibit by Sacramento sculptor Jeffrey Nebeker that has the most unusual title ever: “Celebrating Expressionist Portraits and Donuts.” Nebeker is no stranger to real-life donuts, due to his training as a pastry chef. These donuts are so realistic, with some “glazed” with chocolate and sprinkles, and others

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UC Davis grad and television producer publishes first novel BY JULIETTA BISHARYAN Enterprise correspondent After 40 years of working in television writing and production, UC Davis alumnus Grant E. Rosenberg published his first novel, “Gideon” — a murder mystery set in his hometown of San Francisco. Originally, Rosenberg had drafted “Gideon” as a pilot for a one-hour dramatic TV series but

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found that a 60-page script didn’t do his story or characters justice. The novel format also gave way for him to explore the themes and emotional impact on a much more complex

level. The novel, which took about a

year to write, centers around Dr. Kelly Harper, who works alongside her father at their urgentcare clinic in San Francisco. Her longtime boyfriend is a homicide inspector with the S.F. Police Department. Once her father gets murdered, everything changes, and Kelly must now navigate moral and ethical grounds. Besides highlighting the importance of family, the novel

also explores ideas of revenge versus justice as well as social responsibility. The title is a reference to the Biblical destroyer, Gideon. Rosenberg says he was interested in the idea of placing ordinary people into extraordinary situations to see how they respond. The most challenging part of writing, for him, was then making his character’s actions justifiable.

Before getting into television, Rosenberg studied political science and mass communication at UC Davis with the intent of later going to law school. In his third year, however, he changed course and got interested in television production while he was the director of KDVS. So, right out of college, he moved to Southern California to

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‘Dear Santa’: A warm-hearted holiday treat You may be surprised by this little film’s emotional impact BY DERRICK BANG Enterprise film critic Given how it was sabotaged by malevolent forces this past summer — over which its roughly 496,000 hard-working employees had no control — the U.S. Postal Service could use some nice publicity right about now. Documentarian Dana Nachman has delivered just the right package. “Dear Santa” — available via Amazon Prime — isn’t merely a charming look at the USPS’ “Operation Santa Claus,” which dates back to 1912. It’s also a reminder — at a time when the opposite too frequently seems to be true — that the world is full of kind, thoughtful, selfless and generous people. Children began writing letters to Santa right around the time cartoonist Thomas Nast drew an 1871 image of the Jolly Red Elf seated at a desk, reading his mail and sorting it into two labeled piles: “Letters from good children’s parents” and “Letters from naughty children’s parents.” (Nast, something of a curmudgeon, made the latter pile far taller.)

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Having decided upon the perfect gift for a needy child, the students in this grade school classroom busily wrap it, in anticipation of delivering it to an Operation Santa drop-off center. For the next few decades, such Santa mail was considered undeliverable and returned to their senders, or (much worse) consigned to the Dead Letter Office. This changed shortly after the turn of the century when philanthropists and charities — embracing the notion of fulfilling Santa’s role for poor children who send him letters — pressured the USPS to adopt a kinder, gentler approach. Then-Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock responded by creating the program that now is more than a century old. Before we go any further: Parents, rest assured that Nachman carefully maintains the all-important notion that the “USPS

Elves” depicted here are merely Santa’s helpers, taking instruction from the super-secret enclave somewhere in the North Pole. Youngsters (and wise adults) who still believe in Santa Claus will not have that faith shaken by anything in this film. Nachman opens with a too-cute-for-words montage of small children discussing all aspects of Santa: his history, what he looks like, how he delivers all those gifts in a single evening, and so forth. Nachman and editor Jennifer Steinman Sternin deftly cut in such a way that these kids finish each other’s thoughts and sentences; the effect is beyond adorable. Some of the comments

also have a classic “Kids Say the Darndest Things” vibe, such as this thought from a little girl named Cassidy: “My cousin met the real Santa, in real life, because he showed her his ID.” This sequence is merely the first of an increasingly powerful series of awshucks moments, during an 84-minute film that could touch even the heart of the crankiest Ebenezer Scrooge in your household. The shoot took place between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day 2019, with early prep focused on selecting “the most poignant letters we could find,” and then following their progress through various Operation Santa centers throughout the country.

Each “branch office” is staffed by a Lead Elf such as Chicago’s jovial Janice, complete with jingle bellladen costume; and Damion, an “Adopter Elf ” who recalls having been blessed when his childhood “Dear Santa” letter brought an unexpected surprise, and now pays it forward by hustling donations for an annually expanding number of lower-income families in East Harlem. The process is laden with the spirit of Christmas. In Chicago, under Janice’s encouraging gaze, stacks of letters are arranged by a child’s age (if known), family size and so forth. Anybody interested can “adopt” and then fulfill a child’s letter; the challenge, as many of these generous patrons confess, is holding themselves to just one or two. The sweetly innocent pleas are impossible to resist. Some letters are adopted by school children, as classroom projects … and that’s when the lump truly starts to develop in the throat. Words cannot do justice to the altruistic passion of these kids, decked out in their own elf costumes, and putting serious thought into what sort of gifts would be best for this letter writer, and that one. Nachman chose her primary writers well, with an engaging blend of poignancy, pathos and even gentle humor. Bryan has always wanted a limo ride around the city. Christopher hopes for 10 (!) Dutch

‘Dear Santa’ Starring: A wonderful assortment of Santa Claus’ helpers Rating: Unrated, and suitable for all ages bunnies. Lorelai, whose family’s house burned down, wants to live back at home. If the climactic Christmas morning revelations aren’t as spontaneous as one might desire, they’re darn close. (Even with digital equipment, set-up takes a bit of time, and it’s hard not to notice a camera crew approaching the front door.) That said, our final glimpse of Bryan’s quiet, wide-eyed reaction is particularly endearing. Nachman doesn’t dig too deep here; aside from Damion, we don’t learn much about these Lead Elves. That actually adds to the magic of the holiday spirit; they — and the classrooms full of equally generous children — remind us of the impact that warm, kindhearted people can have on total strangers. And on themselves. So: You better not pout, and you better watch this film. — Read more of Derrick Bang’s film criticism at http://derrickbangblog spot.com. Comment on this review at www.davis enterprise.com.

NOVEL: Longtime writer explains his story-building process From Page B1 start working in the TV industry. In the early years of his career, he was a senior executive at Paramount Television. There, he was involved in the production of numerous hit shows, such as “Cheers,” “Family Ties” and “Taxi.” Additionally, he was responsible for the development and supervision of the miniseries “Shogun,” “Winds of War” and James A. Michener’s “Space.” After eight years at Paramount Studios, Grant joined the Walt Disney Studios as senior vice president of network television, where he was responsible for the development and acquisition of new weekly series (most notably “Golden Girls”, as well as the Disney Sunday Movie). Three years later, Grant returned to Paramount as a writer and producer, where he penned episodes of several series, including “Macgyver” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Rosenberg would then

go on to work at Warner Bros. Television to write, produce and develop new series in both Australia and Canada. Rosenberg describes screenplays as a roadmap for actors, directors and the crew to collaborate with the writer to bring the story to life. Novels, on the other hand, gives the author more creative liberty to verbally paint a picture and convey the characters’ thought processes, intents and emotions. “When you’re writing for television, a lot of people are giving you input and notes. It’s not a solitary thing. Writing a novel is solitary,” Rosenberg said. “So when you’re done with it, you don’t really have a great sense of whether or not it makes sense or if it’s good or how it will stand up to scrutiny, so you really need some people from the outside to read it.” Before beginning to write, Rosenberg starts with the main character and basic story and then builds off of that. From there, he will jot down

story ideas and additional characters into his notebook until he has enough for a brief outline. After developing the details and some more tinkering, he ends up with a structured outline. He doesn’t always follow his outline, however. Occasionally, his story will head in a different direction, which Rosenberg says isn’t a bad thing. “When I write a first draft, to me, that’s like getting a lump of clay on the potter’s wheel. And then I start spinning it and working it and working it until the pot or the vase is done,” he said. “I write a very fast first draft. I want to keep the creative thread going through, but the real work comes in editing and polishing.” He typically writes six to seven hours a day and tries to finish by 5 p.m. While he lived in Southern California most of his life, Rosenberg says he’s always considered Nothern California his home. For the past four years, he has been living in Central

Oregon, which he says is a huge change of scenery and lifestyle. Due to the pandemic, Rosenberg is unable to do traditional book signings and tours. He is still doing interviews and podcasts over Zoom, as well as online Q&As with book clubs, classrooms and literary groups. For the past six months, Rosenberg has been working on his first draft of his sequel to “Gideon,” which will take place two months after the events of “Gideon.” As for working again in television, Rosenberg says he’s always open to new and interesting opportunities when they arise. He misses the camaraderie of working on set and the creativity involved in creating a series but doesn’t miss the all-consuming, 14-hour days and weekends spent writing scripts. “Gideon” is available to purchase on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. More information can be found on Rosenberg’s website at https://granterosenberg. com/gideon.

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After a long, successful career in television as an executive, writer and producer, UC Davis grad Grant Rosenberg ended up writing his first novel, “Gideon,” after he realized the pilot episode he’d penned for a one-hour TV show needed more depth than the TV format could provide.

Podcast features holiday classic DSF’s virtual theater fest continues Special to The Enterprise Stories on Stage Davis will release the seventh episode of its all-podcast eighth season on Saturday, Dec. 12, with O. Henry’s classic holiday story “The Gift of the Magi,” read by returning actor Jim Lane. In this story, a young couple struggling to make ends meet sacrifice their most prized possessions in order to buy each other a Christmas present. With its memorable twist, O. Henry’s story is one to keep in mind as we shop around for our own loved ones in stores and online this year. William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short-story writer. Porter was born in Greensboro, N.C., and moved to Texas in 1882. In 1902, he moved to New York, where wrote 381 short stories. Porter’s works include “The Gift of the Magi,” “The Duplicity of Hargraves” and “The Ransom of Red Chief.” Porter’s legacy includes the O. Henry Award, an annual prize awarded to outstanding short stories. Lane is making his fifth appearance with Stories on Stage Davis. He received his bachelor’s degree in theater from Sacramento State in 1977 and his master’s degree in theater from CSU Long Beach. He has been acting and directing for more than 50 years in Sacramento theaters

and in Southern California. He has worked at Sacramento Theatre Company, Capital Stage and Sacramento’s Music Circus, among many others. Favorite roles include Harold Hill in “The Music LANE Man,” Henry Higgins in Featured “My Fair Lady” and Philip actor Marlowe in “The Little Sister.” His screen appearances include Clint Eastwood’s “Bird,” “Melvin Purvis G-Man” and “Wisdom” with Emilio Estevez and Demi Moore. Lane was a film critic for the Sacramento News & Review for 30 years and he blogs on Classic Hollywood at Jim Lane’s Cinedrome (www.jimlanescinedrome.com). He is also an adjunct instructor in film and media studies for Los Rios Community College District. The Stories on Stage Davis podcast airs new episodes every second and fourth Saturday, and its eighth season will run through June. Upcoming and past episodes, as well as ways to support the series, can be found on the Stories on Stage Davis website. Stories on Stage Davis is a sponsored project of YoloArts, a nonprofit arts organization. For more information, and to listen to the podcast, visit storiesonstagedavis.com.

Special to The Enterprise Davis Shakespeare Festival’s Digital Internship Program participants are presenting a Virtual Theatre Festival nightly through Sunday, Dec. 13. Participants pitched, voted for and produced the festival featuring three plays: “Asking for a Friend” by Anaya Green, streaming at 6 p.m. all weekend; “Desdemona” by Toni Morrison at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13; “Arlington” by Enda Walsh at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. “Desdemona” is based on the character Desdemona from Shakespeare’s “Othello.” The play is set after Desdemona’s death, in the in-between, where she meets other characters who died before her and they exchange perspectives. Throughout the show, Desdemona is forced to reckon with her role in

the relationships that defined her life. It features Sharon Shao, Deandre Sevon, Gena Sims, Muhaddisah Batool and Pablo Lopez, with original music by Joshua Fried. “Asking for a Friend” follows Leah, a young Black woman, embarking on the journey of exploring her culture and identity. As Leah navigates her relationship with her first Black friend, Tierra, she begins the journey of discovering who she is and who she wants to be. The show features De’Ja McKnabb, Sam Jackson, Kelley Ogden, Kathryn Smith-McGlynn and Liam Armstrong. “Arlington” is a dystopian love story about a young girl named Isla who is imprisoned in a tower. She spends her days isolated and waiting to be released. Walsh, the TonyAward-winning author of the musical “Once,” invites the audience to examine

Isla’s intense isolation. After a mysterious changing of guards, Isla finds companionship emerge from out of the darkness. Actors are Pablo Lopez and Alix Curnow. Additional featured voices are by Kenny Giles, Jaucqir LaFond, Madison Morrow and Kelley Ogden. While festival admission is free, each production is raising funds for an organization that was chosen by each production team. “Desdemona” is raising funds for Heartly House, “Asking for a Friend” is raising funds for EmbraceRace and “Arlington” is raising funds for NAMI (National Alliance On Mental Illness). Information on how to donate can be found on each show’s webpage on the DSF website. Shows are offered through YouTube and Zoom. Visit www.shake spearedavis.org for admission and links.

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Actors deftly bring classic to life with just voices BY BEV SYKES Enterprise theater critic In a normal year, this would be the month where every theater in the area is presenting some sort of holiday show, from the popular “A Christmas Carol” to more esoteric Christmas shows like “Tuna Christmas.” But the coronavirus has ended all that and theaters are quiet this December. The Woodland Opera House decided to find a way around the virus, to keep their actors working and to continue to entertain the audiences. “It is a challenge to create theater while socially distancing actors and technicians,” said Angela Baltezore, artistic director of the company. The company chose the world premiere of Bob Cooner’s “A Christmas Carol, a Play for Live Radio” (Cooner is also the director). They were looking for a show that did not require actors to interact physically. “Due to socially distancing requirements, we needed to film the show with actors spaced 6 to 10 feet apart,” Baltezore said. “We were looking for a holiday piece and I loved that Bob used this classic work. We all know and love the story. And the radio broadcast style worked well with our distancing limitations.” There is a cast of five (Rodger McDonald, Gil Sebastian, Matthew Abergel, Patricia Glass and Lenore Sebastian) standing at

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Patricia Glass reads the role of the Ghost of Christmas Present in the Woodland Opera House’s radio play “A Christmas Carol, a Play for Live Radio.” microphones across the stage reading from scripts, with McDonald playing Scrooge and the others playing everyone else. Jason Hammond is the sound

technician, who gets full screen whenever there are sounds to be made, giving the audience a glimpse at what a 1940s radio show broadcast would look like.

Dean Mora is the organist. “A 1940s audience would gather around their radio in their living rooms and listen to the five actors and sound-effects man create this classic story. Our audiences will gather around their smart TVs, iPads or smartphones and watch this story unfold recorded live on the WOH stage.” The cast rehearsed with playwright and director Cooner via Zoom. They met for two rehearsals on stage in early November and it was recorded live by Mudville Media the following evening. “Adapting Dickens’ tale, which includes dozens of characters, as a radio script for only five actors presented a challenge, but it was a challenge the actors were excited to meet. I wanted to include as much of Charles Dickens’ rich, colorful language as possible — not only the familiar phrases and passages from the original novella, but also a lot of the language that so strongly appeals to the senses,” Cooner said. Each of the actors is able to create his or her character vocally, without the addition of costumes or staging. Gil Sebastian makes a marvelously menacing Marley, while Glass’s Ghost of Christmas Present is so unique it’s difficult to tell which actor is speaking the lines. Lenore Sebastian is wonderfully maternal as Bob Cratchit’s wife. Abergel is the only one of the four who can’t seem to just stand and

PENCE: Nebeker uses colors to show character, emotions From Page B1 dusted with powdered sugar. In addition, the real stars of his show are the early 20th-century artists, most of whom are German or French, and long since departed. We have portraits of many artist couples from the 1910s-’30s, such as Otto and Martha Dix and Paul and Lily Klee, and a few solo artists as well. Nebeker’s faces are painted in the same color palette (and sometimes using the same shapes or theme) as they used in their own art. This period was one in which artists used acid greens, bright orange and violets rather than neutral colors to depict facial features and hair. For them, a person’s character and emotional life was shown by these colors, rather than the simple true colors of their skin, hair and eyes. Thus Nebeker’s portrait of artist Karl Schmidt-Rottloff has a face that is

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both lime green and orange, much like the colors used in his paintings. In all, it’s a fun walk through a period of art-making in European history in which both men and women participated in creative pursuits, and women took a larger role in art schools as teachers, rather than as models. Nebeker’s work is on display through Dec. 27. Just a note: The Pence is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 24, when Holiday Market ends. We are currently open at 20% capacity, which limits us to 19 visitors at any one time. No appointments are necessary, and entrance is always free. For current information, please check www. pencegallery.org. — Natalie Nelson is the executive director and curator of the Pence Gallery; her column is published monthly.

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chooling has been an ongoing challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. School closures harm families and students. Remote learning is less effective than inperson, especially for younger students. School closures require many parents to reduce work hours or leave the workforce entirely. Other than addressing the pandemic itself, the government’s top focus should be opening our schools and keeping them open. Yet, many blame unions for current school closures. Keeping schools open is our government’s responsibility. Our state and local governments set the rules for which organizations can reopen when and under what conditions. The government sets guidelines for risk mitigation. The government can provide the funds necessary to make schools safe for students and teachers. Everyone is frustrated. One of the reasons that many districts have not opened sooner is that the negotiations between teachers’ unions and the districts have been slow and contentious. Many fault the unions for the state of negotiations. Why is the failure to come to terms for reopening being placed on the teachers’ shoulders? There is often an assumption that teachers are being unreasonable in their demands to return to in-person learning. This assumption doesn’t match the facts. Teachers are working harder than ever. They have had to completely redesign curricula and learn how to teach remotely. Email volume outside of class is dramatically higher. Teachers do not want to teach remotely because it’s easy. They want to be remote because they are concerned about their health. There is good reason for teachers to be concerned. In-person school, even in a hybrid model, requires interactions with many students and personnel daily, especially for high school teachers. Many schools have inherent challenges in adjusting their systems for COVID-19, including over-crowded classrooms and poor ventilation. California has underinvested in its schools for decades, and many facilities are in poor condition.

hose of certain age might remember the once-popular parlor game called musical chairs. A row of chairs would be set out and players — always one more than the number of chairs — would walk around them as music played and when it stopped, they would scramble to sit in the chairs. The one left without a chair would be eliminated, another chair would be removed and the game would continue until one player won by claiming the last chair. Something like that is being played in California as Gov. Gavin Newsom decides whom he will appoint to some of the state’s most desirable political offices. The game began last month when U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris became vice president-elect. Suddenly, Newsom was in a position to make someone a major figure in national politics as a senator from the nation’s richest and most populous state. The consensus among political handicappers has been that Newsom would make history by naming the state’s first Latino senator, with Secretary of State Alex Padilla, long one of Newsom’s closest political allies,

the likely winner. If Padilla moved to the Senate, it would then create a vacancy and an opportunity for Newsom to advance someone else’s career with an appointment as secretary of state. The tempo of the game picked up on Sunday when it was revealed that President-elect Joe Biden would nominate California’s attorney general, Xavier Becerra, as secretary of health and human services. Suddenly, Newsom has another big office to fill — one second only to the governorship in power and political prominence. Whomever he chooses, unless it’s a caretaker, will immediately become a potential candidate for governor or the state’s other Senate seat, given that Sen. Dianne Feinstein is unlikely to seek another term in 2024. Dozens of names quickly

surfaced in media and political circles. Obviously, the next attorney general will be a Democrat and an attorney but beyond those basic criteria, the appointment will hinge on the message Newsom wants to convey, given his party’s fixation with identity politics. Newsom made much of his appointment of a Black gay man, Martin Jenkins, to the state Supreme Court and is likely to appoint a Latino to the Senate. That would leave two other major identity groups, women and Asian-Pacific Islanders, to be recognized, lest Newsom face their wrath.

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he leading contender for a secretary of state appointment appears to be Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, a San Diego Democrat best known for Assembly Bill 5, a controversial law that makes it very difficult for workers to be classified as independent contractors. She had already announced her candidacy for the office in 2022. That said, Gonzalez is an attorney, so cannot be dismissed as a potential appointee as attorney general. However, if Newsom wants to pay homage to the

state’s large API population, there are at least three potential appointees, Oakland Assemblyman Rob Bonta, state Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu and Congressman Ted Lieu. Bonta was in the mix when former Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Becerra, then a congressman, as attorney general to succeed Harris after she moved to the Senate in 2017. Other potential appointees as attorney general include Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, a former president pro tem of the state Senate; San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera; congressional members Eric Swalwell, Katie Porter and Adam Schiff, and Newsom’s own chief of staff, Ann O’Leary. Having so many major political appointments to make is a very unusual situation. And as Newsom sorts through the possibilities, maybe a more contemporary analogy would be “Game of Thrones.” — CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. For more stories by Dan Walters, go to calmatters. org/commentary.

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any teachers have pre-existing conditions that put them at greater risk for COVID-19 complications. While schools don’t seem prone to super-spreading events like restaurants and churches, they are clearly far more risky than retail outlets and individual outdoor activities. The unions should be fighting for teachers to have safe working conditions. It’s not only public school teachers demanding to be protected. Most private schools are going far beyond the changes proposed for public schools to protect their teachers, including outdoor classrooms, smaller classes and frequent testing. Private school administrators are explicit that they are going above and beyond state guidelines because they have to retain their teachers. Public schools face the same pressure. Even if the unions did not exist, public schools cannot reopen without the support of their teachers. Teachers are not forced to teach, and if teachers do not feel safe, some will choose not to teach. Our public schools cannot function if they lose even 5% of our teachers, due to either concerns over working conditions or illness. California has a widespread, long-standing shortage of teachers. Unions have lost significant power over the past 40 years, and, as a result, have been unable to negotiate compensation packages and working conditions appealing enough to bring sufficient teachers into the profession. This is not to shift the blame to the districts. The districts are under tremendous pressure from parents and want to reopen as well. But, limited resources restrict what districts can offer. Ultimately, our failure to invest in schools is causing this conflict. Elected officials need to feel pressure to provide the necessary resources. It is all a matter of priorities. The government provided a $25 billion bailout to the shareholders of airlines, yet only provided $13.5 billion for schools. Why are the shareholders of airlines prioritized over the safety of our teachers? It takes us, the voters, to hold our elected officials accountable to open schools safely. — Jennifer Silva serves on the boards of the Redwood High School Parent Teacher Student Association, the Tamalpais High PTSA and the Oxbow School Board of Trustees. She wrote this for CalMatters, a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s Capitol works and why it matters.

LETTERS Thank you MAGA marchers Two of our Solano Republican Assembly friends made the trip back to Washington D.C. to join the Million MAGA March on Saturday, Nov. 14. They have put a short video together of their trip which is posted on our SRA website at http://www.solano republicanassembly.com. I thank and commend them for their sacrifice, expense and dedication for the cause of freedom and the founding principles that made America great! These are two fine Chinese ladies who were born in mainland China and lived in Hong Kong prior to coming to the United States. They did this to escape the repression and persecution of the Chinese Communist Party and are doing all that is in their power to avoid the influences of Communism in the United States. Pray that their efforts will not be in vain. This is one of the reasons that the California Republican Assembly along with its statewide units, such as our own Solano Republican Assembly unit, exists and depends upon in order to keep America free and strong. Norman H. Reece Vallejo

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Called out During Tuesday’s City Council Meeting, the Council appointed commission members. I was hoping to be one. Instead, after making my apology public, I was called out and shamed in a public forum where I had no option to respond. I missed my interview. I don’t know if anyone else has noticed, but we are living through difficult times right now. Staff and I had scheduled a 15-minute interview with Dan Carson and Gloria Partida on Monday, Nov. 23. Unfortunately, my grandmother, who has been in a nursing home since a stroke in the spring of 2019, was diagnosed with COVID-19, and my mind was elsewhere. I forgot about my interview completely. I emailed an apology. The following morning, I realized my mistake. I was extremely disappointed with myself for missing such an important meeting. The whole day was filled with guilt and sadness. I emailed the staff member with whom I had been corresponding about the interview. “I want to sincerely apologize for missing my interview yesterday. My grandma has been diagnosed with COVID, and I am completely consumed with this news. I’m sorry that I

wasted Dan and Gloria’s time. I hope that I can still be considered to serve on a commission.” I received a compassionate response from staff on Monday, Nov. 30. I understood this to mean that my application had been forwarded along with this information. “I am truly sorry to hear about your grandma’s diagnosis, and wish her a speedy recovery!! Your application has been forwarded to the entire City Council for their consideration. Appointments will occur tomorrow at their Council meeting.” I called in to apologize during public comment. Instead of responding with compassion, the Council responded by calling me out in their discussion. It was stated that this was the first they were hearing from me. From my perspective, that is not true. I reached out the day following the missed interview. Regardless, speaking this way about a private citizen in a public forum where they cannot respond is inappropriate, unprofessional and humiliating. Please consider what you expect from our elected officials. Kelsey Fortune Davis

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Photos on exhibit at Gallery 625, The Barn Gallery Special to The Enterprise In two new exhibitions, artists explore light, reflection and humor through the camera lens. “The Lighter Side: Humor in Photography” and “Light, Shadow, Reflection” are hosted by YoloArts at The Barn Gallery and Gallery 625 in Woodland. YoloArts has teamed up with Viewpoint Photographic Art Center in Sacramento to bring together 19 artists in a juried showcase at The Barn Gallery. The artists explore how they have used photography to capture humor — in nature, society and everyday life. The show has been cojuried by Kerik Kouklis, board president at Viewpoint, and Janice Purnell, creative director at YoloArts. “It was a pleasure jurying this exhibit with YoloArts and to see so much good work from our members’ portfolios. A little humor and optimism is just what we need as we put 2020 behind us and look forward to 2021,” Kouklis said. “The Lighter Side” includes the artwork of artists Keith Berger, Cecilia Clark, Diana Coleman, Larry Coleman, Karen Connell, Anita Fein, Richard Halliburton, John Hennessy, David Kalb, Dave Kent, Gay Kent, Alan Kepler, Jan Lightfoot, Marlo McClurg, Michele McCormick, Steve Nieslony, Philip Renner, Jim Wilson and Judy Yemma. The exhibition can be viewed at The Barn Gallery, 512 Gibson Road in Woodland, Thursday afternoons and select Saturdays through Feb. 28. For information on times and dates, visit yoloarts.org. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no more than eight guests will be allowed in the gallery at the same time and face coverings and social distancing are required. Interpretations of the

“Silhouette,” a photograph by Grant Kreinberg, is part of the “Light, Shadow, Reflection” exhibit at Gallery 625. COURTESY PHOTOS

County’s Erwin Meier Administration building. The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Public health guidelines for physical distancing and the use of face coverings are required. Full closure of the

galleries may be required in light of COVID-19 developments. Check yoloarts.org before planning a visit to either show. The artwork exhibited in both shows will be available for online viewing, with each work identified with

the title, artist’s name, dimensions and price. Most of the photographs will be for sale. Visit https://yolo arts.org/online-galleries/ #current. For more information contact YoloArts at ya@ yoloarts.org.

“Aliens,” an archival pigment print by Richard Halliburton, is in “The Lighter Side: Humor in Photography” at The Barn Gallery. impact of light and dark on a photograph can be viewed in the exhibition, “Light, Shadow, Reflection” opening Monday, Dec. 14, at Gallery 625. How the use of reflection — whether from water, a window, or another reflective surface — can change an image into a work of art is explored in this show. Artists participating in the exhibition include members of these local photography clubs: Camera Club of Davis, Woodland Camera Forum, Sierra Camera Club of Sacramento and the Exploring Photography Club of Vacaville. A virtual tour is at noon Monday, Dec. 14, and can be viewed on Facebook and Instagram, @yoloartsCA. The tour will be narrated by Susan Lord Bovey, president

of Woodland Camera Forum, who will explore the use of light, shadow and reflection in photography. The exhibition features the photographic art of Doug Arnold, Maryellen Bauer, John Bernard, Susan L. Bovey, Mary Ann Carrasco, Alessandra Chaves, Diana Coleman, Larry Coleman, Alan Fishleder, Nadeen Flynn, Laurie Friedman, Kathleen Grady, Richard Halliburton, Mark Jones, Greg Jung, Andrew Koscheski, Grant Kreinberg, Deanna Lee, Jan Lightfoot, Larry Miyamura, David Nasater, Gabriel Unda, Gert van Ommering, Lucille van Ommering, Charlie Willard and Maria Wlasiuk. “Light, Shadow, Reflection” runs through Feb. 2, at Gallery 625, at 625 Court St. in Woodland, in Yolo

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4 driving safety tips that could save you money Special to The Enterprise Bad driving habits aren't just obnoxious, they're also dangerous - motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the U.S., with more than 38,000 people having lost their lives and nearly 4.4 million injured in collisions in 2019, according to the National Safety Council. "Many car collisions are entirely preventable," said Kevin Quinn, vice president of claims and customer experience at Mercury Insurance. "The simple solution is for drivers to be responsible, obey traffic laws and stay focused on the road. Don't play with your phone while you're driving, don't speed and don't drink and drive. And if you practice these things regularly and keep your driving record free of accidents and traffic violations, it could lower auto insurance rates." Quinn recommends the

following four tips to stay safe behind the wheel.

Remove distractions Most crashes are caused by distracted drivers. Driver distractions extend beyond texting - anything that takes your attention away from the road is a distraction. While you should put your phone away when behind the wheel, some driving tech can actually help improve your driving habits, such as a usage-based insurance program that comes with a virtual coach to let you know how you can improve behind the wheel.

Maintain proper following distance Following a car too closely reduces the time you have to react if the car you are following suddenly slows or stops. This can lead to a rear-end col-

lision, which is the most common auto insurance claim, according to Mercury Insurance. Make sure you give yourself enough time and distance to react to the car in front of you. You should always maintain at least three seconds of space in between your vehicle and the car in front of you - and during bad weather conditions, five seconds of space is recommended.

Be aware of your speed Speeding is one of the most common causes of traffic-related deaths, so pay attention and stick to posted speed limits they're there to keep you safe. Give yourself some extra time for your drive so there's no need to rush and

be sure to exercise extra caution while driving in bad weather.

Pay attention to other drivers Safe driving isn't just about your behavior, but also depends on those around you. Don't assume other drivers are being attentive - they may be distracted and not see the stop sign or traffic light ahead of them. Use caution when entering and exiting parking spots, turning, entering intersections and changing lanes on the freeway, especially if you're driving in heavy traffic or late at night when other drivers may let their focus wander. "Drivers may also want to consider enrolling in a usage-based insurance pro-

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