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County may use ARP to boost Project Roomkey BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer
A water fountain runs as normal at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge on June 22. PABLO UNZUETA/ CALMATTERS PHOTO
Drought hits California unevenly BY RACHEL BECKER
a bountiful 38 inches of rain in an average year and sits near the headwaters of the Russian River, has been devastated by this year’s drought. Each resident has been told to use no more than 55 gallons per day — enough to fill a bathtub and flush a toilet six times.
CalMatters In Los Angeles, people have been hearing about the dangers of drought for decades. But in this land of infinity pools and backyard putting greens — better suited for rattlesnakes and scrub — water never seems to run out.
And in San Jose, where less than half of its usual rain has fallen this year, people have been asked to cut water use by
Yet little Redwood Valley in Mendocino County, which gets
15% — a target that could become mandatory if locals fail to comply. When it comes to the impact of drought, location is key. Rain and snow vary greatly across California’s myriad microclimates, leaving some towns, mostly in the north, accustomed to yearly refills of their rivers, reservoirs and aquifers. Others farther south have fewer natural supplies of their own,
and in parts of the Central Valley, the drought never really left. But drought resilience is manufactured, too. Decades of planning and extraordinary engineering and technology keep the water flowing to arid places. “There is, of course, no single Northern California or Southern California when it comes to
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Two sentenced in marijuana cultivation case Special to The Enterprise Two Northern California men will serve 90 days in jail and two years’ probation after being convicted of felony marijuana cultivation causing environmental harm. Ruben Corza, 34, of Orland, and 27-year-old Victor Banuelos of Corning received their sentences on June 16 in Yolo Superior Court, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. The case dates back to Sept. 12, 2019, when the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, along with the Yolo County Sheriff ’s Office, executed a search warrant on public lands in Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park after receiving a report from a hunter who heard a generator in the area.
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Investigators located a large marijuana grow site hidden throughout the natural vegetation on a hillside next to Cache Creek. Additionally, investigators located a sophisticated watering system that used electric generators and multiple screened hoses to pump water uphill from Cache Creek into two swimming poolsized containment ponds dug into the hillside. The water was then distributed downhill via multiple irrigation lines to the marijuana plants. Corza and Banuelos were found in a tent next to the site, in possession of two firearms. Both admitted to having lived there continuously since April 2019 and to using the equipment onsite to divert water from Cache
Yolo County’s success at moving vulnerable unhoused individuals into leased motel rooms was hailed by the governor and others early in the pandemic. The effort focused on older and medically vulnerable homeless individuals at heightened risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19. Dating back to March 2020, Project Roomkey has provided more than 75,000 nights of shelter to 787 county residents, 75 of whom have ended up permanently housed. As of a month ago, there were 133 people still participating in the program, including 46 in Davis. But funding for Project Roomkey is available only through the end of June, prompting discussions among city and county officials about what comes next. A proposal before the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday would continue Project Roomkey through the end of July in Davis and West Sacramento with each city splitting the total program costs with the county while discussions continue. The city of Woodland has declined to continue the project and will transition Project Roomkey clients to the
BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer
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An investigator from the state Water Resources Control Board checks out the irrigation system for an elaborate marijuana-growing operation in Cache Creek Canyon Regional Park.
The city’s efforts to improve the quantity and quality of its sports facilities continued Tuesday with the City Council authorizing solicitation of ideas to do exactly that. The Request for Expressions of Interest will determine whether there are other entities interested in partnering with the city on developing and funding new sports facilities. Studies conducted over the last several years have shown there are deficiencies in both the quantity and quality of available athletic fields in
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Briefly County hosts online career fair YoloWorks!, Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and Yolo County Workforce Innovation Board, in partnership with Woodland Community College, will host a Virtual Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 30. The virtual career fair platform allows job seekers to connect with more than 30 local employers with immediate openings in manufacturing, sales, government, warehouse, nonprofit, transportation, healthcare, trades, agriculture, retail, distribution and construction plus the ability to visit with training schools. To register for the virtual career fair, interested job seekers can visit www.yoloworks. org, https://tinyurl. com/JuneJobFair. Registered jobseekers can create a profile to include previous work history, education, positions of interest and future employment interests plus upload a resume for participating employers. YoloWorks! is a partnership of the Yolo County Workforce Innovation Board, Yolo County HHSA Services and the American Job Center of California. For information, contact Erica Johnson, HHSA Program Coordinator, via email at erica.johnson@yolo county.org, or call or text 530-631-2289.
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Average isn’t really that common S ince COVID has kept us cooped up for much of the last 15 months, you might not have realized that our weather experts are once again sounding the alarm about a severe drought in our area. What’s next, locusts? And never mind that your neighbor continues to water the grass so heavily that it creates a river stronger than the Mighty Putah, running into the gutter and flowing downhill to never-never land. “Water waster” is what they call such a person, but since that water is still water as it heads down the drain for places unknown, it’s simply being moved from one place to another, not “wasted” as if it has disappeared into thin air. That household’s water bill will no doubt go up, but no one has actually taken water off the planet, never to be seen again. It just went somewhere else. Weather folks, including those in charge of putting temperature and rainfall data in the newspaper, like to compare actual data to what is “normal” for that date.
— but in the previous year on that day the high was just 57, you would have an “average” of 74 for that day. But, obviously, 74 would not be “normal” in any sense of the word. Put simply, “average” and “normal” do not mean the same thing, even if the weather folks think it does.
One recent day we had a high temperature of 85 degrees, but this very newspaper insisted that the “normal” temperature for that date was 89. Because I have lived here longer than those reporting the weather, I have screamed until I’m blue in the face that there is no such thing as “normal” when it comes to temperature, rainfall or barometric pressure. What we do have is an “average” temperature for a certain date or an “average” amount of rainfall in a given year. In other words, if one year the high temperature on a June day was 91 — as it was shockingly one Sunday in mid-April of this year
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n fact, it’s extremely rare for the high temperature or the low temperature on any given day to hit the “average” high or low smack on the nose. The same with rainfall. The city of Davis averages 19.6 inches of rain a year, but has never actually achieved that exact total in any given rainfall season, which runs 12 months from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30. So far this season, Davis has just 8.4 inches of rain, compared to an average of 18.54, with virtually no chance of significant rainfall between now and fall. Sacramento rainfall jumps all over the map from year to year. In 1982-83, the rainiest season since record-keeping began,
Sacramento had a gully-washing 37.49 inches of rain, including 8.3 inches in March and 4.36 inches in April. That season was more than unusual. It was record-setting. The next time around, Sacramento didn’t get half that much rain. In 2012, Sacramento received 22.7 inches, followed by just 6.1 inches in 2013. In 2019, Sacramento received 26.3 inches, followed by 7.9 inches n 2020. From 2015 to 2017, in consecutive years, Sacramento received 8.2 inches, 22.9 inches and 27.2 inches. That three-year total averages out to 19.8 inches a year, very close to the historical “average,” even if none of those three years were anywhere near 19.8 inches. Call it “normal” if you will, but in reality it’s not abnormal to have 8 inches one year and 25 the next. So yes, we are in a drought. But that’s pretty much normal every once in a while in these parts. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.
Peregrine’s free summer family concert series begins on July 7 with World sound Special to The Enterprise
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Pumps powered by electric generators took water from Cache Creek and sent it into two swimming pool-sized containment ponds.
CULTIVATION: Men lived at site for years From Page A1 Creek. Investigators seized about 1,080 marijuana plants and removed over 500 pounds of garbage and fertilizers from the site. Department of Fish and Wildlife and state Water Resources Control Board officials later estimated that the two ponds were capable of storing 18,000 gallons of water at a time, and that Corza and Banuelos illegally diverted approximately 500,000 gallons of water from Cache Creek between April and September 2019. Corza and Banuelos pleaded no contest on Feb. 10 to one felony count of marijuana cultivation resulting in environmental damage. Their plea deals include full repayment of costs incurred during the cleanup of the grow site, totaling $18,616.85. To date, they have already paid half these costs, resulting in complete reimbursement to the Sheriff ’s Office and partial reimbursement to the Department of Fish and
Join a family dance party, led by Seattle’s Eli Rosenblatt, on Wednesday evening, July 7, at Peregrine School, 2650 Lillard Drive in Davis. Rosenblatt combines world-music, movement, and imagination in a high energy mix that creates a unique interactive experience for audiences of all ages. Salsa, hip-hop, reggae, klezmer, samba and other rhythms from around the globe inspire your body to move and your mind and heart to expand in a spontaneous,
joyful atmosphere. Rosenblatt, who performs in Seattle, will only be in Davis one evening. Join in picnicking (optional) in the Peregrine School garden at 6 p.m., and in the dance party from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., on July 7. Rosenblatt acknowledges that the musical styles he has the honor and privilege to play have their deep roots in West Africa, and have been delivered to us through the genius, power, and resilience of people of African descent in Brazil,
USA, Cuba and Jamaica. He is able to present this music by standing on the shoulders of these amazing artists. This outdoor concert is sponsored in part by a grant from the city of Davis Arts and Cultural Affairs Program. It is free to all, with optional donations at the door, but seating is limited to assure social distancing. If you would like to join in the dance party, go to the peregrineschool.org website and sign up there. Don’t miss the fun.
Wildlife prior to sentencing. In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 which, in part, reduced cultivation of over six marijuana plants per person to a misdemeanor. However, any person over age 18 who cultivates marijuana may still be charged with a felony if the cultivation results in certain environmental violations or if the person intentionally causes substantial environmental harm to public lands. District Attorney Jeff Reisig thanked the agencies involved in investigating this case. “As in this case, illegal cultivations often negatively impact the environment. We need to preserve and protect our public lands in Yolo County so they remain safe for all to access and enjoy,” Reisig said. “We are committed to aggressively pursuing those who harm our precious natural resources and impact public health and safety.”
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Sharing our stories helps others thrive BY GUILLERMINA CAMPOS PEREZ Special to The Enterprise
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am forever grateful, and so very honored and humbled to share my journey with you. Three years ago, I discovered a small, marble-like lump. I thought, “It can’t be. No way, not me. It doesn’t run in my family.” I was dazed with shock and sadness. My two beautiful girls were 10 and 12 at that time. How was I going to tell them? With a brave heart, and a hopeful outlook on life, I was ready to fight my cancer diagnosis. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, but like a dear friend of mine told me, “It’s doable.” I promised to never give up on hope. I learned about the power of vulnerability and community as I watched in awe as my family, friends, coworkers and complete strangers jump in and help. I learned, “You don’t pay it back, you pay it forward.” Thriving Pink turned out to be a support system like no other. When I finished with chemotherapy, I started to attend Thriving Pink health and wellness workshops and
support groups led by health professionals and those on the front line fighting this devastating disease. I connected with other survivors, and was inspired by every single woman involved in this organization. This past year, I helped other newly diagnosed women as a Thriving Pink board member and Pink Pal who could speak Spanish. Some of our grant recipients are recent immigrants with limited English speaking ability. We work hard to reach out to everyone. Thriving Pink receives referrals from our entire community, including nurses and doctors throughout Yolo County at CommuniCare Health Center, Dignity Health, UC Davis, Woodland Memorial Hospital and Sutter Davis Hospital. Our Pink Team recently presented twenty-six incredibly deserving women with individual financial grants to provide direct support for medical care and other essential needs. Wearing face masks in an outdoor setting, we personally greeted them, their husbands, and their children.
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Thriving Pink board member Holly Rodriguez presents a comfort bag and financial grant to Renata Viera.
NAME DROPPERS Wentworth on the dean’s list Special to The Enterprise Camryn Wentworth of Woodland qualified for the spring 2021 dean’s list at Belmont University, a Christian university in Nashville, Tenn. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a grade-point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. “Students achieving the dean’s list recognition at Belmont have clearly demonstrated enormous commitment to their educational endeavors — they have invested deeply in their studies and in their future,” said Thomas Burns, Belmont provost.
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BY ANDY JONES Special to The Enterprise 1. Sports. What California team will play in the NBA Western Conference Finals this year? 2. Science. What is the most common element in the human body, making up almost 63% of the average human, followed by carbon (19.37%)? 3. Great Americans. Born March 15, 1767, which U.S. President was a prisoner of war during the American Revolutionary War? 4. Art History. Who painted “The Birth of
I am inspired and filled with hope as I reflect upon their stories, personal strength, and endurance. Cancer can be life-altering. It affects the whole family. I have learned to say ‘I love you’ more often; be present; and make every day count. To all of you who are with us on this incredible journey — our families, friends, volunteers, supporters, health providers — please continue embracing this cause to help newly diagnosed women and their families. You are making a positive difference in our lives and this community. If a family member, friend, or loved one has been recently diagnosed with breast cancer, please visit www.thrivingpink.org to connect with a Pink Peer from our Mentoring Pink program. All of our programs and services are provided at no cost to our community. Join us for an upcoming workshop, Gentle Yoga & Mindful Movement with Dion Wiedenhoefer, a trauma-sensitive yoga facilitator at 7 p.m. Monday, June 28. We are also hosting a Morning Walk at 8:30 am, Saturday, July 24, at the UCD Arboretum (shovel archway), and a Breast Cancer Early Detection Workshop in Spanish with Dr. Alicia Silva at 7 p.m., Monday, July 12. RSVP to info@thrivingpink.org for the Zoom link. Thriving Pink is dedicated to helping those in Yolo County impacted by breast cancer to thrive by providing a compassionate network of support and resources in partnership with our community. We are truly grateful for your support which makes it possible for us to carry out our mission. — Guillermina Campos Perez is a Thriving Pink board member and 2021 Pink Gala Honoree.
Venus” in about 1485: Botticelli, Caravaggio, Da Vinci or Michelangelo? 5. Anagram. The name of what British car brand is an anagram of the phrase RAVEN LORD? Answers: The L.A. Clippers, oxygen, Andrew Jackson, Botticelli, Land Rover. — Dr. Andy Jones is the quizmaster at de Vere’s Irish Pub and author of the book “Pub Quizzes: Trivia for Smart People.” Dr. Andy is now also sharing his pub quizzes via Patreon. Find out more at www. yourquizmaster.com.
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he Yolo Crisis Nursery has been a place of hope and help for families for the last 20 years. We welcome the gradual return of our pre-pandemic lives. Although we see hope, we also see many of our community’s most vulnerable families battling the lingering and long-lasting impacts of the pandemic. Throughout the Pandemic, the Nursery remained open, caring for those children whose families had nowhere else to turn. During this time, the Yolo Crisis Nursery Family Life Skills Program continued to thrive and was transformative for families. Before COVID-19, Family Life Skills operated as an in-home program. Our Family Life Skills Trainer, Khris Ramirez, did a wonderful job transitioning this program to a virtual format so parents could continue to work towards completion of the program. She delivered and picked up work packets, ensured families had internet access, and then hosted sessions via Zoom. This 10-week program is designed to address the root causes of crises and to help break the cycles of poverty and abuse. Our specialized trainer works with parents to establish short and longterm goals and teach them how to leverage community resources, obtain assistance with day-to-day challenges, build a support network, and develop parenting and family management skills. “Many of our parents did not benefit from being raised in a stable home environment and experienced significant amounts of toxic stress as children” said Ramirez. “The Family Life Skills Program is special because it helps parents break this cycle and provide a stable and loving home for their children.” The Family Life Skills program consists of 19 modules; each family can customize the program to meet their unique needs by selecting 10 modules to complete. Some of the most popular modules include childcare and school, child safety and wellbeing, housing, banking and credit, budgeting, time management, employment and job search skills, cleaning, fitness and nutrition, and meal planning, preparation and storage. The impact of the Family Life Skills program is best seen through the success of our clients such as Lori. Unsure when her storybook romance and marriage of 10 years devolved into an abusive relationship,Lori found herself in an unanticipated place — fearful for her and her children’s lives. When a rare opportunity presented itself, she
gathered her girls and fled with only the clothes on their backs. Suddenly homeless with two young daughters, Lori was isolated and scared. She found help at the Yolo Crisis Nursery where our trauma-trained caregivers welcomed her family with open arms. Lori entrusted the Nursery to care for her girls while she attended court hearings, job interviews, housing appointments, and counseling sessions. The Nursery’s 10-week Family Life Skills program was life changing. It empowered Lori to get a restraining order, file for divorce, enroll in community college, establish a daily nutrition and exercise routine, secure a job, and begin to save money. After completing the program, Lori moved into a new home where she and her girls are safe and thriving. Lori’s accomplishments are even more remarkable because she accomplished all of this during the pandemic. Lori is proud to provide a healthy, stable, and empowered home for her young daughters. Sadly, situations like Lori’s are not uncommon. If you would like to help parents in crisis like Lori, we invite you to make a one-time or recurring monthly donation to the Yolo Crisis Nursery by visiting www.yolocrisisnursery.org. Donations can also be made by check mailed to Yolo Crisis Nursery, 1107 Kennedy Place, Suite 5, Davis, CA 95616. Your support provides a safe haven and renewed hope for families. Unable to make a financial contribution? Consider donating your time and talents to our Board of Directors or Friends of the Yolo Crisis Nursery, donating gently used childcare items, gifting supplies from the Nursery’s wish list, or just by shopping at Amazon and Nugget Markets. Both Amazon and Nugget Markets will donate a percentage of the purchases you make to the Yolo Crisis Nursery. Just visit Amazon Smile (http:// smile.amazon.com), choose Yolo Crisis Nursery as your selected charity and Amazon will donate 0.5 percent of each purchase you make to the Nursery. At Nugget Markets, simply add the Yolo Crisis Nursery as a beneficiary with your script/scrip card. If you do not yet have a script card, emailmleach@yolocrisisnursery.orgto learn more. Once your script card is set up, simply present it at checkout and Nugget will donate a percentage of your total monthly spending to the Yolo Crisis Nursery. Thank you to our generous community for supporting the Crisis Nursery throughout the years.
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Mary Anning a fabuluous fossil hunter BY SARA THOMPSON Special to the Enterprise
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he Lyme Regis of southwest England have a large abundance of marine fossils from the Jurassic Era. This is the area in which Mary Anning would collect fossils and become of the most important fossil hunters ever known. Born in 1799, Mary was one of 10 children, one of only two to reach adulthood. At a young age, Mary’s father would take her and her brother fossilhunting, selling their finds to help supplement the family’s income. After her father died in 1810, Mary and her family continued to hunt for fossils and sold them to tourists and scientists who wanted the fossil specimens in their own research. When her brother took a trade job as an upholsterer, Mary continued to fossil hunt and make detailed notes in journals of her findings. Mary is credited with finding the first ichthyosaur skeleton and matching
EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER it to a skull her brother had found a few months prior. Mary became even more well known to the scientific community with her discovery and description of the world’s first plesiosaur skeleton. She additionally discovered the first pterosaur skeletons outside Germany at the time. Mary also developed an area of paleontology still studies extensively today, the study of coprolites, or fossilized animal droppings. Despite all of her contributions and discoveries to the scientific community, she often was not credited for much of her finds due to her gender and her socio-economic status. Geologists, amateur collectors and members of Geologic Societies would purchase her specimens, look thought her field notebooks, ask several questions, and then
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those who used her. Mary died in 1847 at the age of 47. Her collection of fossil specimens is still on display at the Natural History Museum in London. She made huge discoveries while paleontology was still in its infancy and will be remembered for generations for her contributions to the field. Campers in this week’s Fossil Finders Summer Science Camp learned about different types of fossils and how they form. They made their own fossils from plaster, excavated shells and figures from blocks, and assembled wooden dinosaur skeletons. Explorit has limited spaces available for camps designed for grades K-3 and 4-6. Summer Science Camp runs from 8 to 11:15 a.m. Monday through Friday and is filled with fun, hand-on science activities. Fee for summer camp is $175 for Members/$200 for Non-Members. Additional information and registration can be found at https://www.
explorit.org/camps. ———— Explorit’s coming events: ■ To avoid any cross contamination between our Summer Camp students and the general public we will remain closed to the public through the summer. We are planning on opening a new exhibit with cleaning and safety protocols in place for fall of 2021. ■ 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: https:// www.explorit.org/donate. ■ Continue to support Explorit during this uncertain time by becoming a member. For more information visit https://www. explorit.org/member ship or call Explorit at 530-756-0191.
CCC wants to see your hiking pictures Speical to The Enterprise Put on your hiking shoes and grab your camera! The Hiking Photo Challenge has begun. Combining short, easy hikes with photos creates outdoor fun for families and friends as they explore five Yolo County parks and open spaces. The first 100 participants to complete the challenge and submit the required information will receive a Bluetooth-enabled fitness tracker and some awesome bragging rights! The Cache Creek Conservancy and Teichert Foundation are sponsoring the hiking photo challenge to encourage enjoyment of the outdoors and exercise for individuals or families. “We encourage people to go out and enjoy the parks and take a leisurely walk along the trails or enjoy a picnic at each site. The point is to enjoy your
time outdoors,” said Sheila Pratt, Hiking Photo Challenge project coordinator. Beginning in June, the conservancy will announce on its website and social media sites the locations within a specific park for participants to visit. The conservancy will announce one new park for five weeks. Five Yolo County parks and open spaces were selected for this challenge. Participants in the challenge will submit photos and a short statement about their visit to each park to cachecreekconservancy@gmail.com. By participating in the challenge, they are agreeing that their photo and statements may be posted on the Cache Creek Conservancy’s website and social media sites. Participants are encouraged to share on their social media as well. Complete rules are available at:
https://cachecreekconservancy.org/ hiking-photo-challenge. Each week a new park will be announced and people will be encouraged to visit the park and upload their photos that week. After the first two parks are announced, the conservancy will only accept photos from one park a day from each participant. The locations selected will give visitors different outdoor experiences. The first location is Capay Open Space Park in Capay. Capay Open Space Park is off of County Road 85, 15603 County Road 85, just north of the town of Capay and approximately one mile northwest of Esparto. The 41-acre park was donated to the County in 2004 by Granite Construction and provides direct access to lower Cache Creek. For information about the challenge
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The Cache Creek Conservancy and Teichert Foundation are sponsoring a hiking photo challenge to encourage enjoyment of the outdoors and exercise.
OBITUARIES Mary Jane Newman Mary Jane Newman passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 76 years old. She succumbed to breast cancer after a short battle with the disease, though had been struggling with different health issues for several years. A longtime Davis resident — Mary moved to the city in 1972 — she was an accomplished writer, poet and artist. She showed her work, including ceramics and pastels, at the Pence Gallery, the Davis Arts Center and The Artery, but was also known for her published poems and short stories. Mary lived many lives in her one life. As someone who deeply enjoyed learning and felt a deep commitment to politics and the environment, she showed great dedication to a variety of
local and national issues. Before turning her full attention to the arts, Mary worked at the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, L.A. Moran Reforestation Center in Davis, was a social worker for Yolo County, and earned her BA in Liberal Arts at UC Davis (1974) — all while raising her son Ben as a single mother. Mary was born in Norfolk, Va., at the Naval Shipyard Hospital to Gerald Cook and Dorothy Baker Cook on Feb. 5, 1945. Her father served in the Coast Guard and was deployed to the Pacific Combat Zone during the time of her birth. The eldest of six siblings, Mary grew up taking care of her brothers and sisters, serving as a mother figure to them throughout her life.
Harriet Anne Cohen Harriet Anne Cohen, 87, a longtime resident of Davis pass away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2021, after a long illness. She is survived by her children Michael, Lori and Karen; stepchildren Irwin, Barbara and JoAnn; and 10 grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Born on July 24, 1933, in
Salt Lake City, Harriet moved to California in 1957. She was married twice, first to Frank H. Withers 1958-1975 with whom she had three children — Michael, Lori and Karen — Then to Milt Cohen, 1984-2019, with whom she moved to Davis, a place they visited often and both grew to love.
Positive and encouraging in disposition, with never an ill word to say about anyone, Mary was widely considered as a mentor, advisor, and thought partner by both friends and family. She was unguarded in how she shared her interests with those around her, and two of her nieces credit her with fundamentally shaping the art-focused trajectories of their, and their children’s, lives. She was also the best dog mother around. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Mike Cook, Bob Cook and Bill Cook, and also her dogs Spot, Voyager, Shasta, Super and Bindi. Mary is survived by her husband, Jim Newman; son Ben Black (Nicole); sister Harriet very much enjoyed Jazzercize, water aerobics, crossstitching, COHEN homemaking and gardening. She was an avid sports fan and seldom missed a UC Davis football or basketball game. Harriet was well liked by
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‘North’ JOAN BAEZ, LYRICS BY NINA DUSHECK Where icicles hung the blossoms swing, But in my heart there is no spring. You were my spring, my summer too, It's always winter without you. The flocks head north and the lilacs bloom, At night they scent my moonlit room. You were my spring, my summer too, all. She was easy to talk with and quick to make friends. Well known for her warmth, patience and willingness to lend a hand when needed. Harriet was someone who exuded a friendliness that put even the most
I'm going north to look for you. Like a windblown bird my heart goes forth, Sent by the spring to the shining north. You are my spring, my summer too, And I won't rest till I find you.
‘The Dog’s Job by Rivage’ MARY NEWMAN Who assigned you this task. Mr. BigBoy, Shaky Legs, Bony Old Fur Bag, To bark me from bed with your booming voice at 3 a.m. in the middle of winter? You’re off down the hall with your shuffling gait, trailing tufts of white hair that float up like
milkweed. I stumble after, yawning, cursing, eyes out of focus, a catch in my kneeI’m not such a puppy myself now, you know. Grumbling slave to your impatient bladder, I clutch at my robe against what is coming and roll aside the patio door. Together we lurch over the sill, smack into the cold and the crystalline dark and oh my god the stars. ———— Memorial donations can be made to: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, Cache Creek Nature Preserve/Cache Creek Conservancy, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Amnesty International, or any other
dubious or retiring at ease. Greatly respected and greatly loved, she will be missed. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at Davis Cemetery.
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It’s time to play in the ‘Key of Davis’ again T he painted pianos called “In the Key of Davis” have come out of their COVID-forced hibernation. The pianos are back at most of their previous spots: in front of the Hunt-Boyer mansion at 604 Second St.; at the Davis Food Co-Op, 620 G St.; and in Central Park, near the market pavilion, 301 C St. New locations include Veterans Memorial Theatre, 203 E. 14th St.; and Davis Commons, 500 First St. The pianos will soon be tuned and ready for anyone to play. They bring “delight and surprise to Davis public spaces by providing used and vibrantly painted pianos for everyone to play. The pianos offer a space for improvisational gatherings, spontaneous connections and celebrations of music,” a city news release said. Pianos are painted by local students and artists, and placed in outdoor public spaces. “These pianos create spaces that make Davis a more vibrant, engaged and interactive city,” the news release said. “The pianos also
address issues of social isolation in Davis by providing spaces that allow and encourage connections between many demographics, all levels of musical skill and those who simply want to listen.” Mayor Gloria Partida recognizes the social and emotional health benefits of making and listening to live music. “Our community is definitely in need of this creative outlet right now. “ In the Key of Davis was launched in 2015 by two local teen sisters, Isabelle and Hailey Shapiro, who enjoyed a similar program when visiting another city. Learn more about the program, view its history and see photos and video of players on its Facebook page: https://www. facebook.com/inthekeyofdavis/.
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The public pianos have returned, for anyone to use. This one is at Central Park, 301 C St. ———— Burger IM, 206 E St., has a sign on the door saying it’s closed for remodeling. I sent email messages Thursday morning to the franchisee, to the company, and left a voicemail on the restaurant’s number, but didn’t hear back.
Though it’s listed on the Burger IM website as open with regular hours, an employee at the Burger IM in Dixon — which is under different ownership — speculated that the Davis store could be closed for good. ————
As businesses struggle to find enough employees, you’ll notice some limited hours. Village Pizza & Grill, for example, is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and no longer open for lunch. It’s at G and Fourth streets downtown. If you’re looking for a good alternative, the newer Village Pizza & Pints at B and Second streets is open for lunch on Fridays and Saturdays. ———— I keep track of Davis businesses on my Google spreadsheet, which includes more than 325 Davis businesses affected by COVID-19. It’s at https://bit.ly/ DavisBusinesses. In it, there are sheets for Restaurants-open, Restaurants-closed, Businessesretail, Businesses-service, and more. Email me (address below) to suggest updates. — Wendy Weitzel is a Davis writer and editor. Her column runs on Sundays. Check for frequent updates on her Comings & Goings Facebook and Instagram pages. If you know of a business coming or going in the area, contact her at wendyedit@gmail. com.
Chancellor announces winners of Innovation Awards BY AJ CHELINE
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Special to The Enterprise UC Davis on Thursday named the recipients of the 2021 Chancellor’s Innovation Awards. The awards recognize faculty, project teams and community partners for their work, dedication and success in improving the lives of others and addressing the needs of our global society through innovative solutions. “UC Davis research not only unlocks key insights to understand the world’s most critical challenges, it generates innovative solutions with tremendous benefits to our society through new products, services, education and art,” Chancellor Gary S. May said. “I would like to congratulate the recipients of our innovation awards for their success in reaching beyond what is expected — even beyond what is imagined by others — to provide solutions addressing important needs.” The awards comprise Innovator of the Year, Innovative Community Partner and Lifetime Achievement in Innovation. The program is managed by the Office of Research. “Researchers across the campus work tirelessly throughout their careers to develop solutions that advance quality of life and drive economic growth,” said Prasant Mohapatra, vice chancellor for Research at UC Davis. “These awards honor the significance of their work and the valuable
Innovators of the Year The Innovator of the Year awards recognize individual faculty, staff or teams whose innovative research or accomplishments have made a measurable societal impact in the preceding year, or whose activities have achieved important milestones and present very strong potential for societal impact. Recipients receive $10,000 to apply to their research or community engagement efforts. Mark Mascal, professor in the Department of Chemistry Mascal has brought forward an array of innovative and sustainable solutions for energy, electronics, and medicine using novel applications of synthetic organic chemistry. Innovations from his lab have led to patent filings for 15 inventions and licenses with six companies. Most notable over the last year was the advancement of a carbon-negative, recyclable plastic made from waste biomass to replace current petroleum-based plastic bottles and food containers — potentially eliminating the need for millions of barrels of oil. David E. Olson, assistant professor, Department of Chemistry and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Olson’s research focuses on harnessing neuroplasticity to treat neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder,
addiction and Alzheimer’s disease. He has identified a new class of medicines called psychoplastogens that rewire the brain to heal damaged neural circuits. Olson’s team was the first to demonstrate that psychedelic compounds like LSD, MDMA, and ibogaine are particularly effective psychoplastogens, providing a possible explanation for why these compounds produce sustained therapeutic effects after only a single administration. While psychedelic drugs have been shown to hold great promise for treating a variety of brain disorders, they can have serious side effects including hallucinations, cardiac toxicity and abuse liability.
Knowing that asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 presented one of the key challenges to managing the pandemic, the team realized the success of this program would greatly benefit from the development and deployment of a testing platform capable of rapidly identifying asymptomatic, infectious individuals. Michelmore, distinguished professor in the departments of Plant Sciences, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Medical Microbiology and Immunology, and director of the Genome Center at UC Davis guided the development of the innovative COVID-19 testing platform by adapting highthroughput genome testing typically used in the agricultural biotechnology arena.
Innovative Community Partner Award Lifetime Achievement City of Davis, Professor Richard Awards in Innovation Michelmore, and the Healthy Davis Together Team Healthy Davis Together is a joint effort between UC Davis and the city of Davis, established to minimize the spread of COVID19, keep the community healthy, resume education and move the economy forward. The program developed an array of complementary services including free rapid testing, health education and promotion, protective equipment, quarantine assistance, innovative incentive programs, environmental monitoring and vaccination centers.
The Lifetime Achievement Awards in Innovation recognize researchers whose career accomplishments include innovations leading to a long-term positive impact on the lives of others and who are an inspiring influence for other innovators. Annabeth Rosen, distinguished professor of art, Robert Arneson Endowed Chair Rosen, at UC Davis since 1997, serves as co-chair of the Department of Art and Art History and is the holder of the Arneson Endowed Chair. She is a true
innovator in the area of ceramic sculpture. Over the past three decades, her distinguished reputation within the art world has progressively gained broader reach, and her accomplishment as a sculptor has been increasingly recognized. Directly confronting the aesthetic and physical relationships between sculptural form and painterly surface, Rosen’s work is centered on the density and intensity of accumulating the objects, marks and ideas of eccentric abstraction. Howard-Yana Shapiro, senior fellow, Plant Sciences, Plant Reproductive Biology, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Shapiro is a globally renowned expert in plant science with an emphasis in sustainable agriculture and genomic sequencing. Over his 50-year career, Shapiro has released hundreds to cultivars into the public domain. He has served as the chief agricultural officer for Mars Inc., senior fellow in plant sciences at UC Davis’ College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Ford Foundation fellow, Fulbright scholar, the first Mars Advanced Research Institute fellow, Resilient Landscapes distinguished senior fellow at World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) and distinguished fellow at the World Agroforestry Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
VCE appoints new general counsel STEAC receives $10K Bayer Fund grant Special to The Enterprise Valley Clean Energy, Yolo County’s locally governed nonprofit electricity provider, has appointed Inder Khalsa as its new general counsel. Khalsa is an attorney with Richards, Watson and Gershon, a law firm that specializes in providing services to local governments. Khalsa has advised the law firm on administrative and transactional public law matters for 16 years, with a particular focus on renewable energy, community choice programs, land use, planning, zoning, affordable housing, real estate matters and the California Environmental Quality Act. She also has expertise in the creation and operations of joint powers authorities such as Valley Clean Energy. Khalsa assisted in the formation and launch of Marin’s CCA — the first to launch in the state in 2010—and has represented other CCA programs since that time. She counsels local government agencies on all aspects of municipal governance,
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DROUGHT: Water storage key to getting through the hot, dry years From Page A1 water,” said Peter Gleick, founder of the Pacific Institute, a global water think tank. “Water is a very local phenomenon. And every region and every water district has a different mix of water supply options and water demands. During the last drought, in 2015, Californians were ordered to cut their water use by an average of 25% statewide. This time, there is no statewide emergency, no universal mandate and no standardized water waste rules. Instead, residents are facing a patchwork of restrictions. Bracing for a crisis, towns relying on the hard-hit Russian River have imposed stringent mandates on residents and coastal communities may have to truck in water to make it through the year. At the same time, most of California’s urban hubs are prepared to weather the summer with only voluntary cuts and limited restrictions that in many cases are holdovers from previous droughts. A CalMatters survey of the state’s 10 largest water agencies found only one — in San Jose — has issued new limits on watering yards, washing cars and other outdoor uses. Eight, including Sacramento, already had rules curbing irrigation and water waste on the books. And four, including water agencies in the East Bay and Riverside, have asked people to voluntarily cut back between 10% and 25%. Even though Southern California is more arid, it’s better hydrated, too: That’s because it has largely relied on water transported from elsewhere, dating back more than 100 years in Los Angeles and 50 years in neighboring cities and counties. About half of the water that flows from taps in the region is imported, while half comes from carefully nurtured groundwater reserves and recycled sewage. As a result, Los Angeles residents are unlikely to face new water restrictions this summer. After a soggy 2019 plus declines in water use since the last drought, the Metropolitan Water District, which supplies imported
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This satellite image shows how full Lake Oroville, which supplies much of the state’s drinking water, was in June 2019 and how shallow and dry it is in June 2021. It’s currently holding only 41% of its historic average for this time of year. water to 19 million people in six counties, entered 2021 with record levels of water in storage. The grip of drought even varies within single counties. For instance, one Mendocino County town is flush with recycled water and groundwater stores, but in another, residents are ordered to reduce use. “We have a patchwork in part because (water) is managed locally,” said Felicia Marcus, who led the state’s response to the 2012-2016 drought under former Gov. Jerry Brown. “The situation is dire in some places, and those places are making calls for higher levels of conservation,” Marcus said. “In other places, they may be prepared, or they may be dreaming.”
Manufactured resilience Southern California goes to extraordinary lengths to take water from elsewhere. This nature-defying engineering keeps the region replete with water even when little falls from the sky. (Downtown Los Angeles averages about 14 inches per year, about a third as much as Mendocino.) First came Los Angeles’ own
aqueduct — backed by San Fernando Valley investors and approved by voters in 1905 — sucking up mountain-fed streams and lakes in the Owens Valley and transporting it 137 miles. But it wasn’t enough. Then came the Metropolitan Water District’s aqueduct, drawing from California’s share of the Colorado River, snaking through the desert and tunneling through mountains to deliver water to the Los Angeles basin in 1941. But that wasn’t enough, either. Finally, the state in the 1960s began building a massive system to carry river water from Northern California, pumping it over the Tehachapi Mountains and through 700 miles of pipelines and channels to deliver it to San Joaquin Valley farmland and 27 million people, mostly in Southern California. And that is enough — for now. These three extraordinary engineering feats have made much of Southern California able to pull water from a variety of places all at once, transforming its landscape and satisfying the region’s thirst. Los Angeles County also pioneered recycled water, building the nation’s first reclamation
plant in 1962 to treat sewage and use it to replenish its aquifers. Neighboring Orange County has been a world leader in recycling water, purifying its own sewage and capturing the Inland Empire’s to feed its groundwater. San Diego, too, has built up its resilience since the last drought. For decades it was almost totally reliant on Metropolitan Water District’s imported water. But since the 1990s, the San Diego County Water Authority has added desalinated and recycled water, built one dam and raised another, pumped groundwater and cut a deal to get Colorado River water from Imperial County. The water authority announced the region is “drought-safe this summer” with “no shortages or mandates in the forecast.” Stephanie Pincetl, director of UCLA’s California Center for Sustainable Communities, who has studied Southern California’s reliance on distant water sources, said the decisions had far-reaching, if unintended, consequences: Los Angeles’ water grab from the Owens Valley exploited distant ecosystems, and urban sprawl was fueled by the Metropolitan Water District’s imports. “It’s really the growth machine of Southern California … by providing all this water to inland places, and allowing the sense that there’s unlimited water and the sense that you can build as far as the eye can see,” Pincetl said. Still, she said, “You can point fingers a lot, but you can also be reassured that you can actually turn the tap on and have water come out of it, most of the time.” But is it enough to weather droughts aggravated by climate change? This year, California regulators announced that they would deliver only 5% of the State Water Project’s supplies because of extreme drought conditions. Metropolitan, flush with funds from the cities and agencies it supplies, has spent billions to store water, nearly doubling its reservoir capacity with the completion of the $1.9 billion reservoir at Diamond Valley Lake in 2000.
Isolation in NorCal Water is much more precarious in Mendocino County, which is isolated from state and federal aqueducts. Instead, residents rely on patchy aquifers and water that’s stored in Lake Mendocino and released into the Russian River. Properties for sale along the oak-lined roads of Redwood Valley boast their water sources in the listings. One $675,000 home touts a water district hookup and a seasonal spring. Another $699,000 listing flaunts its “elaborately designed 22,000 gallon water storage system.” Known for its wine, weed and wild coast, Mendocino County was one of the first places where California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency. In other parts of the state, “when there’s a problem, there’s a pipe and there’s a canal, and you can connect one water system to the next,” said Mendocino County Supervisor Glenn McGourty in a June meeting of the county’s drought task force. “We don’t have things like that in Mendocino County, so we’re going to have to be really creative in our solutions.” This year’s drought is the most dire situation they’ve faced in decades. At the end of May, Lake Mendocino hit a record low of just 40% capacity. Earlier this month, the county faced projections that the reservoir could be dry by the end of the year. In response, the state adopted emergency regulations that could stop 2,400 water right holders from diverting water from the Russian River as early as July 5. Although Redwood Valley lies just north of Lake Mendocino, its water supply is never guaranteed. Residents rely on sales from a nearby water agency and any surplus left in the reservoir by nearby communities. But at this point, there’s no surplus. Agricultural connections have been shut off in Redwood Valley and residents are limited to 55 gallons per person per day — enough for just a 22-minute shower and nothing else.
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ROOMKEY: County hopes for state funds, too PARTNERS: Not enough From Page A1 new shelter on East Beamer Street or into other permanent housing options. “However, it is anticipated that around 20 of the 48 Woodland Project Roomkey residents may return to unsheltered homelessness,” according to the staff report prepared for Tuesday’s board meeting. The estimated cost to continue Project Roomkey in Davis and West Sacramento for the month of July is $347,444. The county’s share would be $173,722, with Davis and West Sacramento contributing $105,797 and $67,925, respectively. On Tuesday the Board of Supervisors will consider using American Rescue Plan funds to cover the county’s $173,722 obligation. Beyond July, funding options for continuing Project Roomkey include ARP funds as well as funding that may become available from the state. In his May budget revise, Gov. Gavin Newsom included $150 million in additional funding to support Project Roomkey and transition participants to permanent housing. The state budget has yet to be finalized, but if additional
Project Roomkey funds do become available, they would be used to defray ongoing program costs and reduce the contributions of each jurisdiction. The reasons why the city and county would continue with Project Roomkey are evident in the outcomes so far, including: ■ 787 individuals countywide have been served by the program with 75,672 shelter nights provided through the end of April. ■ 75 participants have been permanently housed so far. ■ Health services have been provided to 439 individuals, including mental health services to 56. In addition to federal CARES Act money, Yolo County’s Project Roomkey program has also been funded so far by Sutter Health and Dignity Health and other sources. The total monthly cost of about $550,000 included $388,000 in motel leases; $28,000 for food; $30,000 for on-site security; $75,000 for on-site case management and mobile medicine; $9,000 for weekly laundry service; and $20,000 for damage repairs, according to county staff. If the Board of Supervisors approves ARP funding for Project Roomkey on
Tuesday, that would represent one of the first allocations of the federal relief funding. The county is expecting to receive a total of $42.8 million. How and where to spend those funds will the subject of upcoming community workshops, but already the county has receive more than 80 proposals and $110 million in funding requests, though at least 18 of those requests likely do not meet the criteria for ARP funding, according to county staff. Those that likely do meet the requirements include: ■ $5 million for a countywide Crisis Now program that includes a crisis and access line, mobile crisis team and crisis receiving center ■ $3 million for mental health outreach and engagement ■ Unspecified funding to improve rural housing stock ■ Unspecified funding to expedite development of affordable and supportive housing ■ Funding for expanded Yolo Food Bank programs and capacity Funding requests not likely to meet ARP eligibility requirements due to a lack of nexus to COVID-19 included park improvements, flood reduction projects and preparation of the county’s cli-
mate action plan. Upcoming workshops will provide county residents with an opportunity to weigh in. The workshop schedule: ■ Wednesday, July 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th St., in Davis. RSVP via https://yolocountyarpdavis.eventbrite.com. ■ Thursday, July 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Arthur F. Turner Library, 1212 Merkley Ave., in West Sacramento. RSVP via https:// yolocountyarp-ws.event brite.com. Masks are required in the library and will be available if needed. ■ Monday, July 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Health and Human Services Bauer Building, 137 N. Cottonwood St., in Woodland. RSVP via https://yolocountyarp-woodland.eventbrite.com. ■ Thursday, July 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. held virtually via Zoom for all rural residents at https:// yolocounty.zoom.us/j/ 81534172189 RSVP via https://yolocountyarpvirtual.eventbrite.com. To submit a proposal, visit: https://www.yolocounty.org/government/ general-governmentdepartments/countyadministrator/ american-rescue-plan.
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Thank you, Healthy Davis Together Business Partners. Healthy Davis Together Business Partners have gone the extra mile during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep customers and employees safe and support the Davis community. Thank you to the 424 businesses that joined as partners. The program purchased more than $480,000 in gift cards for program incentives and provided more than $365,000 in grants to help participating businesses adapt to public health guidelines. As more people get vaccinated and we start reclaiming our favorite moments, keep supporting the Davis businesses that worked hard to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Adjustments need to be made in baseball I get that baseball is slow and boring and ballpark food has become too expensive, but I’m not sure that changing some of the basic rules of the game is the right path to take. Then again, if they want to lower the price of peanuts and Cracker Jack, I might start showing up more often. Baseball, of course, is a game of numbers. Without stats for fans to follow religiously from game to game, the sport might wither and die. The Atlanta Braves could have been in last place, but folks would still pack the stadium to see if Henry Aaron would hit another home run. The Boston Red Sox might be struggling, but fans would still show up at Fenway Park to see if Ted Williams could keep his batting average above .400.
OK, I’ve dated myself. But I still remember the days when I seemed to know every Major Leaguer’s batting average but rarely had any idea which team was in first place. In 2005, apparently, 16.4 percent of plate appearances ended in a strikeout. That’s about 1 in 6. Last season, 23.4 percent of plate appearances ended with the batter walking dejectedly back to the dugout. That’s more like 1 in 4. Such numbers set off alarm bells throughout the professional baseball world. I don’t know who has time to keep track of such things, but in 2005 the average fastball allegedly traveled 90.1 mph, which means it could make it from Candlestick Park to Davis in less than an hour. The San Francisco Giants still play in Candlestick, don’t they?
Over the last two years, however, fastballs have been traveling an average of 93.1 miles per hour, giving batters even less time to decide if the ball is traveling toward their forehead or across home plate. The math wizzes out there tell us that a 90.l mph fast ball moves from the pitcher’s hand to home plate in 0.4578 seconds, which is less than half the time it takes for your heart to beat just once.
Sending a fastball to the plate at 93.1 mph lowers the delivery time by .0147 of a second. When fastballs reach an average speed of 100 mph, which they inevitably will, batters will just stand at the plate with the bat on their shoulders, hoping the pitcher throws four balls before he throws three strikes. Actually swinging at such a pitch would be futile. In the old days, the minor leagues existed to allow players with Major League potential a chance to hone their skills before being called up to the Bigs. Now they exist to experiment with rule changes, whether they be putting a runner on second base to start an extra inning, giving a batter an intentional walk without a pitch being thrown or replacing the home plate umpire with an electronic eye.
The last item has led to fewer cries of “kill the ump,” in addition to fewer umpire deaths, but has otherwise not improved the game in any way. The latest proposal, which is being dumped on the Atlantic League this summer, is to move the pitching rubber exactly one foot farther back from home plate to give batters an extra whisker of time to make up their minds about “taking” or “swinging.” It’s either that or using a larger, heavier ball that is more difficult for a pitcher to grip and throw with any kind of authority at all. And pretty soon you’re talking about slow-pitch city league softball. Which, come to think of it, might not be a bad idea after all. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net
Ex-Aggie Weltz continues to make a splash as coach BY WILL WYMAN Enterprise staff writer The Davis pools have long been filled with talented swimmers and led by talented coaches. Scott Weltz has been a part of the tight-knit swim community for years, first earning notoriety in the area as a dominant breaststroker for the UC Davis swim team before taking his career to the upper echelon as an Olympian. In 2012, Weltz won the 200 meter breaststroke at Olympic trials to earn his ticket to the Summer Olympics in London. The former Aggie finished fifth overall in that same event against the world’s best. These days, Weltz is still around the pool, but in a different role than before. He recently moved to a new team to continue his coaching career with the Aquadarts. Prior, he was a part of the AquaMonsters’ program. “A position came up and it was a really good opportunity, and so I was just really excited to take it,” said Weltz of his new role with the Aquadarts. “I was looking for a new opportunity, a new challenge and this was a great opportunity for me in my career professionally and also really good for my family.” The aquatics veteran was eager to stay in the area to continue his coaching career. Amid opportunities to pursue positions elsewhere and the draw from other areas, Weltz, whose family includes wife Amber, a former UC Davis swimmer, and their daughters Blake and Brynn, stuck around because of how the sport and community come together. “There’s been times when I’ve thought about leaving, even out of the state,” began the 2012 Olympian. “But it’s kind of hard to put your finger on it but there’s something about (it). It’s a really good community. “There’s so many kids in the water in so many different sports, from a young age all the way up to master’s swimming,” Weltz continued. “It’s a great town for aquatics, the people in town are just really warm and welcoming, it really has that community feel, which is really important to me. I really enjoy seeing those people away from the pool or away from the sports side of it. That’s a big draw.” Weltz knows what it takes to make it to the absolute top of the sport and tries to instill that mentality into his swimmers more than simply correcting their technique. “I think what set me apart and made me successful was the intangibles. The head and the heart, so to say, my desire and my passion for it. Those are the things that I try to really give back, it’s not so much the technical side.
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Former Olympian and UC Davis swimmer Scott Weltz demonstrates technique at a Fitter and Faster Swim Camp. The former Aggie breaststroke record holder and two-time Big West Conference Male Athlete of the Year has joined the DART Swimming coaching staff. It’s a sport I really care about and I think that comes across in my coaching, it’s a really important part of my life and I’m really passionate about it.” The hard work required is also an aspect of the sport that Weltz is very familiar with, something he went through in the exact same way as his swimmers. “It helps that I’ve gone through the stages of my career. It wasn’t like, ‘oh, let me start swimming’ and then suddenly I’m ubersuccessful. There’s the ups and the downs, and I think going through that helps me to relate to the kids.” Weltz hopes that his exploits at the highest level of the sport continue to add weight and
inspiration to his coaching as his swimmers learn more about his career on the world’s stage. “Every four years, every Olympic cycle the kids get more re-energized about it, and the newer, younger kids on the team might find out that I went to the Olympics and they think that’s really cool. That adds a lot more to the sport, with every four years kids finding out and helps add some weight to that.” Even though he is done with his competitive swimming career, Weltz is still hungry for knowledge about the sport he loves. “I’m always trying to learn. As a swimmer, I always thought I was a student of the sport. I used to watch what are the best people
doing, how can I do that? What are the best programs doing, how can I be more like that?” Weltz said. “As a coach, I think I’m the same way. “I’ve learned so much from my previous coaching position, and I just want to keep learning,” Weltz added. “Because there’s so many different ways to be good at sports. I don’t want to have just one mindset that this is how it’s done. That kind of contains you and I just want to keep learning. My goal is to take on new challenges, work with new kids and just learn, learn, learn.” — Reach Enterprise staff writer Will Wyman at wymanw26@gmail.com. Follow him via Twitter at @wyman_why.
NCAA loses big time showdown to the Supreme Court
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he Oakland A’s Bob Melvin is as good a manager as you will find in all of baseball. All that needs to be said. Imagine what he would do with a club that both developed and traded for quality players who stuck around. ■ Remember when we were told we’d never be able to shake hands ever again? Well, uh, might have been a premature prognostication. ■ The NCAA as it used to be known is a thing of the past. For too long, the organization had a stranglehold on the male and female athletes in all sports who generated millions of dollars for their universities and received little in return. The NCAA went up against the Supreme Court, an always formidable opponent, and got knocked out. ■ Took 3 hours, 30 minutes for the Sacramento River Cats
to play a game last Monday that went 8 and a third innings. Pace of play was nonexistent. By game’s end at 10:35 p.m., there were maybe 300 people on hand. One way to speed things up, we’ve advocated before, is no warmup pitches for incoming pitchers. You get to the mound, they flip you the ball, and let’s go. ■ Best wishes going forward to outgoing Enterprise Sports Editor Owen Yancher. A product of the noteworthy Bruce Gallaudet journalism finishing school, Owen is heading to UCLA, where he will pursue a Master of Education degree. This young man will go far in whatever direction he ultimately chooses. Good luck, my friend. ■ The A’s should consider their Kelly green uniform top/ gray pants for all road games.
play for. Yet another All-Star tradition thrown under the bus in an era of launch angles, spin rates, position shifts and sticky fingers.
Then, alternately utilize the allwhites at home augmented by the Kelly green/white pants secondarily. Would be a much better look than the drab gray road suits they use now. ■ No doubt here who the National League starting pitcher should be in the July 13 All-Star Game. Hands down, the San Francisco Giants’ Kevin Gausman. ■ Unveiled this week, the 2021 All-Star Game uniforms, which have been immediately panned universally. Players will wear these and not the home or road uniform of the teams they
■ “Baby, if you ever wondered, whatever became of me ...” WKRP in Cincinnati, about the misadventures of a struggling rock station, ran on CBS from 1978-82 and is one of TV’s all-time great sitcoms. It had characters like the crazed Dr. Johnny Fever (Howard Hesseman), nerdy news director Les Nessman (Richard Sanders) and bumbling sales director Herb Tarlek (Frank Bonner). Though Bonner will forever be identified by his Tarlek persona, he went on to a very successful TV directing career up to his death on June 16 at 79. ■ When pro golf has its winter “silly season,” how about a 2-day event around Thanksgiving
where the caddies play a top course, and their pros carry the bags? Most caddies are accomplished ‘sticks’ themselves. ■Larry Scott’s last day as Pac12 Commissioner is Wednesday. George Klivakoff is the incoming leader. Among his many tasks requiring immediate attention is making the Pac-12 relevant again in college football. ■It’s only taken 28 years, but Montreal is in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1993. “Le bleu, blanc, rouge” (as they say in parts of Quebec) will play either the New York Islanders or Tampa Bay for the right to hoist the best trophy in all of sports, Lord Stanley’s chalice. When the NHL playoffs began, Montreal was the longest shot at 500-1 to claim the Cup. Molson’s all around!
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amala Harris shone in the Senate when she was asking questions in hearings. That is where the idea that she might have presidential possibilities flourished. Democrats, observing her surefootedness, were led to think, “Here is the next Barack Obama.” But the shine is off Harris and the tarnish is setting in. When Harris ran for president, the only evidence of that hearing-room confidence was when she attacked front-runner Joe Biden in the Democratic debates. She implied he was the proprietor of old ideas and hinted that he wasn’t up to date on matters of race. So it was extraordinary that Biden chose Harris to be his running mate. There were other strong contenders among those who had sought the Democratic nomination, and many more who hadn’t run for president. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) is the one who should have been chosen: a tough, well-qualified woman of her times. Biden, in choosing Harris, heard the music of diversity, which has been turned up of late. He felt the need to make history and to show that he was in accord with the values of today. But he must have had some dealings with Harris when he was vice president; observed her in action in the Senate and heard about the difficulty she had organizing her small Senate staff. He must have done the political equivalent of due diligence. And he must have been cognizant of the damage Sarah Palin did to John McCain’s candidacy in 2008. Whereas Obama appeared not to think of himself as being of color, Harris clings to it. Her journey intrigues her; Obama’s didn’t intrigue him. He traveled it with purpose and dignity. Now it must worry the president to learn, as the rest of us have, that Harris seems to have no ideas. Her public remarks are flip at worst and off-the-shelf liberal at best.
he new state budget now being crafted behind closed doors by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders exemplifies a basic factor in all political policymaking — the tension between the present and the future. While those who seek public office often depict themselves as forward-looking visionaries, politics is essentially a short-range business, preoccupied with demands from constituents and interest groups to deal with presentday issues. Budgets encapsulate the conflict between now and then, especially when economic circumstances provide more current revenue than needed to finance existing services and programs. Advocates for new spending increase their pressure for slices of the enlarged pie — arguing, of course, that spending more now will pay dividends in the future. Meanwhile, fiscal watchdogs urge caution about building baseline commitments that could backfire and urge building reserves to cushion future downturns. When he introduced his revised 2021-22 budget in May, Newsom bragged of a $100 billion surplus, whetting the appetites of the spending advocates. The real
discretionary surplus is much lower because of mandatory diversions for public schools, but the Legislature’s spending-oriented budget assumes that future revenues will be higher than the governor’s projections. Oddly, the higher revenue estimates come from the Legislature’s budget analyst, Gabe Petek, who also told lawmakers that they should set aside more money in “rainy day” reserves to offset future declines. The political tension between the present and the future is not confined to budgets, as illustrated by several other current issues, two being the state’s housing crisis and the ever-present danger of wildfire catastrophes. After several years of devastating wildfires, Newsom has pledged to spend more on making the state more prepared and more resilient. Last year, however, he vetoed a bill aimed at discouraging housing in the
“wildland-urban interface” where fires are most likely, or at least imposing new resilience standards on construction within those zones. “Wildfire resilience must become a more consistent part of land use and development decisions,” Newsom wrote in vetoing Senate Bill 182. “However, it must be done while meeting our housing needs.” It was a classic political straddle, and one of several that Newsom has employed to bridge the gap between current political pressures and promises of a brighter future. Two others involve his pledge to wean California from fossil fuels as the state’s contribution to the war on climate change, which he and others depict as an existential crisis. Taking him at his word, environmental activists have been pressing Newsom to ban fracking, the technique for extracting more oil from underground deposits, as a step toward shutting down the state’s considerable oil industry. Newsom has taken some symbolic steps in that direction but has also asked the Legislature to pass an antifracking bill, no doubt aware that countervailing pressure from the oil industry and
unions that represent workers in oil fields and refineries makes such legislation highly unlikely. Meanwhile, Newsom has also pledged to electrify and decarbonize California with millions of new batterypowered vehicles and a total conversion of its power supply from natural gas-fired generators to nonpolluting wind and solar. However, as heat waves overwhelmed California’s power grid last summer, forcing some brief blackouts, Newsom quickly declared that he would not tolerate any repeats and his Public Utilities Commission ordered utilities to acquire more backup supplies, some being battery banks but others being gas-powered plants. Clearly, the governor fears the political fallout from repeat blackouts, even if avoiding them means relying more on the gas-fired generators he considers to be environmental villains. Politics being what they are, the future often plays second fiddle to the present. — 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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hat does she see as the future for America? This isn’t laid out or even discernable. We need to know her vision because she is vice president to an old man — the metaphorical heartbeat away. Harris and Biden have chosen to believe that solidarity at the top is an important message, hence the frequent references in White House announcements to the “Biden-Harris Administration.” In public, Harris is often at Biden’s side. But she often seems to be standing there as his girl Friday, not as the second-in-command. In his well-reported piece in The Atlantic, Edward-Isaac Dovere hunted for the real Harris and didn’t appear to find her. He notes that she asks good, hard questions, like a good prosecutor, but as she dodges reporters, they aren’t able to ask good, hard questions of her. It isn’t a given Democrats will back Harris if Biden turns out to be a one-term president which given his age, 78, is a reasonable supposition. But ditching her would be hard because it might cost the party its progressive wing and keeping her might cost them as dearly in the center. Republicans are salivating at the thought of running against Harris. She is the bright sun in their darkening sky. The immigration assignment seems to have been thrust on Harris. It is unlikely she sought it. She doesn’t appear to have grasped it with relish. Save for brief visits to Guatemala and Mexico, she has done and said little. Harris is finally looking at the chaos on the border herself. She needs to present a better idea than championing what amounts to nation-building in Central America. That has been tried and tried again and failed. She isn’t going to solve the pain inherent in the immigration challenge, but it is a wonderful opportunity for her to give us her view of America, and what we might expect from a President Harris. Another assignment that could be thrust upon her. — Llewellyn King is executive producer and host of “White House Chronicle” on PBS. His email is llewellynking1@gmail.com. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.
LETTERS Support ‘For the People’ bill I write to ask my fellow citizens in Davis, along with our elected representatives in Congress, to work actively to ensure the passage of the “For the People Act.” As its preamble states, it aims to “expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy.” This bill needs our support right now: it comes before the Senate (as S-1) on June 22, having passed in the House in March. Voting for it then, our Representative John Garamendi called it “the most transformational and comprehensive set of anti-corruption reforms in a generation.” It will take precedence over the more than 389 bills proposing voting restrictions introduced by Republicans in 48 states, according to the non-partisan Brennan Center for Justice. New laws making it harder for ordinary people to vote were spawned by Donald Trump’s fraudulent claims of a “stolen” 2020 election. We can support the “For the People Act” in many ways (for suggestions, see https://indivisibleyolo.org/). One way is by calling Senator Feinstein’s office to thank her for co-sponsoring S-1 and to
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urge her to make that co-sponsorship meaningful by ending her current support for the filibuster. A political tactic unmentioned in our Constitution, the filibuster is what Mitch McConnell has vowed to use to block S-1 or indeed any bill that seeks to reform voting practices in our country, including the compromise legislation recently put forward by Sen. Joe Manchin. I agree with our own Senator Padilla that it’s time to “put our democracy over the abuse of the filibuster,” a “relic of Jim Crow,” according to former President Obama, who has strongly called for its elimination. Republicans used it to block a bipartisan inquiry into last January’s attack on our Capitol. If you agree that we should encourage Sen. Feinstein to change her mind on the filibuster to give S-1 a chance of passing in the Senate, please contact her office in Washington (202-224-3841) or in San Francisco (415-393-0707). Margaret Ferguson Davis
Davis is too car-dependent Despite our renown for being the biking capital of America, Davis is primarily a car-oriented suburb, much to the chagrin of our crunchy, progressive citizens. The vast majority of trips in Davis are taken by car and worries over traffic and parking dominate discussion of development where they wouldn’t if cars were not the primary mode of transportation.
Speak out President The Hon. Joe Biden, The White House, Washington, D.C., 20500; 202-456-1111 (comments), 202-456-1414 (switchboard); email: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact
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It is not just a matter of funding more buses and bike lanes. No one will ride the bus or a take a bike if they can’t reach it (last-mile transit in the parlance). The city must take a zoning-first approach, by allowing more apartment buildings in more places; allowing more ADUs and multi-plexes in the single family areas; elimination of parking, setback and lotsize requirements. Zachary Cosenza Davis
Build more housing I don’t see what the big deal is about allowing more housing in Davis. Our population density is half that of Berkeley and Santa Monica, so why shouldn’t we legalize townhouses and small apartment buildings citywide? Happily, Davis — surrounded by irrigated farms — is not in a fire zone. When we moved here in the 1990s it was possible for my wife and me — a family therapist and an academic — to afford Davis. When our eldest son got a job as a government attorney almost a decade ago, even he couldn’t afford to live in Davis. Since then things have gotten worse. The City Council should legalize and encourage the construction of lots of infill housing at all levels of income. I’m not a housing expert, but I believe our sons and daughters should have the same opportunities we had. Dan Berman Davis
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Mapping the future for Yolo youths BY JIM PROVENZA, LUCAS FRERICHS, GARTH LEWIS AND JESSE SALINAS Special to The Enterprise
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hese past weeks have been a time of joy in Yolo County. A parade of high school seniors crossed stages to receive their diplomas. Children of all ages completed an unprecedented year of virtual and masked in-person schooling, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These celebrations reflect a significant achievement in our communities, yet there are troubling signs that many of our young people and their families are struggling. Along with the celebrations, we need a long-range plan to ensure a better future for Yolo County. This means confronting the issues of poverty and physical and mental health — especially among our youngest friends and neighbors. According to the Yolo County Office of Education, our county is home to just under 30,000 students in K-12 schools and a little more than 13,600 children ages 0-5. Of these: ■ Approximately 15% of all children 0-17 live in poverty. ■ Local Black children face a 28% poverty rate. ■ Latino children endure a
COMMENTARY 20% poverty rate. Poverty also creates toxic stress in babies in utero, and prenatal care is an essential preventative measure. According to First 5 of Yolo County, during the pandemic: ■ Only 47% of pregnant women on Medi-Cal in Yolo received on-time prenatal care. Compare that to 2018, when 84% of mothers on Medi-Cal received on-time prenatal care. ■ Pediatric well-child visits dropped by an estimated 24% from pre-pandemic baselines. ■ Childhood vaccinations dropped by more than 40% since the start of the pandemic. How do we ensure our children and families move from surviving to thriving? How do we meet this post-pandemic moment and create structural change? How do we tap the potential of the region and make it a place of innovation where young people thrive and families see our county as a place to work, live, and succeed? These are the questions (many) elected officials throughout Yolo County are asking. The pandemic has demonstrated that we have a collective responsibility to our communities that can
only be met by acknowledging our joint responsibility to leverage the federal, state, and local opportunities before us. Although we have had successful county collaborative efforts in the past, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and other anticipated one-time funding provide a unique, once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in communities and build up our public health and economic infrastructure. And the investment that will have the biggest long-term impact for our society is an investment in our children, youths and families. We are observing the greatest COVID-related impacts in areas of mental health and well-being. Even prior to the pandemic, high school students attending Yolo County’s Youth Empowerment Summit shared stories about their mental health. Their stories were supported by public health statistics indicating that: ■ In 2018, 22% of youths accessing Medi-Cal mental health services in Yolo County did so at a crisis level, according to the California Department of Health Care Services. ■ A 2020 California Healthy Kids Survey found that 28% of Yolo County 11th graders were
harassed or bullied in the previous year. ■ Nearly 36% experienced chronic sadness/hopelessness while at school. The pandemic exacerbated this issue. We need to plan, with urgency, a new focus on the physical AND mental health of our communities by developing an innovative, practical and effective cradle-tocareer blueprint for every one of our young people. To make this a reality, we must make a commitment to one another and our community to plan together, to dream together, to rebuild and re-engage together. We have an unprecedented opportunity to develop a comprehensive and coordinated strategic plan for children, youths and families throughout the county. Yolo County is one interconnected community and we understand that when one community thrives, we all thrive together. We call on our elected colleagues on the Board of Supervisors, city councils, school boards, and Yolo County Office of Education to join us in this effort as we work collaboratively with our leaders in youth advocacy, higher education, nonprofit and private sectors to develop a roadmap for
countywide success. The blueprint would: ■ promote balanced economic development ■ provide parents viable opportunities to earn a living wage ■ ensure our children live healthy lives, and ■ create positive opportunities for our youths to enjoy increased civic engagement, leadership development, and a healthy environment to work, live, and play in Yolo County. This plan should be transformative and leverage resources across the entire county and all sectors in such a way that prioritizes children, youths and families. It is only by working in a more intentional and collaborative way that these resources will have a long-term, multi-generational impact on our community. In July, the county will begin convening virtual and in-person community workshops. To learn more go to http://www.bit.ly/ yoloamericanrescueplan. Join us and help support our effort in this important journey as we map out the future of our county through a commitment to collaboration the Yolo Way! — For a full list of co-authors, go online to https://wp.me/ p3aczg-41ta.
Real equity depends on collecting data by ethnicity BY ROD LEW Special to CalMatters
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s the violence against Asian Americans erupted to climax with the tragic mass shooting in an Atlanta-area business this spring, our community reckoned with what it means to be Asian American. Of the nearly 7,000 hate incidents against Asian Americans, including vandalism, assault and even murder, 40% happened in California. Yet hate is only one of the devastating effects of the pandemic on the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in California. COVID-19 is not the root cause of the disparate health outcomes our communities face, but it has escalated the systemic issues of unequal access to assistance and resources. These outcomes become even more extreme when we break down the data by ethnicity. Despite suffering the highest COVID-19 infection and mortality rates, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have received minimal assistance, and often are left out of surveys and other data collection. Our state is home to the largest Southeast Asian community in America — more than 1 million people, including Hmong, Cambodian and Lao. A glance at these communities illustrates why it is important to collect data for distinct ethnic groups. All three groups earn at least 37% less per capita than white individuals, and in the case of the Hmong, they earn a quarter of what whites make. Southeast Asians have one
COMMENTARY of the lowest educational attainment rates and are more likely to be uninsured. Inequities in these communities, including housing and food insecurity, have been exacerbated by the pandemic. The recent spotlight on our communities reminds us of the need to collect data identifiable for specific ethnic groups. And while both the federal and state governments have taken steps to address hate and disparate health outcomes of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities during the pandemic, California must do more.
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oday, we have an opportunity to change the narrative. The state Senate and Assembly budget committees have recommended establishing a California Health Equity and Racial Justice Fund, with an annual allocation of $100 million to support community-based organizations, clinics and tribal organizations to address the most pressing inequities in their communities. The proposal builds on Assembly Bill 1038, which proposes creating a California Health Equity Fund and just passed in the Assembly with a landslide of bipartisan support. The next steps are for the full Legislature and the governor to support the bill and budget proposal. The fund will dedicate resources to support community-based initiatives to tackle the underpinnings of bias and violence perpetrated against Asian Americans in California. Through grants to nonprofit organizations,
clinics, tribal organizations and local health departments already working on pandemic recovery initiatives, the equity fund will help address community violence and hate crimes, housing, food security, health care, economic stability, education and child care, and environmental justice. Grants will be awarded based on specific community needs identified through state and local data, underscoring the need for data specific to our communities. Disaggregated data will help break down the monolithic myth of “Asian” that in reality is a composition of several races and ethnicities, and ensure that state and local governments, as well as community-based organizations, have accurate data so that resources can get to the communities that need them. While community organizations are working hard to battle Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander hate crimes, and to improve safety and overall wellbeing, they need support. AB 1038 will tackle, at the local level, short- and longterm problems created by the pandemic. That is where it is needed most. — Rod Lew is executive director of Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy, and Leadership. He wrote this for CalMatters, a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s Capitol works and why it matters.
Poem of the month Sitting in a coffee shop considering the concept that I am the universe and the universe is me. And you are the universe, too. So you and I are connected as well. It’s summer as I write, and my coffee is iced, with just a splash of milk. The sun is giving up for the day and setting; it has done all it can do for one day. And later; the stars will decorate the night sky. — James Lee Jobe
———— I thought it was time that we had a prose poem here, and the fact that I write a lot of prose poems has nothing to do with it. So what is a prose poem? Prose po·em / Noun A piece of writing in prose having obvious poetic qualities, including intensity, compactness, prominent rhythms and imagery. It's a lot to get into a paragraph or two. I chose
this prose poem for the summer setting, the everyday language, and the clear images. Even though you're looking at a paragraph, I think it is clearly a poem. Examples for your library? Nobel winner Gabriela Mistral of Chile wrote beautiful prose poems, Charles Baudelaire of France, also Rainer Maria Rilke, Jorge Luis Borges and Pablo Neruda. — James Lee Jobe Davis Poet Laureate
■ Editor’s note: Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy, and Leadership is a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 1038.
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Concerned for grandchild’s health BY ANNIE LANE Dear Annie: My 32-year-old daughter is not watching my 10-year-old grandson’s diet and is allowing him to become overweight. When I brought it up, she replied in a very defensive manner that she does not want him to be self-conscious or concerned about how he looks. I was taken aback by this comment and her tone, and I walked away from the conversation because I could tell I had hit a nerve. She also allows unlimited screen time and video games. This is another subject of great concern to me, but she doesn’t think any-
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thing of it.I worry about my grandson’s classmates calling him hurtful names. And I worry about his overall health. I feel helpless, and my heart breaks for him. All I can do now is pray and, during the infrequent visits, do the best I can to provide him healthy food and daily exercise. I gather some of the weight gain is due to emotional eating. He has told me that my daughter puts a lot of responsibility on him as the oldest of four. He is responsible while she and her husband rest in their room. She is the sole provider. Her husband, my grandson’s stepdad, has been unemployed going on one year. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve things?
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— Frustrated Grandmother Dear Frustrated Grandmother: Your daughter has quite a lot going on. Four children and an unemployed husband is no easy feat. I’m not sure why she and her husband rest in their room, but you might want to see if depression is at play. What your daughter needs is help, not criticism. You are correct that if your grandson were to weigh less, you could probably save him from some hurtful name-calling. And your daughter is right to keep the focus off your grandson’s looks. But the focus should be put on his health, and lasting weight changes come from the inside out. Your grandson and your daughter need
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love and support. Once you show that you are on their side, not sitting in the judge’s chair, you can really help. Grandparents can have a very positive influence on their grandchild. It sounds like your grandson feels a special bond with you, and you can cultivate that if you try and visit more frequently. Unlimited screen time has been known to contribute to weight gain, whereas things like team sports are a great way to make friends, get off the screen and improve health. Ask your daughter whether she would like help signing your grandson up for sports leagues or taking him to these activities.
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PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2607 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DAVIS AMENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2575 RELATED TO EVICTIONS AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF WHEREAS, international, national, state, and local health and governmental authorities are responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus named “SARS-CoV-2,” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019,” abbreviated COVID-19, (“COVID-19”); and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor of the State of California declared a state of emergency to make additional resources available, formalize emergency actions already underway across multiple state agencies and departments, and help the state prepare for broader spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the Governor of the State of California issued Executive Order N-28-20, which suspended “[a]ny provision of state law that would preempt or otherwise restrict a local government’s exercise of its police power to impose substantive limitations on residential or commercial evictions” of certain tenants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
Principal Place of Business in California. Business is located in Yolo County. 1275 Halyard Drive West Sacramento, CA 95691 Mailing address: 3125 Tintorera Way Sacramento, CA 95833 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), Residence Address, State, and Zip Humberto Garibay 3125 Tintorera Way Sacramento, CA 95833 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: 09/25/2016 “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): Humberto Garibay 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18 1368
health and preventing transmission of COVID-19, it is essential to avoid unnecessary housing displacement, to protect the City’s affordable housing stock, and to prevent housed individuals from falling into homelessness; and WHEREAS, earlier in the pandemic it was recognized State and Yolo County public health protocols to shelter in place and business operation restrictions resulted in many potential customers of commercial tenants in Davis unable to patronize the tenants’ businesses; and eviction of commercial tenants would result in the loss of local, family owned businesses, the loss of jobs for employees, and negative impacts to surrounding businesses, potentially leading to urban decay; and WHEREAS, with documented drops in COVID-19 infection rates combined with the availability and dissemination of COVID-19 vaccinations, the State of California adopted a Blueprint for Recovery establishing different tiers allowing increased business operations dependent on achievement of targeted reductions in infection rates and targeted increases in availability of vaccinations and vaccination rates to guide reopening of the California economy; and
WHEREAS, State of California Executive Order No. N-07-21 issued June 11, 2021 repealed the State’s “Stay at Home” order and fully reopened the State’s economy WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City effective June 15, 2021 by eliminating Council proclaimed the existence of all state-imposed Blueprint for Recovery a local emergency in response to the business activity restrictions, including removal of all physical distancing and COVID-19 pandemic; and capacity limits, and establishing relaxed WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the Yolo mask guidance; and County Public Health Officer issued a countywide health order for residents WHEREAS, State of California Executive to shelter in place from March 19, 2020, Order No. N-08-21 effective September to April 7, 2020, unless extended by the 30, 2021 repeals actions broadening specific local authority during the Public Health Officer; and pandemic including commercial eviction WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease protections allowed by Executive Order Control and Prevention, the California N-28-20 (paragraph 2) which suspended Department of Health, and the Yolo “[a]ny provision of state law that would County Health Officer have all issued preempt or otherwise restrict a local recommendations including but not government’s exercise of its police limited to social distancing, staying power to impose substantive limitations home if sick, canceling or postponing on residential or commercial evictions” of large group events, working from home, certain tenants affected by the COVID-19 and other precautions to protect public pandemic; and health and prevent transmission of this WHEREAS, with businesses allowed to communicable virus; and be fully opened and the Executive Order WHEREAS, as a result of the public suspending laws that may preempt health emergency and the precautions local commercial eviction moratoria recommended by health authorities, terminated as of September 30, 2021, many residential and commercial tenants amendments to the City’s Eviction in Davis have experienced sudden and Moratorium should reflect the most unexpected income loss; and recent Executive Order and changing WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of economic circumstances; and California has stated that individuals WHEREAS, the pandemic is not over, exposed to COVID-19 may be temporarily the State of California is still in a “State unable to report to work due to illness of Emergency,” a “local emergency” caused by COVID-19 or quarantines still exists within City of Davis, and lack related to COVID-19 and individuals of income remains an issue for many directly affected by COVID-19 may residents still at risk of losing their experience potential loss of income, housing, which warrants continuing health care and medical coverage, and provisions restricting prohibition of ability to pay for housing and basic needs, residential evictions for the duration of thereby placing increased demands on the City COVID-19 State of Emergency; already strained regional and local health and and safety resources, including shelters WHEREAS, in the interest of public and food banks; and peace, health and safety, as affected by WHEREAS, further economic impacts are the emergency caused by the spread anticipated, leaving residential tenants of COVID-19, it is necessary for the City vulnerable to eviction; and Council to exercise its authority to issue WHEREAS, during this local emergency, these amended regulations eliminating and in the interest of protecting the public prohibition of commercial evictions
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Meeting ID: 973 8856 6818 Passcode: Public comments on all items are 146225 encouraged. Or Telephone: (408) 638 0968 Meeting ID: Copies of staff reports and the 973 8856 6818# Passcode: 146225. environmental document for the projects TIME SET AGENDA are on file in the office of the Yolo County Community Services Department, 8:30 a.m. 292 West Beamer Street, Woodland, Housing Element Update Workshop: California. All interested parties Yolo County has completed the draft should appear and will be provided an Housing Element for the sixth cycle of opportunity during the public hearing to the State required update of the Housing present relevant information. Element of the Countywide General Plan. The Housing Element is designed Pursuant to California Government Code to provide an analysis of the County’s Section 65009(b)(2) and other provisions housing needs for all income levels, of law, any lawsuit challenging the along with strategies to provide for those approval of a project described in this needs. The public is encouraged to attend notice shall be limited to only those and provide comments to ensure the issues raised at the public hearing or draft is consistent with the community’s described in written correspondence desires. The draft may be reviewed delivered for consideration before the on the County’s website: https:// hearing is closed. 1369 www.yolocounty.org/government/ 6/27 general-government-departments/ PUBLIC NOTICE community-services/planning-division/ current-projects or at the Yolo County NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF Department of Community Services PUBLIC HEARING Public Counter at 292 W. Beamer Street PUBLIC NOTICE WOODLAND-DAVIS in Woodland. Please call (530) 666-8036 CLEAN WATER AGENCY NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION ahead of your visit if you wish to review NOTICE IS GIVEN HEREWITH that the the draft element. (Planner: JD Trebec MEETING Board of Directors of the Woodlandand DeNovo Planning Group) The Yolo County Planning Commission Davis Clean Water Agency (Agency) will will hold a public meeting and consider The starting time of the public hearing hold the following public hearing on an FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME the following matter on July 8, 2021, for each individual item on the Time Set Update of the Urban Water Management STATEMENT at 8:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the Agenda is listed for the convenience of Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Filed: 05/26/2021 matters may be heard as indicated below applicants and other interested parties. Contingency Plan (WSCP). FBN Number: F20210465 The public hearing will not start before via Zoom: 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) https://yolocounty.zoom.us/j/97388566 its scheduled time. Adequate time will Public hearing for the UWMP & WSCP HG KOSMETIKS 818?pwd=OENhdE9LVTVXY0EwNzUxdE be provided for each public hearing to originally scheduled for June 17, 2021 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of hqNWZtdz09 accept all relevant public testimony. at 3:00 pm via Zoom Teleconference has FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Filed: 06/08/2021 FBN Number: F20210506 1. Fictitious Business Name(s) Boost Finance 2. Street Address, City, State and Zip of Principal Place of Business in California. Business is located in Yolo County. 5940 Summerhill Road Texarkana, TX 75503 3. List Full Name(s) of Registrant(s), Residence Address, State, and Zip CMX Finance, LLC 5940 Summerhill Road Texarkana, TX 75503 4. Business Classification: Limited Liability Company 5. Beginning Date of Business: The Registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) 6. Signature of Registrant(s): William Pruett, Member CMX Financial, LLC 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18 1367
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and retaining prohibition of residential residential or commercial tenant shall evictions, necessary for the protection of pay the portion of the rent that the tenant is able to pay. the public peace, health or safety. B. Nothing in this Ordinance shall NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DAVIS HEREBY ORDAINS AS relieve the residential tenant of liability for the unpaid rent, which the landlord FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings. The City Council may seek after expiration of the local finds that each fact set forth in the emergency and the tenant must pay preceding recitals is true and correct and within six months of the expiration of the local emergency. The exact terms of the incorporated by reference. repayment plan are to be agreed upon by Section 2. Eviction Moratorium. Urgency the landlord and tenant. If no agreement Ordinance No. 2575, a temporary is reached between a landlord and moratorium on eviction of residential residential tenant, the total of all the and commercial tenants impacted by the delayed payments shall be repaid in six COVID-19 pandemic, is hereby amended (6) equal payments to be paid in thirty as follows: (30) day intervals beginning the day after the expiration of this ordinance. A 1. Eviction of Residential Tenants. landlord may not charge or collect a late A. During the period of local emergency fee for rent that is delayed for the reasons declared in response to COVID-19, stated in this Ordinance. no landlord shall endeavor to evict a C. Nothing in this Ordinance shall residential tenant in any of the following situations: (1) for failure to submit relieve the commercial tenant of liability documentation or nonpayment of rent if for the unpaid rent that became due the tenant demonstrates that the tenant during the period from March 24, 2020 is unable to submit documentation to July 31, 2021, which the landlord or pay rent due to impacts related to may seek beginning on August 1, 2021 COVID-19; (2) for violation of lease terms and the tenant must pay on or before where compliance with the lease terms February 1, 2022. The exact terms of the is not possible due to impacts related to repayment plan are to be agreed upon by COVID-19; or (3) for a no-fault eviction the landlord and tenant. If no agreement unless immediately necessary because was reached between a landlord and of the existence of a hazardous condition commercial tenant before August 1, 2021, affecting tenants or neighbors. For the the total of all the delayed payments shall purposes of this section, a hazardous be repaid in six (6) equal payments to be condition shall not include the presence paid in thirty (30) day intervals beginning of individuals who have been infected by on August 1, 2021. If a commercial tenant fails to make a delayed payment on its or exposed to COVID-19. due date, the landlord must give five (5) B. A landlord who knows that a days’ notice, in writing, of the amount residential tenant cannot comply with due. Until the notice period has elapsed, lease terms, submit documentation, or the landlord of a commercial tenant shall pay some or all of the rent temporarily not serve a notice pursuant to Code of for the reasons set forth above shall Civil Procedure section 1161(2), file or not serve a notice pursuant to Code of prosecute an unlawful detainer action Civil Procedure section 1161(2), file or based on a 3-day pay or quit notice, or prosecute an unlawful detainer action otherwise seek to evict for nonpayment based on a 3-day pay or quit notice, of rent. A landlord may not charge or or otherwise seek to evict for failure to collect a late fee for rent that is delayed comply with lease terms, failure to submit for the reasons stated in this Ordinance. documentation, or nonpayment of rent. A landlord knows of a residential tenant’s 4. Impacts related to COVID-19. For inability to comply with lease terms, purposes of this Ordinance, “impacts submit documentation, or pay rent within related to COVID-19” include, but are not the meaning of this Ordinance if the limited to, the following: A. A residential tenant’s inability to tenant notifies the landlord in writing of the tenant’s inability to comply with lease comply with lease terms or submit terms, submit documentation, or pay full documentation related to the tenancy as rent due to impacts related to COVID-19 a result of administrative delays or other on or before 10 days following the date impacts of COVID-19; or on which the lease terms are violated B. A substantial decrease in a residential or the documentation or rent is due. A tenant’s household or business income residential tenant who is unable to pay as a result of any of the following: (1) full rent due to impacts related to COVID- being sick with COVID-19, or caring for a 19 must also provide documentation to household or family member who is sick support that claim within 30 days after with COVID-19; (2) lay-off, loss of hours, the date that rent is due. or other income reduction resulting from business closure or other economic 2. Eviction of Commercial Tenants. or employer impacts of COVID-19; (3) No landlord shall endeavor to evict a compliance with an order or directive commercial tenant for nonpayment of from a government health authority rent that became due during the period to stay home, self-quarantine, or avoid from March 24, 2020 to July 31, 2021 if (1) congregating with others during the the tenant complied with all provisions state of emergency; (4) extraordinary outof this Ordinance that applied to the of-pocket medical expenses; or (5) child tenant during the period between from care needs arising from school closures March 24, 2020 to July 31, and (2) the related to COVID-19. tenant is complying with the tenant’s rent repayment obligations under this 5. No-fault Eviction. For purposes of this Ordinance, “no-fault eviction” refers Ordinance. to any eviction for which the notice 3. Tenant’s Liability for Rent. to terminate tenancy is not based on A. During the period of local emergency alleged fault by the tenant, including declared in response to COVID-19, a but not limited to eviction notices served
been Continued to: June 30, 2021, at 3:30 PM via Zoom Teleconference ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION: Link to join the public hearing: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5646182012 ?pwd=N2NyaFJMenJFUklYdEV3cFBHVD hFUT09 Meeting ID: 564 618 2012 Passcode: 974394 One tap mobile +16699009128,,5646182012#,,,,*974394# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,5646182012#,,,,*974394# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Find your local number: https://us02web. zoom.us/u/kcUFOS2MR9 Due to the changing nature of the COVID19 situation, please check the Agency’s web page to determine if there have been any changes made to the procedures for public comment provided above. The Agency’s draft 2020 UWMP and WSCP can be viewed at www.wdcwa.com If you have any questions about the City’s UWMP or WSCP, please contact Tim Busch, Agency General Manager, at tim. busch@cityofwoodland.org. Date: June 24, 2021 Michele Mitchell, Board Secretary 1372 6/27 pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 1161(1) or 1161(5). 6. Notification in Writing. For purposes of this Ordinance, “in writing” includes email or text communications to a landlord or the landlord’s representative with whom the tenant has previously corresponded by email or text. Any medical or financial information provided to the landlord shall be held in confidence, and only used for evaluating the tenant’s claim. 7. Implementation of Temporary Moratorium. This Ordinance applies to nonpayment eviction notices, no-fault eviction notices, and unlawful detainer actions based on such notices, served or filed on or after the date on which the local emergency was proclaimed. Section 3. Urgency. The City Council finds that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of housing displacement, loss of income, and homelessness for many people in the City of Davis and surrounding areas, as more fully described in the recitals of this Ordinance. Additionally, rent is generally due on the first of every month and tenants and landlords would benefit from the delayed payments specified in Section 3, Paragraph 3 lining up with the payment of regular rent. In order to provide tenants sufficient notice that the commercial eviction moratorium is ending and rent will become due, the effective date of this ordinance should be August 1, 2021. City Council also finds that it will be unable to complete two readings of this Ordinance before July 1st, so a regular ordinance could not take effect by August 1, 2021. The City Council further finds that, unless this Ordinance is effective and its regulations are put in place on August 1, 2021, the public health, safety and welfare will be at risk. Therefore, the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare requires that this Ordinance be enacted as an urgency ordinance pursuant to Government Code section 36937(b) and that it take effect on August 1, 2021, and its urgency is hereby declared. Section 4. Violations. Violations of this Ordinance shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter 1 of the Davis Municipal Code. In addition, this Ordinance grants a defense in the event that an unlawful detainer action is commenced in violation of this Ordinance. Section 5. Duration. This Ordinance shall remain in effect for the duration of the local emergency. Section 6. Uncodified. This Ordinance shall not be codified. Section 7. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be considered a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Ordinance. Section 8. Effective Date. Based upon the findings in Section 3 of this Ordinance, this Ordinance shall take effect on August 1st, 2021 upon its adoption by a minimum 4/5 vote of the City Council. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Davis on this 22nd day of June, 2021, by unanimous vote. 1370 6/27
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