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A billboard like this one along Interstate 5 in Woodland could be part of a planned fentanyl public-awareness campaign backed last week by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors.

By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer When the pandemic put a temporary end to indoor restaurant dining — and threatened to put many Davis restaurants out of business altogether — the city and downtown businesses collaborated to create Open Air Davis. G Street was closed in two sections to provide outdoor dining areas, temporary use permits were issued, parklets were constructed where there had been parking spaces and Davis residents flocked to the area. “These temporary outdoor uses enabled businesses to continue to operate under emergency conditions and greatly contributed to the survival of many businesses that would have potentially faced closure,” city staff note in a report prepared for Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Even as indoor dining resumed with no capacity limits in June, many residents, some wary of the Delta variant, have continued to take advantage of those outdoor spaces.

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Supervisors back fentanyl effort By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer Brilliant, hilarious and kind — those are the words Rich Lee uses to describe his son, Jake Lee. But the 23-year-old Davis native also struggled with depression and anxiety, for which he self-medicated with marijuana, alcohol and sometimes pills. “He was not a drug addict,” Rich Lee says. One night back in April, Jake took what he believed to be a Percocet tablet, a pain reliever that typically contains the opioid oxycodone.

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This pill, however, was laced with fentanyl, a far more potent synthetic opioid that “likely killed him very quickly,” Lee said. “So many people like him are being duped into taking a small killer pill, which sends them to their grave and leaves behind a devastated family and lots of heartbroken friends,” he said of his son, who worked as a waiter while pursuing an English degree. “This can happen to anyone, and anyone’s child.” Lee made his comments last week before the Yolo County Board of Supervisors following a presentation from District

Attorney Jeff Reisig and Health and Human Services Director Karen Larsen on what they described as the county’s fentanyl epidemic. Their purpose was to gauge the board’s support of a publicawareness campaign highlighting the dangers of fentanyl, which is behind an increasing number of overdose deaths in Yolo County and beyond. Citing public health statistics, Reisig noted that fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine, with a mere two milligrams — “literally a speck on a

penny” — enough to cause an overdose. Meanwhile, 97 percent of street pills seized by police are determined to be counterfeit, and 97 percent of those contain fentanyl — 40 percent having fatal doses, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. “This is what’s causing the massive spike in deaths across our country,” Reisig said.

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Since 2019, the Davis Joint Unified School District has planned to implement ethnic studies into its curriculum. Now, the DJUSD is ready to roll out a four-year implementation plan for this field of study that coincides with the values of the district. Incepted in 1968, ethnic studies focuses on the historical backgrounds and contributions of Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans and Latino Americans. It also focuses on bolstering cultural humility, self-love and communal solidarity.

After embarking on a process to figure out what ethnic studies would look like at DJUSD, associate Superintendent, Roddy Boonchouy, breaks down the many facets of its implementation. “California has been in discussion and process of what this would look like statewide for about five years now. All the activity at the state level has brought ethnic studies to our attention and is something important,” Boonchouy explained. “We also have strong community advocacy for this. Community members

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Dr. Bob is back with Halloween tips n Editor’s note: Due to overwhelming

reader response and personal requests from all five members of the Davis City Council, The Enterprise has again called on the services of Dr. Bob, a boardcertified psychiatrist with a Halloweenspecific practice in West Davis. While much of Dr. Bob’s timeless advice to Davis parents and children has appeared in this space previously, it is continuously updated to deal with our changing, challenging and positively frightening times.

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sks Kay on K: “Dear Dr. Bob — I want to play a trick on my Democratic friends by trick-or-treating at their houses dressed up as the scariest character imaginable. Who would scare these people the most?” Kay — Steve Bannon dressed as himself. Asks Erin on Oeste (rhymes with ghosty): “Dear. Dr. Bob Where is the scariest place in Davis and should children be allowed to go there?” Erin — Mace Boulevard at rush hour. Asks Ken on Cumberland: “Dear Dr. Bob — Is it now legal to put home-grown marijuana in some kid’s treat bag?” Ken — Only if that kid is over 18. Asks Ed on Spafford: “Dear Dr. Bob — Do we have to trick-ortreat by districts this year?” Ed — Yes. Consult the City Council for the exact parameters of your district, which will be gerrymandered as soon as everyone gets a look at the census report. Trickor-treating out of your district is a

felony, punishable by three years in Woodland. Asks Nancy on N Street: “Dear Dr. Bob — There’s a guy here dressed like a spoiled brat who says it’s his way or the highway. I’m not sure if he’s Dennis the Menace or who he’s supposed to be.” Nancy — That’s Joe Manchin. Close the door and don’t let Manchin in your mansion. He’ll just mess everything up. Asks Annie on Arthur: “Dear Dr. Bob — Is a ‘bomb cyclone’ a good costume to have for Halloween?” Annie — Only if it’s waterproof. Asks Shelley on E. Eighth: “Dear Dr. Bob — I opened the door and there was this pale white, very angry turkey on the porch. Scariest thing I’ve ever seen.” Shelley — That’s the Ghost of Downtown Tom, shot dead in his sleep by the city’s crack Wildlife “Management” Team. He will be haunting this town’s conscience forever. Asks Tess in Old East Davis: “Dear Dr. Bob — My family and I moved to East Davis from Piedmont six months ago and I’d like to take the kids to a truly scary

local attraction for Halloween. Any suggestions?” Just let them walk around your East Davis neighborhood, Tess. That should be scary enough for any kid from Piedmont. Asks Paula on Pecan: “Dear Dr. Bob — The very nice gentleman in the Star Trek costume on my doorstep is asking me to ‘Boldly Go.’ Should I?” That’s Chancellor Gary May, Paula. You should go. And tell him to boldly go next door to get even more candy. Asks Hubert on Hubble: “Dear Dr. Bob — What’s the scariest street name in Davis?” Haunt Way, between J and K in East Davis.

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sks Martha on Madrone: “Dear Dr. Bob — There’s some sort of nutty professor dressed up like Robin Hood handing out money he says he stole from Republican homes in El Macero. He tells me my kids can go to college for free. Who is this freak and should I take the money?” That’s just Bernie Sanders redistributing the wealth, Martha. By all means, take the money, then lock the door and set the deadbolt. Asks Colleen in College Park: “Dear. Dr. Bob — Should I get a flu shot before bobbing for apples?” No, silly. That’s an old wives’ tale. The biggest concern with bobbing for apples is you might accidentally swallow some Sacramento River water. Asks Kitty on Kaneko: “Dear Dr. Bob — A group of fifth-graders

wants me to put their Halloween candy in a plastic bag. I believe this is breaking the law and I offered to sell them a paper bag instead for 10 cents each. I now have a handful of dimes I don’t know what to do with.” Give them to the March of Dimes. Asks Joe on J: “Dear Dr. Bob — We’re new to town and we know you have a lot of rules in Davis that we didn’t have back home in Minnesota. Is it illegal to trick-ortreat without a permit?” No. But it is illegal to move here from Minnesota. Asks Manny on M: “Dear Dr. Bob - Is Halloween a religious holiday that violates the separation of church and state?” No, Manny. The holiday was actually invented at the 1903 San Francisco World’s Fair when a hot dog salesman attempted to hollow out his frankfurters and fill them with chocolate to appeal to the children of the day. He was unable to sell them, however, and instead passed them out that night to trick-or-treaters, who took to calling them “hollow-weenies.” Asks Gretel on Grande: “Dear Dr. Bob — Is it true that kids from Woodland trick-or-teat in Davis because they think they’ll get better treats?” Yes. Asks Alice on Alice: “Dear Dr. Bob — What should you do if your children are hyperactive the next morning?” Send them to school. — Reach Dr. Bob with your Halloween questions at bdunning@ davisenterprise.net.

STUDIES: School Board to discuss implementation details at meeting on Thursday From Page A1 have asked for an ethnic studies program at board meetings and have talked to us directly, so there’s a deep interest in the community for us to move forward with this.” The program is made up of seven components:

Governance and initiative milestones, curriculum and coursework, K-12 community of practice, youth leadership and voice, collaboration with higher education, ethnic-studies support position and an ethnic-studies advisory committee. “Youth

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important, so students can engage in civic projects, make change in their community and own their culture and identity which is an outcome of the ethnic studies program,” Boonchouy said, highlighting the program’s benefits.

studies program, there’s been community engagement opportunities. According to Boonchouy, there used to be an ethnic studies task force with 130 people that would tell stories, spread cultural diversity and explain what ethnic studies are.

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Since May, the task force has transformed into a

smaller committee made of parents, students, staff and civil experts, and has been assisting in the development of the implementation program that will be discussed during the school board meeting on Nov 4. — Reach Aaron Geerts at aaron.geerts@ mcnaughton.media.

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f you’d like an experience that makes you feel optimistic, try this one on for size. It happened to me. I was sitting out-of-doors at a picnic table in Westwood Park in Davis, unmasked, in a nice breeze. The person I had come to meet was one of the creators of Healthy Davis Together, professor emeritus of genetics Ken Burtis, who served as chief operating officer. He contacted me after I wrote a COVID-related column and we discovered that each of us was interested in interviewing the other. Here’s the part that felt like the sun coming out: Burtis said that he wants to figure out when and how to tell people that COVID-19 really is diminishing. He sees a variety of good signs, including, for example, the fact that a recent variant, Mu, didn’t take hold like Delta did. He attributes dropping case numbers to rising vaccination rates and partial immunity achieved by people who have had COVID-19. Seeing light at the end of the tunnel, he wants us to prepare to return to our regular lives, to figure out how to feel safe again, and to make good decisions that will keep us that way. I have written about how people react emotionally to being exposed to COVID, and he

thought I might have insights that could be applied to this next stage. ———— I was surprised by his inquiry, but I shouldn’t have been. The public messaging from Healthy Davis Together has been excellent and I assumed it would carry on of its own accord but, of course, messaging requires prior strategy. “It should vary depending on how old people are,” I offered. I have been thinking for a while that people of different ages bring different things to the table when it comes to COVID. As an older person, I’ve been able to soothe myself by thinking of other crises I’ve lived through, shocking events like Kennedy’s assassination and drawn-out struggles, like the Vietnam War. Because younger people don’t have these memories to fall back on, they may not remember recovery as well as I do. I find myself thinking, also, about memories I lack, for example, about World War II. How did Americans say good-bye to service members, knowing they might never return? How difficult was it to adjust to physical things, like shortages, and emotional things, like fear? What was it like to have no idea how long the war might go on?

Americans of the 40s must have been built of strong stuff. Although we don’t always recognize it, the sequence of events we’re living through has happened before. Something bad comes over the world and at some point, it mostly ends. (I say “mostly” because some consequences live on.) The end of World War II was marked by an iconic photo of a sailor kissing a total stranger in Times Square, parades, confetti and jubilant crowds. Former military people received money for college, people married and had babies (I am one of them) and they started new lives. What will happen postCOVID, and what can an organization as forward-thinking as Healthy Davis Together do to help? ———— In the days after Burtis posed his question, I noticed that many writers in newspapers and

COVID has made you different and consider how much of that difference you want to retain. If the answer is “not much,” what would help you go back to your former self? What would reduce the feeling of vulnerability that we’ve all experienced in these last 1¾ years? We’ve been like children, trying to figure out how the world works. How can we grow up? What would it look like to no longer be a pandemic child, but instead an adult or elder who knows how to live strong with endemic (that is, persistent but limited) COVID? Burtis told me he might be wrong that the pandemic is abating, given that some colleagues disagree with him regarding the likelihood of a serious new variant. But even if he hasn’t got the timing right, he does have a wise question, one that is worth trying to answer now, before we need the answer. No one wants to prolong the misery of COVID-19. How can organizations with expertise help us best to recover? How can we help ourselves? He and I are curious. Please consider sending your thoughts. — Marion Franck has lived in Davis for more than 40 years. Reach her at marionf2@gmail. com.

magazines are already wondering “what next?” and readers are responding with comments like this one from the New York Times: “This year I will functionally act as though the pandemic is over, aside from Covid testing after known exposures.” It doesn’t seem that simple to me. Difficult decisions don’t stop. Invited to a party last weekend, I said yes, but when the forecast turned to rain and I guessed we would meet indoors, I almost canceled. In the end I negotiated with my husband to be masked, even if others were not.

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s Burtis and I talked at our picnic table, a lone young woman walked across the park wearing a pink mask. “See that?” Burtis said. “That mask is totally unnecessary. She’s alone. How do we get her to feel safe?” In the end, Burtis and I decided it would be wise to ask people what would help them feel that life was back to normal, with a good measure of happiness thrown in. Would it be celebrations? New gentler mandates? Public service announcements? A parade? Think seriously about how

What’s the trick to getting the treat of a glow stick? By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise

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low sticks are a fun accessory to have when in the dark. Glow sticks now are typically associated with celebrations and having fun, usually during Halloween, New Year’s and other gettogethers that occur after dark. Found in a variety of colors and sizes, most glow sticks have the same mechanism to make the fun glow. There have been a number of patents of products similar to glow sticks as early as 1965, but the one that is most reminiscent of our modern-day glow sticks came about in 1976 with the Chemiluminescent Signal Device. It was designed to replace road flares in emergency situations, as the Chemiluminescent Signal Devices were safer to deploy, were not fire hazards, waterproof, and would not snuff out if run over by other passing vehicles. The mechanism for the Chemiluminescent Signal

Device and our current glow stick models works much the same. There is a plastic outer casing and an inner glass capsule. Each section contains a different solution. Bending the flexible, plastic outer case will break the inner glass one and cause the solutions to mix. Shaking the capsule will aid in the mixing but is not always necessary. The two solutions react to create the glowing light. The intensity of the light and the length of time is dependent on which chemicals are used, and different brands use different mixes. Glow sticks have a variety of uses that span numerous industries. They are used by some trucking companies to signal a vehicle pulled over after dark. Some mining operations use glow sticks as a light source in emergencies when an electric light would ignite a gas leak. Divers use them as a softer light source when diving to not disturb the sea life. Campers and backpackers use them at their

Explorit Science Center campsites or on equipment when doing overnight expeditions. Even though they have almost countless uses, one of the biggest critiques is that they are made of single-use plastic and are not recyclable due to the chemicals being used. Manufacturers are working with environmental groups to come up with a safe glow stick alternative. Some suggestions are to use a biodegradable outer shell, or to research bioluminescence or phosphorescence for the glow effect. ———— Explorit’s coming events: n Oct. 29-31: Explorit will be offering half off admission to anyone in family-friendly Halloween costumes. Come explore our exhibit Healthy Planet, Healthy You during our Public Hours: Friday 1-4 p.m, and Saturday and

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Glow sticks work based on an energetic reaction between two chemicals. Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Explorit will offer a batthemed craft for children on Saturday and Sunday, while supplies last. n 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. n Continue to support Explorit during this uncertain time by becoming a member. An Exploit Membership grants free visits to Explorit’s public hours, discounts on events, summer and after-school camps and workshops, and gives ASTC benefits to visit

other museums throughout the world. For information, visit https://www. explorit.org/membership or call Explorit at 530756-0191. — Explorit Science Center is at 3141 Fifth St. For information, call 530-7560191 or visit http://www. explorit.org, or “like” the Facebook page at www. facebook.com/explorit.fb.

Local students named Merit Scholarship semifinalists Special to The Enterprise Seven Davis High School students and one Da Vinci Charter Academy student were named as semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Another 34 DSHS students and two DV students have been named commended students. The DHS semifinalists are Rebecca Chang, Siddharth Chilamkur, Jason Guo, Claire Hays, Santiago Mackenzie, Apurva Mishra and Joshua Xu. The Da Vinci Semifinalist is Ludi Wang. Nationwide, approximately 16,000 semifinalists were announced. These academically talented seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,500 National Merit scholarships offered next spring. High school juniors entered the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2020 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which serves as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing less than 1 percent of U.S.

Name Droppers high school seniors, includes the highestscoring entrants in each state. To become a finalist, the semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. Commended students received a letter of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to recognize these scholastically talented seniors. DHS’ commended students are: Zachary Agnew,

Elspeth Bair,George Berdovskiy, Sofia Dahlgren, Caroline Dowling, Nathan Fanous, Kaoruko Hayashi, Alexander Hedrick, Alicia Holman-Evans, Alicia Joo, Miles Kerr, Ellen Kim, Tobias Kim, Evan Lee, Angela Li, Liam Liu, Jason Ma, Luca Maes, Tavi Maes, Isabelle Messner, Kaia Michaelis, Akira Motani, Nicholas Ormsby, Eli Papagni, Michael Papagni, Aarav Prasad, Adrian Pu, Tony Segal, Noa Vinokurov, Lilian Wierzbicki, Helena Young, Evan Yu, Joshua Zhao and George Zhou. Da Vinci’s commended students are Jamie Aldas and Helen Fluetsch. ———— While the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on college

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By Andy Jones Special to The Enterprise 1. Anagram. Who is sometimes called the unacknowledged coauthor of the first science fiction novel? Hint: His name is an anagram of the phrase LECHERY YELPS. 2. Hallows. When people remember “hallows” on Halloween, what do they remember? 3. Religious Groups. Early North American opposition to Halloween came from what religious group? 4. Popular Costumes. In 2018, and for years before and since, what has been the most popular Halloween costume for dogs and cats?

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Mermaid Sushi owners opening new spot A   high-end sushi restaurant will soon fill the Cookies N Cones space. The ice cream store at 110 F St., Suite A, formerly known as CREAM Davis just closed. On Thursday morning, Zin Khine, owner of Hikari Sushi & Omakase, signed a 10-year lease with Presidio Properties. Presidio owns the Hilton Garden Inn and is landlord to the building’s other tenants. Davis sushi lovers are likely familiar with Khine. She and her husband, Sithu Tun, have operated Mermaid Sushi inside the Davis Food Co-op since 2006. They hope to open Hikari in late December. The Mermaid Sushi company has eight sushi bars, inside independent grocery stores or food co-ops in Northern California. While the Davis Food Co-op sushi bar will remain, a friend will take over that franchise in early December. Gift certificates should be used by Nov. 15. As part of the transition, Khine, former CFO, and Tun, former COO, took their shares out of the company at the beginning of 2021. Myanmar natives Khine and Tun live in Woodland and have two teen daughters who attend Davis High. Their contract with the Co-op requires fresh sushi seven days a week. That was

easier 15 years ago when they started, Tun said. He was 23, they didn’t have children and ingredients were plentiful. Their new eatery will allow more flexibility and creativity. As area residents stepped up to support local and minorityowned businesses during the pandemic, Mermaid’s sales went up 200 percent. “It’s a blessing but at the same time, it’s really, really difficult,” Tun said. “We are only two people, and handmade sushi is very labor-intense.” He said it’s been hard to maintain their reputation while meeting the demand. Early on, there was a shortage of rice. These days, it’s sometimes tuna. “Doing sustainable, we have very limited supply,” he said. “We never compromise the quality.” Hikari Sushi & Omakase is designed to minimize those challenges. Hikari translates to “light” — something the community needs these days, Tun said.

Omakase is a style of ordering where the patron lets the chef choose the best seasonal offerings. It will focus on the Tokyostyle nigiri sushi (Edomae) and a few Korean items. The new restaurant will operate five days a week, closing on Sundays and Mondays. The menu will change daily. One day, it could focus on one fantastic kind of fish, he said. “The next day, if we don’t get good enough seafood, we’ll have something vegan and vegetarian. Whatever is available … the freshest and cleanest.” Tuesdays through Thursdays, the eatery will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with most sales going for takeout and platters. The 900-square-foot space will have inside seating for 10-12 patrons. On Fridays and Saturdays, it will open from 4 to 9 p.m., by reservation only. The Edomae style of sushi is growing in popularity in the U.S. “It’s so simple but you need to be skilled,” said Tun, who has been a sushi chef for 20 years. In a grocery store, it’s all about demand. Our plan is to slow down a little bit and enjoy the moment with others.” Weekend patrons can witness their food being made, and learn about the process. Tun wants to educate the diners of all ages on the importance of sustainability.

He’s happy to share recipes. “We’re not just putting food on their plate,” Tun said. “We make sure everyone knows where their food is coming from.” CREAM Davis opened in September 2013. In November 2020, it left the franchise affiliation and rebranded to Cookies N Cones. It struggled with a lack of customers during the pandemic (especially UC Davis students). ———— M Beauté Salon opened Oct. 15 at 1340 E. Covell Blvd., Suite 106, in Oak Tree Plaza. The salon specializes in haircuts, color, highlighting, keratin treatments, makeup, up-dos, eyelash extensions, manicures and pedicures. Visit https:// mbeautesalon.com/. Owner Marjan Talab has been doing hair in Davis since 2004. She was a stylist in Germany before she moved here in 1996. She helped manage her family’s

restaurant, Café Deluchi, until 2002. That restaurant, where Red 88 Noodle Bar stands today, closed in 2005. ———— The Mexican food restaurant Tres Hermanas will close Nov. 21-25 for repairs to its heatingand-air-conditioning system. It’s at 805 Second St. “The good news,” owner Sergio Saenz said, “is that the restaurant will be more comfortable.” And there’s more good news: Saenz recently negotiated a 10-year lease extension with his landlord, the Chen family, “that will keep us at least through 2031.” ———— 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, Restaurantsclosed, Coming soon, 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.

Woodland Hive will be buzzing for grand opening By Aaron Geerts Enterprise staff writer Local retailer Z Specialty Food will create a buzz with its new headquarters dubbed “The Hive.” This facility not only will bolster the honey-sweet products people know and love, but provide a variety of fun — and delicious — new experiences on its grand opening. It was always a dream of this family business’ late owner, Ishai Zeldner, to create a honey museum. Unfortunately, he passed away as the facility was being designed. That’s why The Hive is more than just a headquarters, it’s a dream that’s come to fruition. “The building is not just a continuation of what he started, but a tribute to him. We have a big installation in our tasting room my sister designed with his own bee keeping equipment,” said nectar director Josh Zeldner. “Dad’s inspiration for our business was the discovery that there’s different types of honey and textures because there’s different types of nectar bees are collecting. We’re one of the first companies out there to market varietal honeys. We support local beekeepers and beekeepers all over the country as well.” With Mother Nature’s wellbeing as an integral part of this organization’s mission, it’s no surprise The Hive is a zero net energy facility. Their honey-making process also reflects their sustainability efforts.

“We use a gentle warming and filtration process. Our goal is to impact the bees as little as possible because we want to bring a product that’s as close to what the bees produce as possible,” Zeldner explained. “Our new facility is all-electric and offset by solar panels. It’s also unique in that we didn’t maximize square footage of the building. We’re trying to keep a lot of space for our pollinator habitat — about two acres — which is also a pesticide and herbicide free landscape with mostly native plants.” With this honey-haven established, Z Specialty Food is ready to roll out exciting new products and provide a tasting room where visitors can treat themselves to more than 30 different types of honey and mead. “We’re going to be unique around northern California since there’s no

other mead tasting rooms. It’s a category of alcohol people aren’t familiar with. Essentially, it’s a honey wine. Just honey, water and yeast. You can also add all sorts of fruits, spices, herbs and honey varieties,” Zeldner said. “Mead’s something I’m excited for people to experience on our grand opening. Whether they’ve had it before or for the first time. We’re serving different kinds of meads and honey, and non-alcoholic beverages, too.” The Hive’s grand opening will feature local bands, vendors, food trucks, product giveaways and honey tasting. It will take off from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, at 1221 Harter Ave. in Woodland. Admission is free. All guests must provide proof of vaccination or negative test results within 72 hours to gain entry.

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Rotary Club will host speaker on future of COVID Special to The Enterprise The Davis Sunrise Rotary Club invites all vaccinated members of the community to join them on Friday, Nov. 5, to hear a talk about COVID-19 and the future, among other relevant topics. The club meets at 7 p.m. at the University Park Inn & Suites Conference Room at 1111 Richards Boulevard. Dr. Alan Bernstein will

Zoom into the meeting from Canada. He is the President and CEO of the global research organization CIFAR, an advisor to the Gates Foundation, one of Canada’s leading scientists, and a global expert on vaccines. This is an opportunity for members of the community to ask live questions to a renowned expert. Breakfast will be provided to attendees. To

attend the meeting, email Past President Vanessa Errecarte at verrecarte@ gmail.com so that enough breakfast is supplied. Bernstein is responsible for developing and leading the institute’s overall strategic direction. He is one of Canada’s leading scientists and a champion of women in science and young scientists. “We are excited to bring a

speaker of this caliber to Davis,” states David Copp, president of the Davis Sunrise Rotary Club. “This is a topic of great concern to many and I hope guests join us to hear his talk.” The Davis Sunrise Rotary Club has been serving Davis, its surrounding region, and the world for over 25 years. The club meets on Fridays at 7 a.m. at University Park Inn.

Obituaries John Arthur Cummings Jan. 18, 1965 — Oct. 18, 2021

John Arthur Cummings passed away peacefully at his home in Woodland on Oct. 18, 2021, after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. He was 56 years old. John was born on Jan. 18, 1965, in Los Angeles. He started his education at the John Tracy Clinic for the Deaf

in Los Angeles. John moved to Davis in 1976 and graduated from Davis High School in 1983. He continued to live in Davis and Woodland during his adult life. CUMMINGS John enjoyed watching movies, working on projects in the yard, helping people

Dorothy Edith Cowley May 18, 1931 — Sept. 5, 2021

At 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, Dorothy Edith Cowley, better known as Dee to her friends, slipped quietly from her sleep to join her parents and brothers in the Spirit World. She was attended by her daughter and one of her sons. Dee left behind four sons, David, Steven, Tom and Doug; daughter Cindy; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Dee was born in Yonkers, N.Y., on May 18, 1931, to Joe and Trudy Cowley. She attended Eastchester High School, where she excelled in sports, math and chemistry. She won letters in basketball, baseball, field hockey and tennis. Usually elected team captain, beating her, or her team was a marked accomplishment at her high school. She was in the Honor Society, served

on the school paper, and was the editor of the yearbook in her senior year. She won both scholastic and athletic scholarships and enrolled at Northwestern University. Her mother, however, insisted she return home after only one semester despite the dean’s strenuous objections. She tried out for the Women’s National Baseball League. Accepted, she did not join, because the “rough” character of the women intimidated her. She was about to go semi-pro in golf when a serious illness stopped her. Later in life, she won numerous Top 10 National awards for her events in Masters Swimming. In 1954, she married a newly minted professor of biochemistry, James A. Cook. They moved to Davis to start their new life

learn American Sign Language, finding a good deal and spending time in Reno with his mother. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edna and Don Cummings and is survived by his six siblings: Sandra, Michael (Christie), Teresa, JoAnne (Kevin), Liz (John), Marie (Todd), nine nieces and nephews, and many cousins. His final resting place will be with family in Colma.

together. In Davis, she was one of the founding parents of the Davis Aquadarts. She COWLEY was active in Scouting, 4-H, the PTA and Soroptimists. She became a realtor, started her own brokerage, and later merged with Arnold Real Estate. After 17 years, she and Jim divorced in 1971. She married Ken Haussler in 1973, but they divorced eight years later (Both husbands preceded her beyond the veil). In 1987, she moved to San Diego to be near her daughter and first grandchildren. She always wanted to travel. As a teen, with her mother and youngest brother, she explored the newly opened Route 66 on a trip from Ithaca, N.Y., to

California. She lived eight months in Mexico with her family (Prof. Cook was on sabbatical there). She took a Caribbean cruise with her two youngest sons. Late in life, her son, Tom, helped her fulfill a life-long dream to visit England, where her mother was born. He also took her on an African safari and to watch the World Cup in South Africa. Dee was an eternal optimist; few can recall a time when she did not see the bright side of anything. Even in the assisted living facility where she spent her last few years, her cheerfulness lifted the spirits of all those around her. She was a lioness for her children and an inspiration to all who knew her. Her family plans a quiet graveside interment of her cremains at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5. Flowers can be sent to Davis Cemetery, 820 Pole Line Road.

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Community workshop will help city’s climate plan Special to The Enterprise The city of Davis 20202040 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) process has identified and prioritized 29 recommended draft actions to include in the plan, all aimed at achieving the city’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2040 and combating climate change. Community members are invited to participate in a community workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 5 p.m. on Zoom to weigh in on the prioritized actions. For the Zoom link, past workshops and articles about the CAAP process, visit https:// cityofdavis.org and click on “CAAP” in the Spotlight section. A CAAP community

forum website has been created so that the public can learn more about the prioritized draft actions and can provide feedback and opinions there as well. Workshop attendees are encouraged to visit the companion website before the Nov. 10 workshop to see a full list of draft actions that will be discussed. Visit the CAAP companion website at: https://www.daviscaap. com/ The draft action categories are as follows: Building & Energy; Transportation & Land Use; Water & Solid Waste; and Climate Risk & Carbon Removal. For information on the CAAP, contact Kerry Loux at: caap@cityofdavis.org

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CLOSURE: Council also will kick off redistricting process From Page A1 But not everyone wants the G Street closure to continue. Owners of non-restaurant businesses, in particular, have voiced concerns about decreased business due in part to the absence of parking and there have been complaints about the appearance of the outdoor dining area as well. Now, as the City Council prepares to consider the future of Open Air Davis, the Davis Downtown Business Association has weighed in with its recommendations. After surveying members, the DDBA board of directors advised the city it favors reopening G Street to two-way traffic and installing removable bollards in the street on the south side of the intersection of Third and G streets and just north of the G Street Plaza parking lot driveway to allow for temporary street closures for future special events. As for the temporary use permits, the DDBA supports establishment of design and construction guidelines with permits issued based on business owners’ compliance with the guidelines and usage fees for those businesses occupying city-owned parking spaces. City staff had initially recommended maintaining the street closure. “Throughout the time the G Street closure has been in place, staff has heard from many in the community that they enjoy the street closure space,” the staff report says. Now, after reviewing the DDBA survey and recommendations, city staff will present the council with several options for moving forward, specifically: n Retaining full closure — “If there is a desire to keep the closure in place,

there will need to be aesthetic improvements and modifications of (temporary use permits) issued within the street closure area,” according to the staff report. If there is support for continuing with the street closure, the report said, there will need to better opportunities for pedestrians and cyclists to use the street. “For instance, opening up a central bike and pedestrian lane down the center of the street and ensuring sidewalks are also easy for pedestrians to navigate,” city staff noted. That would require scaling back some of the temporary use permit areas and “city staff would work with DDBA staff on guidelines to ensure aesthetics and cleanliness standards are improved and complied with. n Reopening one northbound lane of traffic on G Street between Second and Third streets providing access for vehicle and bicycle circulation as well as access to additional parking spaces. n Reopening both lanes of G Street City staff favor the second option, reopening one lane of traffic, as an interim measure. “Staff does believe that a well-designed full street closure with a high-quality aesthetic standard coupled with good pedestrian and bicycle circulation should be studied for potential future implementation,” according to the report, which notes that the block of G Street between Second and Third streets has been identified in the draft downtown specific plan for a more pedestrian friendly space. “Making an investment in a well-designed street closure area or even a partial closure with substantial dining bulb outs could be a

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A Woodstocks Pizza server delivers a pair of drinks to patrons sitting in its outdoor seating on G Street in October 2020. catalyst that helps accelerate redevelopment of the area,” city staff note. “The City Council could consider designating a portion of (American Rescue Plan) funds to help assist in the execution of physical improvements to create a vibrant and cohesive space for the community to enjoy and to help businesses thrive.” City staff also support continuation of the temporary use permit program “as the pandemic continues to evolve with the potential for new COVID variants to cause an increase in the rate of infection.” The following modifications are recommended: n Define the maximum size of a temporary use permit and reduce the size of some of the current ones throughout downtown that are taking up too many parking spots or have exorbitant amount of allotted space. n Allow businesses to have a temporary use permit only directly in front of their stores in order to not obstruct neighboring businesses (unless they have written permission from the adjoining business). n Prioritize permits for businesses that do not have

outdoor dining space or existing parklets. “This would mean revoking (permits) for businesses with existing outdoor dining space and/or permanent parklets which could be revisited if indoor dining restrictions are mandated again in the future.” n Establish a fee for permit holder use of public parking spaces. “This fee could be placed in a fund that helps augment downtown cleanliness and other aesthetic efforts for the benefit of all of downtown.” n With assistance from the DDBA, establish design and construction guidelines for the temporary use permits. n Require that all existing use permits go through a reapplication process to ensure compliance with design guidelines, the execution of a maintenance contract ensuring their permitted use area and the immediate surrounding area is well maintained, and payment of a usage fee. n Require businesses to have a maintenance contract with the city ensuring their temporary use permit space and the surrounding area is well maintained. Meanwhile, the DDBA is

seeking ARP funding to improve the aesthetics of downtown, including by refurbishing the E Street Plaza and hiring additional temporary part-time employees or contractors to conduct enhanced cleaning and maintenance on a regular basis. At their meeting Tuesday evening, city council members are expected to direct staff on how to proceed with the G Street closure and temporary use permits. ———— Also on Tuesday, the City Council will kick off its redistricting process with the first of five public hearings. The city must revise the boundaries of its five council districts based on new census data and is seeking community input both through public hearings as well as through an online mapping tool. A workshop on Thursday, Nov. 4, will explain how residents can draw their own versions of district maps using the mapping tool and submit those maps to the city for review. The Zoom workshop will begin at 6:30 p.m. via a link posted at www.cityofdavis.org/districts. Residents can also submit input on the city’s “communities of interest,” which will be considered as part of the redistricting process. Communities of interest are comprised of any cohesive group of people that live in a geographically definable area and are considered a potential voting bloc in current or future elections. Those interested in providing that input can do so by completing a survey at www.cityofdavis.org/ districts or pick up and drop off a hard copy at the city manager’s office, 23 Russell Blvd. Additional opportunities for public participation are provided in a series of public hearings over the next

several months, beginning with the hearing that will take place during Tuesday’s council meeting. Other hearings will take place on Dec. 7, Jan. 11 and Feb. 1 and 15. Tuesday’s meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. with a joint discussion between the council and the Civic Arts Commission with the regular meeting agenda beginning at 6:30 p.m. The council continues to meet remotely and meetings are accessible to the public the following ways: * Televised live on city of Davis Government Channel 16 (available to those who subscribe to cable television). n Livestreamed online at https://cityofdavis.org/ city-hall/city-council/citycouncil-meetings/meetingvideos. n Via Zoom at https:// us06web.zoom. us/j/87489483541. — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ ATernusBellamy.

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FENTANYL: ‘A chance to save lives’ From Page A1 reported in July that more than 93,000 people nationwide died of drug overdoses in 2020, an increase of 30 percent over the previous year. Opioids — mainly illegal fentanyl — played a significant role in those numbers, causing deaths to soar from nearly 51,000 in 2019 to nearly 70,000 in 2020, the newspaper reported. In Yolo County, the numbers are smaller but still concerning, Reisig said. While fatal drug overdoses in general are on the decline — down from 32 in 2020 to 12 in the first seven months of 2021 — fentanyl caused eight of last year’s deaths and seven so far this year. Those fatalities included Jake Lee, as well as a 20-year-old man in his junior year at UC Davis and a 26-year-old woman studying clinical nutrition at the university. Fentanyl also claimed the life of a 36-year-old husband and father who coached several Pop Warner sports. “They are hardworking people that just made a fatal mistake by ingesting something laced with fentanyl,” said Reisig, who in June announced his office would advise convicted narcotics dealers of potential homicide charges if they later provide drugs to a person who succumbs to a fentanyl overdose. “This is a policy that will be used sparingly, but it is certainly meant to be a deterrent,” Reisig said. “We’re really looking at drug dealers who are prolific.” Meanwhile, fentanyl’s impact in Davis has prompted the Davis Police Department’s CommunityOriented Policing and Problem-Solving Unit (COPPS) to seek out where

it’s coming from. “Right now, we’re looking at fentanyl overdoses and trying to identify those supplying it to Davis residents,” Lt. Mike Munoz said Thursday. “It’s a work in progress.” Larsen, the HHSA director, outlined the county’s substance abuse continuum of care, which offers both outpatient and residential treatment resources, depending on the level of support needed. Like Reisig, Larsen cited the downswing in overdose deaths following several years of them being on the rise, as well as a decrease in the number of people requesting and engaging in treatment services. “It’s a head-scratcher, for sure,” Larsen said. “This seems counterintuitive, because we’re living through this pandemic, we know people are suffering, and that substance-abuse disorders are a direct result of human suffering.” The overdose decline may be due to Yolo County ramping up its distribution of Narcan — a nasal-spray medication that can reverse opioid overdoses — as well as the creation of homeless relief programs like Project Roomkey where clients “have more eyes and case managers on them.” Though a public-awareness campaign, “we can bring these (treatment) numbers back up and intervene in this vicious cycle of addiction,” Larsen added.

Unanimous approval Reisig and Larsen say they envision an outreach effort warning parents, youths and the general population of fentanyl’s dangers through traditional and social media

platforms, schools and healthcare facilities. Funding would come from existing sources, such as an HHSA substanceabuse block grant and the DA’s asset-forfeiture resources. “We’re not asking for money, but we’re asking for your general support,” Reisig told the supervisors. And they got it from a unanimous board, although Supervisor Don Saylor cautioned against the use of words such as “epidemic” and “crisis” to describe Yolo County’s current statistics. “Any one person who passes away harms our entire community, especially their families,” Saylor said. “Our best bet is to be straightforward in describing this and not use inflammatory language if it’s not appropriate.” Supervisor Oscar Villegas, meanwhile, opined that “I don’t think we are overreacting at all.” “This is a classic example of how an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” Villegas said. “We are in a perfect position to get ahead of what could otherwise overwhelm us in a heartbeat.” Rich Lee, meanwhile, said while fentanyl-related deaths may have not reached local-epidemic status, “it is indeed an epidemic. You guys literally have a chance to save lives in the future, if it comes to that.” Board of Supervisors Chairman Jim Provenza agreed, offering Lee the board’s condolences. “I think we all think of our own children when something like this happens, and I’m so sorry this happened to your family,” Provenza said. “Rest assured we will do everything we can to prevent this from happening to anybody else.”

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Safety first. Scary second.

Halloween is still on, but it will look different. Prevent the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a mask, keeping your distance, and staying outdoors where possible. If you’re handing out candy, make sure to use hand sanitizer or gloves. And remember to follow local mask guidance, keep getting tested for COVID-19, and get vaccinated to protect the community. Let’s celebrate Halloween safely. Learn more and find a free COVID-19 testing site near you at HealthyDavisTogether.org.

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DHS water polo teams earn top seeds Enterprise staff

It’s still a no-no to cheer in press box

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o many things have changed around Aggie football in the last few years that it was inevitable sooner or later I’d come across a story that simply made me smile. This one was sent to me the other day by a kind soul who figured maybe my view from the press box didn’t afford me the kind of experience that the average fan in the bleacher seats enjoys. Probably true. But the press box, as inconvenient and uncomfortable as it is to be protected from the elements, allows the wary sportswriter to remain neutral as the game below unfolds. Neutrality, of course, is essential, which is why cheering is strictly forbidden in the press box, with the exception of the Chancellor’s Box. Let me put it this way. There has never once been a fan in college football who didn’t think the officiating crew was out to get his favorite team. Every call against your team is a bad call. Every call against the other team is a good call. Rooting passionately for a team affects your perception of reality. Even if every angle of a replay shows the ball carrier was down inches short of the goal line, if it was your ball carrier, it actually looks like a touchdown to you. Trust me on this.

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f I allowed myself to care deeply about one team or the other, my story would probably report “The UC Davis football team lost 49-0 to Alabama after a biased officiating crew that was paid handsomely wrongly awarded the Tide seven touchdowns that should have been disallowed.” Defensive pass interference always looks like pass interference if your team has the ball. And it never looks like defensive pass interference if the other team has the ball. The story in question that came my way appeared several years ago in the California Aggie, the excellent student newspaper at my alma mater. I’ve saved it until everyone responsible has graduated and is likely running for governor of Iowa. Its title, “A how-to guide to cheering at UC Davis football games,” was intriguing, to say the least. Having watched football games at all levels my entire life, I didn’t realize there was an actual guide on how to cheer. Given the teams that I generally root for — Oregon State comes to mind — I frequently do more crying than cheering. “The goal of football is to get the ball into the end zone,” the story notes. “This is accomplished by running or throwing the football down

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Davis’ Malaya Wright (11) swims toward St. Francis’ Rachel Madden (9) in Tuesday’s Delta League game at Jesuit.

On Friday, the Sac-Joaquin Section released the water polo playoff brackets. Both the Davis High boys and girls squads have earned the top seeds in Division-I. The boys will play the winner of the No. 8 Turlock vs. No. 9 Lincoln of Stockton game, which will be played on Wednesday. Davis will take on the Turlock/Lincoln winner Friday at 3:30 p.m. Other teams in Davis’ bracket, are No. 5 St. Mary’s of Stockton hosting No. 12 Gregori of Modesto, and No. 4

Jesuit taking on No. 13 Kennedy of Sacramento. For the Davis girls, they will play on Thursday against the winner of the No. 8 Oak Ridge vs. No. 9 St. Francis game, which will be played on Tuesday. Other teams in the Blue Devils’ bracket are No. 5 St. Mary’s hosting No. 12 Gregori and No. 4 Rio Americano of Sacramento entertaining No. 13 River City of West Sacramento. More information of where the Blue Devils will be playing their home playoff games will be in Wednesday’s edition, and online early next week.

End of the line for Devils By Mike Bush Enterprise sports editor ELK GROVE — A 5-point difference turned into 19 in 5 minutes and 18 seconds. The Davis High football team was within striking distance of winning its Delta League finale against Franklin on Friday, but the host Wildcats pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 36-17 win at Cosumnes Oaks High. Both teams end the season with losing records, but a win each in the league. Davis goes to 1-5 in the DL, 1-7 overall, beating Pleasant Grove 42-19 at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium on Oct. 15. Franklin improves to 1-5 in league and 2-7. Franklin led 22-10 to start the fourth quarter, but Davis had the football toward the end of the third quarter, carrying into the final stanza. A key play during the Blue Devils’ eight-play, 65-yard drive featured quarterback Trajan Clark hitting wide receiver Ryan Jaramillo on a 23-yard pass that moved the chains to the Wildcat 37-yard line. Then, seven plays later, Clark found Jaramillo again, this time on a 28-yard pass. Jaramillo went low to catch the football, ran past four Franklin defenders and down the Wildcats’ sidelines for the touchdown. Aoui Pacheco-Felfino booted the extra-point to make the score 22-17 with 8:28 left on the clock. Franklin responded on the ensuing drive to increase its lead to 30-17 at 4:15. Their march started from their 34 yard line, and finished eight plays later when running back Keishon

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Davis High’s Ryan Jaramillo (3) runs the football while Blue Devil teammates Trajan Clark (17) and Joseph Aquino (15) get ready to block in Friday’s game against Franklin at Cosumnes Oaks High. Goodwin scored on a 2-yard run. Goodwin also ran into the end zone on the ensuing 2-point conversion. “The wheels fell off,” said Davis head coach Mark Johnson. The Blue Devils received the football at their own 28-yard line on the kickoff. But two plays later, Franklin defensive lineman Toa Laufasa forced a Davis back to fumble the ball. Then Wildcat teammate and middle linebacker Jason Lin scooped up the football and raced 17 yards for the touchdown with 3:10 left on the clock. Wildcat quarterback Vaughn Bernard crossed the plane on a run for the 2-point conversion, which cushioned Franklin’s lead to 36-17.

Davis got the ball back on what would be its final offensive drive of the season, starting from its own 32. But the Blue Devils lost a combined seven yards on a rushing play, plus two incomplete passes that led to them punting the ball. Franklin took time off the clock by running the ball two plays, and then lined up in victory formation to seal the win. The Wildcats led 14-7 at halftime. But the Blue Devils closed the scoring gap to 14-10 with 4:44 left in the third quarter, when Pacheco-Felfino, with Clark being the place-holder, kicked a 31-yard field goal. Franklin responded after the field goal to take a 22-10 lead.

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Running back Ian Peoples scored on an 11-yard run with 49.5 seconds left on the clock. Then Peoples found the end zone again on the 2-point conversion. Davis entered the second quarter with a 7-6 lead. But Wildcat slotback Shivneil Singh gave his team a 14-7 lead on a 2-yard run with 8:19 left in the quarter. Franklin, which did not attempt any extra-point kicks in the entire game, went for the 2-point conversion that Peoples scored on a run. The Wildcats scored on the opening drive in the first quarter. Peoples scored his first touchdown on a 1-yard run that capped a 9-play, 67 yard drive with 8:13 left in the quarter. The Blue Devils’ defense stopped Peoples on the 2-point conversion run for a 6-0 score. Before Davis scored its first touchdown, the teams exchanged first-quarter turnovers. The Blue Devils gave the Wildcats the ball on the kickoff when the it bounced off a Davis player and was recovered by the Wildcats at midfield. Then Davis defensive back Cole Broussard picked off a Bernard pass that spotted the ball at the Davis 49. Eight plays later, Clark took a bad snap, looked for a receiver down the field and opted to run the football 28 yards for the touchdown. Pacheco-Delfino saw his kick sail through the uprights that gave the Blue Devils a 7-6 lead. — Contact Mike Bush at mike@davisenterprise.net. Follow him on Twitter at @MBDavisSports.

Aggie women run away with Big West cross-country championship Special to The Enterprise Racing on the familiar twists and turns of the Wildhorse Golf Club course in Davis, the UC Davis women dominated a stacked Big West Conference Championship field to run away with the 2021 cross-country conference championship on Friday morning. Sophomore Sierra Atkins led the Aggies with a second-place finish in 20:21.3, her second top-two finish on the 6-kilometer course after finishing second at the Stump Invite on the same

UCD roundup Wildhorse course in September. Freshman Brianna Weidler followed closely behind in third in 20:38.6 with freshman Hope Bergmark in fifth (20:43.1) and sophomore Chloe Arriaga in sixth (20:45.5), giving the Aggies four scoring spots in the top six. Junior Eva Goodisson rounded out UC Davis’ top five in 10th place as the Aggies ran away with the team title with just 26 points. From the gun there was little

doubt of the team result on a foggy morning where visibility was limited. Through two kilometers, the Aggies had four runners in the top six spots. Through four kilometers, UC Davis had six in the top 10 while Cal State Fullerton sat with their top three in 1st, 11th and 12th. All that was left was for Atkins to battle for the individual crown as she sat within three seconds of individual winner Trinity Ruelas of CSU Fullerton at two and four kilometers before Ruelas pulled away down the stretch.

On the men’s side, freshman Austin Vasquez moved up steadily throughout to finish 10th in 24:16.9 and lead the men to a fourth-place team finish, improving one spot from their fifth place finish in 2019. Vasquez was in 15th through 2 kilometers and 12th through 4 kilometers of the 8-kilometer course. Senior Ryman Crone was 15th in 24:36.8, sophomore Simon Fuller 22nd in 24:44.4, sophomore Ivan Mendez 26th in 25:52.9, and freshman Isaiah Galindo 29th in 24:57.4 to complete the Aggies’ scoring five.

Of the Aggies’ ten scoring runners across the men’s and women’s teams Friday, just two are upperclassmen with Crone the lone senior. The women’s title provides a sense of catharsis for the Aggies in their fourth year under head coach Emma Petersen. UC Davis finished third at the conference championship in Petersen’s first year at the helm in 2018 and a heartbreaking second in 2019, a race in which the

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huge swath of American drivers and the electric utility industry are waiting for a pickup truck. Not just any pickup truck, but one that could change the way we get around and, for many, how we work. The pickup truck which is expected to cause the earth to move is the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning. Electric utilities are keeping a wary eye on it and so is an enthusiastic public, jamming Ford’s order books ahead of the arrival of the first trucks next year. Year after year, the gasoline-fueled F-150 has been America’s bestselling truck both for work and pleasure. In Texas and much of the West, the pickup truck is more than a vehicle: It is a symbol of a way of life and the freedom of the open road. It fits the cowboy inheritance. But it is also a vehicle for work. Many kinds of work depend on pickup trucks and the Ford F-150 is the leader. Dodge Ram and Toyota Tundra are right behind Ford in this extremely competitive and profitable market. Builders, carpenters, painters, farmers, delivery services, along with others beyond enumeration use pickup trucks as the base of their business activity. In Texas, they are preferred transportation for many individuals and families. With an extended cab, a pickup truck is a car with load-carrying capacity, having the ability to tow a boat, a horse trailer, or a camper with ease. But they also are luxurious. The interior and the ride of the modern pickup truck is a thing of beauty: the automobile crafter’s art at its zenith. If you haven’t ridden in one, try it. You may never want to stoop to a car again or settle for an SUV, which is a halfway point to the glory of the American pickup truck. With the Ford F-150 Lightning, workers will be able to plug electrical equipment like saws, pumps, and drills into their trucks. But there is something else generating grand expectations: It is that the Lightning, if it works as advertised, will turn millions of skeptics into buyers.

he most important battleground in California’s perpetual war over water is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Dozens of Northern California rivers and streams coalesce in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, which join to form the Delta estuary and whose waters then flow into San Francisco Bay. The state’s massive water infrastructure was constructed on an assumption that water left to flow to the sea was wasted. The web of reservoirs and canals diverts river and Delta water to farms in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys and domestic users as far south as San Diego. However, in recent decades environmental groups and their allies, such as Indian tribes and fishermen, have demanded reductions in diversions, arguing that they severely damage habitat for fish, such as spawning salmon, and other wildlife. The conflict has been played out in multiple arenas — the Legislature, Congress, federal and state regulatory agencies and the courts. It’s been trench warfare with long periods of stalemate, occasional gains by one side or the other and

periodic attempts at armistice. A few years ago, the state Water Resources Control Board was poised to impose some limits on diversions that the agricultural industry saw as draconian — particularly since the state was also beginning to regulate farmers’ ability to pump groundwater to fill gaps in surface water supplies. Govs. Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom wanted to head off a full-fledged legal showdown by urging “voluntary agreements” on river flows acceptable to both farm water agencies and the water board and negotiations have been underway for several years. One such agreement affecting the Sacramento River and its tributaries appears headed for adoption, but this month, the draft of a second affecting the San Joaquin River hit a huge roadblock. In a letter to the river’s major diverters, the Newsom administration rejected their

proposal and said it would urge the water board to resume direct regulation of San Joaquin flows. Environmental Protection Secretary Jared Blumenfeld and Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot told the San Joaquin districts that “at this point it is clear that despite considerable efforts, proposed voluntary actions by water agencies on the San Joaquin River tributaries have fallen short of needed flow and habitat improvements, and viable proposals are not being offered at this time.”

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he two administration officials added, “We will ask the State Water Board to resume all activities necessary to implement the flow objectives established by the 2018 BayDelta Plan for the Lower San Joaquin River and its three major tributaries, the Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Merced rivers.” Although Blumenfeld and Crowfoot said the San Joaquin agencies could reenter the process “if they propose necessary levels of additional water flows and habitat,” their rejection letter sets the stage for political and legal warfare. San Joaquin Valley farmers see the water board’s pending actions as severely damaging their ability to

continue operations. Dave Eggerton, executive director of the Association of California Water Agencies called the administration letter “very concerning” because of the potential for all-out legal war. However, as news of the letter spread in the water community, environmental groups celebrated. They had long viewed the “voluntary agreement” process as a tool to subvert stricter regulation necessary to protect habitat. They scored another win last week when Fresno Superior Court Judge D. Tyler Tharpe refused to validate a very controversial water supply contract that the huge Westlands Water District obtained from the Trump administration. In his preliminary ruling, Tharpe cited procedural irregularities, including violation of state open meeting laws. Thus, as drought grips California, the battles over the state’s very limited supply of water seem destined to intensify. — 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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ll-electric pickup trucks will have a revolutionary impact, especially where driving a truck is the norm. For millions in the South and the West, the new pickup trucks will make electric vehicles socially acceptable, destigmatized. No longer will EVs be the effete preserve of the coastal elites. That will be a breakthrough for EVs in general and will have a significant impact on the rate at which they are adopted and, consequently, on the rush to install charging infrastructure. Still, there will be a range of issues. Ford says its basic Lightning will have a range of 230 miles and one with two batteries and additional horsepower, costing an additional $10,000, will get 300 miles. If the power-takeoff features are used for operating equipment, the mileage will come down. Nonetheless, the Lightning is expected to streak across the automotive sky and supercharge the popularity of EVs. If the Lightning performs as expected, it will usher in a whole family of allelectric pickups. It will also speed an increase in demand, which the auto factories won’t be able to meet in the immediate future. The utilities will have to get ready, too. Texas, which has one of the largest, if not the largest, penetration of pickup trucks per capita, may be facing electricity shortages in the years ahead. Data companies have been moving to the state, putting a strain on electricity demand. Andres Carvallo, a polymath friend, is a former electric utility executive and now is a principal at CMG Consulting and a professor at Texas State University. He points out the possible stress on electric utilities. “ERCOT (Electricity Reliability Council of Texas) is approximately an 80-gigawatt energy market at peak capacity today. There are around 22 million registered vehicles in Texas,” he says, “If they were all-electric and each had a 100kWh battery, they would require 2,200 gigawatts to charge at the same time. So how do you manage the gap?” Down the road, Texas and the rest of the country is going to need an awful lot of new, clean electricity. Of course, there won’t be 100-percent deployment of electric vehicles for many decades, and they won’t all be charging at the same time. But this shouldn’t escape the electric utilities, who have to plan now for then. When real men start driving all-electric rigs, things will happen — revolutionary things. — 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 Credit where credit is due At Tuesday’s meeting, (Oct. 19) the City Council acted on recommendations made by a council subcommittee, one of two subcommittees to look at the issue of “Reimagining Public Safety.” Most of the discussion and credit for these changes was focused on the work the City Council subcommittee did. While the council subcommittee did do real work on producing these recommendations, there was a mere mention of the work done by a Joint Subcommittee of the Human Relations, Police Accountability and Social Services Commission. Council members and staff made almost no mention at all of the contribution from the rest of the Community. The joint subcommittee did an enormous amount of work and research to make nine recommendations to the City Council for changes that would create a more effective and just public-safety system. Members of the joint subcommittee included Cecilia Escamilla-Greenwald, Dillan Horton, Judith MacBrine, Don Sherman, Susan Perez, Bapu Vaitla, Matthew Wise, Sheila Allen, Emma O’Rourke-Powell and Judith Plank. Additionally, many community members put in countless hours of work,

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research, and thought that laid the groundwork for the nine recommendations and, in fact, created the roadmap for the path the city is taking. Yolo People Power and the Yolo Democratic Socialists of America were two community groups that took the lead on this issue. Julea Shaw, Jordan Varney, Morgan Poindexter and Francesca Wright of Yolo People Power stand out. These women were instrumental in analyzing police data, researching non-traditional and successful public-safety programs in other municipalities, and educating and organizing community members. If you see any of the people mentioned in this letter, please thank them. Their work has been instrumental in moving Davis Public Safety to a more effective and just system. Innovation and change comes from the community. Larry Guenther Davis

Proud to be a Californian The recall election is over; the results have been certified by our Secretary of State. The no vote totaled 7,944,092 million votes for 61.9% of the vote and the yes vote totaled 4,894,473 votes for 38.1% of the vote. (67.92% of Yolo County voters voted no.). The election ended, not only with a victory for the No on Recall campaign and

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Gov. Newsom, but with a resounding victory. For this victory, we should thank those who made phone calls, sent texts, placed signs on their lawns, hung banners on freeway overpasses and knocked on doors. We should also thank the local organizations that led these efforts, including Sister District CA-3, Indivisible Yolo and the Davis Democratic Club. Most importantly, we should thank the California voters who voted no. To me, the no-vote victory was a loud statement that Californians stand for protecting everyone’s right to vote, protecting our health during the COVID-19 pandemic, defeating the existential threat of climate change, protecting women’s rights, including the right to choose, providing equal rights and opportunity for all, ending systemic racism, reforming our criminal justice system, addressing our housing problems, protecting workers’ rights, providing quality, affordable and accessible health care for all, celebrating and protecting the LGBTQIA community, providing assistance to all those less fortunate, improving public schooling, protecting immigrants and loving all of our fellow human beings. While California has serious problems it must continue to address, we have left those problems in the right hands. With this vote in mind, I was and remain proud to be a Californian. Todd Bailey Davis

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here seems to be no end in sight to the controversy around “critical race theory.” While most of the public discourse on the topic has been anything but enlightening, something good can come from all the sound and fury if we use it as an opportunity to think more carefully about how we arrived at this moment in our country’s history. This coming Monday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m., the Davis community has an opportunity to expand our understanding of American history and how our past continues to play out today. Alan Taylor, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia, and professor emeritus at the UC Davis department of history, will speak at the Episcopal Church of St. Martin and via Zoom on the topic of “Just Say No to Manifest Destiny.”

Along with classic texts like “A Different Mirror: A History of Multiracial America” by Ronald Takaki, and more recent books like “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent” by Isabel Wilkerson, the work of Professor Taylor is required reading for those of us willing to look more closely at a history that includes genuine triumphs but also breathtaking tragedies and sweeping injustice. The more we examine our past, the less surprising it is to find ourselves in a present that is mired in division and rocked by extremism. Especially important to me in all this is the way that my faith, Christianity, has been used for centuries as a justification for some of the most devastating acts of racism, imperialism, and genocide. “Manifest destiny” is just one example. The idea that God willed people of a particular race to spread across this continent and lay waste to its natural

resources while killing and rounding up the original inhabitants of the land is repugnant, if not downright blasphemous. My faith teaches me that God is just and merciful and looks on all the people and creatures of this earth with the same tender compassion and fierce love. I almost wrote that God does not play favorites, but scripture suggests otherwise. In the great song of Mary we know as the Magnificat, the text tells us that God “has put down the mighty from their seat and exalted the humble and meek. He has filled the hungry with good things and the rich he has sent empty away.” If God does have favorites, they are the poor and marginalized, the oppressed rather than the oppressors. Centuries before manifest destiny, an earlier distortion of the Christian faith appeared that continues to have a pernicious influence around the globe. Propagated by popes and kings, the Doctrine of Discovery

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n a 2009 resolution repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery, the Episcopal Church’s General Convention (our governing body, in effect), wrote, “This doctrine held that Christian sovereigns and their representative explorers could assert dominion and title over nonChristian lands with the full blessing and sanction of the Church. It continues to be invoked, in only slightly modified form, in court cases and in the many destructive policies of governments and other institutions of the modern nation-state that lead to the colonizing dispossession of the lands of indigenous peoples and the disruption of their way of life.” In other words, this is not a mere artifact of history; its impact continues to this day. It’s not a big leap to see the connection between this dark aspect of our history and the stories that

have come out recently about Native American boarding schools. The nightmare is far from over. My church, like many faith communities, is working hard to educate ourselves and welcomes the participation of people from around the community, whatever belief system they hold. I hope many who are reading this will join the conversation on Monday, Nov. 1. The church office can be reached at 530-7560444. The event is free and open to the public; doors will open at 4:45 pm. This presentation is part of our Seeds of Justice series; past presenters on the experience and history of Native Californians have been Melissa Moreno and Diana Almendariz. More presentations are planned for the spring. — The Rev. Pamela Dolan, D.Min, is the rector of the Episcopal Church of St. Martin in Davis.

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here was a specific moment that enhanced my life some 15 years ago, when a fellow AYSO coach approached me to ask if I would help him with the “Very Important Player” program, which provides a quality soccer experience for players whose physical or mental disabilities make it difficult for them to participate. He told me about the VIP program, and how the love for his brother motivated him to help VIP players have fun playing soccer. So, the next Sunday, I drove to the field with my younger son and his best friend to participate, as buddies, with the VIP players. We learned that a buddy is a trained volunteer who assists VIP players having a safe and fun time playing soccer. We are still driving to the VIP field on Sundays. I had been involved with the American Youth Soccer Organization for a decade already, coaching my son’s neighborhood soccer teams. Having grown up playing the game, I was happy to play with my kids, coaching neighborhood players in organized teams, with practices and games. I went to training sessions and learned about Safe Heaven methods and practices from AYSO volunteers, growing to understand that I was there for the kids, tempering my Latin excitement about the game. But I was not aware then, of how important the VIP experience would become to me, my son, and his best friend, the players, the parents, and the volunteers, creating a VIP community. In a super-meaningful way, creating affections for

the kids and understanding for their parents. Gaining their trust to be comfortable kicking a soccer ball, walking, or jogging down the field, to be involved in a group playing activity. We would start with a Ronda, a circle of players and buddies passing the ball to each other while calling our names and engaging the players to greet each other. The players with blue uniforms and the buddies in red T-shirts, we would engage in field games that would be appropriate to the player’s needs and abilities. Creating safe playing conditions for the players to be successful, moving the ball forward, able to get close to the goal, kick it between the posts, scoring a goal, doing high-fives to celebrate, parents smiling and cheering. We have had to change this experience to follow Yolo County COVID sports protocols. We have been using face coverings and keeping distance, creating separate playing areas where trained volunteers would set up goals and cones, guiding players and family buddies to engage in playing activities, each tailored to the player’s interests, desires and abilities. No drills, just playing time. The spring and fall VIP seasons are a gift, exchanging especial moments with players, parents, and volunteers. The especial moments occur with every one of the personal exchanges we have with players and buddies; all in a VIP team, playing soccer, with other kids, and we get a ball for us to keep, and meet older kids who have a red T-shirt, that says “Buddy.” My new buddy and other volunteers are here with me and other players,

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he author of “Finding Hope,” Tarin Breuner, with Brian, a red-shirted VIP Buddy. to make a circle, the coach says, for us to move the ball around, passing it to other players and buddies, everyone saying hello and what’s your name. Maybe one of the kids gets in the middle and starts chasing after the ball. The COVID-VIP experience has created new dynamics for players, their parents and siblings. We asked parents to register a family member as a buddy, and attend training for us to provide a safe and fun playing environment for their kids, especially to provide physical support, when needed, so our volunteers can maintain distance. We lost the close contact that we used to have with the players, providing hand holding moments to support their physical activities. But we gained additional family playing time, with parents and siblings engaging in games with their VIP players. Remarkably we just finished our third season in the COVID era, providing the players with one-onone attention from their family members and our volunteers. We have seen players improve their ball control and field

movements, having more touches on the ball, advancing their soccer skills. We have missed the game action of moving the ball around with players and buddies, chasing the goal to score. The tradeoffs have allowed us to stay engaged with the VIP program, attracting many new youth volunteers, and some old timers, who love VIP and continue to support us. Creatively enough, one such “old timer” recently published a youth chapter book, inspired by her multi-year experience as a VIP buddy and coach. It’s rewarding to read the book and feel the details and the shared experiences. Totally inspiring, the story is one of many experiences that we have had with the VIP community, creating lasting relationships with players, parents, and volunteers. At the end of the season the players make thankyou cards for the volunteers they played with, looking forward to the spring season. — Ricardo Amon is a volunteer coach with Davis AYSO’s VIP program.

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of November. It strips off the rest of the leaves, reminds trees how to shiver. I think to Earth it looks like the first first rain, the water of the beginning, swirling down hot into gassy soup. The bubbling stuff that imagined trees to begin with, and also mountains, kangaroos, dolphin cartilage, stoplights. And you, tearing down hills on Arnold street, a blur of training wheels and streamers. And me in the ’80s, crunching Life cereal on the couch beside my night-owl mother, blue in the light of David Letterman’s grin. Try to remember, everything that is solid is not solid. But slowly, always melting. The road cracks, wrinkles like a folded map. Huge trees lie down, throb into pulp inside termites. And the ground drinks you, though you grow, a tall drink of water, going down easy. It swallows me faster and faster. But don’t worry. Look at our neighbor’s roof—those fake gray shingles are crumbling, growing a thick pelt of moss. Eventually we all wake up as forest. — Jeffrey Bean (2016). This poem originally appeared in The Missouri Review. Used with permission of the author. ———— As the new Davis Poet Laureate, I am delighted to be continuing James Lee Jobe’s wonderful Poem of the Month column. The poem above, written as an address to the speaker’s child, is a wildly inventive and tender explanation of not just rain, but of the infinite continuation of life on earth as it transforms from one state to another. It is a reminder, too, how indebted we are to water as the original substrate of all life. In our current drought, I am hoping this poem will function like a poetic version of a rain dance, that is, influencing the heavens to open and pour down its essential life-giving water on us all! Jeffrey Bean is a poet and professor of English and creative writing at Central Michigan University. He is widely awarded and published. His second collection, “Woman Putting on Pearls,” won the 2016 Red Mountain Poetry Prize and is available from Red Mountain Press. — Julia Levine Davis Poet Laureate

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HEALTH, WELLNESS AND BEAUTY

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37. Mexican Food ���������������������� 38. Pizza ����������������������������� 39. Restaurant in Davis ������������������ 40. Restaurant in Winters ���������������� 41. Restaurant in Woodland �������������� 42. Romantic Dining �������������������� 43. Salad ����������������������������� 44. Sandwich �������������������������� 45. Seafood ��������������������������� 46. Specialty Tea ����������������������� 47. Steak ����������������������������� 48. Sushi ����������������������������� 49. Thai Food ������������������������� 50. Vegetarian Food �������������������� 51. Winery ���������������������������

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THE DAVIS ENTERPRISE convenience of the community and other PUBLIC NOTICE interested parties. The public hearing will not start before its scheduled time. NOTICE OF SPECIAL PLANNING Adequate time will be provided for each COMMISSION MEETING public hearing to accept all relevant public The Yolo County Planning Commission testimony. Public comments on all items will hold a public meeting and consider are encouraged. the following matters on November 10, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard as indicated A copy of the staff report(s) and the below via Zoom: environmental document for the project(s) https://yolocounty.zoom.us/j/973885668 are on file in the office of the Yolo County 18?pwd=OENhdE9LVTVXY0EwNzUxdEhq Community Services Department, 292 NWZtdz09 West Beamer Street, Woodland, California. Meeting ID: 973 8856 6818 Passcode: All interested parties should appear and 146225 will be provided an opportunity during Or Telephone: (408) 638 0968 Meeting ID: the public hearing to present relevant 973 8856 6818# Passcode: 146225. information. TIME SET AGENDA 8:30 a.m. ZF #2021-0014: Public hearing to consider a proposed amendment to the Development Agreement for the Story residential subdivision (Tentative Map No. 4691). The Story project is located in Esparto south of County Road 20X and east of County Road 87 (APN: 049250-009). The proposed amendment would extend the expiration date of the Development Agreement for two years from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2023. A Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Story Development Agreement and Tentative Map No. 4691 was adopted on October 23, 2007 (SCH#2007012125). Applicant: Esparto Story, LLC. (Planner: JD Trebec) ZF #2018-0078/GPA2021-03: Public hearing to consider the Teichert Shifler Mining Permit and Reclamation Project. Teichert Materials has requested to conduct mining and reclamation activities on 264.1 acres of a 319.3-acre site located approximately three miles west of the City of Woodland in unincorporated Yolo County. The site is zoned Agricultural Intensive (A-N) and is bounded by Cache Creek to the north, County Road 94B to the west, County Road 22 to the south, and unpaved dirt access roads to the east. The project site contains all, or portions of, the following Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs): 025-120-032, 025-120-033, 025-430-001, 025-430-002, 025-120-010, 025-120-011, and 025-430009. An Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2019089053) has been prepared for the project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Applicant: Teichert Materials (Planner: Jeff Anderson/Heidi Tschudin, Contract Planner)

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009(b)(2) and other provisions of law, any lawsuit challenging the approval of a project described in this notice shall be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing or described in written correspondence delivered for consideration before the hearing is closed. 10/31 1550 PUBLIC NOTICE Yolo County Housing COMBINED NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING To all citizens, residents and interested parties, Yolo County Housing will conduct a PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD and PUBLIC HEARING regarding updates to the Administrative Plan: • Incorporated Updated Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regulations and Applicable Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Notices • Wait List Preferences • Special Purpose Vouchers • Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Policy Updates • Project Based Vouchers • Remote Briefings, Informal Reviews and Hearings

The Administrative Plan establishes local policies for the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program and must comply with HUD regulations and requirements. Yolo County Housing (YCH) must administer the program in accordance with their Administrative Plan which covers all aspects of the HCV program including, but not limited to, selection and admission of applicants, issuing and denying vouchers, occupancy policies, affirmatively furthering fair housing, assisting a family with claims of discrimination, fair housing compliance, owner participation processes, The starting time of the public hearing inspections, informal reviews and hearings, on the Time Set Agenda is listed for the establishing payments standards,

portability, project-based vouchers, Coordinator, at 530-662-5428; TDD 1-800special purpose vouchers, etc. A public 545-1833, ext. 626. 1552 hearing is scheduled to be held on 10/31, 11/7 December 15, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. during PUBLIC NOTICE the Yolo County Housing Commission Meeting which is currently being held remotely via ZOOM link located on the County of Yolo website, Yolo County Housing Meetings | Yolo County or the City of Davis Yolo County Housing website at www. Notice of Public Hearing ych.ca.gov. Interested parties are invited to attend and participate. The City of Davis Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the project, as The 45-day public comment period described below, at a meeting beginning begins on October 30, 2021 and will at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November end at YCH’s close of business on 10, 2021 in the Community Chambers, December 14, 2021. Comments may City Offices, 23 Russell Boulevard, be made in writing or may be presented Davis, California. In accordance with orally at the public hearing. Any persons Assembly Bill (AB) 361, this meeting or organizations desiring to be heard on may be conducted electronically or this topic will be afforded an opportunity by teleconference, without a physical to speak at the public hearing. Interested location from which members of the persons may also provide written public may observe and offer public comments during the public comment comment. Information on how to period. Written comments and/or observe the meeting and offer public questions should be addressed to: comment electronically or telephonically Irma Jiménez-Pérez, Housing Program will be included in the meeting agenda. Supervisor, 147 W. Main Street, Please contact the City Clerk’s Office or Woodland, CA 95695. Oral comments Department of Community Development and/or questions may also be made to Ms. and Sustainability for the approximate Jimenez-Perez at 530-662-5428. time this item will be heard. —————————————— If you would like to review the Project Name: 715 East Subdivision Administrative Plan, it is available at the locations listed below or on the Yolo Project Location: 715 Pole Line Road, County Housing website at www.ych. Davis, CA 95616 ca.gov: Winters Office 62 Shams Way Winters, CA 95694 Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed 12-1 for Lunch

Applicant: Don Fouts, 1949 5th Street, #107, Davis, CA 95616

Project Description: The applicant proposes to redevelop the currently vacant parcel located at 715 Pole Line Road with 30 for-sale attached singleWest Sacramento Office family residential homes. The subject 685 Lighthouse Drive site previously contained a convalescent West Sacramento, CA 95605 home, Sierra Health Care Center, which Monday – Thursday is now demolished. The proposal will 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. involve the rezoning of 715 Pole Line Closed 12-1 for Lunch Road from Residential One-family to a Yolo County Housing Main Office Planned Development residential district; 147 West Main Street subdividing the approximately 1.89-acre Woodland, CA 95695 parcel into 30 lots; providing three onsite Monday – Thursday affordable ownership units consistent with 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Section 18.05.050(1)(c) of the Municipal Code; establishing final development NONDISCRIMINATION standards for individual lots, and site plan Yolo County Housing prohibits and architectural review. The proposed discrimination in employment, services, project materials and plans can be and activities on the basis of race, color, reviewed at: https://www.cityofdavis.org/ creed, religion, sex, ancestry, familial city-hall/community-development-andstatus, marital status, national origin, sustainability/development-projects/715sexual orientation, age, disability, source of pole-line-road-subdivision. income or other legally protected status. YCH affirms its commitment to equal Environmental Determination: opportunity and equal access to services. The City of Davis has determined that For additional information or to request a project is categorically exempt pursuant reasonable accommodation or language to Section 15332 of CEQA Guidelines as an services assistance, contact the YCH 504 in-fill development meeting the following

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A tale of two Sacramento-area baseball careers

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espite each man living in the greater Sacramento area, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker and FOX Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira have never met. That likely will change after the World Series. “After all,” Pereira says, “I owe my college education to Dusty Baker.” In the late 1960s, Baker was a top-prospect, five-tool player at Del Campo High School in Fair Oaks. Pereira was a good-hit, good-glove infielder at Stagg High School in Stockton. Each had applied to, and been accepted at, Santa Clara University to play baseball. Two players, one scholarship, which would certainly go to Baker. Then the Atlanta Braves took Baker in the 1967 amateur draft. Baker signed with the Braves, debuted at age 19 and played 19 years in the big leagues. He then went on to manage five different teams; the San Francisco Giants,

Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals and the Astros. Pereira got the scholarship. “I started out at first base, but we also had (future major leaguer) Bruce Bochte, who was playing center field and he was better suited to playing first base. So, I moved to center field and played four years. We had a good team. (Future NFL quarterback) Dan Pastorini was in right. We never got to the College World Series because USC had all those great teams in those days.” n Want to start a lively debate about something where there are no wrong answers? Who are the six greatest guitar players of all time (rock, blues, alternative, country)? Then stand back and wait for the names to fly. One guy’s opinion, in no particular order: Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Chuck Berry, Eddie Van Halen and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Honorable mention:

Duane Allman. n It appears the Oakland A’s are reverting to what they do best: Rebuilding. Revered manager Bob Melvin left for a threeyear contract to manage the Padres. Likely the next to go are star players Matt Olson, Matt Chapman and others when their contracts are up. If you are an A’s fan, you’ve seen this scenario before. n Looking back at the National League Championship Series, did the Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers take so much out of each other in the opening round that neither team had enough gas in the tank for a

seven-game series? Each of the Division Series games between the two hated rivals was tense, taut, full of big plays and decided by the slimmest of margins. n Condolences to the family and friends of Carl Madsen, a longtime NFL official who died suddenly. Madsen began his onfield officiating career in 1997 as an umpire and remained on the field though 2008. He transitioned to the replay booth the following season. Madsen worked last Sunday’s Kansas City at Tennessee game. He was driving to his home when he was stricken. Walt Anderson, the NFL senior vice president of officiating said, “Carl’s love of football and dedication to officiating was ever present. He shared his time to mentor young officials at clinics around the country. Carl had a tremendous spirit and will be greatly missed.”

n This column erred last week. Home-field advantage in the World Series goes to the team with the most wins. Houston won 95 games, Atlanta 88, so the Astros will have Games 6 and 7 at home if necessary. n One thing readily apparent in the NFL is the number of bad offensive lines. It is difficult to keep cohesive O-lines together. Injuries are one factor, freeagent defections to other teams yet another. The learning curve for rookies fast-forwarded to O-line starters is greater than any other position on the field. Keeping quarterbacks upright and healthy is harder than it has ever been. — The longtime radio and television color man on UC Davis football broadcasts, Doug Kelly is director of communications for Battlefields2Ballfields and managing general partner of Kelly & Associates. Contact him at DKelly1416@aol.com.

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advantage after three quarters only to watch Pepperdine score twice in the final minute of the fourth — including the tying score on a five-meter goal by Ferrari after the Aggie goalkeeper was whistled for a penalty with four seconds remaining.

Aggies led at every split but lost the team title to Cal State Fullerton by six points. The Aggies were robbed of a chance at revenge in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There was little doubt on Friday as second place CSU Fullerton had yet to have a second runner finish before the Aggies had four across the finish line. Next for UC Davis will be the the NCAA West Regionals held nearby in Sacramento on Nov. 12.

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Field hockey ALBANY, N.Y. — Audrey Matthew finished with a goal and an assist, ending the day as one of four UC Davis field hockey players to find the back of the cage on Friday. But host UAlbany survived a furious third-quarter flurry by the visiting side and held off the Aggies for a 5-4 America East Conference victory at Alumni Turf. The Aggies fell to 6-9 overall and 1-6 in conference. The Great Danes received a hat trick from Alison Smisdom and a pair assists from Lara Mortz. After trailing 4-1 at halftime, UC Davis found its groove, coming all the way back to tie the match at 4-4 thanks to a huge third quarter. Catherine Potente sparked the rally just five minutes into the period, netting her second of the year, while Jordan Engdahl

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Aggie Austin Vasquez sprints to the finish Friday at the Big West Championships. He finished 10th overall. brought the Aggies to within one just two minutes later off a penalty corner for her first of the season to make it 4-3. Brooke Sanchez and Matthew recorded assists on the play.

Men’s water polo Aleix Aznar Beltran and Aaron Voggenthaler scored four goals apiece, while Logan Anderson added a goal and three assists on the day to lead the No. 8 UC Davis men’s water polo team, but No. 10 Pepperdine staved

off elimination with tying goals at the end of regulation and overtime before striking for a 13-12 win in sudden victory on Friday at Schaal Aquatic Center. In a battle between a pair of top-10 programs, the Aggies fell to 14-7 overall on the season, going to extra time for the fourth time this season — three of those decided in sudden victory. The Waves improved to 14-9 overall with the win, getting a trio of scores from Sean Ferrari. UC Davis held a 9-7

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the field. The team has four tries to get the ball at least 10 yards across the field.” I think I’d change “across” to “down,” but let’s not quibble about directions. “If the team gets the ball past the first down marker, then it gets four more tries. If the opposing team stops the other team on or before the fourth down, the ball changes possession and the opposing team picks up where the other left off. Once a touchdown is scored, the team can either kick the ball through the field goal for an extra point or try to run the ball in for two extra points.” That’s probably not exactly how Bear Bryant would define a “field goal,” but again, let’s not sweat the small stuff. We then learn about the various formal “cheers” that take place at Aggie games, including the famous Bossy Cow Cow yell that has survived for decades. Whether this yell actually helps those engaged in battle on the field of play is unclear. “Geez, Louise, I thought we were going to win that game until the crowd let loose with that cowcow thing,” is not something I’ve ever heard a losing coach exclaim after the Aggies handed him his hat. I also think “Hold that line, Hold that line,” is probably of little use when the opposition has a first-and-goal on the 1-yard-line with a Heisman Trophy candidate in the backfield. We are also told to yell “Move! Those! Chains!” after an Aggie first down, with the advice that “When cheering, point to the direction of the down at the same time as you say the words ‘First Down!’ ” This is done, presumably, because the home team might not realize it has made a first down and could end up punting by mistake. In any regard, I think it’s best for me to remain in the press box, where, as previously explained, such outbursts of partisanship are strictly forbidden. Go Ags. — Contact Bob Dunning at bdunning@ davisenterprise.net.

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Emma Vane scored a goal and added a pair of assists, sophomore Leslie Fregoso finished with three points on the day, and senior Emma Hasco added a goal in her final match as an Aggie, helping send the UC Davis seniors out in style on Thursday, defeating UC San Diego by a 3-1 score at Aggie Soccer Field. The win clinched both the first winning season and the first double-digit win season for the program since 2015, as the Aggies wrapped up the year with a 10-8 overall record and a 5-5 mark in Big West Conference play. Thursday’s three goals were the most since a 4-2 win at CSUN on Sept. 26, as UC Davis won the first meeting between the former California Collegiate Athletic Association rivals. It was only fitting that Hasco would get things started on Senior Day. She took a pass from Vane across the top of the 18 and sent a shot from the right side into the lower left corner of the net in the 10th minute for the 1-0 advantage. The goal was Hasco’s third of the year.

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Olive Yolo County! PAGE 1 2 Meet the couple helping to put California olive oil and the UC Davis Olive Oil Center on the Ag map. 1

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A VIE W FROM ABOVE By Mike Bush The Yolo Ballooning Adventures has been going up, up and away since 2013. During that time, general manager Michael Veliz and his employees have developed a unique experience that showcases Yolo County near the sky. Yolo Balloons Adventure is based out of Dixon. “What makes Yolo County special for hot air ballooning is the diverse and ever-changing landscape throughout the year,” Veliz said. People who like to, or for the first timers, launch nearly four miles from the Putah Creek State Wildlife Area. The passengers get to enjoy the scenic view of the

Vaca Mountain Range, foliage along Putah Creek and a diverse variety of farmland, Veliz noted On clear days, flying in the wide-open valley floor provides a peek at the Sutter Buttes, north that is in Sutter County, to Mount Diablo to the south that is in Contra Costa County. “Being tucked up against the Western mountain range also provides perfect weather for year-round hot air ballooning,” Veliz said. Veliz feels another perk for the hot air ballooning business is many people from California and out-of-state seem to interest in seeing the region from afar. “Hot air ballooning helps businesses in Yolo County by drawing in passengers from

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The inside of our balloon during inflation in rural Yolo County. Michael Veliz photo

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around California and out of state,” explained Veliz. “Many of our guests have never visited Yolo County before, and we are eager to share our knowledge of local activities and places to visit after their flight.” Connecting with local and a variety of businesses is what is important to Veliz and his staff, such as wineries and restaurants. “By networking with local businesses, we not only provide a more personalized service to our passengers, but we help them discover their next adventure in Yolo County,” Veliz said. On their Website, www. balloonyolo.com, it’s stated that “our staff is invested in making every flight safe and memorable for all of our passenger. For more information or make reservations, contact Yolo Balloon Adventures at (530) 6628867.

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Napa Valley Aloft For people who want a longer trek into riding a hot air balloon, the Napa Valley Aloft in Yountville is another option. According to its Website, www. nvaloft.com, the Kimball Family ballooning history dating to the 1970s when Napa Valley was beginning to develop as a destination for wonderful wine and great restaurants. “Tourism was on the rise and so were the first hot air balloon Napa company,” the Website stated. Jay Kimball was one of the first pioneers of commercial ballooning in Napa Valley. He has taken ballooning to new heights, as he’s opened new flight corridors in Lake Tahoe, Del Mar and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Jay’s children in Gretchen, Jayson and Jared have jumped aboard the balloons, and have developed a deeper understanding of the skills needed to find wind currents and landings spots. Jayson has been flying commercially since his 18th birthday in 1995. Gretchen began her commercial piloting in 1999 and Jared is flying in his spare time, while handling the marketing and special events for the company. The Kimball family loves Napa Valley and enjoys sharing their stories and limitless knowledge of this spectacular valley with their guests aboard the balloons. For more information or schedule an adventure of a lifetime, call Napa Valley Aloft at (707) 944-4400 or (855) 9444408.

According to its Website, balloonrides.com, he has established the company that has grown the company into one of the most prominent hot air balloon aviation companies in America. Barbarick’s vision was to evolve into a high-level guest serviceoriented company providing an experience that would become a major attraction in the worldrenowned Napa Valley. This has been accomplished: hot air balloons have become a major presence and an icon in the region. “We take pride in procuring and maintaining the highest quality aircraft and selecting the most experienced pilots,” Balloons Above The Valley stated on its Website. “We hold in highest regard that we provide an experience that our

Balloons Above The Valley Bob Barbarick, who oversees Balloons Above The Valley in Napa, started his adventures in 1975 as a pioneering hot air balloon aviator in the Napa Valley when there were very few vineyards.

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Balloonists prepare to launch in rural farmland outside Davis. Michael Veliz photo

Balloonists see their reflection from Putah Creek in Winters. Michael Veliz photo

passengers remember for a lifetime.” For more information or make reservations, call Balloons Above The Valley at (800) 464-6824. Napa Valley Balloons If one wants to take the trip to Napa, the Napa Valley Balloons offers rides of a lifetime. On its Website, www. napavalleyballoons.com, Don Surplus, who is a pilot and cofounder, purchased a hot air balloon with four friends. That is when they called it the Yountville Aerostat Society, which would later become Napa Valley Balloons. “There were approximately 400 balloons in America at that time, making hot air ballooning a very unique and curious sight in the Napa Valley,” the Website stated. In 1980, after incorporating the business, a team of pilots began offering commercial flights to wine country travelers looking to explore Napa Valley from above. Now, Napa Valley Balloons, Inc. is armed with a team of dedicated staff to show the sights of Napa Valley. For more information or reservations, call Napa Valley Balloons at (707) 944-0228 or (800) 253-2224.

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In Depth Yolo Magazine  Fall/Winter

OLD SUGAR MILL KEEP S GOOD TIME S ROLLING By Emma Johnson The formidable brick walls of the Old Sugar Mill stand tall in the rich clay and loam soils of southern Yolo County. The buildings have the distinct charm of a bygone industrial era, and, in many ways, it tells the story of the rich timeline of Yolo County’s agricultural history. First built as a sugar beet refinery, the Old Sugar Mill is now nestled in the heart of the Clarksburg American Viticultural Area’s many acres of vineyards. At the time the mill was built in the 1930s, Yolo County was the top nationwide producer of sugar beets. Agriculture shifted in the ensuing decades, and sugar beet production in Yolo County dropped drastically by the end of the twentieth century. Today, the Old Sugar Mill has been reinvented as the home to fourteen Northern California wineries. John Beckman, President of the Clarksburg Winery and

Visitors can come to the Old Sugar Mill to taste and buy wines made from grapes sourced from all over Northern California.

John Beckman hopes to see not only more wineries but also breweries, coffee and distilled spirits added to the Old Sugar Mill.

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Fred Gladdis photo Trumpet vines bloom outside in the rear courtyard. Fred Gladdis photo

General Manager of the Old Sugar Mill, spoke about the way the Old Sugar Mill has become a destination for Californian wine lovers. He also shared some insight on how the Old Sugar Mill has spent the past year and a half adapting through

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the shutdowns and changing guidelines Once the shutdown started and tasting rooms closed, many of the fourteen wineries contacted their customers and shipped wine directly to their homes. This worked for a while, but

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First built as a sugarbeet refinery, the Old Sugar Mill is now nestled in the heart of the Clarksburg American Viticultural Area’s many acres of vineyards. Fred Gladdis photo

Beckman says things really started improving when outdoor tasting was allowed. The tenants moved their tasting out onto their picturesque 100 acres, and Beckman says that they found people were more comfortable outside. He says they still are. “We will continue to utilize both inside and outside spaces,” Beckman says. “We’re really lucky to have the outdoor space to accommodate people.” This large outdoor space is why the Old Sugar Mill can spend the weekends hosting weddings and other events without closing their public tasting room options. Those tasting room options have more than doubled since Beckman came to the Old Sugar Mill in 2009. At that time, he says, they had only six wineries. They selected new wineries based on their high caliber, but also on the great personalities at the wineries they work with every day. “We never advertised that we had space available,” Beckman says, but they instead grew by word of mouth. He says it’s not unusual to get at least one call a week asking if there is space for a new winery to join. Currently, they are full, but

Clarksburg Wine Company is one of 14 wineries with tasting rooms at the Old Sugar Mill. Fred Gladdis photo

there are plans to expand the Old Sugar sometime in the near future. Beckman hopes to see not only more wineries at Old Sugar Mill, but also potentially breweries, coffee and distilled spirits added to the Old Sugar Mill. For now, visitors can come to the Old Sugar Mill to taste and buy wines made from grapes sourced from all over Northern California. Along with the grapes from the Clarksburg AVA, there are wines sourced from the foothills, Contra Costa County,

A vineyard worker walks past the Clarksburg Wine Company’s brewing vats and barrels at the Old Sugar Mill. Fred Gladdis photo

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and Napa. “Any given day there are probably 100 wines you can come out and taste,” Beckman says. Visitors to the Old Sugar Mill are required to make a reservation, but that reservation can be made in person. Beckman said that parties will often make an online reservation at several tasting rooms, and then make an in-person reservation at another. Those interested in visiting the Old Sugar can visit oldsugarmill. com or call (916) 744-1615 to make a reservation.

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In Depth Yolo Magazine  Spring/Summer

BONDOLIO DELIVERS SICILIAN FLAVOR

When arranging their orchard, Karen Bond and Malcolm Bond looked to Southern Italy for inspiration, where the olive trees can be hundreds of years old and the farming methods even older.

By Emma Johnson

Olive trees were first cultivated for agriculture somewhere between 6,000 and 8,000 years ago. Farming has since changed in many ways over those many millennia, but the founders of Bondolio Olive Oil looked to the past to find a path toward a more sustainable future. Now they are harvesting the results with national and international recognition for their California extra virgin olive oil — and plugging their experience back into the next generation, with a budding relationship with UC Davis. Karen Bond and Malcolm Bond, Ph.D, are the married couple behind Bondolio Olive Oil. Karen is the owner, and it was with her unique palate that the trees in their olive orchard were selected. Malcolm is the company’s master miller and horticulturalist. Together they have brought a Sicilian olive orchard to the heart of the Sacramento Valley. Karen and Malcolm chose their trees deliberately, after time spent tasting olive oils in Italy.

Taylor Buley photo Karen Bond and Malcolm Bond, Ph.D, are the married couple behind Bondolio Olive Oil. Together they have brought a Sicilian olive orchard to the heart of the Sacramento Valley. Taylor Buley photo

“I wanted a more fruity oil,” Karen said, and a variety of Sicilian olive trees gave her that flavor profile. Taylor Buley photo

In California, most olive oil producers use Spanish, Tuscan or French olive varietals. Karen describes these as having a more bitter flavor profile. She wanted something different. After two years of Karen blind taste testing olive oil, Malcolm and Karen found that she kept coming back to the same varietals. “I wanted a more fruity oil,” Karen said, and a variety of Sicilian olive trees gave her that flavor profile. Now that they knew what they wanted, their next challenge was transporting the trees to California. After meticulous planning — and two and a half years spent quarantined in a California greenhouse — their olive trees were ready to be planted. When arranging their orchard,

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they once again looked to Southern Italy for inspiration, where the olive trees can be hundreds of years old and the farming methods even older.

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Modern olive orchards are designed with trees planted closely together, so close that they can only be harvested by machines. While this industrial mindset might lead to a faster harvest, it creates a host of problems in the orchard. Closely knit trees are more vulnerable to moisture, rot and insect infestation. Not only does that increase the use of pesticides, Karen says, the insect damage will also affect the flavor profile of the oil. To avoid these issues, the Bonds designed their orchards based on the time-proven Italian farming methods. At Bondolio, the trees and rows are spaced 20 feet apart and pruned in such a way that the inside of the tree’s canopy is open like a giant vase. This allows sunlight to fill the tree, keeping the branches and the olives dry and healthy. Because of this, the pests that have plagued olive orchards across the state are not a concern at Bondolio, and they rarely have to use pesticides on their allorganic orchards. This attention to the quality of the trees, the fruit and the oil has netted Bondolio 28 honors to date. Along with dozens of county-wide awards, they have twice won the Best in Show at the California State Fair, took the coveted Good Food Award three years in a row and secured gold medals at both the New York and Los Angeles International Olive Oil Competition. The Bonds have also shared their knowledge in collaboration with UC Davis and Cal Poly. They

Malcolm Bond points to the Bondolio motto, a Pliny the Elder quote that translates as, “Except for the vine, there is no plant that produces a fruit as important as the olive tree.” Taylor Buley photo

Bondolio Extra Virgin Olive Oil is available at the Davis Food Co-op. It is not a cooking oil, but rather, a finishing oil. Taylor Buley photo

Attention to the quality of the trees, the fruit and the oil has netted Bondolio 28 honors to date, including two Best in Show awards at the California State Fair. Taylor Buley photo

did some research with the two schools on how to take the meat of the olive, which is usually discarded during milling, and turn that into a food product. They have also worked with UC Davis on looking into ways for olives to thrive in California with the continuing drought and climate change. The Bonds’ dedication to UC Davis and its UC Davis Olive Center continues to grow. The couple lends space on their mill — an overpriced “juice machine,” Malcolm jokes — so the facility can sell its own olive oil.(The university harvests their olives from Wolfskill Ranch, where olives have been grown since 1842, just down the road from the Bonds on Putah Creek Road.) Not only does the couple donate to the UC Davis Olive Center, but they also host

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potential donors for tours. They plan to continue working with UC Davis. Students and professors travel out to Bondolio farms — located right at the border of Solano County — to study their methods. They work in other regions, too, such as Oregon, showcasing how they turned an unprofitable almond orchard into an award-winning olive ranch. Those looking to buy a bottle of Bondolio Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Yolo County can visit the Davis Food Co-op. Karen suggests that it is not a cooking oil, and rather, a finishing oil, and her website provides multiple recipes, from pasta to pound cake. For more information or to schedule a tour to visit the Bondolio olive orchard, go to bondolio.com or call (916) 7159007.

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West Sacramento Breweries 5 Bike Dog Brewing Co. 2534 Industrial Blvd. #110 West Sacramento 6 Jackrabbit Brewing Co. 1323 Terminal Street West Sacramento 7 Yolo Brewing Co. 1520 Terminal Street West Sacramento

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Winters Distillery 11 Patio 29 Spirits Co. 723 Railroad Ave. Winters, CA (530) 794-6174 Patio29 Spirits Co. is a family-owned and operated distillery in the small and picturesque town of Winters. We create super-premium whiskies, gin, vodka, rum, brandies and other spirit products. We source local-grown grains and fruits to honor the region and insure the freshest ingredients. As a true and authentic small-batch artisan craft distillery, we make everything by hand from farm to glass. Please visit us for a tour and a tasting.

Woodland Brewery 12 Blue Note Brewing Co. 750 Dead Cat Alley Woodland

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Capay Valley Vineyards

3. Matchbook Wine Company 12300 County Rd. 92B, Zamora 4. Séka Hills Olive Mill and Tasting Room

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2. Grindstone Wines

19326 County Road 78, Brooks (530) 796-2810 www.sekahills.com Book an event with us, private tastings and private tours. Estate Wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Viognier, Tuluk’a, Tannat, Grenache and Dessert Wine. Our tasting room also features Premium Estate Olive Oil, deli and retail shopping. Tasting room open Wed.–Sun. 11–5 p.m. 5. Taber Ranch Vineyard & Event Center

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Other Clarksburg Wineries 20. Bogle Vineyards 37783 County Rd. 144, Clarksburg 12700 County Road 89, Esparto (530) 393-2162 www.grindstonewines.com Tasting room open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.–4 p.m. We have a patio that overlooks the coast range and a park that is perfect for private parties.

16628 County Road 81, Capay (530) 665-3691 www.taberranch.com Tasting room open Fri., Sat., Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Serving wine, local beer & cider and food in a beautiful outdoor socially distanced setting. Please see our website for our schedule of events & live music. 17

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21. Julietta Winery 51221 Clarksburg Rd., Clarksburg 22. Miner’s Leap Winery 54250 S. River Rd., Clarksburg

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23. Cork It Again 820 4th Street, Davis 24. Great Bear Vineyards 24800 County Road 101A, Davis 25. Senders Wines 26891 Caddy Court, El Macero

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26. Berryessa Gap Vineyards Downtown Tasting Room 15 Main Street, Winters Winery & Tasting Room 27260 Highway 128, Winters 27. Turkovich Family Wines 304 Railroad Avenue, Winters (530) 795-3842

In Focus Yolo Magazine  Fall/Winter

DAVIS FARMERS MARKE T BRINGS FE S TIVIT Y By Wendy Weitzel The Davis Farmers Market is a premier destination in Yolo County year-round. But in fall and winter, patrons are in for special treats, from pumpkins to pies, and gift baskets to garlands. The market, at 301 C St. in downtown Davis, is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, and 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Its signature Saturday market features seasonal, farm-fresh produce, eggs, meat, almond milk, baked goods, nursery plants, succulents, honey, flowers, nuts and crafts. There’s also coffee, pastries, smoothies and hot food like Asian dumplings, Indian curries, tri-tip sandwiches and hot dogs. The Wednesday market has the above hot food and a selection of produce. The covered structure allows the market to stay open year-round. Pre-Thanksgiving Market: The market extends its hours for its annual Pre-Thanksgiving Market on Wednesday, Nov. 24. It opens early, with hours from noon to 6 p.m., with “everything but the turkey.” There’s a bounty of ripe seasonal produce, table décor, flowers, meats, cheeses, olive oil, honey and wine. Fresh-baked items include pumpkin, apple and berry pies and pumpkin cheesecake, breads, stuffing mix and cookies. Holiday gifts: The market features a wide array of farm products and handmade items

A Capay Organic staffer sets up a booth at a Saturday market before the pandemic. Fred Gladdis photo

that are perfect for gifts or “shop-local” gift baskets. Besides the abundant produce, market sellers offer preserved

PURE Honey, which comes in a variety of flavors, is a favorite filler of local gift baskets. Wendy Weitzel photo

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jams and sauces, lemon curd, honey, balsamic vinegars, olive oils, dried herbs, nuts and nut butters. There are sweets like dried fruit or chocolate-covered almonds, pistachio brittle, toffee and local wines. Other items include handmade soaps and lotions, candles, wreaths, flowers, poinsettias, hats and scarves, jewelry, totes, wood crafts and crystal spinners. At the market shed, find “The Davis Farmers Market Cookbook, Revised Edition,” which features seasonal recipes for market produce. There are also handmade baskets, and marketlogo aprons, hats, tote bags, mugs and T-shirts. Choose from a grab-and-go gift packages or create ones with your purchases. Holiday hours: The Davis Farmers Market will be closed

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BORDERLINE WILDERNE S S AT CACHE CREEK By Rebecca Wasik The Cache Creek Wilderness consists of 27,245 acres of exquisite nature views. Bounding Yolo and located just beyond Rumsey in Lake County, this area is lightly trafficked, open yearround, and offers an array of activities. Over 11,000 years ago, this area was inhabited by the Patwin tribe. It is now managed by the Bureau of Land Management and part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The Cache Creek Wilderness was established back in October of 2006. In July of 2015, the area became part of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. Common activities include nature photography, whitewater rafting, hiking, fishing, backpacking, and bird watching. There are also many wildlife species in the area. Some include tule elks, wild turkeys, black bears, raccoons, mountain lions, quail, black-tailed deer,

Kayaker Mark Holcomb paddles on Cache Creek while practicing for the 2016 Cache Creek Slalom and Downriver Races at Cache Creek Regional Park near Rumsey. Fred Gladdis photo

Cache Creek flows under a bridge near Guinda in the Capay Valley. Fred Gladdis photo

rabbits, gray squirrels, pigeons and doves. There are several different hiking trails in the area, with difficulties ranging from easy to hard. Redbud Trail to Baton Flat is a moderate hike. It consists of 5.3 miles of trail and is moderately trafficked. Dogs are allowed, as long as they are on a leash. This trail has a 4 star rating by users on alltrails.com. Cache Creek Ridge’s Judge David Trailhead is a moderate hike as well. It consists of 10 miles of trail and is lightly trafficked. Dogs are allowed on this trail as well. It has a 4.2 star rating by users on alltrails.com. Perkins Creek Ridge Trail is a moderate hike. It consists of 4.4 miles of trail and is lightly trafficked. Dogs are allowed,

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as long as they are on a leash. Perkins Creek Ridge has a rating of 3.8 stars on alltrails.com. Lynch Canyon Trail is an easy hike. If you are looking to take your kids out to enjoy a walk in nature, Lynch Canyon is perfect. It is a great trail for all skill levels. It is lightly trafficked and consists of 3.1 miles of trail. It is dog-friendly and you may even see a few horses along the way. It has a rating of 3.7 stars on alltrails.com. If you’re looking for a challenging hike, you may consider the Cache Creek Ford Trail. It is 12.2 miles long and lightly trafficked. This trail is at its best from November through May. This area is full of wildlife and both dog and horse friendly. It has a 4.4 star rating on alltrails.com.

Cache Creek Wilderness, in yellow, is seen on a map provided by the National Wilderness Preservation System. Courtesy graphic

The Cache Creek Wilderness Trail is a moderate, lightly trafficked hike. It is a 9.8 mile hike that features beautiful wildflowers. It is accessible year-round but mountain biking is not permitted until April of each year. Dogs are allowed on the Cache Creek Wilderness Trail. It has a 3.9 star rating on alltrails.com. 3 Ponds, Thompson Canyon, Brophy Canyon and Cache Creek Ridge is a 15.9 mile loop trail. The difficulty of this hike is moderate and moderately-trafficked. It features a river and is horsefriendly. This trail has a 4.0 star rating on alltrails.com. Cowboy Camp to Judge Davis Trailhead is one of the hardest trails in this area if you are truly looking to test your abilities. It is lightly-trafficked and consists of 11.6 miles of trail. This trail offers a chance to see wildlife and is dog and horse friendly. This trail is best used from November through May. Bear Creek can be difficult to cross and there is heavy clay in the area. It is advised that you let soil dry for 10 days before venturing out onto the trail. Cowboy Camp has a 4.3

star rating on alltrails.com. If you are looking for an easy, family hike, try Lynch Canyon Trail. If you want to step it up a bit from an easy walk, give the Cache Creek Wilderness Trail or Perkins Creek Ridge trail a

Swallows collect mud from a Cache Creek bank to build their nests under a nearby bridge. Fred Gladdis photo

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go. But, if you are looking to challenge yourself, you will love Cowboy Camp to Judge Davis Trailhead and the Cache Creek Ford Trail. This stunning area is full of unique wildlife species and plants that all nature-lovers will enjoy. You may even see a bald eagle since they inhabit the area year-round. The Cache Creek Wilderness Area is a magnificent gem, practically in our backyard. Whether you want to hike, fish, take photos, go rafting, or camp, this area is an impeccable place. It doesn’t matter if you have never hiked a day in your life, or have seen some of the hardest trails the U.S. has to offer, the Cache Creek Wilderness Area has something for everyone. Now that the cooler months are coming and Autumn is here, it is the perfect time to get outside, breathe in the fresh air, and experience the allure of the Cache Creek Wilderness Area.

In Depth Yolo Magazine  Fall/Winter

THE NATURE OF FIRE S By Timothee Mendez Reneau The past decade has plummeted the western United States with wildfires. Communities have been left in ashes and millions of acres have been burned to the ground. There is no doubt about it, these historic wildfires have carried with them bad news. Yet these fires, tragic as they are, don’t paint a full picture of the role fire plays in natural ecosystems. It only shows one side of a multifaceted issue. Most people only ever hear about the side that portrays fire as a devastating antagonist. The truth is, fire isn’t always a bad thing. Certain ecosystems are heavily resistant to fire or even thrive with its presence. Frequent and low-intensity fires help reduce the risk of large catastrophic wildfires. Fires promote the growth of native species while reducing populations of invasive A Davis firefighter cools off a species. fire intentionally set Wildfire can and has been to control an invasive dangerous and destructive in species at the UC Davis Yolo County. But a villainous Putah Creek Riparian portrayal of fire has had harmful Reserve during wildimpacts, too. This mindset is land fire suppression what has prevented “good fire” training that involved from doing its work against fires. Woodland, West Sacramento, Yocha Indigenous tribes who have Dehe and Davis fire lived within the boundaries of departments in 2012. what is now California have known this for millennia. Despite Fred Gladdis photo all the challenges they have faced for it, indigenous communities in parts of California continue managing fire and leading the efforts for its use.

Wildfires in Yolo County Although the impacts of wildfires across the state break records every year, fire is nothing new to the California landscape. Fire has been a signature component of this territory for thousands of years. It has shaped the ecological composition of these lands, well before the word “California” was ever uttered on the continent. And while some local residents may not love the idea, Yolo County is not immune to wildfires. Especially in recent years. Since 2016, Yolo County

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has experienced 5 of the largest wildfires in its history, including the 2020 LNU Lighting Fire Complex that became the 4th largest wildfire in California history. The 2020 LNU Lightning Complex Fire burned more of Yolo County than all wildfires in the past 20 years combined. This fire burned through the familiar landscapes of blue oak woodlands, chaparral and grasslands that compose a section of the Putah Creek Watershed in Yolo County. From that burn, neighbors are moving forward but life springs anew for

Recent Wildfires Name Rumsey Fire Cold Fire Winters Fire County Fire San Fire LNU Lighting Complex

Date October 2004 August 2016 July 2017 July 2018 June 2019 August 2020

their natural neighbors, too.

Good fire and bad fire The difference between a good and a bad fire is not blackand-white. It depends on the ecosystem, the fire, and, lastly, the human perspective. This human element is not to be understated. In the end, it’s us humans who decide what’s good and bad about the burn. In the past decade, coniferous forests, like those

Acres 39,138 5,371 2,269 90,288 2,512 363,220 The hills northwest of Winters are darkened by the Yolo County fires of 2018. Fred Gladdis photo

in mountainous regions of California, have lost millions of acres of forests due to wildfire. It is these fires that have largely captured the attention of the news and media. Many today argue that catastrophic fires like these have occurred, at least in

part, due to bad forestry practices and a fire suppression policy that sought to eliminated fire for the landscape rather than use controlled-burn techniques such as so-called “back burning.” Good fires are something we hear about less. In forested

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ecosystems, these are fires that burn through the understory but don’t significantly impact the biggest trees. Ecologically they improve diversity, increase resilience, and improve the ecological structure. They prevent catastrophic fires by burning woody debris and vegetation that act as fuel before it accumulates in large quantities. They don’t destroy homes and other structures. The recent LNU Lightning Complex Fire, undoubtedly a bad fire, largely affected two types of non-human ecosystems in Yolo County. These are the blue oak woodlands and the chaparral landscape. Each has its unique fire ecology that is distinct from other ecosystems such as the coniferous forests in California. Both of these ecosystems have adaptations that make them resilient to wildfires. Non-native species often do not. Thankfully, because of this, we are already seeing a smooth recovery after the LNU Complex Fire, and the Camp Fire before it.

The hills west of Winters are darkened by the Yolo County fires of 2018. Fred Gladdis photo

usually sparsely vegetated with medium-sized deciduous oaks (Quercus douglasii) evenly spaced across a landscape. These are the classic oak woodlands you see on many of the slopes around Lake Berryessa. They rarely form a closed canopy which allows an understory of plants to thrive. Historically, these may have been dominated by deep-rooted perennial bunchgrasses and other native wildflowers/forbs. Today is dominated by nonnative annual grasses. When fires pass through these woodlands they often burn much of the understory without causing catastrophic damage to

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the trees. The most vulnerable trees here are those with any sort of ladder fuel, such as Poison Oak, that catches fire and brings it into the canopy. Still, Blue Oaks are resilient. Even if the entire aboveground portion of a blue oak burns in a wildfire it still has a good potential of surviving. Blue oaks are notorious for sprouting from their root crown after low to moderate severity fires. If the weather permits they may sprout their first leaves just a couple of months following the fire. Fire also helps control one of the biggest pests affecting oak trees. The acorn weevil. These miniature insects burrow into the growing acorns and consume them before they’re ready. This can greatly reduce the number of viable acorns produced by the Oaks. Since the acorn weevil spends part of its life cycle below ground, fires can help control its prevalence. The young larvae are “cooked” as the fire burns below the oaks.

Chaparral If you’ve spent some time in Yolo you’ve encountered Chaparral ecosystems. They are the short bushy ecosystems that occur on the dry southfacing slopes. They have bushy aromatic plants like Black Sage, Sage Brush, Chamise, and the beautiful Manzanitas. Adventures hikers who find themselves amongst dense stands of Chaparral are familiar with bushwhacking through this impenetrable wall of vegetation. The word “Chaparral” actually originates from the Spanish word “Chaparro” which means short, referring to the short stature of these ecosystems. Chaparral thrives with fire. It doesn’t just resist it like other ecosystems, but it does best with occasional high-intensity fires that burn it to the ground. They intentionally grow

themselves into rich fuels that violently burn with high intensity. Volatile oils and other secondary compounds within their tissues further contribute to high temperatures. They aim to create a biological system that burns hot, quick and leaves nothing behind. They essentially “dig their own graves” while planting their own seeds and ensuring nothing else will compete. Most Chaparral species, like the common Manzanita and Buck Brush, have seeds that are extremely resilient to fire. Manzanita seeds, for example, have a tough coating that protects the seeds. So much so that their seeds germinate better after being exposed to temperatures higher than 240F! Many other species like Black Sage, Yerba Santa, and Chamise aggressively sprout from their roots after wildfires. They have specially adapted root systems that handle these high temperatures.

Non-native species Invasive species have come to dominate much of the landscapes in Yolo county. Even the all familiar annual grasses that change the panorama from green to golden every summer are introduced species.

Wild manzanita tree growing with vibrant red bark. Mike Fusaro photo

While some invasive species do thrive after fires, fires can also help control the populations of invasive species. In turn, fire can stimulate the germination of many native species that have been sitting dormant in the soil seed bank. Unlike native plants, most non-native plants don’t have the same adaptations to fire. Their root systems get fried and their seeds, burnt. These soils now become a good habitat for native species that are better adapted to fire disturbance. This makes fire an effective means of promoting the diversity of native plants.

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In Depth Yolo Magazine  Spring/Summer

WOODLAND PROVIDE S A HOME FOR IT S HIS TORY By Lauren Keene WOODLAND — In Woodland, they’re partying like it’s 1871. That’s when the city officially got its start, founded by landowner and businessman Frank Freeman. A century and a half later, Woodland is commemorating its 150th anniversary as a self-governing city, the first in Yolo County. This year also marked the return of the Stroll Through History, an annual celebration of Woodland’s past and architecture that, due to the pandemic, paused for the first time last year since its 1989 beginnings. The event focuses on Woodland’s early years, following California’s 1850 admission to statehood amid the Gold Rush era. One of its earliest residents, Henry Wyckoff, built a general store on the land where Freeman Park sits now and declared the area “Yolo City.” Freeman, a native Missourian who farmed along Cache Creek, bought the store from Wyckoff in 1857 and, with a 160-acre homestead, set about developing what became a prosperous farming town. The rest, as they say, is history, celebrated each fall with the Stroll. “It was always an educational mission,” said David Wilkinson, a local historian and Stroll docent who has written multiple books about Woodland’s history, including its architectural treasures. “If people learn about what we have here, they’ll appreciate it and want to preserve it.” Deborah Rains, a former Davis resident who moved to Woodland two years ago, spotted signs advertising the Stroll while driving one day and “I jumped on that right away.” She invited her friend, Davis resident

Ann Reioux, to join her for the day’s events. “I love history, I love old buildings and old homes, so I think this is really great,” Reioux said. “Woodland’s just a treasure, and it’s in Davis’ backyard,” added Rains. “This makes me proud to live here.”

Sharing history Woodland’s first Stroll Through History “was kind of a spontaneous event,” said longtime docent Mary Aulman. Created to promote a new walking-tour publication published in 1989, it featured a 4-1/2 mile walk from downtown’s Heritage Plaza to neighborhoods to the north and south, “and there were a lot of people out in front of their houses, talking about

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them.” Historians David Wilkinson and Mary Today’s Stroll Aulman stand visitors can choose before a Victorian from 10 free home, built in 1874 docent-led walking at 546 First St., and and biking tours, restored by Bob and featuring more than Carole Scibienski. 400 homes and Fred Gladdis photo buildings of diverse architectural styles. This year’s event also offered tours of the city cemetery, historic barns and alleys, as well as viewings of five historic homes. “A big story about Woodland is how much variety we have in a concentrated area,” said Wilkinson, whose family bought and restored a First Street Victorian in 1985. “Woodland was

wealthy, and people sought beauty.” First Street from Lincoln Avenue to Pendegast Street, for example, treats the visitor to classic Victorians as well as Colonial Revival, Spanish Revival, Craftsman Bungalow, Tudor, Cape Cod, Prairie and adobe brick styles in just a four-block stretch. The stately Gable Mansion, a now-California historical landmark that ranching brothers Amos and Harvey Gable built for their families in 1885, stands among the highlights. The mansion became one of many historic homes that fell into disrepair during the 1960s. There was a time, Aulman said, when overgrowth of the Gable gardens shielded views of the three-story house from the street. “The 50s and 60s were a real low point,” Aulman recalled. “Some of Woodland’s best houses were torn down and condemned,” with builders erecting apartment complexes in their place. That changed in the late 1960s, however. New arrivals in town who recognized the neighborhood’s uniqueness began buying the properties, painstakingly restoring them to showcase their original beauty — some with a modern twist. “It’s interesting to see how people maintain the Victorian look, but they still have to make it work for a culture where we don’t like a lot of tiny, enclosed rooms,” Aulman said. “I think of them as brought back from the dead.”

Victorian love Everet Erickson and Mary Solecki weren’t looking for an historic home. The Santa Cruz transplants had their sights set on a move to Sacramento when an “accident” sealed their fate. By chance, their realtor widened their search radius “and this house came up,” Erickson said on the porch of the couple’s Queen Anne Victorian on First Street, purchased three years ago. “We didn’t even know where Woodland was, but when we came here, we loved it and put in an offer right away.” Built in 1907, the house had good bones but felt dated — old wallpaper,

worn carpeting and some rooms lacking electricity. There were some oddities, too, like the toilet sitting out in the open in the master bedroom. However, “we saw potential where others saw a headache,” Erickson said. “The rooms were enormous, and we appreciated the craftsmanship.” They completed their remodel in three phases over 2-1/2 years with the goal of re-using as many of the existing materials as they could. When they couldn’t, they sourced antique and period-appropriate pieces, such as light fixtures and stained-glass windows, to complement the home’s vintage style. Their project also revealed some surprises, including a five-foot-wide pocket door sealed inside the wall between the entryway and front parlor. Inside an upstairs wall, they found an old glass bottle containing a war bond. Visitors saw the fruits of their labor when the couple opened their home for this year’s Stroll Through History. The decision “was an easy yes,” Erickson said. “We want this tradition to keep going,” he said. People expressed their appreciation of the couple’s work, and they met several who had either lived the house or had friends who did. “It’s just a really fun experience.”

Stepping back A new tour this year — “Stepping Back to 1871: What Was Woodland Like?” — took strollers back to downtown Woodland’s earliest days, starting with the location of the general store Frank Freeman purchased along South Street, later renamed Main Street. Freeman met and married his wife Gertrude Swain, a local teacher, and the couple settled into their first home next to the town’s rice mill. The house, which still stands today on the east end of Court Street, is believed to be one of Woodland’s oldest, said docent David Wilkinson. It was Gertrude Freeman who later coined the name “Woodland,” paying homage to the community’s abundance of oak trees. Even before its incorporation,

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Woodland played a significant role within the county as Freeman established the town’s first post office in 1861. A county courthouse followed suit, as did shops, hotels, saloons, a three-story Bank of Woodland and the Hesperian College campus, also constructed in 1861. Heading west, Main Street’s historic buildings show the evolution of architectural preferences, from wood to brick to the Spanish and Mission styles inspired by the “California Building” displayed during the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. “Woodland became infatuated with its Spanish roots,” Wilkinson noted. At Main and Second streets, an electric train depot connected rail travelers to Sacramento and the world beyond. Across the street, the brick Woodland Opera House, built in 1896 (the original, erected in 1885, was destroyed in an 1892 fire that wiped out the block) still hosts live performances. Today, much has changed in downtown Woodland. Like the historical homes district, Main Street also experienced a period of neglect, until community members sparked an architectural and commercial revival in recent decades. “Downtown Woodland has evolved, but a lot is still here. We’ve managed to The Gable Mansion, built in maintain our 1885, was one of many historic homes that was restored character,” after falling into disrepair Wilkinson said. in the 1960s. “We’re in a Fred Gladdis photo renaissance.”

In Depth Yolo Magazine  Fall/Winter

HORSE THERAP Y By Mia Croff Located down County Road 102 between Davis and Woodland, the Therapeutic Riding and Off Track Rehabilitation (TROTR) ranch welcomes all members of the community, regardless of experience or physical ability, with open arms. TROTR is a nonprofit organization that offers a plethora of services ranging from one-of-a-kind volunteer opportunities to saddle training rehabilitated racehorses, to providing a variety of lessons for anyone interested, including adaptive riding for individuals with special needs and so-called hippotherapy services. The organization has now been serving Yolo County and its surrounding communities for over 16 years, holding a special place in the hearts of many, including ranch owner Shannon Personeni. “TROTR was a childhood dream for me,” Personeni said. “When I was in high school, my mom gave me a book on therapeutic riding, and I knew that’s what I wanted to do.” And for over two decades, Personeni has put in the relentless hard work to make her dream a reality. She obtained her master’s degree in business, bought the property and established TROTR in 2005. “We started out with off-track rehabilitation, focusing on rescuing as many horses as possible and then we moved into therapeutic riding. And we’ve continued expanding since

then,” Personeni said. Despite obstacles along the way, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, TROTR has adapted and prevailed and continues to serve, touching those who set foot on the ranch. Alicia Cary moved up the ranks of TROTR, starting as a “Stall Warrior,” and is now an adaptive riding instructor. “I’ve been coming every Saturday since,” Cary said. She shares lessons with other instructors and works with anywhere from five to eight students each week. “The students that I see all have some sort of special needs, varying in diagnosis. They come and we use the horses as a form of therapy,” Cary said. “(They) learn how to care for the horses, doing tasks like grooming

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Christopher Miranda and tacking. It’s showing off his important for winning smile while building confidence. leading 18-year-old Then riding the horse chestnut Belgian builds core strength, Draft horse, Horace. balance and cognitive Debbie Shoup photo skills. We play games and work on range of motion and listening skills.” Cary also has the important responsibility of working with Personeni to find the right match between instructors, adaptive riding families and horses. “Together, we have to decide (what instructor) would be the best fit for this child and this horse together,” Cary said. “It’s an important process.” Her weekend job at TROTR allows Cary the opportunity to combine her

passions. “I grew up riding horses, and then, once I didn’t have my own anymore, I started volunteering,” Cary said. “Now I work as a pediatric therapist in a school, and I love how (TROTR) just wraps everything up in a bow — my love for horses, my love for kids, my love for adaptive riding.” Christopher Miranda first discovered TROTR when looking for a volunteering opportunity as part of his Student Services plan for career exploration. “Chris loves animals,” Anna Miranda, Chris’s mother said. “He’s always had a special connection with them. He just has a gentle, kind spirit, as do the horses.” After some time as a volunteer, Chris and his family made the decision to start lessons. “During that first lesson, Chris was excited yet apprehensive. He slowly mounted, then dismounted. He was given the time to manage his anxiety, a debilitating feature of Fragile X Syndrome,” said the mother. “Everyone was very supportive. He has an excellent instructor, Michaela, who allows him to learn at his own comfort level.” Now, Chris is much more confident on horseback and is now partnered with 19-year-old gray Percheron, Galan, working on his posting skills. Chris has reaped great benefits from his experiences at TROTR. He has gained confidence through riding, independence and responsibility through learning to care for his equine companions, and physical benefits as well. Christopher has issues with low muscle tone and coordination. You can tell the riding lessons are really benefiting him physically,” Anna said. “He’s working on his core strength, posture and coordination by correlating his movements with those of the horse.” “(TROTR) was exactly what I was looking for – a supportive place where Chris could learn (and grow),” Anna said. “It truly opened more doors for him and allowed him to be a bigger part of the community. And allows for more activities we could do as a family,” Anna said. Because of the hard work and

dedication Christopher has put in at TROTR, he will be going on a family trail riding this month, an activity that was previously extremely challenging for him. The Miranda family is very grateful for TROTR and gives their thanks to the organization and volunteers. Joey McDill is a veteran student of TROTR’s adaptive riding who has been a part of the programs since late 2019. Joey originally started his lessons on the back of Goldie, a 28-year-old Appaloosa mare. However, upon her retirement, Joey had to find a new equine partner. “Finding a replacement (for Goldie) was hard, but Joe was the perfect one,” Joey said. “And I love Joe. I think he might be starting to become my favorite horse.”

Volunteer Alena Watson giving Horace a warm embrace. Debbie Shoup photo

According to Cari, TROTR took the time to really consider all the potential pairings with Joey and choose the horse they believed to best fit Joey’s personality, skill level and needs. “Watching the relationship form between my son and his horse and how that connection has grown is special,” Cari said. “There’s definitely something special about horses and kids who can’t communicate well or connect well and watching those connections form.” Joey has experienced great growth in his confidence due to his riding experiences. “I’ve seen a huge growth in his riding skills and confidence because being able to do something well translates (his confidence) to the rest of his life,” Joey’s mother, Cari McDill, said. Along with the growth in confidence

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Joey has experienced, he has also formed new friendships on the ranch. “With my son, it’s not just riding the horses, it is forming a connection with an animal, forming a connection with the people involved, besides all the other therapeutic physical (benefits) that go along with the therapy,” Cari said. Joey doesn’t plan to stop riding anytime soon and wishes that others can reap the benefits of TROTR as he has. Alena Watson, a veterinary sciences major at the University of Nevada, found TROTR this summer when looking for places to volunteer with horses. “I needed to find a place fast to get veterinary experience from school,” Watson said. “And I wanted to work with horses because I want to pursue a career as a large animal veterinarian. Then when I saw it was a nonprofit, I was decided because (nonprofits) can use all the help they can get.” So, Watson turned in the required paperwork in late May 2020 and began volunteering. Little did she know TROTR would become her second home for the duration of her summer. “I immediately fell in love,” Watson said. “It was just the perfect atmosphere, and everyone is so welcoming there. I loved seeing everyone smiling. And that’s all you see when you’re walking around there.” Watson dedicated herself to the ranch over the summer: waking up at 5 a.m. to arrive at 6 a.m. and work the day away, nearly everyday. She earned her stripes as a Stall Warrior by completing ranch chores and mucking countless stalls, trained to lead and be a side walker for adaptive riding lessons, learned the hay routine and how to feed the horses their individual grains and even took lessons herself. By the end of the summer, Watson proudly completed 108 volunteer hours. Watson has maintained two passions throughout her life – horses and volleyball. Volunteering at TROTR allowed Watson to find relief in one of her passions after the loss of the other. “Animals were my initial passion from the start, (…) but volleyball was the priority (… and) being able to get

Volunteer Nicole Beard shares a tender moment with horse, Cisco. Debbie Shoup photo

back on a horse and be around a horse, just being in their presence, … now that I’m no longer playing volleyball, … I was able to gain happiness again,” Watson said. “It was my get away from the real world.”

Importance of your assistance “The way that they welcome everyone of every culture, every background and every disability (is special),” Watson said. TROTR indeed is a special organization with the goal to serve as many people as possible in the community and enrich lives through equine and ranch experience. “TROTR as an organization is important because there is a growing need for programs that are like this,” Cary said. “They are welcoming and can be adaptive to everyone’s needs, regardless of what their abilities are.” “I think the beauty of TROTR is that it’s a nonprofit,” said volunteer Aly

Lodigiani. “It means that we don’t charge as much (for our services). A lot of our lessons offered are pretty incredible but effective, compared to the surrounding area. We’re about to reach a lot more community members who wouldn’t normally be able to afford and or access horseback riding because of cost.” As a nonprofit, help to defray the costs of services is needed and appreciated. There are several ways to contribute to the organization, including financial donations, in-kind contributions of horse and therapy supplies, investment of time through volunteering and spreading awareness of the organization. “Fiscal donations are always going to be useful,” Lodigiani said. “A lot of horses at TROTR tend to be older, so vet bills are high and specific dietary needs are costly. Horses are expensive creatures and surprisingly fragile. (We) directly use those funds (from

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donations) and distribute them how the ranch needs.” Interested donors can give through the TROTR website, trotr.org. There are various options for monetary donations. One can either make a general donation or become a sponsor for a rider or horse. Sponsors pay a fixed monthly fee that either pays the price of one lesson of a rider or the cost to feed one horse for a month. There you can also find a wish list of desired horse supplies and therapy equipment the ranch could always use more of, including everyday household items like stickers, small toys and plywood. However, money is a limited resource and physically getting out on the ranch and contributing your spare time through volunteering is just as valuable of a donation. “Being there, being present, being available, being there with an open mind, and being ready to work, is such a huge help,” Lodigiani said. If interested in becoming a TROTR volunteer, you can find all the required information on their website, including all the required forms and the date and time of the next volunteer orientation, so you can get started as soon as possible. “Regardless of people coming out on Saturdays, horses need care 7 days a week, 52 weeks out of the year. If you’re unable to provide fiscal or physical support, spreading the word helps more than you know,” volunteer Joe Morrison said. “Even helping indirectly has an impact for us.” “(TROTR) provides opportunities for individuals who might not have these opportunities and I believe everyone deserves to have opportunities,” Anna said. “I think everyone deserves to have opportunities in their areas of interest because of the broad range of benefits that are provided through adaptive and therapeutic riding, from social, emotional, and physical.” “Strong communities support each other,” Anna said. “Nonprofits like TROTR are a wonderful way to do that. And seeing that those of us who you would typically view as needing help are capable of providing help is powerful as well.”

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