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area, to get more identifications and possibly catch them,” Sheri Pieper said. Mark Pieper noted that Davis police were responsive to the couple’s report, receiving a return call from an officer within a half hour. “He was really energized to have some video captured,” he said. Police said the Mace Ranch suspects “looked under the vehicle, possibly to assess what equipment might be needed, and then marked the vehicle prior to leaving the area in a small light-colored sedan.”

Efforts to improve the appearance and function of outdoor dining areas in downtown Davis continue. The city is asking all businesses with temporary use permits that allow them to occupy sidewalk and street space to reapply for new permits and meet a series of conditions aimed at improving aesthetics and safety. Businesses that wish to continue using those outdoor spaces have been asked to submit new applications by Friday, Dec. 17, and beginning Jan. 7, they must take down any tents, easyups and fabric roofing materials. Going forward only canopy structures using the Tojagrid pergola bracket system or something equivalent will be allowed and tin or metal roofs will be required where heaters are used. The requirements are focused on both aesthetics and safety, according to Assistant City Manager Ash Feeney. “We want to have a good aesthetic value and also ensure that where

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carrying high value in the metal recycling market. They take just a few minutes to steal and can cost vehicle owners thousands of dollars to replace. Davis residents Sheri and Mark Pieper know the frustration first-hand. They had one catalytic converter stolen in a Sacramento parking lot several years ago, and just this week their Ring security camera captured images of two potential thieves scoping out the Prius parked in their Mace Ranch driveway around 3 a.m. Thursday. “They pulled up three different times in six minutes,” Sheri Pieper said, during which time

Enterprise staff writer Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise once again in Davis, with police receiving more than 45 theft reports over the past month — and nearly half of those in the last few days. “Thieves appear to be targeting Honda Accords and Toyota Prius vehicles, sometimes casing these vehicles and marking them for future theft,” police said in a crime alert bulletin issued Friday. Catalytic converters, which are a part of a vehicle’s exhaust system, are coveted for the precious metals they contain,

one person wearing a red hat and dark clothing came onto their driveway to peek underneath the vehicle. But the couple’s catalytic converter is shielded by a so-called “cat strap,” a heat-sealed strip that runs down the length of the part. While it won’t prevent a theft, it makes it an unwanted time-consuming struggle. “I think they were confused that it had something that was protecting it,” Mark Pieper said. The couple filed a police report and posted their Ring photos on the Nextdoor social media site “to keep the heightened awareness and see if anyone else did see that car in the

County reports more virus deaths Boosters now available for 16and 17-year-olds By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer Since Yolo County’s health officer warned of climbing COVID-19 case and test positivity rates on Tuesday, the county has reported 95 new cases and four more deaths. The deaths reported Wednesday included two Woodland residents as well as residents of West Sacramento and the unincorporated area. Since the pandemic began, 263 county residents have died from COVID-19.

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leave Earth and make his own planet. It was square and everything was backwards and different,” explained Urazandi. “When I put the name ‘Bizarro World’ on the banner, comic geeks knew exactly what it meant. If not, it still works because this place is weird and not like the rest of the world.” Bizarro World’s variety of wares span the imagination. Comic books from the ’60s to the present, manga, card games, board games, collectibles, CD’s and vinyl records galore, to name a few. Once through the doors at 223 E St., one can easily find a unique gift for

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Briefly Woodland light display delayed to Dec. 19 Due to the rain forecast for this weekend, the luminary evening is now planned for Dec. 19. The 17th Annual Luminary Display will take place in the historic neighborhoods of Woodland. College and First Streets display from Lincoln to Marshall Streets. Numerous blocks of Second, Third, Fourth, Cross and Pendegast Streets are also participating. Best viewing times are between 5:30 and 7:30 pm. The luminaries will take place on Sunday, Dec. 19. Visitors are asked to drive slowly while viewing the luminaries or to park outside the area and enjoy a candlelit stroll through the neighborhoods. Due to the pandemic, the neighborhood will not be collecting coats or food this year. Instead, consider a donation directly to the Woodland Food Closet. https://www.woodlandfoodcloset. org/. Organizers request distancing from other groups while strolling and wearing a mask.

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Poetry Night features two holiday classics Special to The Enterprise Dr. Andy Jones and Davis Vice Mayor Lucas Frerichs will perform Christmas favorites as part of a holiday Yolo Food Bank fundraiser at the Natsoulas Gallery (521 First St. in Davis) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16. The Poetry Night Reading Series proudly presents Jones, Davis poet laureate emeritus, and Frerichs as they perform two holiday classics: “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” by Dylan Thomas (1952) and “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (also known as “The Night Before Christmas”) by Clement Clarke Moore (1823). Jones has taught writing, creative writing and literature classes at UC Davis since 1990, and has hosted the fortnightly Poetry Night Reading Series in Davis since 2007. His books of poetry include “Split Stock,” “Where’s Jukie?” and “In the Almond Orchard: Coming Home from War.” A radio talk show host, master of ceremonies, and storyteller, Dr. Andy has

performed stories on four different occasions for Stories on Stage, Davis Frerichs has served on the Davis City Council JONES since 2012, and Local poetry currently serves as vice mayor. He is a leading regional voice for smart growth, multimodal transportation, public safety, economic development and environmental sustainability. With 15 years of experience working in the halls of the State Capitol, Lucas currently works as Associate Director of State Policy for The Nature Conservancy, where he is responsible for advocating on behalf of the environment before the California State Legislature and numerous state agencies. It is said that Lucas keeps the holiday spirit in his heart all the year long. “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” is a nostalgic and anecdotal

Special to The Enterprise SACRAMENTO — During the first five months of the pandemic in 2020, low-income communities of color experienced significantly greater increases in firearm violence, homicides and assaults compared to more affluent, white neighborhoods. Those are the findings of a new study from the Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) at UC Davis. The research was published in the American Journal of Public Health. Previous studies showed increases in violence in U.S. cities during the pandemic but did not indicate where violence was highest or increased most within those cities. To determine which neighborhoods were most impacted, the researchers at VPRP tracked violence in 13 major cities in the United States: Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco and Seattle. The researchers used zip code-level data on firearm violence, homicide, assault,

robbery and rape from 2018 to 2020. That allowed them to compare violence during the first five months of the pandemic to the same period in previous years. Overall, they found firearm violence increased 29.3%, homicide by 27.7%, and assault by 4% in 2020 compared to 2018-2019. When they compared the violence data with the racial and income composition of people in those same zip codes, the researchers found stark disparities. “We found that zip codes with higher concentrations of low-income Black people and people of color experienced substantially higher rates of violence from March to July 2020 than did zip codes with higher concentrations of highincome white people,” said Julia Schleimer, the lead author of the study and a research data analyst at VPRP. “We estimated that, in 2020, on average, there were approximately 14 more incidents of firearm violence in the least-privileged zip codes compared to the most privileged zip codes, and almost 150 more aggravated assaults and five more

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recognizing that socially constructed class- and race-based hierarchies contribute to inequities in violence risk. More privileged areas were those with more households that earned more than $100,000 per year and more white people. Less-privileged zip

codes were those with more households that earned less than $25,000 per year and more Black people and other people of color. “The least-privileged zip codes reflect a legacy of structural violence and decades-old discriminatory policies, said Schleimer.

THIEVES: Catalytic converters valued for rare materials From Page A1 Anyone with information is asked to contact the Davis Police Department at 530-747-5400. Thefts in progress or other suspicious activity should be reported via 911 or the agency’s alternative emergency line, 530-7583600. Victims of catalytic converter thefts, meanwhile, are urged to file a report online at www. davispd.org. Davis officers did arrest two theft suspects last

week, who removed a catalytic converter on Boston Terrace but fled when a neighbor caught them in the act. Police suggest deterring future thefts by parking vehicles in their garage or a well-lit area, if possible. They also recommend having the car’s VIN number or other identifiable mark engraved on catalytic converters in the event they’re recovered. — Reach Lauren Keene at lkeene@davisenter prise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @laurenkeene.

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homicides,” said Schleimer. The excess burden of violence in less- versus moreprivileged neighborhoods was greater during the pandemic than in prior years. But not all violent crime increased — robbery decreased 23.3% and rape by 31.4% overall during the first five months of the pandemic. “The overall decline in robbery and rape may be real, or it may be an artifact of changes in reporting. For example, shelter-in-place orders may have reduced stranger rape or limited victims’ ability or willingness to report intimate partner rape. Research is needed to understand the drivers of these trends,” said Schleimer.

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This event will serve as a fundraiser for Yolo Food Bank, a favorite charity of Dr. Andy, who believes that all of us deserve to be well-nourished over the holidays and throughout the year. Following a dramatic escalation in service in response to the skyrocketing demand for food assistance throughout the pandemic, Yolo Food Bank now is engaging in initiatives and collaborations focusing upon greater food equity, inclusive of both more nutritious and culturally-appropriate foods that lead to improved health outcomes and an overall enhanced quality of life for all Yolo County residents. Yolo Food Bank Executive Director

Michael Bisch will be on hand to share inspiring details. There will be an open mic after the featured performers, and some of FRERICHS those perforDavis mances may not be child-friendly. Open-mic performances will be limited to four minutes or two items, whichever is shorter. If you play on your flute, you can read for five minutes, instead of four. Please mask your vaccinated selves before entering the Gallery. The Poetry Night Reading Series, taking place on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7 p.m., is generously supported by the people and poets of the Sacramento Valley, and by John Natsoulas and the staff at the John Natsoulas Gallery. See Dr. Andy’s new (free) weekly newsletter at https://andyjones.substack.com.

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OUTDOOR: City seeks to tidy up the view From Page A1 people are using heaters, they’re using them under the right type of structure,” he said Friday. Currently outdoor uses on G Street, in particular, are a hodgepodge of tents and structures. “When you look down the street with the existing conditions, with the tents and sidewalls, you can’t really see all the way through,” Feeney noted. “Part of the vision that we have is having a covered structure if it’s rainy or misty or hot, something that gives some shade and protects you from the elements, but the sidewalls, that’s something that we’re looking to not have in these temporary use areas, because it kind of blocks the view and we want to just keep it open and allow people to see people enjoying themselves,” he said. And while tents and similar structures must be removed by Jan. 7, platforms, dining tables and heaters may remain for those reapplying for temporary use permits. As for overhead cover,

“we’re trying to provide something that can be executed quickly and easily,” Feeney said. “If they want to use (a pergola bracket system), they could get that cover back up quickly,” he noted. “We’re trying to have something that is like a seamless process that gets people back up and running quickly.” The city’s actions follow direction from the City Council in November to continue to allow these outdoor uses, including by keeping a block of G Street closed to vehicular traffic, but to improve the appearance of the area. Since early in the pandemic, when indoor restaurant dining was shut down, parklets and other outdoor dining spaces have enabled many businesses to stay alive and have proven popular with residents. But the unsightly hodgepodge of structures has drawn complaints, as has the impact on non-restaurant businesses. Going forward, those businesses that wish to continue operating outdoors on the sidewalk or

street must meet the following requirements: n The maximum size of the permit area is limited to the space directly in front of the business. Use of the sidewalk space must meet Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements for a minimum of four feet of clearance and use of street parking spaces are limited to the width and depth of spaces themselves with no obstruction of bike lanes allowed. n Canopy structures allowed will be limited to those using the Tojagrid pergola bracket system or a design equivalent approved by the city. Tin or metal roofs will be required for use of heaters in covered TUP areas and no tents, pop-up shade canopies, sidewalls or screens will be allowed. n Safety barricades and aesthetic screening must be approved by the city n A use fee will be collected for use of any public parking spaces and funds collected will be used for cleanliness and other aesthetic efforts benefitting all of downtown. n A written commitment

must be made by the business to maintain the TUP space and surrounding area in a clean, trash-free condition. The requirements apply to all businesses with the temporary use permits downtown, not just on G Street. In addition to changes in the temporary use permits, the city will also be creating a bicycle/pedestrian lane down the closed block of G Street and other aesthetic improvements downtown will likely include market lighting and more, possibly paid for through the city’s American Rescue Plan funds. “We know business is dynamic and there is a need to be nimble,” said Feeney, “so as we work with businesses, we’re working to sort of understand their needs through this process, too, but the important thing is we start the ball rolling on making these aesthetic improvements.” — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.

BIZARRO: Unique items, one-of-a-kind clientele From Page A1 anyone during the holidays. “Eighty percent of the stuff here you can’t find anywhere else. The vintage stuff and diversity of product, we have everything from ‘Tales From the Crypt’ to Pokemon,” said Urazandi. “We have all sorts of things that are really popular now and a bunch of stuff that people don’t want, but will be popular when they come back. Like vinyl. Essentially, we have the new thing, the old thing and the thing that isn’t on people’s radars but will become the new old thing.” Challenges and difficulties are standard-issue with small business ownership — especially for 30 years. Come COVID or high water, Bizarro World has stood the test of time. Urazandi, however, takes umbrage with what he considers avoidable problems. “Some stuff is unavoidable, like shoplifters. You just have to adapt, but it’s irritating when the city works against us,” Urazandi expressed his discontent. “The city erodes the parking and have frustrated me hundreds of times. I’ve

The 113 positive cases detected during that week were the most since the last week of October. But the 44,699 asymptomatic tests performed at the Genome Center that week also marked one of the highest oneweek totals in 2021. Only the week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 2 saw more tests done. ———— Yolo County’s 16- and 17-year-olds who are six months past their second Pfizer shot are eligible to receive a booster. State officials announced Thursday that the MyTurn.ca.gov vaccination scheduling website will be updated to allow parents to make appointments for their teens to receive booster doses. That update had not occurred as of Friday afternoon, but the county announced 16- and 17-year-olds can receive booster shots at a large, day-long vaccine clinic on Sunday. The clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 137 N Cottonwood St. in Woodland and walk-ins are welcome. County residents can receive their initial COVID-19 vaccination or a booster shot during the clinic. In a joint statement issued Thursday, Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s secretary of health and human services, and Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, the state’s public health officer, urged everyone eligible to get their booster shots. “Vaccines are how we get through this pandemic, and that includes boosters,” they said. “With thousands of Californians

getting boosted each day, this eligibility expansion will ensure even more of our loved ones can get protected against COVID-19 and avoid serious illness, hospitalization, and death. The state has ample vaccine supply — don’t wait, schedule your booster appointment today.” ———— Healthy Davis Together COVID-19 testing is available daily in Davis and health officials encourage everyone to continue testing regularly, particularly before and after traveling and gathering during the holidays. The testing site at Research Park, located at 1632 Da Vinci Court, is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and closed for lunch from 11:15 a.m. to noon. Saliva-based testing for individuals with or without symptoms is available during those hours. Rapid tests for people with symptoms of COVID-19 are available from 8 to 10:45 a.m. and again from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Healthy Davis Together testing is also available Monday through Friday at the Veterans Memorial Center club room from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.) The site provides saliva-based testing for people with or without symptoms or exposure to COVID-19. To learn more or schedule an appointment (though walk-ins are welcome), visit https:// healthydavistogether.org/ testing/ — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.

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gone to city hall meetings and fought them for years, but they’ve been decreasing parking since the ’80s.” Although Urazandi has his issues with the city, he’s a hometown kid who went to high school in Davis before becoming a UCD Aggie. With a love for his community, Urazandi sells more than just products, but his interests. Interests that Davis has — by all indications — shared for decades. “I’ve been in Davis a long time. I like the town and people here,” said Urazandi. “It’s a weird batch of stuff in here and I sell it because I like it. Basically, it’s a Frankenstein of things that have interested me over different parts of my life like comics, games and whatever else. I feel like the store has fit in well because clients like the same things I do and that’s all I’m carrying.” Bizarro World also purchases new or used items which makes it a relative outlier to the norm. To stay up-to-date on everything going on at the comic book store, one can simply log onto bizarroworld.net. — Reach Aaron Geerts at aaron.geerts@mcnaugh ton.media.

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Greek fast food opens in downtown Davis N ick the Greek opened Tuesday at the former BurgerIM spot at 206

E St. The Greek fast-food chain started in 2014 in San Jose, and began franchising in 2019. It has nine corporate stores and 29 franchise ones. Davis is its 26th restaurant in Northern California. Most are in the Bay Area, with one in Roseville. The fast-growing chain is also in Southern California, and has a few in Nevada, Arizona, Texas and Kansas. It specializes in gyros and pita sandwiches made with beef, lamb, pork, chicken, veggies or falafel, and souvlaki (skewered meat). There’s also Greek beef burgers, avgolemono soup (orzo, egg yolk, chicken and lemon), and three Greek salads. Hours for the Davis restaurant are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. It’s open later than most, taking advantage of college students’ evening cravings. The restaurant opened exactly two weeks after another chain eatery, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, opened across the street, at 207 E St. Cane’s is also open late. BurgerIM opened in fall 2019 in the space long occupied by The Wardrobe. The women’s clothing boutique moved to 117 D St. The burger restaurant added a cobrand, Krispy Krunchy Chicken, at the beginning of 2021 but it was not enough to sustain it. It was closed for good by June. ———— Davis Barbecue Pit is temporarily closed. Kristin Johanson sold the business to J.R. Anderson and Gerald Bond. They hope to reopen it in the next week, Bond said on Thursday. Announcements on the business’ Facebook page said the new owners plan to add a Texas flair to the menu, with house-made sauces, pork and beef ribs, freshmade cobblers, and various styles macaroni and cheese. On Thursday, it posted on Facebook that it was getting close, with its first brisket in the smoker and a pastrami being brined. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit closed in early 2021, in the former longtime space of McDonald’s Express at 640 W. Covell Blvd., Suite D. In March, Johanson, a Davis resident, opened the independent Davis Barbecue Pit, and operated it until the recent sale. ———— I reported in March 2020 that

Orangetheory Fitness was planning to come to Davis. It now has a site. According to the Sacramento Business Journal, it’s leasing a 3,878-square-foot space in Oakshade Town Center. It will fill the former Round Table Pizza spot at 2151 Cowell Blvd., Suite A. The rapidly expanding fitness chain offers a one-hour, full-body workout, focused on training for endurance, strength and power. It uses heart-rate-based interval training. Participants wear heart monitors, and results are displayed on large screens in the studio. The program also asks members to download a mobile app that offers coaching and analysis on workout performance. During the workouts, certified coaches lead clients through cardio and strength stations, using treadmills, bikes, striders, rowers, floor exercises, TRX systems, benches and free weights. That’s followed by a cool down and stretch. The company has more than 1,400 studios, with 11 of the franchise locations in the Sacramento area. I left a message for the regional manager asking for a timeline. ———— The Smart Axe may open later this month at 720 Olive Drive, Suite U2. Lead owner Doug Link said the company plans to open its Roseville location on Dec. 16, and “Davis (probably) the next week.” It already has ax-throwing venues in Rancho Cordova, Folsom and Modesto, and plans one in Fairfield. Link said a lot of his business comes from leagues, and corporate or school team-building groups. Typical hours start at 11 a.m. on weekends and around 3 p.m. on weekdays, with the final reservation starting at 9:30 p.m. ———— Gotham Greens, that big, modern greenhouse off Interstate 80 just west of UC Davis, officially opened on Wednesday, creating 60 full-time jobs.

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Nick the Greek is open at 206 E St. in downtown Davis, specializing in gyros and pita sandwiches made with beef, lamb, pork, chicken, veggies or falafel, and souvlaki. It’s the first phase for the 10-acre Solano County site, where the company produces leafy greens in a hydroponic greenhouse. It’s the ninth such facility for the company, and its first on the West Coast. Other greenhouses are in New York, Illinois, Rhode Island, Maryland and Colorado. The company recently earned Certified B Corp status as an environmentally conscious brand. It has a partnership with UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, and UC Davis’ College of Ag and Environmental Sciences, working to advance indoor farming. A news release said, “Gotham Greens’ sustainable farming practices allow the company to grow leafy greens and herbs year-round, while conserving 300 acres of land and 270 million gallons of water annually compared to conventional farming practices.” Its irrigation techniques use less than a gallon of water to grow a head of lettuce, compared with up to 10 gallons used in conventional, open-field farming. The company sells salad greens, herbs, dressings and cooking sauces at stores including Whole Foods Market, Raley’s and Sprouts Farmers Market. Nationally, it distributes its products to about 3,000 stores in at least 45 states. Viraj Puri, co-founder and CEO of Gotham Greens, said the new facility “is strategically located to

service retailers and food service providers throughout the region more quickly, while conserving precious resources, including land and water. We are excited to continue to expand our footprint, work in partnership with UC Davis, and innovate with the agricultural industry in California for a better food system.” ———— Hikari Sushi & Omakase is making progress on its future space at 110 F St., Suite A. It plans to open as soon as mid-January in the space last occupied by Cookies N Cones and CREAM Davis. Follow its construction updates on Instagram. Owner Zin Khine and her husband Sithu Tun operated Mermaid Sushi inside the Davis Food Co-op from 2006 to 2021. Mermaid recently changed hands. Tun said the rollout for Hikari will include takeout-only on the first week, adding dining reservations the second week, and fully opening to walk-in patrons on the third week. ———— The Dumpling House reports that it could be open as soon as February. It has some appliances on order, owner Jetty Li said. The restaurant at 129 E St., Suite B in Orange Court has been closed since a May 2018 fire. Meanwhile, it has a booth at both Davis Farmers Markets each Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning in Central Park. ———— The new boba tea shop YiTea

closed. It opened in October at 225 G St. It posted a sign saying that as of Nov. 23, it was closed “until further notice.” Its Yelp page said it is scheduled to reopen in October 2022. ———— Davis Travelaires, a nonprofit organization that offers outings for older adults, is back up and running after a nearly two-year closure. Its office at the Davis Senior Center will reopen on Jan. 4. It plans a meet and greet event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that opening day. “You will be able to register for trips, meet the Travelaires volunteers, and enjoy some refreshments,” a news release said. Meanwhile, volunteers continue to work remotely, planning trips including a “Palentines” Day High Tea in Santa Rosa on Feb. 17, and a “Dear San Francisco” trip on March 26. For more information, visit https://davistravelaires.org or call 530-753-4159. ———— Dan T’s Custom Jewelers, 353 W. Main St., Suite D, in Woodland, is closing after 44 years. Dan and Sandy Thornton opened the business in 1977. Sandy’s son Michael Beckman worked as a jeweler and designer. The store’s namesake died in 1989. When Sandy Thornton died in 2010, she left the store to Beckman. Beckman said the closure is good news. He and his wife, Cindy, plan to retire, closing the store at the end of the month. Those plans have been in the works for about two years. “Please know all of your repairs and custom work will be completed before we close up shop,” Beckman said in a Facebook post. ———— 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.

Where are the California jobs? VCE hires new analyst for Yolo By Sameea Kamal CalMatters As the coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of ending, California is still recovering from the most damaging recession since the Great Depression. By October, California had regained only about twothirds of the 2.7 million jobs lost in the early months of the pandemic. The state lags behind the rebound rate in the rest of the U.S., and isn’t likely to see a full recovery until the end of 2023, according to a recent report from the California Center for Jobs & The Economy. One of the biggest challenges is getting people back to work, especially as new coronavirus variants continue to emerge and cause uncertainty. Within a couple of hours after health officials confirmed that the first U.S. case of the omicron variant had been detected in San Francisco, CalMatters and the Milken Institute co-hosted a discussion Wednesday,

moderated by CalMatters economic reporter Grace Gedye and titled “The PostCOVID Recovery: California’s lagging employment rate.” Panelists discussed why the lag exists: While California has always had a relatively high unemployment rate, the state was also hit harder by the pandemic, in part because its economy relies on the tourism and entertainment industries. The threats of COVID-19 have necessitated a lot of adapting — to new safety protocols, as well as new consumer behaviors. Manuel Pastor, director of USC’s Equity Research Institute, noted a few of those structural changes to the economy, including the shift from services to goods as businesses ceased traditional inperson services. Pastor called the pandemic recovery a transformational moment for workers — not so much a “Great Resignation” as a “Great Awakening,” in which people are rethinking the role of work in their

lives. Besides unemployment benefits, there are a number of reasons why people may not return to work, including child care needs or health risks, Free said. But while large companies may be able to stay afloat through this transformation, small business owners need more support. Julian Cañete, president and CEO of the California Hispanic Chambers Of Commerce, said that grants and loan assistance provided a bridge for many small businesses, but many still had to close their doors. “It wasn’t just the pandemic that hit,” he said. “When you’re hit with the wildfires in some of the areas of the state, that also has an impact on everything — on employment, on recovery, everything else.”

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Repower+. Much of her work focused on energy prices and rates, electric vehicle adoption, rooftop solar installations, and gas appliance retrofits. She also completed an internship with Silicon Valley Clean Energy before coming to Yolo County. Huffman will also be implementing two VCE programs that are currently in the development phase. The first is an electric vehicle rebate that is designed to enhance the affordability of EVs, with VCE’s rebate for income-qualified buyers complementing other existing rebate options, she explained. The second program offers rebates for the installation of dual-fuel residential heat pumps to provide heating and cooling, Huffman said. Under ideal conditions, a heat pump can transfer 300 percent more energy than it consumes. By contrast, a high-efficient gas furnace is about 90 percent efficient.

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Controversial math initiative has mixed results at S.F. schools By Joe Hong CalMatters Joselyn Marroquin, a freshman at Lincoln High in San Francisco, challenged herself by taking two math classes this year. Because the San Francisco Unified School District requires students to wait until 9th grade to take Algebra 1, Joselyn enrolled in both Algebra 1 and Geometry at the same time so she can make it to AP Calculus by her senior year. “The stress of taking two classes and having homework for each was difficult to manage,” Joselyn said. “It was hard at first, but I got used to it.” In 2014, district officials decided to delay Algebra 1 until 9th grade in hopes of lowering the number of Black, Latino and low-income students failing Algebra 1 in 8th grade. The goal was to get these students into higher level math classes and eventually to careers in science, tech, engineering or math. The change succeeded at reducing the number of students failing courses, but has coincided with a drop in test scores at some schools serving higher-needs students, a point of criticism relevant to all of California because the state plans to recommend the same policy for every school district statewide as part of a new math framework. At the same time, the change has led families with resources, like Joselyn’s, to find ways to help

their kids get ahead in math, perpetuating some of the inequities the policy was meant to eliminate. To make sure Joselyn could handle taking two math classes this year, her grandfather Rex Ridgeway, who oversees Joselyn’s education, paid $850 for her to enroll in an Algebra 1 class during the summer after 8th grade. Ridgeway, who is Black, said he hoped that going into high school already knowing Algebra 1 would lighten the burden of taking two math classes. “I had her take Algebra 1 over the summer so she could master it when she took it again with Geometry,” Ridgeway said. “A lot of Black families don’t have the resources to do what I did.” The state’s recommendation of the same policy in its controversial math framework has reignited San Francisco parents like Ridgeway who opposed the measure nearly eight years ago. After blowback from parents and math experts, the state will be releasing the revised framework in January before finalizing the guidelines in July. The framework, however, is a set of suggestions and there will be no penalty for districts that opt to ignore it. Ridgeway said he was furious when he learned about the district’s policy and sought ways to get Joselyn to Calculus by 12th grade and maximize her chances of attending UCLA, her dream school. Other parents in the district have done the same.

A calculated move San Francisco’s status quo before 2014 wasn’t great. “Our kids were flunking out of Algebra in 8th grade, and I would say there was an equity issue,” said Emily Murase, who was a school board member in 2014. “Our math curriculum was clearly not serving our Black and Latino kids who were failing Algebra 1.” Schools in the district have come up with a variety of ways for students to get to calculus by the 12th grade, even with the policy change. Some schools offer a summer geometry course for which low-income students get priority enrollment. At other schools, students can take a oneyear class that combines Algebra 2 and Precalculus. Lizzy Hull Barnes, who oversees math instruction at San Francisco Unified, said these options count towards the admissions requirements for the University of California and the California State University. The change meant that all students would take the same math classes from grades 6 through 8. The district at the same time adjusted the curricula for middle school math classes to better align with state standards: While students aren’t taking a class called “Algebra 1” in 8th grade, they are still covering almost all the concepts they would have previously, like linear equations, proportional relationships and

systems of equations. They should know everything they need going into their 8th grade standardized testing. Barnes said all students, but especially Black, Latino and lowincome students, are better prepared to succeed in Algebra 1 if they focus on learning these foundations in middle school. “The concepts from Algebra 1 were pulled apart and redistributed in more thoughtful ways,” she said. “We wanted to interrupt racialized outcomes associated with math.” Ridgeway and other parents of high-achieving students said the district was holding back students. But Barnes said the Algebra 1 now taught in 9th grade is more advanced than the one taught in 8th grade prior to 2014. The curriculum now includes concepts from Algebra 2 and data science. Under the district’s framework, students can decide whether they want to take more advanced math classes in high school once they have a better understanding of their own interests and skill levels in math. Before 2014, Barnes said, students were placed onto pathways, or “tracks,” far too early. “Students who want to achieve higher level mathematics are able to,” Barnes said. “We’re not taking anything away from anyone.”

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demographics failed Algebra 1 in the years after the district adopted the rule in 2014, according to the district. It reported more students across all racial demographics have enrolled in both advanced math and completed more math and science credits during their high school careers since the policy was adopted. “It really helped the bottom and average achieving students to take more math,” said former board member Murase. But standardized test data paints a more complicated picture. Districtwide, the percentage of students meeting what the state considers an appropriate level of math knowledge increased by 2.6 percentage points between the 2014-15 and the 2018-19 school years. Schools with high proportions of Black and Latino students have fared far worse on standardized tests. O’Connell High School enrolled the highest percentage of Black students among the district’s comprehensive high schools in the 2018-19 school year. In the 2014-15 school year, based on standardized tests, a mere 6% of the school’s Black students met math standards. As bad as that sounds, it got worse after the district changed the way it taught math. In the 2018-19 school year, that number dropped to 0%.

Obituaries Lewis J. Mullen Jr. 1918 — 2021

Lewis J. Mullen Jr., age 103, passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2021, in Vacaville, with family members at his side. He was born to Lewis and Mildred (Siebert) Mullen in Forest Park, Ill., in September 1918. Lewis served in the U.S. Navy and while stationed in Washington, D.C., met his wife of 68 years, Regina Rodman. They married in 1944 and settled in Oak Park, Ill., where they raised 6 children. They moved to Palo Alto in 1970 and to Davis in 2000. His beloved wife Regina preceded him in death in 2012. He was also predeceased by his parents, brother Arnold, sister Mildred and son John. Lewis was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who took an active interest in his children’s lives and enjoyed sharing his perspectives and discussing many topics. He was gregarious and enjoyed the company of those in his retirement community. Lewis is survived by children and their spouses Genie and David, Judy and Dick, Lew and Pam, Dan and Lily, and Betsy and Jeff. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Todd, Sean, Christina, Annelise, Joseph, and Jeremy; and great-grandchildren Brynne and Dylan.

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Lewis and Regina enjoyed traveling with Elder Hostel, square dancing, and hiking the hills of California. He was an avid reader and especially loved the poetry of Yeats and Auden. He had a lifelong enjoyment of classical music but in his later years preferred the popular music and big band sounds of his youth. Lewis’ mind and memory remained sharp, and he continued to keep up with the financial news and manage his investments online until his demise. No services are planned at this time. Interment will be at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers or memorial donations, in his memory visit a friend you haven’t seen lately and do the fun things you have been putting off for too long.

May 27, 1936 — Dec. 2, 2021

On Dec. 2, 2021, Rita De La Luz Laguna passed away peacefully while asleep at her home in Davis. She was 85.

pull Joe from the sea, and the two married in June 1957 in Woodland. Rita and Joe spent the next 64 years together.

Rita was born on May 27, 1936, in San Bernardino. She was the second-youngest of seven children. Rita spent her early years assisting her mother in wrangling her six brothers, four of whom fought in World War II. While her brothers were serving, Rita helped her family by working in the agricultural fields near San Bernardino.

Rita was the maternal rock of her family. She raised three children, Emilio, Lupe and Lydia, while working nights at the Hunt Foods cannery in Davis, California. She was also a foundational force in raising her 9 grandchildren, each of whom will always remember her Sunday breakfasts after church, her love of plinko, and her comforting presence that was unwavering on both the best days and the worst. Rita will forever be remembered as the perfect blend of wit, grit, and grace. Rita was preceded in death by her parents Jose and Petra Castellanos; and her brothers Frank, Salvador, Angel, Tony, Tomas and Raymond. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children Lydia

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He is preceded in death by his father, Clyde Junior, mother, Marguerite, Sister Janet Jean and survived by his son, Clyde James, sister Bonnie Lu, brother Robert, and brother Charles. At Mike’s request, no memorial service will be held.

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Lewis graduated from Proviso High School and studied business and literature at De Paul University. He worked as a Contract Manager in the food service industry in Chicago and Menlo Park, Calif.

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Background The eight-acre Frontier Fertilizer Superfund site is in the city of Davis, California. Former facility operations in the 1970s and 1980s consisted of pesticide and herbicide storage, mixing and delivery. These activities contaminated site soils and groundwater. EPA listed the property as a Superfund site on its National Priorities List in 1994. The chemicals of concern are pesticides used as soil fumigants and grain fumigant. A pump and treat system was built to address the contaminated groundwater that was leaving the site property. In 2012, EPA selected another cleanup action to address the source soil area and groundwater called in-situ (in-place) thermal (applied high temperature heat) treatment. This eﬀort eliminated 95% of the contamination mass in the source soil area and groundwater. DTSC presently operates and maintains the ongoing pump and treatment system; its operations were enhanced in 2006. CNSB#353276

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Fore! Muni proves it’s pandemic-proof By Aaron Geerts Enterprise staff writer While the pandemic has left many industries reeling, the golf business saw a massive resurgence in popularity. Davis Muni Golf Course, however, has always been a popular spot for Yolo County’s golfers and is only a chip and a putt away from downtown. Golf is far more than an anger-inducing sport that renders its players cursing at little white balls, tossing clubs and swearing off the game after every round only to return a week later. It’s an outdoor activity, a challenge and an opportunity to spend time with friends — or new ones. “It’s close to 60 years old and one of the first courses in the area. There was a hard time running it at first, then it went to private owners that ‘leased’ the course from the city of Davis,” Davis Muni general manager, Neil Lilliedoll, explained the course’s genesis. “We’ve grown it from a field golf course in the middle of farmland with a few trees and not a lot of grass and delineation from weeds to a course that’s got some good merits to it.” According to Lilliedoll, what makes Davis Muni Golf Course such a gem is that it’s had the same management team throughout the years. They understand not only the course and community, but how to continually add value to players’ experience. “There’s been a nice, consistent running of the course over the years, so we’re getting better and better all the time in a lot of different areas,” said Lilliedoll. “We’re

not the nicest course around or the longest, but we have so many good characteristics which adds a value to the golfers of Yolo County. Just from the value price wise, you can’t beat it.” As rampant as COVID’s been throughout society, there’s one place is dare not dwell, the golf course. Completely outdoors and inherently socially distant, golf ’s remained a pandemicproof activity for all. Which, of course, explains its boost in popularity. “Golf during the pandemic has been the only game in town, or at least one of the only good options for exercise and recreation,” Lilliedoll explained golf ’s importance during the pandemic. “Our course provides a good practice facility that has lots of merits for golfers of all skill levels. That’s something you can’t put enough value on that allows people to play and do something other than sit at home. It’s a good stress reliever being out here in nature.” Davis Muni provides ample challenges for the collegiate and high school athletes that practice there. Even still, the golf course is a great starting point for novices still trying to figure out the swing of things. This fact

Above, Muni fixture Ken Bryant, foreground, plays the course with his foursome of Jerry Lee, Bruce Muramoto and Jim Newman in 2017. At left, Tera Lepe of the Yolo County Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center and Soroptimists Rita Durgin, Grace Starkovich and Wanda Winton get some practice time at Davis Muni ahead of the Soroptimists’ annual Charity Golf Tournament in 2018. Wayne Tilcock/Enterprise file photos

is also bolstered by the course’s top-tier instructors. “Davis is a nice town, and the golf course is suited to the community. It’s a good place for seniors to play, college students too and has enough complexities to offer

some challenges,” Lilliedoll said. “I see Muni being a good alternative for our locals to give themselves some entertainment and a chance to do something that’ll make their day.” If one wants to dip their toes in the world of golf,

Davis Muni Golf Course charges around four dollars for a bucket of range balls and a free putting green to practice on. To schedule a round, simply log onto davisgolfcourse.com. As entertaining as it is affordable, why not try playing a round at the 18-hole oasis off Highway 113? — Reach Aaron Geerts at aaron.geerts@mcnaughton. media.

Popcorn’s the cure we’ve been looking for T T he last time I was in the University Credit Union Center (formerly The Pavilion, formerly Rec Hall, formerly a corn field) I came across a familiar sign of the times that told me masks are required at all times “unless actively eating or drinking.” I was able to read that sign only after I proved my vaccination status to the friendly students sitting in a tent outside the arena. This, of course, is as it should be. People can complain that this is all an unnecessary nuisance and an invasion of their personal freedom, but I’ll take a nuisance

over a hospital bed any day. Still, if this is too much “invasion” to bear, you can always stay home and listen to the game on the radio or watch it on TV. Last time I checked, attending a basketball game on a Saturday night is not mandatory. Once you’re inside the UCUC,

people are on hand to kindly, but firmly, remind you to mask up, even offering a free mask if you don’t happen to have one in your back pocket. I’m one of those people who occasionally forgets to bring a mask and I’m happy to have one provided rather than being turned away at the gate. Once the game starts, however, mask compliance declines a bit and the folks in charge have apparently decided not to ruin the gameday experience by circulating through the stands demanding compliance. At one game, it appeared about 80 percent of fans wore masks, but at the next game, the

number was lower, if still a majority.

hose who don’t wish to wear a mask have cleverly taken to heart the words “unless actively eating or drinking” by buying large boxes of popcorn that allows them to go mask free. While you can consume a hot dog in 30 seconds, a box of popcorn can last you well into the second half, especially if you eat it one popped kernel at a time. I’d guess a large box of popcorn has about 300 individual pieces. If you exercise due diligence and eat them one at a time every 20 seconds, you can nurse

your salted and buttered treat for 100 minutes, which is just about the length of the average college basketball game. If the game goes into overtime, you can always go buy another box of popcorn. Although I’ve yet to hear Dr. Fauci’s opinion on this, apparently it’s virtually impossible to transmit the virus while eating popcorn. Otherwise, why would masks be “required at all times” for the fans who are not actively eating and drinking? — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.

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A special treat for Thanksgiving I am sitting at a desk in New Jersey four days after Thanksgiving struggling to decide what to do with an amazing offer. My grandson, 10, has just said that he will allow me to interview him on any topic I choose. Dane understands what he is offering because he has studied interviewing. During the early pandemic when school closed, his parents set up Zoom school, “Sutterside Elementary,” named for the family dog. Four grandparents, one uncle, and one greatuncle taught the boys, 10 and 12, in weekly half-hour slots. My first lessons were on how to interview someone. The boys and I began by interviewing each other, moved on to interviewing parents, and eventually interviewed a stranger. We learned that the key to success is asking open questions. We also thought about audience. What do people want to learn from interviews? What I want to learn from Dane is how kids his age handle COVID, but I immediately forbid myself from raising that topic. Yes, I want to know what the pandemic has been like for him, as many details as possible, because it’s hard for an adult to know what a child is taking from an experience, especially one that may be life-changing. What does a 10-year-old really think? However, I don’t want COVID to fill his thoughts more than it already has. Even if I obsess (half my columns are about COVID), I want my children and grandchildren, to be able to think — and to think

deeply — about other things, too. Maybe those other things could be constructive, creative, or happy. “Let’s talk about Thanksgiving,” I say to Dane. ———— “What are you most aware of that you have that some other kids don’t, so therefore something you feel thankful for?” I ask, trampling the rule about clear, concise questions. He tells me he’s grateful that his family has enough money and a nice house. “I have a lot of privileges that a lot of other kids in the world don’t have. I’m really thankful for that.” “What are your favorite parts of Thanksgiving?” “My most favorite,” he says, “is being able to have fun with a lot of relatives and friends that come over, well, like you, that’s really fun and, of course, the food, everybody in this family’s favorite, especially since we have two major cooks, Mom and Grandpa. “This year we didn’t go around and say something we’re thankful for. We forgot to do that. “We did it last year during the pandemic because it was hard; COVID made everything more challenging.”

None of his grandparents came last year, guests ate on the chilly front porch, and everyone wore masks and sat 6 feet apart. Dane cooperated; in fact, he clung to his mask. ———— “Does Thanksgiving seem like a more adult holiday than some of the others?” I ask. This draws a complex answer. Halloween, he knows, is more of a “kid thing.” Christmas is more egalitarian, except for Santa. “Thanksgiving,” he concludes, “is more of a grown-up thing. Little kids hear grown-ups say ‘I’m thankful for my family’ so they just repeat it but when you’re older, like 10 or 12, you can think about what you really are thankful for, not what you’re supposed to be thankful for.” These thoughts make something else bubble up in him. “You know,” he ventures, “The story of Thanksgiving has been made up a lot. They said it was all about peace, but really it was about war. It’s not actually a super happy holiday … the origins of it were not happy.” Our conversation is now racing towards a question that has always concerned me and is big in the news right now: How honest should adults be with children about America’s failings? Do we kill children’s love of country if we tell them the truth? “How recently did you learn that?” I ask. “Second grade. My favorite teacher, she taught me about what actually happened. The thing I find really unfair is that the Native Americans welcomed

the English people and showed them how to grow crops, find food and hunt and in response the English killed the Native Americans.” Second grade is three years ago. I wonder how his thoughts continue to mature. “Is there anything about Thanksgiving that struck you this year that didn’t occur to you before?” “It struck me how amazing Thanksgiving can be, which I forgot because last year it wasn’t as good. “Are you thinking about being outside and being cold?” “No, it’s that it wasn’t the same. Not like the food was horrible or the people who came over were horrible; it was fun to have them over. It just wasn’t like having tons of people over sharing a feast.” We’re back on the topic of COVID, which seems to lurk behind everything this year, but Dane is also reaffirming his love of Thanksgiving. By accident, Dane is also answering the question I didn’t know how to ask. Maybe it’s important to him, too. I’ve long wondered how kids incorporate learning about the bad parts of America and whether it spoils the good parts. Many adult battles about teaching, I believe, center around this question. Dane offers me an answer. Children can know the bad but still enjoy the good. — Marion Franck has lived in Davis for more than 40 years. Reach her at marionf2@gmail. com.

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THE DAVIS ENTERPRISE

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"Gently Down the Stream"

@ 8pm / $15-$28 New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness Avenue, San Fran‐ cisco

@ 2pm / $15-$28 New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness Avenue, San Fran‐ cisco

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Friday Dec 17th

Editor's Voice

Bergerac, 316 11th St, San Fran‐ cisco

"The Woman in Black"

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Sokyo: Wyatt Marshall @ Halcyon SF @ 10pm Halcyon SF, 314 11th St, San Fran‐ cisco

"Jolly Jamboree!" @ 2:30pm / $10 Theater 33, 533 Sutter St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco

Immersive Van Gogh (Peak) [N] @ 11am

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The Wedding Band

Mystery of the Christ‐ mas Star - 12/16 1pm @ 5am Sacramento State Plane‐ tarium, 6000 J Street, Sacramento Mystery of the Christmas Star - 12/16 3pm

@ 10pm / $39.50 The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Boule‐ vard, San Francisco

Makers Market In the Plaza

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Immersive Van Gogh (Peak) [N]

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"The Woman in Black"

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@ 8pm The Palace of Fine Arts Exhibition Center, 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco

Jay Worthy

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Featured

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San Francisco Ballet's "Nutcracker"

Magic Fusion Starring Titou

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Mon 12/20

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"Nutcracker" @ 2pm / $28.50-$73.50 War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco

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Magic Fusion Starring Titou

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Magic Fusion Starring Titou

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The Nutcracker

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Thu 12/23

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@ 7pm Great American Music Hall, 859 O'‐ farrell St, San Francisco

Immersive Van Gogh (Peak) [N]

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@ 7pm / $28.50-$73.50 War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Megan Rüger

@ 7pm Great American Music Hall, 859 O'‐ farrell St, San Francisco

The Art of Banksy (Peak)

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Hells Belles

@ 12pm

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@ 7pm / $30-$42.50 A.C.T.'s Strand Theater, 1127 Mar‐ ket St., San Francisco

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@ 3pm SVN West San Francisco, 10 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

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"The Biggest Gift"

Immersive Van Gogh (Peak) [N]

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"The Woman in Black"

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at Be Bubbly

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Sat 12/18

"Gently Down the Stream"

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Sat 12/25 Featured

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Mystery of the Christmas Star - 12/20 11am

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New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness Avenue, San Fran‐ cisco

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White Reaper, Taipei Houston @ 8:30pm August Hall, 420 Mason St, San Francisco

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San Francisco Ballet's "Nutcracker"

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Immersive Van Gogh (Peak) [N]

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Fri 12/17

Titou

Wed 12/22 Editor's Pick "A Christmas Carol" @ 2pm / $24 Sacramento Theatre Company -Mainstage Theatre, 1419 H Street, Sacramento

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Immersive Van Gogh (Peak) [N] @ 3pm SVN West San Francisco, 10 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

@ 5pm SVN West San Francisco, 10 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

@ 2pm / $28.50-$73.50 War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco

The Art of Banksy (Peak)

Featured

@ 7pm / $28.50-$73.50 War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco

The Art of Banksy (Peak)

Ha Vay

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@ 7pm Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California St, San Francisco ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Paula Atherton: Christmas "It's that Time Again" @ 7pm Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia Street, Vallejo

"The Sound of Music" @ 7:30pm / $16 Downtown Theatre, 1035 Texas Street, Fair�eld

Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings

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Magic Fusion Starring Titou

@ 7pm / $32-$42 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

"Holiday Brass" @ 7:30pm / $30-$35 Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness, San Francisco

The Loft Theatre, 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe

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Magic Fusion Starring

Titou //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Keepers of Humanity @ 8pm Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission St, San Francisco

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DJ Peeti-V //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Keepers of Humanity, StormCock, Riley Wales @ 8pm / $12 Brick and Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco

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Bootie Mashup

@ 10pm ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Christmas With The Filharmonic

DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco

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Sun 12/26

"The Sound of Music" //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Alyssa Cowan: STABasauraus Flex Open Mic Night - Host

@ 2pm / $16 Downtown Theatre, 1035 Texas Street, Fair�eld

@ 8:30pm

"Gently Down the Stream"

Broadway, Sacramento

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@ 2pm / $15-$28 New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness Avenue, San Fran‐ cisco

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Fri 12/24

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Cloudship

The Palace of Fine Arts Exhibition Center, 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco

@ 7pm / $10 The Valencia Room, 647 Valencia St, San Francisco

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@ 5pm //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

San Francisco Ballet's "Nutcracker"

Village Way, South Lake Tahoe

@ 8pm / $38.48 South Shore Room at Harrah's //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Lake Tahoe, 15 Hwy 50, Stateline

San Francisco Ballet's "Nutcracker" //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Immersive Van Gogh (Peak) [N]

War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco

Featured

Magic Fusion Starring Titou @ 4:30pm / $32-$42 The Loft Theatre, 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe

@ 6pm The Palace of Fine Arts Exhibition Center, 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco

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"The Sound of Music"

San Francisco Ballet's "Nutcracker"

@ 6:30pm / $16 Downtown Theatre, 1035 Texas Street, Fair�eld

@ 7pm / $28.50-$73.50 War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco

Placerville's Holiday Jingle & Mingle Run ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

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Magic Fusion Starring Titou

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Mustache and Cleavage hosted by The So�a, Home of the B Street Theatre

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Bill Callahan

Comedian JF Harris

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"The Biggest Gift" @ 1pm / $7 Lesher Center for the Arts - Mar‐ garet Lesher Theatre, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek

The Palace of Fine Arts Exhibition Center, 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco

Magic Fusion Starring @ 9pm / $32-$42 The Loft Theatre, 1001 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe

@ 2pm War Memorial Opera House, 455 Franklin St., San Francisco

Sacramento @ 8pm Harlow's Restaurant & Nightclub, 2708 J St, Sacramento

Holiday Show @ Casements Bar @ 7pm Casements Bar, 2351 Mission St, San Francisco

"The Woman in Black"

Katana, Alyssa

@ 1pm / $30-$42.50

@ 8pm / $15 Brick and Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco

Featured

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ket St., San Francisco

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Immersive Van Gogh (Peak) [N]

Christmas With The Filharmonic

Sacramento State Planetarium, 6000 J Street, Sacramento

@ 1pm SVN West San Francisco, 10 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

@ 8pm / $38.48 South Shore Room at Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 15 Hwy 50, Stateline

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Immersive Van Gogh (Peak) [N]

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Tue 12/21

Editor's Pick

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2021

Some gains with achievement gap

Steps for N cleaner air By Will Barrett and Bill Magavern Special to CalMatters

ec. 9 could be the biggest day in recent memory for cleaning up California’s air, if the members of the California Air Resources Board do the right thing. Clearly, major actions are needed. More than 9 in 10 Californians live in a county impacted by unhealthy air; 7 of the 10 smoggiest cities in the U.S. are in California; particle pollution kills 5,000 Californians every year. These daunting statistics make two facts even harder to stomach: One: Leaf blowers and other small off-road engines produce more smog-forming pollution than all the cars in California. In fact, running a gas-powered leaf blower for an hour is like driving from Los Angeles to Denver in terms of smog-forming emissions. Two: Heavy-duty diesel trucks don’t go through a basic “smog check” like passenger cars do. That’s despite causing more than half of the pollution on California roads and making up a tiny share of all vehicles on the road. Nearly everyone we talk to, whether friends and family, policymakers or journalists, is shocked when they hear these facts. Like many Californians, we spent the last year working from our homes and have come to understand how ever-present the drone and stink of leaf blowers can be when one “mow and blow” crew after another rolls through the neighborhood. This class of gasoline engines is so poorly controlled that it now surpasses the smog-forming pollution of all the cars on California roads. That’s bad for our health, and especially bad for workers who are exposed all day. Fortunately, the Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1346, authored by Democratic Assemblymembers Marc Berman of Los Altos and Lorena Gonzalez of San Diego, which directs the California Air Resources Board to enact zero-emission standards for new engines as early as 2024. The Legislature also put $30 million on the table to help small landscaping companies transition sooner.

early a decade ago, the Legislature and then-Gov. Jerry Brown overhauled school financing with the declared goal of closing a stubborn “achievement gap” separating poor and English-learner students from their more privileged peers. Although the Local Control Financing Formula (LCFF) directed more money to improve the education of kids deemed to be at “highrisk” of failure, and many billions of dollars have been allocated to that purpose over the years, there’s scant evidence that the gap has been narrowed, much less closed. Critics have charged that many local school districts, under pressure from advocates for other purposes, didn’t focus the extra money on the targeted students. Advocates for the children who need help have been forced in some cases to sue, especially in large urban districts in which school politics are a blood sport. That said, there’s anecdotal evidence that some school districts, especially in rural areas, are making noticeable strides in closing the achievement gap. In smaller communities, schools are seen as vital civic institutions rather than

spring,” EdSource found. Recently, EdSource highlighted another rural success, this time in Livingston, a Merced County town best known as the headquarters of the Foster Farms poultry empire.

political arenas, so parents and voters have influence that those in large cities lack. Three years ago, EdSource, a journalistic website devoted to California education, highlighted the impressive educational gains made in Brawley, a farm town in Imperial County. Brawley Union High School Principal Jesse Sanchez was appalled by the writing of his students, EdSource reported, and “responded by creating a school-wide program that requires all students to write regularly in every class, including P.E., where earlier this year, students wrote about what they had learned regarding muscle anatomy and weight training.” “Over the past three years, the school, which serves about 1,670 students, has seen its scores soar on these tests aligned to the Common Core standards, which high school juniors take each

t focused on Alma Lopez, a counselor at Livingston Middle School who persuaded her bosses to devote a big chunk of LCFF money to improving counseling services and expanding their reach into helping not only students but their families, many of which are poor. “A lot of families in our district moved to the U.S. in search of a better life for their kids,” Lopez, the daughter of immigrants from Mexico, told EdSource. “As someone who’s been there, I want to make sure every student has the opportunities they deserve.” “The needs are many. … Some students have endured hardships I can’t even comprehend,” Lopez said. “But I fell in love with the Livingston community. It reminded me of my own childhood in the rural valley. There’s a strong sense of family, and everyone takes care of one another.” “Livingston now has five

counselors for its K-8 student population, and Lopez has designed a comprehensive, districtwide counseling program that serves students as well as their families,” EdSource wrote. “The investment appears to have paid off. Livingston Union School District has a chronic absenteeism rate and suspension rate that is far lower than the state average, and English and math standardized test scores are consistently improving, according to the California School Dashboard.” The American School Counselor Association last month honored Lopez as the national counselor of the year. She is living proof that kids from impoverished backgrounds can succeed if educators make the effort. One wonders why state politicians and education officials don’t insist that the successful efforts in Brawley, Livingston and other small communities be replicated elsewhere, especially in the big cities. — 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

ur organizations made this shift to zero-emissions a priority this year because it will save lives. The Air Resources Board notes that the rule to implement this law will reduce pollution-related deaths by nearly 900, with overall health benefits reaching $8.8 billion over the course of the rule. That’s a big deal. The other air pollution head-scratcher is why — despite all of the lifesaving policies California has put in place — heavy-duty diesel trucks don’t face similar smog check requirements as passenger cars. These big rigs represent less than 5% of all vehicles on California roads but generate more than half of the on-road smog-forming pollution and over half of the cancer-causing particle pollution. Our organizations co-sponsored Sen. Connie Leyva’s 2019 legislation to ensure a robust program would be created. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 210 into law and the Air Resources Board is poised to adopt the policy on Dec. 9. It is sorely needed, and sorely overdue. This measure represents the single most health-protective regulation the board has considered in more than a dozen years. Truck Smog Check is expected to save more than 7,500 lives and generate $75 billion in health benefits. This is staggering, and even more so when you think of the predominantly low-income communities and communities of color most impacted by freeways, railyards, warehouses and ports that are heavily dosed by diesel trucks every hour of every day. Those benefits could grow even higher by making sure truck emission controls are confirmed quarterly, an improvement Air Resources Board members should make. What’s next? In Newsom’s Jan. 10 budget proposal, he should invest in the staffing and databases needed to quickly and successfully implement Truck Smog Check. We also need investments in buyback of the oldest, highest polluting trucks while ensuring the landscaping transition to zero-emissions continues in advance of the Air Resources Board’s rule. — Will Barrett is the senior director for Clean Air Advocacy with the American Lung Association. Bill Magavern is the policy director for the Coalition for Clean Air. They wrote this for CalMatters.

Letters Repeal the 2002 AUMF Although I have written on this topic before, the timing now is such that I want to make a new plea regarding the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq (2002 Iraq AUMF). This Authorization enabled war against Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi regime. However, it has been abused by the Bush, Obama and Trump administrations to justify new military actions never authorized by Congress — most notably, the January 2020 assassination of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani. Fortunately, Congress is now poised to get the 2002 Iraq AUMF off the books to prevent its further abuse. The House passed legislation in June to repeal the 2002 Iraq AUMF. Now, it’s the Senate’s turn. The full chamber may soon vote on 2002 AUMF repeal as part of the annual defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act. Readers, please contact Sens. Feinstein and Padilla to support an NDAA that includes the repeal of the 2002 AUMF. Marilee Eusebio Davis

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The city of Davis 40th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting was held on Thursday, Dec. 2. This year’s activities included singing by local musical groups, free showings of “Merry Madagascar” at the Varsity Theatre, Santa and Mrs. Claus sightings in the E Street plaza on the festively decorated antique firetruck, a letter writing to Santa activity, roaming holiday characters and a Double Decker bus collecting toys for Toys for Tots. It takes a tremendous amount of support and many people to produce this event, which is one of Davis’ oldest community traditions. A huge thank you goes out to: n West Coast Arborists for donating their time and equipment to transport and install the holiday redwood tree in the E Street Plaza n The city of Davis Media Services staff and Veterans Memorial Center Theater staff for decorating the tree and assisting with event production n The Davis High School Cheer Team and all of the cheer parents for assisting with decorating the E Street Plaza as well as staffing concession sales and the costumed mascots n The Davis Fire Department for providing safe escort to Santa and Mrs. Claus

Speak out President The Hon. Joe Biden, The White House, Washington, D.C., 20500; 202-456-1111 (comments), 202-456-1414 (switchboard); email: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact

U.S. Senate Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 331 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-3841; email: http://feinstein. senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me Sen. Alex Padilla, B03 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510;

and providing holiday music via the lit up antique fire truck n Unitrans General Manager Jeff Flynn and the Unitrans drivers for providing the red double-decker London bus for people to visit, take photos with and donate toys for Toys for Tots n Eric & Karen Jacobson for assisting Santa and Mrs. Claus as they greeted the community n Sinisa Novakovic and the Varsity Theatre staff for sponsoring free showings of “Merry Madagascar” n The Davis Public Works Department for providing barricades and holiday tree fencing n The Davis High School Madrigals Choir, the Davis Children’s Chorale, the Davis High School Jazz Choir and Mariachi Del Valle for providing entertainment n The city of Davis Recreation staff for assisting the North Pole with sending out letters from Santa n Downtown merchants and various downtown offices for their support of this annual holiday tradition and for providing beautifully decorated storefront windows Thanks to the Davis community for your ongoing support and participation. Best wishes and happy holidays to all. Carrie Dyer City Manager’s Office

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A young Man’s Christmas in Africa Commentary

By Llewellyn King Special to The Enterprise Every year, I write about Christmas. But none of my Christmas columns has given readers more pleasure than this one.

ou will find them in any outlandish place: the misfits. They are the people Arthur Miller wrote a wonderful short story about in 1957, which was made into a less wonderful 1961 movie starring Marilyn Monroe. The trouble with the movie was that Marilyn didn’t belong in it. The original story was simply about a group of men who didn’t make it in society and lived on life’s perimeter. They were classic misfits: men who had too many wives, too many bad love affairs, or too many drinks; or disgraced themselves variously in their professions or families, and sometimes their countries. You will find the misfits in faraway places, like Nome, Alaska or Key West, Florida. And you will find them scattered in the Australian outback or hanging on in some corner of Africa. That gets me to my tale. My misfits were in a corner of Africa in 1957, in Ndola, which proudly called itself the commercial capital of Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). Ndola wasn’t a garden spot: No one picked up the atlas and said, “I want to settle in Ndola.” In fact, Zambia wasn’t one of the parts of Africa that Europeans selected for settlement, like Southern Rhodesia (now

Zimbabwe) or Kenya. People went to Zambia to mine the copper, to farm or to trade — most people, that is. The misfits just gravitated there, much as I did, looking for a congenial place to hang out. And what a bunch of misfits we were!

here was Percy Powys, the scion of a good family in Wales. His misfortunes, he said, began when he took a Piccadilly whore home for dinner. His parents decided he needed to make a new life in Africa; they shipped him off to Johannesburg. Three wives, several executive jobs, and oceans of gin later, Percy was working in construction. A tough, weathered man of uncertain age, he always reminded me of Richard Henry Dana Jr.’s description of one of the captains in “Two Years Before the Mast”: a man “made of steel and whalebone.” Most misfits don’t have wives or girlfriends. The company of women is disturbing to them — a reminder of what they don’t have or what they had had too much of. In this sense, Geordie (which is a regional nickname for a person who comes from Northeast England) was different. He had a wife, although nobody saw much of her. Geordie sometimes worked on the railways. He had been a commando, a London bus driver, and a lot of other things. He had a seventh-grade education and

the distinction of being the only one of the misfits who was blacklisted by the police in every bar in Ndola. Geordie was a rough man with elegant taste: He loved Scotch, Italian opera and chess — and he could combine all three. He would play a Verdi opera on his phonograph, play chess with me, and all the while consume prodigious quantities of tea laced with Scotch. The more he drank, the more he turned up the volume on his phonograph. Then he would grab me by the shoulders and shake me, yelling, “Do you believe that a human being could compose something so beautiful?” Sometimes, at the latter part of the tea party, Geordie would become so consumed with his need to communicate the beauty of Verdi that he would go out into the street, grab an unsuspecting passerby’s wrist in a hammerlock, and drag the poor devil inside to listen to opera. It didn’t seem to be an effective way of spreading a love of opera, and often resulted in unpleasantness with the police. Geordie was a serious misfit and one of the greatest men I have ever met. There were others, like Peter Robertse, an Afrikaner who spoke with an Oxford accent and had been a Spitfire pilot in The Battle of Britain. His country had expectations for him in the diplomatic corps. But after Peter removed his pants at a diplomatic reception in Rome, he started down the long road to Ndola, where he worked intermittently in construction. At

night, when he had drunk too much gin, he would relive The Battle of Britain and would rage on until he passed out.

hen there was my friend George Parkes, whom this tale is really about. He was an Armenian, who was built like a steel spring, and had a tremendous joie de vivre — a joy which had gotten him through one marriage and innumerable jobs in many countries. At 35 years old, George was full of schemes that didn’t quite come off. One of his schemes was to import dried fish from Lake Tanganyika and transport it to Ndola, where he would become a dried-fish millionaire. Another was to buy diamonds in the Congo and to transport them to Johannesburg, where they could be sold — all to be done without alerting the governments of the countries that lay in between. I think it was just the romance of smuggling that appealed to George. At the time I knew him, he was selling cars. As for me, I had set out to make my fortune in journalism. Unaccountably, I found myself laying drains in Ndola. One day, George came to me in a state of high excitement. He told me that he had sold a car, and we had to celebrate with his commission. But we wouldn’t celebrate in the raunchy dives of Ndola. We would drive to the next town, Kitwe, where we had heard tell there was a great French restaurant. And we would put on suits, abandoning the ubiquitous khaki which was our uniform. What is more, George had a

girl for the occasion: a beautiful English rose named Jean. She had followed a man from London to Africa only to find out that he had a wife. So, Jean was a sort of honorary misfit — and the only woman admitted to the company. We bathed, we shaved, we took suits out of our closets that we hadn’t seen in a year. In a state of almost unbearable joy, we drove to Kitwe in a borrowed car. All the way, George kept saying, “My father always said that Christmas is when you have five pounds in your pocket.” We had 15 pounds and it was Christmas, indeed. We were much taken with the restaurant. We ate splendidly and drank French wines. We felt invincible, as one does on festive occasions. And we were much taken with the idea of declaring Christmas whenever we wanted to. We tried to sing a carol, but we weren’t very successful. So, we took a different tack: I recited verses from “The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.” As our halcyon time wound down, a stranger stopped at our table and said, “I’ve never seen three people enjoying themselves so much. I’ve paid your bill. I had some luck myself today.” With that, he departed. It was Christmas in spades. It was also July. — 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.

You don’t have to be a superhero to be a volunteer Special to The Enterprise

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hat is your favorite holiday tradition and how would you feel if all of a sudden, everything changed? Sometimes we don’t think about the smaller things, like traditions, rituals, and even types of food that change for a child when they are placed in foster care. Sure, foster children are going from a bad situation to something better, but they are still leaving the only life they’ve ever known. Add to this that a foster child may move an average of three to five times while in care and that stress adds up. We are grateful that our CASA volunteers can be there to help them through all of these changes.... especially during this time of year. As we count down to 2022, I’d like to remind you of our three greatest needs: First, we need as many people as possible to spread the word about who we are. The more people who know about CASA, the greater the pool of potential volunteers and donors. Next, we exist based in large part on the generosity of your donations and the grants that we receive. We are currently just two weeks away from the end of 2021 and in the midst of our annual appeal. Will you consider supporting us? Finally, the willingness

of kind-hearted people to become volunteers is fundamental to serving our mission. Providing CASA volunteers to foster children who need them most is our core mission, and we can’t serve it if we don’t have volunteers. And it’s this last ask that often causes people the most reservation. We know that applying to be a CASA volunteer can be intimidating. Many of our prospective volunteers worry about the time commitment initially, but what we find causes the most underlying doubt is the fear of not being enough … but when that doubt creeps in, I’d like to remind you of one thing … A hero is the last thing a foster child needs. You don’t have to save the day … you just have to show up to help a foster child navigate the world so they aren’t doing it alone. In other words, you don’t have to be a hero or perfect to be a CASA volunteer. Superman had a big job. He flew through the sky to save Metropolis from Lex Luthor’s excesses on a regular basis. But CASA volunteers don’t have to fly or transform. They just have to show up with a listening ear and an open heart … on the days when their CASA child is making a big move, performing in a school play, craving an ice cream, or simply feeling lonely. In fact, one local

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The willingness of kind-hearted people to become volunteers is fundamental to serving CASA’s mission. volunteer who was formerly a foster youth explained this concept well when he said, “Some of the people I went through CASA training with were worried that they might mess something up or not know what to do. The whole reason I signed up to be a volunteer was because I vividly remember how lonely and scary it felt when I was in foster care. I felt like I was the one being punished for things that my parents had done. I know this isn’t true now, but back then I felt like nobody was on my

side. When you sign up to be a CASA, you get to tell a kid that you are going to be the one who is always by their side. And in the end, that is the only thing you need to do.” CASA volunteers are people just like you. Superheroes are not required, but bravery is … bravery to cast aside doubts and show up for a child during one of the toughest times of that child’s live. After all, a foster child has no choice but to be brave… and we are so grateful to the volunteers who step forward in return.

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CASA volunteers are people just like you. Superheroes are not required, but bravery is ... Will 2022 be the year you show up for a child in need? Information about our next training is on our website at yolocasa.org. — Tracy Fauver, LCSW, is the executive director or Yolo County CASA.

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There’s a lot to talk about before Christmas S inger-songwriter Jimmy Buffett on tattoos: “A permanent reminder of a temporary condition.” n Your two-week warning: Finished your Christmas shopping yet? Or even started? n Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Brett Favre share many of the same characteristics. All are or will be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Each has won at least one Super Bowl. All four have beaten all 32 NFL teams over the course of their careers. n The Bee Gees rocked the 1970s and ‘80s as the three Gibb brothers, Robin, Maurice and Barry, churned out hit after hit. Sadly, Barry, now 76, is the only surviving member. His brothers each died due to various health problems; Maurice in 2003 and Robin in 2012. The group first formed in 1958. When the Bee Gees were inducted into the Rock & Roll

Hall of Fame in 1997, their presenter was Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, another threebrother harmonizing group. To date, the Bee Gees have sold over 120 million records. Only Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Garth Brooks and Paul McCartney have sold more. n Many great TV series have come and gone over the years ... iconic shows like Friends, Seinfeld and others. All enjoyed longtime staying power. But none quite like M*A*S*H, which lives on for generations of younger viewers through syndication. And a number of older ones as well. n The record for home runs in World Series play is 18. It’s held by Mickey Mantle, who played for the New York Yankees in WS play in 1951-5253-55-56-57-58-60-61-62-6364. Mantle retired in ’67. His record is likely untouchable,

since no player today or in the future will play in 12 World Series. There is no active player in the Top 10 all-time. n The San Jose Sharks miss the leadership winger Joe Pavelski used to bring to the rink every night. When he became a free agent at 35, Pavelski wanted a threeyear deal. The Sharks offered two. Pavelski signed with Dallas, which played in San Jose last night. He’s now in his third Dallas season and recently passed the 400-career goal mark. n Can’t blame Kevin Gausman for saying yes to a five-year, $110 million contract with the

Toronto Blue Jays. Reading between the lines of his farewell to the fans, you got the impression Gausman loved pitching for the San Francisco Giants, but didn’t particularly like living in Northern California. “There are some things you have no control over,” he said. n College athletic departments are tossing cash around like it’s Monopoly money. The University of Miami snared Mario Cristobal from Oregon, but it came with a $9 million buyout. As of Friday, the Ducks were seriously considering bringing Chip Kelly back to Eugene. Kelly currently has a $9 million buyout clause in his UCLA contract. The Bruins would like to get out from under that buyout. So, perhaps the Ducks transfer the $9M in the direction of Westwood and the Bruins then shop for a new sideline supervisor?

DEVILS: Locals prepare to host Curry Invite From Page B8 play, “There have been ups and downs for sure,” Ackerman admitted. “But we’ve got a great group of guys.” What’s Up Next? The Blue Devils will hit the home hardwood for the first time this winter next week when they host the annual Les Curry Invitational at the North Gym. Davis opens its tournament play against Valley on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Also in attendance for the event will be: Will C. Wood, Del Oro, Christian Brothers, Rodriguez and Roseville. The Curry Invite was last held in 2019, with the Blue Devils claiming their own tournament title via a

77-58 knockdown of Will C. Wood. College Report: A handful of former Davis hoops stars have been making an impact in the college ranks this winter. At Butte College, Keaton Massey and the Roadrunners are off to a 6-5 start. Now at College of the Canyons, Isaiah Conlan has been a steady presence for the Cougars, averaging 4.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and an assist per game. Canyons sports a 6-4 record heading into the holiday season. Also down south, Ryan Hakl is playing ball at Occidental College (2-2) and Theo Seng is just across the Causeway suiting up for Sacramento State (3-5)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2021-2100 To all interested persons: Petitioner: Nancy Susan Campbell filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name Nancy Susan Campbell to Proposed name Tonya Beth Campbell THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 1/12/2022 at 9:00 a.m. Dept. 10 Room: Zoom The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court Clerks Office - Civil 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Davis Enterprise. Date: 11/30/2021 Samuel T. McAdam Judge of the Superior Court Published December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 #1602

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HIROKO KOWTA CASE NO. PR2021-0269 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: HIROKO KOWTA A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: Matthew Kowta in the Superior Court of California, County of: Yolo THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Matthew Kowta be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on January 20, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 9 located at 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Signed: Matthew Kowta, Petitioner 1639 Joshua Tree St. Davis, CA 95616 530-219-0682 Published 12/10, 12/12, 12/17 #1604

under the leadership of former UC Davis star and first-year head coach Brandon Laird. Notes: This past spring, Davis High went 5-5 in its pandemic-shortened season, with a 3-3 Delta League mark. Through five games now, Walsh (10.8) and Isidor (10.6) lead the Devils in scoring. … In Thursday’s loss to Granite Bay, Chantit netted a teamleading 15 points, while Walsh had nine and Crawford chalked up eight. Davis is averaging 62.6 points per outing, but shooting just 53 percent from the charity stripe

(40 for 75) ... Last week, DHS beat Terra Nova, 83-46, behind Isidor’s 16 points. The Devils also lost matchups against Riordan (74-26) and San Ramon Valley (87-67).

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n Longtime Oakland A’s fans may remember Chuck Dobson, who pitched for the franchise in both Kansas City and Oakland over seven seasons before a twoyear hitch with the California Angels. Dobson was among the first group of A’s to wear owner Charles O. Finley’s green-andgold uniforms. Finley believed the home white and away gray colors to be drab and uninspiring. Reggie Jackson, who was Dobson’s road roommate with the A’s, wore that uniform, as did Sal Bando, Rollie Fingers and many others. Dobson, a Kansas City native, died in his hometown this week at the age of 77. — 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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The Yolo County SPCA will virtually host its 2021 annual meeting on Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. The election of Board members and officers will be held during the annual meeting. The nominees for the Board as of the date of this notice are: Shelley Bryant, Pam Carroll, Lydia Caronna, Pam Runquist, and Nissa Stephenson. Their statements of qualification will be available during the meeting. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the time of the meeting. If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Kim Kinnee, Executive Director, at 530-9026264 or at kimk@yolospca.org. Published December 10, 12, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20211016 11/17/2021 mlindstrom, Deputy Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: NIFTY THRIFTY Physical Address: 1264 E. GIBSON ROAD WOODLAND CA 95776 Mailing Address: 1 W. HAYS STREET WOODLAND, CA 95695 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) ROUGUIATOU CATO 1 W. HAYS STREET WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 11/22/2021 s/ROUGUIATOU CATO Official Title: OWNER Corporation Name: N/A Published November 28, December 5, 12, 19, 2021 #1590

CITY OF DAVIS ORDINANCE SUMMARY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 16, 2021, the City Council of the City of Davis introduced, and on December 7, 2021, the City Council unanimously adopted the following entitled ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2614 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DAVIS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING SECTION 15.02.070 “PURCHASE OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS” OF ARTICLE 15.02 “PURCHASES” OF CHAPTER 15, “FINANCE AND TAXATION” OF THE DAVIS MUNICIPAL CODE, THE TITLE OF CHAPTER 32, “MANAGEMENT OF GARBAGE, OTHER WASTES, RECYCLABLES AND FEES THEREFOR,” AND 32.01 “IN GENERAL” AND ARTICLE 32.03 “ADEQUATE AREAS FOR COLLECTING RECYCLABLE MATERIALS” OF CHAPTER 32, “MANAGEMENT OF GARBAGE, OTHER WASTES, RECYCLABLES AND FEES THEREFOR,” OF THE DAVIS MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA The adopted ordinance amends Chapter 15.02.075 of the Municipal Code, Purchase of Recycled Products and Chapter 32.01 Management of Garbage, Other Wastes, Recyclables and Fees Therefor and 32.03 Adequate Areas for Collecting Recyclable Materials. In 2016, Senate Bill 1383: Short-Lived Climate Pollutants established statewide targets to reduce the amount of organic waste disposed of in landfills (50% reduction by 2020 and 75% by 2025) and set a goal to rescue at least 20% of currently disposed edible food by 2025 and redirect that food to people in need. The regulations to achieve the goals of SB 1383 were finalized by the state in November 2020 and take effect in January 2022. The City is required to update the municipal code to be in compliance with these new regulations by January 2022. Some of the changes include updated definitions, new requirements for businesses to provide organics and recycling bins for customers, an edible food recovery program, a self-hauler program with recordkeeping requirements, equal access to recycling and organics collection service, and other updates to clean-up outdated items in Chapter 32 and protect stormwater quality. Changes in Chapter 15 included linking the purchase of recycled products in the City to the State Public Contract Code. The above summary constitutes the major highlights; to obtain a full understanding of the ordinance, a reading of the document in its entirety may be necessary. A certified copy of the full text of the adopted ordinance may be viewed in the City Clerk’s Office, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California, and/or copies may be obtained at a nominal charge. Published December 12, 2021 #1609

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210999 11/17/2021 mlindstrom, Deputy Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: JUULIEBELLS Physical Address: 1326 HEMLOCK LN DAVIS CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) ANYA CLASEN 1326 HEMLOCK LN DAVIS CA 95616 2) LINDA BIRSE 2706 ADRIAN DR DAVIS CA 95618 Business Classification: Co-Partners Starting Date of Business: 11/18/2021 s/ANYA CLASEN Official Title: N/A Corporation Name: N/A Published November 28, December 5, 12, 19, 2021 #1589

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WILLIAM MARSHALL MURPHY, JR.; AKA: WILLIAM M. MURPHY CASE NO. PR2021-0252 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of WILLIAM MARSHALL MURPHY, JR.; AKA: WILLIAM M. MURPHY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Rui Chen in the Superior Court of California, County of Yolo. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Rui Chen be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/4/2022 at 9:00AM in Dept. 10 located at 1000 MAIN STREET, WOODLAND, CA 95695 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner John B. Palley 1555 River Park Drive, Suite 108 Sacramento, CA 95618 916-920-5983 Published November 28, December 5, 12, 2021 #1579

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Local athletes help focus spotlight on Davis F ASTER THAN THE AVERAGE DAVISITE ... When Davis’ own Superman in Shorts won the California International Marathon in Sacramento last weekend, the whole town stood up and cheered. Brendan Gregg’s inspiring win and his graciousness in victory made everyone in our town proud. Anyone who has followed the career of this 2007 Davis High School grad and two-time collegiate All-American is not surprised by the outcome. And it reminded me of the times when other homegrown heroes brought national attention to our humble Central Valley city and thrilled those of us living here.

Like when Denise Curry won an Olympic gold medal along with her USA women’s basketball teammates at the 1984 Olympics after leading UCLA to a national championship while averaging 24.6 points and 10.1 rebounds a game over her fouryear career. Or the time Dave Scott won the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon. Six times. The first person ever inducted into the Ironman Hall of Fame, Scott was the perfect combination of talent, tenacity and guts. Or the time the 1998 Aggie men’s basketball team brought home the NCAA Division II national championship against all odds. Or the time Jason Fisk had a quarterback sack in the

for 112 yards and scoring both Golden Bear touchdowns. Or, for heaven’s sake, the time Davis High graduate Carol Greider received the 2009 Nobel Prize for “Physiology or Medicine.” There are more — many more — such stories. An amazing collection for a town so small.

Super Bowl. Or the time Nick Watney won his first championship on the PGA tour. And now seven more. Or the time UC Davis tennis superstar Tim Monroe won the NCAA Division II individual singles crown. Or the time Davis High alum Marc Hicks singlehandedly led the Cal Bears to a stunning 14-6 win over mighty USC, rushing

A MATTER OF TIME ... Brendan Gregg’s winning marathon time of 2 hours, 11 minutes and 21 seconds puts him in an elite class of runners. But we already knew that. The next time you’re out riding your bicycle and a “jogger” zips past you running a 5-minute-mile pace, you’re likely to say to yourself, “Wow, that guy is really fast.” Now imagine

running at that pace for 26.2 miles and you might get a sense of just how amazing Brendan’s winning run was. Makes me want to grab my stopwatch and time anyone but myself. TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS MAKE US SMILE ... It was originally reported — at least for a brief moment — that Brendan Gregg’s winning time was 2 minutes and 11 seconds, which would have set the land-speed record for four-wheeled vehicles with supercharged engines racing along the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Then again, maybe that gives Brendan something to shoot for. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.

Blue Devils bounce back DHS boys roll in second round of Classic after first-round loss By Owen Yancher

bumped Davis to 2-3 overall. Davis will now face the winner of Friday’s clash ANTELOPE — It was a between Oakmont and blur of blue early on Friday Rocklin in Saturday’s 3:30 as the Davis High boys bas- p.m. consolation champiketball team blitzed West onship. Park, 77-58, in the second Holding a 41-22 halftime round of the Titan Holiday advantage, the Devils conClassic at Antelope High. tinued to pile it on after the Back-to-back-to-back break. splash downs from beyond Walsh struck twice from the 3-point arc via Jackson downtown in the third Isidor and Will Ackerman quarter as Davis’ full-court (two) buried the Panthers press forced the Panthers early as the Blue Devils into turnover after turncoasted over the following over. three quarters to their sec“Everyone stepped up in ond win of the winter. their own way,” Ackerman “We came out went on, pointstrong, which ing to team conwe didn’t do last tributions on game,” Ackerdefense. “But man said after, now we’ve gotta referring to Leading scorers keep it up and Davis’ 69-60 come back for for Davis High: loss in the tourthe next game nament opener Colin Walsh 13, and get another Thursday to Jackson Isidor 10. one.” Granite Bay. New Blood: A “That was a (huge) handful of Blue Devils are improvement.” making their varsity debuts Another huge improve- this season including Riley ment for the locals was Yamagishi, brothers their play on the boards. Keaton and Collin CarpenLed by the physicality of ter, Derek Barker, Aidan Younes Chantit, Jai-Jai Crawford, Aidan McCabe, Reepolmaha and Noah Zane Pickus and Salmon. Salmon, the Devils muscled Each played significant their way to a dozen offen- minutes in Friday’s victory sive rebounds, scoring on with Salmon leading the nine of those second- newbies with eight points. chance opportunities. Ackerman added six Colin Walsh and Isidor, points, hitting two of his the Blue Devils’ captains, four attempts from long led the team in scoring with range, along with Craw13 and 10 points, respec- ford, Collin Carpenter and tively. It was the third McCabe. triple-digit scoring outing Speaking about the for both. adjustment to varsity-level Chantit added nine See DEVILS, Page B7 points in the win, which

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Davis High captain Colin Walsh (20) splits a pair of West Park defenders during the Blue Devils’ victory over the Panthers Saturday at the Titan Holiday Classic.

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Aggie guard Elijah Pepper (40) drives between the Pacific defense on Dec. 1. UC Davis won the contest 63-57. The Aggies will be seeing a lot more orange and black as they travel to Oregon State on Tuesday and face UOP again on Dec. 19. Mike Bush/ Enterprise file photo

The UC Davis men’s basketball team will appear on Spectrum SportsNet twice this season, as the Big West conference announced a 10-game partnership with the network on Thursday. The Aggies will appear on Spectrum on Jan. 22 at UC Santa Barbara and on Jan. 29 at home against Long Beach State. Tipoff for the Jan. 22 game changes from 7 p.m. to 1 p.m. The Jan. 29 tipoff time changes from 5 p.m. to 1 p.m. as a result of the programming move. Both games will be simulcast on ESPN+. “Elevating The Big West regional and national profile is a core focus, and this partnership provides us the opportunity to

make additional progress towards that goal,” said Dan Butterly, who is the Big West Conference commissioner. “We’re excited to partner with Spectrum SportsNet and enhance the visibility of The Big West in California.” Both games will be the first time this season the Aggies appear on linear television this season outside of regular broadcasts on ESPN+. Four UC Davis games are also among five dates in the final month of the season that could be selected to appear on ESPN2 or ESPNU; Feb. 5 against Hawai’i, Feb. 12 at UC Irvine, Feb. 26 vs. CSU Northridge, and March 3 at Long Beach State are all candidates to be flexed to appear on the ESPN family of networks.