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Omicron wave hits UCD, too

‘Amazing journey’ Deputy police chief calls it a career

By Lauren Keene

(interim), Landy Black and Darren Pytel.

Asked who influenced him the most, “I think I took away different things from everybody,” Doroshov replied. “I would say I was also influenced by the people that worked for me.”

Pytel, who’s known Doroshov since their shared cadet years in junior high and graduated from Davis High School with him in 1987, said his deputy chief will be missed.

“Paul’s always been our idea guy — the first one to throw out solutions or different ways of doing things,” Pytel said, crediting Doroshov with establishing and promoting the agency’s community-oriented policing philosophies.

Throughout his career, Doroshov garnered a reputation for community outreach, responding to questions and concerns from Davis’ citizens.

He’s also been among the first to arrive at major scenes, playing a key role in operations and decision-making.

“It’s something that he loved doing, and it made him a valuable resource,” Pytel said. “He’s the go-to person in the department, and everyone’s going to miss him for that.”

Enterprise staff writer Not all police officers have the opportunity to serve their hometowns. Paul Doroshov got to do it for 38 years.

Doroshov, who got his lawenforcement start at age 13 as a Davis Police Department volunteer cadet, retired Dec. 31 as the agency’s deputy chief.

“It’s been an amazing journey,” Doroshov told The Davis Enterprise on his second-tolast day on the job. “I’ve had the privilege of serving the community I consider home.

There’s a different feel to that.”

In addition to cadet, Doroshov has served as a reserve officer/bike patrol officer, fulltime police officer, sergeant, lieutenant and deputy chief.

His move up the ranks brought with it numerous assignments including field training officer, narcotics agent, detective, crisis negotiator and public information officer.

Along the way, Doroshov met and married his wife Debra, a police services specialist with the department.

He also served under seven different chiefs: Phil Coleman, Jerry Gonzales, Martin Ruiz, Jim Hyde, Steve Pierce

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Cuba, and then Rome, Italy, where they sought political asylum and obtained refugee status that brought them to the United States.

They arrived in Davis in 1978

Since UC Davis students and employees first returned to campus in September 2020, 1,945 have tested positive for COVID-19 following asymptomatic testing on campus.

More than 40 percent of those cases came in just the last week.

A total of 782 cases have been reported in the last seven days following asymptomatic testing, according to the UCD COVID-19 dashboard.

The vast majority of new cases are in students — 87.3 percent — and the test positivity rate is also higher among students than employees (4.63 percent versus 2.88 percent).

New cases and test positivity are both at historic highs for UC Davis, which managed to get through most of the pandemic with relatively few new daily cases and a test positivity rate well below 1 percent.

But things changed with the Omicron variant and the return to campus following the winter holiday.

Monday brought a single-day record of new cases (231) which was broken the following day with 244 new cases. Prior to this Omicron wave, the previous record high was

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Above, known for his outreach efforts, then-Lt. Paul Doroshov talks with a woman in downtown Davis during Picnic Day 2012. Left, Doroshov with his wife, Debra, at his 2019 deputy-chief swearing-in ceremony.

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Although Doroshov considers Davis his hometown, he actually was born in the Soviet Union, the son of a marine biologist father and mother who later became a lab technician. During his childhood, the family lived for about a year in Havana,

Walmart agrees to settle Yolo County price-gouging case

Davis Highs students triumph at stock-market game one more time

By Lauren Keene

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Enterprise staff writer Walmart will pay out more than $80,000 to settle a Yolo County lawsuit alleging the retail giant engaged in price-gouging in violation of a statewide order issued at the outset of the Covid pandemic, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office announced this week.

Of that amount, $10,200 will go to the Yolo Food Bank, a food distribution service that feeds tens of thousands of the county’s most vulnerable residents.

Yolo Superior Court Judge Samuel McAdam entered a judgment settling the case on Dec. 17, 2021, two months after its filing by the DA’s Consumer Fraud and Environmental Protection Unit.

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The lawsuit alleged Walmart engaged in sales violating California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s April 4, 2020, executive order on April 4, 2020, prohibiting the sale of certain goods — including eggs — at a price greater than 10 percent above what the seller charged two months earlier, “Shortly after the governor’s order, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office received a consumer complaint regarding egg pricing at a Walmart location in Yolo County,” prosecutors said in a news release. The complaint centered on Walmart’s Great Value egg brand.

According to the lawsuit, investigations conducted during the

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From Oct. 4 to Dec. 10, a group DHS students competed in the SIFMA Foundation Stock Market Game. For about 329 other teams, it was a hands-on learning experience, for the Blue Devils, it was another victory to add to their résumé.

For about 20 years now — as long as 12th-grade economics teacher, Pete Haws’ tenure — DHS has competed in the SIFMA Foundation Stock Market Game.

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“The game started as a Sacramento Bee stock market game, then it was taken over by the SIFMA Foundation about 15 years ago. It’s a regional competition against other schools and we got first, second, third, fifth and seventh,” explained Haws. “It’s a very realistic game because it tracks the actual stock market that day.

That’s what the SIFMA foundation provides, a realistic experience where kids invest in stocks and see how they perform.”

This web-based experience challenges students to use critical thinking skills, analytical skills, research and content knowledge

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Briefly Body found in parking facility A woman whose body was found inside her vehicle at UC Davis early Thursday morning is believed to have died by suicide, campus officials said.

UCD spokesman Andy Fell said an officer conducting a security check of the vehicle at the North Entry parking structure on Howard Way discovered the woman "with what appeared to be a selfinflicted gunshot wound" at about 2:30 a.m.

Yolo County coroner's officials have not released the woman's name, pending notification of her next of kin.

Fell said she was neither an employee nor a student at UCD.

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ED STATE TRUTH SEEKERS ... Several of my friends in so-called red states have sent me proof that “Biden’s FBI agents” were behind the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol along with calls to “hang Mike Pence.”

Hard to argue with these folks, even if the FBI last Jan. 6 was under the exclusive control of a guy named Donald Trump.

DUMB DEMOCRATS ... Somehow, those horrible people the Democrats hired to stuff ballot boxes all across the country managed to help Republicans pick up 13 seats in the House of Representatives.

It’s hard to find good help anymore.

ELECTORAL-COLLEGE MADNESS ... Dozens of elected Republican members of Congress and some highly paid White House lawyers have argued strenuously that the vice president has the unilateral right to reject duly elected slates of electors from each of our 50 states.

It will be interesting to hear what these same folks have to say if Vice President Kamala Harris does just that on Jan. 6, 2025.

THE A.G. SPEAKS ... I listened closely Wednesday afternoon to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland discuss his investigation into the Jan. 6 coup attempt.

Unfortunately, he didn’t touch on Donald Trump’s phone call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger demanding that he “recalculate” and find the former president 11,780 votes.

As I understand it, if you demand that someone fraudulently find you fewer than 10,000 votes, it’s a misdemeanor. If you demand more than 10,000 votes, it’s a felony.

NO NOVAK ... I don’t know about you, but I wasn’t disappointed that the World’s No. 1 tennis player, Novak Djokovic, had his visa canceled by the Australian Border Force and sent packing because he refuses to get vaccinated.

It’s hard for superstars to understand why they don’t get the special treatment they so richly deserve.

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ENSIBLE SOLUTION ... I’m glad that the folks running the Big West Conference came to their senses and promised to try to reschedule COVID-canceled men’s and women’s basketball games, many of which involve UC Davis athletes.

Previously, the rule was that canceled games would not be made up and conference champions would be determined by winloss percentage, no matter how many games a team managed to play.

In these times it’s best to play as many games as you safely can without regard to which team such a system might favor in

Yolo DA shares ‘red flags’ for identifying human trafficking Special to The Enterprise January is National Human Trafficking and Slavery Prevention Month.

This month, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office wants to raise awareness about this crime to help the community prevent and detect human trafficking and support those who are trafficked.

The International Labor Organization estimates there are 40.3 million people being trafficked in the world. These are people who are forced to work or provide commercial sex against their will. This happens in both legal and illicit businesses. It affects a wide range of people from many backgrounds and different locations.

People who are especially targeted and vulnerable are runaway youths, unhoused people, trauma survivors and immigrants. However, there is no single profile for someone who is trafficked, and it happens everywhere, including smaller counties like Yolo.

Human trafficking can be hard to spot. Most people aren’t kidnapped from their community. Traffickers often manipulate people with dangerous lives or limited support from family and friends and later make it difficult, if not impossible, to leave. People who are trafficked are almost always extremely isolated. They may not know how to or want to leave their situation.

Traffickers often keep

IDs, passports, or immigration documents to prevent victims from leaving. They also may threaten to hurt the victims or their families if they were to leave. Immigrants who are trafficked may not know their rights and likely have no access to resources. If they do have access, the resources may not be available in their language.

Many people are recruited or exposed to sex trafficking at a very young age, especially as preteens and young teenagers, when they have less independence and access to resources. Sex trafficking victims often work for a boyfriend or girlfriend.

These relationships often show a lot of the same control and power dynamics that domestic violence relationships have.

The person being trafficked may feel they’re giving their partner the money they earn to help them out or to pay them back. Trafficking victims of any type keep little to no money that they earn. They will often have no days off.

These are common red flags, though every situation is different. If you’re worried that you, or someone you know, may be being trafficked, ask yourself or that person if these warning signs sound familiar.

The best way to help someone who’s being trafficked is to provide consistent, caring support. Many people who are trafficked go back to their trafficker

repeatedly. It can be hard to see a person you care about in a dangerous situation, but that person needs to know they can trust you to be there for them when they need you.

The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office encourages anyone who may think they, or someone they know, are being trafficked, to reach out for help and to ask questions. The National Human Trafficking Hotline can connect people anywhere in the United States to local resources. It doesn’t have to be an emergency, and it doesn’t have to be when someone is ready to leave. They can be reached at (888) 373-7888, or you can text “help” or “info” to 233733.

Empower Yolo also has a 24/7 confidential support hotline and emergency shelter for adults and children escaping trafficking and can be reached at 530662-1133 and 916-3711907. They can also provide ongoing support and connections to food, clothing, counseling and case management among other services.

The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office Victim Services department helps human trafficking survivors by advocating for their rights in the criminal justice system, explaining the process, supporting survivors in court, connecting them to needed resources, as well as many other services. Contact Victim Services with any questions at 530-666-8187.

Aguiar-Curry announces re-election bid Special to The Enterprise Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry has announced she will run for re-election to the State Assembly in the newly drawn 4th District, which includes all of Yolo, Napa, Lake and Colusa counties, along with the city of Sonoma and the Sonoma County communities of Boyes Hot Springs, El Verano and Eldridge.

The constitutionally established Citizens Redistricting Commission of California has completed their work and drawn new State Assembly, Senate and Congressional boundaries based upon the 2020 census. The districts will remain in effect until the CRC reconvenes to draw

new maps based on the 2030 census for elections in 2032.

“Over the last five years, we have brought people together to accomplish great things for our district and our state and made real progress on so many critical issues,” AguiarCurry said.

“I am excited to continue

to represent the many communities my team and I have served since 2016, and I am equally excited about meeting my new constituents and local leaders in Colusa and Sonoma Counties. Together we will build a brighter future.”

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Collegiate sports should first and foremost be about competing, not simply about championships and playoffs.

No. 7 versus No. 8 should be just as important to the athletes involved as No. 1 versus No. 2.

SPEAKING OF CANCELLATIONS ... Sacramento State’s men’s basketball team was supposed to play a game at Oregon State on Dec. 11. That game was postponed due to COVID and rescheduled for Dec. 28. Snow and ice in Portland kept Sac State from making that trip as well, and the game was again rescheduled, this time for Jan. 3.

The Hornets managed to fly to Portland, motor to Corvallis, put on their uniforms in their locker room in the basement of Gill Coliseum and then — you guessed it — COVID reared its ugly head once again.

Talk about a game that just didn’t want to get played.

— Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.

Researchers track birds, crop contamination Special to The Enterprise Concerns over foodborne risk from birds may not be as severe as once thought by produce farmers, according to research from UC Davis, which found low instances of E. coli and salmonella prevalence.

While the research found that the risk is often low, it varies depending on species.

Birds like starlings that flock in large numbers and forage on the ground near cattle are more likely to spread pathogenic bacteria to crops like lettuce, spinach and broccoli, according to a study of food safety risk and bird pathogens from the University of California Davis. In contrast, insecteating species were less likely to carry pathogens.

The findings, published in the journal Ecological Applications, suggest that current practice of removing bird habitats around produce growers’ farms over concerns the animals could bring foodborne pathogens into their fields may not solve the problem.

“Farmers are increasingly concerned that birds may be spreading foodborne diseases to their crops,” said Daniel Karp, the senior author on the study and an assistant professor in the UC Davis Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology. “Yet not all bird species are equally risky.”

Only one foodborne disease outbreak in produce has been conclusively traced to birds: a Campylobacter outbreak in peas from Alaska. While the bacteria can cause diarrhea and other foodborne illness in humans, it’s less of a concern to growers than E. coli and Salmonella, which have been responsible for multiple outbreaks across the nation.

In this study, researchers compiled more than 11,000 bacteria tests of wild bird feces and found that Campylobacter was

detected in 8 percent of samples. But pathogenic E. coli and salmonella were only found in very rare cases (less than 0.5%).

In addition to the bacteria tests, researchers conducted roughly 1,500 bird surveys across 350 fresh produce fields in Western states and collected more than 1,200 fecal samples from fields.

They then modeled the prevalence of pathogens in feces, interactions with crops, and the likelihood of different bird species to defecate on crops to determine risk.

Based on the data, insect-eating birds, such as swallows, present a lower risk, while birds that flock near livestock, such as blackbirds and starlings, are more likely to transmit pathogens.

The data can help the agricultural industry determine risk and take action, such as separating produce crops from cattle lands.

They also don’t need to treat all birds the same.

“Maybe farmers don’t need to be quite as concerned about all types of birds,” Karp said. “Our data suggest that some of the pest-eating birds that can really benefit crop production may not be so risky from a food-safety perspective.”

Removing habitat can backfire This study and the authors’ prior work indicate that removing habitat around farms may actually benefit the species that pose more risk and harm the beneficial, pest-eating ones that are less risky to food safety. This is because many prolific insect-eaters may visit crop fields to eat pests but need nearby natural habitats to survive.

In contrast, many of the bird species that most commonly carry foodborne pathogens readily thrive on both cattle farms and produce farms without natural habitat nearby.

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OMICRON: Week sees 1,367 cases From Page A1 25 cases on Jan. 6, 2021.

The total campus positivity rate of 4.30 percent is also an all-time high.

UC Davis has been conducting this first week of winter quarter classes virtually and planned to resume in-person instruction on Jan. 10, but Omicron has now changed that.

Chancellor Gary May announced Thursday that remote instruction will continue through Jan. 28.

In a message to the campus, May said, “We had hoped our award-winning COVID response program would allow us to resume in-person instruction on Monday, but based on what we’re seeing with positivity rates related to the omicron variant, as well as staffing and operational concerns, we have decided that it is most prudent to continue remote instruction for three more weeks of winter quarter, through Jan. 28.”

———— Yolo County’s COVID-19 caseload continues to spike, with 223 new cases reported on Wednesday and another 218 on Thursday. Over the last seven days, the county has reported 1,367 new cases.

Of the 441 cases reported over the last two days countywide, 200 were in Davis, including 39 children ages 0-17.

The good news: COVID19 hospitalizations in Yolo County declined from 15 on Wednesday to 11 on Thursday, all of the patients unvaccinated. No new COVID-19 deaths have been reported since Dec. 22.

The Davis Joint Unified School District, where students returned to classrooms this week following winter break, is seeing the impact of Omicron.

The district reported Thursday morning that 222 students are in isolation after testing positive as are 23 staff members. Another 77 students are in quarantine following an exposure.

The number of COVIDpositive students at Davis High School increased from 16 on Monday to 49 on Thursday, according to the district’s online dashboard.

Other schools with student cases in double digits include Birch Lane (10); César Chávez Elementary

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The Omicron surge has resulted in more than 300 DJUSD students and staff in isolation or quarantine this week.

(16); Emerson/Da Vinci Junior High (24); Holmes Junior High (19); Harper Junior High (25); North Davis Elementary (11); and Willett Elementary (20).

Eleven school sites, as well as the district office, have staff members in isolation after testing positive.

Both Holmes and Pioneer Elementary have four staff members out with COVID19.

Healthy Davis Together saliva-based PCR testing resumed on campuses this week and with the delay in delivery of rapid tests to all schools by the state, it’s likely many students are now testing for the first time since the holidays.

———— The UC Davis Genome Center identified 834 cases of the Omicron variant and 40 of the Delta variant during the week of Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.

The genome center checks for variants in all positive test samples collected by Healthy Davis Together and on the UC Davis campus.

A total of 25,257 asymptomatic tests were performed by the genome center during the last week of December with 874 positive cases detected, more than 95 percent of which were caused by Omicron.

A week earlier — Dec. 19-25 — the genome center detected 222 cases caused

by Omicron and 57 by Delta.

While Omicron cases are increasing exponentially, Delta cases are declining, albeit more slowly.

The genome center detected 71 Delta cases the week of Dec. 5-11; 63 the week of Dec. 12-18; 57 the week of Dec. 19-25; and 40 the week of Dec. 26-Jan. 1.

The 834 Omicron cases identified during the last week of December, on the other hand, marked a significant increase over prior weeks.

The first Omicron case was detected the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4. Two more cases were identified the following week.

That increased to 46 the week of Dec. 12-18; 222 the week of Dec. 19-25; and 834 last week.

———— Healthy Davis Together continues to report growing case numbers.

Between Dec. 30 and Jan. 4, 914 people tested positive through HDT testing, including 385 people on Monday alone.

Changes are coming to how Healthy Davis Together notifies those who test positive. Rather than a phone call as people received in the past, they will be notified via text instead that their results are available and be asked to check the HDT portal as soon as possible. There

they will find information on isolation as well as instructions for notifying close contacts.

“We’re no longer having nurses call positives,” Dr. Sheri Belafsky, HDT’s medical director, said this week.

“What we’re doing now instead is … we created a lengthy, detailed results letter that includes pretty much all the information, we hope, that our nurses would be providing to someone who is positive, with resources and links and, of course, they can call us if they have questions.”

Belafsky said moving away from phone calls was a tough decision.

“Up to last week we were so busy I was actually helping call positive people,” she said. “People really appreciate the time and being able to walk through it and explain how they think they were exposed and who else they think they might be exposing. They need information, they have questions about symptoms, sometimes they’re worried.

What we’ve been able to do for the past 14 months, being able to call people, has been a really big part of our project and it’s hard for me to let that go.”

— Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net.

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JOURNEY: From refugee to police leadership From Page A1 after Doroshov’s father, Dr. Serge Doroshov, received a faculty position with the UC Davis Department of Animal Science. His mother, Julia, went to work at the UCD Medical Center.

Initially, Paul Doroshov thought he’d follow in his father’s footsteps.

However, “like any kid, I watched cop TV shows and saw movies and wondered, what’s it really like?” he said of law enforcement.

Serving as a cadet and later a reserve officer, “I fell in love with what the job was all about.”

For Doroshov, it was all about helping people, whether it was aiding a stranded motorist on the side of the road to seeking justice for crime victims from all walks of life.

He recalled investigating an embezzlement case in which the owner of a local car dealership, Van Wert Motors, was bilked out of more than $200,000 by his own employees. His background proved crucial in his assignment with an FBI organized crime task force probing auto theft and extortion activity in the Sacramento-area Russian community, which led to 12 federal indictments and convictions.

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Future deputy police chief Paul Doroshov during his early days with the Davis Police Department.

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As a lieutenant, Doroshov supervised the Yolo County Narcotic Enforcement Team (YONET), focused on seizing socalled “ghost guns” — untraceable firearms, including assault rifles, assembled from parts purchased online with no background checks and no questions asked.

“It was amazing, how easy they were to get,” he said.

Other local crimes that stand out to Doroshov include the Davis Community Church arson fire in 1993, the 2013 murders of Oliver “Chip” Northup and Claudia Maupin by thenteen Daniel Marsh, and the 2019 fatal shooting of fellow officer Natalie Corona.

Doroshov, who over the

years has been the face of the Davis Police Department in his assignment as public information officer, recalled the challenge of handling media inquiries while Corona’s life still hung in the balance.

“That was tough, because I didn’t know whether she had passed,” he said. “While I was talking to the media, I was

getting texts from people” offering their condolences as word of Corona’s death emerged.

Doroshov said he considered retiring later that year, “but I felt there were a lot of unfinished things, and I still wanted to keep that connection to the community.” He also wanted to continue supporting his still-grieving department.

Now, he says, is the right time to say goodbye. Doroshov plans to spend his early retirement days “just resting for a month,” catching up on household projects and spending more time with his family.

“I’ll miss the people, both internally and in the community,” he said.

“We’ve had our ups and downs, but I think it’s a great department overall, and I think the majority of the community is supportive of us.”

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in order to thrive in the competition. Since the game money is imaginary, however, the students didn’t hesitate to make bold — and arguably risky — investments.

“To win, they probably took more risk than I’d want them to in real life, but we make it clear that short-term investing isn’t what we’d normally advocate,” Haws talked about instilling reality into his lessons. “We do our best in the game to give advice and skills to do their own research as part of the package. It’s a small part of my Econ class, but it’s practical where we do this unit in investing and the Stock Market Game is a part of that. We teach them about diversification, mutual funds, ETF’s and whatnot.”

Although winning doesn’t yield the fiscal rewards of real investment, the knowledge and experience the students gained is worth the effort.

“I enjoy the competition and seeing the students enjoy it. Some of them get really engaged and track it all along the way. Others may not be quite as into it, but everyone acknowledges it’s a worthwhile experience

that they learn in the process,” said Haws. “Normally, the teams that go for the win see the risks in the stock market, and some also don’t do well.

But the goal is to make them a little more familiar with the stock market so they’ll be less scared of it in the future and be cautious.”

The winning portfolio from the fall competition came from a one-man wrecking-crew of Liam Morris with $137,431.48.

Following suit in second place were fellow Blue Devils: Harper Burnham, Felix Zhou and Nick Stommel. With investments in Tesla and Google, the second-place team racked in $121,575.85.

Back in the spring, the team of Jack Jessen, Tyler Murphy and Tate Carter rode the Gamestop wave all the way into first place.

In second place were Auron Gray, Jackson Mank and Logan Sanchez with more traditional investment moves into Visa and Goldman Sachs.

With the hands-on fiscal experience and success like this, one shouldn’t be surprised to see Blue Devils in white collars down Wall Street in the future.

— Reach Aaron Geerts at aaron.geerts@ mcnaughton.media.

WALMART: Retailer pays $10K to Food Bank From Page A1 spring and summer of 2020 found that Yolo County’s four Walmart stores “sold its products at prices that exceeded the limitations” imposed by Newsom’s mandate.

Walmart, which did not admit wrongdoing and cooperated with the investigation, later corrected its pricing structure and agreed to pay $70,798 in civil penalties and investigation reimbursement costs.

“Walmart also agreed to pay $10,200 to the Yolo Food Bank to support its mission to advance the quality of life of vulnerable county

residents by elevating food security,” the news release said.

District Attorney Jeff Reisig noted that his office’s investigation of the consumer complaint “allowed for open communication with Walmart’s team.”

“Our office is proud that communications with Walmart remained professional and constructive, that price discrepancies were corrected, and the Yolo Food Bank will have additional funds to support its mission,” Reisig said.

— Reach Lauren Keene at lkeene@davisenter prise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @laurenkeene

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intertime is cold and flu season and also bring on the sniffles in many of us. Even without being sick, our noses may get stuffy or runny when it gets cold. The stuff in our noses is called mucus and our bodies produce it naturally year-round.

We make mucus not only in our noses, but in many other places in our bodies. It covers the parts of your body exposed to air, but not covered by skin. This includes the inside of our noses, eyes, lungs, and even our digestive system. But what is its purpose and why is there always more of it in the winter?

In all of the places that make mucus it helps to protect those systems from foreign bodies that could do us harm. Dust, pollen, bacteria, and even viruses can get trapped in the mucus, stopping them from invading our bodies.

Our eyes have a thin mucus layer that helps keep them moist and protect against foreign

Explorit Science Center bodies. Mucus is also in our digestive tract. It helps with keeping our esophagus lubricated, helping food to pass through safely.

Mucus also lines the inside of the stomach, protecting it from digestive acids.

Lastly, mucus lines our intestines to keep material moving easily and with regulating bacteria.

Most people associate mucus with our respiratory system. Our bodies make almost a liter of mucus in our sinuses each day. Most of it slides unnoticed into our digestive system and is broken down. Some is pushed towards the front of our nose by hair-like structures called cilia. Normal levels of mucus in our nose helps to keep it moist, but it also traps any dust, pollen, or other foreign bodies from getting in.

If something gets trapped in the mucus in our noses our bodies can try to break it down with the rest of our immune

system or tries to expel them, with a sneeze.

Mucus in our lungs is called phlegm. If something makes it past the nose and gets into the lungs, the phlegm traps it and will expel it by making you cough.

Even with all of these protective layers in our bodies, viruses, bacteria, pollen and more still invade our bodies and activate our immune systems.

When we are sick or come in contact with an environmental allergen, such as pollen or dust, our bodies produce more mucus to help get rid of it and to protect against other substances in our weakened state. In many places, when it’s cold outside, it is also dry. Extra mucus keeps our noses and other parts moist so they can keep doing their job in keeping us healthy.

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WOODLAND — On Tuesday, Jan. 4, a Yolo County jury found 20-year-old Jose Tellez Flores guilty of seconddegree murder for the 2021 slaying of 23-yearold West Sacramento wife and mother, Brenda Jimenez. The jury also found Tellez Flores guilty of attempted murder relating to 26-year-old Kenneth Robinson Jr. In the early morning hours of May 6, 2021, West Sacramento Police Department responded to a report of a collision and shots being fired outside a residence located near the intersection of Cummins Way and Sixth Street in West Sacramento. Officers arrived and observed Jimenez in the driver seat of a Chevy Impala which had collided with the garage door of a residence.

The Impala appeared to have been shot multiple times. Paramedics arrived and pronounced Jimenez dead on scene. The cause of death would later be determined to be a gunshot wound penetrating her heart. In the passenger seat of the Impala, officers located Robinson, who appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound to his back. Robinson was rushed to UC Davis Medical Center where he received treatment and survived. At the scene, officers also observed an abandoned Chevy Tahoe, which had collided near the same residence.

Using traffic cameras, surveillance video, and GPS data, investigators were able to determine that Tellez Flores and at least two other individuals, including his brother Felipe Tellez, were celebrating Cinco de Mayo at a restaurant in South Sacramento called Rick’s Hacienda until 1:30 in the morning.

From there, Tellez Flores and his associates

traveled to West Sacramento where they encountered the Impala driven by Jimenez at the intersection of Cummins Way and Douglas Street. The Tahoe could be seen in surveillance video pulling up alongside the Impala at a stop sign in the on-coming lane of traffic. After a moment, the Impala could be seen speeding away from the intersection with the Tahoe quickly pursuing. Video captured multiple gunshot flashes coming from the Tahoe as it chased after the Impala.

Both vehicles continued at a high rate of speed until the Impala lost traction with the road and collided with the garage at the intersection of Cummins Way and Sixth Street.

The Tahoe followed and collided with both a tree and parked vehicle at a neighboring residence.

After the collisions, a Ring camera from the residence captured the sound of a volley of multiple gun shots and the image of an individual firing a second volley into the Impala.

Later at about 2:30 that same morning, Tellez Flores’ father gave him and the brother a ride home from an apartment complex off Madone Avenue in West Sacramento.

Tellez Flores remained at his home in South Sacramento until he was later arrested by investigators.

Forensics later connected Tellez Flores to a 10 mm Glock handgun later collected by Sacramento Police Officers during a traffic stop in Sacramento. That firearm was determined to be one of at least three guns used during the homicide.

Sentencing is scheduled for March 1, in front of Judge David Rosenberg.

Tellez Flores faces 15 years to life for the murder of Jimenez and a maximum of nine years for the attempted murder of Robinson.

Nominate an inspiring woman for Soroptimist Ruby Award Special to The Enterprise Soroptimist International of Davis is accepting nominations for its Ruby Award, which honors local women who are helping women and girls.

The award and $1,000 grant recognize women who — through professional or personal efforts — make extraordinary differences in the lives of women and girls.

Honorees are women who inspire and encourage other women and make a significant impact

through their work. Previous recipients are Gloria Partida, Tracy Fauver and Robin Dewey.

Nominations must be received

by Feb.15. The 2022 award comes with a $1,000 grant to the nonprofit of the recipient’s choice.

Nominations include a short form and a statement of up to 750 words on why the nominee should receive the Soroptimist Ruby Award. Women may nominate themselves or another woman they feel is deserving. The

form must be signed by the nominee and the nominator.

Visit https://www.sidavis.org to get the short, fillable pdf nomination form. Email the completed form to sidavis@ soroptimist.net (preferably) or mail to PO Box 472, Davis, CA 95617. Entries must be received

by SI Davis by Feb. 15.

Soroptimist is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they

need to achieve economic empowerment. The service club was founded in Oakland in October 1921. Soroptimist International of Davis was chartered in 1954. A second club, SI Greater Davis, chartered in 1985. Local members (meeting virtually) join some 75,000 Soroptimists in 122 countries and territories to contribute time and financial support to community-based projects benefiting women and girls. Its core values are gender

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SI Davis offers cash Live Your Dream Awards to female heads of household seeking education or training, and assists King High students through its Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls program. It also funds high school scholarships, grants to nonprofits that align with the Soroptimist mission, and anti-trafficking efforts. Visit sidavis.org to learn more.

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Pets of the week

Special to The Enterprise

Lots of animals are waiting for “forever homes” at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, 2640 E. Gibson Road in Woodland.

Among them is Mojo (A191581), a 4-year-old white-and-orange indoor cat who is a lovebug. Mojo will crawl in lap or up on your chest and purr his little heart out. Mojo is good with other cats.

Also hoping for a good home is Heidi (A191469), a beautiful 5-year-old German shepherd. She is quiet girl and prefers to be your one-and-only. Heidi has a calm, sweet, friendly personality.

For information on adopting, contact adoptycas@gmail.com. All shelter animals are up-to-date on vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed or neutered.

The shelter is closed to the public for non-emergencies but the staff is available to assist at 530668-5287 during new temporary hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

For information, visit www.petfinder.com/member/us/ca/woodland/yolocounty-animal-servicesca283.

At Rotts of Friends

Animal Rescue, you’ll find Polly, a 2-year-old spayed female Cattle Dog. Her front left leg had to be amputated but she has adjusted well. She loves to play and is a happy, friendly girl who loves everyone.

Bucky is a 10-year-old neutered male Chihuahua.

Bucky loves to play — he’s sweet, loving and not nippy. Bucky gets along with other dogs and still has a lot of good years left.

The next Rotts of

Friends' adoption event is from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at 34505 County Road 29 in Woodland.

Come by 10 a.m., as it takes at least an hour to meet and adopt a dog; everyone who will be living with the dog should come out to meet it.

Bring proof of homeownership, such as a mortgage statement or property tax bill. If you rent, please bring proof that you are allowed to have a dog in your home, such as a pet clause in your

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All dogs adopted from Rotts of Friends are healthy, microchipped, upto-date on their vaccines and come with free lifetime obedience-training classes. For more information, visit facebook.com/ rottsoffriends.

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Artwork by Joanna Liao, a seventh-grader at Holmes Junior High School, was one of 12 drawings selected for the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District’s 2022 Clean Air Calendar.

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Enterprise staff writer Drawings by two Davis Joint Unified School District students are among those featured in the 2022 Clean Air Calendar published by the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District.

The artwork by Joanna Liao, a seventh-grader at Holmes Junior High School, and Sarah Luckenbill, a third-grader at Patwin Elementary, feature this year’s theme of “You’re the Key to a Clean Air Future.”

Every year, the air district invites students to submit original artwork for the calendar. This year, 76 drawings were submitted and

district staff selected 12 to be featured. Each of the 12 students received a certificate, a $30 gift card and copies of the calendar.

“We were excited to see so many wonderful and creative entries this year,” said public outreach coordinator Karin Bloesch.

In addition to Liao and Luckenbill, the other students with artwork featured in the calendar include: n Jackelyn Cooper, a fifthgrader at Shirley Rominger Intermediate School n Elianna Duran, a thirdgrader at Shirley Rominger Intermediate School n Jovie Fisher, a firstgrader at Waggoner Elementary School n Leah Longoria, a

sixth-grader at John Knight Middle School n Benjamin Martinez, a second-grader at Waggoner Elementary School n Marilyn Montoya Ramos, a seventh-grader at John Knight Middle School n Nora Nolan, a thirdgrader at Shirley Rominger Intermediate School n Nate Pagano, a seventhgrader at John Knight Middle School n Muzammil Raza, an eighth-grader at Douglass Middle School n Clarissa Uribe, a second-grader at Waggoner Elementary School For information about the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, visit: www.ysaqmd.org.

Yolo Audubon offers owl talk Special to The Enterprise Yolo Audubon Society will offer a free virtual talk at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19. Ken Sobon will discuss the natural history of the northern saw-whet owl.

Sobon is an educator and vice president of the Altacal chapter of Audbon, which serves Butte, Glenn and Tehama Counties The northern saw-whet owl, Aegolius acadicus, is a small northern owl, somewhat smaller than our local burrowing owl. It is native to much of the northern part of the continent, into Mexico, but not the southern USA. In California, it’s found at

higher elevations and not usually in the central valley. The YAS Checklist tells us that it’s rare in Yolo County in winter months and virtually nonexistent the rest of the year.

While the species would seem to be prevalent, little was known before studies like Altacal’s began. They have supported a banding station at Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve for 17 years. In the presentation, Sobon will talk about the natural history of the owl, the banding process and the results from the last 17 years of study.

Register for the Zoom meeting ahead of time at yoloaudubon.org or

yoloaudubon.facebook. com. This event, as part of YAS monthly member’s meeting, is free and open to the public. More information on the topic, the speaker’s biography, the YAS Checklist and on birding in Yolo County is also available at the websites.

YAS, a chapter of the National Audubon Society, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster an appreciation of birds and conservation in Yolo County. The group offers live and virtual events to educate and inform the public about birds and birdwatching.

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• Visibility is important so you can see the road and other drivers. Make

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• Make sure your car has an emergency kit and replenish any items you have used in the past. Include a first aid kit, blanket, drinking water, flashlight, reflective triangles and a reflective vest to keep you visible to other vehicles if you are working on your car on the side of the road or need to walk to get help.

Positive changes to make in 2022 Family Features

Before you completely overhaul the way you live, keep in mind making positive changes may just be a few simple steps away. Starting small with attainable goals can help keep you on the right track throughout the year.

Learn to cook

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Opera House back with Big Reveal Speical to The Enterprise

Now that the historic Woodland Opera House is back in full operation (since a pandemic closure) they are excited to resume an annual event called The Big Reveal.

Held each January to announce the upcoming season of shows, The Big Reveal is always a much anticipated happening at the WOH. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9.

The public is invited, and attendance is free. Consisting of a one-hour program with music and introduction of each production coming up in the 2022-23 theater season, the event is perfect for all ages. Door prizes will also be drawn from tickets those in attendance will receive upon entry.

To top off the night The Big Reveal Raffle will be held. Tickets are on sale by contacting the theater office at 530-6669617 or woodland opera@gmail.com. Tickets are $10 each or five for $40. Students in the WOH Education Program are also selling the tickets as they will directly benefit from the proceeds which will support the Broadway Bound and Center Stage performing groups as well as providing funding for the Education Program’s Spring Dance Showcase and other special events.

Raffle prizes include a three-night Tahoe cabin stay, Cache Creek spa package, Yeti Cooler and $500 cash.

Find more information on the Woodland Opera House website at www. woodlandoperahouse. org.

While the Woodland Opera House is back to 100% capacity, the Yolo County Health Department requires face coverings for all patrons regardless of vaccination status. And for an added layer of protection, Opera House staff will take the temperature of all theatre attendees upon entry.

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The Big Reveal is always a fun time to kick off the Woodland Opera House season.

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“Floating Through Time,” by Maxine Solomon, oil on canvas.

Davis artist show in capital Special to The Enterprise Davis artist Maxine Solomon will host a solo painting show at the Sparrow Gallery in Sacramento.

She moved to Davis from San Francisco 4½ years ago.

Solomon has a studio in Winters where she paints her large abstracted landscapes.

“Each time I start a new painting,” she said, “it is as if I am learning to paint for the first time. This creates a feeling of exploration and discovery that allows life and excitement to creep into each painting in its own unique way.”

Prior to moving to Davis, she and her husband Mel, a

photographer, lived in San Francisco for 17 years, where Maxine had a studio in the Mission District.

“Davis is truly a delightful city with a very vibrant art community which is one of the things that drew us here” Maxine says.

This exhibition opens with a reception for the

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“Daybreak in 2 Dimensions #3,” by Maxine Solomon, oil on canvas. artist from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at 1021 R St., first floor, in Sacramento’s Historic District. The following Saturday, Jan. 15,

will feature a virtual artist’s chat at 11 a.m. on Instagram Live.

Masks are required in the gallery.

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From left, Michael Tandy (as Carmen Ghia) the common-law assistant to Richard Spierto (as Roger DeBris), sing to Danny Beldi (as Leo Bloom) and Eddie Voyce (as Max Bialystock) in “The Producers.”

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Eddie Voyce as Max, seated left, Danny Beldi as Leo and, across their laps, Sabrina Fernandez as Ulla star in DMTC’s “The Producers.”

Davis Musical Theatre Company presents ‘The Producers’ Special to The Enterprise Davis Musical Theatre Company, and Kelly and Vince Nahr Jr., proudly announce the opening of Mel Brooks’ musical comedy “The Producers,” from today, Jan. 7, through Jan. 30, (Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m).

This musical comedy, which won 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical for 2001, is directed

by Steve Isaacson, with musical direction by Boris Karpuk and choreography by Andi Bourquin.

The plot is simple: a down-onhis-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce

the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all “little old ladies”) out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit!

The antics of Max Bialystock (played by Eddie Voyce) and Leo Bloom (played by Danny Beldi) as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive “Springtime for Hitler”); hiring a director, Roger DeBris (played by Richard Spierto); raising the money; and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of

two very different men who become friends.

This show is recommended for ages 13 and up, due to adult humor.

Actors will be wearing masks on stage during performances. Audience members need to show a COVID vaccination card (or photo), or a negative test within 72 hours and wear masks.

Tickets are $18 general; $16 Students and Seniors (55 and over); and $14 each for groups of 10 or more (plus all tickets weill have a $2 per ticket facility fee added in person, over the phone or online). Tickets are available at dmtc.org.

Check it out Davis Musical Theatre Company’s current show, “The Producers,” runs from today, Jan. 7, through Jan. 30. n Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. n Individual tickets: $18 general; $16 Student and Seniors (55 and over). n Group tickets $14, for groups of 10 or more. n Rated PG-13 for adult humor. n More information is available at dmtc.org.

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‘Don’t Look Up’: Deeply unsettling, albeit overcooked

By Derrick Bang

‘Don’t Look Up’

Enterprise film critic Ouch.

This is about as scathing an indictment of modern American behavior as can be imagined.

Back in 2015, writer/director Adam McKay stunned us with “The Big Short,” a wildly entertaining and ferociously mocking blend of drama, quasi-documentary and break-the-fourth-wall cinéma vérité, in service of an economic crash course that brilliantly explained the upper-echelon machinations that drove our country off a financial cliff in 2007.

This time, McKay and coscripter David Sirota set their sights much higher: the cognitive dissonance and blind stupidity that prompt so many Americans to deny the existence of climate change, safe covid vaccines, the results of the 2020 election, and a great deal more.

Events kick off quietly, as university astronomy professor Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) and grad student Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) discover a new comet orbiting our solar system.

Their initial excitement dwindles when Kate and a gaggle of fellow grad students watch Randall compute the comet’s trajectory on a white board, to determine whether it’ll be visible when it passes Earth.

The film’s most grimly impactful wallop occurs right here, as Randall — fully absorbed by complex mathematical equations — initially fails to register the implication of the zero he has just written on the board. DiCaprio sells this moment: Randall hesitates, starts to shake his head, knows he hasn’t made a mistake … but nonetheless erases the zero and empties the room.

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Melanie Lynskey Rating: R, for frequent profanity, sexual candor, graphic nudity and drug use Available via: Netflix Courtesy photo

Hoping to share their dire and tremendously important discovery on national television, Randall (Leonardo DiCaprio, center right) and Kate (Jennifer Lawrence, far right) little realize they’re about to be trivialized by hosts Brie (Cate Blanchett) and Jack (Tyler Perry).

Except for Kate.

Computing the dimensions of the comet is similarly easy. It’s the size of Mount Everest … and if — when — it strikes Earth, in just over six months, it’ll be a planetary extinction event.

Well.

What does one do, with information like that?

One contacts Those In Charge, of course, in the hope that collaborative great minds can work the problem, and arrive at a solution.

The obvious best effort: Divert the damn thing somehow, just enough to miss Earth.

Alas, Kate, Randall and NASA Planetary Defense Coordination head Teddy Oglethorpe (Rob Morgan) immediately find themselves mired in the quicksand of administrative self-interest, political expediency and our social media addiction to rubbish such as brainless pop stars breaking up with their lovers.

This story’s comet is — of course — a stand-in for climate change, and our world’s refusal to treat that threat seriously.

First among villains is Meryl Streep’s U.S. President Orlean, a right-wing hawk motivated solely by her approval ratings. She’s an obvious riff on the recently departed President Trump; while it’s fun to watch Streep chew up the scenery with such waspish contempt, her character is the least successful. She’s too much of a burlesque.

Jonah Hill also fails to connect as Orlean’s dim-bulb son, Jason, who — in a bold act of nepotism — is her Chief of Staff. Hill too broadly tries to be outrageous, as opposed to simply being outrageous.

Cate Blanchett and Tyler Perry are far more successful as Brie Evantee and Jack Bremmer, the vapid co-hosts of “The Daily Rip,” the sort of happy-dappy chat show that trivializes everything with New Age-y platitudes and faux emotion. Their banter is enough to drive one insane, and it scores

because they’re so familiar: Today’s television is laden with similar boobs.

Blanchett is a total hoot, particularly when the sexually aggressive Brie sets her sights on the very married Randall.

The best and funniest work comes from Mark Rylance, as Peter Isherwell: a quietly arrogant, touchy-feely tech wizard who combines the worst aspects of Elon Musk and Steve Jobs, and who refuses to make eye contact with anybody. Isherwell’s every sentence, delivered with bland sincerity by Rylance, is a masterpiece of meaningless technobabble. He’s both hilarious and terrifying.

Lawrence’s Kate has the cut-theBS bluntness of youth; unlike anybody else — at least, initially — she gives free rein to mounting apoplexy, in the face of Orlean’s refusal to do something. But that’s another

trap, of course, because social media can transform a moment of genuine passion into a meme designed to humiliate … and, just that quickly, one’s credibility is shot.

Lawrence nonetheless gets one of the most telling lines, however, when Kate — refuting the suggestion that Orlean and her ilk are deliberately conspiring against the American people — observes, “They’re not smart enough to be as evil as you’re giving them credit for.”

DiCaprio’s Randall has the most intriguing character arc. He’s introduced as a mousy academic who’s terrified of speaking truth to power … or, indeed, any sort of public speaking. DiCaprio fumbles, fusses and frum-frahs so persuasively, that we can’t help feeling sorry for the guy.

But Randall soon is transformed — by a combination of Brie’s interest, and his rising fame as a “sexy social media astronomer” — into a polished, self-assured Voice Of Reason. Trouble is, Randall continues to believe that he’s doing good by remaining on the inside, close to Orlean and her staff, and little realizes that he’s being played.

By the third act, things have turned quite ugly. Commerce and compromise have overruled common sense, and half the country has decided that the whole thing is a hoax. (Sound familiar?)

McKay and Sirota don’t pull any punches, and — even though this film is self-indulgently overlong, at 138 minutes — it’s hard not to be sickened by this scorching reminder of what’s wrong with things today.

— Read more of Derrick Bang’s film criticism at http://derrickbang.blogspot.com.

Opera House takes a trip to historic ‘Our Town’ Special to The Enterprise The historic Woodland Opera House is proud to announce its next main stage production, Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, “Our Town.” Presented by Roger and Judy Kohlmeier, and Kevin and Lorie

Haarberg, “Our Town” tells the story of a small town at the turn of the century, Grover’s Corners, N.H. The Opera House is thrilled to be welcoming Los Angeles-based director Anna Miles in her WOH directorial debut.

Reserved Seating Tickets: $25 Adults, $23 Seniors (62+), and $12 Children under 17. Balcony Seating Tickets: $15 Adults and $7 Children 17 and under. Purchase tickets online at www.woodlandoperahouse.org or call 530-666-9617.

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stronauts, university scientists, NFL and NBA cheerleaders used kids’ help in collecting microbes from shoes, cell phones and the places where kids live, go to school and play.

It is part of an international Citizen Scientist project that will study microbes and map the different kinds of microbes on Earth. In March, some of the microbes traveled to space and are part of experiments on the International Space Station to study the effects of zero gravity on microbes.

From left, the Woodland Opera House’s production of “Our Town” features Ania Mieszkowska (The Stage Manager), Grace Leekley (Emily Webb), Alyssa Marie Mathews (Girl).

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Some strains are required for good health, while others can make you sick.

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This important member of the microbial community in the human gut and is found in probiotics, such as yogurt and kefir.

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Micro Adventure These microbes came from the practice field of the Oakland Raiders.

This microbe came from a residential toilet seat.

This microbe came from a keyboard at WHYY-FM radio, Philadelphia.

This microbe came from a cheerleader practice mat in Apopka, Florida.

This microbe came from the set of KARE 11 Morning News Minneapolis/St. Paul.

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Unkind image sharing Dear Annie: Our daughter was almost ready for kindergarten and still was not the least bit interested in writing, coloring or even “Mister Rogers” on PBS, and she was always off playing with her toys or in the backyard. As a precaution, we decided to have her eyes checked before starting kindergarten. Much to our surprise, she tested farsighted. The reason she was not interested in TV, writing or coloring was that she could not see that well.

Corrective eyeglasses made a world of a difference. So please include in your advice that before putting kids on medication, have their eyes and hearing tested.

— Went at the Problem From a Different Lens Dear Lens: Thank you for your letter. My hope is that it helps other parents get their children’s eyes tested as a possibility for why they are not reading.

——— Dear Annie: I’ve been friends with “Keith” for 15 years. We talk almost daily, enjoy the same things and go on some road trips every year. For the most part, I enjoy his company.

Here’s the problem: Keith loves to sneak cellphone photos of people he knows. Invariably, the photos are unflattering, and sometimes they are just mean. He has taken photos of friends who have gained weight, photos showing how they are dressed and photos that make fun of how much they just ate.

One friend has some medical issues. Keith snaps photos that make him look extra sick or photos of his medical problem, such as when his hair is falling out.

The worst part is that he sends the photos to other friends and always writes something snarky or funny.

If he does this with all his friends, I’m sure he does it with me, too, and I told him to stop. It is hurtful and strange. But eventually, he does it again, and I find out by accident.

I don’t have many friends, and I enjoy spending time with him, but this photo thing is childish and mean.

He’s 56, short, balding, overweight and missing several teeth. What should I do?

— Friend of the Bad Shutterbug Dear Friend of the Bad Shutterbug: Your friend is so desperate for attention that his actions are cruel and borderline sadistic.

Laughing at other people’s imperfections, or just everyday moments of life, is not funny at all and says a great deal more about Keith than about the person in the photo.

While he might be “fun” to hang out with, I would have a long talk with him about your disapproval of making fun of others and taking their picture without their consent. At least 12 states have laws that pertain specifically to nonconsensual image sharing.

Tell Keith to cut it out or you will find a new friend, and then follow through.

——— Dear Annie: My young-

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— Hurt Grandmother Dear Hurt Grandmother: What you can do is continue what you are doing. Say you are sorry for the past and that you would like to repair the future. In other words, make amends with her. I’m not sure that your daughter is using your past mistakes as an excuse; rather, she is hurt and afraid by the past. The more you can own your mistakes and show her through actions how much better you are doing, the more repair will happen.

Too many tips?

Dear Annie: This is in response to “Let the Truth Out.” I was the woman on the hurt partner end of an affair, and I disagree with your advice not to tell the wife about her husband’s cheating. The cheater informing their spouse is something that rarely happens, which perpetuates the lie.

In the end, someone outside the marriage should inform the hurt partner.

Hurt partners not knowing about infidelity stifles opportunities for the couple to seek support and does not afford opportunity for partners to move forward.

My husband cheated on me 20 years ago. The affair came to light recently, after 41 years of marriage. Only now, with the help of a counselor, are we dealing with the hurt, pain and destruction that this longkept deception caused, and we are finally repairing issues in our marriage.

My husband’s affair was with a person with whom he worked. Knowing that the school staff knew and gossiped about the two of them, and it was public knowledge within our community, is extraordinarily hurtful. The fact that no one told me allowed the affair to continue for 14 months. If I had known about the affair when it was going on, it might have ended earlier, and we could have dealt with issues in our marriage 20 years sooner.

Yes, it could have ended in divorce, but at least I wouldn’t have been living in a marriage that was a sham for 20 years and could have been with some-

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one deserving of my love. I contend that telling the hurt partner is hurtful but not cruel. In the end, someone informing the hurt partner allows opportunity for healing or for the marriage to be terminated. The real cruelty to the hurt partner is living a lie.

Finding out about an affair is devastating, but when the hurt partner is made aware of the deception, the couple has an opportunity to deal with issues in their marriage. No matter what choices are made regarding the marriage, the hurt partner is not living in an unfulfilling marriage fraught with deception. Knowing is a gift.

— Wish I Had Known Dear Wish I Had Known: Thank you for your letter, and I hope you and your husband find healing through the truth.

If you love him, work on forgiving him, for your sake. Remember the old saying that acid can do more damage to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.

——— Dear Annie: I was brought up to tip 18% to 20% at restaurants and bars. Exemplary service deserves a little more. We were told waiters and bartenders only earned a few dollars an hour and tips were their livelihood.

Now it seems tip jars are everywhere, from bakeries to movie theaters to retail shops to cafes.

I don’t understand why people who are doing their job and being paid $10 to $16 an hour expect tips.

Ironically, it seems that when I add a tip on a card (especially on takeout), the product is worse, not better. I regret tipping and know if a tip is deemed as insufficient, items will turn up missing or be small or burnt.

Besides cooking every meal, what is the solution here? Do you agree there are tip jars at far too many businesses?

— Frustrated in Friendswood, Texas Dear Frustrated in Texas: Tipping for good service is a polite and kind gesture. I don’t think there are too many tip jars everywhere, unless, of course, the jar says you must tip. It is simply your choice. Ask yourself why you have such a hard time being generous to people who are serving you a meal or making you a cup of coffee. It feels better to give than receive. Try to keep the smile you get from

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A parent’s unconditional love Dear Mothers: Thank you so much for loving your children unconditionally.

May your letters comfort any child who doesn’t feel completely loved and accepted by their parents for any reason.

Dear Annie: I am writing to you in response to “Riley,” the gay teen who wrote to you because, since his coming out as gay, his parents have decided that he is no longer invited on family outings or welcome at relatives’ homes.

I am the mother of three (out of four) gay children, and this letter broke my heart. No child should be made to feel unloved by their family, especially by their own parents. I understand that when you find out your child is LGBTQ, it can take some adjusting for some parents. You are changing the mindset that you have had about your child for his entire life, but you need to work through that and always love your child.

The way these people are treating Riley, quite honestly, just seems cruel. I loved my children the day they were born; I loved my children the day they told me they were gay; and I will love my children every day, because I am their mother. I don’t love my children in spite of the fact that they are gay. I love them because they are gay and that is a part of who they are and a part of what makes them perfect and beautiful.

I hope this family gets counseling and finds healing because I don’t believe Riley deserves to spend his teenage years feeling this way. These should be the best years of his life. If Riley needs a surrogate mom when he turns 18, please pass along my info at that point.

— Everyone Deserves a Mom Dear Everyone Deserves a Mom: Thank you for your letter. I am printing it so that the other Rileys of the world know they are not alone. Here is a letter from a mom who lost her son: Dear Annie: I would love to tell “Riley” that he is brave. He is strong! He is loved by so many! Never give up! You MATTER!!!

My son was not gay, but I lost him at age 15 to suicide. I’d give anything to have him back. If my son had told me he was gay, l would have loved him no differently. He would still be my son. I would have gotten an “extra” son if and when he found his “person.”

Parents should truly put aside THEIR opinions on how they want their kids’ lives to be. You can have opinions, but you cannot force your will on them. If you apply force, after a certain point, anger, resentment and a huge rift appears.

I’d rather have my son back, gay, bi, straight, purple. Alien. I’d rather have him back than to lose him

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There will be a lien sale at South Davis Storage, 4836 Chiles Rd, Davis, CA 95618 On: Tuesday January 18th 2022 at 11AM This enforcement is authorized by Division 8, Chapter 10 of the California Business & Professions Code, commencing without warranty or guarantee for cash only. Purchased items must be removed immediately following the sale.

The personal Property stored with the undersigned by: Chala Holloway FIRST Unit B15 (kids toys, mattress, boombox, clothing, pillows, shoes, handbag, cooler, bedframe) The personal Property stored with the undersigned by: Jessica Heidelberg Second Unit B57 (mattresses, headboard, shoes, clothes, bedding, portable fan, towels, tote boxes) BOND#0342850 Published December 31, 2021, January 7, 2022

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— A Grieving Mom Dear Grieving Mom: I am so sorry for the loss of your son. Thank you for

sharing your perspective on loving and appreciating children.

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Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published December 24, 31, January 7, 14, 2022 #1627 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-21-893636-BF Order No.: 210523613-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/23/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): LINDA MIZOGAMI, AN UNMARRIED PERSON Recorded: 5/6/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0019322-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of YOLO County, California; Date of Sale: 1/28/2022 at 12:45 PM Place of Sale: At the North entrance to the City Hall located at 1110 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $152,568.44 The purported property address is: 417 K STREET, DAVIS, CA 95616 Assessor's Parcel No.: 070331-009-000 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-21893636-BF. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-21-893636-BF to find the date on which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale.

Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA21-893636-BF IDSPub #0176011 1/7/2022 1/14/2022 1/21/2022 #1629

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A tenacious start to 2022

Press pause H on Shifler mining project

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his is a summary of our longer petition, which can be found and signed at https://chng.it/fJWfym9Gx6.

We are Yolo residents concerned about the potential adverse impacts of the Teichert Shifler Mining and Reclamation Project. At 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, the Yolo Board of Supervisors will discuss and vote on the application. We urge them to vote no.

Here we emphasize risk of water contamination, loss of prime farmland and liability.

The Shifler property, just west of Woodland along lower Cache Creek, is contaminated with mercury from the Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine that historically released 220,000 pounds of mercury into the Clear Lake ecosystem. Consequently, Cache Creek is the largest contributing source of mercury to the San Francisco Bay Delta.

Aggregate mining can disturb long-dormant streambed sediments and re-release mercury back into the water. Insufficient attention has been paid to the status of mercury in the side channels. Chemical and biological transformation of mercury generates methylmercury that is highly toxic, bio-concentrates in fish and affects human health.

Moreover, insufficient attention has been paid to the amount of water required for mining. Groundwater pumping rate cannot exceed 3,500 gallons/minute (gpm); annual use cannot exceed 1,910 acre-feet/year. You would meet that maximum if you pumped 1,184 gpm for 24 hours/day, 365 days/year.

How does this use of water compare with the amount needed to irrigate crops?

Additionally, insufficient attention has been paid to the mining residue Teichert intends to return to the pit, since this is where chemical reactions are likely to happen, leading to possible future liability issues. Experts in geochemistry and groundwater modeling must be engaged to ensure problems do not arise; should groundwater become contaminated, it is extremely difficult to clean up.

The Shifler property is zoned for agriculture, not mining. We depend on the earth’s topsoil for 95% of our food; yet, it is being rapidly degraded at a rate where the world can run out of topsoil in about 60 years, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization.

appy new year! I hope you all had a chance to reconnect and refresh over the holidays with your loved ones.

LeShelle and I cherished time with our family, and those memories are more special than ever.

Though we hoped 2022 would start differently, it’s clear the pandemic is still a threat. The rise of the omicron variant and a surge in COVID-19 cases brings an all too familiar wave of anxiety and uncertainty.

Still, I know that our community will stand strong in the face of historic global challenges. We will continue to move forward with the compassion, cooperation and commitment to public health that Davis is known for.

We’ll remain just as vigilant as the new year unfolds.

We are requiring COVID booster shots by the end of January for all eligible students, faculty and staff. Be reassured that we are monitoring our campus testing results, including our genotyping results, along with those from Davis and the rest of Yolo County. We are in regular contact with the county’s

public health officer to ensure compliance with changing guidelines and to keep our community as healthy as possible.

Despite the complications caused by COVID-19 and other national and global issues, I remain an optimist.

I am immensely proud of how well we have managed the pandemic so far due to our Healthy Davis Together partnership and the fortitude of the UC Davis Genome Center.

In the good news department, the year 2021 ended on a high note for UC Davis.

GreenMetric World University Ranking placed us as the number one university in the nation and fifth in the world for sustainability, the sixth year in a row we’ve held that ranking. That was one of many accolades UC Davis

received for both our Davis and Sacramento campuses last year.

We have a lot to look forward to in 2022, and I’ll hope you’ll join us in watching, listening, or participating in these activities.

In February, I’ll host the next Chancellor’s Colloquium, a speaker’s series where I sit down with a person who has influenced society and contributed to the American experience in a dynamic way. During fall quarter, I talked with San Francisco Mayor London Breed, a proud UC Davis alumna. We’ll have more information soon about dates and my upcoming guests.

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ou can also look for new episodes of my video interview series called Face to Face with Chancellor May, where I interview students, faculty and staff who are making a difference in our community and beyond.

Traditional, in-person Aggie events that we know and love are expected to return this spring, and we are

committed to following Yolo County public health guidelines to make sure these events are safe to hold.

Picnic Day, one of the largest student-run, family events held in the country, is expected to return on April 23. We’ll get to see the Doxie Derby up close, hear the marching bands battle, engage with our animals, and interact with our many departments that will showcase their finest work.

The same goes for the Whole Earth Festival, which is scheduled for May 6-8 with its live entertainment, activism and focus on environmental sustainability.

We also anticipate a return to our in-person commencement activities in May and June, to celebrate the Class of 2022. As part of those activities, we’ll be holding our commencement ceremonies at UC Davis Health Stadium for the first time.

Once more, I wish you a new year of good health and continued good community partnership. Better days are just ahead.

— Gary May is the chancellor of UC Davis; his column is published monthly.

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ompaction from heavy machinery, scraping away and storing topsoil — as proposed by Teichert — ruins it: decreases porosity, ability to hold water; disturbs organisms and affects physical and chemical properties; reduces organic carbon content essential for water retention, controlling soil erosion, leaching, nutrient cycling and improved soil structure.Healing the soil is costly, slow, and labor intensive. Choosing to preserve Class 1 farmland would be the wiser, climate-friendly alternative.

There are many potential sources of liability for the County, including: n degraded air quality in the region (dust, particulates [e.g., PM-2.5 and greater], noxious toxic air pollutants); n increased greenhouse gases at a time of climate emergency; n noise pollution in and around the project area for an estimated thirty years, six to seven days a week; n loss of scarce habitat for native flora and fauna in the adjacent Nature Preserve; n adverse aesthetic impacts in the region; n loss of Indigenous cultural resources; n loss of educational opportunities for County schoolchildren and others at the Nature Preserve; n destruction of scarce remaining Class I agricultural soil on and around the site; n significant increase in massive heavyduty diesel-truck traffic — potentially millions of additional truck trips over the 30-year life of the project — all day long, summer to 10 pm, peak periods 24 hours, inevitably degrading air quality, public safety, public health, ambient noise levels, and aesthetic values in the surrounding community; n prolonged delay in reclamation; n inadequate maintenance and remediation accounts; n risk of contaminated pits or soil dedicated by Teichert to the County.

In sum, we urge Yolo residents to sign the petition at https://chng.it/fJWfym9Gx6 We ask Supervisors to press pause. There are too many questions to be answered before we commit to a 30-year project.

— Carolyn Chamberlain, Alan Pryor, Sharon Schwarz, Ann Liu, and 821 others (as of Jan. 6)

Letters Listen to Planning Commission Yolo County Board of Supervisors: I am urging you to follow the recommendations of the Yolo County Planning Commission in regard to the Shifler gravel mining proposal by Teichert Aggregates.

The land at issue, a 319-acre piece which lies between the Monument Hill Cemetery, the Yolo Fliers’ Club, and Cache Creek at Stevens’ Bridge, is some of the best farmland that Yolo County is blessed with.

Deep topsoil, created by the very same waterway that put the gravel underneath it, has been farmed for many years in high-value crops, especially tomatoes.

That will no longer be possible if this ground is mined and then “reclaimed.”

As shown in Appendix G of the EIR prepared, only 26% of the farm ground Teichert has previously mined then put the overburden (former Class 1 soil) back on has been successfully brought back to productivity and then only with lowervalue crops that can grow in less fertile soil.

The Planning Commission studied this

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issue in depth — the EIR was huge, heavy reading; they held two extensive public hearings, and made their recommendations about this to you out of deep knowledge and concern over loss of agricultural land.

Teichert proposes to reclaim to agriculture less than 50% of the 264 acres they want to mine.

The Planning Commission reduces the mined acreage to 61 acres and recommends enhanced reclamation efforts.

Your Board is the last defense against the reduction and destruction of prime farmland in this County.

For many years, the County has committed to sustaining its’ agricultural richness, but without the soil that is its’ basis, we lose that wealth and the ability to grow food.

Allowing piecemeal development, whether to mining, housing or paving, to overtake parcels of ground across the landscape goes against every effort to maintain the agricultural industry long term.

Heed the guidance of the Planning Commission.

Their expertise must not be disregarded in this decision.

You alone can strike the balance between the needs of two industries.

Janet Levers Woodland

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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;

White-nose syndrome My name is Kyla Steen. I am 14 years old and a current 9th grader at Da Vinci Charter Academy. I am writing to you about a serious problem in our communities. White-nose syndrome in bats.

WNS causes serious problems in many bat species, however it only affects hibernating bats, especially little brown bats and Mexican free-tail bats.

This condition causes the bat’s hibernation to be disturbed and become abnormal. They quickly lose their fat layers that they need to stay alive during winter and this results in death.

WNS is caused by a fungus called Pseudogymnoascus destructans which likely originated in Europe. It causes bats to behave abnormally and for them to have white on their nose. It has only passed over to the Northern US in the past 4 years.

This fungus thrives in cold, damp places and is very dangerous.

It is not shown to affect humans in any way, but we must be careful.

If you ever see a bat that you expect has WNS notify a wildlife expert and do not touch or interact with the bat. We can help fight WNS together. For more information contact the Yolo Bypass or the Sierra Club.

Kyla Steen Davis

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DAM honors its top swimmers of the year D avis Aquatics Masters has honored its outstanding swimmers of the year.

The Lillian Rowan Memorial Award, given to a DAM swimmer aged 65 or older, was awarded to Peggy Reedy.

The Steve Calson Memorial Award, given to the DAM male swimmer of the year, was awarded to Dave Woodruff. The Lucille Barry Memorial Award, given to the DAM female swimmer of the year, was awarded to Melanie Belluomini. n The 13th annual Ross Yancher Brute Squad swim ended Dec. 31. There were so many procrastinating swimmers

that it was tough to find a lane.

The event attracted a historic turn out. Fastest times will soon be available at damfast. org and in this column.

down as president but will continue on the board as liaison to the city of Davis.

Up next, the United States Masters Swimming 1-hour postal swim has been an integral part of DAM’s legacy since the early 1990s. What began as a team-building effort soon morphed into a national competition between DAM and two regional powerhouses — New England Masters and Oregon Masters.

DAM says plan ahead, reserve your lane and time slot, team up with a buddy to count your laps

and go online to register your swim before pushing off. Return to the online site after your swim to log your splits and pay your entry fees. n Stu Kahn, retired long-time Davis Aquatics Masters head coach, is back as club president.

Kevin Waterson is stepping

Kate Stephensen was elected vice president. The board acknowledged the end-of-term for record-breaking swimmer Andy McPherson. Wendy Pratt continues as secretary and Dan Sperka remains as treasurer.

Other directors are Greg Stoner, who handles fundraising and events and Stephen Reynolds, member-at-large.

n DAM held its annual Food Drive for the Yolo County Food Bank. Over the past 14 years, DAM members have donated more than $20,000 and nearly 6

tons of food. We’re asking all DAM Members to donate either four non-perishable food items or a monetary donation, payable to YCFB. n The winter session of Davis Masters Water Polo begins Wednesday at 7:30 pm Schaal Aquatic Center. Will I make it in this cold weather? You’ll have to wait until next month’s column to find out.

— Mark Braly’s Masters Swimming column is published the first Wednesday of each month. His column is running in today’s issue because of space.

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SWEET: Blue Devils hold off Marauders to get a long-awaited victory From Page B6 remaining 28 minutes of the game.

Both teams had their shots on goal in the final 20 minutes of the game. Jesuit had the first attempt, but Fee was clutched in coming out of the box for the save.

Less than a minute later, Davis got the ball near the Marauders’ net and had its only chance to score in the second half. Liu booted the soccer ball cross field to Vaca-Lorenzi, who stood on the side of the Marauders’ box on the north end of the stadium. As he positioned himself to kick the ball, the Jesuit goalie came flying in and grabbed the ball that hovered near the front of the box and booted it back to midfield.

Jesuit had one more chance to score in order to tie the game under two minutes in the game.

Coming off a corner kick, the Marauders’ chance to get the ball into the back of the Blue Devils’ net saw the ball going out of bounds.

Davis players and Park rushed to the center of the field after the game to celebrate their win over Jesuit for the first time in more than four years.

“It was a fun game to watch,” Park said.

Davis and Jesuit meet again on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at the Marauders’ field in Carmichael.

The Blue Devils are on the road for their next two league games. On Tuesday, Davis plays at Sheldon. On Thursday, Jan. 13, Davis travels to Cosumnes Oaks.

Both games are scheduled at 3:30 p.m.

The Blue Devils’ next home game will be on Tuesday, Jan. 18, when Elk Grove pays a visit to Ron and Mary Brown Stadium.

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Davis High boys soccer players Quentin Wallace (20), Zach Anderson (10) and Evan Stafford (16) converge on the ball in Thursday’s Delta League home game against Jesuit at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium.

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CIF allows prep makeup games on Sundays

By Mike Bush Enterprise sports editor Do not be surprised if one or more of the Davis High winter sports teams play a Delta League contest on a Sunday in upcoming weeks.

That also could include the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs in February.

On Wednesday, the California Interscholastic Federation, the governing body for high school athletics in the state, released a statement that it is suspending its bylaw regarding boys and girls basketball teams, boys and girls soccer squads and boys and girls wrestling teams from playing on Sundays effective immediately. All due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“As a result of the continued impact of the COVID-19

pandemic, the CIF is temporarily suspending Bylaw 504.M. for the reminder of the 2022 sports season,” the statement read. “The temporary suspension of this Bylaw in only for competitions and not for practices or any other team activities.”

The statement continued that if a game is postponed directly due to COVID-19 cases, or the quarantine resulting from such cases, the schools involved in those events may mutually agree to use Sunday as a possible day to reschedule those competitions.

There are 10 sections, including the Sac-Joaquin, in California.

“I think it provides some flexibility to schools if they find themselves in a situation of having to postpone

“I think it provides some flexibility to schools if they find themselves in a situation of having to postpone or reschedule.”

Jeff Lorenson Davis High Athletic Director or reschedule,” said Davis High Athletic Director Jeff Lorenson. “This can alleviate some of the impacted dates, which can also help with the demand of (game) officials.”

All but one Davis High’s winter athletic team has been impacted by postponement of games and tournaments in recent weeks.

Most recently, Thursday’s Davis-St. Francis varsity girls soccer game at the

Troubadours’ field in Sacramento was postponed.

The junior varsity game was scheduled to be played, according to an email Davis High athletic assistant Laurie Williams sent to The Enterprise on Thursday morning.

The Davis High boys soccer team is the only program on campus that has not postponed or rescheduled games. The Blue Devils hosted Jesuit in a Delta League game at Ron and

Mary Brown Stadium on Thursday.

On Tuesday at Pleasant Grove of Elk Grove. Davis (5-1 overall, 3-1 Delta) edged the Eagles 2-1.

Before Tuesday’s game, Davis’ last game was on Dec. 16, 2021, where Franklin posted a 2-1 league win at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium.

According to their schedules, the Davis High boys basketball team will play its final league game on Friday, Feb. 11, at home against Pleasant Grove.

The Blue Devils girls basketball squad will end league play at Pleasant Grove, also on Feb. 11.

The Blue Devils boys soccer team concludes league play against Sheldon’s squad on Thursday, Feb. 3, at Ron and Mary Brown

Stadium. The Davis girls soccer squad will also close out the season on the same day, but at Sheldon.

The Davis High wrestling teams, boys and girls, will close out the regular season at the Delta League tournament at Cosumnes Oaks High of Elk Grove on Saturday, Feb. 5.

Will DeBoard, who is the Sac-Joaquin Section assistant commissioner, noted that the Section could hold playoffs on Sundays after the end of the regular season.

“It applies to playoffs, yes,” DeBoard said. “But currently, having postseason games on Sundays is not in our plans.”

— Contact Mike Bush at mike@davisenterprise. net. Follow on Twitter: @MBDavisSports.

Short(handed) & sweet win DHS boys soccer breaks winless drought against Jesuit

By Mike Bush

through the 17th minute, which is when the Blue Enterprise sports editor Devils scored their final Two Davis High boys goal of the game. Vacasoccer players took care of Lorenzi buried the ball into the scoring in Thursday’s the back of the Marauders’ Delta League home game net for a 2-0 lead. against Jesuit.

“The trick was not to Then the Blue Devils come out and be too played the bulk of the sec- excited,” said Park of the ond half with only 10 play- first half. ers. That added up to Davis The Blue Devils’ defense (6-1 overall, 4-1 Delta) that included Holt Klineposting a thrilling 2-1 win berg, Anderson, Caleb over Jesuit (7-1-2, 2-1-1), Yoon, Evan Stafford, Walwhich was its first loss of lace and goalie Declan Fee the season, at Ron and was solid in keeping Jesuit Mary Brown Stadium. having few shots on goal.

Davis’ vicThat led to tory over the Davis keeping Marauders was the ball in its the first time in possession on at least four the offensive years. Accord- Next game: Tuesday side. ing to Max- at Sheldon, 3:30 p.m.

In the 22nd Preps’ Website, minute, Davis since the 2016-17 winter almost took a 3-0 lead season, Jesuit has beaten or when Liu took a cross-field tied Davis in league games shot at the south end of the through Thursday’s con- stadium. But the soccer ball test. rolled inches outside of the “Every time we play net and went out of Jesuit, it’s always a good bounds. game,” said Davis head Nine minutes later, Jesucoach Alex Park. “Both it’s Kaleb Asfari scored the teams get up for the only goal for his team to match.” make it 2-1.

The Blue Devils scored The physical play their goals in the first half. between the Blue Devils And the first one came in and Marauders picked up the early minutes of the in the second half. Then half when halfback Lucas Park feels his team’s play Liu scored the first goal. stepped up at the 52nd Davis’ front line of Liu, minute of the game.

That is when Jebri was plus teammates in Simon Vaca-Lorenzi, Quientin given a yellow card for foulWallace, Zach Anderson ing a Jesuit player. Less and Daniel Jebri kept the than 10 seconds later, the offensive momentum going head game official slapped

Devils 2, Marauders 1

Mike Bush/Enterprise photos

Above, Blue Devil Lucas Liu (5) keeps the ball at his feet while Jesuit players surround him in Thursday’s Delta League boys soccer game at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium. Below, DHS’ Simon Vaca-Lorenzi (17) pursues the ball while Jesuit players chase him.

Jebri with another yellow card, which led to his ejection from the game. Jebri’s removal forced the Blue Devils to play with nine guys and Fee on the field.

“We stepped it up,” said Park of the Blue Devils’ play with only 10 players, “and so did Jesuit. Could’ve gone either way. The team picked it up for him (Jebri).”

The Davis players weren’t fazed by having one less player in the field in the

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Big West teams may make up games UCD women fall to UCI

By Bob Dunning Enterprise staff writer In an abrupt change of policy, Big West Conference officials announced that men’s and women’s basketball games that have been canceled will now potentially be made up if possible.

Previously, the policy was that COVID-canceled games would not be made up.

However, since cancellations have become the norm rather than the exception, there was a fear that some teams might play very few games this season if previously canceled contests were not rescheduled.

According to UC Davis Director of Athletics Rocko DeLuca, “Priority will be our missed games and will need to be played when openings become available.”

Furthermore, the Big West is awaiting guidance from the NCAA, which controls postseason eligibility.

Noted DeLuca, “We will likely discuss this again once the NCAA determines if there will be a reduced number of countable games for postseason eligibility.

The NCAA basketball committees will discuss that specifically in a few weeks when they meet around the NCAA convention.”

The Aggie men have had their first three Big West games scrubbed against UC Riverside, Hawaii and UC Irvine, but are scheduled to host UC San Diego on Saturday at 5 p.m.

The Irvine game was slated for Thursday at 6 p.m. at the University Credit Union Center, but was dropped on Wednesday. It was one of four Big West men’s games scheduled for Jan. 6 that were canceled.

The men have not played since a 65-60 nonconference home loss to Portland on Dec. 22.

The Aggie women had games

canceled against UC Riverside and Hawaii and haven’t played since a thrilling 69-66 upset of Gonzaga on Dec. 19.

Cal State Fullerton sits atop the men’s standings at 1-0, while Cal State Bakersfield in alone at the bottom at 0-1. All other teams have yet to play a game.

Big West member UC San Diego does have men’s basketball wins over UC Santa Barbara and CSUN, but those games do not count in the standings as the UCSD men and women transition into Division I. The Tritons will not be eligible to compete for a conference title or postseason play until the 2024-25 season.

Long Beach State heads the women’s standings at 2-0 with wins over Bakersfield and Cal Poly, who share the basement at 0-1.

Everyone else is 0-0.

— Contact Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.

Enterprise staff The UC Irvine women’s basketball team had waited nearly a year to exact its revenge on UC Davis.

On March 13, 2021, the Aggies ran all over the Anteaters, 61-42, to win the Big West Championship Tournament and advance to the NCAA Tournament.

On Thursday — with both teams shorthanded due to COVID-19 protocols — UCI was the team running away with a victory, topping the five-time defending BWC champion Aggies 76-59 at the Bren Events Center in Irvine.

It was the first game for UCD (6-5 overall, 0-1 BWC) since Dec. 19, when the Aggies upset Gonzaga, 69-66.

The Anteaters (6-6, 1-0)

led by as many as 26 points on Thursday. Chloe Webb paced UCI with 16 points, while Sophia Locandro had 14. Olivia Williams and Kayla Williams had 12 points each.

UCD was led by Cierra Hall, who finished with 15 points on 6 of 12 shooting and snagged 10 rebounds.

Lena Svanholm had 13 points, and Evanee Turner had 10 points.

The Aggies trailed 41-25 at halftime after a turnoverriddled first half. UCD had 13 turnovers that led to 11 UCI points.

Both teams shot 39 percent in the first half. However, the Anteaters were 15 of 38 from the floor, while the Aggies were 9 of 23.

UCD continues its Southern California trip at UC San Diego on Saturday at 4 p.m.