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Moore said. She noted that the two of them always talked on the phone, never texted, because “I had to hear his voice.” They last talked on the afternoon of Nov. 4, 2016, as Elijah was about to cash his paycheck on Main Street. “He told me, ‘Mom, I’ll be home in a little bit. I have something to go take care of.” Moore never saw him again. Gutierrez and Moore were among the first witness to take the stand this week at the second trial in connection with Rios and Moore’s disappearances and

Proponents of Measure H on the June 2022 ballot in Davis, which seeks approval of the Davis Innovation & Sustainability Campus (DiSC), filed a lawsuit Monday, March 21, in Yolo County Superior Court to strike what they called false and misleading language from the ballot argument submitted by opponents for use in the Voter Information Guide. The lawsuit filed by Davis City Councilman Dan Carson as honorary chair of the Yes on H campaign and as a Davis voter, alleges that the statement submitted by opponents violates California Election Code Section 9295 because it contains "several statements that are objectively and verifiably false and/or misleading" about legally binding commitments and independent analyses for the project. According to the lawsuit, those analyses show that DiSC fully complies with the city of Davis General Plan, would improve area traffic conditions, and would fully offset greenhouse gas emissions to make it

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paid,” Gutierrez said, adding that the style of the texts, including frequent misspellings, also raised red flags. When Elijah Moore went missing several weeks later, his mother Alicia Moore was equally mystified. Elijah vanished in early November 2016, the day after his 17th birthday. Like his friend Enrique, he earned money through the construction program, using some of his pay to help his mother with household bills. “He was a mama’s boy” who minded his curfew and kept her informed of his whereabouts,

By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer WOODLAND — Lola Rios Gutierrez knew something was very, very wrong. Her son Enrique Rios, 16, had run away before, but usually answered his mother’s calls or texts after a day or so. This time, all calls just went to voicemail. Some of her texts got replies, but they didn’t sound like Enrique.

“I can’t handle all of this. There’s too much pressure on me,” said one October 2016 text, a reference to Enrique’s involvement in a construction education program he’d enrolled in through his high school. But Enrique in fact enjoyed the program, which garnered him hands-on skills and $800 a month in paychecks, his mother said. “He never wanted to miss a day, because he wouldn’t get

UC insurance switch alters medicine By Caleb Hampton Enterprise staff writer During the first week of March, UC Davis microbiology professor Jonathan Eisen received a letter in the mail from the University of California, dated three weeks earlier, informing him that the kind of insulin he has used to manage his Type 1 diabetes for the past decade was no longer covered by his health insurance. Without coverage, the insulin would cost him more than $10,000 per year. The change had gone into effect Jan. 1, Eisen learned, when the UC system switched the management of its prescription drug benefits from one

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company, Anthem IngenioRx, to another, Navitus Health Solutions. “Every prescription benefit manager (PBM) uses its own formulary, which is a list of drugs that are covered by the plan,” the university explained in a January advisory on its website. “While the Anthem IngenioRx and Navitus formularies are similar, there are differences, which could affect your individual medication costs.” With the switch to Navitus, Eisen’s insulin would be covered through a transition period ending March 31, after which an alternative insulin would be covered. For Eisen, the change

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is anything but trivial. “This drug is literally keeping me alive every day,” he said. “It’s not something I can stop taking.” Insulin is a hormone, made and released by the pancreas, that regulates the body’s metabolism and blood-sugar level. Without it, blood-sugar levels rise, endangering the heart, kidneys and other organs. People with Type 1 diabetes have a pancreas that produces little to no insulin. For the past few decades, diabetics have used synthetic insulin, injected every day, to regulate their blood sugar. While the discovery of

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The show goes on at the Varsity Theatre downtown By Aaron Geerts Enterprise staff writer Although we live in an age where convenience is king and staying home streaming new movies is commonplace, Davis is blessed to have the Varsity Theatre’s neon lights shining bright on 616 Second St. Not only is it a part of the community’s history, it continues to offer that good-ol’-fashioned movie theater experience one can’t download anywhere online. Originally, the Varsity Theatre was built back in 1921 at the site of the Luft blacksmith shop. Years later in 1949, the new

Varsity Theatre was erected where it stands today showcasing the vintage, Streamline Moderene architecture of the era. “The Varsity Theatre is history being one of the first theaters in Davis,” executive manager Whitney Martinez explained the uniqueness of the theater. “We play specialized films, documentaries, and foreign films the general public won’t be able to see. We’re really proud to bring in original, great films for people to experience and step out of

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Briefly Bicyclist, 7, hurt in collision A 7-year-old girl suffered a broken leg Monday after her bike collided with a car on Russell Boulevard, Davis police said. Lt. Ilya Bezuglov said the driver had exited the south end of the University Mall parking lot and was headed westbound on Russell when the 2:30 p.m. collision occurred. The girl was biking eastbound on Russell with her grandmother and two siblings. “As he was exiting, he failed to pay attention and the 7-year-old bicyclist hit the car and was dragged underneath the passenger wheel well,” Bezuglov said. Davis Fire Department and ambulance crews provided initial medical aid at the scene before transporting the girl to the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, where she underwent surgery for her leg fracture and was expected to recover, Bezuglov said. The collision, including the driver's role, remains under investigation, Bezuglov added.

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ith the price of gas rising faster than my salary, I’m happy to see that politicians of all stripes are letting us know they feel our pain. Rep. John Garamendi, a wellmeaning sort if there ever was one, fired a guided missive my way the other day with the headline “Lowering the Price of Gas.” It included a fancy but hard to follow chart comparing the price of a barrel of oil with the price of a gallon of gas, but nowhere in the five paragraphs of the congressman’s message to me was there a word about “lowering the price of gas.” Writes my very own representative in Congress, “The price of oil has been dropping over the past week — the steepest drop in the past four years, but the massive oil companies are invested in you not knowing that.” I think it says that very thing right on the pump — “A portion of your purchase will be used for a disinformation campaign about the price of oil.” Adds Mr. Garamendi, “Big oil is

points a finger of shame but does nothing to actually lower the price of a gallon of gas.

relying on price gouging to rake in profits at the expense of American consumers.” It’s enough to make me want to pump up the tires on my ’56 Schwinn. “That’s why I’m calling for an investigation into price gouging.” Specifically, Garamendi is asking Congress “to make this issue a top priority for the House and Senate for the remainder of the year by enabling the Congressional committees of jurisdiction to begin immediate investigations and hold public hearings on alleged price gouging within the oil and gas industry.” So maybe sometime in the next year or two we’ll get a report that

hile the congressman is busy putting together his committee, some of his colleagues are dealing with the crisis a bit more urgently by suggesting an immediate rebate to Americans in the form of a series of checks from the federal government. The funds for this rebate, of course, will not come from the oil companies but from the taxpayers of this fine country. We send the government our money and they send it back to us, all the while patting themselves on the back for doing so. As if it was their money in the first place. Rep. Mike Thompson of Napa, who may one day soon represent Davis, has introduced the Gas Rebate Act of 2022. If passed, which is unlikely considering the level of dysfunction in Washington, D.C., the act would provide $100 per month to each American below a certain income level (see photo above) and

another $100 for each dependent. Might be time to have another kid or two. The catch is the money will be forthcoming only for those months when the average price of gas nationally exceeds $4 a gallon. And never mind that gas in California exceeded $4 a gallon long before the national average had even reached $3. In other words, if we’re paying $5 a gallon but the national average is $3.75, no rebate. In the California State Legislature, meanwhile, a group of Democrats, including our own Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, are proposing a one-time $400 rebate to every Californian, presumably including those young individuals still riding tricycles. This is designed to compensate Californians who pay the 51-centa-gallon state tax on gasoline. Whether Davis’ many Tesla owners will be included in the great gas tax rebate remains to be seen. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterise.net.

MEDICINE: All insulin isn’t created equally ... From Page A1 synthetic insulin is celebrated as a medical miracle, it isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. “Every diabetic has to figure out what balance of insulin — or insulins — to use,” Eisen said. Figuring that out can be a complicated trial-and-error process that involves varying the timing, type and quantity of insulin injected after eating different types or amounts of carbohydrates. “The current protocol I use took me years to come up with,” Eisen said. He wasn’t alone in losing coverage for a vital medication. After reading the letter about his insulin coverage in early March, Eisen tweeted about it to his roughly 65,000 Twitter followers. Within minutes, other UC employees chimed in. Some had also lost coverage for their insulin, others for migraine medicine or their child’s inhaler. “I got dozens of private messages from people dealing with this situation,” Eisen said. Some had already paid out of pocket for medications previously

covered through their insurance. Others, like Eisen, had spent hours on the phone with healthcare providers, pharmacy employees and Navitus representatives trying to find a solution. This week, the university sent letters to affected employees addressing the situation. “We are writing to acknowledge — and apologize for — the problems many members of the UC community are experiencing with Navitus Health,” UC human resources vice president Cheryl Lloyd and UC Health executive vice president Carrie Byington said in the letter. (On Tuesday, Eisen posted a copy of the letter on his blog.) The switch to Navitus was made, they said, after a formal bid process and an extensive review by UC Health representatives, human resources personnel, faculty with pharmacy expertise and others. “Navitus was selected as the partner that could provide UC with the best overall flexibility, service, and affordability,” the letter stated.

“Every diabetic has to figure out what balance of insulin — or insulins — to use.” Jonathan Eisen UC Davis professor The university had become aware, however, that the switch was causing problems. “Since UC’s transition to Navitus Health, we have heard from too many members who have been negatively impacted by this change,” the letter stated. “Some members have had to change prescription drugs, been required to complete timeconsuming authorization processes and experienced denials by Navitus, causing unnecessary anxiety and frustration.” The letter, which focused on bad experiences UC employees have had with Navitus’ customer service, explained that the

Two busted for Woodland retail theft By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer Two suspects in a Woodland retail theft led police on a two-county chase Saturday before being apprehended, according to the Woodland Police Department. Employees from al local Rite Aid store called 911 to report that the man and woman entered the store, filled two large handbags with makeup and left eastbound on West Main Street

in a white BMW with paper license plates, police said in a Facebook post. An officer spotted the vehicle on the southbound Interstate 5 ramp at Pioneer Avenue and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver allegedly failed to yield. Dashawn Dewitt Jr. 19; and 20-year old Anaya Anderson, both of Sacramento, were arrested with just over $1,900 in merchandise from the Woodland store and also had two more bags of makeup from

For the record Sunday’s obituary for Isao Fujimoto incorrectly stated the origin of his parents. Ayako and Taichi Fujimoto, hailed from southeastern Japan.

another location, police said. Both Dewitt and Anderson were booked in the Yolo County Jail on charges of grand theft and conspiracy to commit a crime, while Dewitt faces additional counts for felony evading and on outstanding misdemeanor and felony out-of-county warrants. — Reach Lauren Keene at lkeene@davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @laurenkeene.

company has faced staffing challenges causing it to fall short of “performance guarantees” it made to the university. “We take these problems — and our responsibility to ensure that members of UC health plans have access to the prescriptions they need — very seriously,” the letter stated, adding that UC human resources personnel “have been in constant communication with Navitus” and were working to fix the problems. Some of the solutions promised this week by the UC leaders include extending the transition period during which no-longercovered drugs will be covered to the end of April, adding 35 new customer service representatives to Navitus’ staff, making phone calls to help UC employees file appeals to get their medications covered, and “exploring a concierge-type customer service model to ensure UC members receive the dedicated assistance they need.” In a statement to The Enterprise, UC media relations director Ryan King acknowledged the situation

and said the university did not have anything to add that wasn’t included in the letter sent to employees this week. On Tuesday, Navitus told The Enterprise it could not comment on “individual employee coverage situations,” but that it was “working with the University of California to provide the highest level of customer service to their employees and to ensure they have access to the medications they need.” Neither Navitus’ statement nor the university’s letter included a commitment to cover drugs, like Eisen’s insulin, that are not listed in the company’s formulary. Eisen appreciated the UC leaders’ apology, he said, but he remained frustrated. The university “rolled out something that was seriously damaging to many UC employees,” Eisen tweeted Tuesday. “It remains to be seen whether or not anything will improve.” — Reach Caleb Hampton at champton@ davisenterprise.net. Follow him on Twitter at @calebmhampton.

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s your social schedule picks up steam and you attend more social gatherings and celebrations, you may find yourself with an unexpected issue: digestive troubles. Problems like this can have a negative impact on your overall wellness, so it’s important to make healthy digestion a priority. According to Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of how to live long and be healthy, the health of the digestive system is the core of optimum health. Ayurvedic medicine asserts the digestive system is based on the strength and balance of its Agni (fire), which enables the body to absorb, digest and assimilate food. The teachings suggest an imbalanced Agni creates undigested residues, which form toxins that create imbalances and can lead to disease. Some of the dietary guidelines for healthy digestion and strong Agni include: n Allowing 4 to 6 hours between meals n Avoiding eating between meals n Avoiding foods with cold, wet and heavy qualities n Drinking ginger tea or hot water to stimulate the Agni n Starting a meal with pungent (hot), sour and salty flavors n Consuming a small amount of bitter taste before a meal to increase the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach

Take steps to protect and nurture your digestive health with these tips:

Add fiber to your diet Plant-based foods that are high in fiber fill you up faster, so you’re less likely to overeat, and they also help with digestive regularity. Increase your intake of high-fiber foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds. Take a gradual approach to avoid upsetting your digestive tract and bump up your water intake as you go since fiber will absorb it and decrease the likelihood you experience gas or cramping.

Stay hydrated Keeping your body well hydrated is like making sure your car’s engine is well lubricated. It keeps all your moving parts in sync and operating for top performance. Some fluids can also help with detoxification, which can be especially beneficial when your social calendar is full and your opportunities to overindulge are greater. An option like Buddha Teas’ Detox Dharma contains detoxifying herbs that stimulate your digestive system. Strengthening and soothing herbs are also incorporated into this balanced formula resulting in an effective yet gentle detox tea. For another solution, Turmeric Ginger Tea

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Plant-based foods that are high in fiber fill you up faster, so you’re less likely to overeat, and they also help with digestive regularity. contains enough black pepper to make curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) bioavailable in hot water, helping build healthy Agni.

Eat slower In today’s busy world, it’s easy

to scarf down a meal in record time. However, slowing down gives your body more time to process food. You’ll give your brain more time to communicate with your stomach and be more aware of when you’ve satisfied your hunger.

Start exercising If you need one more reason to get moving, your digestive health could be it. Regular physical activity promotes better digestion. However, if you jump into a workout too quickly after eating, you could actually do the opposite. Eat light before exercising then have a protein-rich balanced meal for recovery afterward.

Manage stress Too much stress can manifest multiple physical problems, including interrupting your digestion. Try mindful meditation or another method of relaxing and relieving stress. Getting plenty of rest can also help keep stress in check. If you’re looking for a good night of sleep, consider Buddha Teas’ CBD Sleepy Buddha Blend. Herbs for calming and relieving stress are paired with organic, water-soluble, THC-free CBD to leave you feeling restored and rejuvenated. — Family Features. Find more solutions for enhancing your digestive health at buddhateas. com.

Ayurvedic medicine aims to help the digestive system to absorb and assimilate food, and avoid undigested residues, which form toxins that can lead to disease.

Drinking responsibly in a precarious world I drafted a column and had almost finished it when I read a jolting story “written under the sirens wailing” by a wine importer in Ukraine. “Our company is slowly coming out of the shock after having our stock destroyed, our history cleared and our great plans for the future torn apart. We continue to open two of our stores in Kyiv for four hours a day to provide food for citizens of the capital. All our restaurants continue to cook for those in need: hospitals, retirement homes, orphanages and for sure for our army and defenders. We are highly involved in the humanitarian aid you generously continue to gather for our people. Our employees mostly continue to work for the idea, for keeping our Wine Bureau family alive.” Until a few weeks ago, there was a lively wine scene in that beleaguered country: nearly 40 wineries, new wine bars/shops (some serving exclusively local wines) popping up in the cities, wine ambassadors writing to promote all 180 varieties of grapes grown in the Ukraine, many of them native, like Isabella and Rkatsiteli (no, I’ve never tasted them). While wine isn’t a traditional drink in most of the country, there were vineyards and winemaking on the south coast of Crimea in the 4th century BC and in the 11th century in monasteries around Kyiv and Chernihiv. Kyiv vintner Yulia

Kryvoshei wrote a few weeks ago, after returning from a wine expo in Paris: “I was lucky to leave Kyiv before the Russian army began targeting civilians, even women and children, and now I’m in Lviv, tied up in knots over friends and colleagues who are still there. As well as my family from our home town of Kharkiv, where my mother’s house was hit by a missile today, just one floor below her apartment ... What really helps and keeps me going is to see all that people and countries all over the world are united in a strong effort to protect human rights and save democratic values from the crazy ersatz-Hitler. And, of course, a confidence in the Ukrainian military who have been fighting so fiercely these last five days.” Ukrainian winemakers and brewers, unable to keep up their businesses, are now making Molotov cocktails for the resistance. All are pleading for help. I’m sure at this point that you’ve discovered your own ways to give some aid to these resourceful and battered people. I can’t just suggest that you run out and stock up Ukrainian wine — it’s not

easy to come by in the U.S. But the chosen venue for my own Ukraine giving is World Central Kitchen, who within days of the invasion were feeding those under attack in Kyiv and refugees all over the area. They continue to do so, calling the project Chefs For Ukraine. Go to wck. org, to donate or to find out about WCK’s amazing and effective work. I’m a huge fan. You probably don’t need yet another reminder about the situation in Ukraine, and I won’t belabor this, but reading about this crisis has certainly made me think how much I take for granted — not just the relative peace and ease that is life in Davis but also the endless availability of fresh food, much of it direct from farmers I recognize and the fresh, wonderful wines I drink from small and often local winemakers. While I’m supporting WCK, I need to remind myself to support what we have here.

Our wineries, vineyards, and wine shops are unlikely to be bombed in the near future, but without support the best,and most innovative of them will disappear if we don’t step up. And they, as always, are inventive in their own support — many are raising money for WCK among other projects. Amy at The Pip says that WCK is her own way of contributing to the Ukrainian cause.

my, by the way, has tried but has been unable to get Ukrainian wines, but, like me, she also suggests investing in local winemaking; one of her own favorites is Skinner from El Dorado Hill — and I can attest to their excellence. They focus on Rhône varieties as “the most well-suited wine grapes for our warm, dry climate and rocky, mountainous soils.” Both The Pip and the Co-op carry several Skinner wines — try their zippy grenache blanc — along with numerous other wines from small, creative wineries. At the Co-op, winebuyer

Sterling singles out Birichino Wines from Santa Cruz, one of his favorite wine areas. He has brought in the Birichino sparkling wines, their malvasia bianca, pinot noir, and mourvedre. Birichino has been around since 2008 and is “focused on attaining the perfect balance of perfume, poise, and puckishness.” They don’t own vineyards but source from carefully farmed, familyowned vineyards and they — Alex Krause and John Locke — intervene minimally in the winemaking process. I tasted one of their lovely pinot noirs about a decade ago and have been a Birichino fan ever since. Sterling is also getting in new releases from Berkeley’s Broc Cellars and Santa Cruz’s Margins — I can’t wait. And every time I visit The Pip, new and interesting wines appear on the shelves. Besides, it’s a welcoming space to just sit and have a glass and pretend for a few minutes that all’s right with the world. Buying local wine locally, Amy reminds us,

also helps save on gas. And helps not only California winemakers but the shops that sell their wines and the restaurants that serve them. Almost all these shops and eateries are small and independent. Image a scenario (not too difficult given the daily headlines) in which these creative, earth-conscious, local, community-oriented businesses are suddenly gone. We are not immune to catastrophe. As we think of ways to support Ukraine, let’s also appreciate and support what we’ve got — while we’ve got it. — Susana Leonardi is a Davis resident; reach her at vinosusana@gmail. com. Comment on this column at www.davis enterprise.com.

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f you think it’s arduous to build anything in Davis, the Trackside Center project makes your case. The would-be developers of the commercial parcel east of the railroad tracks at 901919 Third St. first submitted plans to construct a multistory mixed-use building there in 2015. Nearly seven years later, they are still waiting. In 2017, the Davis City Council accepted a smaller Trackside. The original would have stepped up from three to six stories; the approved version ranges from two to four. Immediately, the Old East Davis Neighborhood Association filed a lawsuit to stop the project. Their legal action took two years. In 2019, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Samuel McAdam surprisingly sided with OEDNA. The judge found Trackside to be inconsistent with the city’s zoning ordinances, General Plan, Core Area Specific Plan and neighborhood design guidelines. “It is the conclusion of this court that Trackside is not consistent with the City of Davis planning provisions governing the transition between the core area to the Old East Davis neighborhood,” McAdam wrote. “The mass and scale of the proposed project is not reasonable under the current law and factual circumstances.” The ruling by the trial court judge was at odds with a well-established precedent, giving cities discretion to approve one-off projects where they effectively change what is allowed on a given parcel without adopting a new general plan. A few years before Trackside was given the green-light by the Davis City Council, a

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alifornia’s housing crisis can seem insurmountable. The median home price is more than $800,000, the state needs millions of additional homes to give everyone a place to live and homelessness is on the rise. Progress is abysmal. The state called for the construction of 180,000 new units annually between 2015 and 2025 to close the gap. We built fewer than half as many, only about 80,000 new units per year. This is unacceptable, but there are solutions. As members of the Little Hoover Commission, the state’s independent government watchdog, we spent months examining this problem, and we know there are ways to move forward: get more data, use better metrics, organize government more efficiently and — most of all — build more houses. In our new report, “California Housing: Building a More Affordable Future,” we offer targeted actions state leaders can take immediately to address this crisis: First, California must expand its affordable housing strategy — in both policy and funding — to include a greater emphasis on affordable home ownership. This policy expansion must also include an emphasis on increasing supply. The state can jumpstart affordable housing production by treating California’s housing shortage with the same urgency as the state’s wildfire crisis. This includes creating targeted working groups charged with tackling logistical and policy challenges within a set period of time and building in CEQA flexibility to expedite projects. We can also use “shared equity” models. In effect, the government helps homeowners buy at a lower price on the condition that they sell at a limited price later — helping to ensure that the home stays affordable for future generations. Second, the state must consolidate housing functions. The state’s housing departments are spread across four agencies and divided among the purviews of the governor and the state treasurer. This organization is inefficient. By consolidating housing functions, through reorganization or formalizing a strategic working relationship, the state can craft a better affordable housing strategy and improve operations.

hird, the state should reconsider how it measures local governments’ progress toward housing goals. Local jurisdictions are responsible for developing and executing a strategy to meet the housing needs of their communities. While this process considers how much housing needs to be built and where, it fails to account for how much housing is actually built. This must change. The state should also boost enforcement of local governments’ housing plans. When a locality fails to adequately plan for its housing needs, the state can decertify its housing plan. As a consequence of decertification, certain affordable housing projects can “automatically” receive permits. What’s the catch? Developers typically must get a court order requiring the locality to issue the permit. However, in the face of overwhelmed courts and developers who are incentivized to keep the peace, this enforcement method falls short. To improve its enforcement capabilities, the state should appoint an ombudsman in every county with the authority to approve affordable housing projects when a local jurisdiction is noncompliant with its housing element. Finally, the state must fill data and analysis gaps. California is missing key pieces of information that would help policymakers better understand the state’s housing crisis. Using the best technology and methodologies available, the state should fill these gaps. Information found should be used to guide policymaking, and tools should be shared with local governments either at cost or, preferably, for free. The cost of housing may be the biggest issue facing the state. But action-by-action, state leaders can chip away at the problem. — Pedro Nava is chair of the Little Hoover Commission. Cathy Schwamberger, a former member of the Little Hoover Commission, served on its subcommittee on housing affordability. Dion Aroner serves on the Little Hoover Commission’s subcommittee on housing affordability. They wrote this for CalMatters, a public interest journalism venture.

hat’s lost in all of this — beyond technicalities and principles — is a very nice building that will benefit Old East Davis. Once it is finished and occupied, I think most people in OEDNA will welcome their new neighbors and will agree that Trackside enhances the Third Street area. Currently, there are two architecturally insipid buildings on this site. The structure in the back hosts several businesses; the one facing Third Street is home to four modest retailers. Trackside will have 8,950 square-feet of retail, more than doubling the current amount. It will include two larger spaces fronting Third Street and two set back — one facing a new plaza along the railroad tracks and

another against the alley on the building’s east side. It’s not unlikely Trackside will be home to a restaurant and a café/bakery. With plenty of room for tables and chairs on its attractive plaza, that will provide a gathering space for residents of Old East that currently does not exist in their neighborhood. Additionally, the approved Trackside plan includes 27 apartment units on the upper floors. The approximately 60 new residents will add vitality to their neighborhood and downtown. They will be a short bike ride to the university and in walking distance to the Davis Food Co-op, movie theaters, Central Park and all core area offices, shops, restaurants, bars and cafés. As such, Trackside checks off the city’s goal of infill growth. “The project is a dense, transit-oriented, bicycle and pedestrian friendly development that will encourage small carbon footprint lifestyles due to its location and design,” wrote Dana Supernowicz, the professional historian whose review of the plans determined Trackside would not be a detriment to any designated historic resources. “The project will meet or exceed the city’s Cal-Green standards and Title 24 requirements with solar PV and other innovative systems,” Mr. Supernowicz found. Once Trackside is completed, I am sure its litigious neighbors will see the light — that new residents, new businesses and a new place for them to gather will enhance the quality of life in Old East Davis. — Rich Rifkin is a Davis resident; his column is published every other week. Reach him at Lxartist@ yahoo.com.

UNICEF needs help in the spring We usually write to you around Halloween to remind you about Trick-orTreat for UNICEF, when children collect donations to help other children across the world who need medical care, medicine, clean water, and school supplies. The citizens of Davis have always answered our call, and we have raised thousands of dollars over the years to help children in need. We are hopeful that we can resume Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF again this fall. But this can’t wait. The war in Ukraine is forcing children and families to flee their homes, leaving everything behind in search of safety and protection. UNICEF is working around the clock to reach vulnerable children and families with essential health, education, nutrition and water, and psychological services. More than a million children who have been uprooted within days after the invasion need your help. Would you please — once again — empty your penny jars, dig under the couch cushions, and pull out your checkbooks or credit cards to donate for child survival? UNICEF is on the ground working with partners to deliver life-saving supplies. They are working to try and sustain health, sanitation, and education systems during this crisis. Please donate to contribute to this critical support, emergency operations, and most importantly to the well-being of children and families. Here are the ways you can donate this week: 1. Drop off a check at First Northern Bank at 434 Second St. written to UNICEF Donations. 2. Call or email if you want us to pick up the check or a change jar from your doorstep. 3. Make an online donation directly to the US Fund for UNICEF Ukraine relief

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similar change in the specific plan was granted to allow Jim Kidd’s Mission Residences project on B Street, despite strenuous objections by the University Avenue neighbors. More recently, ad hoc rezoning was approved for Brixmor’s University Mall redevelopment project. Naturally, the Trackside developers appealed McAdam’s decision. Last December, the Third District Court of Appeal overturned the trial court’s finding. The appellate court determined that the city of Davis “acted within its discretion and the trial court erred in reversing its approval of Trackside.” That finding has not ended this dispute. Anne TernusBellamy reported in The Enterprise last week that OEDNA has asked the state Supreme Court to review the appellate court decision. California’s highest court has 90 days to consider a petition for review, after which it loses jurisdiction. If a petition for review is granted, there will be a full briefing for the case; if a petition is denied, the judgment of the appellate court becomes final. Based on court statistics, chances are strong that the California Supreme Court will not overturn the Court of Appeal. In recent years, the CSC has granted review in only 3.25% of civil petitions and overturned the appellate ruling in 1.86% of these cases.

So it is likely Trackside will be back on track by June. Insofar as the Old East neighbors are motivated by principle to keep up their fight against Trackside, I am sympathetic. In an October 2015 column — which addressed the original sixstory proposal — I advised the City Council to follow the zoning and turn down this project. “If the owners of Trackside believe the zoning for their parcel is outdated,” I wrote, “the next time the City Council updates the core area plans, it should request a revision of the Core Area Specific Plan that covers their land.” The City Council, of course, did not heed my advice. But what they did approve — effectively a two-to-fourstory building where the guidelines limited that to three — was not radically beyond what the zoning for “transition areas” envisioned.

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effort at https://www.unicefusa.org/ war-ukraine?form=FUNKBHMZQDQ Your donation will make it a little easier for the youngest and smallest among us who have not only been struggling in the pandemic but are now desperately fleeing war. Collectively our donations will save children’s lives and provide hope to those in desperate need of it. For information about UNICEF, go to http://groups.dcn.org/davisuna/ UNICEF or contact Jennifer Holman jennifersueholman@gmail.com or 530764-9636, Kristen Weeks-Norton at kweeksnorton@gmail.com or Verena Borton at verenaborton@gmail.com. Jennifer Holman, Kristen WeeksNorton and Verena Borton Davis

Two good organizations There are of course many ways to donate to help Ukraine, but I would like to suggest two specific ones: Doctors Without Borders, and Direct Relief. On the Direct Relief website you can choose

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their program supporting Ukraine specifically. On the Doctors Without Borders site you can earmark your donation for “Emergency Relief Fund” which presumably gets it right to Ukraine, where their medical staff are inside the country right now and have been for years. Claudia Krich Davis

Downtown garage upkeep I note the recent letter of Anne Hawke of March 20 on the city sidewalks and pathways need for maintenance. My wife and I regularly park in the city garage to go shopping or eat downtown. Because my wife is handicapped, we always use the elevator and park on the roof close to it. The elevator, the stairs and all the floors landing are dirty and smelly and, apparently, have not been painted or even cleaned in years. That is a disgraceful situation for Davis and a clear case of lack of maintenance in need of attention. V. Raphael Algazi Davis

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MOTIVE: Trial was a long time coming DISC: Objecting From Page A1 presumed deaths. Chandale Shannon Jr., 25; and Jesus Campos, 22; have pleaded not guilty to premeditated murder, kidnapping and weaponrelated charges in the nearly six-year-old case, which stemmed from a $300 pot robbery. “You’re going to hear how two young men lost their lives over three ounces of marijuana,” Deputy District Attorney David Wilson told the jury selected to hear the four-week trial in Yolo Superior Court. ———— According to Wilson, it was Elijah who set the killings in motion by robbing Shannon, Campos and their friend David Froste — who, along with Froste’s brother Jonathan called themselves “The Squad” — of the jar of marijuana on the night of Oct. 16, 2016. “Obviously that wasn’t a wise decision on Elijah’s part, but he had no idea the sequence of events that would trigger,” Wilson said. Enraged over the ripoff, David Froste called his brother and shared his intent to shoot Elijah, who had fled the robbery scene. From there, Froste, Shannon and Campos began reaching out to Elijah’s friends to track down his whereabouts. Shannon sent a Facebook message to Enrique, inviting him “to party” that night, Wilson said. Enrique, who had no knowledge of the robbery, gave his Esparto address for the trio to pick him up. They drove him to Second Beach, a popular gathering spot in rural Knights Landing, where David Froste shot Enrique in the stomach, and later the head, after he refused to lure Elijah to the group. “You’re going to hear that he was murdered because

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Enrique Rios, left, and Elijah Moore, as they were pictured in missing-person fliers following their 2016 disappearances. he wouldn’t give up his friend,” Wilson told the jury. But David Froste still wanted his revenge on Elijah, which he carried out three weeks later when the Frostes and Campos encountered him in a Woodland shopping center. Wilson said David Froste forced Elijah to strip down to his boxers and get in the trunk of Jonathan Froste’s car. His punishment, David Froste told him, would be to walk home from someplace far away. Instead, the trio picked up Shannon and drove once again to rural Knights Landing, allegedly planning Elijah’s murder as he “begged for his life and begged to call his mother,” Wilson said. Investigators say the foursome took turns bludgeoning Elijah with a tree branch, after which David Froste dropped a log on his head and shot him. They burned and buried his body, reportedly near Enrique’s grave site, before returning to Woodland and using Elijah’s money for dinner at Denny’s. Despite repeated searches, including several in which Campos, Shannon and Jonathan Froste attempted to help law enforcement pinpoint the

graves, neither body has ever been found. “All of this over three ounces of marijuana, and a robbery that should have been reported to police but wasn’t,” Wilson said. Instead, he added, Shannon and Campos “aided and abetted, assisted, encouraged and helped” David Froste in his quest for vengeance. Campos’ attorney, David Nelson, gave a brief opening statement Monday in which he urged jurors to keep an open mind about his client’s alleged role in the homicides. Although prosecutors say it was Campos who repeatedly bragged about the killings to his friends, which in turn led investigators to set their sights on The Squad, “you won’t hear a thing about Jesus Campos killing anybody,” he said. What they will hear, Nelson added, is that Campos was just 16 years old at the time and acted on the orders of an older, more mature David Froste, “being under his influence and direction, and fearing him as much as the victims themselves feared David Froste.” “You’re not here to accept the people’s evidence. You’re here to test it,” Nelson said.

Bob Spangler, Shannon’s lawyer, deferred his opening remarks until after the prosecution rests its case. ———— Within days of their sons’ disappearances, Alicia Moore and Lola Gutierrez filed missing-person reports and launched highprofile efforts to locate their sons, posting fliers, holding candlelight vigils and creating tip lines for information. A nearly two-year investigation by the Woodland Police Department and Yolo County Sheriff ’s Office, and later joined by the FBI, resulted in The Squad’s arrests in June 2018, with witness statements, cell phone and social media records, as well as GPS data tracking their phones’ movements, allegedly tying them to the crimes. David Froste went to trial first in the fall of 2018, shortly after Jonathan Froste agreed to testify for the prosecution in exchange for a seconddegree murder conviction. He’s serving a state prison sentence of life without the possibility of parole. Wilson began the second trial Monday by calling a series of witnesses who detailed Enrique and Elijah’s sudden lack of communication with them in the fall of 2016, their uncharacteristic silence an indication they’re no longer alive. In addition to Gutierrez and Moore, Rios’ biological father Chris Giles and stepfather Pedro Gutierrez confirmed they hadn’t seen the teen or received a call or voicemail from him since the day he disappeared. “No,” Pedro Gutierrez said. “I wish.” — Reach Lauren Keene at lkeene@davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @laurenkeene

to the objections From Page A1 carbon neutral. The Voter Information Guide, printed and distributed at taxpayer expense, is sent by Yolo County to voters before the election. “All voters are of course entitled to their opinions,” Carson said, “but Measure H opponents go beyond opinion to make provably false and misleading statements to try to mislead voters. “There is already too much misinformation spreading in today’s politics. We want Davis voters to make their decision on Measure H based on the truth and facts. The ballot statement against Measure H includes so many falsehoods that we felt this action had to be taken so that voters are not potentially making decisions based on information that we can prove is inaccurate.” The judge assigned to the case will decide whether the language should be removed. Carson’s specific objections, detailed in supporting documents to the suit, include the use of “unmitigated” to describe greenhouse gas emissions related to the project. “The use of the term ‘unmitigated’ is at worst false, and at best misleading, in this context,” according to Carson. “The DiSC 2022 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program requires the project applicants to undertake at least four comprehensive greenhouse gas emission (hereinafter ‘GHG’) mitigation measures.” Carson also objects to the project opponents’ math skills, asserting that they overestimated the GHG emissions by 10 million pounds. “One metric

ton of GHG emissions equals 2,204.62 pounds,” Carson said. “An accurate conversion of 20,118.77 metric tons into pounds amounts to 44 million pounds, not 54 million.” Alan Pryor, principal officer of the No on DiSC Committee, said the group was still reviewing the lawsuit. “I was very surprised to learn of this lawsuit on Tuesday afternoon by reading it first in The Davis Enterprise online edition,” he said. “None of the citizens named in the complaint have been served with the lawsuit. Even though I am the principal officer of the No on DiSC campaign committee, I have only seen parts of the lawsuit provided to me by the media. Based on my preliminary reading of what I have seen, however, I vigorously deny the allegations. I view the lawsuit as a deliberate tactic to suppress the rights of Davis citizens to speak out against the DiSC project and to suppress our rights to participate in a democratic process. “I am troubled that council member Dan Carson, as an elected city official, is choosing to sue Davis citizens as well as city and county election officials. I am especially concerned because Carson has been the primary negotiator with the developer and a staunch proponent of DiSC since the beginning. As a city Council member Carson must immediately disclose how he is funding this lawsuit and paying for the L.A. attorneys at a top California law firm. These potentially egregious conflicts of interest can not be taken lightly. ”

Obituaries Mary Frances Haugse Hornbeek Nov. 9, 1944 — March 7, 2022

Mary Frances Haugse Hornbeek, a longtime resident of Davis, passed away at her home on March 7, 2022, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Her beloved husband of 54 years, Larry, was at her side in the final moments. Despite the difficult challenges of Parkinson’s, she maintained a positive attitude until the very end. Born Nov. 9, 1944, in Palo Alto, Mary was the first daughter of Virgil Samuel Haugse and Mary Jane Kramer Haugse. She attended St Thomas Aquinas elementary and Palo Alto High School. After graduating in 1962 she moved to Davis to attend UCD, where she majored in history. Mary and Larry met in 1965 on a three-couple blind date that also included life-long friends Diane Rhett, Dave Schmatjen and John Swanson. Larry was stationed at Travis Air Force Base at the time, and Mary was a student. The couple married in Palo Alto on April 1, 1967, and were approaching their 55th wedding anniversary. Mary and Larry loved the Davis community and have lived here ever since. They raised three children, Gary, Michael and Nancy, who attended Davis High School. Mary was a devout Catholic and the family are long-time members of St James Church. Mary was very social and inquisitive and enjoyed long conversations with her many friends in the community. In 1981 Mary returned to school at Sacramento State to study accounting. Mary earned a CPA license and eventually started her own private tax practice. While tax season was an annual

challenge, Mary was always very fond of her many clients. One of her pasHORNBEEK sions was playing bridge. Some of her closest friends were members of “the bridge group” which met every month for decades. She also often played bridge with friends at University Retirement Community and the Davis Senior Center. Mary loved spending time walking on the beaches in Sea Ranch, where the family owned a home. Other favorite activities included walking on the greenbelt, traveling to see family and watching the Oakland A’s. She enjoyed volunteering at the Mondavi Center and the Sacramento Jazz Festival. She is survived by her husband Larry; grown children Gary Hornbeek and wife Susie of Portola Valley, Michael Hornbeek and wife Kim of Jacksonville, Ore., and Nancy Shields and husband Lance of Jacksonville; grandchildren Lance, Blake, Cole and Madison Shields, and Grady and Casey Hornbeek; brother Hank Haugse and wife Karen; and sisters Barbara and Katie Haugse. A private burial will be held for the immediate family. In addition, a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, at St James Church in Davis. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a charity involved in the fight against Parkinson’s disease, such as the Michael J. Fox Foundation or the Davis Phinney Foundation.

Roy Eugene Petersen

Dec. 19, 1936 — March 20, 2021 Roy Petersen died peacefully at his daughter’s home in Davis, at the age of 84. His beloved bride of 57 years Anna was at his side. He was born Roy Eugene Rentfro on Dec. 19, 1936 in Hyannis, Neb., to Ethel and Roy Rentfro. After Roy’s father died unexpectedly in Kimball, Neb., in 1939, Roy ventured west with his mother and stepfather Thomas Petersen. He attended to Burbank Elementary School and was a proud graduate of Hayward High School. He made life long friends and loved playing football even after getting his teeth knocked out. He enjoyed catching up at class reunions. He spent his summers in Nebraska with his big Eastwood and Rentfro extended family. Upon graduation he joined the Army and was stationed at White Sands, N.M. After his service he returned to Hayward and worked for Hunt Wesson. He married Anna on Nov. 16, 1963, with the encouragement of her aunt Elise Donnaire, who worked at Hunt Wesson and mom’s good friend Anna Chico Molina. My parents were on their honeymoon in Nebraska when JKF died. Growing up I remember the smell of tomatoes on his boots in our home in Union City. He started as a mechanic and eventually

became a plant manager. He credited Charlie Bazinet as a mentor. In his spare time he enjoyed riding motorcycles, the Oakland Raiders, bowling, softball, tennis, racing modified midget cars and eventually owning a cabinet making shop in Stockton. He happily made cabinets for his family and friends and a chicken coop for his granddaughter. In retirement he moved to the geodesic dome cabin he had built in 1978 in Forest Meadows. He appreciated the neighbors on Larkspur Court as well as the Forest Meadows golfing community. Later to get out of the snow and closer to medical services he moved to Ripon and enjoyed the friendships and community at Chesapeake Bay. Dad was a kind and loving partner to my mother Anna. His biggest regret was dying first. He was an amazing grand “papa” to his grand children. He took delight in caring for them in their pre-K years and being a part of all of their adventures to follow. He was one proud papa. Tom and I are eternally grateful to have had someone take care our kids who loved them so much. I will miss his sense of humor and hearing his artichoke jokes. I still hesitate to take the butter dish

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out of fear of falling for his thumb-inthe-butter trick. Roy’s cousin June PETERSEN Thompson said he got his optimism and sense of humor from his grandma Lillie Ann Jones. One of his favorite sayings sums it up: “If I was any better I’d be twins.” Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, Dad managed his illness with strength and grace, and wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones as possible. He moved to Covell Gardens in Davis in November 2019 and then to my home once he was in hospice. We are grateful to Yolo Hospice for helping make this happen. As the quintessential Nebraskan he wanted to and did say goodbye to his next-door neighbors at Atria before he moved. He was able to talk to many in the days before his death and he was grateful for the conversation and friendship. He also had time to share most of the cabin idiosyncrasies that Tom and I needed to know to be able

to care for it well. We are grateful to the Davis fire department for helping us the times dad fell when no amount of humor or resourcefulness could get him back up on his feet. On his final day his family, who he adored more than anything else in the world, surrounded him. Roy is preceded in death by his mother Ethel, father Roy, stepfathers Thomas Petersen and Everett Stone, brother Dean Petersen, and brother-in-law Jose Tome Granado. He is survived by his wife Anna Tome Granado Petersen, daughter Kim Petersen (Thomas Robinson) of Davis, grandchildren Kayla and Joshua, brother-in-law Tony Granado and nephews Dean and Jesse. Per his request, Roy will be laid to rest in Kimball, Neb., next to his father Roy Benjamin Rentfro, his mother Ethel Mary Eastwood Rentfro Petersen Stone and his stepfather Everett Franklin Stone. Roy Eugene Rentfro Petersen, a life well lived. Fond memories and expression of sympathy may be shared at https:// www.joincake.com/ memorial-pages/roypetersen/#obituary

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The classic Varsity exterior is a mainstay in downtown Davis.

VARSITY: Indelible part of Davis From Page A1 their comfort zones with.” Beyond providing the unique film selection — which includes Oscar-contenders — simply providing people with the “theater experience” is something of a generational love for Martinez. Back in the ’50s, Martinez’s grandmother worked at the Varsity Theater, and now she gets to deliver that movie magic as well. “It’s the whole theater experience from the moment you walk in and smell the popcorn. I can hear the audience experience different things during the movie, sharing emotion and whatever it is. Movies are an escape and I’m lucky I get to provide that,” Martinez elaborated on what movies provide beyond entertainment.

“They give you a chance to experience life through the eyes of someone else and empathize with them. You really get the feeling and sensation you’re a part of it and it’s something magical in the theater. There’s nothing else like it.” Coronavirus, however, mired that movie magic for some time. But just like the community, the historical landmark remained resilient through the storm of challenges. “COVID was difficult being shut down for a yearand-a-half. We’re very grateful for the city of Davis for supporting us through all this and giving us time to open up,” Martinez then talked about the Varsity Theatre’s modern solution for movie-lovers who may still be trepidatious about coming back out for the ‘theater experience.’ “We

just want people to feel safe and comfortable coming in. If people are hesitant to come out to the theater, we also stream movies through our website. We get half the rental fee, so that helps keeps us afloat, too.” If one were so inclined, the Varsity Theatre also rents out its auditoria in accordance with its schedule. To stay up to date on their events and showtimes, davisvarsity.net has all the pertinent information. From the delicious smell of their concessions — and walk-up window connecting to the Icekrimski Café in the lobby — to the big screen, a visit to the Varsity Theatre is a great way to shake off the woes of COVID, support a local business and enjoy a nostalgic experience that never gets old.

The Yolo County Women’s History Month Committee will celebrate Women’s History Month in a new format by inviting everyone to a free outdoor event at the Gibson House grounds on March 26. This is the 32nd event hosted by the committee first organized by former Yolo County Supervisor Helen Thompson. This year’s theme is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” The speakers for the event are Mel Russell, historian and former Yolo County Archives Coordinator; Dr. Aimee Sisson, Yolo County’s health officer; and Julia Levine, Davis poet laureate. Artworks from female students at Woodland Community College will be on

display. Additionally, the Yolo County libraries, Woodland Public Library, Yolo County Historical Collection, Yolo County Archives, Department of Special Collections of UC Davis, and Yolo Arts will have displays at their institutions and at the event related to the theme this year. The celebration will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gibson House property, 512 Gibson Road in Woodland. Light refreshments will be provided at the event. For more information, visit www. ycwhm.org. For general information contact Louisa R. Vessell at 916-451-2113 or email at lvessell@sbcglobal.net Proceeds from the event will benefit the public libraries and women’s organizations in Yolo County.

On ‘Davisville’: COVID, classes, Dr. Andy Special to The Enterprise Longtime UC Davis instructor Andy Jones returns to the KDRT program “Davisville” this week for a follow-up conversation about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected teaching and learning on campus. Jones, an educational technologist and writer, was one of the first UC

Davis instructors to resume in-person classes a year ago, after the pandemic interrupted instruction on campus in March 2020. “Dr. Andy” is also known for hosting a pub quiz at de Vere’s Irish Pub, which closed last fall. Jones says at the end of the program that he has prospects for a new location, but

no decision yet. “Davisville,” hosted by Bill Buchanan, is broadcast on KDRT-LP, 95.7 FM Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 5 p.m., Fridays at 12:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. The current program will be broadcast through April 2, and is available anytime at https://kdrt.org/davisville or on Apple podcasts.

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UCD softball team blanked by Titans By Mark DeVaughn Enterprise correspondent William and Heidi Brown gave their daughter Upper Midwest toughness and the height of a basketball forward. Kenedi Brown took those blessings and charted her own path. Now the top starting pitcher for UC Davis, the 6-foot-2 righthander chose softball over volleyball and basketball while growing up in Elk Grove. The junior considers herself a veteran leader, a badge she wore proudly following a 2-0 defeat to Cal State Fullerton at La Rue Field on Sunday. “I needed to give more energy to my teammates,” said Brown, who struck out six without a walk in a complete game. “As someone older on the team, I feel like they look up to me. I need to bring them up with me, and just keep everyone going.” The Titans made a first inning run hold up in the rubber match of a three-game slate. Brown (6-8) pitched well enough for UC Davis (12-13, 1-2 Big West Conference) to entertain a second win in three tries against Fullerton (17-12, 2-1).

But the Aggies scattered just three hits against winning pitcher Myka Sutherin (seven strikeouts, two walks in a complete-game shutout). Catcher Anna Dethlefson and third baseman Claudia Kim swatted doubles for UC Davis. The Aggies stranded two runners the first inning with two out, then loaded the bases in the fifth with one out. Sutherin mixed speeds and kept the Aggies from threatening. Of UCD’s nine players in the batting order, only four were on the roster in 2021. “Our pitchers are going to hold us down, as our batters learn how to be successful,” UC Davis head coach Erin Thorpe explained. “We have a bunch of young, but talented, players in the lineup.” Brown graduated from Sheldon High School, a bonafide softball powerhouse in the SacJoaquin Section. Her parents were both college athletes in North Dakota. She's proud of making much progress since “picking daisies in right field” in her early days on the diamond. “As a team, we need to believe in ourselves,” she said. UCD host Boise State today

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UC Davis pitcher Kenedi Brown unleashes a pitch in Sunday’s Big West Conference home game against Cal State Fullteron. Today (Wednesday) at 3 p.m., UCD host Boise State.

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ough times if you are an Oakland A’s fan. One of the planks of the players’ recently-completed negotiations with Major League Baseball owners was the establishment of a ‘floor’ by which each ownership had to spend a certain amount on player salaries each season. It did not pass. So what happened? Two teams, the A’s and Cincinnati Reds, began unloading their best players in ‘firesale’ fashion. The A’s shipped their corner infielders, Matt Olson and Matt Chapman, to the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays, respectively. Pitcher Chris Bassitt, a 12-game winner in 2021, went to the New York Mets. In return, the A’s got young prospects. Lots of them. Some could make the big league roster this year, but there are gaping holes at third and first base. Prospects are exactly that. Some become stars. Some play in the majors for varying amounts of time. Others never see a day in a big league uniform. For years, the A’s have operated in this fashion. Grab onto prospects, develop them via the farm system, elevate some to the majors, then trade them the moment they are scheduled to make big dollars. n The A’s claim to being a ‘small market team’ is absurd. According to the 2020 census, the nine-county Bay Area includes 7.8 million residents. n Kris Bryant’s tenure with the San Francisco Giants proved to be short-lived. Bryant signed with

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Davis High’s Brian Chin slides into third base and barely tagged out in the bottom of the fourth inning of Tuesday’s Delta League baseball home game against Franklin. To view more photos of the game, visit www.davisenterprise.com and click on the Sports tab.

Blue Devils baseball fall to Wildcats By Rebecca Wasik Enterprise correspondent One run didn’t cut it for the Davis High baseball team on Tuesday. Coming off a sweep of Cosumnes Oaks High last week, Davis (3-1 in the Delta League, 3-5 overall) had only one hit against Franklin, which went on to post an 11-1 victory.. In addition to the need to make smarter decisions when it comes to the finer points of the game, Davis head coach Ethan Guevin mentioned that injuries are currently piling up within the team. “We’ve got a young team,” said Guevin. “One of the things we are trying to grasp are little moments in a baseball game when momentum can really swing. We just gotta execute better and do the fundamentals well and then we will be fine, we can play with anyone.” Franklin (2-2 in the DL, 7-3) struck first offensively in the second inning. After a leadoff single by Derek Pham, Nic Abraham grounded out to move Pham to second base.

Noah Meaux then reached second base on an error, when Davis’ catcher, Carter Stoltz’s throw was missed by Davis first baseman, Gizaw Baker. That allowed Pham to cross home and secure Franklin’s first run of the game. In the third frame, after a single from Hasani Johnson, Jordy Lopez hit a double to bring him home for the Wildcats to give them the 2-0 lead. The Blue Devils scored their lone run in the fourth inning with no hits. Grafton Shorts led off the half inning by being hit by a pitch. Shorts then moved to second base on a wild pitch. Brian Chin. who was DHS' starting pitcher, grounded out to move Shorts to third base. Koen Carston was then the second batter to be hit in the half inning by FHS starting pitcher, Nolan Stevens. Franklin attempted to pick off Carston and got him caught in a rundown. They decided to throw home to get Shorts, but the pursuit was too late. Davis went into the fifth inning trailing 2-1.

In the top of the fifth frame, Johnson kept hot with another single. He was again brought home by a double from Lopez, mirroring Franklin’s third inning. Chin was then called for a balk, moving Lopez to third base. Chin threw a wild pitch, allowing Lopez to score. Franklin held a 4-1 lead. The Wildcats added four more runs to their tally in the sixth, going through their entire lineup. Meaux led off the inning with an infield hit. Tyler Willet followed with a walk. Dom Giusti loaded the bases with a single. A run was then walked in by Davis relief pitcher, John Schacherbauer when he hit Johnson with a pitch. A flyout by Lopez then brought in Willett to score, moving Giusti to third and Johnson to second. Stephens reached first base on an error, scoring both Giusti and Johnson. Going into the seventh inning, Franklin led the Blue Devils 8-1. But Franklin tacked on three more runs to its comfortable lead in the seventh.

Meaux, Willett and Tim Johnson were walked in order to load the bases. Johnson then hit his third single of the day to score Meaux. Next, Lopez flied out to centerfield to bring home Willett. Another flyout to right field scored Johnson for FHS’ final run of the game. Davis’ only hit came from Brooks Ochoa in the first inning when he singled. The Blue Devils used five pitchers in the game including Chin, Jaiden Temple, Schacherbauer, Jordan Sacramento and Collin Carpenter. The second game of the bestof-three series will be Thursday at home. Game time is set for 4 p.m. The final game of the series will take place in Elk Grove on Saturday at 11 a.m. “We just need to get better every day,” said Guevin. “That’s our focus all the time. If we get better today, then we will be in a better position to be successful tomorrow.” — Follow Rebecca Wasik on Twitter: @BeccaFromTheBay.

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Aggies baseball falls to the Titans IRVINE — The UC Davis baseball team took a 3-1 lead into the fourth inning against UC Irvine, which had its own rally to post a 12-6 win to take a Big West Conference game and series on Sunday. It was an aggressive start for UC Davis (0-3 in the BWC, 0-9) in the series finale against the Anteaters. The Aggies led off the game with three straight singles by Kyler Arenado, Nick Leehey and Jonah Henrickson, with Henrickson's bouncer up the middle that scored Arenado. The Anteaters answered with a double in the bottom of the second but a James Williams III double, which scored Leehey and a subsequent throwing error on the play brought in Henrickson for a 3-1 lead. UC Irvine responded quickly in the bottom of the fourth, tying the game at 3-3 within the first three pitches of the inning, eventually taking a 6-3 advantage. UC Davis wasn't done scoring, creating a run in the top of the fifth when Leehey walked and went first to third on a single by Henrickson, later scoring on a sacrifice fly by Jake Brandel. The Anteaters continued to tack on though, as they scored in every inning for the win. The Aggies got runs in the eighth and ninth innings on doubles by Mark Wolbert and J.D. Mico, which scored Nick Iverson and Leehey respectively. In a doubleheader on Saturday, UC Irvine swept UC Davis by scores of 8-0 and 10-7. In the second game of 10-7, UC Davis fell behind 5-0. Then the Aggies stormed back to tie it at 5-5 over the sixth and seventh innings. Leehey drove in Omar Plascenia and Jonah Henrickson. UC Davis then took advantage of a fielding error on an Arenado single, which scored Luke Piazza and Raul Sandoval to tie the game. The Anteaters answered with a homer in the bottom half of the inning though and tacked on four more in the eighth. Iverson hit a two-out double in the top of the ninth that brought in Arenado and Piazza that kept the Aggies' rally going at 10-7. But the Anteaters struck out an Aggie batter to end the game. UC Davis will host UC Santa Barbara at Dobbins Stadium on Friday, as part of a best-of-three conference series. Game time is 2:30 p.m. The Aggies host UCSB again on Saturday and Sunday. Game time is 1 p.m. both days.

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UC Davis’ Nick Leehey watches the baseball in the air during a recent home game.

DHS girls lacrosse The Davis High girls lacrosse team posted a 15-7 win over Woodcreek at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium on Friday. Davis (4-0 in the Sacramento Valley Lacrosse League, 8-1) jumped out to a 13-2 halftime lead. Devon Morris and Devin Hawkes scored four goals each for the Blue Devils. Katie McMullen followed with three goals, Colette Quaas and Gabriella Laugero two each and Tory Agnew Alee Holman-Evans one each. Davis goalie Stella Cardenas only had two goals allowed and teammate Semmer Ali allowed five goals.

DHS boys lacrosse The Davis High boys lacrosse team (2-0 in the Delta League, 4-3) was also on the winning side, 16-1 over Woodcreek on the Wolves' field on Friday.

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FIRE: The PCL is back From Page B1 last week. There was no way the Giants were going to spend that kind of money and years on a player who had deteriorated defensively in half a season at Oracle Park. n There are and have been many outstanding wordsmith sports columnists, both in print and digital journalism. Jim Murray, who wrote for Sports Illustrated and later the Los Angeles Times, remains at the top of the heap. n John Lescroart fans, rejoice. The Davis resident’s new Dismas Hardy novel, The Missing Piece, becomes available on Tuesday, March 29. Lescroart will sign purchased books that evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Avid Reader, 617 Second St. The Missing Piece is the 30th in his New York Times bestselling author series. n It’s great to see Law and Order back on TV, . n Still convinced that the first two days of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament are the best. Many upsets, including Thursday’s shocker, No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s upsetting No. 2 seed Kentucky, and even more buzzer-beaters. These are the least productive days in the entire American workplace. n Does anyone watch truTV unless it’s carrying an early-round game? n First and second

round games return to Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center on March 16 and 18, 2023. n The Pacific Coast League is back! The PCL now includes 10 teams, including the Sacramento River Cats. Only change from pre-pandemic is entrance of Sugar Land Space Cowboys. Founded in 1903, notable PCL alumni include Ted Williams, Willie McCovey, Joe DiMaggio, Mike Piazza, Jacob deGrom, Pedro Martinez and Juan Marichal, among others. n Are the San Francisco 49ers running out of trade options for Jimmy Garoppolo? n Consistency — Green Bay Packers quarterback starters since 1992: Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, who missed 18 games due to injury from 2008 to the present. n Inconsistency — Chicago Bears quarterback starters since 1992: A total of 35, beginning with current Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. n Happy 80th birthday to one of my longtime mentors and much better friend, Chuck Lane.

— The longtime radio and television color man on UC Davis football broadcasts, Doug Kelly is director of communications for Battlefields2Ballfields. Contact him at DKelly1416@aol.com.

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Researchers from the Bruce Hammock lab,UC Davis and the Christian Bergmann lab at the Department of Surgery, Univ. of Cincinnati College of Medicine have identified a key regulatory mechanism that may lead to resolving inflammation in burn patients, as well as sepsis, cancer and COVID patients. This image, of a control burn taken in 2009 at UC Davis, shows the fiery of a house fire.

Research identifies key mechanism in inflammation By Kathy Keatley Garvey Special to The Enterprise Every year, some 10,000 burn victims in the United States undergo an acute inflammatory reaction and die of burn-related infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, a newly published study by a research team from the laboratory of distinguished professor Bruce Hammock, UC Davis, and the department of surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, has identified a key regulatory mechanism in inflammation that may lead to new targets for resolving that inflammation — and the inflammation of patients with sepsis, cancer and COVID. In research published in the current edition of Proceedings of the Natural Academy of Sciences, the scientists announced that they have discovered a pathway that regulates the immune response after infection or injury, such as burns. Dysregulation of this pathway could differentiate those who are at risk of fatal sepsis or help identify targets to resolve this unregulated inflammation. “We are very excited about the findings in this paper and the far-reaching impacts it could have on understanding a key regulatory step in the immune response,” said co-lead author and researcher Cindy McReynolds of the Hammock lab and director of research at EicOsis, a Davis-based company founded by Hammock. Hammock, the corresponding author of the publication, has been involved in enzyme research for more than 50 years. The eight-member team, using a rodent model, found that the metabolites of linoleic acid formed by the enzyme, soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH), drive deleterious inflammation after injury. These metabolites, known as lipid mediators, regulate inflammation, blood pressure and pain. Drugs that inhibit the sEH enzyme and resolve inflammation could lead to a better patient outcome. “Our previous work identified that these same lipid mediators were upregulated in severe COVID infections, and we are now finding that these compounds play a role in modulating the immune response so that the body is unable to fight infection or respond properly to trauma without leading to a

potentially fatal overreaction,” said McReynolds, who holds a doctorate in pharmacology and toxicology from UCD. “This dysregulation has fatal consequences in serious diseases such as COVID, cancer, sepsis, burn, — where fatality rates can be as high as 40 percent in severe cases,” she said. “An understanding of these pathways can help identify patients at risk of developing serious disease or identify new therapeutic targets for treatment.” “The immunological disbalance we see in many cases of severe burn injury, trauma and sepsis pose a huge clinical challenge as we lack the understanding of how to diagnose and treat it,” said co-lead author Dr. Christian Bergmann, formerly with Cincinnati and now headquartered in Germany with the University of Ulm. “With this work, we reveal an important mechanism how immune cells are functionally disabled by sEHderived metabolites of linoleic acid.” “The natural compounds we are studying in this paper are metabolites of linoleic acid (LA), an essential fatty acid the body needs in very small amounts to survive and is only available through the diet,” McReynolds explained. “At lower concentrations, these metabolites are necessary for regulating thermogenesis and heart health but promote inflammation at higher concentrations. LA is more stable and much cheaper than longer chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, so heavily processed foods have higher LA content to increase shelf-life. Additionally, agricultural practices, such as feeding animals corn-based diets, have increased LA in meats and dairy products.” “As a result, we are consuming the highest amount of linoleic acid and have the highest recorded concentration of LA in our fatty tissue in human history,” McReynolds said. “As our bodies respond to stress or disease, we metabolize LA into the regulatory metabolites that were monitored in this paper. At higher concentrations, the immune system was unable to properly respond to infection, thereby promoting a sustained immune response. These observations are important in inflammatorydriven diseases, such as sepsis and COVID, but could also be important in understanding many of the increased chronic diseases we are seeing in our population.”

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