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DiSC pros, cons gather forces By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer

A crowd of students walk February through Fresno State, which, like other Cal State campuses, will have new admissions requirements soon.

Until the COVID-19 pandemic, the system’s 23 campuses chiefly admitted students based on a formula of high school grades and ACT or SAT scores. Only in the last two years, after suspending its SAT requirement during the pandemic, has the system relied on other factors. The system’s Admissions

With two months to go before the June 7 election — and one month before voting begins — campaigning for and against the proposed Davis Innovation and Sustainability Campus (Measure H) is well underway, with representatives from each side knocking on doors trying to persuade Davis residents one way or the other and a slew of lawn signs popping up around town. Last week a Yolo Superior Court judge ordered two changes to the ballot argument against Measure H but left the bulk of opponents’ arguments intact. Those arguments focus largely on traffic concerns and greenhouse gas emissions, both of which are highlighted on the No on H lawn signs. Davis City Councilman Dan Carson had filed a lawsuit seeking changes to the No on H ballot arguments that he contended were false or misleading. Proponents, in their ballot arguments, focus primarily on the jobs, housing and city revenue they argue DiSC will create, though Yes on H lawn signs make no mention of any of those benefits, referencing only more green belts and trails instead. The project going before voters in two months is about half the size of

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With no SAT, what now for CSU? By Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters In the acronym soup of California public higher education, gone are two three-letter combos that led legions of students to plug their noses annually: The SAT and ACT are (functionally) no more. After the California State University system formally ditched the SAT and ACT as admissions requirements last week, the state is now the first — and only — in the United States to have no public university accepting standardized test scores for admissions.

The Cal State system followed in the University of California’s footsteps, which swore off the SAT and any other admissions test last year. Cal State officials and the system’s academic senate cited studies showing that high school grades better predict how well students will perform in their first year of college than test scores. Other data showed that predictive power only went up marginally when test scores were combined with high school grades; the makers of the SAT say the test’s predictive boost is significant. Critics

have also long maintained that the SAT rewards students who have the financial resources to hire tutors or enroll in prep courses to improve their test scores, leaving low-income students at a disadvantage. Both the UC and Cal State system are now “test-blind” — a rarefied club of 86 academic institutions and systems nationwide. Another 1,825 other campuses don’t require test scores but will still assess them if a student submits that information, a concept known as “test-optional.”

admissions without tests look like at the nation’s largest public four-year university?

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Artery shines light on creativity

School board to hear about special ed, COVID

By Aaron Geerts

After a much-needed spring break, the DJUSD school board will reconvene on Thursday, April 7, for an annual meeting. Although it’s not a lengthy agenda, the updates and reviews carry no less importance. Among the most important topics includes an update on the district’s Special Education Program. The district hired WestEd, a nonprofit research organization, to conduct a review of the program, which is expected to encompass district and community

By Aaron Geerts Enterprise staff writer

Enterprise staff writer The Artery at 207 G St. is more than an art gallery, it’s a light that shines on the creative spirit of Davis. Owned and operated by more than 50 members, this artists’ cooperative showcases a variety of unique, handcrafted art one can’t find anywhere else. With its genesis dating back to 1974, The Artery was conceived when a group of studio artists, writers and performance artists began meeting

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Sherry Strong of Davis talks in 2019 with artist Neal DeVore, a member of The Artery who creates hand-turned burlwood pieces. routinely and agreed on a need for a space where they could perform and sell work regularly. The founding members then signed a lease for the original location at 231 G St., and The Artery got its space upstairs.

WEATHER Thursday: Sunny and very warm. High 92. Low 54.

“In order to fund the newly leased space, the founding members held an art auction. It was the very first in Davis, ever,” said The Artery’s manager and metal and jewelry artist,

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outreach, an analysis on student achievement and perception data, professional development opportunities, district special education compliance data and more. Another item is the health and safety update on the status of COVID19 in Yolo County and the DJUSD. These updates typically include case and transmission rate data — which has been on a steady decline the past many meetings. The update may or may not include upcoming vaccination clinic dates as well.

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Briefly ‘Care courts’ on ‘Davisville’ Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed “care courts” for every California county. They would “allow treatment for more homeless people with severe mental health and addiction disorders,” the Associated Press reports, “but also compel some of them into care.” Yolo County has an existing Mental Health Court, and hundreds of residents without homes, so how might Newsom’s proposal play out here? The current edition of the KDRT public-affairs program “Davisville” explores Newsom’s idea, and some conditions behind it, with Bill Pride, executive director of Davis Community Meals and Housing, and Yolo County Chief Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Raven. “Davisville,” hosted by Bill Buchanan, is broadcast on KDRTLP, 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

DiSC backers offer lawn signs Yes on DISC lawn signs are now available by calling Rick Gonzales at 530 758-2331. These signs are also available at the Davis Farmers Market on Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. When you call to ask for your Yes On Disc lawn signs, they will be delivered in one or two days.

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Well, at least it’s not being divisive W N hen I started typing for a living several decades ago, mail call was a regular part of the work day. Real honest-to-goodness letters, complete with a United States postage stamp, some written in crayon, were a common occurrence. We still have a section in the newspaper titled, “Letters to the Editor,” even if none of those guided missives actually arrive the old-fashioned way. But, just as I thought I’d seen my last personal letter, I received a phone call from one of the final holdouts at Fort McNaughton telling me to come down to the office because “You’ve got mail.” I fetched the letter and decided to read in as I walked home to my tony East Davis neighborhood. There was no return address on the envelope or signature at the bottom of the letter, which has always been more likely than not with the mail I receive. The lack of such information immediately signals that this will not be a letter of praise or one that contains a $20 tip for a job well done. The anonymous author, who may well be headed for the federal witness protection program for his assault on the free press, took

columns on which side of the political spectrum you stand, as well as your disdain for Republicans.”

issue with the opening paragraph of a recent column. “You began by writing, ‘I know we’re not supposed to stereotype people or create a greater divide than already exists in this country, but I’m going to do it anyway,’ ” he noted accurately. “Why did you feel the need to do this? Does it satisfy you to publicly divide people even further?,” it went on. The column in question concerned a proposal by a California state senator to make portions of Interstate 5 through the San Joaquin Valley free of any speed limit at all. I made the mistake of identifying this state senator as a Republican, setting off a torrent of hostile accusations that made me run out the door in search of a decent defamation attorney. But whom would I sue? “It is quite evident from your

ow wait a minute. My dad, the World War II veteran, voted for Eisenhower. In fact, I still have his “I Like Ike” button. I also voted for Jerry Adler. “It is obvious you glean some sort of power to be regularly seen in a small-time, ultra-liberal newspaper that ensures no other points of view are presented.” Small-time, yes, but that’s the first time we’ve been called ultraliberal in the 125-year history of The Davis Enterprise. “It is unfortunate that the Davis Enterprise offers nothing to counter your shameful and regular mockery.” Please capitalize the “The” in “The Davis Enterprise.” It makes us feel bigger than we are. “Do you really think that by ridiculing those who do not believe as you do will convince them to come to your side?” I’ve never really thought about it. “Perhaps if you opened up differing points of view in your column and then advocated why what you believe is more valid,

then you might sound more credible.” I actually did exactly what you suggest in the column that has so offended you. I opened with the proposal from some clown — I mean California state senator — who is of the opinion that people ought to be able to drive 120 mph past Coalinga as they head to Disneyland. That was his point of view, accurately portrayed. And then I followed with my point of view, that people driving southbound on Interstate 5 really ought to stop for a swim at Harris Ranch. He had his say, I had mine. “Incidentally, I enjoyed your column and agreed with every word.” I’d like to withdraw my lawsuit, your honor. “I wish I could leave my name.” Not to worry. The FBI does DNA swabs on all my mail and you have been positively identified. “I’ve found that if one does not parrot the left-leaning, woke point of view in this community, one becomes a pariah.” Better than becoming a piranha. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.

Sheriff’s deputies arrest local suspect after shotgun blasts

Davis police look into downtown robbery

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Enterprise staff writer Officers from three lawenforcement agencies responded to a South Davis-area residence Tuesday morning after a man allegedly fired his shotgun inside. In a Facebook post, the Yolo County Sheriff ’s Office reported that deputies were called out to the Erma Lane home, which lies in county jurisdiction off Research Park Drive, to investigate a suspicious-circumstance call shortly after 9:30 a.m. “Upon arrival, deputies were assisted by the Davis Police Department and contacted a subject holding a knife and loaded shotgun at the front door,” the post said. “The deputies were able to de-escalate the situation and safely place the subject into custody.” According to investigators, 31-year-old Aaron Valle of Davis had fired his shotgun inside the home several times, with some of

Above, a shotgun blast lets daylight into a Yolo County residence. At left, The suspect was allegedly armed with knives, too. Yolo County Sheriff’s Office/ Courtesy photos

the pellets penetrating a nearby residence. No injuries were reported. Valle was booked into the Yolo County Jail on

suspicion of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and negligent discharge of a firearm. The West Sacramento Police Department also assisted during the incident.

ARTERY: A microcosm of Davis From Page A1 Diana Fong. “They donated their work and their performances and raised enough money to sign a lease. Isn’t that great? To pull people and resources together to build on an idea, and it was a wonderful idea.” Among the more notable donations of work came from renowned artists Wayne Thiebaud and Robert Arneson. Since then, the art and creativity has thrived and eventually led The Artery to the location it can be found today. Going hand-in-hand with the art, of course, was an enormous amount of hard work and effort put forth by the cooperative’s members. “We’re a member operated organization. Its members who run it, who see that it’s funded by working to build the displays for the gallery and members who put time into the business to make sure it flows,” Fong said, lauding the members’ creativity and selflessness. “It takes lots of people who will volunteer to come in and do the work.” In many ways, The Artery is a microcosm of Davis. It’s teeming with a variety of artistic media, different creative methods and unique expressions of individuality. All these

qualities come together like a mosaic and makes Davis a perfect fit for The Artery. “Davis is a close-knit community, and the community supports what’s important to them and they’ve always supported The Artery,” said Fong. “Many customers told us they sighed in relief when we reopened after the pandemic, and that they’ve been customers since the beginning. And we’ve been open for 47 years now.” Even as COVID-19 closed The Artery for a number of months, the community support never faltered and remained as strong — or stronger — as it was back in 1974. “We were thrilled that the Davis community members came in huge support. They were so worried for us and pleased we were able to make it. And we were able to make it also with the support of

our land lady, Alice Peters,” Fong then explained what it meant to the artists to reopen. “Our lives as artists take place primarily in our individual studios, and to have a place like The Artery we can come to and interact with other artists and the community is very meaningful to us and the development of our work.” Fong was also particularly excited to announce the return of their clay competition coming at the end of April. There, Fong said they’ll be representing amazing clay artists from around California. For more information on that and other events going on, one can visit theartery.net. As shown by the community support, Davis has a big heart, and pumping the creativity and love for the arts through it, is most definitely The Artery. — Reach Aaron Geerts at aaron.geerts@ mcnaughton.media.

Davis police are seeking two suspects who robbed two men early Saturday morning, assaulting one of them in the process. Lt. Mike Munoz said the two victims were walking home from the downtown area at about 2 a.m. when the suspects, both riding bicycles, confronted them on University Avenue between Second and Third streets. Each of them brandishing a knife, the two suspects demanded money from the victims, who had none to give. The suspects ultimately abandoned the holdup, “but before they left, one of them hit one of the victims in the face with the butt of his knife,” possibly breaking the

victim’s nose, Munoz said. Both victims returned home before calling police, and the injured man later was hospitalized for his injury. The suspects, who remained at large as of Tuesday, were described as a white male in his 50s, about 6 feet tall and 175 pounds with gray hair and an athletic build; and a Hispanic male in his 20s, about 5-foot-9 and 160 to 170 pounds, with black hair, a mustache and goatee, and tattoos on his neck and arms. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Davis Police Department at 530-747-5400. — Reach Lauren Keene at lkeene@davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @laurenkeene.

BOARD: Financing, contracts on agenda From Page A1 Also on the agenda is the pending approval of the financing plan addressing the funding needs for district facility projects. This process will include a review of the financing plan by the staff as well as an ask for its approval. Staff will also ask for the steps forward with preparing documents for debt issuance for facility needs. There is also a plethora of contracts that need to be approved and ratified by the school board. These contracts include various service agreements that facilitate staff, student and district needs. The board will also move to approve the sale of the district’s surplus property. The property sold must no longer be required for school purposes, be up for replacement or be unsuitable/ unsatisfactory for school use. Also on the docket is the quarterly report on

the Williams Uniform Complaints. This comes as a requirement for the school district to report summarized data on the nature and resolution of all complaints on a quarterly basis to the county superintendent of schools and the governing board of the school district. The school board meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in the Community Chambers on 23 Russell Blvd in downtown Davis. One can also watch the meeting on TV by switching to DJUSD Education Channel 17, or stream it online at www.djusd.tv.

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CSU: System will weigh grades, socioeconomic factors in admissions From Page A1 Advisory Council plans to submit a final set of admissions eligibility criteria to the California State University Office of the Chancellor by late spring. The recommendations will largely reflect the work the system did during the pandemic to replace its testing requirements with additional information about an applicant’s high school grades and socioeconomic factors. Currently, the minimum eligibility requirement is a 2.5 grade point average for California high school graduates and a 3.0 if the applicant isn’t a state resident. Another is to complete the required 15 courses in math, English, science, history and other subjects, known as A-G courses.

Some campuses accept slightly lower GPAs but consider other academic and socioeconomic factors. The Admissions Advisory Council — in the first change to the system’s eligibility index since 1965 — is instead proposing that the minimum eligibility criteria include four factors: n the students’ GPAs for the 15 required courses; n whether students passed more than 15 of the required courses during their time in high school; n whether students attend either a high school that is near the Cal State campus to which they’re applying or attend a high school with a high percentage of students who receive federal meal subsidies because they’re lowincome;

n other socioeconomic and interpersonal factors, such as whether students worked during high school, had no one else in their family complete college, had family commitments or volunteered. The system is now developing the minimum GPA and weights for these factors. Once published, campuses will be able to use a formula to calculate whether applicants are eligible for admissions. It’s a quantitative approach that resembles use of an eligibility formula during the SAT era. Officials may continue to tweak it over time. The Cal State system will roll out its new criteria gradually, giving it time to communicate the details to high school counselors. Current high school juniors who apply to enroll at a Cal State in

fall 2023 will be admitted based on the current minimum eligibility criteria. Today’s high school sophomores seeking entry into a Cal State for fall 2024 will be admitted based on the current criteria or the new eligibility index in the works — whichever is more advantageous for them. Students applying for fall 2025 admissions will be governed by the new index. Abandoning test-based criteria couldn’t come sooner for lowincome students, said Cal State trustee ​​Krystal Raynes, an undergraduate at Cal State Bakersfield. “I remember saving up my lunch money to take both the PSAT and the SAT because my parents didn’t know what that was and didn’t want to spend money on me taking a test,” she said at the March board meeting, a day

before the trustees voted unanimously to ditch admissions tests. “Meanwhile I knew students who were prepping with tutors in junior high, so there’s definitely that economic gap there.” But minimum eligibility isn’t enough of a cut-off for numerous Cal State universities. Seven universities are fully impacted, a technical designation meaning a major, program or the whole university receives applications from more qualified students than there’s space. The Cal State admissions policy plan is to allow these oversubscribed programs to continue using a combination of up to 21 different admissions factors to admit students. These overlap partly with the newly proposed minimum eligibility criteria but include other variables.

Obituaries Michael Richardson April 1945 — January 2022

Michael Richardson passed away in the ICU, his wife, Jane and three children in person, another son and his sister, on FaceTime at his bedside. His death caught us all unprepared. Michael appreciated learning. He studied topics so he could ask questions and understand what those who enjoyed talking to him were discussing, always willing to go over any issues or thoughts. With a group of educators that shared his ideals on the importance of education, he was teaching students about physics and astronomy at Sacramento City College. He loved to be challenged and to challenge others with ideas and thoughts of what was the most moral and just pathway. He had been an accomplished athlete in tennis, basketball, football and baseball, always pushing

himself to do his best. As he got older, his old athletic injuries and arthritis slowed him down physically, however he continued to share his knowledge and love for sports, as he looked for other outlets, getting to know more about himself and his inner well being. We all miss him greatly. He appreciated even small gestures, listening to what we learned, never complaining when he couldn’t physically join in with us. He encouraged others to do what is right. His optimism that things would work out, and trust that most people would make the right choice if given the chance, was inspiring. He spent his life trying to make the world a better place. A celebration of Michael’s life will be held at Sac City College, on the quad at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23.

Leon Garoyan 1925—2022

Leon Garoyan, 96, died peacefully at home on March 26, 2022, from cerebral vascular disease. He is survived by his wife, Nina Hendrickx; son Leon Garoian III (Pia Kreutzer); grandson Benjamin Garoian; daughter Elizabeth Garoian;, many nieces and nephews; and Nina’s children Peggy Henson, Tami Gonzales, Julie Hendrickx, Sandy Taysi and Thomas Hendrickx, their spouses and grandchildren. Lee Garoyan’s life is a classic immigrant success story. He grew up in a poor, but educated, family of immigrants on a 20-acre farm in Fowler near Fresno. Lee was a man of many parts and he loved his family and his friends, good wine, classic automobiles, German shepherds and economics. Lee’s parents always emphasized education and he attended Fresno State and then Cal Poly graduating with a degree in horticulture. After six years as a horticultural farm advisor in Oregon, he developed an increasing interest in economics and enrolled for a master’s degree in agricultural economics at the University of Wisconsin. Two years later he was invited back to Wisconsin for a Ph.D. and graduated in 1960. In 1961, his dissertation was published as a book titled, “Changes in Market Structure of Grocery Retailing.” This was the first of several professional and personal books Lee wrote throughout his life, the most recent being published last year. Based on his research, Lee became a sought-after teacher and extension economist, first in Oregon and then at UC Davis. At

the start of his career, he served in the Kennedy Administration as a staff GAROYAN economist, and later his service to his country took the form of voluntary consulting for the CIA on the food production and marketing systems in Eastern Europe and Russia before Perestroika. Throughout his professional career, he worked with many farmer cooperatives, in the U.S., Chile and many parts of Eastern Europe. This work culminated in his role as the founding director of the Statewide Center for Cooperatives at UC Davis. One of his all-engrossing hobbies was the restoration and preservation of classic cars. He owned many beautiful cars in his lifetime, and won several major awards with his Pierce Arrows and Rolls Royces. He was appointed as an official judge for both these makes. Lee will be greatly missed by his family and friends who can take some solace in that he had a long, full and well-lived life. A memorial Mass will begin at 2 p.m. Monday, April 11, at St. James Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity.

Maurice Daniel Silva Maurice Daniel Silva passed away at his home in El Macero, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 91. Maurice was born in Newman to Alice and Manuel Silva. At an early age his parents divorced, and by eight years old he was working at a bakery before school and on weekends. This was the beginning of many jobs, including raising rabbits, maintaining yards and pools, and doing any other odd job that came his way. At 14 his mother remarried, and they moved to Vallejo. While in high school, Maurice worked at Solano Meat Company with his stepfather, Harry. In the 10h grade, Maurice met the love of his life, Mary Haliotis. He attended UC Davis until the Korean war began. He joined the Air Force and was stationed at Edwards Air Force Base. Mary and Maurice married on March 25, 1951, and began their life together as a young military couple. They returned to Davis after the war to complete his education in animal husbandry and settled there, quickly becoming a part of the community. In

1956, Maurice attended cosmetology school and opened Town and College Style Salon in Downtown Davis, and The Hairdressers in the University SILVA Mall. He operated these businesses for more than 30 years. Upon retirement, he briefly sold real estate at Coldwell Banker Doug Arnold Real Estate, where he served as Yolo County Board of Realtors President. Not ready to embrace retirement, Maurice purchased a dump truck and started a trash-hauling business, welcoming his grandchildren to join him on jobs which they remember fondly. Throughout their lives, Maurice and Mary made many friends and enjoyed traveling the world. Maurice, an avid fisherman, looked forward to his annual trip to Alaska with family and friends. The true joy of Maurice’s life was spending time with his wife Mary, celebrating 71 years together; children Valerie (Michael), Dennis

Dr. Ronald Franklin Soohoo d. March 28, 2022

Dr. Ronald Franklin Soohoo, a world-renowned scientist and distinguished educator, passed away on March 28, 2022, after a brief illness at the age of 93. Dr. Soohoo was born in Guangdong, China, and was the son of a successful banker and businessman. He immigrated to the United States when he was 12 years old and settled in San Francisco knowing little if any English but quickly taught himself to be fluent. Dr. Soohoo excelled in his studies and earned a full scholarship to MIT at age 16. He graduated with an bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering in a little over two years while also achieving the grade of 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve as part of the ROTC program. Dr. Soohoo was a member of the Rho Hsi Fraternity and was an active member throughout his life. Upon graduation Dr. Soohoo joined the technical staff of PG&E as an engineer, where he designed portions of Northern California’s power grid and contributed greatly to the understanding and advancement of the design of power transmission systems. He pursued graduate studies at Stanford University on a fellowship while simultaneously being promoted to the grade of captain in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during his

studies. Dr. Soohoo completed his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Physics with a dissertation on the application of ferrite materials which later lead to key discoveries that advanced both the fields of microwave electronics/ communications and magnetic recording. Upon graduating from Stanford, Dr. Soohoo was appointed Director of Research Analysis at Cascade Research in Los Gatos, and managed a team of multidisciplinary scientists and technologists who created breakthrough products. Dr. Soohoo then returned to his alma mater and joined the team at Lincoln Laboratory of MIT, working on research topics funded by the U.S. Air Force advancing the fundamental understanding of magnetic materials. In 1961, Dr. Soohoo entered the next phase of his career when he was appointed associate professor of engineering and applied science at Caltech, where he continued his research and taught both Electrical Engineering and Physics. In 1964, he was heavily recruited to join the nascent electrical engineering department at UC Davis. He became the founding chairman of the department of electrical engineering in 1965 with the enthusiastic support of

(Julie), Beth (Michael) and Jennifer (Robert); and grandchildren Brian (Stephanie), Adam (Kristin), Robert (Kate), Demetri, Maria, Matt (Emily) and Androniki. Maurice was blessed with two great-grandsons in the last two years of his life, Bennett Bechelli and Oliver Silva. He was preceeded in death by his parents and stepfather, sister Gloria Da Silva and son-in law Robert Moore. Maurice is also survived and beloved by many nieces and nephews. The family would sincerely like to thank Julia Ramos and Cheri Haught for their compassion, kindness, and dedication shown while caring for Maurice in his final months. We would also like to express our gratitude to Sarah and Paul from Yolo Hospice. They were a gift of comfort and care to Maurice and his family in his final days. All are welcome to celebrate a life well lived at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at El Macero Country Club, El Macero. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Rotary Club of Davis, which Maurice was a member of for 49 years, or Sacramento SPCA, where Maurice was a volunteer.

his department colleagues after it was spun out from UC Berkeley. Notably, SOOHOO he also became the first department chairman of Asian descent in the 100-year history of the University of California. In the intervening years he and his colleagues built one of the leading electrical engineering programs in the nation. He was passionate about teaching and inspiring future generations through education. Many of his students are now leaders in industry and academia. Dr. Soohoo was a prolific author and published four widely referenced technical books which were translated into multiple languages along with his memoir. He also published over 60 juried technical papers and held multiple U.S. patents. Dr. Soohoo was a visiting scholar at various universities worldwide during his 60-year career and a consultant to leading U.S. hightech companies. He also started his own company, Soohoo Associates, a hightech equipment manufacturer after his retirement from the University of California in 1991. Throughout his life, Dr. Soohoo was honored with many distinguished awards, including a Life

Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the National Academy of Sciences, Who’s Who in America, a NATO Fellowship to the National Research Labs in France, a National Science Foundation Research Fellow at IBM, an Outstanding Educator of America, and named a Top Innovator by Science Digest Magazine. He was an avid reader and enjoyed debating world affairs in multiple languages, practicing tai chi daily, and traveling the world with his family and friends. Dr. Soohoo is survived by his loving wife Rosie; son Roland and daughter-inlaw Peggy Fu; daughter Bonnie and son-in-law Kit Lam; granddaughter Reina Lam; and sisters Mary Louie, Helena Sito and her husband Alan, and Diana Kwan. He loved his family and will be dearly missed. A public memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, April 8, at the Davis Cemetery and Arboretum at 1 pm. There will also be a public celebration of life held by the UC Davis School of Engineering at the UC Davis Alumni Center after the memorial service from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in his honor. If you would like to attend one or both of these events, RSVP through the memorial website at https://everloved.com/ life-of/ronald-soohoo.

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DISC: With lawsuit over, arguments are set for election From Page A1 the original DISC project turned down by voters in 2020 on a 52-48 percent vote. Developer Dan Ramos returned to the city in 2021 with the slimmed-down version that he said reflected community concerns. The proposal before voters in June would bring about 1.1 million square feet of office, laboratory and advanced manufacturing space, as well as 460 housing units, to open space directly east of Mace Boulevard and north of I-80. The Measure H vote in June will mark the seventh time city voters have weighed in under the “Citizens’ Right to Vote on Future Use of Open Space and Agricultural Lands.” Originally passed in 2020 as Measure J — and renewed twice since then — the ordinance requires that any project that that changes the land use designation of property from agricultural or open space to urban uses must be approved by voters. Baseline project features, which cannot be significantly modified later without voter approval, are also part of that vote. Since Measure J was first passed, six developments have gone before city voters, with just two of them receiving voter approval — Nishi 2.0 and the West Davis Active Adult Community (now Bretton Woods). Voters turned down Covell Village, Wildhorse Ranch, the first Nishi project and the original Davis Innovation and Sustainability Campus. Now DISC is back and an impartial analysis of the ballot measure by Davis City Attorney Inder Khalsa lays out the General Plan amendments and baseline project features set forth in Measure H. They include: n Land Use Types: Office,

laboratory, research and development; advanced manufacturing; residential; ancillary retail; hotel and conference center; parks, plazas, and green spaces. n Up to 460 units of onsite medium to high density housing. n No less than 85 rental and for-sale units will be made affordable, with at least 74 units constructed onsite. n Housing construction may begin once 200,000 square feet of nonresidential development is constructed and proceed at a rate of one unit per 2,000 square feet of nonresidential space. Construction of affordable units may begin earlier. n Electricity would be provided by renewable energy generated onsite or purchased from a 100 percent renewable energy program. Development would meet the California Green Building Standards Code, Tier 1 and Residential Energy Reach Code standards. n Approximately 23 acres of open space, greenbelts, courtyards, a sports field, and parks, including the agricultural buffer. At least 1,500 trees would be planted. n A maximum of 1,590 commercial parking spaces and 460 residential spaces. n A new road extending east from the intersection of Mace Boulevard and Alhambra Drive into the DiSC 2022 site, and connecting to a new north/south road to County Road 32A. n Construction or funding to improve the capacity, functionality, and safety of Mace; funding of a “traffic calming plan” for identified local streets; and funding of a comprehensive Mace Boulevard Corridor Plan. n At least 1.5 miles of onsite bike lanes and walking paths; a bicycle and pedestrian crossing of Mace; an off-street bike connection between Mace and Harper Junior High School; up to 1,200 bicycle parking spots

and related amenities. n Construction would be phased over 10 to 15 years. Phase 1 consists of innovation space, retail, residential units, and sports park. Phase 2 consists of the remaining innovation space, retail, hotel and conference center, and residential units. The ballot argument in favor of Measure H says DiSC 2022 will enhance and and advance “more of what we love about our city,” specifically: n Affordable housing “for the next generation of Davis residents and families”; n Protection for endangered species and permanent preservation of hundreds of acres of agricultural land; n “Good jobs close to home, for UC graduates and others”; n More STEM internship opportunities for Davis high school and college students; and n Preservation of Davis’s quality of life without raising taxes. “YES on H is supported by residents, business leaders, students and environmentalists, because it advances Davis’ community values and provides opportunities for everyone,” says the argument in favor of DiSC signed by Davis Mayor Gloria Partida; Pamela Marrone, founder of Marrone Bio; Davis School Board Trustee Joe DiNunzio; Gerald Braun, a member of the Valley Clean Energy Community Advisory Committee and Davis Utilities Commission; and former Davis mayor Ruth Asmundson. “DiSC will build on Davis’ commitment to bold environmental and agricultural leadership by attracting next-generation companies focused on solving the world’s greatest challenges, like climate change, food supply, and water scarcity,” the argument in favor states. “And DiSC will be a carbon-free model for California, requiring 100 percent renewable power onsite.” Additionally, they argue, “YES

on H will improve existing trails and add new bike and pedestrian paths and a safe undercrossing of Mace Boulevard. An objective, independent study confirms that DiSC traffic improvements will reduce commute times near the Mace/I-80 interchange by up to 3½ minutes.” YES on H also improves the amenities that matter to Davis, the ballot argument states. “It creates new greenbelts and trails, native habitat, and soccer, softball and other recreation fields — all at no cost to taxpayers. DiSC brings millions of dollars a year to the city budget and for support of Davis schools, while generating $29 million in one-time revenues to fix our infrastructure and help pay for a new South Davis library and community center.” Opponents of DiSC have a decidedly different take, calling it an “autocentric, freewayoriented, downtown-threatening project.” “It still has overwhelming traffic and environmental problems, and it is still non-compliant with the City of Davis General Plan,” according to the ballot argument signed by former Davis mayor Michael Corbett; Stephen Wheeler, a UC Davis professor of urban planning and design; Darell Dickey, a former commissioner with the city of Davis Bicycle Advisory Commission; Juliette Beck, a community activist and current candidate for Yolo County supervisor; and Roberta Millstein, former chair of the city’s Open Space & Habitat Commission and professor emeritus at UC Davis. “According to the city’s own Environmental Impact Report, DiSC will add 12,000 additional car trips per day to an already hopelessly congested Mace Boulevard,” they argue. “This will cause more gridlock during rush hours, backing traffic up even further into East Davis and South Davis neighborhoods. On the worst days it already takes 45

minutes just to drive a mile on Mace Boulevard. This is neither healthy nor sustainable. Would you want that in your own neighborhood?” The No on H argument also states that “the developer has made almost no binding commitments and has no viable ways to improve this traffic mess. They promise to develop a Traffic Demand Management Plan if the project is approved. But figuring this traffic mess out later is not a plan!” Under the heading “Unmitigated Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” the ballot argument against Measure H notes that, “locally we are reeling from the debilitating impacts of drought and terrifying wildfires caused by dramatically increasing carbon emissions. Yet alarmingly, the Environmental Impact Report states DiSC is projected to produce 20,000 metric tons of new greenhouse gases annually largely from vehicle emissions. DiSC alone will increase the city’s carbon footprint by almost 5 percent, completely derailing the city’s ability to meet its carbonneutral goal by 2040.” They also argue that the “the city’s analysis predicts that competition from retail and commercial at DiSC will cause sizable vacancies in Davis on top of the effects from the pandemic... “It’s time to reject DiSC again and demand the city update its General Plan so we don’t have to keep fighting against outdated and obsolete projects like DiSC.” The battle over DiSC will likely intensify in the weeks ahead. The Yolo County Elections Office will begin mailing ballots to all active registered voters on May 9, the same day ballot drop-off locations will open through the county. Learn more about Measure H at https://www.cityofdavis.org/ city-hall/city-clerk/elections/ june-7-2022-special-municipalelection.

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Davis High’s Wennberg Orchestra Festival back at Mondavi Special to The Enterprise The Wennberg Orchestra Festival, which provides an opportunity for student musicians from the Davis public schools to showcase their musical achievements with a performance at the worldclass Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at UC Davis, returns to Mondavi’s Jackson Hall at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9. Sponsored by the Davis High School-Holmes Orchestra Boosters and the Wennberg family, Davis Mayor Gloria Partida will emcee. Proceeds from the concert will go to the boosters, supporters of the annual activities and outreach efforts by the DHS-Holmes Orchestra Programs. This year’s concert features the Davis Elementary All City Orchestra, directed by Lydia Cooley and Luana Hernandez; the Davis High Strings Tutoring Program Orchestra, directed by student conductor Adrian Pu; the Holmes Advanced String Quartet; the Holmes Junior High Intermediate Orchestra, directed by Angelo Moreno; the Holmes Junior High Advanced Orchestra; the DHS Symphony Piano Quintet; the DHS Baroque Ensemble, directed by Moreno; the DHS Chamber Orchestra;

2022 Davis High Concerto Winner Adrian Pu will highlight Saturday’s Wennberg Orchestra Festival at the Mondavi Center. Courtesy photo

and the DHS Symphony Orchestra, featuring the 2022 Davis High Concerto Competition Winner, pianist Adrian Pu. Pu is an 18-year-old senior at Davis High School in Davis. He started playing piano at 5 years old with Huei Ping Chen Lin and studies with Dr. Natsuki Fukasawa. As a concerto competition winner, he has previously performed

with the American River College Orchestra, Solano Symphony and the Merced Symphony. He performed for more than 3,000 students in the Merced County and Los Banos Unified School District at children’s concerts. He participated in the 2018 Orfeo Music Festival in Vipiteno, Italy, and won the first prize in their International

Music Competition. Pu attended the Boston University Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Piano Program in 2019. He has also participated and won top prizes in numerous competitions such as the Best Mozart Performance from the Great Composers Competition, the Music of Europe competition from the Great Composers

Competition, U.S. New Star Piano Competition, U.S. New Star Etude Competition, U.S. Open Music Competition, California Association of Professional Music Teachers’ Contemporary Music Competition, Festival of New American Music Young Artists Competition and more. He performed at Carnegie Hall in 2019 and 2021 for receiving a top prize in the American Protege Competition of Romantic Music. He was also a gold medalist at the California Music Educators Association’s State Music Festival. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for those under 18, plus a $3.50 Mondavi handling fee. through Mondavi Ticket Office at https://tickets.mondaviarts. org/7546. There will be a preconcert wine-and-hors d’oeuvres reception from 1 to 2 p.m., $15 at the door. Quartets will entertain in the lobby and grand tier. Hosted by Capital Public Radio midday classical announcer Jennifer Reason. Information is online at https:// www.mondaviarts.org/event/2021 -22/wennberg-orchestra-festival and https://www.facebook.com/ events/655758262298209/.

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’m a “foodie.” And I refuse to let the foodieshamers intimidate me. Food — properly grown, harvested, prepared, and consumed — can save the planet. If you, too, belong to this maligned group, you’ve no doubt read that “tinned” fish has become a “foodie” thing on both sides of the Atlantic. Of course, it has always been popular in fishrich Spain and Portugal, but here and in the UK it was thought to be unworthy of serious consideration. And, yes, some canned fish is dreadful, but for several years I’ve been dining well on all manner of tinned fish, especially Bela sardines (lightly smoked) from Portugal. They’re delicious and handy and incredibly versatile. A favorite simple dish is a can of good sardines in olive oil mixed into wholegrain spaghetti with lots of lemon zest, fresh oregano and fried bread crumbs. In summer I squeeze in a couple of fresh tomatoes. With a side salad, it’s a filling, nutritious, and sustainable dinner. And then there’s the garlic-sardine butter I like for crackers or toast. One of our regular breakfasts — a Moroccan-spiced rice/barley grain bowl mixed with a can of sardines. Bela costs a bit less than $4 a can at the Co-op. You can spend much less but you get what you

pay for — like Bela’s organic extra virgin olive oil. Upscale tins can cost twice as much — and if they have salmon in them even more. During lockdown, culinary sources cited the great convenience of such and especially praised a domestic source (one of the very few) called Fishwife. The company was started by two California women looking for a pandemic project and trying to solve their meal problems. They offer charming packaging, recipes galore, and elaborate sustainability and purity guarantees. “Fishwife,” they explain, “dates back to the 16th century, and originally referred to the daughters or wives of fishermen who sold fish at the market. The term gradually evolved into gendered insult for women who brash, foul-mouthed and brassy. We relate.” Read their website and you’ll be pining for an assortment of their delicacies. I certainly do (and I mention this just in case you know anyone seeking an exciting present

for my upcoming birthday). Clearly, such haute cuisine should be paired with an appropriate bottle — and what could be more appropriate than a Spanish or Portuguese wine? I’ve tried tinned fish with both white and light red and can make a good case for either. A Spanish or Portuguese sparkler is terrific, too, and the bubbles make a real feast out of a humble (or not so humble) can. Amy at The Pip recommends the Naveran Brut Cava ($20), an organic blend of three indigenous Spanish grapes — “Xarello contributes body, macabeo gives aromatic intensity and parellada lends acidity to the wine.” Sounds just about perfect for smoked sardines. While I love Spanish and Portuguese wines, I’m also fascinated by local folks who plant grapes from these regions and make their own versions. Quinta Cruz, for example, is the sister brand to Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard wines, and it features only Iberian Peninsula varieties, including albariño, tempranillo and several less familiar grapes, like arinto. I had never heard of the latter, but then I tried the 2020 Quinta Cruz Arinto and was hooked. I served it

Martens wins multiple writing awards Special to The Enterprise Davis resident Tom Martens won two writing awards in a contest sponsored by the Outdoor Writers Association of California (OWAC), a statewide group of writers, editors and photographers. For work published in 2021 in California Fly Fisher magazine, Martens won the following in OWAC’s Excellence in Craft Awards Contest for his “The Good Fight” conservation columns: second in the Best News Article category for his column about California’s new, streamlined trout fishing regulations; and third in the same category for a column on how anglers had to wait to fish in some areas due to the COVID virus.

Name Droppers Founded in 1986, OWAC is a nonprofit organization of more than 50 professional outdoor communicators from California and surrounding states that includes newspaper and magazine staffers, freelance writers, book authors, radio and television broadcasters, video producers, editors, photographers and artists. Martens is a freelance writer who is Editor at Large of California Fly Fisher and former Outdoor Editor of the Contra Costa Times newspaper in Walnut Creek. He also wrote columns about the outdoors and masters swimming for The Enterprise.

with a tapas sort of meal centered on Bela Mackerel with piri piri (a hot little red pepper). This lovely, aromatic, vibrant, and minerally wine lifted the simple meal to foodie heaven. Winemaker Jeff Emery attributes this foodfriendliness to the amazing acidity that this grape maintains even in the heat of the San Antonio Valley. He adds that the wine gets even better with age — and it can age seven years or more. He made only 143 cases, so if you want to try it, you should order it from the website soon. Amazingly, Santa Cruz Mountain offers free delivery in California if you order six bottles. (If you want to buy other Spanish/ Portuguese whites locally, the Co-op has several good albariños.)

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qually exciting was the new recipe I tried (from New York Times — easily available online), “Pasta with sardines and fennel” which also calls for anchovies, raisins, currants, toasted bread crumbs and lots of olive oil. (When I make it again, I’ll leave out the raisins but keep the currants, I won’t drain the olive oil from the can of sardines, and I’ll just toss the “toppings” right in with the fettuccine.) With it we drank a red Quinta Cruz wine — the

2013 Souzão, another grape I didn’t know. Jeff tells me that “traditionally in Northern Portugal (Vinho Verde AVA) they drink souzão with grilled sardines,” and it really is a pairing of note. Jeff also promised that this wine (which is a deep, beautiful red from this very dark skinned-and-fleshed grape) would be unlike anything I’d tasted. And he was right. Beautifully fruity with dark berry and currant, it tastes of earth and spice. (It’s unfiltered with lots of sediment-don’t be alarmed; it adds to both flavor and ambiance.) I wasn’t surprised to discover that the grape is used to make Port—this table wine has that same depth of fruit flavor without the sweetness or thickness (If you’re up for a different sort of adventure, Quinta Cruz also makes a couple of Ports). Anyway, it was terrific with the tinned fish feast. Since that recipe arrived almost simultaneously with the bottle, it seemed that Fate had dictated an immediate pairing, and now I have not only a new wine but a new tinned fish dish that’s company-worthy. I reordered both the souzão and the avinto, along with a few of their other bottles, including the outstanding albariño. One more pairing

suggestion for the trendy tins is a French muscadet (or a west coast melon— same grape), famous for its affinity for all things from the sea. There’s even a small wine co-operative in the heart of the Muscadet region that calls itself Les Petites Sardines; if you ever come across one of their wines, let me know. Meanwhile, try one of the many muscadets you can find locally or a West Coast melon like the Lieu Dit Melon (Co-op, $20) or one of the two melons from Portland’s Bow & Arrow Winery (see their website to order). My plan for surviving another Davis summer: fill my pantry with several tinned-fish-friendly bottles, a jar or two of good anchovies, and many tins of Bela sardines and mackerel. (Not to mention the Fishwife delicacies that will no doubt arrive soon.) Together they’ll be the basis for elegant, delicious, nutritious, sustainable, convenient, no-oven-necessary (so important when temperatures are in the 90s), and planet-saving meals. Foodies, unite. — 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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here are three parts to today’s column; two kinda scary, and a third hopeful. All three are newsworthy items overshadowed in the news by the world’s justifiable attention to the carnage in Ukraine. Starting with the scary: An article in Yahoo News was headlined, “Hot poles: Antarctica, Arctic 70 and 50 degrees above normal.” Temperatures at the poles have been steadily increasing much faster than anywhere else on the planet, but their remoteness from our everyday lives tends to put this danger out of sight and out of mind. The article calls this a “freakish” development. Weather stations in Antarctica “shattered records” with temperatures nearly 30 degrees Fahrenheit higher than past records. Similarly in the Arctic temperatures were “nearing or at the melting point.” According to a scientist with the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder Colorado, “You don’t see the north and south poles melting at the same time. It’s definitely an unusual occurrence.” The second item was a story in the New York Times reporting on a recent speech by Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations. He laments

the poor record of countries to meet their own targets for greenhouse gas reduction and warns that the world is “sleepwalking to catastrophe.” In his speech, he called out world leaders for not meeting the pledges they made in Glasgow to, among other things, “phase down” coal, cut methane emissions, and help poorer countries develop clean energy. His wake-up call states that, “The 1.5-degree Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) goal is on life support. It’s in intensive care. If we continue with more of the same, we can kiss 1.5 goodbye. Even 2 degrees Celsius may be out of reach. And that would be a catastrophe.” But much of his speech was devoted to the effect the war in Ukraine is having on climate goals. It’s hard for me to focus on anything else, but Guterres says we have to. The war has “disrupted” the energy sector worldwide and many countries in Europe as well as the U.S. are scrambling to offset the reductions in coal, natural gas and oil resulting from the sanctions placed on Russia. He worries that short-term actions to develop new supplies of coal, oil and gas may lock in the use of these fossil fuels further into the

future than the world can afford. The article indicates, “He called for an end to fossil fuel subsidies and a halt to new exploration. He also said privatesector financing for coal must end, finishing up with “support for coal not only could cost the world its climate goals, it’s a stupid investment leading to billions in stranded assets.” The Secretary General does not mince words. What a mess. The war is causing substantial negative effects across the globe, making it hard on policy makers to stick to climate goals they were already not doing so well on. On the one hand the situation seems to scream for crash programs to double down on non-fossil fuels. On the other hand, this would be unlikely to meet the immediate emergency. Tough decisions. Which brings me to the third item for this column. There’s a

growing movement to understand the climate crisis as a challenge to not only wean ourselves from fossil fuels, reduce emissions, and meet the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 Celsius. In addition, we should refuse to live in a world characterized by that increase. Even our current conditions are unacceptable.

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his is not really new, but the proponents argue that we should be planning and doing now to restore the climate to historical levels that were more livable. Make Climate Restoration a parallel effort with mitigation. Working towards Climate Restoration are groups such as the Foundation for Climate Restoration (F4CR) and the Rocky Mountain Institute, a world renowned “think and do tank.” So, what does this mean? It means focusing on developing technologies now that can be available in the future when they have been tested and scaled to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, and it turns out there are many ideas for doing this. RMI points out that we’re getting better and better at reducing the operational carbon burden from buildings through more efficient lighting and design

thereby reducing the need for electricity or natural gas, and we’re increasing development of renewable sources of electricity to power those buildings. But, in their words, “there’s another chunk of the problem” and that’s “embodied carbon.” Just constructing the building generates CO2 from the production of concrete and steel, often accounting for more than half a building’s lifetime emissions. F4CR points out that injecting atmospheric CO2 into the making of cement can strengthen the cement at low cost and permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Their strategy is to persuade governments to require their own buildings, as well as building built in their jurisdictions, to use cement produced by this process. This is only one of many technologies to take us a long way to restoration of a livable climate. (More in the next column about this, and other technologies and practices to promote climate restoration). — John Mott-Smith is a resident of Davis. This column appears the first and third Wednesday of each month in the print edition of The Davis Enterprise. Please send comments to: johnmottmith@comcast.net.

Hear about BirdSeasons CA project Special to The Enterprise The Yolo Audubon Society will offer a free virtual talk at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. Sonjia Shelley and Joe Zinkl will discuss the BirdSeasons Project at Bobcat Ranch. Volunteers have been conducting bird surveys every two weeks at Bobcat Ranch for nearly six years. The results of the BirdSeasons CA surveys at Bobcat and other California locations are compiled to provide data for the USA National Phenology Network. The network studies periodic events in biological life cycles and how these are influenced by seasonal and inter-annual variations in climate and habitat factors. Audubon is especially interested in bird interaction with their ecosystem as influenced by climate change. The speakers will provide a description of the project and results of the surveys.

They will discuss where and how the surveys are conducted and how the data is collected, cataloged and analyzed. As of March, 129 surveys have been conducted in which 124 bird species (and one hybrid) have been noted. Photographs of birds at the ranch will be shown. Bobcat Ranch was acquired by Audubon California in 2007 and is located in the hills west of Winters. The 6,800-acre working cattle ranch is dedicated to the conservation of blue oak woodland, rangelands and grassland birds. Those interested should register for the Zoom meeting ahead of time at yoloaudubon.org or yoloaudubon.facebook. com. This event, as part of YAS monthly members’ meeting, is free and open to the public. More information on birding in Yolo County is also available at the website.

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A mountain quail calls out at Bobcat Ranch.

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‘It’s been an honor’: McHale resigns as DHS principal By Genna Olavarri & Max Davis-Housefield HUB Staff

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DHS principal Tom McHale announced on March 14 that he will be leaving the school at the end of this year to explore other opportunities in education. This caps off 28 years of service to the school. McHale began teaching U.S. government and history at DHS in January of 1994. After years of teaching, he took on the role of vice principal in 2009 before becoming principal in 2017. “It’s been an honor and pleasure working with really talented and creative and dedicated teachers and classified staff,” he said. DHS has been a home for his entire family. His wife, Naoko McHale, teaches Japanese and both of their daughters attended the school. “They were a little bit sad to hear (that) I was no longer a teacher. I think they were both hoping to have me as their teacher,” McHale said, “(but) they had fantastic teachers here in my stead.” One of those teachers was Kevin Williams, who taught U.S. history alongside McHale for many years before teaching both of his daughters. Williams has fond memories of both teaching and traveling with McHale. The pair journeyed to Germany in 2006 to learn about the German educational system. They were part of a delegation from Davis who were special guests of the German government. On a trip to England, McHale noticed that “I was really taken by the Mark Rothko exhibit at the Tate Modern and was kind

enough to buy me a Rothko book which I still cherish,” Williams said. Scott Richardson teaches science at DHS. He said that McHale has been “very professional, very diligent. A great teacher and as an administrator, a great listener, willing to hear a variety of sides of issues and really carefully weigh the pros and cons.” During his tenure as principal, McHale faced many unexpected challenges — most notably, the pandemic. “It really required a lot of teamwork,” he said. “(People) coming together to really … help everyone make it through some very uncertain times, uncharted territory.” Both Richardson and Williams agree that despite the challenges of the job, McHale excelled as principal. “Every DHS principal faces the same challenges — a large school with high academic expectations that can sometimes move our focus away from students who don’t necessarily fit the stereotype. McHale was tireless in trying to create an atmosphere where everyone can succeed,” Williams said. McHale will leave behind a legacy at DHS. He has worked to support both student and staff mental health throughout distance learning and the return to in-person school. “We had to make sure that students, as they came back, had a safe place to go and to be while they were assimilating back into school,” head counselor Catherine Pereira said. McHale advocated for the creation of the Calm Space as well as extended time in next year’s

schedule to continue to provide opportunities to connect with students and provide mental health support. “We’ve advocated for programs that we thought would help students,” Pereira said. “And he’s always had our backs and just appreciated the ideas and gave us the opportunities to run with it.” According to McHale, the “crown jewel” of his achievements is the Academic Center which supports “hundreds” of students each year through UC Davis tutors. He also worked to expand the career tech education pathways available to students at DHS. McHale does not know what lies ahead for him, but he hopes to explore other options in education. “I don’t know where those will take me,” he said. The Davis school district is beginning the process of selecting a new principal. It has hired a professional recruitment firm, Leadership Associates, to lead the search. An interview panel of staff and administration will include two student and two parent representatives. Led by search consultant Dr. Jacki Horejs, the process will seek to identify what all interested parties want to see in the next principal. McHale would advise the next principal to “work closely with all the wonderful individuals that are here to make our school a great place … our parents, (our) staff. Get to know the students well and connect with them on a personal level.” “I made a lot of great friends and a lot of wonderful memories,” McHale said. “I think the future of our school is very bright.”

DHS principal Tom McHale will finish this school year before leaving.

Speech and Debate team qualifies for state championships By Ayisi Ni HUB News Editor Davis High’s Speech and Debate team participated in qualification competitions for the California state championships in February and March. Fifteen members of the team qualified for individual events in both speech and debate categories at states at the end of April. According to head coach Luca Moretti, 60% of the team qualified, the highest number of people he has seen in five years. “When it’s a team built on institutional knowledge like this one, every single year is going to be more successful than the last one,” Moretti said. Junior Yusuf Abdelnur qualified on March 5 for the parliamentary debate event. He was surprised when called up to the stage as he thought he was not going to make it. “We weren’t expecting to win … I was just beaming on my way up there. I was ecstatic,” Abdelnur said. Abdelnur’s debate partner, Noah Meissner, was also stunned but says that he is looking forward to the state championships. Currently, they are focused on practicing and improving their technique. “We’re going to go through debates from previous years, and see what people did and how they did good in those tournaments,” Meissner said. This was the first chance for both Abdelnur and Meissner to compete in-person due to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. When they first got involved in the fall of 2020, all competitions were moved online to limit potential COVID-19 exposure. “It was a lot less stressful in-person once you get used to it, as it’s a little bit more personal,” Meissner said. Junior Claire Miller went to both qualifications as she competed in both the extemporaneous speech event and the parliamentary debate event. “It’s been kind of a wild ride … You’re stressed about your round 30 minutes before it, but that’s it. The rest of the time you’re just chatting and vibing,” Miller said. “The great thing about these tournaments is that you make so many friends.”

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Members of the Speech and Debate team display their prizes after the speech events qualifiers for the state championships. According to Miller, she looks forward to competing next year on the team and hopes to recruit more members to join so they can improve on their confidence and public speaking skills. Six of the qualifying 15 individuals are freshmen at various junior highs in Davis, Moretti says.

Freshmen Jaswant Shah, Jace Wang, Jeffery Wang, Wooyoung Jung, Drew Mysliwiec and Alec Robins qualified for the policy debate category. “It’s beyond just the high school. We’re able to help and work with kids (who are at Holmes, Emerson, DaVinci or Harper),” Moretti said.

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he COVID-19 pandemic has shined a spotlight on the important role science plays in addressing any public health crisis. It has also reinforced that basic research and scientific discovery require purposeful, proactive funding — and the government is part of that equation. But such funding is not just about addressing a global health crisis. Science and innovation also drive development of the jobs of tomorrow, critical to ensuring we can compete on a global scale. President Joe Biden drove these points home during his recent State of the Union address, and support for science has been a bipartisan priority. Congress now has an opportunity to make that happen by adopting bipartisan innovation legislation and increasing science funding in fiscal year 2023 spending legislation. Doing so would benefit not just our nation, but also California’s knowledge economy. The largest share of research performed at California’s universities is funded by the federal government. California is also top ranked among national leaders in many metrics of science and innovation, including business research and development, academic lab space, inventions and patenting, science and engineering graduate students — and even federal and state R&D expenditures. California’s contributions to the digital economy are well known, as are our worldleading science powerhouses such as Caltech, Stanford and the 10 University of California campuses, and major labs such as NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, and the Scripps Research Institute. Our manufacturing and agriculture sectors also contribute nearly $400 billion to the state economy every year, per U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data, with major sectors including computers and electronics, aerospace and pharmaceuticals. These sectors directly benefit from federal investments in materials research, crop science, chemistry and other areas.

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ast summer, federal policymakers made progress on annual spending bills, where the bulk of federal science investments are funded, but that effort stalled amid other priorities and political battles. The recently passed appropriations package is not at the level of investment needed to meet either Biden’s vision or that of the bipartisan legislators who crafted the bills. In addition, the U.S. House and Senate are gearing up to merge competing innovation bills passed by each chamber in a rare bipartisan feat, and the next spending cycle is just kicking off. Altogether, this bipartisan legislative moment presents an opportunity to increase funding that will drive the science and innovation ecosystem throughout our state, and the nation overall. Perhaps this effort can help heal some of our divisions, too. This is where the California delegation comes in. Our state’s congressional delegation includes appropriators and federal legislators like Democratic Sen. Diane Feinstein and Reps. Ken Calvert, a Republican from Corona; Pete Aguilar, a Democrat from San Bernardino; Mike Garcia, a Republican from Santa Clarita; and Norma Torres, a Democrat from Pomona. Each is in a position to advocate for these funding increases. They can make the case that these bipartisan efforts are worth the investment – not just for our nation, but also for our current and emerging scientists and innovators throughout the state who could use the boost to discover the next breakthrough in science that could save lives. We need the scientific workforce of the future. Congress could also increase funding for the Space Grant and Sea Grant college programs. Working with hundreds of scientists at dozens of California universities and community colleges, these federal programs provide local opportunities for space and oceanic research, industrial partnerships and educational opportunities for California students. If we let this moment slip away, a once-ina-generation opportunity will be lost, leaving important investments on the table. Congress should pass the bipartisan innovation legislation and ensure that we increase spending in the next fiscal cycle. You never know when the next pandemic or major crisis might hit. We need to be prepared. — Robert Conn is a distinguished policy fellow at the School for Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California, San Diego.

ven weeds are pretty in blossom. In a letter to The Enterprise last week, Mike Curro notes what everyone can see: “The city medians and walkways are a mess — weeds are growing out of control.” Mr. Curro speculates that is a result of the city of Davis having low standards, not making an effort. He adds that none of our neighboring cities have this issue. “Woodland, Winters and Dixon medians and walkways look much better than Davis.” While Curro is right that our public infrastructure is rife with weeds, that is not a consequence of workers not trying. It’s due to a decision of the Davis City Council. They banned the use of the effective herbicide, glyphosate, commonly known as Roundup, two years ago. In 2017, the council voted to eliminate the application of glyphosate by the end of 2020 in “high public exposure” areas. With the phaseout finished in January 2020, our elected officials immediately voted to outlaw its use on public property in Davis. No other cities or counties in the Sacramento Valley have banned this herbicide. That is why medians and sidewalks in Davis — which are now apparently ineffectively treated with Lifeline herbicide — are uniquely awash in weeds. The impetus for banning glyphosate is the fear that it might be carcinogenic. The evidence for that worry is not clear. With the exception of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which in 2015 classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans,” no other scientific regulatory body has found that to be true. According to Wikipedia, “Organizations such as the Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues and the European Commission, Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency and the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment have concluded that there is no evidence that glyphosate poses a carcinogenic or genotoxic risk to humans.” The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency agrees: “EPA continues to find that there are no risks of concern to human health when glyphosate is used in accordance with its current label. EPA also found that glyphosate is unlikely to be a human carcinogen.” Moreover, EPA examined the IARC study and found it deficient.

Stick to the script, avoid Armageddon The fact that President Biden made a “misstatement” on March 26 to a crowd of over a thousand at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland usually would not be particularly newsworthy, since Biden is well known for his “gaffes.” But some have uncharitably interpreted Biden’s misstatement as calling for regime change in Russia: “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” However unfair such an interpretation of Biden’s words might be, this “misstatement” highlights two problems hiss staff and handlers might need to manage a bit more carefully.

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et based on the 2015 conclusion of the IARC, the state of California lists glyphosate as “known to the state to cause cancer.” It is not banned, but all glyphosate sold in California must have a Proposition 65 warning label that suggests it is carcinogenic. While almost all regulators and all scientific studies have found there is no risk of getting cancer or causing environmental damage from using glyphosate according to directions, it can be toxic if used inappropriately. A 1991 peer-reviewed Sage journal article, for example, studied 93 cases of individuals who intentionally swallowed the herbicide. “There were seven deaths, all of which occurred within hours of ingestion, two before the patient arrived at the hospital. Deaths following ingestion of Roundup alone were due to a syndrome that involved hypotension, unresponsive to intravenous fluids or vasopressor drugs, and sometimes pulmonary oedema, in the presence of normal central venous pressure.” The primary on-label use of glyphosate is in agriculture. If you venture out into rural Yolo County today, you will see farmers clad in protective suits spraying it on their plowed but unplanted fields. They are killing off weeds which sprouted in the last few months. Monsanto — which is now a division of Bayer — has developed genetically modified soy, corn, canola, sugar beets, cotton and alfalfa to be Roundup-ready. Farmers can control weeds with glyphosate without killing these crops. According to the EPA, this

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“EPA considered a significantly more extensive and relevant dataset than the International Agency on the Research for Cancer (IARC). EPA’s database includes studies submitted to support registration of glyphosate and studies EPA identified in the open literature. “For instance, IARC only considered eight animal carcinogenicity studies while EPA used 15 acceptable carcinogenicity studies. EPA does not agree with IARC’s conclusion that glyphosate is ‘probably carcinogenic to humans.’”

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We are doing millions of dollars of damage to Davis infrastructure by letting weeds grow. usage does not imperil consumers. “Due to its widespread use, trace amounts of glyphosate residues may be found in various fresh fruits, vegetables, cereals and other food and beverage commodities. However, these trace amounts are not of concern for the consumer. “Residues of glyphosate on any food or feed item are safe for consumers if they comply with the established tolerances.”

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vidence suggests that bees and butterfly populations exposed to glyphosate and the surfactant POEA, which is also in Roundup, are not harmed unless they are directly sprayed. Despite the evidence showing that glyphosate is not a human carcinogen, Monsanto has lost several lucrative lawsuits — a few that awarded billions of dollars to the plaintiffs, though each of those was later reduced to tens of millions of dollars. According to a group of lawyers involved in these suits, “Monsanto has reached settlement agreements in nearly 100,000 Roundup lawsuits. Monsanto paid

The first problem is that Biden seems to lack impulse control when it comes to sticking to his scripted remarks. The second problem is that when Biden departs from scripted remarks, he is sometimes prone to “gaffes.” Although to be fair, it is true these gaffes rarely rise to the nuclearholocaust level of significance. But some of the president’s critics have unfairly suggested that this misstatement did rise to that level. Consequently, it might be wise for Biden’s staff to consider advising the president that the U.S. has a somewhat checkered history of involving itself in regime changes in other nations. They therefore should consider recommending to Biden that the U.S. reduce in number its public calls for regime changes to a yearly quota of some sort. And the staff might possibly add that even if a particular U.S. president is well

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approximately $11 billion. Bayer has accomplished this by negotiating block settlement arrangements with plaintiffs’ lawyers who have large numbers of cases in the litigation.” The attorneys say the typical payout has been “around $100,000 to $160,000.” Yet no jury has found that using glyphosate has caused cancer or other harm to human health. Rather, plaintiffs have won based on the determination that Monsanto failed to adequately warn consumers of cancer risks posed by the herbicide. Meanwhile, we are doing millions of dollars of damage to Davis infrastructure letting weeds grow. According to SFGate, “If left unchecked, a flourishing weed population can break apart sidewalks, driveways, roads and buildings.” Don’t expect the Davis City Council to reverse its unscientific ban on glyphosate. Instead, appreciate the perseverance and the pulchritude of these pertinacious plants. — Rich Rifkin is a Davis resident; his column is published every other week. Reach him at Lxartist@ yahoo.com.

within the limits of such a quota, that President should probably be particularly careful about making ad hoc public regime change remarks with respect to a nation whose leader has recently been under a lot of stress, even if such stress is deserved and of the self-imposed variety. The staff can likely forgo additional cautions such as not to make ad hoc public regime change remarks with respect to the nation that possesses the most nuclear weapons on Earth, a nation whose leader recently indicated its readiness to use such weapons if circumstances warranted. Giving such self-evident advice would constitute unforgivable condescension, and would in all likelihood be badly received by Biden, or indeed any president. Andrew Majeskje Davis

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Chin allowed one run, four hits and struck out eight in his complete-game outing.

A late-inning run lifted the Davis High baseball team to victory on Tuesday. In a pitchers’ duel between Blue Devil Brian Chin and Pleasant Grove’s Bryce Davis, the Blue Devils acquired the advantage by a slim margin. That helped Davis post a 2-1 Delta League win over the Eagles on the Blue Devils’ field. The win also snapped a fivegame losing skid for DHS

“I thought today was the best he’s been,” said Davis head coach Ethan Guevin. “He was attacking the strike zone and getting ahead. His fastball was very competitive. He was able to move it in and out. His slider was working well; he was able to get that in on their hands. He did a nice

job. Best he’s been all year.” Chin was not only stellar on the mound. His offense helped Davis take the lead in the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie with Pleasant Grove (3-10, 3-4). He led off the bottom of the sixth frame with a single smacked to right field. He then moved to second base on a passed ball. Will Ackerman then reached first base on a bunt, which moved Chin to third. After Collin Carpenter struck out, Dillon Rockwell hit another bunt single for

the Blue Devils, as it rolled down toward third base and held Chin at third. With the bases loaded, Joby Antony hit a groundout to Eagles reliever Nick Buller, who mishandled the ball and threw to first base. Chin scored to give DHS the lead and ultimate win. Davis had the opportunity to take an early lead in the first inning. Brooks Ochoa led off the first with a single, followed by a bunt single from Grafton Shorts.

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Davis High first baseman Joby Antony waits for the baseball in a pickoff attempt on Pleasant Grove’s Hayden Hall on Tuesday.

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Springing into action Aggies, coaches happy to return to the gridiron By Mike Bush Enterprise sports editor Dan Hawkins is glad to be back on the football field. Jake Parks and Devon King echoed similar feelings as their UC Davis football head coach. Monday morning marked the first day of the Aggies taking part in spring drills at Toomey Field. They are getting back to basics on all three sides of football; offense, defense and special teams. On Saturday, the intensity should pick up for the Aggies. That is because they will don the shoulder pads. The practices this week through Friday have UCD wearing helmets, practice jerseys and shorts. This is the first time since spring 2019 that UCD has held spring drills. Last fall, the Aggies posted an 8-4 record that included a 5-3 record in Big Sky Conference play and advanced to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Series. Then the Aggies played an abbreviated 2021 spring season in which they

UC Davis wide receiver Jake Baiz (37) grabs the football during Tuesday’s practice at Toomey Field. went 3-2. The spring season was all due to the pandemic. “It’s good not to have masks on and have more than 25 people out here,” Hawkins said. “We just try to be extremely flexible through all that.”

Hawkins looked at the positive sides of how he, his coaching staff and players have dealt with the pandemic the last two years. “I think we all learned a lot about teaching and coaching

and organization,” Hawkins said. “Our guys are just so awesome in handling that, I was really proud of them. The admin, the staff of getting through all that. We’re still kind of adjusting.” Hawkins talked about what he wanted to establish going into Monday’s workout through the next three weeks. “I think a lot of it is attitude and effort right now,” Hawkins said. “There’s a lot of micro things that we’re trying to get done in terms of what we’re trying to get done. It’s got to start over. We’ve got a number of people we’ve got to replace. But you’re looking at the micro details that we’re trying to get after; the fundamentals, the effort, the attitude.” Hawkins further stated that he saw a lot of “good camaraderie” and a “lot of good intensity.” “It’s good for them to get out here and run around,” said Hawkins, “but they needed a break. We’ve played a lot of football (a combined 18 games in March and April 2021 and last fall season).” Returning players, such as Parks and King, are two of the many good players Hawkins noted who looked good in Monday’s practice.

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RIVERSIDE — James Williams III hit a two-run triple in the top of the ninth and UC Davis picked up the first win of the Tommy Nicholson era at UC Davis, defeating UC Riverside 12-8 in a Big West Conference baseball game on Sunday. Williams III tied the game at 7-7 on a home run in the seventh inning before playing hero again in the ninth. Nick Leehey led off the final frame with a walk and Jonah Henrickson singled to put UCD (1-15 overall, 1-8 BWC) in business with two on and none out, setting up Williams’ 0-1 triple to deep center. On the mound, the Aggies’ Bryan Green pitched the final seven innings, essentially throwing a quality start with just two earned runs on six hits with four strikeouts for the first win of his career. Kyler Arenado went 2-5 with three RBIs, Henrickson went 2 for 4 with three runs scored and Leehey scored twice to lead the Aggies. Williams III continued his hot streak with the bat, going 3 for 5 with four RBIs for his third straight multi-hit day. His streak has his average up to .348 on the season after going 10-14 last week over UCD’s four games. For the third time this season the Aggies were the first to strike with Henrickson’s RBI groundout scoring J.D. Mico. Though UCR scored six runs in the second inning, the Aggies battled by scoring once in the fourth, fifth and the seventh to set up a five-run ninth inning. With 12 runs in back-to-back games, the Aggies are averaging 10 runs per game over their last four. Before the Aggies won their first game of the season, UCR won Saturday 13-12 and 10-8 on Friday. In Saturday’s game, UCD scored two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth, two in the sixth and two in the seventh to lead 12-8 entering the eighth inning. The Aggies’ Mark Wolbert went 3 for 5 and is 5 for 11 in the last two games. Johan Henrickson went 3 for 6 with two runs and two doubles. Leehey went 3 for 6 with two RBIs and two doubles to extend his streak of multi-hit games to extend his streak of multi-hit games to three. Jake Brandel made it back-to-back three-hit games going 3 for 5 with two runs scored and an RBI. Williams went 2 for 3 and scored three times. Williams III leads the team with a .310 average.

Clean sweep for Aggie softball By Mark DeVaughn Enterprise correspondent Timely aggression Sunday helped the UC Davis softball team complete a threegame Big West Conference sweep of Cal State Bakersfield. After Roadrunner ace Reina Castillo allowed only one baserunner through four innings, Delaney Diaz swung hard at the first two pitches she saw. The first was a loud foul ball down the left-field line. The second cut produced a single and put runners on second and third for Sara Nakahara. The outfielder sliced a 1-0 pitch for a single that scored Mia Hildebrand, the first run in the eventual 2-0 Aggies win at La Rue Field. “This weekend I was struggling. I was

trying to get out of my own head and just breathe a little bit, and find an inside pitch early to drive somewhere,” Nakahara explained of her fifth inning hitting approach. “It was nice and relieving to produce for the team.” UCD (17-16 overall, 5-4 BWC) won their fifth straight game and completed their first series sweep this season. Diaz and Nakahara contributed two of UCD’s six hits. For her part, Diaz brings a confident mentality — and an enormous knee brace — to the batter’s box. The redshirt junior tore the medial collateral ligament and the meniscus tendon in her knee. But that didn’t deter her methods against Castillo.

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Aggie pitcher Kenedi Brown unleashes a pitch to a Roadrunner batter in Sunday’s Big West Conference game at La Rue Field. UC Davis swept CSU Bakersfield.

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DHS: Blue Devils cut down miscues to win From Page B4 Ochoa moved to third on Chin’s groundout, as Shorts moved to second. A strikeout followed by a groundout allowed the Eagles to get out of the half-inning unscathed. In the top of the second inning, after two straight strikeouts by Chin, Koen Carston made a sensational sliding catch in left field to end the inning. In the bottom of the second inning, Cartson hit his first double of the game, but it was fruitless. Pleasant Grove took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning. Colin Craven began the inning with a double and crossed home on a single from Zach VonMiller. The Blue Devils answered with a run in the bottom of the fifth frame. After Antony struck out to open the inning, Carston hit his second double in as many at-bats. Gizaw Baker then came in to pinch hit for Houston McCray. Baker hit a clutch single to right field, sending home Carston to tie the game at 1-1. “It was a better effort throughout,” said Guevin. “It wasn’t perfect; we made a few mistakes. But, whereas, in the past those mistakes have snowballed into multiple mistakes, we

were able to stop the damage and limit it. That gave us a chance to come back and win the game. It was a great job by the guys.” DHS recorded eight hits in the contest. Carston led with two hits, while Ochoa, Shorts, Chin, Ackerman, Rockwell and Baker each had one. On Thursday, the Blue Devils face the Eagles in the second game of the series at 4 p.m. in Elk Grove. The Blue Devils will come back home to close out the series with Pleasant Grove on Saturday at 11 a.m. “Sometimes we have the tendency to overthink things a little bit,” said Guevin. “We just need to go out, play hard, have fun and execute at a high level in these next two games, then we’ll be in good shape.” — Follow Rebecca Wasik on Twitter: @BeccaFrom TheBay.

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SOFTBALL: Aggies head to SoCal From Page B4 The CSUB righty “looked aggressive early in the count and definitely gave us some (hittable) pitches before we got two strikes,” Diaz said. “I was thinking inside and definitely wanted to crush the ball to get my team in scoring position.” Claudia Kim followed two batters later in the fifth inning with another runscoring single. It might as well have put UC Davis ahead 20-0, considering how Kenedi Brown (10-9) owned the pitcher’s circle on Sunday.

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Davis High second baseman Brooks Ochoa waits for the fly ball to hit his glove.

The redshirt sophomore righthander fired her second one-hitter in as many days. Each game, the Roadrunners only mustered a bunt single. Brown collected 12 strikeouts without a walk, all while retiring the last 13 hitters she faced. She struck out five straight batters between the fifth and seventh innings.

After another dominating performance, Brown deferred credit to teammates. She sounded as willing to discuss her effort in personal terms as likely as she is to surrender a run. “I wouldn’t call it a groove. I’d say it’s a lot of support and encouragement from my teammates,” Brown said. “It’s more of a team connection. I feel like we’re really feeding off each other, and that allows me to be the best I can be for the team.” Sophomore Libbie McMahan made a diving catch at shortstop. Catcher Erin Kilday formed another winning battery with Brown. Assistant coach Amy Klyse calls all the Aggies’ pitches. “We want to stay confident,” Nakahara explained. “When the season started, we were a young team. I feel like the growth over the season has been immense.

We get along with each other, and it’s transferring to the field really well.” Six different UC Davis players recorded hits — all of them singles. “Our bats are coming alive. Our pitchers are doing a great job,” Diaz said. “We want to produce for them even more, as the season goes on.” UCD continue conference play in Southern California this weekend. On Friday. the Aggies play their first of a three-game series against UC Riverside at 3 p.m. On Saturday, UCD and UCR play a doubleheader. The first game starts at 11 a.m. and the nightcap at 1:30 p.m. — Follow Mark DeVaughn on Twitter: @OrangeMarkD.

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Dethlefson is BWC Player of the Week Special to The Enterprise IRVINE — UC Davis sophomore softball player Anna Dethlefson was named the Big West Field Player of the Week, it was announced Monday. The conference honor is the first of her collegiate career. Dethlefson wreaked havoc on opposing pitching last week, powering her way to four home runs, seven RBI and seven runs scored in her four games played for UCD (17-16 overall, 5-4 BWC). In the leadoff spot, Dethlefson batted .400 (6 for 15) and slugged 1.267, while sporting a .438 obp. The Fair Oaks native collected multi-hit and multi-RBI games in three of the four contests last week. In a nonconference road game against Pacific on March 29, Dethlefson smacked two home runs and drove in three in a 6-3 extra-inning victory over the host Tigers.

Aggie gymnastics SEATTLE, Wash. — The UC Davis gymnastics squad represented by senior Kyla Kessler and freshmen Keanna Abraham and Megan Ray, concluded a historic season for the Aggies at the NCAA Seattle Regional held at Alaska Airlines Arena. Kessler, in the allaround competition, posted a 39.200 to wrap up her senior campaign. Kessler opened the regional with a 9.80 on the vault and then went 9.75 on the bars. She then closed out her postseason with a 9.775 on the beam and a 9.875 on the floor. The MPSF Gymnast of the Year recorded a score of 39 and above in 10 meets this season. Abraham, on the vault, tallied a score of 9.875 to

Local roundup equal the second-best score of her stellar freshman season. The rookie tallied a score of 9.85 or better in five meets, including a 9.875 to begin her postseason at the MPSF Championship. Ray also tallied 9.875 on the floor exercise. The leading scorer in the event in the MPSF this season recorded a 9.875 or above nine times during her freshman season.

DHS girls lacrosse The Davis High girls lacrosse team improved to 7-0 in the Delta League and 11-2 overall with a 19-2 win over Woodcreek in Roseville on Monday. Katie McMullen had four goals for the Blue Devils. Colette Quaas, along with DHS teammates Devon Morris and Gabriella Laugero, had three goals each. Olivia Kim had two goals and Devin Hawkes, Grace Scheuring, Alee Holman-Evans and Taylor Lubin had one each. Blue Devil goalie Stella Cardenas had three saves and Semmer Ali one. On April Fool’s Day, Davis didn’t play any jokes on Bella Vista, posting a 19-4 victory. McMullen and Hawkes had five goals each for the Blue Devils. Morris had three and Scheuring two.

DHS boys lacrosse On April Fool’s Day, the Davis High boys lacrosse team was also too much for Bella Vista, as it posted a 17-0 win. Davis is on the road for its next two games. On Wednesday, the Blue Devils make the trek to Napa to play at Vintage. Game time is 7 p.m.

ACTION: Players are ready to put on pads From Page B4 “We have so many veterans, so many good players,” Hawkins said. Parks, a senior, helped anchor the offensive line for the Aggies last fall and the spring season. The 6-foot-3, 285-pound Parks is beyond happy to be back on the field. “A lot of energy, getting back out here,” said Parks, a Huntington Beach resident. “It’s kind of weird, it’s been our longest break from football in a long time because we had the backto-back seasons. It’s great to be back out here.” Parks and returning teammates have been hitting the weight room and running in preparing the spring practices. This includes taking part in flexibility drills. “I’ve found that was really beneficial for me last year,” Parks said. “It just really helped carry me through the end of the season when everyone was falling apart and you’re still hanging in there.” King, a 5-foot-10, 170pound defensive back who is also a senior, didn’t hold back his feelings on being back on the field after Monday’s practice. “I’m juiced,” King said. “I’m excited, I’m pumped.” King, from Richmond, feels the rest from the end of last season to the start of Monday’s practice was a plus. “This time, we got a lot more rest,” King said. “You know, we get to put more work in, more rest. Basically, go back to the details. I’m excited to see how it goes.” He noted that Monday’s practice kind of had a different atmosphere.

“We’ve got a lot more time, so, we’re going a little slower,” King said. Spending time with his family in between the end of last season to the start of Monday’s practice was part of King’s schedule. He also worked with his trainer. King is also looking forward to putting on the pads for Saturday’s practice. “Being able to fully put them on and hit somebody for the first time in a long time, is amazing,” King said. “I’m fully excited. Everybody is excited. We had a lot of energy today.” The Aggies wrap up spring drills with a scrimmage at UC Davis Health Stadium on Saturday, April 23. UCD will kick off its season at Cal on Saturday, Sept. 3. Then the Aggies have a rematch at South Dakota State on Saturday, Sept. 10. The Jackrabbits beat the Aggies 56-24 in an FCS playoff game on Nov. 27, 2021. The Aggies play their first home game against San Diego at UC Davis Health Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 17. Then UCD begins Big Sky play, also at home, taking on Weber State on Saturday, Sept. 24. The Aggies will wrap up the regular season at Sacramento State in the Causeway Classic on Saturday, Nov. 19. “The team don’t matter, the school don’t matter, the location don’t matter; the only thing that matters is what we do and how we handle business,” King said. — Contact Mike Bush at mike@davisenterprise. net. Follow on Twitter: @MBDavisSports.

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