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Court hears arguments for in Measure H fee dispute By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer A Yolo Superior Court judge heard arguments Wednesday morning on the issue of whether attorney fees should be awarded to either side in the Measure H ballot argument lawsuit. And while attorneys representing Davis City Councilman Dan Carson and the real parties he sued over their No on H ballot argument both focused on their side’s success in the litigation, Judge Daniel Maguire focused more on why Carson should receive attorney fees given his lawsuit was paid for by the developers of the Davis Innovation and Sustainability Campus. Under state law, a court may award attorneys’ fees to a successful party in any action that results in the enforcement of an important right affecting the public interest if a significant benefit has been conferred on the general public and the necessity and financial burden of private enforcement make the award appropriate. In other words, the prospect of receiving attorney fees incentivizes the filing of a lawsuit aimed at serving a public good. In this case, Carson served as the

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At left, Jesus Campos makes his first appearance in adult court in June 2019. At right, Chandale Shannon appears in court during a June 2018 proceeding. The two men were convicted Wednesday for the murders of two Yolo County teens.

Defendants convicted of teens’ murders By Lauren Keene

to be able to do this to anybody else.”

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Enrique’s friend and classmate Elijah Moore vanished nearly three weeks later, a day after celebrating his 17th birthday. Prosecutors said both killings stemmed from a $300 marijuana robbery that Elijah carried out against the defendants' friend David Froste.

WOODLAND — The final two defendants in a Yolo County double-murder case got their day of reckoning Wednesday as a jury declared them guilty for their roles in the presumed deaths of two missing teenagers. Chandale Shannon Jr., 25; and 22-yearold Jesus Campos now face lengthy prison sentences for their murder and kidnapping convictions, which come nearly four years after their 2018 arrests. “I’m just beyond relieved. A huge weight has been lifted,” said Lola Rios Gutierrez, whose son Enrique Rios, 16, was the first to go missing in October 2016. “It’s not going to bring my baby back, but they’re not going

Alicia Moore, Elijah’s mother, could not be reached for comment. But in a Facebook post, she expressed her gratitude to the jury as well as those who have stood by her family over the years. “I’m so grateful to everyone who has been there for us in person and virtually,” Moore wrote. “You all have been the biggest supporters I could have asked for, and I didn’t even ask — you all were just there for us!”

Both Campos and Shannon are due back in court June 8 for further proceedings, including the scheduling of a sentencing date. Shannon faces life in prison without the possibility of parole, while Campos, a minor at the time of the killings, also faces a life term but would be eligible for a parole hearing after 25 years. David Froste, who authorities say orchestrated the murders to avenge the robbery, is serving life without parole after being tried separately in 2018 and convicted on all counts. His brother Jonathan Froste brokered a plea deal in which he agreed to testify against the others in exchange for a seconddegree murder conviction. His testimony characterized Shannon and Campos as willing participants in the victims’ deaths. “A lot of this is owed to the hard work of

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UCD reveals commencement speakers City, county approve DiSC By Caleb Hampton Enterprise staff writer Leaders in several fields will speak this spring at UC Davis’ commencement ceremonies, which begin this weekend and go through June 12. The campus announced the list of speakers Tuesday in a press release. This spring’s commencement season is the first that will be held in-person at full scale since the pandemic began, featuring 10 different ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate commencement will be consolidated from seven ceremonies into three and will be moved outdoors to UC Davis Health Stadium.

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Judge Stacy Boulware Eurie of the Sacramento County Superior SPEIER Court will Congresswoman deliver the will address UC Davis undergrads School of Law commencement address on at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. Boulware Eurie was appointed to the Superior Court of California in 2007 and was the county court’s presiding juvenile court judge from 2010 to 2018.

nationally recognized traumainformed and multidisciplinary court docket for BOULWARE youth who EURIE had been Will speak to commerlaw students cially sexually exploited,” UC Davis said in its press release. Eurie is a member of the Judicial Council of California and the California Child Welfare Council. Roxann Brooks Motroni, national program leader for Animal Health at the U.S. Department of

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tax-sharing agreement By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer

The city and county issued a joint press release Wednesday extolling the tax-sharing agreement and memorandum of understanding reached over the Davis Innovation and Sustainability Campus. Both the City Council and the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the two documents, which outline how property and sales tax revenue generated by DiSC — should it be approved by voters in June — will be shared between the two entities

and how traffic and traffic infrastructure responsibilities will be shared between the developers, the city and the county. “My colleagues and I are happy to support the exhaustive work done by Supervisor (Don) Saylor and Supervisor (Jim) Provenza to reach an agreement on revenue and property taxes for the proposed DiSC annexation,” said Supervisor Angel Barajas, who chairs the Board of Supervisors. “The agreement demonstrates the importance of the city and county

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The name game keeps on spinning A I DiSC BY ANY OTHER NAME ... I don’t know about you, but as a journalist I strongly disagree with the use of the term “DiSC” as a title for what we’ll all be voting for or against on Election Day. Having to use upper case for the “D,” the “S” and the “C,” but lower case for the “i” in DiSC is incredibly painstaking for someone who types for a living. It’s also just plain silly. Unfortunately, because accuracy is a fundamental of journalism, if the name of the project is “DiSC,” we are ethically and morally required to call it that, awkward as it may be. If a city council candidate wishes to be called “Peter Cottontail,” we must call him “Peter Cottontail,” even if his given name is Peter Schultz. Those are the rules we live by. Well, I’m here today, less than a month before Election Day, to publicly declare I am going to break these unruly rules and henceforth refer to this controversial project as “DISC,” with every letter capitalized. I’m tired of playing by other people’s mandates. Is

Put simply, since this is ag land we’re talking about, it’s time to disk DiSC.

this not still the Land of the Free? Did someone in a think tank somewhere decide that “DiSC” would somehow be more catchy and lead to more votes? Trust me, no one cares if it’s “DiSC” or “DISC,” except for those of us who scream at the top of our lungs every time we have to type that lower case “i”. Not only is the “i” aggravating, it’s inaccurate. DiSC, after all, stands for the Davis Innovation and Sustainability Campus. You will note that even those pushing this project spell “Innovation” with a capital “I.” So from now on in this space it will be known as “DISC,” with no apologies. They can sue me if they wish.

MITATION IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF FLATTERY ... Long before anyone dreamed of the name Davis Innovation and Sustainability Campus, there was already something out there known as “DiSC,” complete with a lower case “i”. The original DiSC, as it turns out, “is a personal assessment tool used by more than one million people every year to help improve teamwork, communication and productivity in the workplace.” Who knew? Worse yet for the Davis project, this long established “DiSC” name is trademarked. “DiSC is an acronym that stands for the four main personality profiles described in the DiSC model: Dominance, influence, Steadiness, Conscientiousness.” At least these folks had the decency to spell “influence” with a lower case “i”. For my money, whether it’s the Davis DiSC or the personal assess-

ment DiSC, the “i” stands for “idiocy.”

SPEAKING OF DISC ... Believe it or not, we already have a DISC here in Davis known as the Oxford Park Disc Golf Course. Located in West Davis, it is the source of much joy and entertainment for many college students who would rather fool around than study. As I understand it, the proposed DISC in East Davis that will be on the June ballot plans to have all sorts of sports courts and fields, including basketball, softball, lacrosse and cricket. I realize we have a severe shortage of cricket fields in town and demand is high, so inclusion of this ancient sport may generate just enough votes to push the project over the top. Games of cricket, of course, are always followed with rounds of hot tea, so there may be a business opportunity for some young enthusiast in addition to the action on the field of play. — Reach Bob Dunning at bunning@davisenterprise.net.

SPEAKERS: See ceremonies online AGREEMENT: MOU From Page A1 culture’s Agricultural Research Service, will speak at the School of Veterinary Medicine commencement at 3:30 p.m. on May 27 at the Mondavi Center. “As a doctoral student, she was integral to the UC Davis team that developed a vaccine against the economically devastating foothill abortion disease in cattle,” the press release stated Christopher Edley Jr., interim dean of the Graduate School of Education and Distinguished Professor of Law at UC Berkeley, will speak at the UC Davis School of Education’s graduation ceremony at 4 p.m. on June 8 at the Mondavi Center. “He has spent more than 40 years teaching law and influencing public policy,” the press release stated. “Edley has worked on six presidential campaigns, two presidential transitions and two White House staffs. He co-chaired the National Commission on Education Equity and Excellence from 2011 to 2013.” Aron King, a registered nurse and assistant manager at UC Davis Health, will speak at the UC Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing commencement at 10 a.m. on June 9 at the Mondavi Center. King earned a master’s degree in nursing science and health care leadership from the

school last year and will begin doctoral studies there in the fall. Laura Lindenfeld, executive director of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and dean of the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University, will speak at the Graduate Studies commencement at 3 p.m. on June 9 at the University Credit Union Center. Lindenfeld, who earned a doctorate in cultural studies from UC Davis in 2003, is a communication researcher who “seeks to understand how to support effective stakeholder engagement and communicate science more effectively and persuasively,” the press release stated. Francisco Rodriguez, chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District, will address the first undergraduate commencements at 8 a.m. on June 10 at UC Davis Health Stadium. Rodriguez earned a bachelor’s degree in Chicano Studies in 1985 and a master’s degree in community development in 1997 from UC Davis. He has worked in higher education in California for more than three decades. “Rodriguez has championed policies that expand access to higher education and financial aid, and advocated for undocumented and low-income students and students with disabilities,” the press release stated. “He has

promoted diversity, equity and inclusion for underrepresented communities, with a particular emphasis on young Latino and African American males.” Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, who represents California’s 14th district in the U.S. House of Representatives, will address the second undergraduate commencement at 8 a.m. on June 11 at UC Davis Health Stadium. “Retiring after 14 years representing San Mateo and San Francisco counties, Speier leaves a legacy as an advocate for women’s rights and mental health reform, along with a powerful story of resiliency as a survivor of the 1978 Jonestown massacre,” the press release stated. Speier graduated from UC Davis with a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1972. Alfred S. Chuang, founder and chairman of Magnet Systems Inc. and general partner in Race Capital, will speak at the third undergraduate commencement at 8 a.m. on June 12 at UC Davis Health Stadium. “An entrepreneur and venture investor, Chuang led BEA Systems Inc. to acquisition by Oracle for about $8.5 billion,” the press release stated. Several of UC Davis’ commencements will be shown live through the commencement homepage and on demand at Commencement Archives.

adds traffic mitigation From Page A1 working together on projects with a nexus between us to improve services for both jurisdictions.” DiSC is on the June 7 ballot as Measure H and, if approved, would authorize development of about 102 acres east of the city and north of I-80 with 1.1 million square feet of office, laboratory and advanced manufacturing space, as well as 460 housing units, retail, a hotel and green space. The property is outside city limits, requiring that the land be annexed from the county, which in turn requires an agreement on splitting tax revenue generated from the project. Similar agreements have accompanied approval of other projects, such as the West Davis Active Adult Community (now known as Bretton Woods). Under the tax-sharing agreement, the portion of state sales tax revenue generated by DiSC that is returned to local jurisdictions would be split 50-50 between the city and county. That’s an advantage for the county, given recent agreements for sales tax share has been 15 percent to the county and 85 percent to the city. When combined with the city’s own local sales tax, the total sales tax revenue from on-site sales

would be split 25 percent to the county and 75 percent to the city. Property tax revenue, meanwhile, would be split 50-50. The MOU, meanwhile, adds additional traffic mitigation requirements to those already agreed to under the development agreement reached between the city and developer. They include a developer-funded Mace Boulevard Corridor Plan for the stretch of roadway from the Pole Line Road/Covell Boulevard intersection to the Mace and Cowell boulevards intersection in South Davis. The plan will include designs for a second westbound lane on East Covell Boulevard between Harper junior High School and the bicycle undercrossing east of Wildhorse as well as improvements to the intersection of Mace Boulevard and County Road 104A/30B. The development agreement between the city and developer contains multiple other items requested by the county related to everything from transit to agricultural mitigation, and while the county is not a party to that agreement, the MOU approved Tuesday provides the county with enforcement rights for provisions within the agreement that impact the county.

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Pets of the week Special to The Enterprise Lots of animals are waiting for “forever homes” at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, 2640 E. Gibson Road in Woodland. Among them is Bestie (A192011), a sweet, 1-yearold blackandwhite shorthair cat BESTIE currently being fostered but available for adoption. Bestie can be shy at first but warms up quickly to get all your attention. Bestie is very playful, enjoys his toys and is active. Bestie is also super affectionate and cuddly. Also hoping for a good home is DUMPLIN Dumplin (A194656), a small, white female guinea pig. She is gentle and curious and makes friends easily. She is very soft and even cuter in person. For information on adopting, contact adoptycas@gmail.com. All shelter animals are upto-date on vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed or neutered. Staff is available to assist via phone TAMMY during business hours at 530-6685287. Shelter hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. To meet any adoptable YCAS animals, visit friendsofycas.org. To volunteer, sign up at tinyurl.com/ yolovolunteerapp. Follow on at @ycas.shelter and Instagram at @ yoloanimalshelter. At Rotts of Friends Animal Rescue, you’ll find Tammy, an adorable 2-year-old spayed female Labrador cross and volunteer favorite. She is super peoplefriendly but not a fan of other dogs. She comes with free lifetime training classes. Ace is a handsome, friendly 1-yearold ACE neutered male German shepherd. His previous owner has paid for two weeks of professional obedience training as well as free lifetime refresher classes and two private lessons to teach his new owner skills in dog handling. The next Rotts of Friends’ adoption event is from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at 34505 County Road 29 in Woodland. Come by 10 a.m., as it takes at least an hour to meet and adopt a dog. Bring proof of homeownership, such as a mortgage statement or property tax bill. If you rent, please bring proof that you are allowed to have a dog in your home. All dogs adopted from Rotts of Friends are healthy, microchipped, up-to-date on their vaccines and come with free lifetime obedience-training classes. For information, visit facebook.com/rotts offriends.

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FEE: Measure H sides face off over court costs From Page A1 petitioner seeking changes to the wording of the No on H ballot argument but the lawsuit was paid for by the Yes on H campaign for which Carson serves as honorary chair and which is funded almost entirely by the DiSC developers. Said Maguire: “I’m still struggling with … if the petitioner is not funding the lawsuit himself, why does he need the promise of an attorneys fees bounty to incentivize him to bring suit?” Carson brought the suit back in March, seeking changes to the No on H ballot argument that he contended were false and misleading. Measure H, if approved by voters in June, would allow for development of the Davis Innovation and Sustainability Campus in East Davis. Named as real parties in interest in the suit were six Davis residents who signed the ballot argument opposing DiSC. Following a hearing in April, Maguire ordered two changes to the ballot argument, removing the word “only” from a statement related to traffic mitigation and changing the unit of measurement used for greenhouse gas emissions. Following the ruling, both Carson and the real parties claimed victory, with Carson saying false statements had been removed from the ballot argument because of his petition and the No on H team saying the only changes made were ones they suggested and the bulk of their argument was left intact. The six individuals named in Carson’s suit then filed a motion

seeking attorneys fees. Carson subsequently filed his own motion seeking attorney fees. During Wednesday’s court hearing, attorneys for each side laid out why their clients were the prevailing parties in the lawsuit and why they deserved an award of attorney fees. Beverly Grossman Palmer, representing the six Davis residents, said, “it is clear real parties are the ones that achieved their objective. Not only did the vast majority of the argument remain exactly as it was written, the few changes the court ordered were suggested by real parties themselves.” Case law, she said, demonstrates “that minor changes in the wording of arguments, even if it’s done because a court concluded that a statement is false or misleading, does not on its own confer a significant benefit to the public.” Grossman Palmer added that “there’s just no evidence on the petitioner’s side that there was an award of fees necessary. But on the real parties’ side, the financial burden has been very significant and it is the prospect of an award of fees and the ability to seek those fees… that enabled counsel like my firm to come and participate in this litigation for a much reduced rate, which is a risk that counsel is willing to assume, but only because we have the prospect of an award of fees.” Obviously, she said, there is not a guarantee that attorney fees would be awarded, “but that is exactly the reason that (the state law) exists.” In laying out why Carson deserved attorney fees, his attorney, Amber Maltbie, said false and

misleading statements were removed from the ballot argument, conferring a benefit on the public. “We are not talking about the speech that a campaign can do through direct mail, volunteers, door-to-door … social media, posting on blogs,” she said. “We are talking about a governmentfunded piece of voter material that voters receive, and that the courts have long acknowledged that gives it more credence to a voter. A voter is more likely to believe the information contained in the voterinformation guide than if they get a piece of mail (paid for by a campaign).” “By bringing this action, by achieving the outcome of having truthful information on voter materials, the petitioner is not only the successful party here but he has conferred a significant benefit and to a big public — the registered voters in Davis is somewhere in the number of 35,000,” Maltbie said. She also argued that while Carson may not have paid for the lawsuit, there were impacts on him in other ways. “He is the honorary chair of the committee and also a sitting council member which required him to consider the cost to his own reelection prospects,” Maltbie said, adding that Carson “is hired and fired by voters” and his decision to weigh in with the lawsuit impacts him personally. But the judge questioned her argument, saying, “I understand the non-economic impacts on him from the lawsuit, but those won’t be mitigated by an award of attorneys fees, so connect the dots for

GUILTY: Remains are still missing From Page A1 the individuals investigating this case,” tracking down witnesses, conducting interviews and combing through social media records among other efforts, prosecutor David Wilson said a day after the verdicts. “They left no stone unturned, and those efforts didn’t stop,” even after the suspects’ arrests. Left unfinished, at least for now, is the families’ ability to lay the teens to rest, with authorities unable to find their bodies despite repeated searches of the rural areas where they’re said to be buried. “That’s really the one stone we’d hoped we’d be able to have a more positive result on,” Wilson added. “I’m hoping the verdicts provide at least some closure for them.” ———— Wednesday’s verdicts came during the fifth day of deliberations in the trial, which began in early March and concluded with a full day of closing arguments last week. At issue: Whether Campos and Shannon shared the intent to kill with David Froste, the ringleader of their “squad” who prosecutors say was “out for blood” after Moore robbed him of three ounces of marijuana in a Woodland parking lot. “Could there be something more trivial, more inconsequential, than 3 ounces of marijuana?” Wilson said in his closing remarks to the jury. Still, “these two defendants, knowing what David Froste wanted to do, helped him. They encouraged him.” And although both victims were the defendants’ friends, “they cared more about what David Froste

wanted.” Authorities say the killings went down like this: After the robbery, RIOS which Campos and Shannon witnessed, an enraged David Froste called his brother Jonathan and relayed plans to “shoot up” Elijah’s house. But when they couldn’t find him, they turned to the next-best thing: his good friend Enrique Rios. Facebook Messenger records displayed during the trial showed Shannon reached out to Rios that night and asked him “to party.” With no knowledge of the robbery, Enrique gave Shannon his Esparto address, then rode with Shannon, Campos and David Froste to Second Beach, a rural gathering spot in Knights Landing. Instead of a party, however, Enrique found himself on the other end of Froste’s handgun. When he refused to give up Elijah’s whereabouts, David Froste fatally shot him, authorities say. Three weeks later, the defendants — this time including Jonathan Froste — abducted Elijah from a Woodland shopping center and drove him to another rural Knights Landing site. There, Shannon and Jonathan Froste held Elijah at gunpoint while David Froste and Campos went for supplies including tools, trash bags and gasoline, according to trial testimony. When they returned, the foursome took turns bludgeoning the teen with a tree branch, followed by a final gunshot from David Froste. “No hesitation. No question,” Wilson said of Camps

and Shannons’ roles. “They’re part of the conspiracy. They’re part of the squad.” MOORE ———— Defense attorneys, meanwhile, say there’s no question David Froste killed the two boys, and that their clients were there. “The issue is, did Mr. Campos share (Froste’s) intent? Did he put himself there voluntarily, willingly, or was he a 16-year-old kid manipulated by an older, more experienced psychopath?” said David Nelson, Campos’ lawyer. “Mere presence is not enough to prove he’s guilty. Who had him there? David Froste.” Shannon defense attorney Bob Spangler, meanwhile, attempted to cast doubt on Jonathan Froste’s testimony, which he said exaggerated Shannon’s role in the killings to secure his plea deal. “It was like watching a kid who had memorized a poem in a school recital. Deadpan. There was no emotion,” Spangler said, adding that his client also feared David Froste. “By spinning his story this way, he makes Chandale part of this whole thing.” Nelson and Spangler were unavailable for comment about the verdicts.

me. How does the promise of an attorneys fees bounty incentivize the lawsuit that he’s performing?” Maltbie replied that “notwithstanding that the campaign is funding this litigation… knowing that there will be compensation for pursuing this type of public interest litigation… does incentivize the petitioner” just as it does the real parties. Grossman Palmer said the key questions are who prevailed in the litigation and did that party confer a significant public benefit. The answers, she said, are her clients prevailed and conferred a significant benefit to the public by preserving their ballot argument. Maguire said he will issue a written ruling on the matter in a week or two. The No on Measure H team issued a statement about the hearing on Thursday, saying, “we appreciate Judge McGuire taking time to hear Real Parties motion for fees and his thoughtful inquiry into the ramifications of the developers paying Council Member Carson’s legal fees through the Yes on H Campaign Committee.” The committee said their attorney, Grossman Palmer, “made an excellent presentation and clearly presented evidence showing how Carson’s broad attempts to delete sections from the Ballot Argument Against Measure H failed.” “We look forward to this matter being resolved with the judge’s ruling.” — Reach Anne Ternus-Bellamy at aternus@davisenterprise. net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.

Genealogists get domestic Special to The Enterprise The Davis Genealogy Club invites the public to attend a free virtual presentation, "Brick by Brick: Tracing Your Home’s History,” with Tina Beaird, a genealogy/local history librarian at a midsized Chicagoland public library. The meeting will run from 1 to 3 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17, on Zoom. Join Beaird as she explains the process of home history research and describes the different kinds of records which can offer clues to the history of your home. For a guest pass, email President@davisgenealo gy.org. Guests are always welcome as capacity allows.

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Community colleges need to stop pushing remedial classes By Jasmine Prasad Special to CalMatters

here is a systemic barrier that keeps too many California community college students from achieving their dreams: remedial courses. More than a decade of research shows that starting in a remedial class makes students less likely to earn a degree. Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin, D-Camarillo, seeks to remove this barrier with Assembly Bill 1705. The proposed legislation makes clear that colleges must enroll students in the math and English classes in which they have the greatest likelihood of completing degree and transfer requirements. The bill clarifies that colleges shouldn’t require students to repeat math and English classes they passed in high school. It also ensures that students aren’t required to take courses that don’t count toward their degree. I help to represent 1.8 million community college students through the Student Senate for California Community Colleges. We are the official voice for this large and diverse student body. Students across the state tell me that being placed in remedial classes makes them feel like they aren’t smart enough for college. It costs them time and money and doesn’t move them closer to their goals. Community colleges are our pathway to becoming engineers, scientists, teachers and more. Our students are persistent, intelligent and imaginative, and truly represent the diversity and the strength of our state. Thankfully, in 2017, the Legislature unanimously passed groundbreaking legislation to amend the education code. Assembly Bill 705 required community colleges to recognize high school coursework instead of relying on nonpredictive and inequitable placement tests. It also required that students be placed into English and math classes in which they would be most likely to complete a transferable, college-level class within a year. Since AB 705 became law, tens of thousands of community college students have completed transfer-level courses that they would not have in the past. Between 2015 and 2019, student completion of transferlevel courses increased to 67% from 49% in English and to 50% from 26% in math statewide. Despite these gains in course completion, however, students are still being left behind in remedial courses because many of our state’s community colleges have yet to make the changes required by the law. As of fall 2020, only a handful of colleges had achieved 100% implementation of the law. Colleges serving more than 2,000 Black students are more than twice as likely to be behind the curve in making the changes mandated. Colleges are continuing to steer students into remedial courses, despite the fact that students do better when they begin directly in transfer-level classes. This is often done under the pretense of giving students a choice to take a remedial course. Let me be clear: This isn’t a choice. Students are being misdirected toward a path that will derail their dreams. It’s time to stop dressing up remedial courses as some kind of positive option. Given the research, it’s hard for me to understand why colleges are clinging to ineffective remedial courses, but as I listen to faculty who oppose these changes, it’s clear that they don’t believe in students’ capacity. The Student Senate for California Community Colleges supports AB 1705. The bill moved through the Assembly’s higher education committee on a unanimous vote in April. The full Legislature should pass AB 1705 so that more students can achieve their educational and career goals without being delayed or derailed by remedial courses. — Jasmine Prasad is vice president of legislative affairs for the Student Senate for California Community Colleges. She is a student at San Francisco State University and Folsom Lake College.

EDD experience hangs over single-payer

t takes only three letters to explain why the idea of single payer health insurance keeps getting shot down quickly in the California Legislature: EDD. No program in state, city or local government has shown itself less competent over the last few years than the state Employment Development Department’s unemployment insurance system, which lost a reported $20 billion to fraudulent claims during the first 18 months or so of the coronavirus pandemic. Yes, the EDD was flooded with claims in that time of massive layoffs. But it was woefully unprepared for the many fraud schemes brought to bear against its funds during that most fraught of times. Yes, the EDD has clawed back a few billion of the dollars that went to fake claimants all over the world. But its demonstrable incompetence under three different department directors causes millions of Californians to wonder why anyone should entrust massive sums of money to the state for distribution to legitimate claimants. And make no mistake about single payer: It would involve sums far larger even than the approximately $180 billion passed out by EDD over the first year and a half of the pandemic. This year’s proposal,

Letters Music for Natalie 2022 The Davis Odd Fellows hosted their fourth annual Music for Natalie on April 2. The event was a great success! Music for Natalie started following the tragic killing of Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona in January 2019. The Odd Fellows created the Officer Natalie Corona Odd Fellows Memorial Scholarship to help high school seniors follow her path. Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors from Davis and Arbuckle. The first scholarships were awarded in the Spring of 2019. Music for Natalie is an event for the community to remember and celebrate the life of Natalie Corona and to promote the scholarship program. This year, the event was held outdoors behind the Odd Fellows lodge at 415 Second Street and Lyons Real Estate. There was live music featuring the Natalie Cortez Band, Mike

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carried by Democratic Assemblyman Ash Kalra of San Jose, would have entailed an annual expense of close to $400 billion, well in excess of California’s general fund budget. Some of that money would have come from redirected health insurance premiums, both for private insurance and for Medicare – if the federal Medicare system would agree to giving up more than 10 percent of its cash flow. Some would have come from money given California by the federal Medicaid system, known here as Medi-Cal. But that still would have left many billions to be raised, presumably by the largest tax increase in state history. Just how difficult this financing would have been to acquire was demonstrated when Kalra’s AB 1400 spelled out what single payer would do and what it would be – essentially Medicare for all, with no more insurance company involvement and no more distinction between Medi-Cal patients and everyone else. It did not say where the money for this would come from.

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Kalra's bill went nowhere despite the fact that the extreme liberal Democratic politicians who now run Sacramento, from Gov. Gavin Newsom through Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and state Senate President Toni Atkins of San Diego, all have long backed the single payer idea. That was largely because many Assembly Democrats didn’t want to be forced to go on the record for or against single payer, especially in an election year when some will face new constituents during the June and November votes. So Kalra’s bill died, at least for this year, without any vote taken, and without many politicians forced to take positions for which they could be held responsible. No one said so, but one of the main reasons was the EDD debacle. If the state could not safeguard unemployment insurance dollars paid in by many thousands of employers, why would anyone think it capable of handling far more money paid in by tens of millions of individuals? The single payer proposal especially offended current Medicare subscribers, who benefit from a system long opposed by Republicans – but embraced even by them in recent years because it works. Typical is the coverage

Blanchard and the Californios, and Major Six. NIKNEK Lemonade and Handheld Sweet and Savory Handpies food truck provided refreshments and donated some their proceeds to the scholarship program. The Odd Fellows thank Davis breweries Sudwerk, Super Owl, and Dunloe, and Matchbook Winery for their contributions to the beer and wine concession. All beer and wine proceeds were added to the scholarship endowment fund. Special thanks to Lyons Real Estate for partnering with the Odd Fellows and allowing the stage to be placed in their parking lot. The outside venue proved to be a wonderful setting on a beautiful Spring afternoon. Thanks to David Cougevan of Edward Jones for their generous contribution. Also, the Odd Fellows are grateful to those who donated to the scholarship program throughout the year. Finally, the Odd Fellows thank the Corona family for their participation and support. The Odd Fellows are pleased to announce that they increased the schol-

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Medicare affords for heart bypass operations. First, it knocks down the price asked for such procedures (and most others) by hospitals and doctors. Then it pays 80 percent of what it allows. Medicare subscribers (mostly people over 65, but also including younger kidney dialysis patients and some others) can get the other 20 percent paid by supplemental insurance policies widely offered in months-long signup periods. Astonishingly, there is relatively little fraud in Medicare claims. Medicare paid out $718 billion in claims in 2018, the last year for which totals are available. Known fraud against the system last year totaled just $1.4 billion, well under 1 percent, and actions were taken against 142 individuals, including only 42 doctors and nurses. No wonder so many want Medicare for all. They certainly don’t want EDD for all and until there is certainly that would not befall California under single payer, it won’t happen. — Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com. His book, "The Burzynski Breakthrough: The Most Promising Cancer Treatment and the Government’s Campaign to Squelch It," is now available in a softcover fourth edition. For more Elias columns, visit www.californiafocus. net.

arships to $1,500 and will award seven scholarships this year to students from Pierce High in Arbuckle and Davis High and DaVinci High in Davis. For more information or to donate to the program, go to https://www.davislodge.org/officernatalie-corona-odd-fellows-memorialscholarship. Keep your eye out for Music for Natalie 2023 next April. Larry Guenther Davis

Watch the waste I appreciate Llewellyn King’s commentary on concerns for EV batteries. In addition to his points, I am also concerned about the waste generated years down the road when we dispose of literally more tons of electronic waste — including solar panels. That needs to be a major part of the technology planning. Marcia Kasabach Davis

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Obituaries John Wagoner

June 4, 1951 — Jan. 23, 2022 John Wagoner died on Jan. 23, 2022, from complications from a stroke. John was born in southern California, the fourth of five children, and grew up in Redding. He graduated from Enterprise High School and Shasta Community College, then moved to Davis in 1971 to attend UC Davis, graduating in 1973 with a degree in entomology. He worked part-time for the department of entomology and nematology, and was also a skilled electrician and carpenter who took great pride in his

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work as a builder. In 1988 he married Lynn Roller, a UCD faculty member in art history and classics. In 1995 their twin children, Sarah and Charles Wagoner, were born.

Throughout his life, John retained a strong affection for the Northern California region where he grew up. He was an avid hiker and backpacker, and climbed several peaks, including Mount Shasta and Mount Eddy. He and Lynn enjoyed many camping trips

Kathleen Ann Keber

May 19, 1948 — May 3, 2022 Kathleen Ann Keber died peacefully on May 3, 2022, after a short illness. She was born on May 19, 1948, in New York to Anthony Keber and Helen Buckley Keber. Kathie was raised in Mount Vernon, N.Y., where she attended the Academy of Mount Saint Ursula High School. She subsequently attended Fordham University, graduating in 1970. After a year as a Vista volunteer in Green River, Wyo., Kathie decided to pursue a career as a lawyer and enrolled in Brooklyn Law School in 1972. While there, she was set up on a blind date by her friend Larry Wolf, a graduate student at Cornell University. Larry wanted to visit his girlfriend in New York, and convinced his friend Richard Plant to drive him there, offering to set him up on a date with Kathie. It worked out better than

anyone could have ever expected. Kathie and Richard were married on Aug. 17, 1974. In 1975, Kathie and Richard moved to Davis when Richard accepted a new job at UC Davis. Kathie began working as an attorney at the California Water Resources Control Board, where she would work for her entire career. She managed to juggle her career as a lawyer with an even more important calling as a mom to her two daughters, Carolyn and Suzanne. She was a successful part-time lawyer and a full-time mom. She always kept her priorities straight as to which of these jobs was the most important to her and was proud to see Carolyn and Suzanne grow into remarkable young women with wonderful families of their own. Kathie enjoyed friendship, swimming, walking,

together throughout the western U.S. John’s greatest joy was his family. He was a devoted father to his two children and took great pleasure in their activities. John was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Evelyn Wagoner, and by his older brothers Jerry and David. He is survived by his wife Lynn, his children Sarah and Charles, and his sisters Elaine Dinneford and Jean Graves. John was funny, kind and loyal, always straightforward and direct in his views. He was much loved and will be sorely missed. John was remembered in a private family memorial.

travel, coffee and the Rolling Stones. She attended many Stones KEBER concerts and could often be seen in a souvenir T-shirt. She combined friendship and walking by going on long loops around the Davis Greenbelt with the many women who considered Kathie their best friend. There they would trade good stories and the latest news about children and grandchildren. She and her family made many trips together, visiting numerous countries in Europe, Africa, Australia, and South America. She was an energetic and loving grandmother who doted on her grandchildren and never turned down an opportunity to cook in a play kitchen, drive toy trucks, or read a bedtime story.

Kathie passed away at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento surrounded by her family. We would like to thank the hospital staff for their compassionate care of Kathie and the concern and care they showed her family. She is survived by her husband Richard, her daughter Carolyn and sonin-law Mike and their children Eleanor, Benjamin, and Claire, and her daughter Suzanne and son-in-law Kevin and their daughter Isabelle, and by her brother Tony Keber and sister Mary Keber and their families. A celebration of Kathie’s life will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, on the patio of the UCD Buehler Alumni Center. Those planning to attend should RSVP to Richard at replant@ucdavis.edu. Kathie was a longtime volunteer at Women’s Empowerment in Sacramento, and in lieu of flowers, we would welcome donations to that organization in her memory.

The Enterprise publishes brief death notices free of charge. These include name, age, city of residence, occupation, date of death and funeral/memorial information. Paid obituaries allow for controlled content and photos. Obituaries will be edited for style and grammar. Make submissions at www.davisenterprise.com/obit-form.

Louis W. Kraft, M.D.

March 28, 1963 — April 7, 2022 Louis W. Kraft, M.D., died unexpectedly on April 7, 2022, of natural causes. He was born March 28, 1963, in Oil City, Pa., to Rose (Harter) and Louis R. Kraft. He graduated with honors from Davis High School and with honors from UC Davis in 1986 with a double major in biochemistry and German. He then earned his M.D. from Ohio State University in 1990 and completed his Residency in Psychiatry at UC Davis Medical School in 1995 where he spent a year as chief resident. He was a board-certified psychiatrist in Sacramento until his death. Lou was a true Renaissance man: He was a pianist who composed music; he was an artist who worked with paint and sculpture; he was a poet and cartoonist; and an avid collector whose

collections include rocks, music and pottery. Predeceasing him was KRAFT his father, Louis R. Kraft of Oil City, Pa. He is survived by his mother, Rose Harter-Kraft Bo, Ph.D. and stepfather Donald J Bo of Granite Bay; brother Jack Christopher Kraft, M.D. (Kara); nephew and niece Braeden Aubryn and Ayla Kraft of Carmichael; and stepsister Heather Bo of Granite Bay. He also leaves cousins and friends including every child and dog who ever knew him. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers please donate in his name to the American Heart Association.

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The beauty of each season on display By Natalie Nelson Special to TheE

his month, The Pence Gallery will display the work of Gayle BonDurant in a new exhibit titled, “Seasonal Gestures.” On view until May 29, the exhibit includes paintings, drawings and mixed-media panels that BonDurant has created over the past several years. This Friday’s ArtAbout reception is from 6 to 9 p.m. on May 13, and you are welcome to stop by to chat with the artist about her amazing exhibit. One of the first things visitors to the exhibit notice is how plants, and particularly flowers, play a large part in her compositions. Her arrangements of plant life focus on one or two elements, usually set against a white background. This emphasis on capturing the spirit of a plant can be traced back to her early years, when she learned ink brush painting from her mother. In Japanese brush painting, the artist captures form with a few strokes, leaving details to the imagi-

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“Seasonal Gestures,” on view at the Pence Gallery until May 29, includes paintings, drawings and mixed-media panels by Gayle BonDurant, including “Marsh.”

Pence Gallery nation. While she does use watercolor as well as ink in her paintings of plant life, she also enjoys incorporating handmade papers purchased in San Francisco’s Japantown as part of the background. These areas give us the suggestion of a

table or cloth, which seems to ground the plant, and to offer a colorful contrast. Her watercolors are often based on plants from her own garden, which is simply gorgeous by the way. Each plant tells a story about a particular season and its own transitory life cycle. Recently, she’s being doing graphite drawings of

Unusual music in store as concert season wraps By Jeff Hudson Enterprise staff writer The Mondavi Center and the UC Davis Music Department start wrapping up the 2021-2022 season this week, with opportunities to hear brand new orchestral works by composers of diverse heritage; rarely heard music for string quartet and reed organ by the great 19th Century Czech composer Antonín Dvorák; and cutting edge music for flute and electronics that explores the mind-body connection in terms of music cognition. ■ The UC Davis Sinfonietta. a chamber ensemble featuring members of the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra, performs in the Pitzer Center on Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m., with Christian Baldini conducting. On the program are one established work composed roughly 50 years ago, plus the premieres of three new works by young composers studying at UC Davis. The 20-minute Chamber Concerto by the innovative Hungarian composer György Ligeti (1923-2006) dates from 1969-1970. The piece incorporates micropolyphonic textures, and the

composer put it, “One clearly discernible interval combination is gradually blurred, and from this cloudiness it is possible to discern a new interval combination taking shape.” Also on the program are new works by three UC Davis grad student composers. “Lament” is by Aida Shirazi, a Ph.D. student at UC Davis. Shirazi was born in Iran, and she earned a bachelor’s degree in classical piano from Teheran University, followed by a master’s degree in music composition and theory from Bilkent University in Turkey. She has also studied the santoor, a traditional Asian instrument which is a form of hammered dulcimer.

“Cloudburst” is by Josiah Tayag Catalan, a Filipino-American composer born in New York and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area; he holds a degree in music from Sacramento State. “Lavava y Suspirava” by Sarah Wald is described by the composer as a “fantasy on a Sephardic romance.” Wald was born in Chicago and earned a bachelor’s degree at Columbia University in New York, as well as a master’s degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Tickets are $24 general, $12 students/children, MondaviArts.org and at the door.

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Joining the Alexander String Quartet on May 15 will be guest artist Jeffrey LaDeur on harmonium and piano.

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The Pence’s first Night Market for young artists in October proved to be such a success that we are bringing it back this month. plants based on a class she attended, and her drawing of two seed pods is lovely. Other forays into new media included using cold wax and pigment to create mixed media paintings that depart from observation of the natural world. As she says, “While my watercolor paintings and graphite drawings are very representational, my cold wax and oil panels try to render moods or atmospheres.” Her small piece “Marsh” is one of my favorite mixed media pieces. The feeling is of being surrounded by fog in the early morning, surrounded by low shrubs and marshland. In the other galleries, our ceramic exhibits are ending on May 15, so it’s the last weekend to see the “On the Edge: CCA Clay” exhibit, and Marsha Schindler’s spectacular installation, “Life Whispers, Listen Care-

fully.” Please stop by, pick up a free “On the Edge” catalog, and enjoy these displays before they depart. At the end of the month, the Pence has two great events that are sure to delight visitors. The Night Market is a free event that takes place on May 20 from 6 to 9 p.m., and includes all sorts of paintings, jewelry and other crafty things by 15 artists aged 16-25. Artists sell direct to their buyers, and it’s a lot of fun. Masks are suggested but not required. The second event at the Pence is our annual Treasure Sale. This fundraising event includes donations from the community, and we’d love your “treasures.” We try to keep it focused on art, jewelry, small furniture, books, vintage items, clothing, decorative objects, and china. (We don’t accept kids’ toys or glassware.)

Donors are welcome to drop off items at the Pence from May 22-26 between 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. without an appointment, and they can receive a tax receipt for their donation. The event is in both downstairs galleries at the Pence, from May 27 to 29 and 31, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and June 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s always a wonderful selection of interesting collectibles, vintage items and previously owned artwork. Come by and shop to help support the Pence’s exhibits and programs, and the last day everything is always heavily discounted. For questions, call us at 530758-3370, or email pencegallery@gmail.com. — Natalie Nelson is the executive director and curator of the Pence Gallery; her column is published monthly.

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‘The Takedown’: Take it back! Derrick Bang Enterprise film critic To the degree that it succeeds at all, “The Takedown” is a textbook case of star charisma over thin material. Omar Sy, recently seen in the far superior TV miniseries “Lupin,” lights up the screen here as Ousmane Diakité, a reckless, take-charge detective in Paris’ Police Criminal Division. Even when spouting the most wincingly awful oneliners — scripter Stéphane Kazandijian feeds him plenty of those — Sy’s broad grin, mischievous gaze and loping, well-toned physique make him utterly irresistible. The same cannot be said of Laurent Lafitte’s portrayal of François Monge, an insufferably narcissistic and condescending detective in the Judicial District. François is the epitome of an arrested adolescent: childish, petulant, arrogant, determined to have the last word, and convinced that he’s the smartest person in the room (to the aghast disbelief of everybody else in the room). Following a ludicrous perp collar that takes place during a cage-boxing match, and establishes Ousmane’s tendency toward bullheaded brawling, he’s summoned to the scene of a rather grisly crime: the severed upper half of a male body, jammed between two cars of a passenger train. This discovery is made by François, who is at the station by chance.

‘The Takedown’ Having learned that a vicious killer works for a mysterious protection agency known as Securitec, our unlikely heroes — from left, François (Laurent Lafitte), Alice (Izïa Higelin) and Ousmane (Omar Sy) — debate their next move.

Rating: TV-MA, for violence, gore, profanity and graphic nudity Starring: Omar Sy, Laurent Lafitte, Izïa Higelin, Dimitri Storoge, Stéphane Pezerat, Jo Prestia, Lea Dauvergne Available via: Netflix Moronic humor sabotages this inept action thriller They know each other; the reunion is prickly. Ousmane, a captain, outranks François, a lieutenant who has repeatedly failed the captain’s exam, and been denied his frequent requests for transfer. No doubt remembering that his former friend is more liability than colleague, Ousmane would prefer to politely wave farewell … particularly when they learn that the victim’s lower half has been found alongside the tracks in a small town in Southeastern France. Ah, but François isn’t about to put up with that. Ousmane and François liaise with local police detective Alice Gauthier (Izïa Higelin), whose perky cuteness triggers yet another quarrel between Ousmane and François, both immediately competing for her affections. I also should mention the entirely

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gratuitous moment, a bit later, when François pauses to ogle a comely babe taking a shower. If such wincingly sexist behavior feels like a relic of the 1980s, it’s in equally uncomfortable company with similarly retro jabs at racism and homophobia, most of which emanate from François, oblivious to his frequent attacks of footin-mouth disease. Although Kazandijian apparently intends such clumsy banter to be somehow woke and enlightened, it never comes off that way; many viewers likely will regard such exchanges as offensive. This juvenile frat boy bantering becomes even more questionable when it’s revealed that this tiny community is infested with vicious white nationalist thugs, all of them clearly in thrall to the local mayor (Dimitri Storoge). The case

expands to include updated, more insidious versions of Nazi-era methamphetamines, which render subjects impervious to pain or fatigue. While it’s true that satirizing real-world villains can cut them down to size — think, most famously, of Charles Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator” — Kazandijian’s puerile scripting, even when he name-checks Marine Le Pen, isn’t artful enough to rise to such a rarefied level. The increasing influence of white nationalism is every bit as serious a problem in France, as it is here in the States; this film shamefully trivializes such xenophobia. That aside, director Louis Leterrier and Kazandijian too frequently succumb to bone-stupid set-pieces. I’ve no idea what to make of the embarrassing moment when Ousmane and Fran-

çois similarly “compete” to comfort the mother of the dismemberment victim, while chickens (!) flutter about the woman’s living room … or an autopsy sequence that finds François gratuitously examining the lower body half ’s penis. The lengthy awkwardness that results when Ousmane and François are forced to share a hotel bed falls totally flat, and each encounter with Alice is more contrived and forced than the one before; Higelin can’t begin to put any authenticity into her character, or Kazandijian’s dialogue. The action sequences are highlighted by two crazed vehicular chases, the first a wholly improbable — but (in fairness) cleverly choreographed — pell-mell pursuit in arcade “bumper saucers” that jump their confines and race through numerous mall stores. The second,

more conventional, finds Ousmane and François chasing the Ultimate Big Bads over hill and dale, in the world’s most resilient Humvee. Leterrier is no stranger to high-octane thrillers, having cut his teeth helming Jason Statham’s first two “Transporter” flicks back in 2002 and ’05; he and editor Vincent Tabaillon handle this film’s action sequences with similar pizzazz. Unfortunately, they’re few and far between, leaving too much dead space while Sy and Lafitte wrestle with Kazandijian’s limp efforts at verbal humor. You’ll need to be very forgiving to find the result entertaining. — Read more of Derrick Bang’s film criticism at http://derrickbang.blogspot. com. Comment on this review at www.davisenterprise.com.

Bands will honor memory of musician By Jeff Hudson Enterprise staff writer

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UCD Film Fest returns to Varsity Special to The Enterprise Experience new works by student filmmakers at the 2022 Film Fest @ UC Davis. Now back in person, the festival will be on May 16 and 17 at the Varsity Theatre in downtown Davis. “We are so grateful to be able to present this year’s festival in person after two years of being virtual,” said Christine Davis, publicity director for Film Fest. “Returning to an in-person event adds excitement and enthusiasm for the screenings as the filmmakers experience an

audience’s reaction to their work.” Film Fest showcases films that are eight minutes or less and have been created by undergraduate or graduate students and recent graduates. The films include a variety of genres and styles, from narrative to documentary to experimental, with a different program each evening. Screenings are at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Established in 2000 in the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance, the festival was founded by

students involved in filmmaking (with other departments joining later). Alumni filmmakers have gone on to submit works to numerous regional film festivals. Complete details and ticket information are at filmfreeway.com. The festival is co-produced by the UC Davis departments of Art and Art History, Cinema and Digital Media, Design, Music, and Theatre and Dance, which are part of the College of Letters and Science. Follow Film Fest @ UC Davis on Facebook.

The UC Davis Concert Band and Campus Band, and the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, will perform a free concert in memory and celebration of UC Davis alumnus Bill Hollingshead on May 25 at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. The performance begins at 7 p.m. A native of Woodland, Hollingshead, who died in 2021, was a clarinetist and performed with university and military bands. In his college days, he marched in both the Cal Band at UC Berkeley and UC Davis’ marching band. He also served in the Continental Army Command Band (CONARC) in the 1950s. To honor Hollingshead,

each of the bands has selected works that the late musician would have enjoyed, including music from the “Back to the Future” film score; Leonard Bernstein’s overture to “Candide;” an excerpt from William Grant Still’s “Africa Suite;” and Brian Balmages’ “Kyiv, 2022: a Sequel to ‘Moscow, 1941.’” The program ends with John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever,” in which several members of each band will perform together. The UCD Concert Band will be conducted by Pete Nowlen, a UC Davis lecturer in music and friend of Hollingshead. The UCD Campus Band is conducted by Garrett Rigsby, also an alumnus of the music department and director of the UC Davis Marching

UCD Dance concert showcases new works

Grace Leslie — flutist, electronic musician, and brain researcher.

Special to The Enterprise New dances created by student choreographers take center stage when the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance presents the spring 2022 edition of “Outside the Lines” on May 19 to 21 in the Main Theatre, Wright Hall. Performances begin at 7 p.m. The program includes works by doctoral students Ann Dragich, Diego Martinez-Campos and Edward Talton-Jackson, as well as works by undergraduate students. All choreography has been developed under the guidance of Professor David Grenke. The choreographers have found inspiration for their works in diverse sources. “My piece Cuerpatura No. 2 is inspired by the conceptualization of ‘safe distance,’” said MartinezCampos. “In this work, the performers negotiate

Band. The USAF Band of the Golden West is directed by Major Joseph Hansen. Though the concert is free, tickets are required. Make a reservation at MondaviArts.org. The concert bands at UC Davis today are made up of students from most of UC Davis’ academic programs and departments — from biomedical engineering to economics to music — along with several faculty members, representing on one stage the entire student body of UC Davis. The Campus Band is largely constituted of members of the UC Davis Marching Band, The Department of Music is part of the College of Letters and Science. For information about department events, visit arts. ucdavis.edu/music.

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Dance returns to the Main Theatre at UC Davis when Outside the Lines is presented May 19-21. This popular event showcases new choreography created by students. spatial intervals by destabilizing the connection to each other.” Dragich explored her past for her work, describing it as “a playful allegory on growing up Catholic.” Adult tickets are $10, faculty/staff tickets are $8 and student/senior tickets are $5. Tickets may be purchased at the UC Davis Ticket Office, located on the north side

of Aggie Stadium, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, by phone 530-752-2471 during the same hours, or online at theatredance. ucdavis.edu. The Department of Theatre and Dance is part of the UC Davis College of Letters and Science. For information about other department productions, visit theatredance.ucdavis.edu.

■ The Alexander String Quartet — a San Francisco-based ensemble that has presented a series of concerts annually at the Mondavi Center (including online concerts during the Covid pandemic) — will perform in Mondavi’s Jackson Hall on Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m., joined by noted music historian, composer and lecturer Robert Greenberg. Joining the Alexander String Quartet will be guest artist Jeffrey LaDeur on harmonium and piano. Tickets are $65-$35 general, with discounts for students, MondaviArts.org and at the door.

■ One of this year’s more unusual performances at Mondavi will occur on Thursday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m., when Grace Leslie takes the stage in the Mondavi’s Vanderhoef Studio Theater. Leslie studied the flute as a high school student ... when she became an undergrad at Stanford, she continued to play the flute, but she also became involved with Stanford’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics. This led to a Ph.D. in Music and Cognitive Science at UC San Diego. Leslie is now an assistant professor at Georgia Tech’s School of Music, where she develops

brain-music interfaces and other physiological sensor systems. According to her Georgia Tech bio, Leslie “strives to integrate the manners of conventional and musical expression that she learned as a flutist with the new forms available to her as an electronic musician, using brain-computer interface to reveal aspects of her internal mental state,” which would otherwise be “left unexpressed by sound or gesture.” Tickets for Leslie’s Mondavi Center performance are $35 general, with discounts for students, MondaviArts.org. Limited seating available.

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Dear Annie: Your advice to “Anxious Aunt” about a family heirloom was perfect. As I once read in Ann Landers’ column, “People are more important than things.” When I was young, I was on the other end of this dilemma. More than 40 years ago, I accepted a proposal from a man whose family was of a different culture. His mother and grandmother were particularly kind in welcoming me to the family. When his grandmother died, she left me a lovely necklace and earring set in her will. Unfortunately, soon afterward, I had an argument with the man, who struck me. I feel that physical abuse has no place in a happy marriage and broke off the engagement. I felt that it was not right for me to keep the family jewelry, so I returned it to his mother, insuring the package for many times its worth as a mark of respect. Luckily, I kept the receipt. A few months later, the police came to my door to arrest me, as my ex-fiance claimed that I had stolen some jewelry from his house. I produced the receipt and asked if I might make a telephone call, which the police officers allowed. I called his mother, who spoke to the officers on my behalf, and promised me that I would hear no more from her son. For my part, I declined to press countercharges because that would have required me to see the man again, which I did not need in my life. “Anxious Aunt” must let the heirloom go, no matter how painful it seems. Resentment, especially over what was originally an act of kindness, leads to irrational anger, which makes us all behave in ways that lead to regrets. Thank you for encouraging her to do the right thing. — Moved On

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Blue Devil girls lacrosse season ends with playoff loss Enterprise staff The Davis High girls lacrosse team saw its season come to end in the Bay Area on Tuesday. Taking on top-seed Redwood, No. 5 Davis watched the hosts score early and often to post an 18-4 win on Tuesday night. “This was only the second time in DHS program history that we have made it to the section semifinals,” said Davis head coach Jenn Morris, said Davis head coach Jenn Morris, whose 2011 squad was the first to reach that point. Devon Morris scored three goals for Davis (19-6). Grace Scheuring scored the Blue Devils’ other goal. Blue Devil goalie Stella Cardenas had 12 saves in the game. “Stella started strong, making some key saves,” said Jenn Morris, “but with our attack struggling to find good opportunities, Redwood wore down our defense and it proved to be too much.” Redwood held an 8-3 halftime lead. Devon Morris scored two of her goals and Scheuring.

Local roundup “There was still hope for a comeback,” Jenn Morris said. “However, Redwood dominated the draw in the second half, which created multiple opportunities that we were unable to stop.” Despite the loss, Jenn Morris was happy with this year’s team. “I’m proud of how hard this team worked this year,” Morris said. “They exceeded all of our expectations after graduating several key players in 2021. The last two years for spring sports have been really challenging with all the COVID restrictions, and this team worked hard to get back on track and finish with such a strong season.” Devon Morris finished the season with 84 goals, which put her second in single season scoring behind DHS graduate and USC standout Kylie Drexel, who had 88 goals in 2012. Morris is going to Colorado Mesa University to play lacrosse with fellow teammate Cardenas.

UCD men’s golf IRVINE — UC Davis peppered the Big West men’s golf awards as senior Thomas Hutchison was named the Player of the Year and Cy Williams was tabbed the Coach of the Year, the conference office announced Thursday. Hutchison becomes the first UCD men’s golfer to be named Big West Player of the Year twice, and the accolade is the third in Aggie history. Hutchison medaled three times in 11 tournaments played this season, including taking home the Big West Conference Tournament individual title to help lead the Aggies to the championship. He was also tabbed to the All-Big West first team for the third time in his career, joining Austin Graham as just the second Aggie in school history to do so. The San Jose native boasted eight top-10s this season, including six in the top-5. The senior fired 18 rounds in the 60s, which was topped off by a school-record 62 at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational this fall. Hutchison

enters the NCAA Stockton Regional as the 21st-ranked collegiate golfer, according to Golfstat, sporting a scoring average of 69.39. For Williams, it marks his third Coach of the Year honor and his first since 2011. He also earned the award in 2009. The Big West Championship was the fourth under the guidance of Williams and the first for the Ags since 2012. Aggies totaled six honors with the addition of four All-Big West Conference selections. Lucas Carper joins Hutchison on the All-Big West first team. The fellow San Jose native becomes the fifth Aggie to earn first-team accolades twice. Carper posted his best performance when he finished as the runner-up at The Goodwin, firing a 12-under 198 that included a career-best 65. He was named the Big West Golfer of the Month for his effort at Stanford. The sophomore fired seven rounds in the 60s and showcased a scoring average of 71.91. Aggie Jacob Westberg, a

sophomore, was tabbed to the All-Big West second team for the second straight season. The 2021 Big West Conference Tri-Freshman of the Year finished t-12th at the 2022 Big West Conference Championship. His best round of the season came at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, where he carded a 4-under 212 to finish t-8th overall. The Sacramento native was third on the team with a 73.06 scoring average and fired 10 rounds under par this season. Mark Stephens, another sophomore, earned honorable mention accolades after finishing t-4th at the Big West Conference Championship. The Redding native fired his best 54-hole score at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational with an 8-under 208, which included a season-best round of 65. Stephens scored in the 60s five times with 10 rounds under par for a scoring average of 73.39. The Aggies will compete in the NCAA Stockton Regional, beginning on Monday at The Reserve at Spanos Park.

TRACK: Teams set their sights on Masters meet at Davis High From Page B6 Barr, Emma Vogt, Sophia Young and Yikilmaz took fourth place at 49.19. But the Davis 4x400 squad, which originally finished eighth, was disqualified because a false start. Inouye also took second place for the Blue Devils, in the boys 110hurdles with a time of 15.54. After the starting gun went off, Inouye was focused in competing against West of Tracy’s Cameron Williams, who won at 14.87. Williams’ fast start helped him in barely edging Inouye. Ray Oldham had a third-place finish in the boys 200-meter race with a time of 22.39. The Davis boys 4x100 team took fourth place at 44.06. Will Siemens leaped to a fourthplace finish in the pole vault with a height of 14 feet, 6 inches. Lucas Tam finished the boys’ 800meter race with a time of 1:58.54 for a fifth-place finish.

Christopher Clay Ballard advanced in two events. The senior took fifth place in the 300-meter hurdles, coming in at 40.62, and placed sixth in the 400-meter race at 50.47. The 4x400 relay team of Jacob Schaal, Ballard, Tam and Bryce Baker finished in fourth place at 3:27.78. Michael Perez competed in the discus, taking sixth place at 114-08.

Girls Vogt, a sophomore, was third in the 200-meter race at 25.68. Michelle Kang, a junior, took third place in the long jump at 15-09. Norah Dulaney, also a junior, earned a trip to the Masters with a sixth place finish in the girls 800-meters at 2:18.03. — Contact Mike Bush at mike@ davisenterprise.net. Follow on Twitter: @MBDavisSports.

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Davis High No. 1 singles tennis player Gabriel Lopez gets ready to serve the ball in Wednesday’s playoff match against Jesuit.

TENNIS: Coach has high praise for Umphress From Page B6 match finished with a long, back-and-forth rally that ended when Umphress hit a forehand that failed to make it over the net, and the Marauders stormed the court to celebrate with Miller. “It just gives you the extra push to keep fighting because … your whole team’s (season) is on your back,” Miller said about his teammates supporting him.” Despite falling short in the final set, Umphress received praise from his coach for the way he battled. “(Jared’s) resilient, he’s in great shape, he runs everything down,” Hersch said. “He cruised through the second set, but the third set was a toss-up, it was right down to the wire. I thought he played great, he left everything out there.” Hersch was also proud of his entire team, seeing Jesuit as a tough opponent for the Blue Devils. “I thought we competed great,” Hersch said. “We beat (Jesuit) 5-4 last time, and it was pretty much going to be 5-4 again, you just didn’t know who was

going to win. Our team went out and left everything on the court.” The Blue Devils swept all three doubles matches in straight sets, but the Marauders made up the difference by winning five of six singles matches. One notable performance came from Jesuit’s No. 1 player Dylan Tsoi during his singles match with Davis sophomore Gabriel Lopez. Tsoi, a junior who recently committed to Yale, won both sets 6-1, and showed why he’s among the nation’s highest-ranked players. Looking overmatched against Tsoi, Lopez was quick to recognize the remarkable ability of his opponent following the match. “(Tsoi) was serving pretty well the whole match,” Lopez said. “I was having a tough time returning and he has very solid groundstrokes that have a lot of depth.” — Henry Krueger is a rising sophomore at Gonzaga University and an intern for The Enterprise this summer. Follow him on Twitter: @henry krveger.

Blue Devil Scott Inouye, right, clears a hurdle in the boys’ 110-hurdles race at the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I Championships at Oak Ridge High on Thursday. At left, Davis High’s Maya Yikilmaz (No. 4) eyes the finish line in the girls 400-meter race. Mike Bush/ Enterprise photos

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Ayers leads the Blue Devils’ charge at D-I championship By Mike Bush Enterprise sports editor EL DORADO HILLS — Zachary Ayers was a double-double winner. Maya Yikilmaz and Scott Inouye, meanwhile, were two of a gaggle of runners from the Davis High girls and boys track and field teams who had strong performances on the track. That added up to a lot of success for the Blue Devils at the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I Track and Field Championship at Oak Ridge High on Thursday. The Blue Devil boys

captured the Division I team title with 115 points. Whitney of Rocklin, a member of the Sierra Foothill League, was second with 65.50 points. Next stop for the Davis boys and girls is the section’s Masters Track and Field Championship, which will be at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium on Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21. Davis High hosted the Masters in 2019, but was canceled in 2021 and 2020 because of the pandemic. Ayers, a senior who is going into the Air Force

Academy after he graduates from Davis High in June, raced to a victory in the boys’ 3200-meters race with a time of 9 minutes, 13.99 seconds. That became a new Blue Devil record, last set by Michael Vernau at 9:15.28 in 2017. Riverbank’s German Fernandez holds the section’s best time at 8:34.23 in 2008. Blue Devil teammate Ryan Mitchell took sixth place in the 3200 at 9:27.87. Ayers also took first place in the boys’ 1600-meter race with a time of 4:13.81.

He edged longtime Jesuit rival in Braden King, who came in second at 2:13.85. Mitchell, a junior, finished in fourth place at 4:15.11. Yikilmaz, a freshman, took second place in the girls 400-meter race with a time of 58.72 seconds. She stayed within striking distance of Granite Bay’s Abigail Peterson, a senior who won at 58.46. Yikilmaz was a member of the Blue Devils’ 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams. The 4x100 team of Chloe

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Davis High runners Zach Ayers (No. 3) and Ryan Mitchell (No. 4) take off to start the 1600-meter race at the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I Championships at Oak Ridge High on Thursday.

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DHS falls in league finale By Henry Krueger Enterprise correspondent

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Davis High tennis player Jared Umphress returns the ball in his Wednesday Sac-Joaquin Section Division I team playoff singles match against Jesuit.

Jesuit tennis eliminates DHS boys from playoffs By Henry Krueger Enterprise correspondent Dale Hersch admits he would’ve done things differently if he had a say in the seeding of the Sac Joaquin Section’s boys tennis playoffs. The Davis High head coach had no issue with his team being the top seed in the Division I bracket, but seeing Jesuit at No. 5 was a surprise. “(Jesuit) is incredibly tough,” Hersch said. “If we’re the first seed, they should’ve been the second seed.” The two Delta League rivals met for the second time in two weeks at the Blue Devils’ court on Wednesday. Jesuit came out with a 5-4 win over Davis. Now Jesuit plays for the section’s D-I title match against No. 2 Oak Ridge at Broadstone Racquet Club in Folsom. Oak Ridge had no problems with its semifinal match against No. 3 McClatchy, posting a 7-2 win. The Blue Devils narrowly defeated the Marauders 5-4 in the regular-season finale on April 28. Hersch knew

that if his team were to win a section title, they would almost certainly face Jesuit again — this time in the semifinals given the structure of the playoff bracket. Hersch was right, and just as he predicted, Wednesday’s semifinal match between Davis and Jesuit felt more like the section championship. With both teams tied at four, it all came down to the No. 5 singles match between Davis junior Jared Umphress and Jesuit sophomore Henry Miller. Miller would take the first set 6-4 before Umphress bounced back with an impressive 6-1 showing in the second set. By the time the final set was about to commence, every other match had concluded so the entirety of both teams were standing courtside to see the fate of their respective seasons. Miller had seemingly gained back the momentum he played with during the first set, taking a 5-3 lead in the third set as his teammates cheered him on from the sidelines. The

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When thinking of a label that encapsulates the softball season for Davis High, one might call it a “roller coaster,” however, that implies there were extreme highs to balance out the extreme lows. Occupying last place in the Delta League standings, the Blue Devils could’ve approached their regular-season finale like a team looking to be put out of their misery. Still, that wasn’t the case at all on Thursday at home against Franklin, which posted a 12-8 victory over Davis. The Rachel Kreager/Enterprise photos Blue Devils finished their season at 1-11 in Davis High pitcher Erika Wenner delivers the ball in Thursday’s Delta League home finale against the Delta and 5-21. Franklin. Below, Blue Devil batter Naomi Kalanetra takes a cut against the Wildcats. Franklin saw its record go to 3-9 and 12-15. single to left field. Competing as if the game’s outLater in the inning, come could drastically change the Wenner hit an infield fate of their season, the Blue Devils’ ground ball which effort was impressive, yet not sur- scored Lester, who prising to head coach Tyler Gibson. was walked two at“Their attitude from the very bats prior. beginning, especially during the “Between the three league season was ‘we’re going to get of them, they’re the better and we’re going to stay posi- team leaders and tive,’ and they all did,” Gibson said. they led by example,” “That mentality goes a long way in Gibson said of his this sport, that ability to keep play- seniors. “They were ing even when things are tough.” great teammates, and Adding some meaning to the they were great on game was the fact that it was Davis’ defense and on senior night, with seniors Erika offense.” Wenner, Carolena Morales and Isaaverage, 22 RBIs, seven doubles and While Davis is losbella Lester being honored before ing three impactful players from its one home run, all team-highs and after the game. program, Gibson believes the future according to MaxPreps. Lamoreaux was second on the team in batting The three players drove in five of is bright. the team’s eight runs and were part “We’re young, we had three average, hitting .379. of an explosive third inning that saw seniors, so we have a lot of girls com“Those two sophomores, that’s Davis take a 7-2 lead over Franklin. ing back for next year,” Gibson said. going to be the next group of leaders After junior Esha Kajley singled “We had two sophomores this year for us,” Gibson said. — Henry Krueger is a rising on a ground ball that snuck by on varsity that were solid starters: Franklin’s third baseman, and soph- Naomi Kalanetra and Chloe Lamor- sophomore at Gonzaga University and an intern for The Enterprise omore Cloe Lamoureux reached eaux." base on a dropped fly ball, Morales Heading into Thursday’s contest, this summer. Follow him on Twitter: drove the pair home with a two-run Kalanetra had a .465 batting @henrykrveger.