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Council OKs using Pacifico for unsheltered families By Anne Ternus-Bellamy

Aralyn Tucker stands outside her condo in Natomas on June 11. who moved to Sacramento in 2017 because she was priced out of the housing market of her hometown of San Jose.

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All program will give more people the chance to break free from the cycle of renting,” Atkins said last month. “This has the ability to change people’s lives.” The proposal is the subject of negotiations between the Legislature’s Democratic supermajority and Gov. Gavin Newsom, also a Democrat, on how to spend a projected budget surplus of $97.5 billion. The legislature passed a budget

The Davis City Council on Tuesday agreed to lease two buildings at the Pacifico low-income housing site to families in the CalWORKS housing support program. Under the terms of the lease, the county will pay the city, which owns the property, $21,579 per month to take over the two unoccupied buildings at Pacifico in order to house up to 38 low-income families — primarily single mothers with young children — until permanent housing can be found. Many of those families are currently living in motels, their cars or in other unsafe environments. The two other buildings at the Pacifico site, which is located on Drew Circle adjacent to the Putah Creek bike path, will continue to provide low-income housing for the residents already living there. Still to be worked out between the city and county is a property management plan, particularly one that will satisfy the concerns of residents in the adjacent Oakshade neighborhood. A number of those residents have repeatedly complained about issues at Pacifico and what they’ve seen as an absence of management.

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Legislators want to help you buy a house By Alejandro Lazo CalMatters First-time buyers often rely on family gifts to afford the down payments on their homes. Now California Legislators want the government to fill the role of generous relative. Lawmakers are proposing creating a billion-dollar fund in this year’s state budget that would provide California’s first-time buyers either all of the money they need for a down payment, or very close to

it, in exchange for partial ownership stakes in those residences. The proposal, put forward by state Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, comes as skyrocketing property prices broaden the divide between those who own their homes and those who rent in California. In the past year, Golden State homeowners gained $141,000 in home equity, on average, the housing research firm CoreLogic reported last week, more than in any other state.

California’s rate of home ownership, at 56%, is second lowest in the country behind New York, according to the American Community Survey data from the census. Atkins said the California Dream for All program is aimed at creating opportunities for lower- and middleincome buyers in a rapidly rising market, including those who have faced racial and economic barriers to homeownership. “The California Dream for

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Plans for Central Park splash pad move ahead By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer Plans for a new splash pad in Central Park accompanied by a permanent memorial for late Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona are moving forward. The city recently received a $2.78 million grant from the state to help cover a significant chunk of the $3.16 million budget. Remaining funds will come from park impact fees as well as financial and in-

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The city recently received a $2.78 million grant from the state for a new splash pad in Central Park, along with a Natalie Corona memorial. kind donations the city’s Corona remembrance committee will secure.

structures; bench seating; public art and pollinator gardens.

The new splash pad is just one part of what’s being called the Central Park Revitalization Project. In addition to the free, interactive water feature and gathering space, other elements include renovating the park’s large lawn with new water-efficient irrigation and turf; shade

“The project also will include a solar-powered ultraviolet disinfection system to treat water without chemical use, biofiltration basins to capture stormwater and increase groundwater recharge, and a water-efficient irrigation

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On Monday, UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May announced a number of changes to the campus’ COVID-19 protocols, which will go into effect the last week of June to remain in place throughout summer. “We know the pandemic is constantly evolving and that means our protocols will evolve as well,” May said. On June 24, UCD will end its biweekly COVID19 testing requirement. Free, asymptomatic testing will still be available for members of the UCD community through the

2022 calendar year, though getting tested will be voluntary. “In conjunction with this change, we will move our testing kiosk from the Activities and Recreation Center (last day Thursday, June 30, closing early that day, at 4 p.m.) to the Human Resources Administration Building just a short walk across La Rue Road from the ARC,” May said. The relocated testing kiosk will open July 5. Hours for the new site will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday through

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Briefly Soroptimists back on links Soroptimist of Greater Davis invites all golfers to take part in its 27th annual charity golf tournament on July 16 at the Davis Municipal Golf Course. This year’s tournament once again supports Soroptimist programs. The Live Your Dream program awards two $2,000 cash grants to women who provide the primary financial support for their families. In addition, the golf tournament supports the Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center in Woodland. MDIC provides a childfriendly center where the investigation of child abuse can be expedited and where victims and their families receive effective and immediate support. Over the last seven years, SIGD has donated $44,000 to MDIC. The tournament is a two-person scramble at a cost of $100 per player. There will be prizes for the tournament winners. Each player package includes 18 holes of golf, one player slot, one golf cart seat, two Mulligans, hole-in-one insurance, prizes for closest to pin and most accurate drive. Additionally, each player receives 30 raffle tickets and lunch. Sign up at www.sorop timistgreaterdavis.org. Local businesses are sponsoring and donating prizes for a silent auction and raffle. For sponsor opportunities, contact sigreaterdavis @soroptimist.net.

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It’s like they’re trying to give us a hint

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received one of those “JUST SOLD” postcards from my friendly real estate broker the other day concerning the sale of a home occupied by our over-theback-fence neighbor. I’m not sure why we get postcards like this, but I suppose it’s to let us know that one day soon we’ll have new neighbors — probably 12 UC Davis students crammed into a three-bedroom, one-bath “starter” home — and that we should roll out the red carpet and welcome them in style. Given that we live in one of the “tract” homes in this early Davis development, I suppose we are to assume that our humble home is worth approximately what the “JUST SOLD” home went for in case we wish to cash in as well and buy a McMansion in Tillamook. Yes, these were thought of as “starter” homes when they were built 70 years ago with an asking price somewhere around $10,000. I don’t believe any of the original

owners are still in the neighborhood, but it’s possible their children or grandchildren may be. According to the broker’s message to our family and our neighbors, “This lovely quaint home is located in the heart of Central Davis.” I’ll get to “quaint” in a moment, but first I need to point out that our small Huntwood development is the very definition of East Davis, a designation that is more about state of mind and station in life than it is about geography. We are, after all, part of the greater “Old East Davis” neighborhood and no

realtor has suggested changing that label to “Old Central Davis.” I mean, “Old North” is still “Old North,” even though it hugs downtown. “Wildhorse” is still “Wildhorse,” even though there are no longer wild horses running around. And “Olive Drive” is still “Olive Drive,” even though all the olive trees have been replaced by folks selling burgers or coffee. Since virtually all houses in Huntwood are essentially alike, we can assume all of our homes are indeed “quaint,” which is not exactly a compliment in this town full of wealth and prestige.

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remember once talking with a prominent Davis elected official who inquired as to where I lived. When I told him, he noted cheerily, “I understand there are some cute cottages over there.” I guess anything short of 2,000 square feet is a cottage in this town. And I presume “over there” means that this particular politician had never been on my side of

the railroad tracks. If you dig deep into the dictionary, you’ll find that quaint means “Unusual or different in character or appearance.” Also, that “there is a commonly used sarcastic sense of quaint when something is run down or shabby or you’re trying to say something positive, you might substitute the words ‘How quaint.’” I also learned from the broker’s postcard that our living rooms are “cozy,” a well-known euphemism for “small,” which is pretty much par for the course in our quaint neighborhood. He forgot to mention we have indoor plumbing in East Davis and we’ve been promised that electricity is “on the way,” but I guess there are only so many words you can fit on a postcard. Home sweet home Not for sale. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.

Campus COVID rate begins to dip By Caleb Hampton Enterprise staff writer After rising continuously for nearly three months, the COVID-19 positivity rate at UC Davis appeared to peak last week, according to data on the campus’ COVID-19 dashboard. As of Tuesday, the rate remained relatively high— the average positivity rate over the prior seven days was 2.3% — but it had fallen steadily since June 5. With the school year ending, the decline in the positivity rate coincided with a decrease in the number of tests run as many

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students began to leave campus. In total, UC Davis conducted 8,924 COVID-19 tests on asymptomatic students, staff and faculty from May 30 to June 6, with 204 of those tests coming back positive. Over the past week occupancy of UC Davis’ oncampus isolation and quarantine housing, which has 250 beds, decreased from 42% to just 6%. UC Davis students, staff and faculty are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. As of this week, 99% of students and 96% of employees were

vaccinated, with the remaining students and employees having obtained an approved exception. Routine testing is required of all students every two weeks and unvaccinated students must get tested every four days. On March 19, UC Davis lifted its mask mandate. The campus continues to “strongly recommend” that students, staff and faculty wear masks in indoor settings. — Reach Caleb Hampton at champton@ davisenterprise.net. Follow him on Twitter at @ calebmhampton.

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Virginia Thigpen (left) and Stephanie Coppock (right) will play at Village Homes on June 28.

Performers’ Circle features Just for Fun Special to The Enterprise Just for Fun, a duo of Celtic harp and flute, will be the featured act at the Village Homes Performers’ Circle, Tuesday, June 28, in Davis. Susan Coppock (Celtic harp) and Virginia Thigpen (flutes) have been making music together for nearly two decades. They try to provide something for everyone: Celtic folk tunes, Beatles’ arrangements, old and modern familiar tunes, and some unfamiliar surprises designed to soothe the rough edges of today’s stresses. The Village Homes Performers’ Circle is a free event that welcomes performers of all levels as well as audience members who simply come to enjoy the performances. No

tickets or reservations are required. It is held the fourth Tuesday of each month, except December. The event begins with an open mike and concludes with the featured performance. Signup begins at 6:45, with signup performances (one performance/act, 5 minutes each) from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. The featured act performs from 8:30 to 9 p.m. The emcee this month will be Laura Sandage. This month the Village Homes Performers’ Circle will be held inside the Village Homes Community Center, 2661 Portage Bay East, Davis. Wearing of masks is encouraged for performances in the wellventilated space. For information visit https:// www.facebook.com/ villagehomesperformers.

Plane crashes near UCD airport By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer A pilot escaped relatively unscathed from a small plane crash that started a small grass fire Thursday morning near UC Davis’ University Airport. Campus spokesman Andy Fell said the pilot had just taken off from the airport, located southwest of Highway 113 and Hutchison Road, when reports came in of smoke and flames inside the cockpit. “The pilot made a forced landing in a field near Vineyard Lane, south of Putah Creek. They were able to exit the plane by themselves,” Fell said. The UCD Fire and Police Departments, with assistance from Davis and Dixon Fire Departments,

responded to the scene and provided first aid to the pilot, who declined transport to the hospital. Fire crews also extinguished the small vegetation fire, Fell said.

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Work continued Sunday to rebuild a train trestle destroyed in a June 3 vegetation fire along Willow Slough south of Woodland. Officials with California Northern Railroad said operations on the line, which connects Davis to Tehama, resumed earlier this week.

Crews battle grass fire near Sutter Davis By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer Multiple fire agencies responded to the scene of a 2-acre grass fire near Sutter Davis Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Battalion Chief Mike Porter said the blaze broke out at about 3:50 p.m. north of Risling Court, the hospital’s entrance road, then moved along a ditch north of the hospital construction yard. Despite the fire’s proximity to the hospital, the incident did not result in any evacuations. “There were a lot of hospital personnel

that were concerned, but the wind was pushing it away from the hospital,” Porter said. Davis fire crews received assistance from the UC Davis, Woodland and West Sacramento fire departments to control the fire, which was contained within a half hour, although crews remained on scene for several more hours for mop-up duties. No injuries resulted from the blaze, although Porter said several firefighters sustained “multiple bee stings” after encountering insects from beehives that had been placed in the area for honey production.

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Briefly Vietnam legacy on ‘Davisville’ Craig McNamara now grows walnuts near Winters, but he grew up in Washington, D.C., at the center of power. His father Robert McNamara was U.S. defense secretary for presidents John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson during the Vietnam War. In his new memoir “Because Our Fathers Lied: A Memoir of Truth and Family, from Vietnam to Today,” Craig McNamara writes about opposing the war, his love for his father, loyalty, coexistence, and other aspects of his life shaped by this core conflict. He talks about his story on the latest edition of the KDRT program “Davisville.” “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. The program with Craig McNamara will be broadcast through June 25, and is available anytime at https://kdrt. org/davisville or on Apple podcasts.

Join morning walking groups Take a brisk morning walk in Davis. Walkers meet three times a week, holidays, light rain, or inclement weather. Meet at 8 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Peet’s Coffee & Tea in the Marketplace, at Covell Boulevard and Sycamore in North Davis. Take a loop and return to have a coffee or tea and socialize together. Or meet at 9:30 am just for socializing and coffee. On Saturdays, meet at 8 a.m. at Common Grounds Coffee Shop in the Oakshade Town Center, Pole Line Road and Cowell Boulevard in South Davis. All walkers must be vaccinated. The regular route is a a 4-mile loop of 80 minutes. All are welcome to meet after the walk for coffee, tea, and socializing. No dogs please (except for two who are “grandfathered” in). For information, contact mccarter@ucdavis.edu.

Get tickets for Synner FEast Tickets are on sale for the 11th Winters Farm to School Summer Feast, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25. Catered by the Buckhorn Steak and Roadhouse, the feast will return to the historic Wolfskill Ranch in Winters. Attendance will be kept to 200 guests. Tickets have sold out each year, so buy early at www.wintersfarmto school.com. Tickets are $150 per person.

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Meet the dangerous deinonychus By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise

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einonychus was a dinosaur that lived during the early Cretaceous Period, around 115-108 million years ago. First discovered in Montana in 1931, this theropod dinosaur measured between 9-12 feet long and between 3-4 feet tall. Their name comes from Greek, deinos meaning “terrible,” and onukhos meaning “claw,” a description of the sickle-like claw on their feet. While living, deinonychus was an apex predator. There is evidence that it lived in small groups and likely used their numbers to take down larger prey, such as Tenontosaurus. The claw on their second toe was larger than the other claws on their feet and may have been held aloft to reduce wear. This claw may have been used to aid in their predatory behavior, but exactly how is still speculated. Some paleontologists think it could have been used to slash and inflict wounds on their prey, while others think it may have been used to puncture. Others still think it might have been used to hold

Explorit Science Center down smaller prey while biting. While we do not know for sure what it was used for, it was definitely formidable. The toe claw of Deinonychus was not its only means of taking down its prey. Their hands had three large fingers, also tipped with claws. Their bones suggest strong ligaments that would aid in grasping and holding prey. And lastly, their mouths were full of sharp and serrated teeth. With many of the relatives of deinonychus being found with feathers it is widely believed that deinonychus likely did as well. Feathers could have aided them in temperature regulation, especially while brooding nests of eggs. Feathers could have also been used in courtship or territorial displays, or even aided in camouflage. Not knowing what their feathers looked like, all of these ideas are speculation. The presence of feathers also inspires ideas of potential tree

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A deinonychus skeletal mount on display at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. dwelling with many theropods, including deinonychus. Their long, grasping hands would also be well suited for climbing trees, and feathers would help with short glides. Juveniles especially could have taken to the trees to escape potential predators. Even though paleontologists have studied deinonychus extensively for decades, there is still so much more to learn. Technology helps build models for how these animals could have moved and their limitations. There will

HELP: Plan depends on continued rise of home prices From Page A1 that includes the proposal, though negotiations with Newsom continue on a final overall spending plan. A spokesman for the governor declined to comment on the proposal, citing the ongoing negotiations. It was not included in the governor’s original budget nor in his May revised budget.

A multi-billion dollar fund The housing proposal – which would call for issuing revenue bonds of $1 billion a year for 10 years to create the fund — is the largest in a slew of proposals intended to promote homeownership this year. The proposal also includes $50 million in the budget this year, and $150 million per year after that to pay for the administrative costs of the program and the interest costs of the revenue bonds. The program envisions helping some 7,700 borrowers a year, according to estimates made by the program’s designers based on home price projections. A start date for the proposed program has not been indicated. If approved, the program would begin issuing interest-free second mortgage loans covering up to 30% of a home’s purchase price, though lawmakers expect many of the loans would cover 17%, asking borrowers to include 3% of their own money or pair the loan with other firsttime buyer programs. The interest-free loans would be paid back into a state fund whenever the home was sold, or if a bigger mortgage was acquired in a cash-out refinancing. For instance, if the fund provided 20% toward the purchase price of the home, the fund would get back its initial investment, as well as a 20% share of

any increase in the home’s value. The program would reinvest those proceeds, giving the fund the ability to make new loans for eligible participants, even if prices have risen significantly. As long as home prices rise, the plan would create equity for people who otherwise would have remained renters. The program also would generate enough returns for the state to help future homebuyers. If prices fall, homeowners might still gain some equity and the fund would absorb the losses, program planners said.

Building generational wealth The program is intended to build as much flexibility as possible. Buyers who have lived in historically low-income neighborhoods can receive priority for some of the funds and can use shared appreciation loans to buy in their current neighborhoods or buy homes elsewhere. “We need to make sure that the state’s homeownership assistance program serves people in all parts of the state, including in its high cost areas,” said Micah Weinberg, chief executive of the nonprofit group California Forward, which oversaw drafting the proposal. “We cannot wait until more housing is built for these communities to begin to build the generational wealth that they were locked out of and deeply deserve,” he said during a recent legislative hearing. The program would be open to buyers making less than 150% of the median income in their area, and it would target first-generation homebuyers as well as those with high student debt loads. If approved, the program would significantly

improve home affordability in California for the people awarded one of the loans, proponents say. If it had existed in 2021, for instance, it would have reduced the annual income needed to buy a median priced home of $786,000 by more than $30,000 to about $90,000, according to Kate Owens, a principal at HR&A Advisors, Inc., one of the economic consulting firms hired to devise the program. The program is distinct from other down payment assistance programs in that most offer much smaller payments, often around 3% to 5% of the purchase price, in the form of grants or loans. The proposed state fund allows homeowners to not put down a down payment, eliminating the need to save for that initial investment, which Atkins said is the biggest hurdle for many buyers in today’s market. These equity sharing arrangements often are referred to as shared appreciation mortgages. The California plan would be the largest attempted experiment with such home loans ever created in the U.S., designers of the program said.

Fewer can afford homes Over a 40-year period the program could assist some 157,000 families with interest-free loans, said Gene Slater, chairman of CSG Advisors, another consultancy hired to design the program. Lawmakers said they are trying to do more to support homeownership, especially now that the pandemic has spurred demand for single-family properties as remote workers seek more space, and as communities throughout the state are falling woefully short of homebuilding goals.

PROTOCOLS: Testing optional, no longer at the ARC From Page A1 Thursday. Appointments will be required. Normal parking rates will apply and the free parking stalls designated for COVID-19 testing at the ARC will revert to regular C-zone parking. Also on June 24, students will no longer be required to complete a daily symptom survey before accessing campus facilities. Employees, including student employees, will still be required to complete the

always be more to research. ———— Exploit’s coming events: n Limited spaces available for our Summer Science Camps. All camps run from Monday-Friday and will have both indoor and outdoor components. Price is $175 for members, $200 for nonmembers. Register at https:// www.explorit.org/camps. — Explorit Science Center is at 3141 Fifth St. For information, call 530-756-0191 or visit http://www. explorit.org.

survey before arriving at work. The changes on campus come as the citywide Healthy Davis Together testing program comes to an end on June 30. “COVID-19 will be in our lives for the foreseeable future, including new subvariants, but we now have the accumulated knowledge and many more tools to protect ourselves and those around us,” May said. “We have shown the nation what a remarkable and resilient community we are. I’m looking forward to

continuing UC Davis’ strong partnership with the city and county in new ways as we emerge from the pandemic.”

— Reach Caleb Hampton at champton@ davisenterprise.net. Follow him on Twitter at @ calebmhampton.

“Until California truly prioritizes affordable homeownership, a generation of Californians will be effectively barred from one of the most reliable forms of wealth generation available — owning a home,” said Assemblyman Tim Grayson, D-Concord, in April.

Someone else’s mortgage Had it been in existence, the program could have helped a homebuyer such as Aralyn Tucker, 29, who moved to Sacramento in 2017 because she was priced out of the housing market of her hometown of San Jose. Tucker, who has a master’s degree in public policy and administration from Sacramento State University, works in human resources at a private school. She was only able to afford a two-bedroom condominium in Sacramento after her parents contributed most of the down payment as a gift. Buying a home was important, she said, because her family had moved at least four times

before she turned 18, at times into unstable housing situations. “Creating that generational wealth and creating that security has been really important to my parents,” she said. Down payment help was critical, because her mortgage payment is only $200 more than rent, she said, but she couldn’t save for the down payment on her own. “Folks in my generation, we have so many extra expenses that we’re not able to set that cash aside as a down payment,” she said. “Here I am making enough money to afford $2,200 in rent each month that I paid on time every month, and yet, I wouldn’t qualify for a mortgage because I don’t have the down payment,” she said. “We’re constantly behind and we’re paying into a system that doesn’t give anything back to us regarding equity. I’m paying someone else’s mortgage.” — Alejandro Lazo joined CalMatters from The Wall Street Journal, where he covered the West Coast for eight years.

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California can lead by changing school food program By Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Kat Taylor Special to CalMatters

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ur schools play a crucial role in influencing our children’s health and learning. School cafeterias, which feed our students breakfast and lunch, are essential players in fighting child hunger and in the education of our nation’s future leaders. We’ve long championed farm-to-school programs because we believe healthy, freshly prepared meals using local ingredients are key to providing children with the best start in life. School Meals For All, which Gov. Gavin Newsom championed in the budget since its inception, in concert with state Sen. Nancy Skinner’s legislative proposal, is the largest free-meals program in the country, providing breakfast and lunch for 5.9 million students — many of whom depend on school food for the bulk of their nutrition, regardless of income. This year, the governor and the Legislature have the opportunity to partner again and make further improvements to our school food system, with the goal of making it the best in the nation. With rising food prices, ongoing supply chain disruptions, and federal waivers that provide schools with increased meal reimbursements and flexibility set to expire on June 30, multiyear investments in our school food system are essential. Several years ago, with improving our school food system in mind, we embarked on a mission to reimagine how all students, regardless of their economic status, could have school meals that are freshly prepared using nutritious, California-grown ingredients. We visited schools throughout the state and listened to students, cafeteria teams and farmers, who shared their challenges as well as their ideas for improvements. Additionally, we brought together the School Meals For All coalition — more than 200 organizations representing labor, health care, business, climate, education, agriculture, and food banks that recognized the co-benefits of healthy school meals across their sectors. We learned that the majority of schools need infrastructure upgrades to help them procure, store, prepare and serve healthier meals. School leaders told us they need to hire and train food service personnel. They also need direct access to local farmers, or an intermediary, to help source ingredients that support local economies, as well as the state’s goals in racial equity and climatechange mitigation. They told us that meal transformation requires creating kitchens with equipment such as commercial dishwashers, scales for weighing produce, vegetable processors and prep tables. Based on these conversations, the Office of the First Partner and the California Department of Food and Agriculture coauthored “Planting the Seed: Farm to School Roadmap for Success.” The road map uses the insights we learned from the community to transform our ideas of what a school meal can be. Gov. Newsom and the Legislature now are considering nearly $2 billion in investments for the School Meals For All program, which includes additional one-time and ongoing funding to expand the Farm to School Program. These investments will allow for nutrition education, healthy food access, school workforce development, strong farm-toschool partnerships and upgrades in school kitchen infrastructure and equipment. As the nation looks to California as the model for universal school meals, it is imperative that those meals are the best they can be for our children, our economy and our planet. — Jennifer Siebel Newsom is the first partner of California, an award-winning filmmaker and a thought leader on school nutrition and farm-to-school programs. Kat Taylor is the co-founder of TomKat Ranch, a co-sponsor of School Meals For All and an investor in regional food hubs and innovative food aid programs. They wrote this for CalMatters, a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s Capitol works and why it matters.

This time, ‘pick your opponent’ failed

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t was a ploy, much like one first used in the modern era of California politics by the late Democratic U.S. Sen. Alan Cranston in his 1986 reelection bid. The tactic worked that time. But radio ads that hit California airwaves in large quantities in May, as the primary election approached, did not appear to have worked quite so well this spring, with most of the votes counted. The ads touted the state attorney general candidacy of previously little known Republican candidate Eric Early, the most conservative hopeful in the running and an unapologetic supporter of ex-President Donald Trump. They were funded primarily by a pro-labor political action committee whose desire was to create as easy a path to election as possible for the appointed Democratic incumbent Rob Bonta, by far the most liberal candidate in the field. Bonta backers did not want his November opponent to be the most credible Republican in the field, former prosecutor Nathan Hochman, a party-backed hopeful who pledges to be tougher on criminals than Bonta — a longtime supporter of the “no-cash-bail” system overwhelmingly nixed by voters in 2020. Bonta has also threatened numerous cities with costly

Letters Price inflation My name is Kyla Steen and I am a ninth-grader at Da Vinci Charter Academy. I am writing to you today because of the price inflation in the U.S. I have noticed that as prices are getting higher, wages are not rising at the same rate. This means that those who originally had plenty of money are now finding it harder to have money to spare. Readers, I am asking you to please do what you can to help wages and prices be equal and fair again. This could be through protesting, writing letters, or even just helping those in need. So please, join me as we make financial ordeals more fair and just. Thank you. Kyla Steen Davis

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lawsuits if they don’t knuckle under by OKing large amounts of new housing construction as called for by the state Department of Housing and Community Development, whose figures have been labeled unreliable by the state’s nonpartisan auditor. The radio ad sponsors’ plain hope was that California’s top two “jungle primary” would give Bonta an opponent far less electable than Hochman might turn out to be. But Hochman held a narrow edge over Early with most votes counted. The final count might not be known for weeks, but Hochman had an Election Night edge. As an incumbent in a state where no Democratic statewide officeholder has lost a reelection bid since the 1980s, there was never much doubt Bonta would win the primary vote. But one nuance of top two is that even with a clear Bonta majority in the primary, he still would need to run again in November against the No. 2 finisher. Knowing this, Bonta’s supporters wanted to split the

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Republican vote between Early and Hochman and allow no-party-preference candidate Anne Marie Schubert, the Sacramento County district attorney, to sneak into the fall runoff. That didn’t happen, as Hochman was likely to wind up in second place and Early in third, both far ahead of Schubert. Bonta backers figured Hochman could be tougher for Bonta to beat because he had major-party backing, while Schubert was strictly on her own.

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he system is significantly different today than in the pre-top two days when Cranston, feeling threatened by the moderate Republican Silicon Valley Rep. Ed Zschau, encouraged backers to donate more than $100,000 to American Independent Party candidate Edward Vallen, who used it mostly for radio ads strikingly similar to this spring’s ads touting Early. They essentially said Zschau was dishonest, claiming Vallen and Cranston were the only candidates in the race with integrity. Cranston eventually won reelection by just 104,000 votes, while Vallen pulled 109,000, including many that figured to go to Zschau if the ultra-conservative Vallen had not been a factor, albeit a

minor one. The ploy infuriated Republicans at the time, but it worked for Cranston, very likely responsible for the last of the four terms he served before Democrat Barbara Boxer won his old seat in 1992. The odds are that even though this ploy did not appear to work as well for Bonta, he will nevertheless win election in his own right this fall. That’s because Democrats outnumber Republicans almost 2-to-1 on the rolls of registered California voters, and no statewide GOP candidate except the movie muscleman Arnold Schwarzenegger has been able to overcome that deficit since it began to appear in the 1990s. No one else had used the “boost your opponent” playbook to a significant extent in a statewide race in the 36 years since Cranston did it. But modern PACs and their sometimes hidden donors are well situated to repeat it, even if that displeases or offends some voters. — 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.

doubling the amount of edible food distributed to food insecure individuals and families and developing the physical infrastructure needed to support a food secure Yolo County. Yolo Food Bank is one of the most effective food banks in the state and the need for the vital services it and other non-profit hunger relief organizations in Yolo County provide is greater now than it has ever been. Please continue to generously support Yolo Food Bank and our other excellent nonprofit hunger relief organizations. Together we can make Yolo County the first food secure county in the country. William Schoen Davis

door. And it is supplementing its energy needs from the U.S. Good luck! At the same time, the U.S. government has sent $40 billion worth of arms to Ukraine. Now the U.S. government will spend $40 billion to replenish these arms for its own military. The military arms complex made $80 billion in just a couple of months. Never mind billions of dollars of armament sold and continuing to be sold to the EU. Don’t worry, we are not going to pay these bills. Our grandchildren will. Thank you, Putin, we greatly appreciated your business. Karahjan Mete Davis

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NATO is an imperialist occupational force. NATO dropped an economic nuclear bomb on Europe. The United States destroyed Europe’s economy and eliminated future economic competition. The EU has fallen for the U.S. proxy war and lost its cheap energy supply and access to the huge Russian market at its back

What I find most interesting regarding the resounding defeat of Measure H is that the city council was so out of touch with voters’ wishes. The overreach of suing opponents of the measure seems unlikely to have been the deciding factor in such a lopsided vote. Bruce De Terra Davis

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PACIFICO: Council acknowledges there’s more work to do From Page A1 Pacifico was originally designed as a 112-bed cooperative housing development for students, but it went into foreclosure and became public housing more than a decade ago. The city of Davis owns the property while Yolo County Housing has served as property manager. In recent years, nearby residents have complained to the council about drug use, property crime and verbal and physical harassment of neighbors by residents of and visitors to Pacifico. Council members have acknowledged those concerns and a couple of years ago sought proposals for reuse of the site. Several came in and were discussed in the community but none came to fruition. More recently, the county proposed using the two vacant buildings for CalWORKS families while continuing to provide lowincome housing in the other two buildings. The Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved the lease agreement last week and the City Council followed suit on Tuesday, with council members saying they believe the new use for Pacifico will improve the site, the surrounding neighborhood, and, most importantly, the lives of the children and families who will be living there.

“I am sympathetic to the problems that this neighborhood experienced, especially when I first got involved with this issue after coming on the council,” said Councilman Dan Carson. Those concerns are valid, Carson said, “but the voices that are not here are the voices of those children, and I’ve got to tell you, we’ve got to think about that. “Before the children get involved in programs like this … these children are traumatized from couch surfing, from one awful place to another. These children are traumatized by families that are dealing with alcoholism and drug abuse and sometimes domestic violence. I know of at least one case of a child who could, with bizarre dispassion, describe her mother taking her around to eat out garbage bins. “Programs like this help rescue the parents and they help rescue these children from further trauma,” Carson said. “We have a moral obligation to help them and I don’t care if they’re from Davis or West Sac or Winters or Woodland… “I think this is a sound proposal that will make things better for the neighborhood, but it will save these children.” Councilman Will Arnold agreed, saying, “I am encouraged that this proposal will indeed

improve the living situation across the board both for the neighbors but particularly for those who will have the opportunity to see their lives and their living situations improved by benefitting directly from this proposal. So I’m very encouraged and supportive.” Likewise Vice Mayor Lucas Frerichs, who said, “the opportunities are really great here… “I think that the folks who would be housed at Pacifico in this proposal… single mothers with children, families that in most cases would otherwise be homeless or are currently homeless or living in transitional housing like short-term motels and such…many of these individuals are some of our county’s most vulnerable population and I think it’s imperative for us to do something about that.”

Synergy Frerichs also noted that he will likely be continuing to work on this plan as a county supervisor, and said, “I’m pretty sure I will be on the subcommittee … at the county level so you have a commitment from me to continue to work on this issue in that role.” The key work that lies ahead is a property management plan that covers everything from security to how and which families will move

in first and final occupancy. Councilman Josh Chapman, in whose district Pacifico sits, said, “this proposal … is the beginning of the process for me." “The work that is going to make this program successful is what’s going to be done in the next month and half around the management plan. There’s a lot of nuts and bolts that need to be figured out and we’ve received emails and conversations… around some of the mitigation efforts that have been brought up. “It’s important for us to get the buildings … renovated and get them in conditions that are habitable … and then slowly (phase in families, beginning with those with very young children),” Chapman said. “I’d like to see a little more detail on what that looks like and the phase-in requirements.” He also would like an annual meeting with residents of the Oakshade neighborhood as well as residents at Pacifico not in the CalWORKS program. Tracy DeWit, an Oakshade resident who has led the effort for changes at Pacifico, also urged the council to create a Pacifico community council that includes neighbors, council members and county supervisors. During public comment on Tuesday, DeWit also urged that the five-year lease be reduced to

SPLASH: Final Corona decision still to come From Page A1 system to recycle water to irrigate lawn and plants throughout the park,” according to the staff report prepared for Tuesday’s Davis City Council meeting. “This project will provide some wonderful gathering spaces not only for the youth but also the young at heart and also in an underutilized area of the park,” Dale Sumersille, director of parks and community services, told the council on Tuesday. That area of the park, on the northwest end, was chosen to be closer to the universal playground “for easy supervision, especially if you have children,” said Sumersille, as well as to be near the bathrooms. “It’s also a less utilized part of the park.” How the area will incorporate a memorial to Corona is still to be determined,

but the recognition could range from a plaque to an official naming of the newly constructed splash pad in her honor. Former Davis City Manager John Meyer, who serves on the Corona remembrance committee, said the goal is “to be open to all ideas.” “We have no end in mind in terms of something specific about how to honor Officer Corona but (we will) see how the community feels about it, vet those ideas, bring those to you and seek your support,” Meyer told the council. Council members expressed unanimous support Tuesday for moving forward. “Honoring Natalie Corona in some way with this park facility is very important,” said Councilman Dan Carson. “(T)his is an opportunity to honor not only her public service and her sacrifice,

it’s also a chance to explain to the public who Natalie Corona the person was — this vibrant person who made friends everywhere she went, reached out to help so many people in our community, had an incredible impact in just her brief time with us,” said Carson. “So some memorial that captures the spirit of who she was and how she can inspire others to take on that incredibly difficult job that puts them in harm’s way, but show who she really is in all respects, I think would be of great benefit to our community.” Other council members praised the idea of a memorial to Corona where children gather and play “Having this remembrance here in her name and having kids running around, splashing and playing, coming together as a community, I think would be powerful,” said

three and that density be kept lower than the maximum 38 families. “Not more than 20 families,” she said. DeWit also called on the council to ensure there is around-theclock security and case management and also asked that a wall be built between Pacifico and neighboring single-family homes. But the majority of public comment on Tuesday was in support of placing CalWORKS families at Pacifico. Among those voicing their support were a handful of individuals who have worked closely with unsheltered individuals and families, including Martha Teeter, Mary Ann Kirsch and others. The council was unanimously in support, while acknowledging more work to be done. Said Mayor Gloria Partida: “I’m really looking forward to this, really looking forward to this being successful. “So I want to make sure we go slowly and that we work on the management plan. I think the management plan will be key (and) communication with neighbors is going to be very important.” — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@davis enterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.

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Councilman Josh Chapman. By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Mayor Gloria Partida Enterprises staff writer agreed. “I think this particular Yolo County youths are way to memorialize Officer invited to learn more Corona is very appropriabout the public defendate,” she said. “Having a er’s office and its racial space that’s joyful and justice work at a day-long inclusive and provides event July 22. mental health relief is really The “For the Defenders very reflective of the person of Tomorrow” program is that she was. I’m glad that open to high school stuthis is what was decided dents as well as recent on.” graduates and Woodland Next steps include a pubCommunity College stulic meeting so community dents. members can review the Participants will be plans proposed for the introduced to different splash pad and park renostaff members in the Yolo vations and provide input County Public Defender’s on possible ways of honorOffice and learn more ing Corona. about legal proceedings, The project is expected to advocacy and public be completed and the service. They’ll meet splash pad opened in Octoattorneys, paralegals, ber 2023. investigators, social work— Reach Anne Ternusers, client advocates and Bellamy at aternus@ support staff who will davisenterprise.net. share insight into their Follow her on Twitter at profession and how they @ATernusBellamy. came to it.

In addition to observing in-person court proceedings, participants will attend presentations such as “How to Become a Lawyer” and “Know Your Rights.” At the concluding panel discussion, participants will be highly encouraged to share their perspectives regarding how the Public Defender’s Office can improve its representation and better partner with Yolo County residents and communities. “The problems facing our communities of color are profound and persistent,” he said. Space in the For the Defenders of Tomorrow event is limited and participants are encouraged to sign up by June 17. Contact Eleni Bonilla with questions at 530406-4525 or eleni. bonilla@yolocounty.org.

Obituaries Frank Vidales

Jan. 29, 1937 — June 3, 2022 Frank Vidales of Yolo and Woodland passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at the “youthful” age of 85, surrounded by his family. Frank was born ninth of 17 children to Eduardo and Ascension Vidales of Yolo. Frank was a barber for more than 51 years and still cut hair for his friends up until the week of his passing. His “job” as a barber was not work. It was what he called his “social

hour.” He could always be found in the barber shop listening to salsa music and shaking his maracas. He truly cared HAYS and enjoyed his time with clients and friends that he had made over the five-plus decades. As he often said, “Love your job. If you do, you will never work a day in your life.” Frank embraced family, friends and life. He felt blessed

Peter L. Hays 1938 — 2022

Peter L. Hays died in his sleep on March 26, 2022, while vacationing with his wife, Myrna. After enjoying a beautiful day at the beach, and dinner at their favorite restaurant, they kissed each other goodnight. The next morning, she could not wake him. The couple were together in love for more than 60 years. Born in 1938 in Germany, Peter was brought to the United States as a baby by his parents fleeing Hitler; they settled in Buffalo, N.Y., eventually owning a grocery store. He honored them by becoming a shrewd grocery shopper, gathering coupons and choosing stores for the best deal. With degrees from Kenmore High School, University of Rochester,

New York University and Ohio State University, he joined the UC Davis faculty in 1966 and was a 1978 Fulbright Lecturer at the University of Mainz in Germany. After retiring in 2004, he continued teaching at UCD, particularly first-year seminars, and taught in the community OLLI program. He wrote eight books: “The Limping Hero,” 1971; “Ernest Hemingway,” 1990; “A Concordance to Hemingway’s ‘In Our Time,’ ” 1990; “Teaching Hemingway’s ‘The Sun Also Rises,’ ” 2003; “Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman,’ ” 2008; “The Critical Reception of Hemingway’s ‘The Sun Also Rises,’ ” 2011; “Fifty Years of Hemingway Criticism,” 2014; and “Simply Hemingway,” 2021 along with hundreds of

and grateful for the many years he was on this Earth. He was also grateful for his family and friends. He touched many with his humor and positive outlook on life. Aside from barbering over the many years, and into his retirement, he enjoyed cycling (his passion), yard work, barbecuing and making bird houses for family and friends. He would do any favor asked of him. He would spend most of his time at “Studio 37” in Yolo, doing woodwork, special projects and caring for his chickens.

articles. He coedited “Reading ‘The Old Man and the Sea,’ ” 2018. He HAYS was active in literary societies: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Edith Wharton, Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller. He was a founding member of the Ernest Hemingway Foundation. He loved his family, teaching and mentoring students. He always found time for his wife, children and grandchildren. In 2018, his wife established the Peter Hays Prize, awarded annually for the best expository essay by a first-year seminar student, supporting his goal to teach students to read carefully and write well. He mentored many students; one of his recent seminar

Frank is survived by his wife of 40 years, Rose; children Steven (Lori), Kimberly and Michelle (Alphonso); and grandchildren Nicholas, Jared, Stephanie, Arturo and Sophia. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters Edward Jr., John, Esparansa (Hopie), Consuelo (Candy); and many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials in Frank’s name be directed to the following charities: Yolo Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 11, Yolo, CA

students published in the Hemingway Review and won a prize from the Hemingway Society. Others engaged in teaching, chairing departments, and leading literary societies. He believed strongly in undergraduate education and providing undergraduates with appropriate advising. A good citizen, he served on numerous Academic Senate committees, as English department chair, interim German department chair, founding member of the Davis Faculty Association, and cocreator of the comparative literature department. He received the UCD Faculty Fellowship in 1967, Danforth Foundation in 1976, Regents’ Humanities Grant in 1974, and the Dickson Emeritus Professor Award in 2011 and 2017. He is survived by his brother, Stephen Hays, wife Myrna Hays, daughter

95697; Yolo Branch Library, PO Box 344, Yolo, CA 95697, www. friendsofyololibrary.org; or your charity of choice. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, at St. James Catholic Church, 1275 B St.in Davis, with a celebration of life immediately following at St. James’ Asmundson Room. In remembrance of Frank, aka “Francisco,” he would want you to take a friend on a bike ride, salsa dancing, take a shot of your favorite tequila or go for pie and coffee with loved ones.

Melissa (Elijah-Grace and Wyatt), son Eric and daughter-in-law Rong (Max and Claire), and son Jeff. No memorial is planned. Donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or a charity of your choice. But the best

way to celebrate his life is to do as he did: share your knowledge with anyone interested and perform acts of kindness without expecting recognition. This loving and caring man was, in the words of those who knew him, a mensch.

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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 Lars, an 8-year-old shepherd who is a gentleman and experienced as an office dog. Lars is sweet, kind and a cuddle bug. He likes adventures, walks and is house-trained. Also hoping for a good home is Larry (A196011) a 14-week-old male kitten whose favorite activities are zoomies and sleeping. Larry has a happy-go-lucky attitude and is willing to play and purr any time of day. For information on adopting, contact adoptycas@gmail.com. All shelter animals are up-to-date on vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed or neutered. Staff is available to assist via phone during business

hours at 530-668-5287. 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 Vinnie, a very friendly 1- to 2-year-old cattle dog. He a silly boy who loves everyone, including other dogs. Vinnie loves to play in

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water — pools, sprinklers or lakes. He needs some obedience training but comes with LARS free lifetime obedience training classes. Lindy is a precious 15-week-old female cattle dog-shepherd cross. Shel loves nothing more than being with her friends which includes all dogs, people and even friendly cats. She will be a medium size when fully grown. She comes up to date on vaccines, microchipped, and will be spayed by Rotts’ vet at a prearranged date. Rotts will cover that cost. The next Rotts of Friends adoption event is from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at 34505 County Road 29 in Woodland. Come by 10 a.m., as it takes at least an hour to meet and adopt a dog; everyone who will be living with the dog should

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come out to meet it. Bring proof of homeownership, such as a mortgage stateVINNIE ment or property tax bill. If you rent, please bring proof that you are allowed to have a dog in your home, such as a pet clause in your lease or a note from your landlord. All dogs from Rotts of Friends are microchipped, vaccinated and come with free lifetime obediencetraining classes. For information, visit facebook. com/rottsoffriends.

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Animals help AIDS survivors through two pandemics By Amy Quinton Special to The Enterprise During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people turned to their pets to help them feel less lonely and isolated. Researchers at UC Davis wanted to learn what role pets played in helping those who had already survived one pandemic, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and were now dealing with another. Respondents were recruited from networks serving long-term HIV/ AIDS survivors. “The underlying question in our minds has always been: What role do pets play for people who are so isolated and suffering so much stigma?” said Professor Lynette Hart with the UCD School of Veterinary

Medicine. She led a study that examined whether long-term HIV/AIDS survivors fared better during the AIDS or COVID pandemic and if pets helped reduce their feelings of isolation, sadness and stigma. The study, published in the journal Animals, found that HIV/AIDS survivors felt far more grief, isolation and stigma during the AIDS pandemic than during COVID. It also found that older men, despite experiencing adversity during the AIDS pandemic, were able to cope better during COVID. This was especially the case if they had a dog. “I don’t think dogs are magically making them better, but dogs are making a difference,” Hart said. — UC Davis News

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Mellon Fest hosts accomplished lineup By Jeff Hudson Enterprise arts writer Cellist Eunghee Cho’s Mellon Music Festival is back, with chamber music concerts in Davis from June 24 to 26. Cho, who recently joined the music faculty at the University of Houston, was born in Davis and was a cello student locally with Julie Hochman. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree at the Thornton School of Music (part of the University of Southern California, followed by a master’s degree and a doctorate in cello performance at the New England Conservatory in Boston. Joining Cho at the Mellon Music Festival this year will be two musicians who have played with the festival before: ■ Cellist Joy Yanai, who also earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in cello performance at the New England Conservatory, and now plays with an orchestra in Florida (the Naples Philharmonic, which typically performs at upwards of 100 concerts a year). ■ Violinist Kate Arndt, who is a full-time student at the Yale School of Music, where she is pursuing a master’s degree, studying with Ani Kavafian, who is a longtime artist-member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Several other musicians will be appearing at the Mellon Music Festival for the first time: ■ Violinist MuChen

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Violinist Kate Arndt — a full-time student at the Yale School of Music — is studying with Ani Kavafiana longtime artist-member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Hsieh, born in Taiwan, and studied at the New England Conservatory, has been the principal second violin with the Houston Symphony since 2017. ■ Violist Lisa Sung, currently pursing a graduate diploma at the New England Conservatory studying under Kim Kashkashian, also earned bachelor’s and master’s degree at the Julliard School in New York. ■ Cellist Brady Anderson, who hails from the San Francisco Bay Area, earned a bachelor’s degree (including recognition for outstanding musical achievement) at UC Berkeley, followed by a master’s degree in cello performance at Indiana

University’s Jacobs School of Music (where he received a Janos Starker Scholarship). ■ Cellist Hana Cohon, originally from Seattle, earned a bachelor’s degree in cello performance at Northwestern University in Chicago, and is now pursuing a master’s degree at the New England Conservatory. This year’s Mellon Music Festival will have three performances, all starting at 7:30 p.m.: ■ Friday, June 24, at the Odd Fellows Hall, 415 2nd St, Davis. Cellists Eunghee Cho and Joy Yanai will be joined by violinists Kate Arndt and MuChen Hsieh, plus violist Lisa Sung, in a perfor-

mance of a chamber music adaptation of the Cello Concerto by French composer Édouard Lalo (18231892), with Joy Yanai as the soloist; plus three newer works that were written by living composers. ■ Saturday, June 25, at Sudwerk Brewing Company, 2001 Second St., Davis. Four cellists will perform a wide-ranging program of music by composers as diverse as England’s Henry Purcell, Germany’s Richard Wagner, American Leonard Bernstein, Argentina’s Astor Piazzolla, Japan’s Joe Hisaishi (known for his film scores, featured in Japanese anime films by director Hayao Miyazaki),

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Davis native Eunghee Cho has announced the programs for this summer’s Mellon Music Festival, to be held in Davis during late June. the Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky, and others. This program will also feature beer-and-food pairings in addition to the music. ■ Sunday, June 26 at Odd Fellows Hall, 415 2nd St., Davis. Cellists Eunghee Cho and Joy Yanai will be joined by violinists Kate Arndt and MuChen Hsieh, plus violist Lisa Sung, in a program featuring the renowed String Quintet in C Major by Austrian composer Franz Schubert (1797-1928), along with chamber works by Polish

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“Popeye Catalufa” by Christopher Dewees.

”Humpback Whale” by Tom Thompson.

Memories in wood and paper at the Artery Special to The Enterprise The Artery presents striking Japanese fish prints (gyotaku) by Christopher Dewees and superb woodcarvings of Tom Thompson from July 1 to Aug. 1. With this exhibit, Dewees honors his great, good friend, Thompson, who suc-

cumbed to COVID-19 in 2020. Sharing their mutual passion for fishing and creating art, Dewees and Thompson enjoyed many years of angling from Thompson’s old wooden boat on San Francisco Bay. His Wyoming retirement home also provided excellent river fishing for the pair.

Dewees would print fish they caught together and Thompson would carve Dewees’ catches, including those from New Zealand, California and Mexico. Dewees, a marine fisheries specialist emeritus at UC Davis began creating Japanese fish prints (gyotaku) in 1968. His

composer Krzystof Penderecki (1933-2020), Latvian composer Porteris Vasks (b. 1946), and American composer and violinist Mark O’Connor (b. 1961). Ticket options include a “Full Festival Pass” covering all three concerts for $50. Individual tickets to a single concert are $20 general. Admission is free for students and kids, but these free tickets still require online reservations. Tickets and information online at MellonMusicFestival.org.

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work has been widely displayed in galleries worldwide, including the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Thompson received his VMD from UC Davis in 1965 and ran a successful veterinary practice in Richmond until retiring in 1992. The Artery, 207 G St. in Davis,

is open seven days a week. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The Artery will be open from 7 to 9 p.m. on July 8 for the reception of “Memories in Wood and Paper.” This coincides with the Davis Second Friday ArtAbout.

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Lightyear: Not quite a shooting star Some ill-advised scripting mars entertaining sci-fi romp By Derrick Bang Enterprise film critic The opening text screen is quite clever: In 1995, Andy got a Buzz Lightyear action figure after seeing his favorite movie. This is that movie. This explanation thus out of the way, director/coscripter Angus MacLane — assisted by writers Matthew Aldrich and Jason Headley — plunge pellmell into an exciting and suspenseful blend of every sci-fi franchise from Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon, to “Star Trek,” “Star Wars” and even a touch of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” To infinity and beyond, indeed. That said, this definitely is a case where action and momentum cover an increasing number of plot holes and unanswered questions. Considerable care is required, when concocting stories that involve time travel and alternate time streams; let’s just say things get a bit sloppy. But that comes later. The story begins quietly, as a massive spherical S.C.0.1 exploration vessel — dubbed “the Turnip” — heads home via automatic pilot, its 1,000-strong complement of crew, scientists and technicians in cryosleep during the lengthy journey. Roughly 4.2 million light-years from Earth, sensors detect T’Kani

Rating: PG, for dramatic intensity Starring (Voices): Chris Evans, Uzo Aduba, Keke Palmer, Taika Waititi, Dale Soules, Peter Sohn, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Bill Hader Available via: Movie theaters Prime, an uncharted but potentially resource-rich planet. The ship wakens Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Chris Evans, taking over from Tim Allen), commander Alisha Hawthorne (Uzo Aduba) and a rookie named Featheringhamstan (Bill Hader). They land the Turnip; Buzz and his companions reconnoiter and quickly discover that this swampy world is laden with giant swarming bugs and subterranean vines that burst through the surface, latch onto anything foreign, and drag it below ground. Anything … including the Turnip. Buzz, Alisha and the rookie battle bugs and vines during their frantic dash back to the Turnip. They board; Buzz takes the helm, and tries to defy physics in a heroic effort to get the massive ship free of the vines, and off this inhospitable planet. He fails. Worse yet, the resulting crash destroys one of the Turnip’s fuel cells and its essential hyperspeed crystal, without which the journey home cannot be made. The entire crew settles in for a long stay on T’Kani

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Things seem calm at the moment, but that’s deceptive; Buzz, far right, and his new companions — from left, Izzy, SOX the cat, Mo and Darby — are about to encounter another bunch of Zurg’s malevolent robots. Prime, as it’ll take years to fabricate a replacement fuel cell and crystal that’ll hold up to a test flight. Time passes. Buzz finally is able to test a first-gen hyperspeed crystal in his beloved XL-01 fighter, which comes with an intrusively nagging auto-pilot dubbed IVAN (Internal Voice-Activated Navigator). The resulting flight fails when the crystal disintegrates before achieving 100 percent hyperspeed. But the results are far more calamitous, when Buzz returns to the planet. To him, the mission has lasted only minutes … but, because of near-hyperspeed, four years have passed for Alisha and everybody else. Each subsequent test flight carries the same risk. This adds a somber note to the subsequent montage, and the emotions hit hard. Pixar writers always excel at character development,

and this film is no different. Already consumed by guilt over his earlier mistake, Buzz is burdened further by the awareness that he’ll likely outlive all of his friends. This is particularly heartbreaking with respect to the firm bond he shares with Alisha. Then things get even worse. After yet another test flight, Buzz lands and discovers that the city is under siege by large, ruthless robots, all controlled by a robotic being dubbed Zurg, who occupies a massive orbiting spaceship. This kicks off the lengthy third act, which finds Buzz — outside the city’s protective force field — teaming up with a gaggle of ambitious Space Ranger recruits dubbed the Junior Zap Patrol, in a madly impossible effort to defeat Zurg and his robot army. These recruits are Izzy (Keke Palmer), a courageous but reckless young

woman whose fear of outer space (“astrophobia”) is likely to be a problem; the directionless Mo (Taika Waititi), who joined the others simply because he had nothing better to do; and tough-as-nails Darby Steel (Dale Soules), a buttkicking ex-con who isn’t allowed near weapons. Nor can we overlook SOX (Peter Sohn), Buzz’s amazingly resourceful robot companion cat: a gift from Alisha that has plenty of tech tricks up its feline sleeve (and sprouting from other unlikely places). Mo and Darby are something of a bickering Laurel & Hardy duo, with Waititi and Soules trading (respectively) dry, goofy asides and gruffly snarky complaints. Izzy wears her heart on her sleeve; her eagerness, sincerity and never-say-die belief in herself, and in Buzz, carries our emotions in between increasingly dire action scenes. The nail-biting intensity

may surprise you. Unfortunately, the third act’s “big reveal” — Zurg’s identity and purpose — simply doesn’t work; it’s unsatisfying, disappointing and something of a series betrayal. On top of which, it raises fresh paradoxes. It feels like MacLane and his co-writers simply went for “outrageously unexpected,” without considering logic, or the impact on viewers. Up to that point “Lightyear” is a heckuva ride, with undercurrents of inclusiveness and “family” woven skillfully into the rat-a-tat action sequences. That said, I suspect this film will remain an odd sidebar to the “Toy Story” franchise: an entry likely prompted more by commerce, than artistic purity. — Read more of Derrick Bang’s film criticism at http://derrickbang. blogspot.com. Comment on this review at www. davisenterprise.com.

Davis Music Fest back this weekend By Aaron Geerts Enterprise staff writer Just like AC/DC was “Back in Black,” the Davis Music Fest is back to bring melodic revelry to the community. Although it’s been a two-year intermission between sets, excitement is raising like decibels for the festival’s 10-year anniversary. Inspired by the South By Southwest music festival, the DMF is a multi-genre homage to the arts featuring local, regional and touring musical artists. Although humble in scale, the festival is the result of passion and collaboration. “In year one I was just a spectator, and at the time I was working with people to make the Davis Live Music Collective. We had people putting on backyard events and getting more attraction with bigger acts,” explained Executive Director of the Davis Live Music Collective and DMF, Kyle Monhollen. “The ethos behind the music fest and music collective were the same.

There were also people overlapping and working for both, so we merged and absorbed one another. Now the DMF is a presentation of the Davis Live Music Collective and it’s been a great relationship.” Ever since then, proceeds have gone to non-profits like the Davis School Arts Foundation, the Blue and White Foundation and other local non-profits that champion the arts. While Covid put an unfortunate two-year hiatus on the event, it did nothing to mire the efforts of those orchestrating the DMF allthe-while. After exhaustive efforts, the DMF is back for its ten-year anniversary – and technically its twelfth. “Back in 2020, fest was booked, promoted and we had 40 artists confirmed and ready to rock. Then in March we had to cancel. So, as a group we asked ourselves what we wanted to do and if we wanted to start from scratch. We ended up seeing who was still willing to come for this year and

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almost all the artists signed up to come back and with new acts as well,” Monhollen talked about revitalizing the DMF. “It’s about supporting the arts in our community, and the other side is that we love the local and regional acts.” If one is unfamiliar with DMF, it’s a far cry from the drug-riddled ruckus of other mainstream music festivals. In fact, Monhollen maintains the DMF is family-friendly with genres for all walks of life to come and enjoy. Nor will any streets or parks be blocked off as to not hinder any local businesses. The DMF is taking place today, Saturday and Sunday with venues including Armadillo Music, Delta of Venus, Odd Fellows Lodge, Pence Gallery, Sophia’s Thai Kitchen and Sudwerk Brewing Co. For more information — and to purchase tickets — head to davismusicfest.com or check out their social media accounts @davismusicfest.

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“Oh, Ho, The Wells Fargo Wagon is a comin’” — Meredith Willson’s The Music Man marches onto the DMTC stage From June 24 to July 17. Tickets are available at dmtc.org.

DMTC presents ‘The Music Man’ Special to The Enterprise Davis Musical Theatre Company and Georgia Paulo present, the Tonywinning classic, Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man,” Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., June 24 through July 17, at the Jean Henderson Performing Arts Center, 607 Pena Drive, No. 10, in Davis. “The Music Man,” underwritten by Paulo, is the story of a fast-talking traveling salesman, Har-

old Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize — this despite the fact he doesn't know a trombone from a pipe organ. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by the final curtain. DMTC’s production of “The Music Man” is directed and choreographed by Jan Isaacson,

with musical direction by Boris Karpuk. Performers highlighted include newcomer to DMTC, Steve Wilner as Harold Hill; another newcomer, Rachele Wurr as Marian Paroo; and Isaiah Bent as Marcellus Washburn. DMTC has also assembled a barbershop quartet featuring Steve Allison, Rick Price, Rick Wennstrom and Scott Schwerdtfeger. For additional information, please visit dmtc.org or call 530-756-3682.

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Republic FC using alternate jersey Enterprise staff SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Republic FC will debut a new alternate kit for this season on Saturday night. The City of Trees kit pays homage to an icon that welcomed visitors to the Capital City, as well as the urban forest that is an element of the character of the region. The kit is the fifth alternate jersey in club history, with each connecting back to the legend and lore of the city and team. With an estimated seven million trees throughout the region, Sacramento’s urban forest is one of the largest in the world.

The tree canopy of the region has shaped our civic identity throughout the history of Sacramento. With the launch of the City of Trees Kit, Republic FC and Save Our Water are partnering to emphasize the importance of saving water — especially as the state is experiencing a severe drought and encourage soccer fans and beyond to do their part. A core element of the partnership will include highlighting helpful ways the community can care for trees and

support the region’s urban forest during the drought. Beginning with Saturday’s match and the six additional matches Republic FC will wear the City of Trees kit, the two organizations are working to create public service announcements, informational campaigns, and more to help encourage water conservation efforts. Inspired by the welcoming green City of Trees slogan that adorned the Freeport Water Tower next to Interstate 5, the kit design features green woodgrain pattern across a black background symbolic of the shade from Sacramento’s dense tree canopy and urban forest. The wood grain pattern ebbing and flowing is emblematic of how a tree’s trunk adapts over time, growing yearover-year and through adversity, becoming stronger — much like the indomitable spirit of the region. A limited-edition apparel capsule complements the kit launch with items that utilize elements from the kit’s design and reflect the slogan. All of the items are available at Shop. SacRepublicFC.com.

From Page B6 according to Smyte. “He can catch the ball like a receiver, but he’s a running back,” Smyte said. “We’ll be moving him out of the backfield and getting him the ball in space and letting him be him.” The Blue Devils will be running a multi-set offense this season, a scheme Smyte employed when he was the program’s head coach from 2018 to spring of 2021. Smyte’s last tenure at Davis ended after he resigned following a COVID-shortened season in which the Blue Devils posted a 1-3 overall record. Last fall, under Mark Johnson in his only season, Davis finished with a 1-5 record in the Delta League and 1-8 overall. Davis High Athletic Director Jeff Lorenson asked Smyte to

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Davis High football coach Steve Smyte return in January. Tasked with helping Davis bounce back from a disappointing season, Smyte finds himself in a familiar situation. When Smyte first took over as head coach, the Blue Devils were coming off a winless season. He turned things around as he led Davis to a 17-10 overall record across a three-year span. The team also won the Delta League title in 2019, the school’s first since 1994. But winning isn’t Smyte’s No. 1 priority. “Winning the Delta,

yeah that was great, but what’s more important is when I hear guys tell me they’re going to be doctors or they’re going to Colorado, UCLA, USC, Claremont, Dartmouth,” Smyte said. “Those guys did an incredible job and we had a lot of guys that went to Lewis and Clark and Whitworth — good academic Division III schools. That to me is where success lies.” Preparing studentathletes for life after high school is at the core of Smyte’s coaching philosophy of putting the kids first. “We want our athletes to be great students, great community members, great sons and daughters, as well as being great players,” Smyte said. — Henry Krueger is a rising sophomore at Gonzaga University and an intern for The Enterprise this summer. Follow him on Twitter: @henrykrveger.

BAUM: ‘I had a lot of time to go to the weight room and train a lot’ From Page B5 shorten seasons and no league titles, plus divisional, section and state meets. “It was sort of a blessing in disguise,” Baum said. “I had a lot of time to go to the weight room and train a lot. I felt I was in better shape coming into my junior year than I would have been under regular circumstances because I took the time to train five to six months more than I normally would have during (the) regular season.” Then came the football season last fall. Baum, who started at outside linebacker and running back, played in seven of the Blue

Devils’ nine games. In the Delta League home game against Pleasant Grove, which Davis won 42-19 for its only win of the season on Oct. 15, Baum tore his MCL in his left knee. He recalls the time of the injury very well. “On the third (offensive) drive (of the game), I ran into the hole, and I think someone had latched onto my (left) leg and I got pushed over,” Baum said. “My knee went inwards and I heard a big pop.” Baum went to the Blue Devils’ sidelines. “My knee swelled up pretty badly,” Baum said. But after riding on the team’s stationary bicycle and light

running on the sidelines, Baum returned to the game. But only playing defense. “That was a weird experience playing on only one leg,” Baum said. Later that night after the game, when hanging out with teammates at In-N-Out Burger in Davis, the pain in the left knee acted up again. “I just could not walk,” Baum said. He suited up for the Blue Devils’ final home game against league champion Jesuit the following week. But he was in street clothes in Davis’ final game of the season against Franklin at Cosumnes Oaks High of Elk Grove.

Baum started rehab before the football season ended. He also shifted his thoughts toward the track and field season. “Luckily for me, the torn MCL usually doesn’t require surgery,” Baum said. Now an official DHS graduate, Baum is preparing for a new chapter in his life. He will be attending Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Ore. on a scholarship. He will be playing on the NCAA Division III college’s football and men’s track and field teams. Baum said that the college stresses academics over athletics. The college wants their

student-athletes to graduate in four years. At the same time, incoming freshmen play but have to work harder in practices to earn playing time come game day. Baum is thinking about majoring economics and business. “I feel I have a toolset that would be most successfully intergraded in business and (economics),” Baum said. “I enjoy stats when I took that class last year.” — Contact Mike Bush at mike@davisenterprise.net. Follow on Twitter: @MBDavisSports.

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Blue Devils host 7-on-7 against county teams By Henry Krueger Enterprise correspondent After the 2021-2022 school year concluded on June 9, most Davis High students have been enjoying their first week of summer vacation. But not the Davis High football team, as its work continues. On Tuesday, the Blue Devils hosted 7-on-7 games against Woodland, Pioneer of Woodland and Woodland Christian at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium. They participated in scrimmages with a similar format on Thursday against Bradshaw Christian and host Monterey Trail of Elk Grove. Operating more like controlled practices than actual games, this week’s scrimmages served to “get guys in different roles and give them some reps that they haven’t really gotten,” said Davis head coach Steve Smyte. This was certainly true on Tuesday, as some of the Blue Devils’ starters didn’t participate, giving younger players an opportunity to gain valuable playing experience versus the three Woodland schools at Ron and Mary Stadium. One non-starter from last season who saw a lot of action was sophomore quarterback Braulio Acevedo, who took all of the reps under center for Davis.

“We’re breaking in a new quarterback, so it gave him a chance to get some gametype situations,” Smyte said of Acevedo. Expecting the young quarterback to struggle a bit against varsity competition, Smyte was proud of how Acevedo improved as the day went on. “It was his first time throwing in a varsity type situation,” Smyte said. “I thought he was a little tentative and he made a couple of bad reads in the beginning, but he just kept getting better with each session, and by his last three or four sessions, he didn’t throw a pick and he threw some dimes and made the right decisions.” While Acevedo threw touchdowns to several Davis receivers, he established a strong connection with senior running back Jude Vaughn, who caught six of his touchdown passes. The 7-on-7 games didn’t allow for any running plays, so Vaughn participated as a receiver. “It was my first time playing receiver,” Vaughn said. “I’m a running back so for my first time being out there, I think it is pretty good.” Viewed by the coaching staff as a versatile offensive weapon, Vaughn will be used in a number of situations,

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Aggies installing new turf Enterprise staff UC Davis Health Stadium, the home of Aggie football and lacrosse, is in the midst of the installation of a new state-of-the-art playing surface. Tarkett Sports, which has over 80,000 installations worldwide, will give Aggie fans a new look for the 2022 season and beyond. It began the project this week. “As we continue to place in the top-25 nationally in FCS football and welcome our conference opponents in the Pac-12 to UC Davis Health Stadium in women’s lacrosse, it is the perfect time to upgrade our playing surface with a fresh look that aligns with our branding,” UC Davis Director of Athletics Rocko DeLuca said. “We are pleased to partner with campus and share this first-class facility daily with our club programs and the UC Davis Marching Band.” The turf, FieldTurf Super Elite Vertex Prime with CORE ‘System,’ is a durable two-fiber product designed for excellent long-term performance. Together with the patented FieldTurf ‘3 Layer’ infill mix of sand, sand/ rubber and rubber, the Super Elite field has a natural look with excellent ball performance and a system that is backed by long-term independent safety data. FieldTurf has been installed and trusted by 11 franchises in the National Football League and showcased on over 1,500 college campuses. Also included were field striping for multiple sports and logos that showcase the Aggie brand. The Aggies football team is coming off a second appearance in the FCS Playoffs in the last four seasons, while the women’s lacrosse team begins a new era in the Pac-12. The Aggies will play a five home games this season. The first home slate against San Diego on Saturday, Sept. 17.

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Davis High outside linebacker Andrew Baum (center) wraps up a Pleasant Grove running back in a Delta League game on Oct. 15, 2021. The Blue Devils won their league and homecoming game 42-19.

Baum grabs boys’ Athlete of the year award By Mike Bush Enterprise sports editor Andrew Baum was sitting in his psychology class when a Davis High employee pulled up in a golf cart to his classroom. Most times, it’s not a good sign when a DHS employee escorts a student in the passenger seat of the cart or walked to the main office. But Baum was directed to the office of Davis High Athletic Director Jeff Lorenson. Clearly, Baum was not in trouble less than two weeks before he graduated from DHS, with the ceremony on June 10 at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium. Baum, instead, learned he was one of two seniors who were named the school’s Student Athletes of the year. Maddie Walker, who shined in water polo and girls swimming, was the female winner. “And he said, ‘congratulations, you’ve won the Student Athlete of the year,’ ” recalled Baum of his conversation with Lorenson. Baum returned to his psychology class after Lorenson gave him the award. His classmates asked Baum why he had to leave the classroom. Then he told them about the award. Baum was a factor on the Davis High boys track and field and football teams. He was one of four Blue Devils who competed at the California Interscholastic Federation State Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the Buchanan

High campus in Clovis in May. He took 14th place in the discus with a toss of 160 feet, 4 inches. “I think I was the only person at states that weighed under 200 pounds,” Baum said. A week before competing at the state meet, Baum took third place in the same event at the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Track and Field Championship, which were held at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium. He threw 147-01. “It’s kind of an inside joke on the team; we say that the D in Davis stands for discus,” Baum said. “If you look at us and different teams, we’re pretty small in stature and size. We have to rely heavily on technique. That obviously showed in discus.” Baum and other senior Blue Devil athletes have endured a lot during their four years at the campus. First, the pandemic that started in early 2020. Spring sports had started, then came to a screeching halt. Baum and DHS’ Class of 2022 were only sophomores at that time. Fast-forward to fall of the same year. Baum, now a junior, was looking forward to his first season of playing Blue Devil varsity football. But the football season was pushed back to spring 2021. Davis posted a 1-2 record in the Delta League and 1-3 overall. The track and field season was also held spring 2021. Like football and all sports during the 2020-21 school year,

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Realtors® Discuss Top Emerging Tech Trends Impacting Real Estate Industry NATIONAL HARBOR, MD – The metaverse and blockchain technology could have a significant impact on the future of real estate, according to experts at the 2022 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings. Several hundred Realtors® attended Wednesday's Emerging Business Issues and Technology Forum, which provided insight into the top emerging tech trends that are expected to have the biggest impact on the real estate industry in the coming years. Jane Dzielski, Google's principal analytical lead, kicked off the session with a presentation on data trends in the real

estate sector. She said that prior to the pandemic, only one in 10 households moved each year. "We are now seeing a ton of moving activity," Dzielski said. "Twenty-five percent of consumers have moved in the past two years and 24% plan to move in the next year." Dzielski also said that while internet searches for buying a second home dropped in the first half of 2020 (-9%), they have surged since then (+23%). According to Google's data, the top reasons that homeowners cited for purchasing a

second home were to diversify their investments, earn money renting, and use as a vacation home. Ashley Stinton, Second Century Ventures' head of marketing, discussed the recent rise in investment in real estate technology companies, explaining that over $31 billion was invested in 2021. "These are unprecedented numbers," Stinton said. "We've seen 12 new prop tech unicorns as well as over 150 merger and acquisition transactions." Stinton noted that SCV's REACH scale-up program plays an active role

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Homeownership coalition supports joint legislative budget proposal SACRAMENTO (June 6) – The California Homeownership Coalition — which includes the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.), California Building Industry Association (CBIA), Habitat for Humanity and other leading statewide advocacy groups — lauded the Joint Legislative Budget Proposal, which proposes to make a substantial investment in new affordable home construction, down payment assistance and increased access to homeownership opportunities for all Californians. The Coalition pledged to work with the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom to make sure these investments including ownership supply, are part of the final State Budget agreement. The Coalition released the following statement in concert with a letter asking Gov. Gavin Newsom for his support for these critical homeownership investments: “This historic Coalition proudly supports the Joint Legislative Budget Proposal because it will help hard-working families reap the benefits of homeownership. Specifically, we commend the inclusion of $350

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