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Worried about long COVID? Mask up, health officer says By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer Nearly one in five American adults who have had COVID-19 still have long COVID, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week. According to the Household Pulse Survey, more than 40 percent of adults in the United States have had a bout with COVID-19 and 19 percent of them are still having symptoms three or more months after infection. And with high virus transmission in Yolo County — and the BA.5 variant evading immune protection from prior infection or vaccination — that’s another reason to wear masks in indoor public spaces, Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson said Tuesday. “We’re still learning about long COVID, which is symptoms that last longer than several weeks after the original infection,” Sisson said. Those long-term symptoms may include tiredness or fatigue, difficulty thinking or concentrating, forgetfulness, memory problems (sometimes called “brain fog”), difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, joint or muscle pain, fast-beating or pounding heart
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Nathan Metzler some of the principles behind flight at the UC Davis Drone Academy on Thursday. Caleb Hampton/ Enterprise photo
Drone academy takes flight at UCD By Caleb Hampton Enterprise staff writer The UC Davis Drone Academy returned to campus this week for a four-day aerospace and drone operation camp. The academy, which began in 2018 with a five-year grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, serves Sacramentoarea high school students from underrepresented backgrounds. It is co-sponsored by
CITRIS and the Banatao Institute and the UC Davis Early Academic Outreach Program. This year, 24 students from 14 different high schools in Dixon, Woodland, Sacramento and elsewhere came to UC Davis for the academy. They are the first full cohort of students to attend the program in-person since the pandemic began. “These students have little or no aviation program at their
high schools, so we wanted to offer (the opportunity) to them first,” said Nathan Metzler, academy director and CITRIS program manager at UC Davis. The most important thing students gain from the academy, Metzler said, is “exposure to a career path that they would have never thought about before.” Every year, he said, he always notes much more interest from students in an aerospace career
when the program ends than when it began. “It’s really neat to see the academy light that fire with the students,” Metzler said. Over the course of the camp, students learn basic principles of aviation and aerospace engineering. They practice operating drones, guiding them through obstacle courses and using them to take photos. The
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Davis’ health-food haven
By Wendy Weitzel Special to The Enterprise There’s a new crop emerging at the Davis Farmers Market. It’s the fresh faces of enthusiastic new growers, ripe with promise. These budding farmers are bringing energy to the local markets, along with their commitment to the environment, connection to the community and the all-important social media savvy. As the nation celebrates Farmers Market Week from Aug. 7 through 13, it’s a great time to recognize the work being done to connect farmers and society, and to create a fair and sustainable food system.
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Paul Boulware started selling Picnic Table Farm produce at the Davis Farmers Market on Saturday, April 2. Those new Davis Farmers Market sellers include Andrew and Eric Walker of Farmboy Organics, Paul
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While Davis is known for its variety of delicious cuisines, it also doesn’t skimp on healthy options. Among the most popular of these options is Three Ladies Café, with a menu teeming with vitalityboosting tastiness. Before the Three Ladies Café became the haven of holistic goodness it’s known as today, it was nothing more than an idea of owner, Behizhi Pan. When she was expecting years ago, Pan was on a strict diet due to health issues which prevented her from eating a
lot of carbs and sugars. After giving birth, she stuck to her diet but had a hard time finding places around town that facilitated her dietary needs. Rather than complain, Pan opted to start her own business that met her needs — the Three Ladies Café “I continued practicing my diet after the baby was born. Taking that into perspective, it was hard finding a place that really spoke to my diet. I felt like Davis is such a wonderful place for healthy eating and has an agriculture
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Briefly Probe of man’s death continues Yolo County coroner’s officials continue to investigate what caused the death of a 73-yearold man found in the Sacramento River last week. Andres Jose Cervantes of Sacramento had been reported missing when his vehicle was found next to the river in the Clarksburg area on July 21, triggering a search by the Yolo County Sheriff ’s Office and other agencies. “A two-day collaborative search effort from multiple agencies resulted in the subject being found unfortunately deceased in the Sacramento River,” sheriff ’s officials said in a social media post. While Cervantes’ cause of death remains undetermined, officials say no foul play is suspected. The Clarksburg and West Sacramento fire departments, West Sacramento Police Department Drone team, Sacramento County Sheriff ’s Marine Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard, California Highway Patrol and California Office of Emergency Services assisted in the search.
For the record Wednesday’s photo caption on the Bretton Woods groundbreaking misidentified developer David Taormino (see new photo below). The Enterprise regrets the error.
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New program will buy and distribute locally grown food
Woodland police arrest 13-year-old suspect
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Enterprise staff writer During a visit to the Yolo Food Bank in Woodland on Wednesday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a plan to use federal American Rescue Plan funds to make food more affordable and stabilize agricultural supply chains. The Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program will provide $400 million to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced and processed food from underserved producers. “Providing access to new markets for more producers and helping more Americans experiencing food insecurity is going to take new partnerships, new innovations, and new ways of thinking – and the best solutions can often be local,” said Vilsack. “This program provides tribes, states, and U.S. territories the ability to work in new and creative ways with their local partners, establishing connections between their producers
and underserved communities. The food purchases made through LFPA will provide consistent access to locally and regionally sourced food, helping provide economic stability for farmers, producers, and families, and improve health outcomes through nutrition and increased food security.” The California Department of Social Services will partner with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Department of Public Health, California Association of Food Banks and California Food Banks to purchase food from local and underserved farmers throughout the state serving approximately 250,000 families and provide outreach and education to the farms. “Through this innovative program, California will be able to support local and underserved farmers while expanding access to farmfresh foods for families in need,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom. “We look forward to working with federal, state and local partners to
strengthen the state’s food systems and support communities across California.” U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla said the new cooperative agreement “will strengthen the resiliency of the local food supply chain to support thousands of California families and farmers facing the challenges of supply chain disruptions and the increasing effects of climate change. “I look forward to continuing to work with the USDA to build a climateresilient food system that supports California’s local agricultural industry and communities,” said Padilla. Through the program, USDA will award up to $400 million through noncompetitive cooperative agreements with state and tribal governments to support local, regional, and underserved producers through the purchase of food produced within the state or within 400 miles of delivery destination. — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.
Netflix ‘Most Hated’ documentary features former Woodland resident By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer A former Woodland man who served prison time for operating a “revenge porn” website is the subject of a new Netflix documentary. “The Most Hated Man on the Internet” charts the crimes and ultimate downfall of Hunter Moore, a 2004 graduate of Woodland High School, who authorities said stole nude photos from hacked email accounts to post online. A U.S. District Court judge in Los Angeles sentenced him to 2½ years in federal prison in December 2015 after he pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and unauthorized access to a protected computer to obtain information. He and his co-conspirator, Charles Evens of Studio City, initially faced a 15-count indictment in the case. Evens received a twoyear prison term. According to the indictment, Moore, now 36, operated the website IsAnyoneUp.com, where he posted nude or sexually
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Hunter Moore is the subject of a Netflix documentary, “The Most Hated Man on the Internet.” explicit photos of victims, many of them self-portraits. Authorities said the pictures were submitted without the victims’ permission, oftentimes by disgruntled former boyfriends or girlfriends, for purposes of revenge. Alongside each photo would appear the victims’ full names and cities of residence, as well as screenshots of their Facebook or Twitter accounts. To obtain more photos for the site, Moore instructed Evens to hack into the victims’ email accounts, and Evens received payments from
Moore in exchange for nude photos, the indictment says. The document claims Evens’ hacking activity involved hundreds of victims’ email accounts. The website shut down for good in April 2012, the domain name ultimately taken over by an anti-bullying group. “The Most Hated Man on the Internet,” a threepart docuseries that began streaming on Wednesday, features interviews with Moore’s victims and their families, as well as the lawenforcement officials who built the case against him.
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From left, Davis City Councilwoman Gloria Partida, Assemblywoman Cecila Aguiar-Curry, D-Winters, developer David Taormino, Davis Mayor Lucas Frerichs and Councilman Josh Chapman do the honors at Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Bretton Woods development in North Davis. Bob Dunning is on vacation. The Wary I will return on Aug. 3.
By Lauren Keene A 13-year-old boy is in custody on burglary charges while Woodland police seek his alleged accomplice in connection with a local school breakin. An officer patrolling the area of West Woodland Avenue near North West Street spotted the teen riding his bike without proper lighting around 3 a.m. Wednesday and tried stopping him, according to Sgt. Dallas Hyde. “The bicyclist immediately fled from the officer down Maryland Avenue on the bicycle, and then on foot,” Hyde said in a Woodland Police Department Facebook post. “He was located a short time later hiding in bushes in the area.” Officers detained the boy, who “was in possession of what appeared to
be stolen property,” Hyde said. Shortly thereafter, staff at Freeman Elementary School on North West Street reported that “subjects” had just fled after being discovered on campus. “Further investigation led to the discovery of a Freeman Elementary classroom that had been burglarized, and the property found in the juvenile’s possession matched items located in the classroom,” Hyde said. Officers transported the 13-year-old to the Yolo County Juvenile Detention Center for booking on burglary and resisting-arrest charges. Hyde said “at least one” other juvenile is believed to have participated in the burglary, and the investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Woodland Police Department at 530-661-7800.
Bohart marks Moth Night on Saturday By Kathy Keatley Garvey Enterprise staff writer The Bohart Museum of Entomology at UC Davis will celebrate National Moth Night on Saturday, July 30, from 8 to 11 p.m. — indoors in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building at 555 Crocker Lane, and outdoors, within a short walking distance. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, it’s back by popular demand, said Tabatha Yang, education and outreach coordinator for the Bohart Museum. Moth Night is free, family-friendly and open to the public. Inside, visitors will see the Bohart’s special moth collection, and outside, visitors will see moths and other insects land on the hanging white sheet of the blacklighting display, comprised of an ultraviolet (UV) light, and a generator. The Bohart collection includes the Atlas moth,
Attacus atlas, the world’s largest moth, with the greatest wing area of 10 to 12 inches. The Atlas is found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia. Another large moth on display will be the “bat moth” or “black witch” (Ascalapha odorata), found in Central America, South America, Bahamas and parts of the southwestern United States. In Mexican and Caribbean folklore, it is considered a harbinger of death. The insect played a role in the movie, “Silence of the Lambs” but the name was changed to “death’s-head hawkmoth.” Folks are invited to bring photos or moth specimens from their house, yard or neighborhood that they would like help in identifying, Yang said. There will also be a craft activity, cookies, and “hot cocoa for anyone who needs help staying up past their bedtime,” Yang quipped.
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Pets of the week
Bonus Bucks helps with food
Special to The Enterprise
By Anne Ternus-Bellamy
Lots of animals are waiting for “forever homes” at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, 2640 E. Gibson Road in Woodland. Among them is Ara (A196660), a 12-weekold female black-andwhite kitten who loves to be cuddled and loved. Ara has a beautiful face and sweet personality; she’s very easygoing and likes to be everyone's friend.
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Ara Also hoping for a good home is Mister (A191698), a smart 3-year-old pit bull. Wally is a fun-loving boy who loves to eat, play, cuddle and make piggy noises. He is crate- and housetrained. Wally learned lots of obedience commands and tricks in foster care and loves people. He is looking for a pet-free, kid-free living environment. He will benefit from a routine and more training classes. For information on adopting, contact adopt ycas@gmail.com. All shelter animals are up-todate on vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed or neutered. Staff is available to
Sprout Wally assist via phone during business hours at 530668-5287. 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 Sprout, a 1- to 2-year-old spayed female border collie/springer Spaniel mix. She is super people-friendly but doesn’t like cats and is dog-selective. Sprout has a very mellow, loving temperament and is currently being taken through our obedience class to learn her commands. She is cratetrained, good on leash and easy to handle. Anise is a 5-month-old spayed female Shepherd mix. She is a complete lovebug. She is crate- and leash-trained, and loves to play with anything and everything. She is super silly and has been well socialized. She come up to date on vaccines, microchipped and with free lifetime obedience training classes.
The next Rotts of Friends adoption event is from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at 34505 County Road 29 in Woodland. Come by 10 a.m., as it takes at least an hour to meet and adopt a dog; everyone who will be living with the dog should come out to meet it. Bring proof of homeownership, such as a mortgage statement or property tax bill. If you rent, please bring proof that you are allowed to have a dog in your home, such as a pet clause in your lease or a note from your landlord. 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/ rottsoffriends.
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The third edition of the Bonus Bucks program was recently launched by the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency to increase the purchase and consumption of fruits and vegetables by Yolo County CalFresh households. The program offers participants a 50 percent discount incentive (up to $30 off ) on eligible products purchased at partnering retailers. Since the inception of the pilot program in 2015, HHSA has distributed roughly $600,000 in discounts to CalFresh households with a $1 million budget for this edition, which runs through September 2025.
To redeem Bonus Bucks incentives, participating households must shop at a supporting retailer, purchase eligible products, present their Bonus Bucks discount card and pay with their CalFresh EBT benefits. Other forms of payment can be used along with the EBT card. Participating retailers include all four Yolo County Nugget Market stores and the Food 4 Less in Woodland. HHSA is also partnering with other local non-profit agencies such as the Yolo County Children’s Alliance and the Yolo Food Bank to help promote the program to eligible residents. “Bonus Bucks comes at a critical time for some of the most food-insecure residents of our county,” said
HHSA director Nolan Sullivan. “HHSA is proud to work with our community partners to help households afford healthy foods despite rising costs.” HHSA has mailed out Bonus Bucks discount cards to all active CalFresh households and will continue to send them out to any newly approved CalFresh households that haven’t received one already. Interested households can also request a card by calling HHSA at 1-855278-1594 during business hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.
Yolo County’s anti-theft nut ordinance, will require proof of ownership; begins Monday By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer Beginning Monday and continuing through March 2023, anyone in Yolo County in possession of unprocessed almonds, walnuts or pistachios may be required to show proof of ownership. The county’s nut theft ordinance is aimed at deterring those who steal nuts from orchards and sell them illegally. The ordinance was adopted in 2014 and allows the county agricultural commissioner and law enforcement to inspect commodities and request proof of ownership during the nut buying period,
which runs from Aug. 1 to April 1, 2023. Proof of ownership includes the following information: 1. Name, address, telephone number, and signature of the seller 2. Name, address, telephone number, and signature of the buyer 3. The vehicle license plate number of the seller 4. The driver’s license number of the seller 5. The weight of the nut commodity purchased 6. The date and time of the transaction 7. The variety and condition of the nut commodity 8. Specific identification of the source of the
commodity being sold. If the seller is the grower of the commodity, this shall mean the address at which the commodity was grown. If the seller is not the grower of the commodity, this shall mean the name, address, and phone number of the person from whom that seller obtained the nuts and, if known, the address where the commodity was grown. Proof of Ownership forms may be obtained from the Yolo County Agriculture Department, located at 70 Cottonwood St., in Woodland or at the Yolo County Farm Bureau, located at 69 W. Kentucky Ave., in Woodland.
Obituaries Helge Bernt Olsen 1936 — 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helge Bernt Olsen, 86, who passed peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022. After a long and profoundly meaningful life, he spent his final days in the loving care of family and friends. After growing up in the Ordrup suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark, Helge studied furniture and interior architecture at the Danish Design School. While working in Malmö, Sweden, in the early 1960s, Helge fell in love with his future wife Birgitta. Soon thereafter, they immigrated to the United States together. For two years, they lived and worked in Atlantic City, N.J., before driving out to San Francisco. In addition to being part of a small design studio in the North Beach neighborhood, Helge took on teaching assignments at UC Berkeley. The family relocated to Davis after the birth of their first son Erik. Helge began teaching in the newly formed Environmental Design program at UC Davis. Living in a small rented house, they grew the family with their second son Henrik. While also taking on many meaningful side projects, Helge truly loved his students and colleagues at the UCD Design Department for over 39 years. In addition to designing play environments for children with physical and visual disabilities, Helge’s
insightful research also focused on homes and furniture for aging populaOLSEN tions. Helge received numerous awards and recognition for his furniture designs and architectural projects, including the 1992 renovation of the International House in Davis. As an instructor, Helge was proud to be awarded the Magnar Ronning Teaching Excellence Award. Helge and Birgitta lived more than 50 years in the Scandinavian Moderninspired home he designed on Redwood Lane. His life was full of learning, adventure, and creativity. Helge was an incredible father, husband, teacher and designer. His warmth, gentle nature, and sincere interest in others, earned him many lifelong deep friendships. Bringing us much solace, we believe that Helge has now been reunited with Birgitta. Helge is survived by his sons Erik of Healdsburg and Henrik of San Francisco; daughters-in-law Deborah and Elodie; and grandchildren, Caroline, Christian, Aela and Julien. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to The Enchanted Hills Camp — directed toward the Tactile Arts Building Program.
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Carol Jean Sconyers 1931 — 2022
On June 29, 2022, Carol Jean Sconyers passed away in Davis at the age of 90. Born October 19, 1931 to Robert and Dorothy Tingley in La Junta, Colo., Carol was the first of their three children. As a young child, Carol’s family moved to California where she attended elementary, middle and high school, and where she eventually met her future husband, Harold (Hal) Sconyers. After high school, Carol attended Colorado State University, Fort Collins, and later earned a bachelor’s degree from UC Davis. Carol and Hal were married on June 10, 1951, and had four children together. Carol worked as a schoolteacher for a short period of time before having children and choosing to become a proud and very busy homemaker, and an ardent supporter of her husband’s successful banking career. After their children were grown and Hal retired, Carol and Hal settled
near their alma mater, UC Davis, in 1994. While in Davis, the couple enjoyed participating in and supporting various collegiate sporting events and social SCONYERS activities, and Carol’s time spent helping to establish the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts and supporting the cultural arts brought her great joy. Carol always delighted in her time spent with wonderful friends who shared the same love of UC Davis, fellow members of the Davis Book Club, and those who also resided at the University Retirement Community. Carol was always an active member of the communities in which she lived. Over the years, she was a docent at the Oakland Museum and repaired bindings on books with the Friends of the Davis Library. She was the first woman President of Diablo Property Owners Association, and a very active member of the UC Davis Alumni Association. She was President of The Friends of Mondavi Center for the
Maureen Poole d. July 10, 2022
Maureen Poole of West Sacramento died on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at her home, where she had been cared for by her beloved family — and her three dogs — during a brief illness. She had recently turned 59. Born in San Diego, Maureen was the daughter of Jane Anne (Jan) Mason Poole and the late Gerald R. Poole of Davis. Because Maureen’s father served in the Air Force, her family relocated frequently. They spent six years in the Panama Canal Zone, where Maureen learned to ride horses and to love the beaches of Panama. She graduated from King High School after settling in Davis in 1977. Maureen worked for the Davis Joint Unified School District from 2000 until her passing, rising from departmental secretary to facilities specialist. In that position, she helped manage building and renovation projects. Prior to her two decades with the school district, she worked
for the Sutter West Medical Group in Davis and for the city of Davis. She earned an associate’s degree from American River College and a real estate license. An avid hiker, Maureen summited Half Dome in Yosemite and Mount Tallac in the Sierras and explored many other challenging trails. She also loved interior design. She was active with the breast cancer group, Thriving Pink, and with Cancer Champions of Davis. A fiercely devoted mother and grandmother, she also frequently mentored friends and coworkers. In addition, she served as a guardian for an aging family member and never said no to lending a helping hand. Maureen leaves behind her children, Brian Fowell (Amanda Fowell) of Davis and Brittany Fowell (Jeff Larson) of Reno; granddaughter Emily Fowell of Davis; mother Jan Poole and stepfather Roger Gambatese, of Davis; brother, Jon Poole (Chigu Poole) of Salem, Ore.; sister Suzanne
Performing Arts and a 50-year member of the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.). Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Dorothy Tingley; brother Bill Tingley; and sister-in-law Sally Tingley; and her husband of 64 years, Harold (Hal) Sconyers. Carol is survived by her brother, Donald (Margaret) Tingley; children Mark (Rosalie) Sconyers, Teri (John) Hudgens, Sue Sconyers, and Devin (Lisa) Sconyers; grandchildren Heidi (Andrew) Rochin, Matthew Sconyers, Lydia Hudgens, Ross (Melissa) Hudgens, Jessica (Mark) Condon and Samantha Sconyers; and six greatgrandchildren whom Carol adored, ranging in ages from 5 months to 20 years old. A private family gathering will be held in Carmel-by-the-Sea where Carol and Hal honeymooned and later had a vacation home. Carol’s ashes will be interred next to her beloved husband, Hal, at El Carmelo Cemetery in Pacific Grove. Donations may be made to your favorite charity in lieu of flowers.
Ade (Chris Ade) of Davis; nephews Chris Poole (Chris Poole), Eric Ade and Nate Ade; POOLE and niece Sophia Vogel (Sam Vogel). She is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Services for Maureen will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, July 29, at St. James Catholic Church, 1275 B St. in
Davis. A celebration of life will follow at Suzanne and Chris Ade’s home, 2901 Layton Drive. Gifts in her memory may be sent to Yolo County SPCA (yolospca.org), Cancer Champions of Davis (can cerchampions.org.) or Yolo Hospice (yolocares.org) Maureen was especially inspired by an old saying: “Fate whispers to the warrior: ‘You cannot withstand the storm.’ The warrior whispers back: ‘I am the storm.’”
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MARKET: Next farmers stepping up MASK: Vaccination From Page A1 Amy Masselink of Katahdin Farm. Randii MacNear, executive director of the Davis Farmers Market, is as excited as they are. “There’s a flurry of interested, young farmers, and we are finding markets for them. That’s one of the reasons we do satellite markets, because it’s a good entry level farmers market for newcomers.” Those satellite markets include ones at Sutter Davis Hospital, Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento, and UC Davis. Newer vendors may also find a start at the Wednesday afternoon market in Central Park. If they have success there, they could earn a spot at the flagship Saturday morning market. Twins Andrew and Eric Walker, 25, grow diverse organic vegetables on five acres outside of Winters. Their parents briefly farmed that property when they started Eatwell Farms in 1993. Later, Lloyd Johnson of Lloyd’s Organic Produce grew his vegetables there. After Johnson retired last year, the Walkers leased it. Eatwell was one of the original vendors at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco, and the twins grew up going to the Ferry Building on Saturdays with their dad, Nigel Walker. “He was so instrumental in our love of farming, without pushing us too much,” they said in an Instagram post dedicated to their dad, who died in 2017. It was appropriate that they started their journey on the same land their parents leased. At a recent market, Farmboy Organics sold potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, okra, green beans, red onions and herbs. It joined the Wednesday Davis Farmers Market in April, and added the Saturday market in July. MacNear said it’s fun and encouraging to see the commitment and
determination of these new growers. “This is the next generation of farmers coming in, bringing the Yolo County food systems forward.” For those interested in farming but lacking the family history, the Center for Land-Based learning is a great place to start. The Woodland nonprofit offers seven-month training programs, farm business incubators and apprenticeships to support beginning farmers in their first four years. The Davis Farmers Market collaborates with CLBL, helping many of the program’s graduates get their start. One product of that program is Paul Boulware of Picnic Table Farm. He grows produce on a CLBL plot in Woodland. In spring 2021, Boulware and his family started selling produce online, with customers picking up orders each Friday in front of their Davis home. Both he and wife Caitlin grew up in Davis, and raise their two young children there. By April 2022, he had enough of a following to earn a spot at the Saturday market. They sell lettuce, spinach, kale, beets, turnips, radishes, kohlrabi, carrots, basil, parsley and more. MacNear said farmers like the Boulwares have a clear vision for their product, how to present it and how to market it. They know the value of the internet, social media and Venmo, and are great at arranging their produce into eye-pleasing displays. Seeing these skilled entrepreneurs bolsters her confidence in the future. One of the smallest and newest of those growers is Amy Masselink, who started selling her Katahdin Farm flowers in June at the Wednesday Davis Farmers Market. After 25 years as a documentary filmmaker for National Geographic and PBS, Masselink was ready to land. She moved to Davis from the East
Coast about 10 years ago, and wanted to work where she lived. As she got into gardening, she realized her dahlia-growing hobby could be a new career. After taking a six-week course in flower gardening, she started leasing a fifth of an acre from Pacific Star Gardens in early 2022. Soon, she was growing more than 420 varieties of dahlias, along with a few other filler flowers. Debbie Ramming, who owns PSG with her husband, helps manage the Davis Farmers Market, and knew there was a need for a Wednesday flower vendor. Masselink started selling her flowers there in June, and will continue through the bloom season till October. The goal is to lease more land, and start a Consumer Supported Agriculture subscription program. “I love that I’m working in my home town, and developing regulars,” Masselink said on a recent Wednesday. It’s different than the constant changes of people and places she experienced as a filmmaker. For National Farmers Market Week and beyond, the Davis Farmers Market is a great place for farmers to grow, and community members to go. Year-round in Central Park, thousands gather each week to shop for what is grown, raised and made locally. Since 1976, the market has connected and supported communities, area agriculture, farmers and artisan food producers. It educates the public about nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and the local economic value of buying food and products directly from the producer. The Davis Farmers Market’s signature markets are Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons in Central Park. For information, visit https// davisfarmersmarket.org or visit it on Facebook or Instagram.
DRONE: Students relish chance to do hands-on science From Page A1 students also build and launch a small rocket. “I’m still figuring out what I want to do,” said Kylie Mills, a junior at Woodland High School. “I want to explore all my options and see if this is something I’m interested in.” One field that interests Mills is terrestrial biology — analyzing large populations of different species. Working with drones at the academy this week made her realize how useful they
might be for that type of work. “It’s been really awesome,” Mills said. She especially liked learning about the conceptual side of aerodynamics, though she found it difficult to maneuver her drone backwards through an obstacle course. “I crashed it more times than I’m willing to admit,” she said laughing. Grace Phillips, a sophomore at Galt High School, was especially keen on the lessons at the academy. “I’ve always loved space and flight,” she said. Phillips
hopes to study aerospace engineering at UC Davis and was grateful for the chance to get a head start this week. “I got really lucky,” she said. On Thursday morning, Metzler, who is a licensed pilot, sat with students in a breakout group at the UC Davis Conference Center, demonstrating flight dynamics with a birdshaped drone. “Mother nature is our best teacher for how things fly,” he told them. “That’s really cool to me,” Mills said.
In addition to annual summer academies, the UC Davis Drone Academy organizes outreach days at local high schools and occasional weekend programs. The academy gets sufficient funding from the university to continue those smaller workshops, but the initial FAA grant that supports the summer academy expires this year. “We hope to carry this program forward if we can,” Metzler said. “We’d love to get another five-year grant and continue to do this.”
is no guarantee From Page A1 (heart palpitations), chest pain, dizziness on standing, menstrual changes, changes to taste/smell or inability to exercise. The risk for long covid seems to be higher in those who have more severe symptoms with their infection, Sisson said, but there are plenty of people with mild or nearly asymptomatic infections who have a long duration of symptoms that qualifies as long covid. “Being vaccinated does protect against long COVID, but it’s not a hundred-percent guarantee that you won’t get long COVID,” Sisson said. “And having had COVID before is not a guarantee that you won’t end up with prolonged symptoms. “So that’s all the more reason to mask up indoors even if you’re fully vaccinated, boosted and/ or have had COVID before.” According to the CDC, one in 13 American adults has long COVID, defined as symptoms lasting three or more months after first contracting the virus. Older adults are less likely to have long COVID than younger adults, with nearly three times as many adults ages 50 to 59 having long COVID compared to those 80 and older. Women are more likely than men to have long COVID, the CDC reported. Long COVID is most prevalent among Hispanics, with nearly 9 percent of Hispanic adults currently having long
COVID, compared to 7.5 percent of non-Hispanic white adults; 6.8 percent of Black adults; and 3.7 percent of Asian adults, according to the CDC. The latest data on long COVID comes as many are experiencing a different sort of COVID fatigue — a desire to return to a pre-pandemic normal. Running up against that desire is the strong recommendation from Sisson and other health officers to continue wearing face masks even though high virus transmission is not leading to a comparable rise in hospitalizations and deaths. It can lead to long COVID, they note. Not to mention, “every infection is an opportunity for the virus to mutate and evolve,” said Sisson. “And the widespread levels of infection that we’re experiencing not just in California but around the U.S. and around the world, is why it feels like this pandemic is never going to end, because the more infections there are, the more mutations there are. We get variants that evade immunity and are highly infectious and we keep going through this vicious cycle. “So certainly if we’re able to reduce the number of cases through vaccination, through indoor masking, then we get one step closer to endemic,” Sisson said. — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ ATernusBellamy.
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CAFÉ: Eatery aimed to fill an open niche in dining scene From Page A1 culture, but why aren’t there many healthy eating options here?” Pan explained. “So, that was my first thought. Then I hired a local chef to help me start the business in 2017 we and created the menu ourselves.” Originally, Pan hired two other ladies to join her, and the café received its namesake. Beyond referencing the literal three ladies comprising the business, Pan enjoys the acronym of TLC as well as the lucky lore surrounding the number three. With Pan’s team and dream intact, the Three Ladies Café began making a name for itself as a smoothie sensation. Slowly but surely, TLC’s popularity and menu continued to grow. “We’re heavily plant-based and have lots of vegetarian options. We also have vegan options like our pastries, we have juice and a lot of other fresh options since we source from a lot of farms in this area,” said Pan. “We pay a little more for the produce, but it’s fresher and in-season.” From breakfast, to sandwiches, to veggie wraps to superfood
smoothies, TLC’s found a loyal niche within the Davis community. It hasn’t been an easy road, however, as the challenge of opening in Davis is competing with the litany of other amazing restaurants and cafes in town. “It took years to really establish the business. Now there’s more customers and they understand my concept and more people can accept the idea about healthy eating, diets and being plant-based,” said Pan before explaining the customer customization aspect of her business. “As far as your concern about your diet, you can request the drink without any added sugars. I also have lots of customers that know us and know how to order and let us know whether they need gluten-free, or vegan or need to cut out sugars and we’ll accommodate that.” To Pan, the best part about Rachel Kreager/Enterprise photo being open in Davis is Davis. Within the first couple years Three Ladies Cafe offers healthy, locally sourced fare from its comfortably nestled spot on the south end of G Street. when she felt like giving up, some In fact, the café is working on a food subscription most likely by searching @threeladiescafe on customers would always cheer new, seasonal menu and options. won’t be available until next Instagram or Facebook. Or stop her up with affirmation and Alongside that, Pan has plans for month, one can stay up to date by the café itself at 130 G St., appreciation for her business. Of course, the communal support a food subscription for TLC cus- with all things TLC at the café’s Suite A. has been more than enough to tomers so they can order their website, threeladiescafe.com. Fol— Reach Aaron Geerts at aaron. keep Pan and TLC going strong. dinner or lunch. Although the low TLC on their social accounts geerts@mcnaughton.media.
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The Gray Man: Colorfully overblown Noisy espionage thriller mostly forsakes plot logic By Derrick Bang Enterprise film critic Given the often exaggerated genre we’re dealing with, this film trundles along reasonably well … until most of downtown Prague — and its entire police force — are blown to bits during the dog-nuts second act (apparently without sparking an international incident). Scripters Joe Russo, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely have retained very little of Mark Greaney’s 2009 espionage thriller (first in a series of 11 books thus far). Russo and co-director Anthony Russo have uncorked a fast-paced loner-against-the-world saga which — despite becoming increasingly preposterous — ticks all the boxes for folks seeking mindless thrills. During a brief prologue set 18 years in the past, Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling) is rescued from a lengthy prison sentence by upper-echelon CIA handler Fitzroy (Billy Bob Thornton). “What’s the catch?” Gentry asks. “You come work for us,” Fitzroy replies. Turns out Gentry has mad assassin skills, but — as the first action sequence reveals, once we bounce back to the present day — also possesses a strong desire to avoid collateral civilian damage.
‘The Gray Man’ Rating: PG-13, for intense violence and action, and some profanity Starring: Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Billy Bob Thornton, Jessica Henwick, Regé-Jean Page, Alfre Woodard, Julia Butters Available via: Netflix Gentry has become a highly valued member of Fitzroy’s dark-ops “Sierra” program, his identity submerged beneath the code-name Sierra Six, or simply Six: aka the Gray Man. Unfortunately, Fitzroy was pushed into retirement a few years back, his place taken by the ruthlessly ambitious Agency Group Chief Denny Carmichael (Regé-Jean Page, suitably condescending), who lacks his predecessor’s scruples. He has no use for the Sierra program, and is busily “cleaning house” in a lethal manner. This doesn’t sit well with Deputy Group Chief Suzanne Brewer (Jessica Henwick), who regards her boss as reckless and arrogant. She spends the entire film barking objections at his heels, to the point of turning into a tiresome nag. It’s not a well-crafted role, and Henwick brings nothing to the party. When Six accidentally gains possession of intel that would destroy Carmichael’s career, the latter hires charming, kill-crazy psychopath Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans) to terminate the final
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With scores of gun-toting thugs laying waste to downtown Prague while trying to kill him, Sierra Six (Ryan Gosling) is about to make clever use of a passing tram. link in the Sierra chain. Ah, but Six isn’t about to go quietly. As the globetrotting action shifts from Los Angeles to France, Thailand, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Austria and Azerbaijan, he proves remarkably resilient … even when Hansen augments his own mercenary buddies with “every black-ops assassination team in the world.” (The brothers Russo — veterans of two Captain America entries and the two-part Avengers finale — aren’t known for subtle filmmaking.) Fortunately, Six isn’t entirely without support, although it’s difficult to know whether he really can trust plucky CIA agent Dani Miranda (Ana de Armas). Although not beloved by Carmichael, she hasn’t entirely burned all of her bridges; neither — as events begin — has she decided whether Six is
worth risking her career. Finally, Hansen’s leverage: Fitzroy’s 12-year-old niece, Claire (Julia Butters). This poor girl already has dealt with the loss of her parents, and an ongoing heart condition that requires a pacemaker; the last thing she needs is to become a pawn in Hansen’s gleefully callous hands. Films this overblown live or die on the basis of characters and their interactions, and this one is acceptable in that department. Gosling is a solid actor, and he imbues Six with pain, regret and resolve. We get a sense that he has embraced this world simply because he can’t do anything else; brief flashbacks also reveal the lessthan-ideal childhood that set him on this path. Another, longer, flashback showcases the strong bond he has developed with Claire; Gosling and Butters establish a genuinely sweet
and touching “family” tie. That contrasts with the delightfully snarky rapport Six and Dani share; they’re a lot of fun. Indeed, de Armas gets this opportunity to improve upon her kick-ass sequence at James Bond’s side, in “No Time to Die,” and she definitely delivers. Evans is a hoot as the snide, swaggering Hansen. His pencil-thin mustache is a droll affectation, as are his increasingly frustrated temper tantrums, when Six somehow survives each new assault. The effectively understated Thornton is excellent as Fitzroy, one of this story’s few believably grounded characters. Nobody can touch Thornton for quiet and yet forcefully lethal line deliveries. The Russos, along with editors Jeff Froth and Pietro Scalia, execute the increasingly ludicrous mayhem with panache, although
cinematographer Stephen F. Windon relies too frequently on cocked camera angles and vertigo-inducing drone shots. A colleague once explained that her satisfaction with films of this nature depends upon “sufficient revenge” in the third act. On that basis, some viewers may be annoyed by this one, since the filmmakers eschew a truly cathartic finale in favor of the obvious desire to set up a sequel (and, indeed, “Gray Man 2” is in the works as these words are typed). Meanwhile, “The Gray Man” delivers plenty of mostly mindless, well-paced — if often unlikely — action. As silly popcorn flicks go, it’s not a bad way to spend two hours. — Read more of Derrick Bang’s film criticism at http://derrickbang. blogspot.com. Comment on this review at www.davisen terprise.com.
All for for one at Acme’s ‘Three Musketeers’ By Jennifer Goldman Enterprise arts writer If you love sword fighting you’ve got to go see Acme Theatre Company’s summer teen production of Ken Ludwig’s “The Three Musketeers,” based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas. The story takes place in 1625 Paris, and stars the young D’Artagnan (Amanda Archer), determined to join the Musketeers, whose duty it is to protect the King (Jackie Wallis) and Queen (Alisa Clayton) of France. Soon, he joins forces with the famous Three Musketeer swordsmen Athos (Morgan Hendrix-Chupa), Porthos (Wren Arellano-Calderon) and Aramis (Odie Lopez) to defend the Queen’s honor and rescue his new
heartthrob, the Queen’s Lady in Waiting, Constance Bonacieux (Kathleen Dolan/Analia Eisen). Cardinal Richelieu(Jamie Alda’s) is power hungry and is the villain in this story along with the deadly Countess de Winter (Ella Del Favero). It is up to the Musketeers, D’Artagnan, and his cunning and mighty little sister Sabine (Mara Nittner) to save the day! It was near 100 degrees outside the Wyatt Pavilion the evening I went to see the show, but thankfully, the UC Davis theater had plenty of cool air conditioning. Before we were allowed inside, we were asked for proof of COVID vaccination or a recent negative test. All the actors wore masks and all the audience
members were also masked indoors. The stage projected into the audience and we were able to see around the large poles that held up the roof. Even though the cast was wearing masks, we could hear every word crystalclear from the actors. The sets and costumes were a step above what I had expected. What really impressed me with this show was the sword-fighting. I think just about every scene had some fantastic sword-fighting or knife-fighting with so much structured choreography (Dan Renkin) that you couldn’t help but sit on the edge of your seat. This looked and sounded seriously dangerous. The audience was very involved with the show both cheering
Join Acme Theatre Company for “The Three Musketeers” — a comedic, swashbuckling adventure featuring swordplay by Acme alumnus Dan Renkin. Courtesy photo
loudly when a hero won a fight, or gasping in horror when an innocent was slain. This production was gender-blind casting as well, so kudos to the Directors Sean Olivares and Emily Henderson for that bold decision. This was a good
production and is a wonderful opportunity for families to bring their children to a very action-packed show or even a first introduction for them to experience live theater. You will even get to hear live harmonica playing by the talented Desmond Beach. So I recommend you come see
Acme Theatre’s “The Three Musketeers.” All for one and one for all! The show runs weekends now through Aug. 7. Find details at acmetheatre.net. Read more: https://www.davisenterprise.com/feature/arts/theater/acme-presents-thethree-musketeers/
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Briefly Benefit concert aids fire victim Local bands Damaged Things and Infinite Vastness will play a benefit for Davis resident Devin Thorpe who survived a fire in his home. He escaped with burns over 40% of his body. All money raised will be given to Thorpe for his medical bills. Also preforming and starting the show is Banger out of Sacramento. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. Friday, July 29, at the G Street Wunderbar, 228 G St. in Davis.
Pence hosts walkthrough Join juror Chris Daubert for an in-depth discussion and walkthrough of “Slice,” the Pence Gallery’s annual juried exhibit of regional art at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30. Now in its 10th year, this year’s “Slice” exhibit showcases a broad range of of innovative and thought-provoking work. Daubert is an artist, writer and curator who has exhibited his drawings, paintings and large multimedia installations locally and and nationally for years. His work has been shown at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and New Langton Arts in San Francisco, The Drawing Center in New York, and the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. Born in Oakland, he was one of the founders of the nonprofit gallery ProArts. He has also served as the curator of the Richard L. Nelson Gallery at UC Davis and the Gregory Kondos Gallery at Sacramento City College, where he taught painting and new media from 2001 to 2017. The event is free. The Pence Gallery is at 212 D St. in downtown Davis.
Grant backs I-House festival The California Arts Council has announced a grant award to International House Davis (I-House) as part of its Impact Projects program. The grant will help fund the 2022 International Festival Davis, a free, familyfriendly celebration of culture and community on Oct. 2. The California Arts Council joins the city of Davis Arts and Cultural Affairs program, Yolo County, UC Davis, Nugget Markets, Visit Yolo, and others in supporting the return of this signature community event. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 2, Central Park will come alive with music and dance, featuring drumming rhythms from Persia to West Africa, Chinese folk singing and Aztec dance. An artisan village of craftspeople will sell handmade goods under the Farmers Market Pavilion. Local master craftspeople will lead demonstrations and hands-on activities, and food trucks will sell delicious international cuisine. Cultural groups, nonprofit organizations and small businesses will share information and activities in booths around the park. I-Fest brings the community together to celebrate the diverse people and cultures that make our region vibrant.” For information, go to bit.ly/I-Fest-2022.
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Classic musical theater at Opera House Special to The Enterprise The Woodland Opera House Education Program presents “Godspell, JR” from Aug. 13 to 27. Prepare ye for the timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love based on the Broadway musical that inspired a generation. The original “Godspell” was the first major musical theatre offering from threetime Grammy and Academy Award-winner Stephen Schwartz, and it took the world by storm. Boasting a score with chart-topping songs, “Godspell JR” is a sensation that continues to touch audiences. A group of disciples help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, are employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into
the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance, and love come vibrantly to life. This production is performed by an all-youth cast (ages 11-18) at the historic venue at 340 Second St. in Woodland. “And there’s no question that you’ll be wowed by the talent of these young people,” a news release said. All seats reserved. Adults $16, Seniors (62+) $14, Children under 17 $8. Balcony Adults $10, Children $6. buy tickets online at https://www.etix.com/ ticket/e/1028768/godspell2022-woodlandwoodland-opera-house, by walk-in, or calling the box office at 530-666-9617. Box office hours areTuesdayFriday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. In accordance with the updated indoor mask requirements from the State of California and Yolo County, masks are no longer required in the Woodland Opera House.
Sammy Rosendale and Owen Brian star in the Woodland Opera House’s production of “Godspell JR.” Courtesy photo
Environmental officials see red over rage rooms By Robert Lewis CalMatters If you’re a fan of local TV news, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a segment about so-called “rage rooms.” These are businesses – often in strip mall storefronts or office parks – where people pay to don a pair of safety glasses, grab a baseball bat and smash the heck out of things like old dishes, cabinets and fax machines. There’s no shortage of fun features showing some affable news figure putting on coveralls and whacking glassware and old phones, often in a plywood-walled room adorned with funky graffiti. It’s de-stressing through destruction. While the businesses have been growing in popularity, some California environmental officials say they are worried that operators often don’t know about safety regulations and could be releasing hazardous waste into the environment. One high-ranking state environmental regulator says her department is too thinly staffed to do anything about it. “It’s like that nightmare that’s just out of my reach. Like, I know it’s a huge problem,” said Rita Hypnarowski, a senior environmental scientist and e-waste team leader in the state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control. “Fundamentally, there’s nothing wrong with smashing some plates in a room for stress release. But the problem comes in when they’re breaking things like e-waste, which can seriously harm people’s health.” Hypnarowski’s department cited a Sacramento rage room in 2019 for mishandling e-waste. The Los Angeles County Fire Department recently cited a rage room for similar issues. Electronic waste includes things like old televisions, flat screen monitors and laptops. Some of that waste has leaded glass while others are lined with rows of mercury tubes, Hypnarowski said. Those items are supposed to be recycled at facilities that use special
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equipment to separate the hazardous elements. When people smash e-waste, the rooms can fill with a fine dust of toxic metals, Hypnarowski said. “You’re getting exposed to flying airborne particles and you don’t even know you’re being exposed,” she added. Hypnarowski said her department became aware of the issue around 2018. In 2019, they inspected a business in the Capital region, Smash Sacramento, state inspection records show. Inspectors found old computers and other electronics, according to inspection records. The owner told the state he got the material from e-waste companies but refused to say which ones, the records show. Inspectors scanned debris on site in April 2019 and found elevated levels of lead, zinc and cobalt, according to a statement of facts in the case. The department cited the company at that time for two alleged violations of the state’s hazardous waste control laws, which are supposed to protect the environment from improper waste disposal. The agency didn’t conduct air sampling, so it’s
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“Rage rooms” like this one in Sacramento allow patrons to don safety glasses and smash things like plates and old furniture.
unclear the degree to which the release of the heavy metals was a health risk to customers or employees. The inspector did indicate, however, that it was a concern, documents show. “I informed him that I was seriously concerned about the health and wellbeing of not only Smash’s customers but of (the owner) as well,” the investigator wrote in a statement of facts regarding the case. That case is still open and the owner did not respond to interview requests. California has at least 14 rage rooms operating in the state, according to a list provided by Hypnarowski. The danger to the environment and to customers from such businesses is likely minimal – especially compared to larger issues the Department of Toxic Substances Control regulates, said Antonio F. Machado, professor of environmental and occupational health at California State University, Northridge. The amount of toxic material rage rooms generate is probably small, and good ventilation could alleviate much of the concern for patrons, he said. “To me the largest health concern potentially would be workers in the facility who are exposed daily,” Machado said. The names of the 14 rage rooms aren’t listed in a database of sites the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has inspected. Some of the businesses explicitly state on their websites that they don’t allow patrons to smash certain toxic items. One rage room in Southern California says that outside items “must be reviewed by our staff prior to entering the rage room
for safety. Items such as fluorescent lightbulbs, batteries, power tools and CRT TVs … are not allowed due to hazardous materials found inside of them.” Hypnarowski acknowledged not all electronics pose a health risk. For example, computer towers pose a minimal danger as compared to monitors. But that’s why inspections are so important, she said. The 2019 Sacramento inspection was both the first and last inspection the Department of Toxic Substances Control conducted of a rage room, Hypnarowski said. The department has struggled to hire and retain scientists, making it difficult to keep up with inspections, said David Rist, a senior environmental scientist who’s been with the department for more than 30 years. “We have lost inspectors in a variety of programs,” Rist said. “They come for the mission but leave because there are other opportunities and (they) don’t like being undervalued.” Scientists like Hypnarowski and Rist are talking about shortcomings in their departments’ oversight as their union – the California Association of Professional Scientists – is currently in labor negotiations with the state. The starting salary for an environmental scientist is around $50,000 to $62,000 a year. A union spokesman said higher pay would help the state keep talented young scientists in departments like Toxic Substances Control and allow for better regulatory oversight. “The state needs to pay equitably so we can pay to fill these positions to protect the people of California,” said Bianca Gutierrez Petzold, staff director at the
California Association of Professional Scientists. Without the state, oversight of rage rooms could fall to local regulators, as has happened in Los Angeles. “Los Angeles County Fire has been looking into these sites and is concerned about potential hazardous waste issues,” according to a statement the Los Angeles County Fire Department provided to CalMatters. The department issued a citation in June to one local rage room for violating environmental regulations. The department declined to provide a copy of that citation or provide details because the case is open, and the business can still attempt to defend itself against the alleged violations. “It’s a concern to ensure that hazardous waste is not being illegally disposed of and also that the individuals in these so-called rage rooms are not being exposed to hazardous constituents,” according to the department’s statement. A Riverside County environmental official said his office is aware of rage rooms but didn’t know there were any in that county until CalMatters reached out. The county will contact the businesses to see if they’re allowing people to smash e-waste on site and, if so, to educate owners on the various regulations, said Nicholas Crain, program chief in the county environmental health department’s hazardous materials management branch. An education campaign is often enough to make sure businesses know of and follow health and safety regulations, he said. But it’s a lot of work. “There’s always another business popping up that’s generating hazardous waste,” Crain added.
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Heat relief a red-hot priority By David Eisenman and V. Kelly Turner Special to CalMatters
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magine spending days and nights in triple-digit heat with no air conditioning, shade or a fan. The unrelenting heat makes the inside of your apartment or house feel like an oven. Sleep is impossible. If you don’t get relief, discomfort can accelerate into headaches and vomiting, seizures and coma, even death. Many Californians don’t have to imagine inhumane conditions like these. It is what they live — especially those in low-income communities. This summer’s record-setting temperatures represent an alarming long-term trend: Heat waves are growing longer, more severe and frequent because of climate change. Yet we build and run cities — where 95% of Californians live — in ways that make urban temperatures higher and more dangerous. Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related phenomenon Californians face. And it’s getting worse. California has been slow to address this growing health and safety crisis. It’s been no single person’s job to protect Californians from extreme heat. But Los Angeles appointed its first chief heat officer on June 3. Legislators in Sacramento are considering the same on a statewide level. And in cities that are too small to afford a chief heat officer, counties could appoint or hire someone to do this job. This is the moment to rethink how we protect our most vulnerable residents from extreme heat. Short-term, life-saving interventions must be any heat officer’s first priority: Vulnerable people need cooling at home, work and school, immediately. Longer-term interventions must focus on adding shade and changing how buildings are built and land is used. We offer three principles to guide a heat officer, as triple-digit temperatures become more common: Equity must be at the heart of the work. Heat officers must focus efforts where the problem is most severe. Communities of color and low-income neighborhoods suffer disproportionately from extreme heat. Neighborhoods in South Los Angeles send an additional 20 to 30 people to the emergency room on high-heat days, while wealthier neighborhoods a few miles away send two. A greater proportion of people in vulnerable communities become ill or die because of hotter conditions and fewer opportunities to cool down, especially at night. Chief heat officers can use building codes and zoning requirements to begin to redress cooling inequities. For example, Assembly Bill 2597 would update the California Building Code to require landlords to provide sufficient cooling, and that cooling must be affordable for tenants and responsible landlords. Cooling centers need an equity refresh, too. They must be located where the need is greatest. Better communication with communities can leverage vulnerable people’s comfort with places they already trust. Safe, cool spaces can save lives during heat waves, and can serve as neighborhood resiliency hubs during other emergencies. Many agencies deal with pieces of the heat problem, but we cannot wait for extreme heat policies to evolve across bureaucracies over decades. Chief heat officers must get many pieces moving quickly. They must convene, collaborate and cajole. Similarly, public works projects can be tweaked to make them more heat-protective. Some funding gaps could be filled with grants, which might require aligning with the Federal Emergency Management Agency or other federal agencies, or seeking philanthropic partners. Heat deaths often are silent, painful and preventable. Black and brown Californians, our elderly, poor and children are paying for our collective inaction. With the right tools, funding and strategies, chief heat officers can save lives. — Dr. David Eisenman is a professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the co-director of the UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions. V. Kelly Turner is the co-director of UCLA’s Luskin Center for Innovation.
Crack down on owners of vacant homes T here is no doubt California has a housing shortage. That’s fact even in the wake of the state auditor’s springtime report showing this state’s Department of Housing and Community Development figures are unreliable, making it hard to know the actual extent of the shortfall. But we definitely know some of the causes and at long last, a few cities are beginning to figure out ways to at least reduce whatever shortfall exists. The most commonly proposed tactic is to force vacant homes onto the market via a tax or a fine on places that go unused for long periods. How extensive is the vacancy problem? One estimate from the California Association of Realtors suggests as many as 1.2 million units, apartments and singlefamily homes, now sit vacant around California. Most are in cities, where in some cases, entire apartment buildings are empty. San Francisco, where a severe housing shortage caused rents to shoot up sharply just before the coronavirus pandemic, is considering – but has not yet imposed – fines ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 for holding livable quarters off the market. That proposal moved to the back burner last winter, when
Letters The trumpet summons again As the war in Ukraine enters its sixth month, every horror that could have been imagined before the war has sadly happened. The Russian invasion has forced the migration of over twelve million Ukrainians from their homes, tearing families apart and traumatizing children. Many Ukrainians are now living in other countries, which have their own social and economic problems, all with only a limited ability to cope. Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have been killed, including elderly and children. The Russian military has left many Ukrainian cities and neighborhoods, some historical and all essential, bombed into ruins. Hospitals, schools, and apartments have been destroyed. And this is not the worst of it. The testimony from Ukrainian survivors of cities vacated by the retreating Russia military provide incontrovertible evidence of war crimes: torture, murder, and genocide. Russia is now an outlaw country and must be held accountable for these crimes. This is an asymmetrical war of the worst
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landlords who hold buildings empty and also allow them to become eyesores in other ways – falling apart, infested by weeds and rodents or in drastic need of new paint – pay fines ranging from $100 to $500 per violation. Similar ordinances already exist in a very few other cities. Even Harrison, who badly wants the empty units fixed up and opened to student renters in order to help resolve her city’s obvious shortage, admits fines of that level likely won’t cause investor owners to do much. But if fines don’t bring movement, the city will likely ask voters to OK a far higher tax on long-term vacancies, the amount not yet determined. Meanwhile, investor owners are increasingly common all over California, where widespread advertising tempts homeowners to sell while prices are high. “We’ll buy your house as is,” declare some of the television commercials. “No need to spend money fixing it up.” The citizen group United Neighbors claims institutional buyers, including pension funds and Wall Street investment banks, spent a record $77 billion on single-family homes in the last six months of 2021. Many of these stay off
kind. While the Russian military attempts to obliterate Ukraine off the map, the Russian government directs the destruction from the safety of the Kremlin Palace. Apparently with evil spirits to spare, the Kremlin toss out threats of using nuclear weapons on Europe and the United States on an almost daily basis, as if to say Armageddon is not out of the question. Within Russia, the Kremlin continues to pretend that it did not start the war, represses its own citizens, and locks up all opposing voices, guaranteeing that it will not face any internal pressure to end the war. We reached a pivotal point in history that needs our undivided attention. After the Soviet Union ended, the threat from a major power conflict involving the United States was reduced significantly. This started an era of relative peace. That peace was shattered with 9/11, demonstrating the patent threat presented by global terrorism against democracies. The threat from terrorism has not subsided, but the danger facing democracies from an imperialistic Russia has now surpassed that posed by the Soviet Union. The trumpet summons the democracies again to stay steadfast against these dangers. David Sandino Davis
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the market while land values rise, in the hopes that increasing housing demand will spur future sales to apartment and condominium builders, now authorized by new state laws to build high rises in areas formerly reserved for single family homes. One thing for sure: even if there are enough vacant units now held off the market to solve most of a housing shortage estimated at 1.8 million units by Gov. Gavin Newsom, they won’t resolve the need for more affordable housing. For the owners of units now off the market are after more than just a small profit; they want big-money returns on their investments and those will not be forthcoming from renters except in a very few places. So far, the capital needed to create affordable housing in large quantities has not appeared. Which leaves the state and its cities in a bind that can be eased only if owners of most currently unused units can be incentivized to rent or sell. — 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.
Myth of nuclear Golden Era Llewellyn King in his July 17 column claims “the world ... seems to have lost the ability to build nuclear plants.” He assigns the current woes to “a failure of welds and shortage of welders.” This rosy view of the past is a myth. On the West Coast at least, the nuclear industry has a trail of failures and boondoggles. Diablo Canyon costs ran to tenfold the original estimate and San Onofre has similar overruns. Both Trojan and Rancho Seco ran so poorly that they were shutdown prematurely. The entire Pacific Northwest economy was stymied in the early 1980s by the WPPSS bond default to build five plants, of which only one unit was built. Yes, Columbia and Palo Verde has run well and cheaply, but they are the exception, not the rule. The debacles that King lists are not surprising nor exceptional. New technologies such as small modular reactors (SMRs) may deliver, but the assumptions used in the studies to justify the economics are quite optimistic. Richard McCann Davis
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Stephens advances to 122nd U.S. Amateur Enterprise staff Up the road at the Butte Creek Country Club in Chico, UC Davis men’s golfer, junior-to-be Mark Stephens, fired a 12-under 132 to join Aggie teammate Jacob Westberg as qualifiers for the 122nd U.S. Amateur. Stephens shot back-to-back rounds of 6-under (66) at the par-72, 7,000-yard course. The Redding native carded 14 birdies in the two rounds and only posted two bogeys. On the back-nine in the second and final round, Stephens used a 5-under 31 to secure his spot in the prestigious field. Stephens earned honorable mention accolades after finishing t-4th at the Big West Conference Championship. He 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. He was the Aggies’ top finisher at the NCAA Regional with a 2-under 214. The 2022 U.S. Amateur will be held at The Ridgewood and Arcola Country Clubs in Paramus, N.J., on Aug. 15-21. Stroke play runs from Aug. 15-16 with 18 holes each day, followed by the round of 64 in match play on Aug. 17. The field will be further whittled down with the round of 32 and round of 16 matches on Aug. 18, with the quarterfinal (Aug. 19) and semifinal (Aug. 20) matches to follow. The 36-hole championship match will be played on Aug. 21.
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Mark Stephens (seated far left) joins members of the UC Davis men’s golf team (left to right) Thomas Hutchison, Lucas Carper Alejandro Nava watch the Golf Channel for the NCAA men’s golf regional tournament at El Macero Country Club on May 4. Stephens and Aggie teammate Jacob Westberg (wearing glasses, seated in the back) have advanced to the 122nd U.S. Amateur.
COMPETITION: ‘He’s got great vision’ From Page B6 of good stuff,” said Garratt of Vaughn. “I know he’s had a rough couple of years. He’s got great vision. He’s going to be a good factor for us.” Hasson, who is now 6-foot-4 and 255-pounds, looks strong in Monday’s practice and during summer workouts, Garratt noted. Hasson is a three-sport athlete; he was on the DHS wrestling and boys lacrosse teams during the 2021-22 school year. “It’s hard to get around him,” said Garratt of Hasson.
Alex Gasca, a sophomore wide receiver moved up to the Blue Devils varsity, had a strong performance in Monday’s practice, Garratt stated. Junior Sawyer Schoen and sophomore Braulio Acevedo are competing at the quarterback position for the Blue Devils. “There’s a little bit of competition there,” said Garratt of Schoen and Acevedo. After the Blue Devils host Vacaville, they will play at Granite Bay on Friday, Aug. 26.
The Grizzlies posted an 8-3 record last fall,
and took second place in the Sierra Delta League. Rocklin, which Davis played last season, won the SFL title. Then Davis returns home and welcomes Oakmont of Roseville, a member of the Foothill Valley League, on Friday, Sept. 2. The Vikings posted a 4-6 record in the 2021 season. The Blue Devils wrap up non-league play at Fairfield on Friday, Sept. 9. — Contact Mike Bush at mike@davisenterprise.net. Follow on Twitter: @MBDavisSports.
TEAMS: UCD face Jackrabbits again From Page B6 returns for his sixth season. Hawkins is a 1984 UCD graduate.
The 2021 UCD squad had one of its best seasons in recent years, finishing with an 8-4 record. That included an FCS playoff berth at South Dakota State. Ironically, the Aggies will be playing the Jackrabbits in the preseason. After UCD opens at Cal on Saturday, Sept. 3, it will take at South Dakota State in Brookings, S.D. on
Saturday, Sept. 10. The Aggies will play their first home game against San Diego State at UC Davis Health Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 17. This leads into the first week for UCD students back on campus, which is Thursday, Sept. 22. The Aggies will have four more home games this season. UCD will welcome Weber State, Northern Arizona, Cal Poly and Idaho State. — Contact Mike Bush at mike@davisenterprise.net. Follow on Twitter: @MBDavisSports.
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Good competition building for the Blue Devils By Mike Bush Enterprise sports editor Two weeks. That is the length of time that the Davis High football team have to scrimmage Manteca and Monterey Trail of Elk Grove at Monterey Trail. To be precise, Friday, Aug. 12. Then the Blue Devils welcome Vacaville’s squad to Ron and Mary Brown Stadium for their season and non-league opener on Friday, Aug. 19. As each hour and day passes, the Blue Devils are preparing for battle. That means working on their offense and defense. “We’re trying to plan each week as if it’s a game week,” said new Davis head coach Nick Garratt. Garratt and every high school football head coach in the Sac-Joaquin Section are ironing out their daily practice schedules for their players. This includes practices leading into the game week, which is just around the corner for the Blue Devils and squads in the section. “The same days of each week, so they can get used
to ‘OK, this is what we’re focusing on,’” Garratt said. “It doesn’t really matter about anybody else. It’s only about us. We’re focusing on our team.” The Blue Devils have been wearing helmets, T-shirts and shorts in this week’s practices. “We’re trying to get all of your effort while we don’t have pads on,” Garratt said. Now Davis will strap on the shoulder pads and the rest of the gear for a late Saturday morning practice at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium. “Emphasize speed,” Garratt said. “Getting from Point A to Point B from the start of the whistle until the end of the whistle.” Blue Devil running back and outside linebacker Jude Vaughn, quarterback Braulio Acevedo, a sophomore and A.J. Hasson, a tight end/defensive end who is a junior are some players giving Garratt a good impression. Hasson started as a sophomore last season. “Jude is showing a lot
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Blue Devil quarterback Braulio Acevedo gets ready to hand off the football to a running back in Monday’s practice at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium.
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DHS, Aggie fall teams gearing up for practices By Mike Bush Enterprise sports editor On Monday, half of the Davis High fall sports teams begin practices for the upcoming season. The UC Davis football team begins practice a week from Friday. All of the Blue Devil varsity head coaches return this season. Bill Gregg is back for his 25th season as the Blue Devil boys and girls crosscountry head coach. Davis High volleyball head coach Julie Crawford returns for her 12th season. Dan Ariola enters his second season as the DHS girls golf head coach. The Blue Devil girls field hockey team will start its tryouts on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Elizabeth Hogan enters her fourth season as head coach of the squad. The DHS boys and girls water polo teams will start practices on Monday, Aug. 15. Tracy Stapleton is back for his 35th season as the DHS boys head coach. He’s also gunning for his 700th career win this season. Doug Wright enters his 28th season as the Blue Devils girls water polo mentor. Unofficially, Wright is seeking his 700th career win this season. Officially, although he reached mark last season.
Wright said he’s not counting the 1995 season, which was his first at DHS, because playoffs for girls water polo started in the 1996 season. The Blue Devils girls tennis team will also start on Aug. 15. Sally Hosley returns for her 12th year as the DHS girls tennis mentor. “It is always an exciting time of year as student athletes return to campus and athletic activities get underway,” said Davis High Athletic Director Jeff Lorensen. “We are looking forward to the fall season and competitions are coming up fast.” The Davis High football team, under new head coach Nick Garratt, started practices on Monday. The Blue Devils will scrimmage against Manteca and Monterey Trail of Elk Grove at Monterey Trail on Friday, Aug. 12. Davis will host Vacaville at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium in the first game of the season on Friday, Aug. 19.
UC Davis On Friday, Aug. 5, the UCD football team begin practice. Aggie head coach Dan Hawkins
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Davis High outside hitter Lena Sundin goes up high to send the volleyball over the net during the BLue Devils’ open gym workouts inside the South Gym on June 28.