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Court rules against city of Woodland in flood-wall case By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer

of that demand and intent,” Selk said. “Demand and intent for travel in the next two months has dropped six to eight points. The demand and intent for travel in the fall is holding steady, but if these factors continue, if gas prices (remain high) and inflation and interest

A Yolo County judge has sided with the Yolo County Farm Bureau in a lawsuit filed over the city of Woodland’s approval of a flood wall on the northern boundary of that city. Judge Samuel McAdam found approval of the Woodland Flood Risk Reduction Project in February 2021 violated Measure S, an initiative passed by Woodland voters in 2004 that prohibited the city from taking any action supporting a flood wall. The focus then was on the Lower Cache Creek Flood Barrier, but Measure S said the city should not fund or take any action that supports a substantially similar structure. “From a review of the ballot material related to Measure S it is evident that the primary practical purpose of the initiative was to require the city to obtain voter approval of a future flood wall,” McAdam wrote in his ruling, adding that voter approval of Measure S in 2004 followed voter rejection of a ballot measure in 2002 that would have funded a flood wall. At the time, McAdam noted, then

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The UC Davis Arboretum offers a serene, ecologically educational environment. Carly Wipf/ Enterprise file photo

Destination: Yolo County Area draws interest as travel spot By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer As Yolo County — and the city of Davis — work to highlight their appeal as travel destinations, they’ve been buoyed by pent-up demand from those

who delayed travel during much of the pandemic. According to Terry Selk, executive director of Visit Yolo, “up until about probably two months ago, the intent and demand for domestic travel was through the roof.

“In fact,” he told two Davis City Council members during a meeting last week, “a lot of destinations were reporting much higher visitor traffic … and occupancy than even before COVID, before 2019.” But high gas prices and interest rates, as well as inflation, are beginning to have an impact. “There is a curtailing of some

‘One of a kind’ former judge dies at 68 By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer Kathleen M. White, a longtime attorney who served 15 years on the Yolo Superior Court bench, succumbed to neuroendocrine cancer on Sunday, July 31, 2022, surrounded by family at her Monterey home. She was 68. “Judge White was a person of extraordinary talents, and she will be missed greatly by the entire courthouse community,” Presiding Yolo Judge Daniel Maguire said. “Her intelligence, humor and energy were truly one of a kind.” White served as the court’s chief administrator prior to her judicial appointment, and was a

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driving force behind the design of the modern Yolo County CourtWHITE house that opened on “Extraordinary talents” Main Street in 2015. She was born to James and Katherine White in Queens, New York, in 1954, the third of five children. Her family moved throughout the country during her childhood, following James White’s electronics industry career. At the high schools she attended in Deerfield, Ill., and Guilford, Conn., White

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“distinguished herself academically and as the concert master for her school orchestra,” her family said. “She was frequently asked to join other orchestras and quartets in need of her violin skills and musicianship.” After graduating with honors from Duke University in 1976, White found success as a theatrical agent representing television, film and theater actors in New York. Her family noted: “When confronted with contentious lawyers, she concluded they were much easier to handle than temperamental actors.” White ultimately gravitated toward the law herself, graduating with

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Davis School Board trustees plunge back into business By Aaron Geerts Enterprise staff writer After a summer break that feels like it only started yesterday, the school board is reconvening for a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 4, to prepare for the upcoming school year. The meeting will features — as always — various approvals and a COVID-19 health-andsafety update. On top of the t0-do list is approving the recommendation for a district representative for the Yolo County Community Advisory Committee (CAC). This comes as a requirement by the Yolo

County Governance of Special Education for the DJUSD board of education to appoint a representative for two years, from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024. The representative recommendation is teacher Beth Slykeson. Also on the docket is the approval of facility and bond program agreements. These are regarding the notices of completion for the field improvements at Harper Junior High and the science classroom project at Emerson/Da Vinci junior highs. For the Harper fields, Valley Precision

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A hot time in the desert landscape L A QUINTA, Riverside County — “You’re going to the scorching Southern California desert in the dead of summer?” came the incredulous question from friend and foe alike. Why not? Isn’t a summer vacation supposed to be about exploring new and exciting and sometimes challenging places? Sure, our old familiar friends like the Oregon coast, Vancouver Island and a very special lake in extreme Northern Idaho still call our name, but this summer we wanted to experience something different. Besides, the hotels in the Coachella Valley are practically giving rooms away given that most Americans head for cooler adventures as the heat of summer reaches its peak. The day before we arrived here the temperature hit 117 degrees in the shade, where all official temperatures are recorded. In the Coachella Valley, of course, the shade is generally provided by the massive groves of date palms that are laden with tons of sweet fruit way up high in the cloudless sky. The hottest temperature ever recorded in the Coachella Valley, with the exception of the day after the Big Bang, was 126 degrees in Thermal on July 28, 1995. The afternoon we visited Thermal to marvel at the dense palm forest yet to be harvested, it was a mere 108. For heaven’s sake, I’ve seen 115 in Davis, and just last summer it was 120 in several Oregon cities, so the temperature here in the desert is entirely bearable. The water in the hotel pool, which no one uses this time of year, hovers near 90 degrees, which lays waste to the notion of a “refreshing dip” to beat the heat. Then again, the pool water generally runs about 20 degrees cooler than the air temperature, so there is some relief if you stay fully immersed up to the base of your nostrils. The “average” maximum temperature this time of year, which varies a bit among the several cities in this vast desert valley, is around 110 degrees. Which means that for every day when it’s 120,

there must be another day that’s merely 100. We have not experienced either extreme during our stay. There is no evening sea breeze because there is no sea, other than the desolate and misnamed and completely accidental Salton Sea, which means a nighttime “low” of 85 in this area is common. Thus, for those who work outdoors or choose to play in the sun, it’s hot from start to finish. Put simply, the heat is a 24-hour-aday experience. It’s odd to walk out into a still, starlit night at 1 a.m. and be hit with an all-encompassing heat, when the darkness has convinced your senses that a much cooler experience is in store. For the locals, the cutoff between hot and tolerable seems to be 110, and the TV weather experts gleefully refer to the hottest temperatures as being in the “one-teens.”

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o far this year in Palm Springs, there have been 73 days when the mercury has hit 100 degrees or higher. Obviously, it happens almost every day. The annual rainfall so far in nearby Indio is 0.12 inches. Palm Springs has had a positively torrential 1.53 inches in the same time period. Despite the heat, or maybe because of it, this is a great time to be in the Coachella Valley, where Mother Nature is alive and well no matter the seemingly harsh conditions. We haven’t seen any grizzly bears, but we were treated to an incredibly fast roadrunner that scooted across the hotel parking lot so quickly that we hardly had time to take a picture to prove it was real. The oasis of Palm Canyon, where the springs provide for

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A local finds some shade in the Southern California desert. thick vegetation in an otherwise stark landscape, is a treat for the senses. The same for Joshua Tree National Park, which features the strangest trees on the planet, not to mention otherworldly rock formations that were clearly delivered by alien beings. If the heat becomes too much to bear, there’s always the Palm

Springs Aerial Tramway that dramatically climbs Mt. San Jacinto and drops you off at 8,516 feet, where the maximum temperature the afternoon we visited was a sweatshirt-inducing 68 degrees. The desert in summer? Simply heavenly. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.

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Briefly Homes update, on ‘Davisville’ Steve, Kit and James Boschken, members of a Davis family with extensive experience in local real estate, talk about the current Davis home market on the latest edition of the KDRT program “Davisville.” The subjects include the Bay Area migration to Davis caused by the pandemic, now cooled; the average price of a Davis home, now well past $900,000; and data showing the extent of millennials among Davis homebuyers. Steve, a real estate broker, and Kit own Boschken Properties, where she is also manager. Their son James is a real estate agent and property manager who’s about to move back to Davis from Texas. “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 current program will be broadcast through Aug. 13, and is available anytime at https://kdrt. org/davisville or on Apple podcasts.

Library sale is back The Friends of the Davis Public Library is very excited to announce the return of monthly book sales on the first Friday of the month. The first sale will start on Friday, Aug. 5, in the Blanchard Room at the library. The sale will be open to members and nonmembers alike from Friday through Sunday, Aug. 7. On Sunday bring your own bag and fill up for $10 per bag. Members will receive $2 off at each sale (noncumulative) and folks can sign up to be members at the door. Credit and debit cards are accepted; there are no scanners allowed on Friday but welcome on Saturday and Sunday. Hours will be noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. The sale will be at the Stephens Branch Library, 315 E. 14th St. in Davis. Masking is strongly recommended. Membership applications for the Friends of the Davis Public Library will be available at the door or online at http://davislibraryfriends.org. For information, contact Gary Godefroy at 530-4003610.

Kiwanis gather school supplies The Kiwanis Club of Davis will host its first school-supplies-forkids drive in August. School starts soon so the club is looking to act fast. Here’s how you can help: Donate school supply items to the eXp Realty Office at 604 Third St. in Davis, or join Kiwanis at the CVS in the Oak Tree Plaza on the corner of Covell Boulevard and Pole Line Road on Aug. 6 from 9 to 11 a.m.; the OfficeMax in the Oakshade Town Center on the corner of Cowell Boulevard and Pole Line Road from 5 to 7 p.m.; or Rite Aid on the corner of Anderson Road and Russell Boulevard from on Aug. 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.

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Most recent COVID deaths in Yolo ‘Porch pirates’ allegedly involve older, unboosted residents caught in the act By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer The state reported three more COVID-19 deaths in Yolo County this week, bringing to 330 the total number of residents who have died from the virus during the pandemic. Of the seven COVID deaths reported here in the last month, all involved individuals over the age of 70 — three over the age of 90 — and all had underlying health conditions that put them at greater risk for a severe case of COVID-19, according to Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson. Additionally, just one was up-to-date on COVID19 shots, having received two initial doses and two booster shots. Three of those who died in the last month had received only one booster shot while three had received no booster shots at all. A second booster is recommended for everyone age 50 and over, but only about one-third of Yolo County residents over 50 have received a second shot, Sisson has said. Meanwhile, nearly all of the county’s longterm care

facilities, where many older residents reside, have had COVID-19 SISSON cases in staff and County health officer residents in the last month and several facilities have had significant outbreaks, according to Sisson. This comes as COVID-19 transmission in Yolo County remains high, based on data from the Healthy Central Valley Together wastewater monitoring program. “Wastewater levels in Yolo County continue to show high levels of community spread of COVID19,” the county announced Tuesday. In the city of Davis, levels of COVID-19 in wastewater have been increasing since about July 23, as have levels in the city of Winters, and they remain nearly as high as during the original Omicron surge in January. With ongoing transmission elevated, the county continues to urge masking

indoors and getting up-todate on vaccinations and boosters. Free high-quality masks are available at Yolo County libraries, including the Stephens Branch Library in Davis. As for boosters, the county is hosting two vaccine clinics this week — one in West Sacramento on Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. (at 500 Jefferson Blvd.) and one on Friday in Woodland from 3 to 6 p.m. (at 137 N Cottonwood St.). Additionally, the UC Davis Health Clinic at 2660 W Covell Blvd., Suite 2500, in Davis will host a vaccine clinic for ages 6 months and up on Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Vaccines and boosters remain the best protection against severe consequences from COVID-19,” the county said in a social media post. “We strongly recommend that those eligible for a first or second booster take the opportunity for extra protection.” — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.

Wooldand schools hire new director of maintenance, operations, and facilities Special to The Enterprise WOODLAND — The Woodland Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of a new director of maintenance, operations and facilities on Thursday. Jim Helstowski, who served as WJUSD supervisor of maintenance and operations since March 2020, is now stepping up to fill the role of the department’s director. “I am extremely excited for my new role as director of maintenance, operations, and facilities here at WJUSD,” Helstowski said. “During my 2½ years here, I have become invested in being part of positive change throughout our district. I look forward to partnering with our community and staff to provide safe environments that are conducive to learning.” Previously Helstowski worked as a maintenance electrician and project planner for San Juan Unified School District. As the new WJUSD director, Helstowski will be responsible for ensuring that the

district's buildings and grounds are kept up to standards of care. The department is responsible for the everyday cleaning of 1.1 million square feet of building space, maintaining 254 HELSTOWSKI acres of landscaping, and Stepping up conducting maintenance repairs at 18 schools and four support sites. The Board of Trustees and Superintendent Elodia Ortega-Lampkin welcomed Helstowski to his new role at their July 28 board meeting. “Our goal is to provide safe, secure, and sanitary facilities for all students, staff and our community,” Ortega-Lampkin said. “Jim has been a great asset to our district in this regard. I look forward to his continued leadership and partnership in maintaining and improving our schools and facilities. Please join me in congratulating Jim in this very important role with our district.”

Woodland CC partners with Amazon Special to The Enterprise WOODLAND — Woodland Community College has joined Amazon’s Career Choice Program, an education benefit that empowers employees to learn new skills for careers at Amazon or elsewhere. The program meets individual learners where they are on their education journey through a variety of education and upskilling opportunities including full college tuition, industry certifications designed to lead to in-demand jobs, and foundational skills such as English language proficiency, high school diplomas, and GEDs. In the U.S., the company is

investing $1.2 billion to upskill more than 300,000 employees by 2025 to help move them into higherpaying, in-demand jobs. Vice president of student services Dr. Lisceth BrazilCruz, stated “Amazon Career Choice Program is a unique opportunity for employees who are seeking to advance their career and educational goals. Career Choice employees will have full access to the array of college student support services to increase success and completion of their identified educational goals. We are honored to be a partner with Amazon on this wonderful program that offers educational opportunity and access to

their employees, and it extends our reach to serve adult learners and working professionals.” Eligible Amazon employees will be able to enroll either in-person or online which provides flexibility for workers to accommodate both their school and work schedules. There is no lifetime limit on the number of courses employees can enroll in. Employees will be able to take classes to earn an associate degree or industry certification programs at Woodland Community College. For more information about Amazon’s Career Choice program, visit www. aboutamazon.com/news/ workplace/career-choice.

Aggie alumna back in service with Peace Corps Special to The Enterprise UC Davis alum Sophia Runte is among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency’s unprecedented global evacuation in March 2020. The Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from more than 60 countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The One Health model, which my major emphasized, motivated me to join an organization like Peace Corps that approaches health issues from an interdiscipdlinary lens,” Runte said. “I hope to help make

some positive changes.” Runte graduated in June 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in global disease biology. She will serve as a volunteer in Zambia in the health sector. Currently, the agency is recruiting volunteers to

serve in 47 countries around the world at the request of host country governments, to connect through the Peace Corps’ grassroots approach across communities and cultures. Volunteers have returned to 22 countries.

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An officer patrolling Mace Boulevard spotted the Mercedes pull into the University Covenant Church parking lot, where two women fled from the car toward the Alhambra at Mace Ranch apartment complex, Munoz said. That’s where officers took them into custody.

Davis police nabbed two alleged “porch pirates” Saturday after the crime victim caught them in the act. Lt. Mike Munoz said the victim observed the theft from his East Davis front porch, where security video captured a Mercedes sport-utility vehicle leaving the scene. The victim searched the neighborhood and spotted the SUV, but the driver “took off ” when the man tried flagging them down, Munoz said. He then called police, who began their own

Melissa Ann Santillan, 38, of Davis; and 39-yearold Afton Nicole Ellison of Woodland were booked into the Yolo County Jail on petty theft and resisting-arrest charges. Santillan faces an additional count of evading police.

Davis police officers make hate-crime arrest By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer Davis police arrested a man on hate-crime and assault charges Thursday following an altercation on L Street. Sgt. John Evans said an employee at business at Fifth and L streets summoned officers to the area shortly before 8 a.m. as several transients caused a disturbance outside. One person, who was white, allegedly yelled

racial slurs at a Black man while trying to hit him with a stick. Although he never made contact, "it was an assault, and its the racial slurs it turned it into a hate crime," Evans said. Police found and arrested 51-year-old Derek Sean Lord at K and Yale streets about two hours later and placed him under citizen's arrest at the victim's request, Evans said.

Firefighters halt attic blaze By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer Thanks to an alert resident, Davis firefighters extinguished an attic fire Sunday night before it spread elsewhere in the house. The Balboa Avenue resident called firefighters at about 9:40 p.m. after noticing a smoke odor in

the house, Battalion Chief Paul Swanson said. Arriving crews discovered a 10-by-10-foot fire smoldering in the attic. “No one was injured, and damage was limited to the fire area as well as some slight water damage below,” Swanson said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Sign up to learn about UC Davis MIND Institute studies Special to The Enterprise SACRAMENTO — For those who’ve ever wondered how to find out about the latest ongoing studies at the UC Davis MIND Institute, the newly revamped Research Participant Registry makes it easier than ever to stay in the loop. The registry is a database used by MIND Institute research teams looking for people interested in participating in studies. Current studies involve autism, attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. People without a diagnosis are also invited to register. “When families take part in MIND Institute studies, it helps researchers understand the causes and characteristics of neurodevelopmental disabilities and develop better treatments for the challenges that can be associated with them,” said Sally Ozonoff, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and director of the MIND Institute’s Clinical Translational Core, which runs the registry. There is a strong emphasis on enrolling

participants from a wide range of backgrounds, including different racial and ethnic groups, people from urban and rural areas, non-English speakers and all genders. “We want the conclusions that our studies reach about causes or treatments to be accurate and relevant to everyone,” Ozonoff said. “That makes it critical that we enroll families and individuals from different backgrounds.” The registry has been around for more than two decades. More than 30,000 families and individuals have signed up over that time. There are currently about 4,100 people registered. Register at https:// mindinstitute.ripplescience.com/survey/vEX7BMPPZQyujqcG9/ tDaCdbGENL6LrHWCd/form. — UC Davis Health

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Highs, lows and opportunities show up in UC Davis’ annual Lake Tahoe report By Kat Kerlin Enterprise staff writer The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, or TERC, on Thursday released its annual Tahoe: State of the Lake Report. The report informs nonscientists about important factors affecting the health of Lake Tahoe and provides the scientific underpinnings for restoration and management decisions within the Lake Tahoe Basin. The report summarizes data collected during 2021 in the context of the long-term record of research at Lake Tahoe. UC Davis researchers have continuously monitored the lake since 1968.

The report describes the collapse of the zooplankton and Mysis shrimp populations; an abrupt change in the phytoplankton community; and the extent of algal growth impacting large sections of the Tahoe shoreline. “Any one of these changes would be a big deal in a single year,” TERC director Geoffrey Schladow said. “All three occurring at once is particularly alarming and a huge opportunity to learn lessons that can be used to inform future management.” Zooplankton numbers plummeted in the past year. These tiny aquatic organisms are an important part of the lake’s food

web and help regulate algae concentrations. The decline of a nonnative zooplankton, the Mysis shrimp, marks an opportunity to better understand lake clarity. (The Tahoe clarity report was released earlier this month.) Mysis shrimp were introduced to the lake about 50 years ago, feasting on native Daphnia and other zooplankton that help clean the water. After Mysis abundance declined in Emerald Bay between 2011 and 2014, Daphnia — and water clarity — dramatically increased, resulting in larger kokanee salmon. Mysis later returned to the bay, and the process reversed itself. TERC researchers expect a similar

episode to play out in Lake Tahoe itself over the next one to four years, with Mysis numbers already at extremely low levels. The rate of algal growth, or “primary productivity,” has increased six-fold over the past 50 years. The abundance of floating algae also increased by 300% in the past year, attaining an alltime high annual value in 2021. Nearshore algal blooms are a growing threat, impacting areas of the lake where the greatest numbers of people congregate. Researchers used aerial imagery to capture for the first time the full extent of the periphyton bloom along the lake’s northwest side.

In 2021, fine particle concentrations, which greatly impact clarity, were the highest on record. The wet year of 2017 brought a large increase in fine particles to Lake Tahoe from local streams. High average concentrations have continued each year since, despite some extremely dry years. Particles from wildfires in 2021 may be a source. Researchers continue to study the drivers and impacts of fine particles. Meanwhile, nitrogen and phosphorous loads from the Upper Truckee River were lowest on record in 2021. — UC Davis News

Obituary Marion G. Jazwinski

March 19, 1926 — July 6, 2022 Marion Greig Jazwinski passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, with family by her side at the age of 96 after a battle with lung cancer. She was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., to parents Lucille Pitts Greig and William Greig. She was the youngest of three children with her two brothers, Fred and William, being 15 and 30 years older. She attended high school in Howard City, Mich., and helped to organize a girls basketball team as most of the senior boys were away at war. After graduating she attended Aquinas College in Grand Rapids and went on to teach grades one through four in a two room school house. She met her future husband, Tod Jazwinski through a mutual friend, they married in Grand Rapids and soon relocated to Alameda in 1949 due to

Tod’s stationing in the Navy during the war. While her husband was at sea she was employed by the Bank of America and then the American Cancer Society. Her three daughters were born in Alameda and the family moved to Davis in 1962 when her husband accepted a position with UC Davis. Marion was very active with the Mr. & Mrs. Club through St. James church, taught catechism and worked with CYA (Catholic Youth Association). She and her husband loved to “Do Si Do” with the PawsN-Taws club of Davis for a number of years. She was busy with school activities for her daughters, a member of the PTA and was one of organizers of the first Grad Nights held at Davis High and instrumental in helping the first Madrigal group get started. She was a leader for Brownie troops and taught cooking and

sewing with 4-H. As her daughters got older, Marion entered nursing JAZWINSKI school, which lead her to the management of a surgical practice here in Davis, Surgery Associates, where she was employed for 28 years. During this time she also pursued a career as a medical-assistant instructor through the ROP program in Davis. She stayed in touch with a number of her students over the years and many went on to work in the medical field in Yolo county or on to college with medicine being their interest. She was a founding member of the Yolo County Medical Assistants Association and served on the board for the John Jones Medical Clinic. She was a charter member of Soroptimist International of Greater Davis from 1985 to

2021 and this club was one of her greatest joys to be involved with, some of her dearest friends participated and continue to be a part of this organization. Once Marion retired from her official job, she became a traveler and enjoyed globetrotting for a number of years with family and friends. She was also an avid reader and spent hours enjoying books and time at the Davis library; she loved the Friday book sales! Marion’s true passion was her family. Her three daughters were her greatest joy, and the grandchildren and great grandchildren were the icing on the cake! She was never too busy to spend time with all of them to counsel, encourage, motivate and help navigate this thing called life that she loved so much. She was truly the “matriarch” of her family and is already greatly missed. Marion leaves behind her daughters, Celeste

Jazwinski, Lexie Lear and Claire Cole; devoted sonsin-law Rick Cole and Mike Lear; grandchildren Roy Lear (Molly) Valerie Rainford (Danny), James Cole and Alex Warmoth; and great-grandchildren Damian Lear, Devlyn Lear, Graham Rainford and Reece Rainford. To honor Marion please read a book, spend time with a neighbor, eat a hot dog or enjoy a glass of wine

with a friend, she loved all of these things. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her memory to Soroptimist International of Greater Davis, the Yolo County Animal Shelter or the Friends of the Davis Library. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at The Yolanda Ranch, 20432 Road 99 in Woodland.

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JUDGE: Key to new courthouse’s design From Page A1 honors in 1984 from the University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law, where she edited the law review. She was a litigator for the international law firm of White & Case in Los Angeles when she met and married her husband, Raymond Ramirez. Their eldest son Jim was born in 1989, followed by twins Jack and Matt in 1992. “She often remarked that nothing in her life was as joyous or as challenging as raising three rambunctious boys,” White’s family said. “She was immensely proud of her sons’ growth from mischievous youths into men of character, integrity

and compassion.” Appointed to the Yolo Superior Court bench in 2003, White earned a reputation for running a tight ship, but with compassion, civility and wit. “Her knowledge and experience in a vast variety of case types including complex civil, criminal, juvenile and family law were legendary,” court officials said. “Her dedication to serve, sharp legal mind and inquisitive approach to the law was self-evident to all that knew her.” White extended that knowledge to numerous local and statewide committees, as well as at teaching seminars where she spoke on judicial education and court administration issues.

WALL: Despite good intentions, project violates Measure S From Page A1 Yolo County Supervisor Dave Rosenberg (now a Yolo County judge) wrote in an editorial, ‘I heard the voters of Woodland loud and clear and I hope and trust that other elected leaders in and around Woodland heard them as well.’” The flood wall, Rosenberg said, has been soundly rejected by Woodland voters and it is time to move on to Plan B. In response to the ruling, named plaintiffs and farm bureau executive board members Nancy Lea and Eric Paulsen said, “all Woodland residents deserve realistic, legitimate flood protection. “But the city’s proposed flood wall plan was not a workable solution for the people of Woodland. We are pleased with Judge McAdam’s ruling on this matter, and look forward to working with the city on a flood protection plan that serves the needs of all Woodland-area residents.” Lea and Paulsen filed suit challenging approval of the Woodland Flood Risk Management Project last year. The project, developed with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, would build a series of levees west of County Road 98 and east to County Road 102 on the north side of the city of Woodland. The levees would capture flood water that would otherwise naturally dissipate to the city on the north area farmland. Lea and Paulsen argued the project would increase flooding in northern Woodland, something McAdam agreed with. “It is inescapable that the 2021 structure will not provide flood protection to the north area; instead it will increase flood waters on the farmland. The fact that the project is designed to drain the flood waters more efficiently does not alter the essential reality that the north area is treated materially differently than the city, a division rejected by the voters who passed Measure S.” McAdam added that while “the court has found a violation, Measure S itself provides a remedy for the city and that is submission of repeal or amendment to the voters. “It may be that the political landscape and circumstances have changed since 2004 or that the new

design features and merits of the project outlined by the city are now winning arguments. The court has no role to play in those political questions.” But the judge added that the court “did not see any evidence of bad faith on the part of the city. “The city engaged qualified experts, sought the input of a diverse group of individuals from the community, obtained an advisory recommendation, coordinated with federal and state officials, promoted and adopted a project that greatly benefits the city and mitigates harm in the north area, and obtained a legal opinion that the project did not violate Measure S.” But the bottom line, according to the judge, is “the 2021 Flood Project violates Measure S.” McAdam ordered the city to vacate and set aside its approval of the project. A statement issued by the city of Woodland expressed disappointment in McAdam’s ruling and said the city does “not agree with the court’s ruling concerning the Woodland Flood Risk Management Project. “The city went to significant lengths in working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Water Resources, the California Central Valley Flood Protection Board, and a broad group of community stakeholders to design a project consistent with the restrictions contained in Measure S while providing much needed flood protection to the region. The city still maintains that it was successful in this regard and will explore its options for delivering this critical public safety project for our community and the region.” The statement added that the project has both local and regional benefits, including removing more than 1,000 Woodland properties from special flood hazard areas, thus eliminating federal mandates for high-cost flood insurance and restrictions on property improvements. The Woodland City Council is currently on summer recess and has not yet decided whether to appeal McAdam’s ruling. — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@ davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.

She chaired the design committee for the six-story, 14-courtroom Yolo County Courthouse, where a commemorative stone at the building’s entrance recognizes her service. In retirement, White served on the board of directors for the Monterey County Salvation Army, who noted that “her generosity and passion were boundless,” according to her family. “She brought with her a lifetime of experience solving problems. She had a quiet demeanor but when she spoke the board listened.” Her other interests were “eclectic and vast,” White’s family said, including writing, music, gardening, knitting and trivia. “In her last

few years, she found joy in kayaking Monterey Bay and spending time with her beloved Havanese, Chico, and her husband at their artfully restored historic Monterey home.” In addition to her husband and sons, White is survived by her siblings Jeffrey White of Westport, Conn.; Dr. J. Douglas White of Potomac, Md.; Madeleine White of Coppell, Texas; and Michael White of Atlanta, Ga.; their spouses, as well as 10 nieces and nephews and five grandnieces and grandnephews. White asked that her life be celebrated with “music, drink and joy in a classic Irish wake. No sad stories.” Her family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations

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support advocates helping children under foster care. Details regarding White’s memorial celebration are forthcoming.

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DESTINATION: Crime worries loom over plans From Page A1 rates, it might start to erode more.” On the positive side, Selk said, during the last week of May, he had 31 international travel sellers in Yolo County for four days and “their introduction to Yolo County was like a breath of fresh air. “Most had never been here and, in fact, many had never been to the Sacramento area and they were highly enthusiastic about what we had to show them in terms of our authenticity and the agricultural tourism experience, the less congestion, easy access, affordability.” He saw many of those clients again a week later at a major travel show and they continued to gush about how they had found in Yolo County a “replacement for Napa Valley.” “They were tired of sending customers to a pretentious destination that was high priced, less fulfilling, and were looking to find something more authentic. So we certainly grabbed their attention there.” Additionally, Selk said, they were pleased by the geographically accessible nature of the area and its location between two larger travel destinations, which increasingly fits what people want when they travel. “More and more, we’re hearing that customers don’t want to go to big cities and if they do, they don’t want to be there very long. They’re more inclined to go to destinations they’ve never heard of before or never been to before, so I walked away from this big international show that I went to — and I’ve been doing this show for 33 years — and I will tell you that the business appointments I had were the most authentically interested and more rewarding in terms of the dialogue than I’ve ever had in my 33 years of going to this show. “I feel like we have the right

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The scenery in the Yolo County countryside can be breathtaking. Courtesy photo

product at the right time in terms of how the world has changed its travel interests. I think we’re in a very good position to capitalize on that peak interest and really start to see some movement.” One thing to keep in mind, he told Gloria Partida and Dan Carson — the two Davis City Council members who sit on a joint city/ Visit Yolo committee — is that fears about crime are deterring people from traveling to some places. “It seems like every week there is some sort of a shooting or an issue with theft or crime and it seems to be more visible,” Selk said. “People are becoming much more sensitive about the destinations they’re choosing to travel to based on their premise for crime and … if they’ve traveled somewhere and they’ve had some sort of engagement or negative encounter with a homeless person or a homeless environment, that destination then becomes less attractive to them for future travel. “This crime thing that the nation is experiencing,” said Selk, “definitely has a subliminal economic impact on things like travel. People want to travel where

they’re going to feel safe or comfortable walking the streets or being out in certain areas… so it’s something we always need to consciously think about — what message does our destination convey by the level of crime, the type of crime?” He cited the city of San Francisco as an example. “Conventions and conferences are refusing to go back to the city now because of some of the things that have happened to their conference attendees or people are hesitating to drive their cars into public areas in San Francisco because they’re being broken into. So this is something we don’t always think about, but it’s definitely an important part of the matrix which supports travel to a destination.” Carson noted that the city recently surveyed residents — not visitors as Selk was talking about — “and (crime) became the number three issue that people mentioned … although we’ve asked our police chief to report back to us. “We’re curious because the yearto-year crime numbers that we see don’t correspond with that and one possible explanation is … that there is this national discussion

and debate and we know national discussions impact local opinions. But there may well be more to that... We don’t want to take those concerns lightly at all.” Partida told Selk, “I do hear what you’re saying about the impact that the perception of safety has on where people visit.” She described an encounter in San Francisco last week where a homeless individual wandered into a shop she had just entered. “And a security (guard) walked in behind the homeless person and asked the shop owner if everything was OK and the homeless person exited the shop right away and I just noticed… how that impacted my experience. So I definitely felt safer. As much as it doesn’t bother me that much that homeless people are in my space, it was interesting to notice how that interaction made me feel.” For information about Visit Yolo and its activities, go online to http://visityolo.com. — Reach Anne Ternus-Bellamy at aternus@davisenterprise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.

Grading Inc. completed the project at a cost of $319,152 as opposed to the original cost of $342,152. Capital Operations Department Staff is recommending the approval the notices of completion for both projects. Next will come the adoption of Resolution No. 02-23. This comes as an annual action of the board to approve levying a tax within community facilities No. 1 and the associated tax report for the 22-23 tax year. Following suit will be similar adoptions including Resolution No. 03-23, 04-23 and 05-23. Within these include the approvals of levying a tax within community facilities district No. 2, the Measure G special tax and the Measure H special tax. After the approval and ratification of various contracts will come the COVID-19 health and safety update. The board may provide guidance and direction to staff regarding the DJUSD’s COVID-19 response and other related policies. With that, another board meeting will come to a close. This meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Community Chambers, 23 Russell Blvd. The meeting also will be carried online at https:// djusd.davismedia.org/ with the next scheduled for Aug. 18.

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avis Aquatic Masters placed third among 44 clubs entering the Pacific Masters long-course swim meet in Novato last weekend.

DAM swimmers were Melanie Belluomini, Joan Crow, Vivian Crow, Ted Deacon, Emma Garforth, Kathy Gill, Michelle Goldberg, Sally Guthrie, club president Stuart Kahn, Stephanie Kinder, Ted Krovetz, Helene Nehrebecki, Robert Norris, Roswita Norris, Jennifer Phalen, Christopher Rock, Matt Roper, Jane Russell, Brad Winsor, David Woodruff, former Enterprise Sports Editor Owen Yancher, coach Matthew Zachan and your reporter. Roswita Norris and I must be singled

out for our 400-meter individual medley swims, in which we both came in last but to tremendous ovation. Roswita beat me by a time of 13 minutes, 34 seconds to my time of 17:47. It was a triumphant first outing for the club’s new coach in Zachan, who grew up

in the East Bay town of Clayton. He has swum, coached, and played water polo in Atlanta, the North Shore of Chicago and Chico, where he graduated. Gretchen, Matt’s wife, grew up in Davis. Matt Zachan says: “Thank you so much for the warm welcome! It was great being back on deck and getting to meet so many new people. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you, learning your goals, and why you have chosen to swim for DAM. I’m a firm believer that swimming can be fun and interesting while still being a great workout.” My goal, Matt, is to improve my almost non-existent kick. My daughter took a

video of my swim in Novato, and you could see my feet appeared not to be moving. Zachan, who joined DAM shortly after moving to Davis, swims at Arroyo. He has competed in events for DAM, including the 2021 Summer Splash and the 2022 Berryessa Swim. He invites questions or feedback at mzachan@damfast.org. n Warmest congratulations to Kandace Waldthaler on her appointment as head coach of women’s water polo at UC Davis. This, however, leaves Davis Masters Water polo with a big vacancy to fill.

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UC Davis football players Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. (pictured) and Jake Parks received pre-season honors for a second consecutive week.

Aggie RB-OL duo earn more preseason nods Enterprise staff UC Davis football players in seniors Ulonzo Gilliam, Jr. and Jake Parks were named to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team, the organization announced Monday. Gilliam, Jr. received first-team honors at the all-purpose spot. Parks nabbed thirdteam accolades along the offensive line. Gilliam, Jr. continues to bring in the preseason honors. Last week, he was named the Big Sky Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and earned first-team preseason honors. The Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American accolade is the second of his career as he was named to the second team entering the 2020 campaign. Gilliam Jr., a 5-foot-9 running back, enters the 2022 season with his name etched atop the Aggie record book. The Merced native has amassed 3,435 career rushing yards, which is just 155 shy of breaking the record held by G.P. Muhammad (1995-98). The 2019 All-American is also just 150 allpurpose yards behind Muhammad for the school record. On top of his 3,435 rushing yards, Gilliam, Jr. has hauled in 164 passes for 1,045 receiving yards. His 164 receptions currently rank ninth in the UCD annals. The two-time Ken O'Brien Award winner

(UC Davis Most Outstanding Offensive Player) also ranks ninth in scoring with 231 points on 38 touchdowns — fourth all-time among non-kickers. Gilliam, Jr. was named to the All-Big Sky firstteam last season after rushing for 901 yards while also amassing 278 receiving yards with seven total touchdowns. Parks earned All-Big Sky first-team honors in 2021 after starting every game at right guard for the Aggies, moving his career total to 42-straight. The Huntington Beach native helped open the running lanes for UCD to rank second in the league with 178.5 yards rushing per game and fourth overall with 407 total yards per contest. The Aggies allowed the 29th fewest sacks during the FCS regular season last fall. Parks was a 2018 Hero Sports Freshman AllAmerican and earned Phil Steele freshman honors in his rookie campaign. The senior was also named to the All-Big Sky Preseason Team last week. The Aggies open the season at Cal on Saturday, Sept. 2. After playing at South Dakota State on Saturday, Sept. 10, the Aggies play their first home game of the season at UC Davis Health Stadium, welcoming San Diego.

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Members of the Davis High football team’s offense and defense are lined up to run a play during a scrimmage at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium on Saturday. To view more photos, visit www.davisenterprise.com, click on the Sports tab and look for the story.

DHS going through dress rehearsals By Mike Bush Enterprise sports editor Members of the Davis High football team ended the first week of practice getting ready for the stage. The Blue Devils are not preparing to star in a reality TV show. But what fans could see when they play their first home game and the season this month. Davis held a late Saturday morning practice at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium, which lasted less than two hours. “Saturday was, more or less, a dress rehearsal for game day,” said Davis head coach Nick Garratt. “It’s

really important to make sure that they understand the routine of a game so that they can be accountable for themselves, their bodies to a schedule because the more you practice that, just like you practice plays, everything should work like second natural.” The Blue Devils worked on kicking teams. That included kickoff, kickoff return, punt, punt return, and point after touchdown and field goals. In between those series of kickoffs, the Blue Devils worked on their offense and defense. “In between, we’ll have a couple of series that where we are moving

the ball on the field,” said Garratt, referring to when Davis was on offense. “And, if there’s a turnover, obviously we just switch sides. Then if we need to punt, we’ll do punt and punt return in between that. So that we simulate a game as much as possible.” Garratt was pleased with the Blue Devils’ defense during Saturday’s intra-squad scrimmage at the stadium. “The defense did really well,” he said. Sonny Huitron, one of the Blue Devils’ outside linebackers, really

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Davis High football head coach Nick Garratt calls out a unit to hit the field during a scrimmage at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium on Saturday. The Blue Devils continue practices this and next week. Then they scrimmage against Manteca and host Monterey Trail of Elk Grove on Friday, Aug. 12. Davis opens the season with a home game against Vacaville on Friday, Aug. 19 and play at Granite Bay on Friday, Aug. 26. Both are non-league games. Rachel Kreager/ Enterprise photo

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Amp up state’s wind power By Terry Tamminen Special to CalMatters

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lay it safe or go big? The California Energy Commission is faced with this question as it looks to set a goal at its Aug. 10 meeting for how much offshore wind energy our state can produce — and the pressure is on. Now is not the time for incrementalism. The future of California’s energy supply and our ability to wean ourselves off fossil fuelgenerated power could very well hinge on the commission’s decision. Our climate and energy crisis demands that the commission get as much clean, renewable power into the electricity grid as soon as possible. That means setting an ambitious goal of 5 gigawatts by 2030 and 20 gigawatts by 2045 (20 gigawatts can power up to 6 million average U.S. homes annually, 1.5 times more homes than the commission initially envisioned). Such a goal is realistic. California’s bona fides as a global climate leader are unassailable: ■ We surpassed by nearly threefold the 3-gigawatt goal set in 2005 by the Million Solar Roofs Initiative. ■ We’ve sped past the 12% sales target for zero-emission vehicles we set for 2025 and, according to one analyst, are on track to have zero-emission vehicles make up 67.5% of all new car sales by that year. We’re well ahead of schedule in meeting our goal of a carbon-free electric grid by 2045. Offshore wind power will help us meet an ambitious goal. The Pacific region of the United States, excluding Alaska, has the technical potential to create more power from offshore wind than it used in 2019, and almost 90% of what it is projected to use in 2050, assuming our buildings, transportation systems and industries go electric. Offshore wind projects along California’s central and northern coast already have cleared several early regulatory hurdles. Offshore wind facilities will create thousands of jobs. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that by 2050, 18,000 jobs will have been created by building 10 gigawatts of offshore wind power capacity. The University of Southern California’s Schwarzenegger Institute is even more bullish on offshore wind job creation, estimating 97,000 to 195,000 jobs by 2040. The need for a greater supply of clean, renewable energy becomes more apparent every day. Our electric grid is overtaxed, and energy is in short supply. It’s getting hammered by a megadrought, sweltering heat waves and deadly wildfires that have consumed forests, reduced entire towns to ash, darkened our skies and choked our lungs. Blackouts are now a recurring threat. In May, the energy commission initially set California’s goal for offshore wind energy generation at 3 gigawatts by 2030 and 10 to 15 gigawatts by 2045, with the potential to reach 20 gigawatts through technical advances between 2045 and 2050. Soon after, the commission began to receive hundreds of letters calling for a more ambitious goal of at least 5 gigawatts by 2030 and 20 gigawatts by 2045. Since then, the commission has heard testimony and reviewed detailed reports from scientists, engineers and energy developers who say not only is the more aggressive goal achievable, but it can be surpassed. A report by the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley concluded that California could generate up to 50 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2045. There are challenges to overcome before California offshore wind energy becomes a reality. Developers must mitigate potential effects on the fishing industry, recreation and tourism, and threats to marine habitat and species. Some in the fossil fuel industry are bankrolling “Astroturf ” groups to oppose offshore wind. Such groups are created to appear to represent citizens’ views but instead are the work of corporate interests. We can and will clear these hurdles, but first we must overcome the urge to play it safe. — Terry Tamminen, a former California Environmental Protection Agency secretary, is CEO of AltaSea, a public-private partnership dedicated to developing solutions for climate change, energy supply and global food shortage.

Oil and gas cost more than we thought T he idea that oil companies and gasoline refiners could gouge Californians — and other Americans to a lesser degree — by as much as 100 percent of the previous price of gasoline seemed utterly preposterous until February. That’s when President Biden slapped an embargo on Russian oil, depriving California refineries of between 2 percent and 3 percent of the supplies they had been using. Average pump prices instantly rose from $4.70 per gallon across the state to above $6. Later, in some places, prices even topped $9 per gallon, about twice their price just six months ago. That’s gouging, pure and simple. Yes, the worldwide price of oil was up, but not in anywhere near such large proportions. Many citizens are still making excuses for oil companies, but their financial reports make it clear they are reaping windfall profits in the billions of dollars. Now comes a new report that indicates the money motorists are losing to the cartel-like oil industry is just a fraction of what consumption of oil and gas really costs us, when all the wrinkles and ripples are figured in. How does $10 trillion by the year 2045 sound? That’s the figure arrived at by the

Letters Last year with the hardships of COVID, STEAC’s Feeding the Hungry Program service levels almost tripled compared to pre-COVID levels. With families still feeling the impact of the pandemic, STEAC is thrilled to have received a philanthropic charitable grant from Genentech Inc., a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. In the past five years, STEAC expanded the reach of its Food Pantry by launching or expanding four different programs to provide food to vulnerable subpopulations, including children, seniors and homeless individuals. This grant will go a long way toward supporting STEAC’s efforts to help alleviate food insecurity in Yolo County. Together we are making a difference in the lives of local residents. Liane Moody Executive Director, STEAC

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Consumer Watchdog advocacy group, whose analysts are the first to even attempt figuring all the expenses that are and will be created by use of oil and natural gas over the next 20 years-plus. The report gains credibility from the fact that Consumer Watchdog is the outfit whose 1987 ballot initiative curtailing insurance prices in California now saves people here more than $3 billion per year. That’s an average of almost $80 per year per Californian, of all ages and ethnicities. So it can be a mistake to ignore the group’s oil cost estimates, as virtually all California media have since issuance of the report in late spring. Here are just some of the annual costs listed in the report from use of oil and natural gas over the next 23 years: $94.2 billion from wildfires and drought. $1.4 billion in heat-related deaths indirectly caused by California oil wells, $339 billion for smog controls. That’s a total annual

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cost of $434.6 billion for using and drilling petroleum, or $10 trillion over 23 years, about 70 percent more than it costs to run the federal government for one year – including huge programs like Medicare, Social Security and the military. Are those figures realistic? Look at the wildfire number: Despite all its mitigation moves of the last 25 years, California is the No. 2 emitter of greenhouse gases among U.S. states, surpassed only by Texas. The state Air Resources Board says 85 percent of the greenhouse gases produced here stem from production and use of fossil fuels, helping further both dry conditions and extreme heat that have exacerbated the state’s pre-existing problems with wildfires, vastly driving up property damage, lives lost and firefighting costs. “One third of the costs of drought (and the fires it furthers) can be attributed to greenhouse gas emissions caused by (burning) fossil fuels,” says the report. Global warming driven by oil use will add to the costs listed, too, by raising sea levels and destroying further billions of dollars in property before 2045. Then there’s the smog mostly created by both

At least Tom Elias removed his rosecolored glasses for the head shot accompanying his column. The departure of Oracle, HP and Elon Musk may be a dribble, but that’s how torrents begin. Any homeowner knows that a leaky roof, left unattended, will ultimately cause structural collapse. The institutions of higher learning he mentions certainly do churn out inventive minds but, as well, they are infected with the most virulent forms of progressivism and wokism, regrettably more infectious than the most recent iteration of the corona virus. While he celebrates the decline in real estate prices in some precincts of the state, Mr. Elias apparently doesn’t understand that, while perhaps a relief to home buyers, declining prices, absent increasing supply, say something about economic and quality-of-life expectations. Indeed, he neglects to mention intransigent homelessness, absurdly high business and personal taxes, oppressive levels of commercial regulation, unreliable power and water infrastructure, eccentric law enforcement,

Speak out President The Hon. Joe Biden, The White House, Washington, D.C., 20500; 202-456-1111 (comments), 202-456-1414 (switchboard); email: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact

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vehicles and oil- or gas-fired electric generating plants. Costs of treating emphysema, not to mention creation of electric vehicles and other smog-fighting measures, already amount to more than damage from wildfires. It all makes the state’s efforts to cut greenhouse gases via a cap-and-trade program, smokestack filters and other tactics look puny. What’s more, the estimated $10 trillion 23-year cost of using and drilling oil and natural gas does not include what motorists spend for gasoline, the price of which has fallen from its peak, but is never again likely to sink to pre-February levels. All these numbers matter only if their sheer shock value causes actions. But that’s not likely, as this report now looks to be ignored, just as the state auditor’s springtime report on the unreliability of California housing need estimates never spurred so much as a word of reaction from either Gov. Newsom or state Attorney General Rob Bonta. — 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.

failing elementary and secondary schools, universities riddled with cancel culture, and essentially a one-party political system producing moronic emanations from Sacramento that seep into every nook and cranny of daily life in California, sucking the human and commercial potential out of a once-great state. So call me a “declinist” if you will. I am also a guy with a wife (born and raised in San Francisco), two sons and a little dog — pretty average all in all and therefore, perhaps, a bellwether of what’s happening here. Our boys moved to California after college and my wife and I moved here very recently from the East Coast. We’re seriously discussing leaving the state for all the reasons mentioned, along with my brother-in-law, also a lifelong California native. Mr. Elias, time to remove not only those rose-colored glasses, but also those blinders. Rather than optimism or pessimism, your readership deserves a sober, realistic appraisal of the present conditions in California and what they truthfully portend. Jon Sugarman Davis

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he origin of the phrase, “Think Globally, Act Locally” as applied to the environment has been debated, but at least in my recollection I first heard it back in the early 1970s from David Brower, when he founded Friends of the Earth. Back then it was uncommon, even preposterous, to actually contemplate, much less take seriously, that we humans could actually mess with really big things, like the atmosphere, global temperature, the oceans, the weather, and a substantial portion of the plants and animals on the planet. I’m not sure biodiversity was a well-known word. Maybe it was just me in my “Leave it to Beaver” world, but the kinds of disasters I was aware of pale by comparison to what we now face, though, to be honest, even back then I was aware that some were voicing concern for the future. I don’t mean to gloss over some of the very real problems that were global in nature. There were real threats. Paul Ehrlich and his book, “The Population Bomb,” argued that exploding numbers of humans would outstrip the planet’s ability to provide adequate food and other necessities of life. The horror of World Wars and

I and II seemed to have awakened all sides to an understanding that large-scale conflicts weren’t in anyone’s interest, though we can’t forget about the irony-laden policy of Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) that had us hiding under our desks in school drills to prepare us in case of a nuclear attack. But most disasters were local. You knew if you lived in Florida there would be hurricanes. Likewise, those of us in California knew there would be earthquakes and people in the Midwest built shelters to respond to tornadoes. Occasionally, a river or creek would flood and neighbors would have to help sandbag the points of overflow. But what we have now is an assault on the future, on nature itself, on the looming extinction of species and ecosystems that undergird human existence. As the threats have grown, we have not yet seriously embraced

solutions that scale to meet those threats. We have proposals but we lack action. Atmospheric temperatures keep rising, polar ice keeps melting, storms, droughts, floods keep getting stronger and stronger. It can be depressing. At time it seems hopeless, that the snowball has already rolled too far downhill and now looks more like an unstoppable avalanche. There was a recent article in the New York times comparing the relative success of democracies and autocracies in dealing with big problems like the climate crisis. This seems like a big question to some academics. Mostly, the comparison was between China and the U.S. China, it was argued, has the advantage because of their “centralized authority and generational timelines for plans” coupled with China’s government being, “freed of short-term thinking imposed by elections or the petty inefficiencies of the democratic process” would be more nimble and quicker to “force through better policy.” But, as the article pointed out, China’s record with five-year plans has not been terrific, and, “China’s president, Xi Jinping, can announce greenhouse gas

reductions until he is blue in the face but he may not be able to count on his own government complying.” Apparently, China’s provincial governments and state-run enterprises do not always do what they are told. The U.S., as a democracy, on the other hand, is handcuffed by political differences that undermine the ability to enact meaningful policy and elections that can result in policy U-turns.

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n my view, what is seemingly missing from articles like this is a conclusion that maybe, just maybe, the point is not which political system is better at solving problems, but rather problems would be easier to solve if the two systems identify the same problem and then work together rather than in competition. The climate crisis is, after all, a global problem. Just call me Pollyanna. One idea big enough to really tackle the climate crisis is the 30x30x30 movement which aims to set aside and protect 30 percent of the Earth’s land mass and 30 percent of its oceans by the year 2030. One premise of the movement is that the climate and environmental crises are intrinsically linked. The climate crisis is one

reason for dramatic increases in extinction of species, wildlife, and diversity in nature generally. In short, nature and its diversity, upon which human existence depends, is rapidly disappearing and unless we act it will be a drastically diminished world we live in even if we are successful in keeping the global temperature increase to less than 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees F). What to do? Well, it turns out that efforts to preserve, restore and protect nature and biodiversity, be it in forests, streams, oceans, wetlands, grasslands etc., the result will be emissions reduced by 30 to 40 percent of that which is needed to stay below the 2 degrees increase. Importantly, nature, its beauty and glorious diversity, will be there for future generations. To close, Greta Thunburg offers the following as the basis for a path forward. “Once we start to act, hope is everywhere. So instead of looking for hope, look for action. Then, and only then, hope will come.” — John Mott-Smith is a resident of Davis. This column appears twice monthly in the Davis Enterprise. Please send comments to johnmottsmith@ comcast.net.

Light, flavorful salmon to beat the heat Special to The Enterprise Hot days enjoying the summer sun are often best paired with meals that won’t drag you down, meaning lighter fare should be on your family’s menu. Skip the heavy recipes that leave you feeling uncomfortable and instead put a flaky, delicious option like wild salmon at the center of your plate. Fresh, wild-caught California king salmon is available through midOctober, making it a perfect choice for satisfying warm weather dishes. Featuring tender, flaky meat with a rich, buttery flavor ideal for grilling, king salmon is also hearthealthy and packed with omega-3 fatty acids. The fishery is managed responsibly to ensure there is never overfishing so you can feel good about the local, melt-in-your-mouth salmon. Plus, a portion of the commercial license fees are used to support habitat restoration projects, meaning money goes back to the fishery each time you enjoy it. If it’s simply too hot to cook outdoors, Pan Seared Salmon with Cucumbers and Crème Fraîche offers a reprieve from the heat by putting your stovetop to work. Mix fresh cucumbers, red onion, dill and crème fraîche for a cool, creamy side, then sear salmon seasoned with salt and pepper for a savory summer dish. When you’re ready to head outside and fire up the grill, Cedar Plank

Pan Seared Salmon with Cucumbers and Crème Fraîche. Family Features photo

Salmon with Miso Soy Glaze combines light, flaky salmon with a sweet homemade sauce to highlight the flavors of the season. Plus, it’s served right off cured cedar planks for an added touch. Visit CalKingSalmon. org to find more recipes fit for light summer meals. — Family Features

Pan Seared Salmon with Cucumbers and Crème Fraîche Recipe courtesy of chef Laura Kenny, Real Food Catering, on behalf of the California Salmon Council. Servings: 4

Cucumbers and crème fraîche: 4 cucumbers, sliced 1/8-inch thick (about 4 cups) 1 small red onion, diced 2 tablespoons sea salt 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon dill, chopped ¼ cup creme fraiche Pan Seared Salmon: 1½ pounds salmon fillet salt, to taste pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil Putting it together: To make cucumbers and crème fraîche: In medium plastic container or flat-bottomed bowl, place cucumbers in single layer then sprinkle in some red onion and some salt. Repeat 4-5

times until all cucumbers and onions are layered. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 8 hours. Drain water from cucumbers and onions by pressing firmly (do not rinse). Add vinegar and toss to combine. Just before serving, stir in dill and crème fraîche. To make pan seared salmon: Debone and cut salmon into four pieces; season lightly with salt and pepper, to taste. In large sauté pan, heat grapeseed oil and sear salmon. When slightly golden-brown, flip salmon and cook just long enough to sear other side. Remove from pan and place on platter with cucumbers and crème fraîche.

Cedar Plank Salmon with Miso Soy Glaze Recipe courtesy of chef Laura Kenny, Real Food Catering, on behalf of the California Salmon Counci. Servings: 2 Ingredients: 2 cedar planks 2 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon white miso 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 garlic clove, minced 1 pound salmon fillet, skin on, cut into two pieces salt, to taste pepper, to taste Putting it together: To prepare cedar planks: Soak planks in water 1 hour. Heat oven to 375

degrees. Wash, oil and bake planks about 10 minutes to cure. Heat grill to medium-high heat for indirect grilling. In small bowl, mix honey, miso, rice vinegar, soy sauce and garlic. Cut salmon to fit planks. Season salmon with salt and pepper, to taste; spread miso mixture on flesh side. Let stand at room temperature 10-15 minutes. Lay salmon on planks skin side down. Place planks on grill adjacent to heat source and close lid. Cook 15-25 minutes, depending on thickness, until internal temperature reaches 125-135 degrees. Transfer salmon and planks to platter and serve.

Davis poet laureate earns grant Enterprise staff Davis poet laureate Julia B. Levine was one of 22 selected across the country by The Academy of American Poets to split $1.1 million. The academy announced Aug. 2 that it is awarding the funds its 2022 Poet Laureate Fellows. These 22 people, each of whom will receive $50,000, have been named poets laureate of states, cities and counties, and have made positive contributions to their communities in these roles and beyond. Funds will support their respective public poetry programs in the year ahead as presented in their proposals to the Academy. In addition, the academy will provide $72,200 to eight local 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Name Droppers organizations that have agreed to support the Fellows’ proposed projects. Through its Poets Laureate Fellowship program, the Academy has become the largest financial supporter of poets in the nation, awarding $4.35 million in fellowships to 81 poets laureate since 2019, plus $250,000-plus to local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that have supported the fellows’ projects Levine is the author of four collections of poetry, including “Small Disasters Seen in Sunlight,” winner of the Northern California Book Award in Poetry. She is the recipient of several honors, including the

Pablo Neruda Prize in Poetry, the Bellevue Literary Review Poetry Prize, and a Discovery/The Nation prize. Levine has created a program for middle-school students to express their climate concerns in small groups, listen to scientists from UC Davis talk about solutions, and read and write their own poetry in response to climate change. A selection of these poems will be recorded by the teen authors and installed with geolocating technology along a bike path that Davis youths utilize daily. This Sound River will be available to anyone with a mobile phone on the path. ———— On July 27, the Davis Odd Fellows Lodge

The latest group of Davis Odd Fellows is, front row from left, Mason Harry, Beth Rose Manning, Mark Donnelly, and Michael Medina; second row from left, Michelle Weiss, Arrietta Chakos, Beth Winfield and Danny Manning. Courtesy photo

initiated and welcomed eight new Odd Fellows. Noble Grand Kurt Roggli presided over the Initiatory Degree, and close to 70 Odd Fellows attended. With this initiation, the Davis Lodge has 347 members, making it the largest Odd Fellows Lodge

in North America. Membership chair Dave Rosenberg remarked, “We have a diverse membership ranging in age from 17 to 87. We enjoy each other’s company, and we try to do good works in the community. What’s not to like?” The Davis Odd Fellows

Lodge was chartered in 1870 and has been in continuous operation in Davis since that time. — Do you know of someone who has won an award or accomplished something noteworthy? Email it to newsroom@davisenter prise.net.

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Senour joins the Aggie athletics department Enterprise staff UC Davis Director of Athletics Rocko DeLuca has announced the hiring of Heath Senour as the new Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance. “Compliance is of the highest priority for UC Davis Athletics,” DeLuca said. “When this position opened, we knew we needed to recruit a person of high integrity with a wealth of experience, and I am so pleased we found a great match with Heath.” Senour, who has over 20 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics, joins the UC Davis staff after spending three years as the associate athletic

COACH: Waldthaler running water polo From Page B1 Just as the club is beginning to practice twice a week, Mondays and Wednesdays, at Schaal Aquatic Center from 8 to 9:30 pm. Waldthaler was our coach and referee. — Mark Braly’s Masters Swimming column is published the first Wednesday of each month. Contact him at markbraly@sbcglobal. net.

SENOUR Has worked at Santa Clara University and University of Minnesota

director for compliance at the University of Idaho. Prior to joining the Vandals, he served as the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance at Santa Clara University for a year, Kennesaw State University for seven years and the University of Minnesota for three years. Senour’s primary responsibilities were overseeing the compliance department and ensure

compliance with NCAA rules and regulations. “I’d like to thank Rocko DeLuca and the search committee for trusting me with this leadership position,” said Senour. “UC Davis is a highly ranked, growing institution. I’m looking forward to supporting Aggie student-athletes, coaches and staff in elevating UC Davis Athletics to new heights.” Senour began his career in athletics in 1997 when he spent three years in compliance at Midwestern State University before a three-year stint as the compliance coordinator at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. He spent a year and a half as a

DAVIS: Scrimmage next week From Page B1 stood out at the scrimmage, Garratt noted. “He had, I think, three or four breakups and then one interception,” said Garratt of Huitron. Defensive end C.J. Millican also played well in Saturday’s practice, Garratt said. “The defense definitely shined in the scrimmage,” Garratt said. The offense is still searching for its quarterback for the Blue Devils. Sophomore Braulio Acevedo and junior Sawyer Schoen having been taking snaps. “Our run game looks pretty good with Jude Vaughn and a little bit of Prince Flores,” said Garratt of Vaughn, a senior, and Flores, another sophomore. “It looks like it will be the base of our format of our offense.” The Blue Devils continue practice

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“The defense definitely shined in the scrimmage.” Nick Garratt Davis High football coach in pads this week and next. On Friday, Aug. 12, Davis will take part in a tri-scrimmage against Manteca and host Monterey Trail of Elk Grove. Davis kicks off the season hosting Vacaville in a non-league game at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium on Friday, Aug. 19. Notes: Garratt said Monday that the Davis Joint Unified School District has hired him to teach in the social sciences department at Davis High.

compliance coordinator at Oregon State University where he assisted with all facets of the compliance office. Senour then elevated his experience with an expanded role as the assistant athletic director for compliance at Stony Brook University for three years. A native of Mustang, Okla., Senour is a 1996 graduate of Robert Morris University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Senour went on to earn his master’s in the same concentration from Midwestern State in May of 2002. While there, Senour acted as the director of compliance and an athletic academic advisor for two years.

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Giants provide Thrill in victory over the Cubs By Mike Bush Enterprise sports editor SAN FRANCISCO — Will Clark concluded his speech to San Francisco Giants fans with enthusiasm but intensity on face. “I am Will ‘The Thrill’ Clark. I am part of San Francisco. And I am forever a Giant,” Clark told 40,971 fans at Oracle Park on Saturday. Clark ended his speech in front of the fans, concluding the ceremony of retirement of his No. 22 jersey he wore from 1986 to 1993. He proudly wore that number while displaying the intensity in his face when he was at the plate or played first base. That was part of the key to success for the former Giant, who played in 1,976 games from his career that ended in 2000. After his time with the Giants, Clark played for the Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles and ended his Major League Baseball career with the St. Louis Cardinals. Clark, nicknamed The Thrill, watched this year’s Giants squad post a thrilling 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Throughout the game, many former Giants players honored Clark in speeches that were shown on the video screen in center field. The Giants took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning. Austin Slater doubled to left-center field drives in run for Giants to drive in a run for a 1-0 lead. Then Yermin Mercedes singled down the third base line into that corner, scoring Slader for the 2-0 score. Even rock ’n’ roll gave thanks to Clark. James Hetfield of Metallica gave thanks to Clark entering the bottom of the fourth inning.

James Hetfield of Metallica also thanked Clark, in between the top and bottom of the fourth inning. Two hits were all San Francisco (51-53) to take a 4-0 lead. David Villar single to left field to start the bottom of the fourth inning. Then Luis Gonzalez smacked a home run over the right field fence to increase the Giants’ lead to 4-0. Make that a 5-0 lead. Joey Bart made it back-to-back home runs after Gonzalez’s smack. San Francisco had seven hits at that point in the game and finished the game at that number. Former Giant Matt Williams spoke about Clark in a video speech entering the top of the seventh inning. A retro TV commercial from the late 1980s with Clark in it was displayed. The commercial ended with Clark says, “I always feel good.” Chicago (41-61) scored a run in the top of the seventh for a 4-1 score. Then the Cubs put a scare in the Giants in the top of the ninth inning. Chicago, which had 10 hits in the game, scored three times. But the Giants closed out the game for the win. San Francisco starting pitcher Jakob Junis gave up five hits in four innings. Winning pitcher Tyler Rogers was the winning pitcher. After taking Friday off, San Francisco makes the trek to Oakland to play the Athletics in an interleague game Saturday and Sunday. — Contact Mike Bush at mike@davisenterprise.net. Follow on Twitter: @MBDavisSports.

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Former Giants first baseman WillClark speaks to the 40,971 fans before Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. Clark played in San Francisco from 1986 to 1993.