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Kids behind on shots as school year approaches
‘Force multipliers’
By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer With the new school year just weeks away, health officials are urging parents to get their children upto-date on routine childhood immunizations. According to the California Department of Public Health, more than one in eight California children have fallen behind on routine childhood vaccinations during the pandemic as families avoided trips to locations like healthcare facilities. “Many children missed routine checkups and immunizations due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, CDPH director and state public health officer. “If you haven’t done so already, check with your child’s doctor to find out what immunizations they need, including COVID-19 vaccines and boosters,” he said. “Do your part to keep students healthy, in school, and ready to learn.” California law requires students to receive certain immunizations in order to attend public and private elementary and secondary schools as well as licensed childcare centers.
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California donor network pushes envelope on campaign money By Ben Christopher, Alexei Koseff and Jeremia Kimelman CalMatters Sift through the campaign contributions to Robert Rivas, the Salinas Democrat angling to become the next speaker of the California Assembly, and a name keeps popping up:
Govern For California. The organization’s statewide chapter gave the maximum $9,800 to Rivas in 2021. So did its Marin chapter, Hollywood chapter, Golden Gate chapter, Palo Alto chapter and four others. In the past 14 months, 16 Govern For California chapters have given him a combined
$116,000 — nearly a tenth of everything he’s raised this election cycle. Over the last two years, Rivas’ 2022 reelection committee has been a top recipient of campaign contributions from the Govern For California network, according to a CalMatters analysis of state campaign finance records. During the same period, financial disclosure forms, lobbying reports and Govern For California emails show that his brother,
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Rick Rivas, has served as both a political advisor to the statewide organization and as a consultant to Robert Rivas’ campaign. But Rivas is hardly the only beneficiary of Govern For California spending. In the 2022 election cycle so far, the network has donated more than $3 million to more than 110 candidates across California, the vast majority of the money going to
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By Emily C. Dooley
School Board gets COVID update as break winds down
Special to The Enterprise
By Aaron Geerts
Researchers at UC Davis have found a way to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizers needed to grow cereal crops. The discovery could save farmers in the United States billions of dollars annually in fertilizer costs while also benefiting the environment. The research comes out of the lab of Eduardo Blumwald, a distinguished professor of plant sciences, who has found a new pathway for cereals to capture the nitrogen they need to grow. The discovery could also help the environment by reducing nitrogen pollution,
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UC Davis scientist Eduardo Blumwald, right, with postdoctoral researcher Akhilesh Yadav, show the rice they and others modified to use nitrogen more efficiently. which can lead to contaminated water resources, increased greenhouse gas emissions and human health issues. The study
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was published in the journal Plant Biotechnology. Nitrogen is key to plant
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After too short of summer vacation, the board of trustees reconvened for the first meeting of the new school year. Although a relatively short meeting void of public comment, there was a thorough COVID-19 health and safety update to help prepare the district for the months to come. The meeting itself, however, began on a somber note. While the board recalled summer happenings in their announcements, Superintendent, Matt Best, recalled the loss of Maureen Poole.
“I want to take a moment to remember and honor a very special staff member from DJUSD, Maureen Poole, who passed recently,” said Best. “Maureen held many hats in our district, and more importantly, held an important place in the hearts of many of our employees and community members.” As always, the COVID19 health and safety update was presented by Associate Superintendent of Student Support Services, Laura Juanitas. The community transmission
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Briefly Savvy Aggie gets stolen e-bike back Two locks didn’t prevent a UC Davis student's electric bike from being stolen early Thursday morning. But the theft victim had another trick up her sleeve. Unbeknownst to the thief, the Davis resident had noted her e-bike’s serial number and equipped it with an Apple AirTag — a GPS tracker — in addition to locking it with both a U-lock and cable lock. "With the use of the AirTag, the student was able to track her e-bike to Woodland,” the Woodland Police Department reported in a Facebook post. “The student led patrol officers to the area where her AirTag indicated the e-bike was.” There, at East Main Street and County Road 102, officers located both the bike and 30-year-old James Graffort, who was arrested on suspicion of possessing stolen property. Officers from the Police Department’s Homeless Outreach Street Team reunited the student with her bike, police said.
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s I work my way through the 40 pages of the EMC Research report on the state of our city, I wonder sometimes if my brain is large enough to absorb all the data being presented. I’m only guessing here, but I presume our City Fathers and Mothers are concerned most about the survey question “Davis: Right Direction/Wrong Track.” I would have put a question mark after that heading, but no one was asking about the level of grammar satisfaction in the city. Overall, the survey concludes, a whopping 69 percent of Davisites are “optimistic” about the direction of the city, which is twice what Joe Biden reads about himself in the morning paper. Actually, “optimistic” is an odd conclusion given that the actual question doesn’t mention optimism. No, the question was simply “Do you feel that things in the City of Davis are generally going in the right direction or do you feel things have gotten pretty seriously
off on the wrong track.” Wow. There’s not much middle ground there. I mean, what if you are satisfied with garbage collection and water quality, but you aren’t fond of weeds on the greenbelt? Ignoring the error rate of plus or minus 4.37 percent, 69 percent of the 500 surveyed giving a heads up to the direction of the city translates to 345 actual human beings out of a city of nearly 70,000. Certainly the skyrocketing cost of a single-family home in Davis indicates that a lot of folks — many of them not yet residents — think Davis is moving in the right direction, otherwise home prices would be plunging.
However, there are certain groups who aren’t quite as enthusiastic about the direction of the city. EMC’s ace survey-takers divided participants on this question into 18 distinct categories, only one of which had a majority that gave the city negative marks. If you guessed “Republicans,” move to the head of the class.
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emocrats, meanwhile, had the second-highest positivity rate at 78 percent. The No. 1 fans of the direction of the city are people who have lived here less than 10 years. They came in at 82 percent positivity. They are apparently so green behind the ears that they’ve yet to understand why the Official City Motto is “Davis, More Nuts Than Winters.” Compare this to people who have lived here more than 10 years, a group that gives the city just 61 percent positive marks. The inescapable conclusion when viewing that 82-61 disparity is that the longer you live here, the less you like it. Or maybe, the
longer you live here the greater the probability that your plumbing just gave out or you learned you need a new roof just as the kids are old enough to go off to college. Obviously, there is considerable overlap among these 18 categories, given that a woman under the age of 45 could be a non-white student with a four-year degree who has lived in the 95616 zip code less than 10 years. That’s seven of the 18 categories right there, all wrapped up into a single person. EMC also asked, “Thinking about crime in Davis, compared to a year ago would you say it is better, worse or the same?” Republicans again lead the pack, with 69 percent saying crime is worse, compared to just 38 percent of Democrats who think it’s worse. Even in Davis, the City of All Things Right and Relevant, the divide continues to grow. What the city will do with all these numbers remains to be seen, but it certainly gives us a whole bunch of information to chew on. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.
DDBA offering grants for crime prevention
DA’s town-hall meeting explores gun violence
By Anne Ternus-Bellamy
Gun violence is the focus of the next Commons virtual town-hall meeting hosted Tuesday by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office. This and other town-hall meetings highlight statistics collected by Commons, the DA’s online data portal
Enterprise staff writer Members of the Davis Downtown Business Association can apply for grants of up to $5,000 each to improve the safety and security of their businesses. The Safer Davis 2022 program focuses on “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design,” which includes things like lighting, security cameras, signage, fencing, window and door upgrades, repairs and landscaping and hardscape. The deadline to submit a grant application is Sept. 30. To apply, contact the Davis Police Department’s crime prevention unit (530-747-5400 or policeweb@cityofdavis.org) to arrange for a CPTED assessment consultation to
be conducted at your place of business. Make the inquiry to the attention of Det. Ron Trn. All consultations must be conducted no later than Aug. 31 and are by appointment only. Availability is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. Second, obtain an estimate from a contractor or obtain estimated equipment and supply expenses to complete the work on some or all recommended improvements. Finally, complete and submit a Safer Davis 2022 grant application at https://davisdowntown. com or print and mail a copy to the DDBA by Sept. 30. The forms will be available soon. Email Kendall Doten at kendall@davisdowntown. com with questions.
Dodd’s pharmacy-van legislation clears Assembly Special to The Enterprise SACRAMENTO — The California Assembly has approved legislation from state Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would authorize the creation of mobile pharmacy vans to bring medication and counseling to California’s hardto-reach communities, improving health for homeless people and many others who have inadequate access to care. “This is a big step toward addressing the underlying cause of many societal challenges, including homelessness,” Dodd said. “Many people can’t get to the medication they need to lead healthy, productive lives, so we will bring it to them. This bill creates critical access to potentially life-saving drugs.” Dodd’s proposal, Senate Bill 872, authorizes public agencies and others on the front lines of serving homeless and vulnerable people
to operate mobile pharmacies. Each mobile unit would have a physician as part of the team to prescribe medications that can be dispensed immediately. Oversight would come from the state Board of Pharmacy. The bill is supported by healthcare advocates as well as Contra Costa, San Diego and Santa Clara counties. It was approved Thursday in the Assembly with unanimous, bipartisan support and will head to Gov. Gavin Newsom for a signature following Senate concurrence. The deadline for signing the bill is Sept. 30. “I am excited this mobile pharmacy bill has the backing of the California State Assembly,” said Nathan Fletcher, chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. “This vote brings us closer to the finish line.”
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launched in 2021 that tracks the demographics of Yolo County’s prosecutions. Speakers at Tuesday’s meeting, via Zoom from 3 to 4 p.m., include Woodland Police Chief Derrek Kaff and Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Matt De Moura. Meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month. To register in advance, or watch prior meetings, visit www.yoloda. org/commons-town-hall-meetings/.
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Good news on tap in the local beer scene D unloe Brewing officially opened on Thursday. The downtown tasting room, dubbed The Local, “pays homage to the type of gathering place we like to hang out and have a beer,” it announced in an email. The brewery celebrated its five-year anniversary with a soft opening on Saturday, July 30, at 610 Third St. Most in attendance were friends in the beer industry. To start out, The Local is open from 2 to 10 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays. “We plan to open on more days once we have the new place all figured out,” the email said. The brewery and beer garden at 1606 Olive Drive remains open from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. ———— Sudwerk Brewing Co. plans an event on Thursday, Aug. 11, to mark the groundbreaking of its restaurant and beer garden remodel. Co-owner Trent Yackzan said they hope to have the construction complete by November or December. The event, from 5 to 9:30 p.m., includes the bluegrass band Sideline starting around 8 p.m. It’s the last event before the patio is leveled and rebuilt, and the kitchen and dining room are remodeled. The new patio will feature an all-weather shade structure, fire pits, misters and a band stage. Among the interior features are an L-shaped bar along the window walls, with roll-up windows and seating on both sides. The small copper brew kettles will remain. With a new, upgraded kitchen, Sudwerk plans a modern beer garden menu, with barbecue and German influences. Though the food is still being planned, Yackzan said it’s “simple, local and will focus on what we are: making great food to put with the awesome beer we’re putting out.” It plans to acquire a full liquor license, and return the property to the destination status it had in the 1990s.
The brewery’s taproom, The Dock, will close once the restaurant opens, so staff can focus on the launch. Eventually, Sudwerk plans to rent the space out for private events. Meanwhile, with the kitchen closed, The Dock has a rotation of food trucks. Regular hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays. ———— Davis Gold and Silver Exchange closed as of July 30. The store was at 338 G St., Suite A. Davis customers are being referred to Behr Gold Coins and Jewelry, 5109 Gibbons Drive in Carmichael. Phone calls to the Davis number (530758-1334) are directed to that store, owner Daniel Behrens said. Its website is https://behrgoldcoins. com/. The Davis store bought and sold precious metals, vintage jewelry, coins, watches, stamps and more. The Carmichael store, which opened two months ago, does the same. John and Dawn Heleva owned the Davis store for a decade. They moved to Texas, Behrens said, partly because they were frustrated by recent thefts. ———— Tim’s Kitchen is still waiting on an inspection by the health department, the manager said. Formerly at 516 Second St., Suite B, the Asian restaurant closed on June 6 to take over the former Our House space at 808 Second St. On Thursday, Manager Alvin Yee said they still hope to open later this month. ———— I’m still trying to get more details about when Murillo’s Mexican Restaurant might open at 1435 Ary Lane in Dixon. A source close to the sit-
uation told me construction is complete and has been approved by the city. However, owner and family matriarch Frances Murillo is still setting up the bar and dining room. Murillo did not immediately return my phone message on Thursday. Two branches of the Murillo family own the Vacaville restaurants. Their relatives ran the beloved La Esperanza restaurants in Davis, the last of which closed in 2009. The Vacaville restaurants feature many of the same dishes as La Esperanza, albeit with different names. For example, the Sombrero – a stacked enchilada – is known in Vacaville as Paco’s Special. ———— On Aug. 1, Strelitzia Flower Company started making the move across Interstate 80 to its new storefront. It hoped to be fully operational in the space by Friday. Its new, larger shop is at 2810 Cowell Blvd. Strelitzia will occupy 7,000 square feet of The Printer’s building, with the option to expand. The Printer’s owners are retiring, and are keeping their remaining 5,000 square feet for now, to store equipment and complete some jobs. Strelitzia’s shop at 4614 Second St., Suite 1, was 5,500 square feet. The new space has freeway visibility and better parking. “We will be doing our very best to continue to serve our customers’ needs during the transition from our current location … but let’s be real: we also expect it to be a bit chaotic,” it posted on Facebook. ———— A Grand Affair party and event rentals has a new, larger space. In October, it moved from 200 Madson Place to 27991 Mace Blvd., going from 1,900 to 3,500 square feet. “We have a new showroom and larger warehouse space,” owner Kimo Bernauer said. ———— Purves & Associates Insurance Agency is celebrating 50 years of doing
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Dunloe Brewing owner and brewer Brennan Fleming was happy to celebrate at the soft opening of The Local on July 30. business — all of it in Davis. Scott Purves, president of the agency, said his dad, George Purves, was hired by John Brinley Sr. in 1972, shortly before Scott was born. Soon after, Brinley sold George the insurance portion of Brinley’s Real Estate and Insurance, and lent George the money to do so. “John didn’t really have an interest in the insurance side,” Scott said. Along the way, George had a few business partners, but Scott said Purves was always part of the name. It’s been at 500
Fourth St. since the mid’80s. George Purves and his wife, Marsha, were married for more than 50 years. Marsha died in 2018 and George died in 2019. Three of their five children work at the insurance agency, which handles commercial insurance, employee benefits, and personal insurance for homes, autos and life.
Scott joined the agency in 1996. He handles employee benefits. Brother Chris joined in 2003, and does commercial insurance. Sister Amy manages the office. “And we’re all proud Blue Devils,” Scott said, referring to the Davis High mascot. It has several other employees as well. Scott said the company has “insured all kinds of businesses, and all kinds of homes and autos.” They are “grateful for 50 good years of business. We’re pretty proud of it.” Scott said they “plan on being around for a long time. I’m the oldest, and I’m just turning 50 (on Aug. 14).” ———— I keep track of Davis businesses on my Google spreadsheet, which includes more than 325 Davis businesses affected by COVID-19, as well as ones on the way. It’s at https://bit.ly/DavisBusinesses. Email me (address below) to suggest updates. — Wendy Weitzel is a Davis writer and editor. Her column runs on Sundays. Check for frequent updates on her Comings & Goings Facebook and Instagram pages. If you know of a business coming or going in the area, contact her at wendyedit@gmail. com.
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Judge Kathleen M. White 1954 — 2022
Judge Kathleen M. White, 68, of Davis and Monterey succumbed to neuroendocrine cancer on July 31, 2022, in her beloved Monterey home, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Ray Ramirez; sons James, John (Jack) and Matthew; siblings Jeffrey White of Westport, Conn., Dr. J. Douglas White of Potomac, Md., Madeleine White of Coppell, Texas, and Michael White of Atlanta, Ga., and their spouses; 10 nieces and nephews; and five grandnieces and grandnephews. An indefatigably curious lifelong learner, Judge White led a life of notable purpose and commitment. First appointed to the Yolo Superior Court bench in 2003, she served with distinction until her retirement for illness in July 2018. Judge White was known for her ability to handle any type of case, but her skill in handling complex civil and family cases kept her docket full. She was a judge’s judge, running a tight ship with extraordinary civility, compassion and irrepressible wit. She served the judicial branch statewide teaching seminars and writing educational materials. She also chaired the design committee for the new Yolo County courthouse that has anchored the entry to downtown Woodland
since 2015. Often urged to apply for the appellate court, she declined, preferring the trial court where she had direct contact with the people whose lives were touched by her decisions. As she often noted, ”the whole point of being a judge, or even living, is to help others.” Prior to joining the bench, she served as the court administrator to the Yolo Court and before that she was a litigator in Los Angeles for the international law firm of White & Case. Judge White was born in Queens, N.Y., in 1954, the third of five children, to James and Katherine White. Her childhood was nomadic as her family moved around the country following her father’s career in the electronics industry. She attended high school in Deerfield, Ill., and Guilford, Conn., where she distinguished herself academically and as the concert master for her school orchestra. She was frequently asked to join other orchestras and quartets in need of her violin skills and musicianship. She continued to study violin and perform through college. After graduating from Duke University in 1976 with honors, she was a successful New York theatrical agent representing actors in television, film and theater. (When confronted with contentious lawyers, she
Ivan William Buddenhagen
April 26, 1930 — July 9, 2022 Ivan William Buddenhagen was born in Ventura in 1930 to Harold J. Buddenhagen, petroleum geologist, and Pearl M. Buddenhagen, teacher and homemaker. He died at his Davis home on July 9, 2022. He would have approved of his simple coffin, crafted of pine that had been felled by drought and beetles, and adorned with messages and drawings from his beloved family. A sprawling bouquet of his favorite plants, including banana, served as a botanical mantle atop his coffin. Ivan’s 60-year career in the world of agriculture started with his education at Oregon State University where he received a B.S. in Botany, an M.S. in Plant Pathology, and a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, Plant Breeding and Genetics. He and his first wife Marybeth Webster and two young daughters, Becky and Sarah, left Oregon for Costa Rica in 1957 where he worked for the United Fruit Company on diseases of banana. After a year there, they moved to Honduras where, in the next five years, he would discover the origin and biology of Moko disease in banana. Two sons, William and Evan, were born during this period. He and Marybeth ended their marriage in 1966. From 1964 to 1974, he was a professor in the department of plant pathology at the University of Hawaii, and department chairman from 1966-70. He developed a full virology facility, expanded research on banana diseases, and helped establish a new plant science building with modern facilities for
While working as a young attorney in L.A., Kathy met and married the love of her life, Raymond Ramirez. Their eldest son, Jim, was born in 1989, and identical twins Jack and Matt followed in 1992. She often remarked that nothing in her life was as joyous or as challenging as raising three rambunctious boys. She was immensely proud of her sons’ growth from mischievous youths into men of character, integrity and compassion. Her interests were eclectic and vast. Kathy was an accomplished linguist, writer, musician, gardener, builder and knitter. The size of her yarn “stash” was legendary. She had a formidable knowledge of history, science, art and architecture, literature and trivia, and was unbeatable at “Jeopardy.” She spoke three languages and could improvise in many more. She had a deep and abiding love for Yolo and Monterey counties and their residents, and for the
plant pathology. While on sabbatical leave from UH from 1971-72, he was with the East Pakistan Rice Research Institute until the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 led BUDDENHAGEN to his departure from Dacca. After leaving Dacca, he married Evelyn Kojima in Switzerland and joined the International Rice Research Institute at Los Baños, Philippines, for several months. He later coordinated research on rice disease for the AllIndia Coordinated Rice Improvement Project in Hyderabad, India. After a brief return to UH, he joined the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Ibadan, Nigeria from 1975-1980. As Director of its Cereal Improvement Program he led an international research program on rice and maize that produced varieties and hybrids now widely grown across Africa. Of particular interest was a major viral disease of maize, Maize Streak Virus. In 1986, IITA received the King Baudouin International Agricultural Research Award for its accomplishments on this disease. After six years at IITA, he and his family moved to Davis, where he joined UC Davis as professor in the agronomy department and helped to rescue a faltering food legume program. His efforts led to new disease-resistant varieties of chickpeas, cowpeas, common and lima beans. His retirement from UCD did not end his professional activities. He dedicated his efforts to the pathogenesis and integrated control of major diseases threatening bananas in Indonesia with private funding from the Nunhems
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
concluded they were much easier to handle than temperamental actors.) She attended WHITE law school at University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law from 1981 to 1984, graduating with honors and as an editor of the law review.
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 Paws-N-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 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
Boston Red Sox. She was a dedicated member of the Board of Directors for the Monterey County Salvation Army, who described her as “unselfish” and noted that during her term of service, “her generosity and passion were boundless … she brought with her a lifetime of experience solving problems. She had a quiet demeanor but when she spoke the Board listened.” She also generously supported numerous other local charities and individuals in need but kept her donations confidential because she believed “charity is about the gift, not the giver.” She declined press releases for the same reason. 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. She asked that people celebrate her life with “music, drink and joy in a classic Irish wake. No sad stories.” In keeping with her wishes, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations go to Yolo County CASA at yolocasa.org or CASA of Monterey at casaofmon terey.org to support advocates to help children in foster care. Details regarding the memorial celebration will follow. If you have urgent messages, contact Kathy’s son, Matt, at Matt.m.ram@ gmail.com
Foundation. He was particularly concerned about the devastating blood disease on cooking banana. Its discovery in Sulawesi in 1905 and its spread by insects through the male flower bud had been reported by Dutch scientists. He found budless mutants that are available today for smallholder farmers of Indonesia. The bucolic family farm in Oregon became the site for a new project with garlic. In order to reduce the role of viruses that limit garlic production and to encourage the possibility for new germplasm, he obtained many garlic varieties to produce true garlic seed. After a few years, he was able to provide true garlic seed from about 30 new varieties to other eager garlic breeders in six countries. An obituary gives only a glimpse into a life. Ivan impacted science in international agriculture as well as the lives and careers of countless young scientists. He was also deeply interested in the history and cultures of the many countries he worked in. He was a dedicated gardener, farmer, traveler, sailor, photographer, hiker, camper and plant lover. Ivan is survived by his wife of 51 years, Evelyn; daughter Becky, her son Christopher (Alina Jimenez), and his children Aaron and Graciana; daughter Sarah, her children Russell and Felicia; daughter Leilani (Luke Sires), and their sons Ronan and Soren; daughter Jennifer (Kevin Wiesmann) and their children Alika, Kaiya and Mikah; and son Evan. His oldest son William preceded him in death in 2015. Gifts in Ivan’s memory may be given to the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory at https://give.ucdavis.edu/go/ botanicalconservatory; or to Yolo Hospice at https://yolocares.org/give.
with a number of her students over the years and many went on to work in the JAZWINSKI 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 sons-in-law Rick Cole and Mike Lear; grandchildren Roy Lear (Molly) Valerie Rainford (Danny), James Cole and Alex Warmoth; and greatgrandchildren 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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Todd Christopher Trisch Aug. 14, 1973 — May 27, 2022
Precious and beloved son, brother, husband, father and uncle, Todd Christopher Trisch passed suddenly on May 27, 2022. Todd is survived by his father and mother, Chris and Tory Trisch, wife and son, Denise and Jackson Trisch, sister and husband, Leslie and Rich Nance, niece and nephew, Emma and Josh Nance. Todd loved all animals especially his two dogs, Scout and Mack who gave him unconditional love and support. Todd was born in Reno and attended the Davis schools from nursery school through high school. Todd graduated college from Chico State and became a successful businessman in sales. He loved people and with his magnetic personality became instant friends, never meeting a stranger. He married the woman of his dreams, Denise Grahlman in June of 2000. Their miracle child, Jackson Todd Trisch was born on May 29, 2004. Nothing in Todd’s life compared to his love for Denise and Jackson. Todd lived his life with an excited curiosity of our world. His diagnosis of cystic fibrosis at three months of age never stopped him from doing anything. Todd was magic, never complaining of his given path
because he was too busy living every single minute of his life. His love for nature TRISCH and wildlife was truly an inspiration. At the age of 34, Todd was gifted with a continuation of life by receiving a double-lung transplant. He was ever so thankful to his donor and family for this gift of life being able to watch his son becoming a young man. He loved soccer, skiing, road biking, mountain biking, golf, photography and traveling. His love of photography led him to photographing wildlife all over the world. He shared stories and pictures with many worldwide wildlife photographers. Todd was a loving son, with an infectious smile and laugh bringing countless joy to so many. Join a celebration of life at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Veterans Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th St. in Davis. The family requests donations in Todd’s memory to Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc. (CFRI); 1731 Embarcadero Road, Suite 210; Palo Alto, CA 94303.
Lawrence Vernon Harper d. July 14, 2022
Lawrence “Larry” Harper passed away at his home in Davis on July 14, 2022, at the age of 87. Born in Oakland, Larry was the son of Lawrence Harper, a professor at UC Berkeley, and Anna McCune Harper, a professional tennis player. Larry attended UC Berkeley, where he was on the water polo team and was in ROTC. After graduation, he served on a Navy destroyer in the Pacific Fleet. After the Navy, he returned to UC Berkeley for his Ph.D. in psychology, where he met his wife Kathy. The two married soon after and moved to Washington, D.C. for Larry to complete his postdoc studies. In 1969, they returned to California, where Larry joined the UC Davis faculty in Human Development until his retirement in 2012. As a professor, Larry pursued knowledge avidly, collecting and organizing ideas for deeper
understanding, until it was literally piled so deep and high in his office that HARPER the university fire marshal ruled it a hazard. He was especially revered as a mentor for students, sharing with them his love for research. Larry enjoyed the outdoors, especially spending time at the family’s cabin (built by his beloved grandfather) in Kenwood. He spent many summer weekends hunting and hiking, sharing his favorite place — the creek, the cabin and the hillside — with his family and lifelong friend, Marty Scott. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Harper; his children, Michael (Aarti) Harper and Lisa (Nate) Lewis; and his grandchildren, Spencer, Lexie, Natasha and Leela.
Robert M. Cole
March 31, 1919 — July 25, 2022 Robert M. Cole (Bob) passed away in his sleep at the age of 103. He was predeceased by his wife of 75 years, Helen. Bob completed elementary and high school in Beverly Hills; he attended UCLA and earned a business degree in 1939. Bob then attended Boalt Hall of Law at UC Berkeley. He graduated in June 1942. He moved to Davis in early 1947 and was invited to be city attorney. One of his duties was that of the executive director and chairman of the Davis Housing Authority. He oversaw the design, construction, and operation of the low-income housing building located at Russell Blvd and B Street. After several years of being city attorney, he decided to grow his private law practice. Bob and Helen traveled often in his retirement. His
favorite mode of transportation was by foot, and he enjoyed walking all COLE over town. Bob was passionate about learning and was a voracious reader. He loved stamp collecting, a good joke, and a delicious dessert. He is survived by his older son Stephen and his wife Meredith; grandchildren Nikki, Whitney and Evan; and great-grandchildren Cecily, Barrett, Teddy and Harry; and younger son Donald. At his request, there will be no services. He has donated his body to the UC Davis School of Medicine, for research. We are indebted to Sutter Hospice and Carleton Senior living for their wonderful care.
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DONOR: Questions of independence, control, influence From Page A1 82 running for the state Senate and Assembly. Govern For California characterizes its 18 chapters as “force multipliers” that amplify the influence of its donors on state politics and government. The 11-year-old organization — the brainchild of 68-yearold Stanford lecturer David Crane, and funded primarily by a group of Bay Area venture capitalists, tech executives and philanthropists — opposes what it regards as excessive sway of labor unions over state policy. None of the campaign finance experts CalMatters spoke with said they thought Govern For California was doing anything illegal. But Ann Ravel, former head of the Federal Election Commission and California’s campaign finance agency, said its chapter donation operation was “undemocratic,” albeit similar to the model organized labor unions use. Some experts also questioned whether it’s a way for its small cadre of wealthy donors to evade contribution caps designed to limit anyone from having outsized influence on state politics. “Aside from getting around contribution limits, there doesn’t seem to be much reason to go through this extra effort,” said Stan Oklobdzija, a visiting public policy professor at UC Riverside. He said he hadn’t seen anything comparable to the Govern For California strategy in the state. CalMatters reviewed the Govern For California website and other public explanations of its network, analyzed campaign finance records maintained by the Secretary of State’s office, and spoke to people familiar with the organization to understand how it operates. In April 2020, state
campaign finance regulators issued a letter giving Govern For California a green light to establish its network of chapters, each subject to its own campaign contribution limit. That permission was on condition that “the GFC Statewide Committee and all local chapters are controlled by different individuals, who independently direct and control the entities’ respective contributions,” wrote Dave Bainbridge, general counsel for the Fair Political Practices Commission, which regulates, monitors and enforces state campaign finance laws. That independence is a murky concept under California campaign finance law. Crane and Rick Rivas regularly consult with the chairpeople of all 18 chapters; public records and social media accounts show that some are friends and former students of Crane’s. A majority of the funding for the chapters is funneled through a central network committee. Many of those chapters then regularly make identically sized donations to the same candidates on the same days, using the same treasurer and law firm — to 13 candidates in the final two weeks before the June 7 primary. So far in this campaign, 29 candidates have received contributions from at least half of the chapters. And while Govern For California chapters received contributions from nearly 250 donors this election, state campaign finance records show that nearly two-thirds of all the money raised came from just 20 people — donors who can, and often do, make separate maximum allowable contributions to the same candidates the chapters are supporting. Through its chapter arrangement, the Govern
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Democratic Assemblyman Robert Rivas on the floor of the Assembly on May 31. For California network has been able to expand its fundraising potential 18-fold. Individual donors can give the maximum amount to each chapter, either by making separate contributions or, like 86% of donations as of late July, routing them through a central “Govern For California Network Committee.” There is even a handy button on the Govern For California website that lets a donor max out to each chapter automatically. The line between organizations working together toward the same goal and those that are simply different branches of the same big-spending entity can be blurry. A spokesperson for the FPPC declined to comment on whether its enforcement division had ever investigated Govern For California. State election regulators will typically consider a series of questions when making that fine distinction, said Tracey Wigglesworth, a campaign finance and election attorney who spent five and a half years in the FPPC’s enforcement division: Do the different committees have the same officers in charge? Is one committee paying for another’s legal and administrative costs? Do they get their funding from the same source? And are their contributions “made in
concert or otherwise coordinated?” If the answers to these questions are “yes,” the committees might be considered part of the same entity and find themselves capped under a common, combined contribution limit. But, she said, “this analysis depends on the facts of the case.” In a response to CalMatters, Crane declined to answer more than a dozen specific questions about Govern For California’s structure and political aims, including its backing of Rivas, who has sought to oust and replace Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, a Lakewood Democrat. Instead, Crane replied via email that CalMatters “apparently developed a thesis for a hit piece before contacting us. I don’t know which special interest put you up to it, but it’s not what I ever expected of your organization.” (Crane and many donors to Govern For California are financial supporters of CalMatters, which retains full authority over editorial content and makes news judgments independent of donor support.) Crane has strenuously rejected the notion that Govern For California is doing anything unique or remarkable with its campaign finance structure. In recent emails to CalMatters
and to Govern For California supporters, he likened the network’s spending to the way that organized labor groups, which have statewide chapters and local affiliates, transfer money to one another and regularly support the same candidates while remaining legally independent. “As much as we would enjoy pride of authorship, there’s nothing new about our model,” Crane told CalMatters. “For too long, only special interests organized political activity in Sacramento,” he wrote in a separate message to the Govern For California mailing list. “The only thing that’s new is that, in 2011, someone started organizing for the general interest.” That goal — to “create a counter-force to the special interests” — is shared among the chapters, which “all have the same objective,” according to Govern For California’s website. While the group funds Democrats and Republicans, businessfriendly moderates and progressives, it generally supports charter schools and raises alarms about the state’s pension liabilities to its unionized employees. It “seems to be contrary to the spirit of the idea of having contribution limitations,” said Ravel, the for-
mer elections watchdog, who also received $25,700 from the Govern For California network when she ran for state Senate in 2020. But, she added, “unfortunately that’s the campaign finance system we’ve been handed by the U.S. Supreme Court.” But Bob Stern, the former president of the Los Angeles-based Center for Governmental Studies and the FPPC’s first general counsel, said he’s “much less concerned” about Govern For California than big-spending committees backed by a single industry or corporation. He added that there’s a difference between making recommendations to the chairpeople of a committee, and exerting direct control over its political activity. “It’s free speech,” said Stern. “It’s me coming along recommending that they support a certain candidate. You can’t stop me from making recommendations, as long as I’m not directing them.” CalMatters tried to contact the chairpeople for all 18 chapters to understand how they operate and their relationship to Crane and Rick Rivas. The majority did not respond and none agreed to be quoted. — Read more at www. davisenterprise.com.
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FERTILIZER: Could save billions SHOTS: Adults’ cancer screenings are shorted, too From Page A1
From Page A1 Vaccines required include those for polio; diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis; measles, mumps and rubella; and varicella. The COVID-19 vaccine is not required for school children in the coming year. The state’s overall childhood immunization rate increased when California eliminated the personal belief exemption in 2015. With only medical exemptions allowed, the state saw immunization rates exceed 95 percent for the first time. In 2017, the percentage of Yolo County children who entered kindergarten with all required vaccinations increased from 91.7 the year prior to 96.6 percent. Yolo County’s numbers mirrored the rest of California, which saw the overall kindergarten vaccination rate increase from 92.8 percent of students in the 2015-16 school year to 95.6 percent in 2016-17. Health officials consider schools where 95 percent or more of students are fully vaccinated to be the safest. At the seventh-grade level, all schools in Davis met that benchmark during the 2018-2019 school year, prior to the pandemic. That was not the case at the kindergarten level in 2019-2020, however, when three private schools in Davis — Peregrine, St. James and Waldorf — had vaccination rates below 95 percent and two — Peregrine and St. James — below 80 percent, according to the state Department of Public Health. The state began seeing some backsliding during
the 2020-21 school year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while 95.1 percent of kindergartners in the state were up-to-date on their MMR vaccinations, less than 95 percent were up-to-date on DTaP and varicella. That was still better than the nation as a whole, where fewer than 94 percent of kindergartners were fully vaccinated during the 2020-21 school year. But now the state is estimating that more than 12 percent of children have fallen behind on their routine immunizations. That’s not news to local providers. In a presentation to the Board of Supervisors last fall, Gina Daleiden, executive director of First 5 Yolo, reported that rates of wellchild visits dropped 20 percent in Yolo County during the pandemic and childhood immunizations by 40 percent. In a press release Thursday, CDPH noted that “many vaccine-preventable diseases, such as whooping cough and measles, can easily spread in childcare and school settings. Students and staff with weakened immune systems are especially vulnerable, as are infants too young to be fully vaccinated. Currently there are measles outbreaks in every region of the world due to disruptions in vaccination campaigns during the pandemic.” California's last large measles outbreak in 2015 was largely among unvaccinated individuals, the agency noted. The state urges families that are having difficulty obtaining required immunizations prior to the start of school to contact their
local health departments for help. In Yolo County, contact the immunization assistance program at 530666-8552. For more information on immunization laws and required vaccinations for California students, visit www.ShotsforSchool.org. ———— School children aren’t the only California residents who missed routine check-ups and immunizations during the pandemic. The state is also urging older Californians to get up-to-date on routine vaccinations and screenings. “Staying current and boosted with vaccinations and routine screenings are especially important for older adults,” said Susan DeMarois, director of California’s Department of Aging. “As we are all reengaging with our friends, families, and communities, prevention is key.” Cancer screening is being emphasized. “Cancer is currently the second leading cause of death in California with an estimated 189,220 Californians expected to be diagnosed with cancer, and 60,970 to die of the disease, in 2022 alone,” the press release said. In an effort to raise cancer screening rates back to pre-pandemic levels, state health officials are promoting California’s Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan, 2021-2025. The plan is designed to enhance preventive efforts, present opportunities for collaboration, reduce duplication, and provide guidance. More information is available at California’s Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan and http:// www.cdoconline.net.
growth, and agricultural operations depend on chemical fertilizers to increase productivity. But much of what is applied is lost, leaching into soils and groundwater. Blumwald’s research could create a sustainable alternative. “Nitrogen fertilizers are very, very expensive,” Blumwald said. “Anything you can do to eliminate that cost is important. The problem is money on one side, but there are also the harmful effects of nitrogen on the environment.”
A new pathway to natural fertilizer Blumwald’s research centers on increasing the conversion of nitrogen gas in the air into ammonium by soil bacteria — a process known as nitrogen fixation. Legumes such as peanuts and soybeans have
root nodules that can use nitrogen-fixing bacteria to provide ammonium to the plants. Cereal plants like rice and wheat don’t have that capability and must rely on taking in inorganic nitrogen, such as ammonia and nitrate, from fertilizers in the soil. “If a plant can produce chemicals that make soil bacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen gas, we could modify the plants to produce more of these chemicals,” Blumwald said. “These chemicals will induce soil bacterial nitrogen fixation and the plants will use the ammonium formed, reducing the amount of fertilizer used.” Blumwald’s team used chemical screening and genomics to identify compounds in rice plants that enhanced the nitrogenfixing activity of the bacteria. Then they identified the pathways generating the chemicals and used gene
editing technology to increase the production of compounds that stimulated the formation of biofilms. Those biofilms contain bacteria that enhanced nitrogen conversion. As a result, nitrogen-fixing activity of the bacteria increased, as did the amount of ammonium in the soil for the plants. “Plants are incredible chemical factories,” he said. “What this could do is provide a sustainable alternative agricultural practice that reduces the use of excessive nitrogen fertilizers.” The pathway could also be used by other plants. A patent application on the technique has been filed by the University of California and is pending. The research was funded by the Will W. Lester Endowment. Bayer Crop Science is supporting further research on the topic. —UC Davis News
BOARD: Staff urges testing before fall From Page A1 rate as of Aug 1 is in the “high” tier with 25.6 cases per 100,000 people. While case rates are actually in a downward trend, the recession is at a snail’s pace. “Now that Healthy Davis Together has closed up shop within the community, we know that positive tests are not being reported to the county and health department. So we expect these numbers really are quite low with what’s really happening,” said Juanitas. “Davis Wastewater surveying has continued to show spikes through the summer. A couple weeks ago it was quite high.” Fortunately, Juanitas reported low case rates during summer school. Juanitas also reported that vaccines are available for 6-month-olds all the way to adulthood. Although it’s not mandated, masks continue to be strongly recommended indoors during periods of high community transmission. The update also reassured a plentiful
supply of at-home tests with around 20,000 boxes at the ready. It’s recommended that staff and students test themselves before returning to school on Aug 22. “What will be different this year is we will be back to having fewer nurses. There will not be a nurse at every site all the time which we almost always had. Because nurses are authorized to provide rapid testing with the home kits — and this is actually supported by the California Department of Public Health — you give the kit to a student and have them use it themselves,” said Juanitas. “So, the guidance for seventh through twelfth grade will be staff member, or a nurse can observe and watch a student or talk a student through the rapid test process. That way if a student is symptomatic, we can do a rapid test and if it’s negative, they can stay, and if it's positive they can go home.” With that, the meeting came to an end, with the next being scheduled for Aug 18.
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Speckman ready to fly again on East Coast M ark Speckman is adjusting to life quickly on the East Coast. The former UC Davis football assistant head coach and running back coach has been adjusting on the fly in his coaching career since 1978. His teaching and coaching career started in 1981 at Livingston High, where he taught social studies and physical education. He also became the Wolves’ varsity football head coach, and his first head coaching position after working as an assistant coach on the coast for three seasons. Speckman was a big influence on Livingston High campus. He always looked at a glass half-full and fuller. He always wanted to get the best of their students in the classroom, weight room and football field. Yours truly mentioned in 2021 that he’s the reason why I went out for high school football. That was thanks to him visiting my junior high school, along with
the Livingston High boys basketball and baseball head coaches, to talk to us eighth graders. Before that, I was debating between playing baseball or track and field. Then Speckman ventured to Gilroy High to teach and coach football from 1983 to 1986. But his next adventure, unknown to him at that time, would become a
dynasty he, coaches and players would build when he returned to the Central Valley in the spring of 1986. Now the Merced High football head coach, Speckman and the Bears won six consecutive Central California Conference titles from 1988 to 1993. No other school in the CCC at that time, which were Atwater, Turlock and the four Modesto City Schools in Modesto, Downey, Grace Davis and Beyer, dominated the conference prior like the Bears. Speckman started a new chapter of his illustrious coaching career when UCD head coach Dan Hawkins brought him onto the Willamette University in Salem, Ore., from 1995 to 2011. Hawkins was the head coach at the Oregon college. Speckman served as head coach from 1997 to 2011. Then Speckman returned to California in 2012, this time to the Bay Area where he was raised most of his life. He was the
next Menlo College football head coach, where he attended in the early-1970s. But he left after one season, the a new adventure started for him in Canada. Speckman became the running backs coach for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in 2013 and 2014. Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis., was the next stop for him, working as offensive coordinator for two seasons. He was at UCD the last five seasons. “My coaching path has been amazing,” Speckman said. “I never dreamed I’d have had the opportunities to coach at so many places. Never meant to move, but life and family and opportunities (arose). I have fond memories of all the places I’ve had the pleasure to coach.” Now he’s Flying again. A new job and, most importantly, being closer to family. This includes a grandchild on the way.
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ith spring training and informal summer workouts in the rearview mirror, UC Davis held its first official “fall” practice Friday in anticipation of a difficult season opener Sept. 3 in Berkeley against the Cal Bears. While the schedule is rugged — especially in the first five weeks — hopes are high after the Aggies finished 8-4 a year ago and earned a spot in the 24-team Football Championship Subdivision playoff where they were eliminated by South Dakota State. “I love our team, I really do,” said Aggie head coach Dan Hawkins as he met with a handful of journalists and broadcasters over chicken strips, cole slaw and Texas toast. When I asked him if this was his toughest schedule ever, he laughed and pointed out that one year when he was head coach at Colorado he had the likes of Texas, Oklahoma and Florida State lined up right in a row, which was presumably a bigger challenge than opening with a Pac12 (or Pac-10) opponent on the road. Nevertheless, facing Cal, South Dakota State, Weber State and Montana State all in the first five weeks of the season may well be his biggest challenge on the Aggie sideline as he enters his sixth season as UCD head man. “I love our dudes,” Hawk repeated. “We have a lot of good football players and talent at every position. We can’t wait to get started.” That makes two of us. These are not the same Aggies I watched as a five-year-old as my local heroes took on the likes of Occidental, Southern Oregon and the Cal Ramblers (Cal’s JV team) in search of a post-season bid to the famed Pear Bowl in Medford. They are not the same Aggies who won 20 straight Far Western Conference/NCAC titles from 1971-90, the first 18 under Jim Sochor, the final two under Bob Foster. The Aggies won so often and so convincingly in those days that most
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Cris Oliva (10) takes a shot over a Delta College player in the California Community College Athletic Association women’s basketball title game in Sacramento in March. Oliva, a 2019 Davis High graduate, becomes the first former Blue Devils girls basketball player to play at a Division I college in Utah State.
Former Blue Devil Oliva jumps to D-I college By Henry Krueger Enterprise correspondent Ever since she can remember, former Davis High girls basketball star Cristina Oliva has been passionate about athletics. It runs in her family. Oliva’s father, Angelo, is a former Sacramento State quarterback. And her uncle, Harold Pressley, played four seasons for the Sacramento Kings and several more years overseas. When she was as young as 5-years-old, Oliva dreamed of playing basketball in college, accomplishing that goal when she committed to Cal State East Bay during her senior year of high school. However, the 2019 DHS graduate would redshirt her first year before transferring to Sierra College. After a season at Sierra, Oliva announced Monday that she is transferring to Utah State. She will become the first former Blue Devil girls basketball player to play Division I college basketball. “I think it’s pretty awesome how I’m the first Davis High School girl for women’s basketball to go to D-1,” Oliva said. “It’s for sure an accomplishment but I have a lot more to accomplish now.” With three years of eligibility, Oliva had multiple college options but recalls immediately feeling like Utah State was the right place for her. “When I went on my visit, I fell in love with everything about Utah State,” Oliva said. “I immediately felt at home when I got off the plane. Coach (Kayla Ard’s) hospitality, along with all the other coaches, made me feel so
special and happy throughout the whole visit.” It was also an academic choice as Utah State provides the Criminal Justice major that Oliva wants to study, along with a minor in sociology. Oliva’s decision came after a freshman campaign at Sierra, where she led the Wolverines with 15.4 points per game and was named first-team all-Big 8 Conference. Her efforts helped Sierra win its first state championship since 1999. “I’ve had so many amazing accomplishments throughout my freshman season at Sierra, but none of it would have happened if it wasn’t for everyone on my team,” Oliva said. “The bond that me and my teammates shared at Sierra, along with the coaches was something so special that I will never forget.” Sierra College head coach Brandie Murrish spoke highly of Oliva’s talent and work ethic.
‘Dynamic player’ “She came in and was a really dynamic player,” Murrish said. “She’s definitely a player the fans love watching because she’s really explosive with her offensive skill set. She’s also a true gym rat which I honestly think are far and few between these days.” When considering which of her skills will translate best to her new situation, Oliva is most confident in her shooting ability. Oliva’s shooting stroke was her most potent weapon at Sierra as it helped her score in double figures 19 times, including a seasonhigh 26 points on two occasions. She believes
Utah State’s offensive scheme will get her open looks to shoot the ball. “Being a shooter is something I will always be confident in regards to my game,” Oliva said. “Entering a new system and culture is always going to be difficult at first, but I fell in love with the way Utah State runs their offense.” Oliva’s scoring capabilities have been on display going back to her time at Davis. The 5-foot-9 guard scored over 1,000 points in high school, with her career-high being a 44-point explosion against Sheldon in a 66-63 win at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Jan. 25, 2019. But Oliva is more than just a scorer, says Murrish.
‘Triple threat’ “She’s truly a triple threat. She’s able to create for others who are spotting up for shots,” Murrish said. “I think Utah State is really getting a complete guard.” She can also corral rebounds as she grabbed five or more rebounds in 12 games at Sierra, including a season-best 13 rebounds at Modesto Junior College. Oliva’s first opportunity to prove herself with her new team will come when Utah State’s season begins around the end of October and the beginning of November. Utah State’s schedule for the 2022-23 season has not been announced at this time. — Henry Krueger is a rising sophomore at Gonzaga University and an intern for The Enterprise this summer. Follow him on Twitter: @henrykrveger.
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ven as Europe has been dealing with its hottest summer on record, it has been fearfully aware that it may face its worst winter since the one at the end of World War II, from 1944 to 1945. Electricity shortages and unpayable fuel prices for many households are in store for Europe. Industrial production in Germany, Europe’s economic driver, is threatened, and governments from London to Athens are struggling with how they will help with energy bills right now, let alone in the dead of winter. Electricity production on the European grid was already strained due to the change from coal and gas generation to renewables. Germany worsened a tight supply by shutting down its nuclear plants, and the new reliance on wind power was severely questioned by a wind drought last fall, especially in the North Sea. When Russia invaded Ukraine in March, things went from tightness of supply to impending disaster. Russia, through a complex network of pipelines, is the principal supplier of natural gas to Europe and all petroleum products to Germany. Now it has curtailed normal flows. Europe is heavily dependent on gas for heating and for making electricity. As things stand, all of Europe is hurting, especially Germany. The country may suffer as dreadful a winter as it did at the end of World War II when there was no coal, the essential fuel at the time. The unknowns revolve around Russia’s war in Ukraine. These are possible scenarios: n Russia wins outright; Europe continues sanctions and is punished with gas interruptions. Result: Europe freezes this winter. n There is a political settlement, the rebuilding of Ukraine begins and the gas flows again. n Ukraine repulses Russia on the ground; Russia changes regime and abandons the fight. n The conflict worsens, and NATO is drawn in. Europe rations fuel, including kerosene. It is a wartime footing for all of Europe. n Germany decides it has had enough and makes a deal with Russia. Ukraine is figuratively thrown under the bus.
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s the 2021-22 state budget was being finalized in June of last year, a $279.5 million appropriation was quietly inserted into the massive spending plan before it was sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom. “Funds appropriated in this item shall be for the Port of Oakland for improvements that facilitate enhanced freight and passenger access and to promote the efficient and safe movement of goods and people,” the budget declared. Seemingly, the Legislature was responding to numerous pleas from the shipping industry for upgrades to maintain the port’s viability in the face of intense competition for international trade. However, when the port commission recently approved a list of specific projects the money would finance, its long-suspected true purpose became clear. The money would not be spent to improve cargo-handling, but rather to subsidize development of a new stadium for the Oakland A’s baseball team on a disused container site known as Howard Terminal near Jack London Square. The money would pay for facilities to make it easier for baseball fans to access the new stadium. They apparently would be the “passengers” the appropriation cited. The commission acted shortly after the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission officially removed Howard Terminal’s designation as a cargo site. For years, A’s owners, citing inadequacies of the Oakland Coliseum, have yearned for a new stadium while threatening to move the team if its
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Committee, slipped the $279.5 million appropriation into the budget bill and it eventually was approved by the full Legislature and Newsom. It’s just a tiny fraction of a 2021-22 state budget that approached $300 billion but would have been enough to build affordable housing for more than 500 low- and moderate-income families. Moreover, it represents two common but unseemly practices in the state Capitol. The first is using the state budget, which is largely drafted in secret with little opportunity for the media and the public to peruse its details, as a vehicle to deliver goodies to those with political pull.
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Save Our Sequoias Act In recent weeks, California’s majestic sequoia trees have been under threat from active wildfires. The Washburn Fire, which burned more than 4,800 acres, prompted evacuations of nearby communities and a partial closure of Yosemite National Park to protect trees that are thousands of years old. Threats like these underscore the importance of legislation like the bipartisan Save Our Sequoias Act, which Citizens’ Climate Lobby endorses. “In just two years, California wildfires contributed more to climate change than the state’s entire power sector,” said Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52), one of the bill sponsors. “The bipartisan Save Our Sequoias Act charts a new path forward in federal forest and wildfire policy to combat climate change and ensure the giant sequoias stand safely in their natural habitat for years to come.” This bill would protect and support sequoias in a variety of ways, including: n improving interagency coordination and codifying the Giant Sequoias Lands Coalition, which includes input from local and state government as well as local tribal leaders n requiring the completion of a Giant Sequoia Health and Resilience Assessment n expediting forest restoration projects by streamlining emergency procedures CCL is encouraged to see both Republican and Democratic House members working together on this legislation. We appreciate Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-23) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52) for introducing the bill, and we’re glad 21 more Democrats and 22 more Republicans have joined them as cosponsors. In the United States, forests offset
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demands were not met. At one point, the team tried to move to San Jose, but that city was part of the San Francisco Giants’ designated territory and the Giants refused to relinquish it. As the 2021-22 state budget was being finalized in June of last year, a $279.5 million appropriation was quietly inserted into the massive spending plan before it was sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom. “Funds appropriated in this item shall be for the Port of Oakland for improvements that facilitate enhanced freight and passenger access and to promote the efficient and safe movement of goods and people,” the budget declared.
Howard Terminal near Jack London Square. The money would pay for facilities to make it easier for baseball fans to access the new stadium. They apparently would be the “passengers” the appropriation cited. The commission acted shortly after the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission officially removed Howard Terminal’s designation as a cargo site. For years, A’s owners, citing inadequacies of the Oakland Coliseum, have yearned for a new stadium while threatening to move the team if its demands were not met. At one point, the team tried to move to San Jose, but that city was part of the San Francisco Giants’ designated territory and the Giants refused to relinquish it. Oakland officialdom, having lost the Raiders football team to Las Vegas and the Warriors basketball team to San Francisco, is desperate to keep the A’s in Oakland and a number of potential stadium sites have been explored. Finally, the city and A’s owner John Fisher, a scion of the family that owns clothier Gap, settled on the 55-acre Howard Terminal site, not only for a new baseball stadium but a $12 billion residential and commercial complex. The decision didn’t sit well with the shipping industry, which saw it as an intrusion on cargo-handling operations. As Fisher was negotiating with city officials over the project last year, state Sen. Nancy Skinner, a Democrat who represents Oakland and chairs the Senate Budget
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nearly 12% of America’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. Trees and forests could sequester even more carbon if we fully maximize their potential, but wildfires release stored carbon back into the atmosphere, taking us in the wrong direction. Protecting existing old-growth trees like the sequoias is a piece of the climate puzzle, and we urge the House to pass this legislation. Elisabeth Robbins Yolo County Citizens' Climate Lobby
Morrill for City Council I support the candidacy of Adam Morrill for District 4 of the Davis City Council. I know that Adam is sincere in his desire to work on solving many of the city's problems using practical and cost-effective means, and demanding accountability for the results. These problems include homelessness and mental health issues, repairing and maintaining roads, parks and greenbelts, and finding ways to provide affordable entry-level housing. I believe
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his hands-on, results-driven approach is needed for the future of our city. Adam's job has given him first-hand knowledge of the important issues of wastewater handling, so he is sensitive to environmental issues. This work requires immediate effective solutions, without the luxury of solutions that are a possible waste of time and limited public funds. Adam has a personal stake in this council seat, since he lives in District 4 and he and his family are directly affected by decisions made on all of the core issues. As someone interested in action to solve problems, he has no patience for kicking a problem down the road, leaving it for some future council to solve. His stance is to find a practical, cost-effective solution that addresses all relevant concerns, apply it as quickly as possible, and move on. Please, for the future of our city, support Adam Morrill in his bid for Council Member, District 4. Huei Young Davis
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espite the many challenges families are facing in our community’s “new normal,” Empower Yolo’s shelter staff and After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) staff are preparing the kids for a successful new school year. Back to school planning at Empower Yolo’s safe house is well underway to prepare the kids to be successful students. “We are currently enrolling children into school as they come into the safe house,” said Natalia Maria Villagomez, lead child advocate, Empower Yolo. “As we work on the enrollment process, we assess each child for physical, emotional and medical needs and make necessary accommodations.” Many children at the safe house who are escaping violent situations or who have experienced trauma have special needs that are different from other children in the community. Empower Yolo advocates work with school districts and outside community organizations to collect school supplies, clothing, coordinate transportation and safety plans for children to attend school. The shelter partners with Sutter Health to provide wellness clinics for clients. Families complete their yearly school physical and update immunization records. The clinic comes directly to the safe house to provide healthcare services. Once physical and medical needs are met, advocates prioritize the kids’ emotional needs. This month, the safe house is providing haircuts for all the children through ClipDart, a community partner. The shelter will also provide a special “back to school breakfast” on the first day of school and first day of school pictures for families. Throughout the school year, children at the safe house face many other challenges that other children may not experience. “Our children come from back-
grounds where they have to switch schools often, or they are continuing with online school which has more challenges and results in loss of learning,” Villagomez said. “They have multiple first days of school throughout the year. That is why it is important to have backpacks and school supplies for the whole year, not just the beginning of the school year. The safe house children also have a harder time building trust with others; they need extra emotional support during times of transition. The advocates reassure the children that they are in a safe place and they create a safe environment where the kids are able to talk about anything. We also provide peer counseling and we can accompany them to their new school prior to their first day.” Other stressors families at the shelter experience such as homelessness and lack of access to resources make it difficult for children to keep up in school and not fall behind. “The children that come to the safe house have faced many obstacles such as food and housing insecurity,” according to Villagomez. “When they are with us at Empower Yolo we do our best to bridge the gap for families helping them with needs such as food and, clothing, and connecting them with resources like CalFresh. Providing basic necessities helps families and children stay on track to move forward in a positive way. Community support through financial donations and in-kind donations like food and clothing are also very helpful and make a huge difference.” The community can best support the children going back to school by donating backpacks with supplies, clothing, gift cards for transportation, gift cards for food, or snacks and drinks. The safe house also provides after school tutoring for the children led by local high school students where they provide snacks and
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Empower Yolo’s shelter staff is preparing the kids for a successful new year. drinks for the kids. These types of donations are needed all year round. Donations can be brought to main office at 175 Walnut St. in Woodland, or the Resource Center at 441 D St. in Davis during office hours; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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fter School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs): Empower Yolo’s ASSETs program will provide programming at Woodland High School (WHS) this year. The ASSETs team continues to provide services to students to ensure that they achieve academic and lifelong success. “As the school year is approaching we plan on continuing to develop programs that promote the academic, emotional and social development of students,” says Tony Morales, ASSETs Director of Youth Programs, Empower Yolo. “We are working on strengthening our existing collaborations with WHS and other community partners to be able to offer opportunities and resources. We are expanding our programs that are offered through a partnership with the Sacramento Valley
College Corps that will bring fellows from UC Davis, Woodland Community College, Sacramento State and American River College into our program that can help lead and develop more opportunities for WHS students that meet their needs and interests,” says Morales. This year, ASSETs leaders have many goals for the program. “We hope our events this year are successful such as our annual “Wolves Homecoming 5k” which will benefit the WHS Athletics Department and our Woodland Youth Council and raise funds for graduating senior scholarships. We also hope to offer students regular outdoor trips such as our monthly hikes and other outings that give students the space to feel empowered and aware of the opportunities that are available to them to become positive members of their community and further pursue their passions. A consistent and accessible form of transportation such as a van or bus for multiple passengers could make this a reality for students,” Morales says. ASSETs students often have barriers, which prevent them from fully engaging in productive after school activities. “Access to a reliable form of transportation is a barrier that ASSETs students face. Some of
the opportunities we offer are limited to the access we have available to take students to events and opportunities that are happening or being developed for them such as youth summits, university visits or outdoor hikes which promote mental health and community building amongst our students,” says Morales. The ASSETs team works hard to help students overcome barriers and engage in positive, new opportunities and experiences. “ASSETs students often come from underserved communities so they lack the ability to experience things outside of Woodland and familiarize themselves with different environments outside their immediate community. Space is always an issue for our students. We are constantly advocating for a proper classroom to be able to do our daily programming that’s primary use is for ASSETs programs. ASSETs also serves Knights Landing students and these individuals lack engaging opportunities to gain social skills through fun and educational events,” says Morales. School supplies such as backpacks, pencils, pens and any other items are donations ASSETs will gladly accept and provide to students in need. Funding is also limited within ASSETs and we welcome financial help to provide quality programming for our students. If you are interested in supporting ASSETs in any way, please contact Tony Morales at antonio@ empoweryolo.org. Supporting youths in our community as they return to school and throughout the year will help them succeed academically and will encourage them to achieve their goals even in the new normal. For more information about Empower Yolo and a full list of services please visit us at: www. empoweryolo.org. — Natalia Baltazar is the Director of Development and Community Relations of Empower Yolo.
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I was saddened to learn that former Yolo County Judge Kathleen M. White passed away on Sunday. Judge White’s obituary will educate you about her career, her path to the bench, and her ultimate retirement only a couple years prior to the pandemic. But I thought it was also important that Davis Enterprise readers know what impact she had on the court itself. Judge White and I shared a special bond (perhaps only in my mind) because I started practicing family law the same time that she took over the family law bench in 2013 at Yolo Superior Court, her last post before retiring. Her honor swore me in my first day as a baby lawyer. She was even gracious enough to attend the grand opening of my law office, despite her busy schedule, and meet my family. More than any judge in this county since that time, Judge White made an effort to understand the unique nature of family law, and to organize the various professionals who
served the court (lawyers, child custody counselors, drug and alcohol evaluators, and co-parenting counselors) into a cohesive group of family court brethren who could call upon one another at a moment’s notice for assistance with their cases. Judge White was well known for developing her own “boilerplate” family law orders for child custody recommendations and orders, professional evaluations, drug and alcohol testing, and co-parenting communications. Some of these are still in use at the court today. Judge White became presiding judge of the Yolo Superior Court at a critical juncture: the design and construction of the new Yolo Courthouse that now sits on Main Street in Woodland, and the expanding of the family court from one to two courtrooms, the latter of which was accomplished only due to her lobbying and maneuvering. While the new courthouse was under construction, Judge White spent
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hours listening to family law practitioners to ensure that sufficient space was allocated not just for the courtrooms, but the Family Law Facilitator’s office, and the rooms assigned for child custody recommending counseling. She also oversaw transformation of the mandatory child custody recommending counseling process from “crash mediation,” in which parents would meet with a counselor just minutes before they argued their cases in court, to a far more organized process whereby parents meet with the counselors several weeks prior to attending their hearings, and must attend online orientation before they do. Judge White was insistent that her orders never be misunderstood. Sometimes after a hearing, when the matter was important enough, she would disappear into her chambers and reemerge 45 minutes later with a 10-page document detailing her findings and orders to ensure no one could be confused. Of course, Judge White sometimes vexed attorneys before her, as well as her staff. She was notorious for
skipping the mandatory morning break, and blasting past noon and into the lunch hour, so that she could spend more time listening to the litigants before her. It was not unheard of for a 15-minute hearing to turn into a 90-minute one, so that her honor could “get to the bottom of this.” As a throwback to the Old West, Judge White was also never afraid to remind Sacramento lawyers they had “crossed over the river,” and they better mind whose courtroom they were standing in. While many judges have come and gone from the family court assignment in Yolo County, none embraced the role of “family law judge” quite like Judge White did, and none have left such a deep void upon his or her departure. While I know she would not want to hear of it, the sadness that accompanies the news of Judge White’s passing magnifies that loss in a way that is almost too difficult to bear. — Brian Pakpour is a certified family-law specialist, and managing partner of Pakpour Banks LLP, a law firm in Davis.
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THE DAVIS ENTERPRISE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2022 B5
Woodland Community College ag program continues growth By Jim Smith Special to The Enterprise Everyone has a seat at the table of Woodland Community College’s agriculture program its roll could expand even more as the nation combats food insecurity. Just recently, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the Yolo Food Bank in Woodland to announce a $43 million purchase assistance cooperative agreement to support local growers supply food to those in need. The program was authorized through President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. It will allow the California Department of Social Services to seek, purchase and distribute locally grown produce and processed food from underserved producers. That could mean a growing interest in the Woodland College’s ag program, where students can take courses that span everything from backyard gardening, to soil and pest management, ag economics, even drone operations or integrated, vertical farming. As both Candice StaffordBanks, a professor of agriculture, and Brandi Asmus, the program’s director, reported the intent to give students “a taste” of what’s necessary to successfully cultivate plants or manage livestock. Asmus was hired in early 2008 as the school’s first full-time agriculture instructor, now serving as its director. She has watched the program grow in popularity, cultivating relationships with area
high schools and universities to attract students as well as offer advanced education. Stafford-Banks has a background in agricultural pests and has a bachelor of science and master of science degrees in entomology from UC Riverside, along with a Ph.D. in plant pathology from UC Davis. Asmus holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science ad received a master’s degree in animal science with an emphasis in physiology from UCD. After graduating she spent two years in private industry as a food technologist. She has been teaching since 2004 at both the college and university levels. Since Asmus was hired she has formed partnerships with area school districts to expand agriculture and natural resource-related programs focused on production and management. Asmus has also overseen the installation of two greenhouses along with a 1-acre “garden” that doubles as a classroom along with providing fresh food for the student pantry which caters to those who are food insecure. The greenhouses are critical because of the large number of seed companies in Yolo County, which use greenhouses for cultivation and research. Both Stafford-Banks and Asmus receive help from other instructors as well as the Yolo County Master Gardeners. Overall, the college now offers
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Some people, Asmus explained, want to be veterinarians, but they need to understand the realities, which include high suicide rates. Others want more information on integrated farming, including hydroponics, which means experimenting with plant growth both indoors and in the fields. Some programs require mentorships so students can get reallife experience in the fields, specifically when it comes to a course like agricultural economics which looks at how a productive farming operation can make money while following a myriad of regulations. Jim Smith/Woodland Community College photo
Woodland Community College professor Candice Stafford-Banks shows how plants like corn have been modified over the years at the school’s garden and outdoor laboratory. degrees and certificates in not just agriculture, but environmental horticulture, animal science, ag business, plant science sustainable agriculture and plant protection. Basic courses include those in environmental science, general zoology, general botany, general biology and a variety of programs on chemistry, soils, water fertilizers and plant nutrition, weed science, economic entomology and pest management. Asmus says that today, there are around 400 students, although that has to be tempered somewhat due to the lingering effects of the coronavirus pan-
demic, which curtailed on-site learning. Asmus said she gets a great deal of satisfaction of being able to maintain connections and watching students advance. “I can tell you where my very first student is right now,” she said. “She’s at Pierce High School as an educator and she is sending students to us. Another went to UC Davis and now works for Bayer.” While Asmus’ focus is on animals, Stafford-Banks spends more times on plants and pest management. Together they work at offering students the information needed for them to make career choices.
Stafford-Banks endorses that idea, noting that California’s regulations in terms of pesticides and fertilizers are onerous but necessary. “It’s very hard on our farmers, but very good for our citizens. Our citizens are far more protected than in other states,” because of those regulations said Stafford-Banks while walking among squash, corn and other vegetable crops at the school’s 1-acre garden. “So, when you buy your produce, it’s always good to see where it comes from,” she continued. “Ideally, everyone would buy from a farmer’s market … And we talk about that a lot in my food system class where we start out with dirt and end up with transportation.” — Woodland Community College
Sports
B6 THE DAVIS ENTERPRISE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2022
Scully’s childhood dream came to life H
e was the best there ever was, and quite likely the best there ever will be. By now, wordsmiths nationwide have written, many eloquently, on Vin Scully’s death on Tuesday at age 94. Several in particular, Bill Plaschke, the Los Angeles Times sports columnist; Mark Whicker of Substack after a long career at the Orange County Register; and Ray Ratto, Defector.com writer, once with the San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle. For 67 years, Scully was the voice of Los Angeles Dodgers baseball. Yet, he was so much more than that. His was the voice of both his city and the game he loved so passionately. “God has been so good to me,” Scully told the Associated Press prior to his retirement six years ago. “A childhood
dream that came to pass, and then giving me 67 years to enjoy every minute of it.” He is the longest-tenured broadcaster in the history of professional sports. Several of his signature moments came in the game’s biggest rivalry, the Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. It began in New York, where Scully had grown up a New York Giants — baseball — fan. The Dodgers played in Brooklyn. When both teams relocated to the West Coast in 1958, Scully did likewise. He
began his Dodgers career in the early 1950s, under the tutelage of Red Barber. His style was simple, yet elegant. He was a master of the moment, which always meant he was silent as the story told itself. At heart, Scully was a storyteller, and no sport has as many stories to tell as baseball. That’s probably because seasons lasted 154 games, 162 today. A lot happens “between the lines” and in the clubhouse from early April to the end of October. Comrade Tom Philp this week asked whether any broadcaster today could tell stories like Scully could. The only one who comes to mind is Bob Costas. Scully called 25 World Series. Doing so broadened his appeal to the hundreds of thousands of baseball fans nationwide. He also did NFL play-by-play on CBS;
WAIT: Aggies play South Dakota State again From Page B1 conference teams simply gave up trying to compete with UC Davis and dropped football altogether, while Sac State and Nevada decided to move up a notch to Division I-AA. During one notable stretch, the Aggies in consecutive seasons hammered former FWC power San Francisco State — Sochor’s alma mater — by scores of 65-12, 51-3, 31-0 and 35-0 before the Gators eventually cried “Uncle” and decided to concentrate on something other than football. What was once Division I-AA is now the awkward sounding Football Championship Subdivision, where there’s no such thing as an easy Saturday. The Aggies found that out in a big way last November when South Dakota State routed them,
56-24, in the first round of the FCS playoff. Have I mentioned that the Aggies return to the prairie to face South Dakota State once again on Sept. 10, the week after the opener against Cal? If that 1-2 punch isn’t enough, add in perennial Big Sky power Weber State in Davis on Sept. 24, followed by a date in Bozeman against Montana State, which reached the FCS title game last January before losing to perennial national champion North Dakota State. Looming at the end of the regular season is archrival Sacramento State, which has won the last two Big Sky titles. While some coaches like to have players compete against one another for a starting position, Hawkins takes a different approach. “I don’t like calling anyone a ‘starter,’ “ he says.
“I want people who are contributors. If you can show that you can contribute, we’re going to figure out a way to get you into the game. We don’t want guys having to “beat out” a teammate or wait until someone gets injured before getting a chance to play. If they can contribute, we’ll find a way to work them into the fabric of the story.” I like that philosophy. It’s certain to build team unity, not dissension. And it rewards players who show up every day and give it their all. While Hawkins has half a dozen quarterbacks to choose from, he’s not ready to point at the guy who will take the first snap in Berkeley in less than four weeks. “The good news is we have a lot of talent there, so we’ll let it play out and see who emerges. But I
like what I see.” One player who doesn’t have to worry about playing time is all-everything running back Ulonzo Gilliam, who ranks among the best of the best ever to wear the Blue and Gold. Already Gilliam has been tagged as the preseason Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year and has been named to the watch list for the Walter Payton Award given to the top FCS offensive player at the end of the season. Of course, preseason awards are meaningless. Right now, Gilliam, and all other running backs nationwide, are averaging zero yards per carry and have yet to catch a single pass out of the backfield. “It’s a big mystery novel every year,” Hawkins added. “I enjoy it all.” Again, that makes two of us.
one of his assignments was the 1981 NFC Championship game that saw Joe Montana and Dwight Clark hook up for “The Catch,” so near and dear to San Francisco 49er fans. You always felt good when you heard Scully say, “Hi everybody, it’s time for Dodger baseball. So pull up a chair and a very pleasant good evening to you, wherever you may be.” n To read the rest of Doug Kelly’s column, visit www.davisenterprise.com and click on the Sports tab. — The longtime radio and television color man on UC Davis football broadcasts, Doug Kelly is director of communications for Battlefields2Ballfields and managing general partner of Kelly & Associates. Contact him at DKelly1416@ aol.com.
SPECKMAN: Will miss California life From Page B1 Last week, Speckman announced he was leaving the Aggies to become the offensive coordinator at Clarion University, located in Clarion, Pa. “So far, Pennsylvania has been very busy,” Speckman said. “With so little time to prepare, I’ve been working on meeting staff and players and getting ready for camp. I hit the ground running.” Speckman admits leaving California is rough. “The absolute hardest part about leaving is saying good-bye to the players at Davis,” Speckman said. “Especially the running backs. They are incredible athletes and
people. Ulonzo (Gilliam, a running back who is a senior season at UCD) came in the same year I did. You recruit and develop relationships with the player and parents. It is tuff to leave.” The perks of living in Davis and the surrounding areas in Yolo County, will remain in Speckman’s heart. “I will miss living in California,” Speckman said. “I will especially miss riding my bike to work and around town.” n To read the rest of Mike Bush’s column, visit www.davisenterprise.com and click on the Sports tab. — Contact Mike Bush at mike@davisenterprise. net. Follow on Twitter: @MBDavisSports.