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Walnut 10 developer holds private meeting to hear neighborhood concerns By Rodney Orosco Staff Writer The developer of a 54-unit subdivision in the north of Winters held a public/ private meeting with area homeowners, and a city official, on Wednesday, April 24. Developer Jim Corbett, and the development engineer Tim Denham, conducted a virtual meeting with homeowners in the vicinity of the future development known as the Walnut 10 project. City contract planner Dave Dowswell also participated in the meeting. A request by the Express to attend the meeting received the following reply from Denham: “This was intended to be a private and ‘off-therecord’ meeting with the neighbors that live next (to) the proposed Walnut Lane 10 (sub-

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A grove of trees located at the end of Almond Lane are included in the Walnut 10 development area plans. division).” The Walnut 10 development is planned for 10-acres at the end of Walnut Lane. The homeowners in the area have organized into the Walnut Coalition, that, according to their website mission statement, is “Representing Walnut Lane and Orchard Homeowners working for smart de-

velopment and communication transparency for the Walnut 10 and Farmstead subdivisions.” As proposed, the 54-unit development will have only one entrance and exit—Walnut Lane. That is an issue with the Coalition as Walnut Lane is the only entrance and exit for the existing residents of the area.

“There will be a huge influx in traffic and if there was ever an emergency, the one (narrow) street would not be a safe escape point,” coalition member Whitney Vickrey said. The current Walnut Lane is a standard size street and has served the residents in the area, to include the new Walnut Park, without incident. City Manager John W. Donlevy Jr. said having only one street to the development] is a 100 percent non-issue. “The subdivision provides three entrances into the new subdivision with Walnut Lane serving as the arterial into the subdivision which has two new streets,” Donlevy said. The additional streets will exist if the

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Yolo County confirms tenth COVID-19 fatality By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Two more coronavirus deaths were reported in the last 48 hours in Yolo County, bringing the number of individuals felled by COVID-19 to 10. All 10 individuals were over the age of 55, including five over the age of 85, and six deaths have occurred at St. John’s Retirement Village’s skilled nursing facility in Woodland. Overall, women have been harder hit than men in Yolo County, comprising 84 of the 142 total confirmed cases so far and five of the deaths. All five women who died were over the age of 65. Cases have been reported in all age groups of females, including one under the age of 18, and 15 women have been hospitalized over

the course of the pandemic. One of those hospitalized women was between the ages of 18 and 24 and another was between the ages of 25 and 34. Testing has largely been limited in Yolo County to those individuals with severe symptoms of COVID-19 who have come into contact with other positive cases. They represent what county health officials have referred to as the tip of the iceberg, with many, many other county residents likely positive as well, but not being counted. As of Tuesday morning, 1,462 county residents have been tested. Meanwhile, 11 men in Yolo County have been hospitalized for the virus, all of them over the age of 55.

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Upcoming changes to county-wide health advisory Yolo County updates expected to mirror Bay Area response By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media The county’s health officer on Tuesday provided a glimpse of what lies ahead for Yolo County residents during the COVID-19 pandemic — including an order on its way requiring residents to wear face coverings in public — as well as an

outline of how, when and where any elements of his countywide shelter-in-place order might be lifted. Speaking to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Dr. Ron Chapman said a new countywide health order on face coverings will be released within the next few days, largely mirror-

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ing those going into effect in the Bay Area this week. Those orders require residents to wear face coverings while out in public for essential purposes, including while grocery shopping and riding public transportation. The orders apply to all workers and visitors in essential businesses. Many county residents have already begun wearing face coverings in public and a number of businesses, such as Nugget Markets, are requiring them before guests can enter stores. Chapman said his face-covering order will likely remain in place and be a key component of any re-opening of society in the coming months. Regarding that

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Winters Farm to School is one of the local nonprofits facing funding challenges in the wake of shelter-in-place orders. They help to foster the farm to school efforts, maintain school gardens and run the Kids Farmers Market. See page 5 for an update regarding their upcoming fundraising efforts.

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief In an unprecedented move, the Yolo Community Foundation (the Foundation) has formed a partnership with Yolo County, the City of Winters, The City of West Sacramento, the City of Woodland and the City of Davis to create a COVID-19 Nonprofit Relief Initiative. The three main goals of the initiative is to help support a community-wide campaign to encour-

age direct contributions to nonprofit organizations; the creation of a relief fund to provide grants directly to nonprofit organizations facing challenges during the pandemic; and to provide technical assistance to nonprofits throughout the ordeal. Jessica Hubbard, the Foundation’s Executive Director, representatives from the cities and county have been instrumental in helping them to understand what their communi-

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Public Safety Report: Winters Fire and Police response, arrest and case logs City of Winters Press Release

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April 3: 9:52 a.m., medical aid, 400 block of Anderson Avenue. ~2:38 p.m., medical aid, 800 block of W. Grant Avenue. ~8:37 p.m., carbon monoxide alarm, 600 block of Fourth Street. ~9:08 p.m., vehicle accident, CR 29/ CR 92E. ~9:30 p.m., medical aid, 800 block of W. Grant Avenue. April 4: 8:30 a.m., medical aid, 1000 block of Adams Lane. ~9:21 a.m., medical aid, 900 block of Potter Street. ~9:35 a.m., investigation- power line

down, CR 32A. ~11:57 a.m., medical aid, 400 block of Morgan Street. ~6:52 p.m., medical aid, 1000 block of Roosevelt Avenue. ~9 p.m., medical aid, 100 block of Niemann Street. April 5: 12:45 a.m., medical aid, 1000 block of Roosevelt Avenue. April 6: 9:59 a.m., odor investigation, 100 block of Edwards Street. April 9: 4:03 p.m., medical aid, Highway 128/Monticello Dam. ~8:59 p.m., outdoor fire, 40 block of Myrtle Drive. April 10: 1:20 p.m., fire alarm, 100 block of Grant Avenue.

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April 12: 12:33 a.m., medical aid, 300 block of Russell Street. ~11:11 a.m., medical aid, 900 block of Grant Avenue. April 13: 3:04 p.m., medical aid, 400 block of Grant Avenue. April 15: 6:55 a.m., illegal burn, 30 block of E. Main Street. ~10:42 a.m., medical aid, 400 block of Dry Creek Lane. ~2:55 p.m., medical aid, Highway 128.

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WALNUT Continued from Page 1 61-acre property, known as the Farmstead, is developed. Until that time, Walnut Lane will alone serve existing and future homes. “There is no way to provide a second way in and out until some time in the future when the property to the east is developed,” Doswell told the Express by email. The issue of a one-street entrance will be discussed at the next planning commission meeting. According to

UPDATE Continued from Page 1 The city of Woodland, home to an outbreak at the St. John’s Retirement Village (in its Stollwood Convalescent Hospital) remains the county’s hotspot with 72 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus as of Tuesday. Stollwood currently has 61 total cases, according to Dr. Ron Chapman, the county’s health officer. Chapman told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday the Stollwood total includes 30 residents and 31 staff members. However, not all of those staff members reside in Yolo County so would not be included in the county data. The county COVID-19 dashboard combines the city of Winters with all of the unincorporated areas of the county — a large rural swath of the

position: Transported to Yolo County Jail. April 12: Randy Robert Oates (Age 60), Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08 percent or Above, Disposition: Released on a Notice to Appear.

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April 7-8: Unk., 1200 block of Valley Oak Drive, Check Fraud. April 9: 4:09 a.m., 700 block of Valley Oak Drive, Attempt Burglary. April 12: 12:43 p.m., 100 block of Nieman Street, Suspicious Mail. April 14: 1:35 p.m., 400 block of Grant Avenue, Theft. April 15: 4:09 a.m., 100 block of Main Street, Commercial Audible Alarm. Donlevy, the next meeting is scheduled for sometime in May, and likely virtual. “It was strongly recommended (by myself and others on the call) that the project and any further decisions be postponed until we are all able to meet in person and discuss the project properly,” Vickrey said. Corbett did not reply to an email asking if he will delay the project until “in person” meetings can be held by press time. Dowswell said the project is still moving forward.

county. Within that region, 10 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported and four residents have been hospitalized. One of those hospitalizations involved an individual between the ages of 35 and 44 while the remaining three were between the ages of 65 and 74. The county’s COVID-19 online dashboard also now includes information about homeless individuals who have been placed in motel rooms in order to ensure they can shelter in place in isolation. Yolo County has been at the forefront of the effort, having placed 240 homeless residents in motel rooms in Davis, West Sacramento and Woodland as of Monday evening. In his Saturday press briefing, Gov. Gavin Newsom called Yolo County’s efforts “spectacular.”

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Lake Berryessa water levels down four inches

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The level of Lake Berryessa was down by 0.26 feet last week, with a decrease in storage of 4,700 acre feet of water, according to Rick Pile of the Solano Irrigation District. Last Tuesday morning the lake level was 431.98 feet above sea level, with storage computed at 1,408,083 acre feet of water. Evaporation on the lake averaged 204 acre feet of water per day. The SID is diverting 307 second feet of water into the Putah South Canal, with 65 second feet flowing at the Diversion Dam.

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Don Warren Don Warren passed away from COVID-19 complications at Stollwood Skilled Nursing Facility in Woodland, Thursday, April 16, at the age of 89. Don was born in Woodland to Glenn and Marie (Bailey) Warren on October 29, 1930. Don spent his childhood living in Woodland as well as Burley, Idaho and Winters. He graduated from Winters High School in 1948. While attending Winters High he met his wife of 71 years, Geraldine Bishop. Don and Gerry were married on December 5, 1948, at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church in Winters. They remained together until Gerry’s death on March 8, 2020. After living in Sacramento for a few years, the couple moved to Esparto in 1952 to settle down and raise their family. Don was a father of three children and always provided support and love for his family. After moving to Esparto, Don worked with his father in farming, eventually starting his own hay harvesting business. Don also opened an insurance agency in Esparto in 1964, Taber and Warren Insurance. Don took pleasure in numerous trips to Hawaii as well as traveling the world with Grand Circle Travel. After he retired, Don especially enjoyed spending time with his three grandsons. Throughout his life Don was an avid sports fan: “Forty -Niner Faithful” and a loyal Giants fan. Don and his family enjoyed many trips to Palo Alto to watch Stanford football games. As a member of Land-

mark-Buckeye Masonic Lodge (now the Yolo Masonic Lodge) for over 50 years, Don was presented with the Hiram Award which is considered the highest honor of service that can be bestowed upon a Mason by a Masonic lodge in California. He was also very proud to have been a 15 gallon donor to the Sacramento Blood Bank. Don was a member of the Esparto Chamber of Commerce and Countryside Community Church. He served on the board of directors for Esparto Friends of the Library, Yolo Adult Day Care and RISE. Known as a kind, friendly, compassionate and generous man, he will be deeply missed. Don is survived by his son Mike Warren (Annette), daughters Donna Scully (Mike) and Patricia Warren (Laurie); grandsons Matthew Warren (Claire), Ryan Warren, and Timothy Scully; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. Due to the current gathering restrictions and social distancing, a celebration of Don’s life will be planned at a later date. Kraft Brothers is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please consider sending donations to Metastatic Breast Cancer Research (METAvivor. org).

YEARS AGO

Dr. Dillon S. Brown, chairman of the Pomology Department at the University of California predicts harvest of Royal Apricots here will start May 19, about a week earlier than average. A man and wife from El Sobrante were injured Sunday afternoon when their plane hit the 115,000 volt power line across Wragg Canyon at Lake Berryessa. The plane sank in the lake and knocked off power for about 5,400 customers. At the regular meeting of the Winters City Council Tuesday evening, the Winters 4-H Club was again given permission to operate a fireworks stand for the Fourth of July. At the annual Beta Alpha Beta Founders’ Day observation held Tuesday night at a dinner at the Buckhorn, Mrs. Ralph Norfolk was named Girl of the Year and was presented with an engraved silver tray in appreciation of her endeavors with the sorority. Richard Chiles, playing centerfield for Oklahoma City in the American Association, is off to a good start this season with nine hits in his first 22 times at bat for a .409 average. Coach Jack Delbar’s Winters Warriors, paced by Marco Barcelo and Bill Harrington, defeated the Dixon Rams, 11-2, in an SCAL baseball game in Dixon Friday afternoon. Other local sluggers were David Carrion, Greg Little, Wayne Rainwater, Ken Galloway, Bruce Kidwell and Danny Martinez.

May 5, 1955

In spite of cloudy weather and a few light showers, a crowd of about 6,000 persons were in Winters Saturday for the observance of the 19th Annual Winters Youth Day. The real estate firm of Baxter and Sharp this week moved its offices from the furniture store to the next entrance to the west to a location formerly occupied by Dr. Fuller. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin of Winters, are the parents of a daughter, born at the Woodland Clinic hospital May 3, 1955.. A Winters team was entered in the Central California Baseball League at a meeting held in Woodland last night. Joe Diaz, manager of last year’s championship team, declined to manage again due to pressure from other business, but Ed Rominger has agreed to take over as manager. Guests on Youth Day of Mrs. Ida Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Johnston included the C. A. Elliotts of San Anselmo; the Kenneth Thurbers of Fairfield and the Frankie Bryants of Sacramento. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Girton, Cameron Jr. and Susie, all of Oakland, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Al Cattermole during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Gunnard Johnson and daughters, Lynn and Diane, of Herlong, were here for Youth Day, as house guests of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Pugh. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Yarberry and children of Woodland, visited with the Sabe Carrions on Youth Day, greeting many former friends here. Mrs. Roy Brinck and Mrs. Hallie Baker were in San Francisco Wednesday evening enjoying “Cinerama” at the Orpheum.

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The Youth Day parade Saturday was composed of numerous units, both spectacular and significant. The motorcycle escort, traffic officers Ted Englehart and Leonard Overhouse led off at ten o’clock. Born April 30, in Oakland to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon C. Murray (Thelma Schlafski) a 7-pound daughter, Patricia Ann. Mrs. Lottie Popes of San Francisco was a Youth Day guest of her nieces, Miss Addie Scott and Mrs. George Chapman. The 17th annual rodeo and barbecue, sponsored by the Monticello Community Club, will be held Sunday at Monticello, starting at 10 a.m. Mrs. J. H. Wolfskill of Oakland and daughters, Mrs. Rolland McKenzie and family of Monticello and Miss Margaret Wolfskill of Rio Vista were among the Saturday holiday guests in town. At a Boy Scout Court of Honor held in the high school gymnasium Friday, Second Class badges were given to Cecil Jiles, Rex Evans, George Conard and Fred Coman. Those reaching Tenderfoot rank were Eusabio Carrion, Mike Ruiz and Gerald Gale, while Life Scout badges were awarded to William Covell and Frank Bassett.

YEARS AGO May 5, 1905

The expected but none the less sad news was announced Thursday evening of the death of J. H. Harlan, 84, which occurred at seven o’clock at the home of Dr.Z.T. Magill. A crew of United States surveyors belonging to the geodetic corps is encamped in Winters. Theit : purpose is to make a complete topographical survey of this region, with the object of finding reservoir sites and determining other points relating to govern: mental irrigation projects. Mrs. D. Errington and Mrs. B. Daniels appeared before the town board Tuesday to ask that the town defray the expense of installing electric lights in the public library. The board decided to pay for one thirty-two candle power lamp, the owner of the building to put in the wires. Mrs. R. Cadwallader of San Fran., the guest of Mrs R. Morrison, is spending a pleasant week greeting old friends who are much pleased to see her again. Thomas Hink, who was injured some weeks ago by being kicked by a horse, did not recover as it was expected, and Sunday last was op. erated on by the attending doctors. I.W. Heilig has moved into the handsome new house built by Mrs, Daniels, Second and Abbey Streets.

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SUPPORT Continued from Page 1 due to cancelled fundraising events, programs and classes. Not only are they facing financial challenges to run their operations, but are also facing challenges in supporting the communities they serve. “All of that money went away in one fell swoop when the shelter-in-place order came down,” Hubbard said. The first part of the initiate focuses on promoting a community donor campaign and encouraging residents to donate directly to the nonprofits. She said they understand that right now there are many who are unable to donate or who are scared to donate

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However, he said, “it could be a while” before that criteria is met. The third criteria calls for a healthcare system able to care for all patients. Yolo County, said Chapman, has plenty of capacity to take care of the sick and with the opening of the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento to take any overflow from Yolo and three other counties, “that really substantially addresses… the capacity of our healthcare system.” The final criteria is sufficient personnel to conduct contact tracing for all new cases and their close contacts. In Yolo County, said Chapman, “we have greatly expanded our capacity since Day One. “We have an isolation and quarantine team that has never existed before in our county with many people that we have brought in from all over the county system and we continue to grow that in anticipation of new cases, especially as lab test-

ing capacity expands. We’ll be identifying more and more cases and we need to continue to be aggressive with that effort.” With those criteria as guidelines for the future, Chapman said for now, the shelter in place will remain “with the expectation that people leave their residence only if needed.” And the face covering order, once issued, will be a key component of any new public activities that might be allowed in the future. “It’s important for people to know that any new approved activities will not be business as usual. There will be restrictions on all new approved activities with the expectation that they will follow social distancing and hygiene measures. “Face coverings, I hope, will remind people that this is not ‘back to normal’ or even close. And business will not be business as usual,” he said. Read the article in full online at wintersexpress.com.

due to the unforeseen end of the current crisis, but any little bit will help to support nonprofit organizations to serve out their mission. The Foundation is currently working to raise awareness about the needs the crisis is creating in Yolo communities like food insecurity and unemployment, but is also for needs not commonly talked about like an increase in concerns about child and domestic abuse and violence at home. They are working to collect stories from nonprofits who could use a boost in getting their missions out in the spotlight. The Foundation is sharing the stories on their website, social media platforms and

with media outlets. Nonprofits who are interested in sharing about their efforts can fill out a survey on the Foundation’s website at https://www.yolocf. org/yolo-county-nonprofits/. The second part is the creation of the Yolo COVID-19 Nonprofit Relief Fund which provides grants to nonprofits for general operating support. According to Hubbard, the fund is being maintained from donations. As of press time the relief fund has received $250,000 from Yolo County, $50,000 from the City of Davis and $25,000 from the City of Woodland. The cities of Winters and West Sacramento are considering whether or not they will donate funds. Hubbard said the partnership with cities and Yolo County goes beyond writing a check. Representatives from each city are serving as leadership advisers or on a steering committee to help provide information about needs in their community and to help spread the word about efforts to help support nonprofits. The relief fund is designed to help two categories of nonprofits: those working in the front line addressing needs created or exasperated from actions in response to COVID-19; and to support nonprofit in-

stability for organizations whose revenue has collapsed, who are unable to utilize their volunteers, and who are currently figuring out a new way to provide their service. Hubbard said applications are being accepted on a rolling basis, and will continue to assess as they continue to learn about nonprofit’s needs based on information in the submitted applications. Nonprofit organizations can apply for a grant from the relief fund on the Foundations website at https:// www.yolocf.org/grants/ yolo-covid-19-nonprofit-relief-fund/. The third part is to provide technical assistance through a series of webinars and virtual office hours to assist nonprofits who have specific questions that cannot be addressed by a general webinar. Hubbard said right now nonprofits are dealing with a new set of issues and major themes not experienced before. The other biggest problem is a lack of how the information applies to each organization’s own circumstance and troubleshooting solutions. Through partnerships with city and county agencies, the Foundation and community support, Yolo County nonprofits can start to get a grip on how to best serve. “Together, collectively, we can power our local nonprofits so they are able to serve us in our time of need and power their missions,” Hubbard said.

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Winters Farm to School cancels Summer Feast fundraiser Will participate in Big Day of Giving on May 7 By Patty Rominger Special to the Express

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Golden birthday celebration on parade Winters community members surprised Rose Eleanor Kent on April 14 with fanfare and a parade of well-wishers to celebrate her 100th birthday. Residents sang birthday wishes to her and paraded down Abbey Street with balloons and signs.

Winters Community Library hosts Life Skills ESL class for caregivers in rural communities By Patricia Willers Special to the Express This spring Yolo County Library and the Winters Community Library introduced an impactful new program for community members. Thanks to the generosity of Winters Friends of the Library, each Friday night mid-January to mid-March, the lights of the meeting room burned bright as participants came to study English as a Second Language. “Beginning Life Skills ESL Class for Caregivers in Rural Communities” was modeled after the successful Esparto ESL course and was provided free of charge to local participants. The focus of the course was to help community members develop and practice English language skills to improve family and personal well-being and help caregivers and their dependents reach greater success. This course was taught by ESL instructor Patricia Willers (UC Davis). The response to the course was tremendous, with a full class of 25 participants, all Winters locals, and a waitlist as well. The ESL class taught language skills, of course, but also folded in lessons and content on nutrition, the California education system, Winters community events and local businesses, and much, much more. Another critical element of the class was the weekly progressive lessons on literacy. Using comprehension question starters, reading surveys and short stories in class, parents and caregivers were supported and encouraged to help their children read more and develop stronger literacy skills. Participants received course texts free of charge, including an Oxford and Picture Dictionary Workbook for vocabulary development activities, a Longman, and additional children’s

books and materials related to the Census, education, family health, and more. Attendance remained strong throughout the course despite the late hour on Friday evenings. As the weeks progressed, it was impressive how hard students worked each week. It became clear that many, if not all, class members were experiencing struggle due to a lack of language skills. Whether communicating with neighbors, talking to their child’s teacher, or while conducting business or running errands in town, these community members were unable to go about their daily activities with confidence. Mothers, fathers and grandparents were not the only ones present on Friday evenings. Children were welcome in the Winters Community Library Children’s Section as well, where childcare led hands-on activities each week related to literacy, art, empowerment and personal health. On site support staff also included Leticia Flores, Early Childhood Educator and Yolo Reads Family Literacy Assistant, and Gloria Obando, Yolo Reads Adult and Family Literacy Assistant. Unfortunately, the class was cut short by one week due to the County’s shelter-in-place order. However, it was clear that the program was a success. Numerous students and other Winters community members expressed interest in attending future classes to continue their English language development. Library and instructional staff, too, are hopeful that after the coming summer months focused on regaining health and stability in the community and nation, it will be possible to start the fall renewed and with many more Winters residents and caregivers ready to learn, share, and work together to strengthen their families and their community.

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Because of public health issues surrounding the coronavirus, Winters Farm to School is cancelling its Summer Feast on June 20. “It was a very difficult decision for our Board to make,” said Gloria Lopez, President of Winters Farm to School, “but it was the right decision. There was just too much uncertainty about whether or not we would even be able to safely hold the event in June. For those who have either sponsored this year’s Feast or purchased tickets in anticipation of the Feast, we will be in touch to offer a full refund. And, if those who have already contributed financially to this year’s Feast feel like they can make this a donation to Winters Farm to School, we would be most grateful because our work in the community continues.” “Since we have cancelled this year’s Feast, which is our major annual fundraiser, we definitely will participate in this year’s Big Day of Giving,” says Lopez. “So please mark May 7 on your calendars! That is the day of this year’s Big Day of Giving—an annual 24 hour giving challenge to help lo-

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his friends squeezing fresh lemon juice over the spinach and eating it by the plateful, he also wanted to try it. When he did, he loved it and came back not only for seconds, but for thirds! These kinds of experiences wouldn’t be possible without the funding from Winters Farm to School.” “So we really do hope people will donate for Big Day of Giving on May 7. Donors can give at www. bigdayofgiving.org. Donors simply search for non-profit organizations in “Winters” says Olsen. Monies raised through this year’s Big Day of Giving will be used to fund Winters Farm to School’s mission: purchasing and preparing locally grown fresh, local produce, fruits and nuts for our school meal programs; educating our school children about the positive, long-term health benefits of healthy eating habits; and, reconnecting our school children to the rich, deeply rooted agricultural heritage in our community. Donors who wish to pledge ahead of the 24-hour challenge can schedule their donations starting April 15 by also going online to http://www.bigdayofgiving.org/.

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t Ocean Restaurant down Main Street, David Hoang serves up delicious Chinese cuisine with his animated personality. Outside the restaurant, however, Hoang’s animation takes on a life of its own through his drawings and digital artistry. Like many artists’ beginnings, Hoang practiced drawing in his notebooks during class. As he continued to draw, classmates began recognizing his talents. “I literally sold my services in high school. People would give me their binder to draw on and would just ask for a slice of pizza or a soda from the concession stand. Just a trade, nothing else to it,” Hoang said recalling his early commissions. “Looking back at it I should have been taking more notes, but I just enjoyed drawing my friends as superheroes. Drawing’s always been what I do.” Although Hoang now accepts money for commissioned artwork, he maintains that drawing is something he does out of passion.

A self-portrait illustration drawn by David Hoang. More of his artwork can be found online at his Instagram account handle: @dawei.draws.

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Gearing up for next Winters mural project By Matt Stone Staff Writer Inspiration comes from all directions, but in this instance, it comes from a small town in Sardinia. Some time ago, the town of Tinnura was visited by Valerie Whitworth and she had the inspiration to bring the town back home with her. Tinnura has made a name for itself by adorning its empty walls with colorful murals that represent the town’s history and culture. Many may have noticed over

the years that Winters’ walls are now becoming their own works of art, and even though it has been a collaboration to make Winters murals happen, the town can thank Whitworth for her artistic foresight. Whitworth eventually teamed up with Winters High School art teacher Kate Humphrey, and the Winters History Summer Mural Project is now gearing up for yet another aesthetic endeavor. Student sign-ups have now closed. Though, this year for the first time due to the pan-

demic, Liz Coman, Laurie Garibay, and Rob Coman made it possible for students to be able to sign up online (previously it was a physical application to be obtained at the middle school or high school.) Formal interviews of participants have been done away with (for good,) and students now have the choice of taking part in the design phase, the painting phase, or both if they so wish. There are fewer applicants this year, and that is to be

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Celebrating the Class of 2020 with door décor See a gallery of more senior class door décor online By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief Families of students in the Class of 2020 have been busy finding ways to celebrate them in the homestretch of their senior year at Winters High School, from home. In late March a community member shared a social media post from a community who decorated the front doors of their homes to celebrate senior students’ academic and athletic achievements from the school year—and it took off. Parent Jacky Chavez said senior class parents wanted to continue to create senior-like experiences for the Class of 2020 and to validate their hard work through the entire educational career. “They deserve to have recognition for continuing through school and doing what they needed to in order to graduate,” said Chavez. “Just because we’re in a pandemic, doesn’t mean we need to stop showing our children that we’re proud of their efforts as students.” Michelle McClain, another senior class parent, said it was a way to showcase the senior class of 2020 and remind them that they have already

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Pompoms, WHS colors and bows express Annie Ramos’ Warrior spirit. accomplished so much that they can be proud of. She said by acknowledging their accomplishments and hard work through the creative door fronts students will feel the recognition in a different form. It also serves as a reminder that their families and community care about them, are proud of their efforts, and they’re not alone in this experience. Chavez hopes the community knows we

Another door honors Brooke Benson’s involvement in FFA and athletics featuring a duo of coat and letters. are all in this together, and part of that is to not diminish the seniors hard work the last 12 years of their educational experience. “Let’s hold them up in our thoughts and spirits. Let’s show them we are still proud of them,” Chavez said. McClain said she hopes the efforts helps to establish a sense of pride in students and inspire them to become something bigger than they imagine in their next journey into adulthood. She said the

door decorations are also simply a happy message to celebrate their child’s graduation. “It brings hope that life is still somewhat normal and moving along,” said McClain. Chavez said the Grad Nite Parent Group committee is committed to giving the senior class something special despite the current pandemic. They hope to share more information with the community on how they can help not just cheer them on, but with any upcoming efforts.

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MURAL Continued from Page 1 expected with the country’s current condition, but that can make the enrolled student’s time all that much more valuable. “This is a real-world design project and allows students to see every step of the process of designing for a client. They can pitch ideas and make informed suggestions, but the client has the final say,” Humphrey said. “Some of them haven’t been in a situation like that prior to working on a mural and the collaboration has been fun for us to observe, and a real-life

education for the participants.” Potential art owners (a business with a blank wall) are asked to attend the first design phase class, so that they may share their ideas of what may be painted, and are then allowed a final approval, but the rest comes from the students. Student ideas and student execution--except for the funding. These projects can cost anywhere from $12,000$15,000 per mural, and fundraising is a large part of the project. Those who wish to help fund the newest addition to the town, can do so online at http://www.wintersparticipationgallery.org.

It is the hope that the murals will continue to appear until the town is able reflect its own history and culture to all that pass by, a reflection of generational collaboration, of transformation, and of progress. The newest mural sight has yet to be disclosed, but the efforts are fully under way, and even through a time of turmoil such as what the world is currently witnessing, art always finds a way. Get updates on current mural efforts and about other art opportunities with them online at https://www. facebook.com/WintersParticipationGallery/.

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ART Continued from Page 1 “People always ask which artists inspired me. I just watched anime growing up, and also loved the Spiderman and X-men series,” Hoang said about his early and current inspirations. “Nowadays, I follow a ton of people on Instagram and drool over what they create. But I don’t want to draw what they’re drawing. Just like I never had the urge to watch Spiderman and then draw Spiderman. I just draw super cartoony stuff like that.” Now armed with an iPad, Hoang practices his cartoony-style of art whenever life – or the kids – allow. When asked about diversifying his style, he said,

“I stick to my style, it’s what I’m good at and that’s why I don’t do any other styles. Look what happened to Michael Jordan when he played baseball. Just stick to what you’re good at.” While most are content with only stick figures in their artistic arsenal, Hoang offered some words of advice for those seeking more depth in their art. “If you don’t use it you’ll lose it. So just practice every day,” he said. “Also, don’t finish things right away. You’re going to drive yourself crazy if you think everything you draw is going to be perfect. You’ll have a lot of bad ones, but then you’ll make something you love.” Hoang also shared tips about the journey of style development.

“If you admire someone, copy their style but don’t trace it. Once you copy them so much to where it’s easy for you, you move on to another artist and copy what they do,” he said. “After months or years, you’ll have this arsenal of tricks and you’ll be able to use and create your own style.” As the shelter-inplace advisory remains an inconvenience, it also comes with opportunity to develop new skills – like drawing. For inspiration, check out Hoang’s Instagram account instagram.com/ dawei.draws. With inspirations and aspirations floating around any artist’s thoughts, Hoang emphasized his cardinal rule of art, “Make sure you have fun with it.”

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P RPOS : The Yolo County S LPA/Superintendents Council will conduct a virtual public hearing to receive comment by members of the community on the Yolo County S LPA Annual Service Plan, with CAS IS service definitions, and Annual Budget Plan for 2020-2021. DAT : Monday, May , 2020 T M : :40 a.m. OCAT ON: See above for virtual meeting information. Posted this 13th day of April, 2020. /s/ lizabeth ngelken li abeth ngel en, Assistant Superintendent Yolo County S PA Published: April 22, 2020

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All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: ore fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 121 First Street, oodland, CA 9 69 A.P.N.: 00 633 01 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note s secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note s , advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: 136, 6 9 Note: Because the Beneficiary reser es the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt

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TR ST WILL S LL AT P BLIC A CTION TO I ST BIDD R OR CAS , CAS I R S C CK DRAWN ON A STAT OR NATIONAL BANK, A C CK DRAWN BY A STAT OR D RAL CR DIT NION, OR A C CK DRAWN BY A STAT OR D RAL SA IN S AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SA IN S ASSOCIATION OR SA IN S BANK SP CI I D IN S CTION 5102 O T INANCIAL COD AND A T ORI D TO DO B SIN SS IN T IS STAT : All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: ore fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 19 SC OT CT, OOD AND, CA 9 6 91 A.P.N.: 02 90 0 9 000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note s secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note s , advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: 22 ,139 01 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and lection to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

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NOT C TO POT NT A B DD RS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a unior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property.

NOT C TO PROP RTY O N R: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call ( 66) 960 299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/ ortgageServices/Default anagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 201 01 0 CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOT C TO PROP RTY O N R: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call ( 66) 960 299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/ ortgageServices/Default anagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2019 02 22 CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Date: April 9, 2020 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 entura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: ( 66) 960 299 http://www.altisource.com/ ortgageServices/Default anagement/TrusteeServices.aspx

Date: April 9, 2020 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 entura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: 66 960- 299 http://www.altisource.com/ ortgageServices/Default anagement/TrusteeServices.aspx

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Features5Opinion Winters Express, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 â€” B5

Are you out and about or staying home? There seems to be a lot of cars driving around, motorcycles, too. Iâ€™ll admit that Iâ€™ve been to the hardware store a dozen times, Steady Eddyâ€™s and the Lorenzoâ€™s a few times, too. Iâ€™ve also taken motorcycle rides around the county with a friend of mine. We werenâ€™t the only ones on the road. I stopped at a gas station north of Woodland to buy a bottle of water and wasnâ€™t thinking when the clerk scanned it and handed it back to me. She wasnâ€™t wearing gloves, so when I got outside, I took off my mask and wiped down the bottle with a chlorine disposable wipe. Not sure if it worked, but it made me feel better. I was watching people protesting the stay at home orders on the news this weekend and was a

This week was a powerful one for me. It strengthened my growing connection to the land, made me grateful for the blessings that Iâ€™ve been given, cemented the value of friendships, and caused me to think deeply about the future. After more than a year of exploration and research, of consulting the experts, of trial and error, and of digging deep into memories of travel, a dream was realized. This week, Judy and I placed 200 olive trees into the earth. They represent for us a vision of the future, for the creation of our orchard is merely the beginning. The trees are small, no taller than 18 inches, and will need time and care to adjust to their new home. Five years hence, we hope, they will have grown to nearly six feet in height, be firmly established as Winters residents, and will have begun producing fruit, thus signaling the next chapter in the adventure, the making of olive oil. Weâ€™ve been enamored of olive trees for decades. In extensive travels throughout the Mediterranean, we were never far from olive trees of all kinds and ages--twisted gnarly giants in Apulia, bushy untamed orchards in my beloved Sicily, tough Greeks clinging to the mountainsides of Crete. There is nothing more soul satisfying than watching the last rays of a summer dayâ€™s sunlight play upon the silvery shimmering leaves of an olive tree (or grove of trees), especially if there had been a light sprinkle of rain that afternoon. Such is the romance of olive farming. Reality requires diligence, labor and patience. And, I have learned, preparation is key. Using my old reporter skills, I began a year ago by observing, then asking questions (a lot of them) of every olive grower I could find. Chris Calvert, Cindy Heintz, Jean-Marc Leininger, and Pete Dickenson all gave good advice. But without a doubt, our two top olive gurus have been Mike Madison, who farms along Putah Creek, and Peter Hunter, whose olive groves are just around the bend.

little surprised that people would risk their lives by gathering in large groups. Maybe it is natural selection. At this point I donâ€™t think anyone knows what the true risk level is of catching the virus, but once we have widespread testing, we will have a better idea of the infection and death rate. To me the virus is like gun safety. I treat all guns like they are loaded and I treat all people like they have the virus. I check all guns when I pick them up, and I keep my distance and wear protective mask and gloves when I go out. People that donâ€™t think, or act, responsibly are putting themselves and others at risk. It has only been weeks since people have been asked to sacrifice and stay at

home, or at least try and protect themselves and their loved ones from the virus. Not everyone gets to stay home and wait for a vaccine or testing to keep us safe. Many have to work to keep the rest of us alive and well. That includes the people at Lorenzoâ€™s Market, Eagle Drug, Ace Hardware, First Northern Bank and our restaurants that are offering take out. Think about our first responders that are at real risk. They get a call about someone that isnâ€™t feeling well, and show up to check them out or haul them to the hospital. Most

of us didnâ€™t choose that line of work for a reason. Bless them, all. Some counties are starting to ease up on where people can go, like parks, hiking trails, tennis courts and golf courses. I can see more and more outdoor activities being available, soon, but how long will it be before you will sit down in a restaurant and order a meal, or a drink from the bar? When will you feel safe flying or staying in a hotel? When will you hug your grandchildren or start shaking hands with people, again? For me the hugs

will not come soon enough, but I think this pandemic will change the way we live for a long time. Iâ€™m hoping that hand shaking will be something we talk about, but donâ€™t practice. There will be a new normal and some people will go back to the way it used to be. I hope that I am not one of them. Our memories are short, but no one has lived through a pandemic with this one. When testing becomes available I want to be the first in line. I would like to know if Sherri and I have already been exposed, or we have to continue to spend most of our time at home. The term Ground Hog Day is starting to come up more often in conversation. Letâ€™s hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

For the love of olives Both have listened endlessly and patiently to my inquiries about soil conditions, irrigation, and especially varietals--which type of trees grow taller, which are thicker, which produce a more subtle oil, and which will help us craft the grassy, peppery oil we so love. We settled on three types: Frantoio, Ascolana (Italian) and Koroneiki (Greek). Our choices were deliberate, for we designed our orchard to look quite different from others in the area. Instead of placing the trees in a typical grid pattern, we would plant two rows of trees, in a stair step pattern along the entire perim- eter of the property.

This will give our trees a dual responsibility--to produce fruit, and to give us much needed privacy once they get a lot bigger. Not quite spaced close enough to be a hedge, I planned on

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planting them a mere twelve feet apart, with fifteen feet between the two rows, so as to allow the tractor to pass. Our plants, although of European provenance, were grown from cuttings in Santa Cruz, and were shipped to us by UPS. The delivery driver was pleasantly surprised to learn what was in the five boxes she unloaded. We considered her to be a kind of midwife, and so nominated, she stopped by the other day to see how the planting was going. Being more artist than mathematician, spacing and marking the orchard was a bit of a challenge. I used t-posts and masonry string to keep the lines straight, and only had to redo things a couple of times. For this monumental rebirth of our land, Easter Sunday seemed a perfect day to dig the holes. Neighbors Ray Boone and Eric Campbell pitched in, and with the help of an auger on the back of Rayâ€™s tractor, the job went smoothly.

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The next day, Judy took the wheel of my Kubota, as I walked alongside scooping compost and potting soil from the front loader into the newly dug holes, our plan to help the tiny roots establish themselves with ease, instead of having to fight their

way through some of the tough red clay we kept uncovering. Finally, it was time to plant, a process a bit hard on the knees, but quite meditative, even moving. When placing the Italians in the soil, the Frantoio and Ascolana trees, Judy whispered to them in their native language: â€œCrescere alto e sano,â€? a plea to grow tall and healthy. Gently pulling apart the root balls, tucking each tree into a small

This weekend should be Youth Day and I should be barbecuing sausage at the Rotary Pancake Breakfast. Iâ€™m hoping that this is just a short break from a small town tradition. Before all of the activities at the park, Youth Day was a pancake breakfast, parade, track meet and family gatherings in backyards. Maybe this is the year to get together in small, well spaced groups of friends to talk about the good old days. Remember, no hugging, no hand shakes, sit/ stand far apart and donâ€™t drink and drive. Wipe down your beverage when someone hands you one, or better yet, bring your own. Keep busy and have a safe Youth Day.

pocket made with the scoop of our hands, we were very much aware of our own tiny presence in the timeline of human history. How many of our fellow creatures had completed this very action before us, had made this very same bargain with the earth--to nurture a tiny tree into adulthood, and receive in gratitude a fruit which feeds the body, and a silvery form which soothes the eye. In a week in which the world continued on edge, we enjoyed quiet satisfaction in the countryside of Winters.

B6 — Winters Express, Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Express Homes: California’s housing market begins to feel effects of coronavirus as March home sales drop National Assoc. of Realtors Press Release California home sales fell from both the previous month and year in March as the coronavirus pandemic began taking a toll on the housing market, especially in the last two weeks of the month as the state’s stay-athome order was put in place, the California Association of Realtors (CAR) said today. Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 373,070 units in March, according to information collected by CAR from more than 90 local Realtor associations and MLSs statewide. The statewide annualized sales figure represents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2020 if sales maintained the March pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales. March’s sales total was down 11.5 percent from the 421,670 level

in February and was down 6.1 percent from a year ago. The monthto-month drop was the first double-digit loss in more than nine years and the largest since August 2007. Additionally, the year-over-year decline was the first in nine months and the largest decrease since March 2019. “The relatively moderate sales decrease that occurred in March is only a prelude to what we’ll see in April and May because sales were still modestly strong during the first two weeks of March before stay-in-place orders were implemented throughout the state,” said 2020 CAR President Jeanne Radsick, a second-generation Realtor from Bakersfield, Calif. “However, pending sales, which is a better reflection of the current market conditions and consumer concerns about the coronavirus, dropped nearly 25 percent and suggest the decline could extend beyond the next couple of months, depending on the duration of

the pandemic and the lockdown.” Despite a dip in housing demand, the statewide median price rose from both the previous month and previous year. In fact, at $612,440 in March, the median price of an existing single-family home surged past the $600,000 benchmark for the first time in three months, registering an 8.3 percent year-over-year gain. On a monthly basis, the median price increased 5.6 percent from February’s $579,770. A year ago, the statewide median price was $565,740. “While the median home price continued to record a strong gain in March, most, if not all, of the closed sales were negotiated

in mid- to late-February prior to the COVID-19 outbreak,” said CAR Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young. “Still, the fast deterioration of the economy, the steep decline of the financial market and record-setting job losses have not been factored into March’s closed sales but will become obvious in coming months.” Reflecting the dramatic change in market conditions, a monthly Google poll conducted by CAR in early April found just one in four (26 percent) consumers said it is a good time to sell, down from 59 percent a month ago, and down from 48 percent a year ago. The market uncer-

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COMING SOON!!! This home is the definition of immaculate. 4 bed, 2.5 baths, HUGE kitchen, NO rear neighbors. Nicely landscaped both front and backyards. ABSOLUTELY turn-key condition. HUGE BACKYARD! 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH HOME IN ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD. Needs a little love. Offered at $414,000 Call for details! 70 ACRES, 52 OF WHICH ARE INCOME PRODUCING WALNUTS. SOLID SET SPRINKLER SYSTEM. Located between Winters and Vacaville on Winters road. Offered at $1,579,000. 1 ACRE PARCEL IN SOLANO COUNTY. Just outside of Vacaville. Offered at $139,000. 3.87 ACRES ZONED RESIDENTIAL IN VACAVILLE. Build your dream home, or explore the possibilities of creating multiple parcels. Offered at $649,000. 27.81 ACRES. ORGANIC WALNUTS, ALONG WITH MANY FRUIT TREES which include: apricots, cherries, peaches, plums. Property borders Putah Creek. Great home site $1,200,000. IN NATOMAS, OVER 2,600 SQ FT. Immaculate! Enjoy the club house facilities. $514,000 SUPER CLEAN 4 BED, 2 BATH. Large lot, close to all schools. Immaculate! A little over 1,900 sq. ft. $499,000. RARE FIND!!! Single story ranch style home. Amazing end of court location. Two adjoining parcels totaling approximately 10.91+/-acres. Walking distance to Historic Downtown Winters. The property has approximately 10 acres of income producing English walnuts and backs up to Putah Creek. There’s an attached, and detached 2 car garage with a huge bonus/hobby room. Your potential is endless! $1,095,000 IN DAVIS (STONEGATE). Just under 3,000 sq. ft. Single story, HUGE lot, amazing location! Enjoy club house amenities. Offered at $875,000.

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Call for details! Bus: (530) 795-3834 Home: 795-3170 127 Carrion Court, Winters