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Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Yolo County gyms, churches and personal care services ordered to close Bars and indoor dining services across the state included By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media
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City Council approved 54 units to be built where the almond orchard at the end of Walnut Lane currently is.
Council approves 54 lots in Walnut-10 By Rodney Orosco Staff Writer The Winters City Council unanimously approved what an organized and determined group of neighboring citizens hoped to postpone or reshape: a housing development at the end of Walnut Lane. At their July 7 meeting, council approved the project’s so-called Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Walnut-10 project, dashing the neighborhood effort’s hopes at helping to sculpt the housing development plan for the abandoned 10-acre almond orchard nearby. HCD’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), which sets the state’s housing production quotas, was adopted last November by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), a regional governance body, and set the town’s required new housing units to 552 by 2025, with over half of those new units mandated to sell at a below-market rate. The new Walnut-10 project had two below-market units approved, with “in lieu” fees in place to offset a handful of additional, required, below-market housing units. At the meeting, the council listened to the public voice their concerns anew, concerns with a focus on flood-
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ing and emergency vehicle access to the proposed development. The council felt satisfied, however, that the developer had addressed possible flooding issues and emergency vehicle access to the future 54-lot sub-division. The council discussed a season for land grading to avoid the kind of rainfall and surface flooding issues seen in a recent housing project last year at the former Valadez property. It also stipulated that the would-be builder maintain a drainage ditch designed to move water away from the entire Walnut Lane area and notify neighbors when some black walnut trees will be removed in order for horse owners to keep their animals out of the area. Black walnut trees are toxic to horses. Yolo County Registrar of Voters Jesse Salinas shared some news with the council—the city will get its own Voting Assistance Center (VAC) this November. The VAC, a more COVID compliant space, will replace all the polling centers in Winters. “The VACs will be open Saturday, Oct. 31; Sunday, Nov. 1; and Monday, Nov. 2
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Local business Green River Brewing & Taproom was able to pivot to utilizing their outdoor eating area and fulfilling to-go orders when indoor dining was closed. been given the green light to reopen at the end of May after two months of being shuttered under a shelterin-place order. Fitness centers and gyms reopened along with bars and movie theaters in mid-June, followed by nail salons, spas and tattoo parlors a week later. Now all will be closed indefinitely, though the governor
noted that counties go on and off the state’s watch list which could impact when these businesses reopen again in Yolo County. Dr. Mark Ghaly, the state’s secretary of health and human services, said Tuesday the decision to close those businesses and activities was based on data coming from county health of-
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The suspect shot from this vehicle, captured on video, which has passenger-door damage and a different-colored front bumper.
Winters homicide victim ID’d; killer remains at large By Lauren Keene McNaughton Media Nearly three months after the victim’s death, the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office has publicly identified a Woodland teen killed in an April drive-by shooting near Winters as the search continues for his alleged killer. David Sanchez, 17, died two days after being struck by gunfire on the afternoon of April 24 while sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle traveling on County Road 89 north of Winters. Two other male juveniles in the car escaped unharmed, sheriff’s Lt.
Matt Davis said Monday. One of them, the driver, initially transported Sanchez to Sutter Davis Hospital, where staff alerted the Davis Police Department that a male had arrived with a gunshot wound to the head, according to the agency’s online crime log. Sanchez was transported to an area trauma center, succumbing to his injuries on April 26. Sheriff’s investigators said the suspect shot from a small, dark-colored sedan, images of which were captured on a security camera on the same day as the
1:30 p.m. shooting. Davis said the video shows “distinctive damage” to the bottom rear passenger door, as well as a front bumper color that differs from the rest of the vehicle. “The motive for the shooting does not appear to be a random act or a road rage incident,” Davis said in a news release. “Based on video footage, it is believed that the suspect(s) were lying in wait for the victim’s vehicle prior to the shooting. It is also believed that suspect(s) knew one or more of the victims.”
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Churches, gyms and hair salons in Yolo County were ordered closed effective immediately on Monday unless they can be modified to operate outside. The order came via Gov. Gavin Newsom and applies to all 29 counties on the state’s COVID-19 monitoring list, a list Yolo County joined last week due to rising coronavirus cases and diminished hospital and ICU capacity. Also ordered closed were personal care services (such as nail salons, cosmetology, tattoo and piercing), indoor malls and offices used for non-essential purposes. Additionally, all counties in the state were ordered to shut down bars and indoor services including restaurant dining, movie theaters and more. Hair salons and barbershops, places of worship and dinein restaurants had all
ficials. “We have continued to lean on the science, lean on the transmission patterns that our local public health partners are reporting to us and allowing us to guide these statewide decisions,” Ghaly said. “We know that generalized mixing outside of your household, movement where you are mixing with others, any of those events and activities creates an opportunity for transmission.” The state’s move comes amid surging cases of COVID-19 as well as increasing hospitalizations and deaths. That surge is occurring in Yolo County as well. On May 23, just before places of worship, hair salons and indoor restaurant dining were given the OK to reopen, the county had reported 190 total COVID-19 cases, 43 hospitalizations and 22 deaths. By Monday, those
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McNaughton Media Police are on the lookout for a suspect who sexually battered a woman and a teenage girl after sneaking into their homes. Sgt. Dallas Hyde said the latest offense was at about 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, when a woman woke up to discover a man inappropriately touching her in her bedroom. “The male fled out the upstairs window and was gone before police arrived,” Hyde said. “A review of a video doorbell showed a male in front of the residence.” Officers took a similar report in December, when a man climbed into a 14-year-old girl’s window “and committed a similar act,” Hyde said. Physical evidence linked the two incidents, he added. According to Hyde, the suspect has been identified as 36-yearold Lot Guerra of Woodland, who is now wanted on an arrest warrant. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the police tip line at 530-661-7851.
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Lake Berryessa water levels down eight inches in last week
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The level of Lake Berryessa was down by 0.65 feet last week, with a decrease in storage of 11,453 acre feet of water, according to Ken Emigh of the Solano Irrigation District. Tuesday morning the lake level was 425.99 feet above sea level, with storage computed at
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HELP Continued from Page 1 Although coroner’s officials determined Sanchez’s identity shortly after the homicide, detectives didn’t release his name at the time “because doing so could jeopardize the investigation,” Davis said back in early May. He did not elaborate. Now, investigators are seeking the public’s help in solving the case, asking that
CLOSED Continued from Page 1 numbers were 966 cases, 88 hospitalizations and 28 deaths. The county has averaged 38 new cases a day for the last week and reported 11 new hospitalizations during that time frame. As of Tuesday morning, 16 county residents suffering from COVID-19 were in the hospital — including 10 hospitalized within the county and six outside the county. Seven COVID-19 patients were in ICU beds in Yolo County, according to the state. Sixty-eight county residents were in isolation on Monday after testing positive for COVID-19 and 292 were under quarantine after coming into contact with someone who tested positive, according to county spokeswoman Carolyn Jhajj. Asked why fewer than 70 individuals were in isolation on Monday despite hundreds having tested positive during the
1,296,507 acre feet of water. Evaporation on the lake averaged 317 acre feet of water a day. The SID is diverting 623 second feet of water into the Putah South Canal, with 68 second feet flowing at the Diversion Dam.
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June 26: 1:36 a.m., medical aid, 1000 block of Village Circle. ~2:40 a.m., medical aid, 800 block of Jackson Street. ~12:43 p.m., medical aid, CR 29/CR 89. June 27: 3:03 a.m., medical aid, 900 block of Kennedy Drive. ~4:34 a.m., medical aid, 900 block of Kennedy Drive. ~6:02 a.m., medical aid, 900 block of Kennedy Drive. ~11:50 a.m., fire alarm. 400 block of Morgan Street. ~1:29 p.m., investigation (power lines), 2nd Street/Grant Avenue. ~2:53 p.m., medical aid, Highway 128. ~3:45 p.m., medical
any one with information leading to the identification and arrest of a suspect to come forward either by phone or online: Yolo County Sheriff’s Investigations: 530-668-5215. Yolo County Sheriff’s anonymous crime tip form: https://www. yolocountysheriff. com/services/investigations/. Yolo County Sheriff’s anonymous tip line: 530-668-5248.
last two weeks, Jhajj said there were several reasons. They include individuals not cooperating or responding to contact tracers; a backlog in contacting recent cases; and statewide testing result delays, which leads to some individuals being past the isolation period by the time their re-
positive results then complicates contact tracing. County officials continue to call on residents to do their part to stop the spread of the virus and, in turn, save local businesses that are now shutting down all over again. “Our local community continues to bear the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis,” said Yolo County Supervisor Gary Sandy, chair of the Board of Supervisors. “As the virus spreads locally through a failure to observe health protocols, the impact widens,” Sandy said. “The numbers of those infected conGary Sandy, Chair Yolo tinues to climb, our Board of Supervisors healthcare systems are jeopardized and our business sults are received. community is deciSome testing re- mated. sults are being de“It is in everyone’s layed by a week or interest to wear more, county offi- face coverings and cials have said, so in- maintain social disdividuals who have tancing. Avoid large COVID-19 may be gatherings at all exposing others in costs,” he said. “We the community while must remain vigilant waiting for test re- and re-dedicate oursults. The length of selves to driving the time it takes to get case numbers down.”
“Our local community continues to bear the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis.”
COUNCIL Continued from Page 1 for eight hours,” Salinas said. “On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3 the Center will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.” Citizens can drop off ballots, and even have a ballot printed at the VAC, Salinas said. While Salinas’ visit to the council was to inform, he also asked the council for a member to take charge of finding a space for the Winters VAC and organizing the volunteers to work the one-stop voting office. Council member Jesse Loren volunteered to lead the Winters VAC organization.
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block of Russell Street. ~12:44 p.m., water rescue, Highway 128. ~8:59 p.m., lift assist, 700 block of Apricot Avenue. ~9:43 p.m., medical aid, 200 block of Railroad Avenue. July 4: 12:15 a.m., medical aid, 100 block of Niemann Street. ~9:59 p.m., grass fire, Hemenway Street/Mermod Road. July 5: 8:41 a.m., medical aid, 70 block of Brinley Drive. ~11:23 a.m., medical aid, 100 block of 2nd Street. July 6: 7:31 a.m., medical aid, 400 block of Main Street. ~1:40 p.m., medical aid, 10 block of Russell Street. July 7: 9:48 p.m., medical aid, 300 block of East Street. ~12:45 p.m., mutual aid, Winters Road/ Campos Lane. ~10:03 p.m., medical aid, 100 block of E. Grant Avenue. July 8: 12:17 p.m., medical aid, 100 block of Edwards Street. ~2:08 p.m., investigation (low wires), CR 29A. ~3:37 p.m., medical aid, 100 block of Russell Street. ~4:07 p.m., mutual aid, Pleasants Valley Road/Quail Canyon Road. July 9: 7:43 a.m., medical aid, 300 block of Anderson Avenue. ~11:59 a.m., medical aid, 100 block of Grant Avenue.
Police Arrest Log
July 1: David Christian Peralta (Age 42), Charges: Criminal Threats, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail. July 2: Miguel Jara (Age 56), Charges: Drive with a Suspended License; Drive Vehicle with Expired Registration, Disposition: Released on a Notice To Appear. Phillip July 4: James Swink (Age 58), Charges: Carry Concealed Dirk/Dagger; Violation of a Court Order, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail. July 7: Terri Lee Hendrick (Age 50), Charges: Trinity County Bench Warrant, Disposition: Released on a Notice to Appear.
Case Log
July 2: 3 p.m., Unk., Stolen or Lost Vehicle License Plate. July 4: 12:05 p.m., 100 block of East Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm. July 5: 12:24 a.m., 800 block of Railroad Avenue, Audible Alarm. ~8:48 a.m., Creek Walk/Toyon Lane, Found Jewelry. ~2:56 a.m., First block of East Baker Street, Audible Alarm. ~3:30 p.m., 100 block of Main Street, Lost Property/Located. ~5:39 p.m., 100 block of Main Street, Audible Alarm. July 6: 8:35 p.m., 400 block of Railroad Avenue, Audible Alarm.
Bohart Museum to host Virtual Moth Open House By Kathy Keatley Garvey Special to the Express In commemoration of National Moth Week, the Bohart Museum of Entomology is planning a Virtual Moth Open House from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. The Bohart Museum will live-stream the free open house on Facebook. Entomologist Jeff Smith, who curates the 500,000 Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) collection, will show specimens and answer questions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the Bohart Museum’s first-ever Virtual Moth Open House. “We started holding a moth-themed open house near Mother’s Day in May, because people who are enthusiasts for moths are called moth-ers,” said Tabatha Yang, education and outreach coordinator for the Bohart Museum. “We then switched our programming to align with National Moth Week. This year’s Moth Week is July 18-26. The annual event is celebrated throughout the world with private and public events. Bohart Museum officials are preparing
videos on black-lighting and how to spread and pin moths. During the Facebook Live program, viewers can type in their questions on moths. The Facebook page is at https:// www.facebook.com/ The-Bohart-Museum-of-Entomology-263087494832/. Smith is expected to answer questions such as: ~What is the largest moth? ~How do butterflies and moths differ? ~What is so unique about moths? ~Why should we be concerned with moth diversity? “About a decade ago, Jeff began helping us by assembling specimen drawers from kits that we purchased,” said Lynn Kimsey, director of the Bohart Museum and UC Davis professor of entomology,. “This substantially lowered our curatorial costs, from $50/ drawer to $16/drawer. We use several hundred drawers a year to accommodate donated specimens, research vouchers and specimens resulting from research grants and inventories. More recently, he’s been accumulating scrap lumber and making
the drawers from scratch at no cost to us. Overall, he has made more than 2000 drawers. Additionally, he makes smaller specimen boxes with the leftover scrap wood, which are used by students taking various field courses in the department. We simply could not curate the collection without his contributions.” Kimsey praised Smith for completely reorganizing the butterfly and moth collection. “It’s no small feat to rearrange this many specimens, housed in roughly one thousand drawers,” she said. “Many thousands of the specimens needed to be identified, and the taxonomy required extensive updating and reorganization.” The Bohart Museum, located in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus, houses a global collection of nearly eight million specimens. It is also the home of the seventh largest insect collection in North America, and the California Insect Survey, a storehouse of the insect biodiversity. Noted entomologist Richard M. Bohart (1913-2007) founded the museum. Bohart Museum is the home of a “live” petting zoo featuring Madagascar hissing cockroaches, walking sticks and tarantulas, and a gift shop, stocked with T-shirts, sweatshirts, books, jewelry, posters, insect-collecting equipment and insect-themed candy.
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Winters Shakespeare Workshop live streams A Comedy with Errors By Mary Lou Linvill Special to the Express
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Diana Tafolla, City of Winters Records Clerk II, told the Express in an email that the pool will remain open unless they are directly contacted by the County and informed to close.
Lap swim returns to the city pool 10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m for ages 16 and older.
By Rodney Orosco Staff Writer That for which they yearned— the slosh of water in the ear canal, the sting of inhaled chlorine, the pinch of the too-tight goggles—has returned at the city pool. Lap swim is back at the Bobbie Greenwood Swim Center. Lap swim is limited to an hour long session, once per day, and swimmers must pre-register for their time slot and pay online. Restrooms will be closed, thus, swimmers must arrive suit ready. The new procedures for the lap swim are available online at http://www.cityofwinters.org/ swim-schedule/.
Lap Swim Schedule
Anticipated lap swim times are Monday through Friday from 2:45 p.m.-8:45 p.m. with lane reservations at 2:45 p.m. for ages 12-15. For ages 16 and up swim times are 4 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Lap swimming times on Saturday will be from 9 a.m until 1:45 p.m. with lane reservations at 9 a.m.,
Three Step Registration
Un-registered swimmers will not be permitted inside of the pool area. In order to pre-register for Lap Swim follow the three-step instructions provided: Step 1: Visit http://www.cityofwinters.org/swim-schedule/ and look for the “Sign Up” button on the right hand aide of the webpage. Step 2: Fill out the Lap Swim Waiver. There is an e-sign button available on the same page and labeled as “2 of 3” below the Sign Up portion. The Lap Swim Waiver must be filled out for each session, and is also available online at http://www.cityofwinters.org/lapswim-waiver/. Step 3: Make a payment of $7.50 for each session to finalize the process. Recreation swimming and lessons will not be held at the pool this summer. For more information visit http:// www.cityofwinters.org/lap-swimsign-up/.
GoFundMe campaign helps support funeral expenses for Winters woman By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief Friends and community members are rallying together to uplift the family of Jessica Cruz, a Winters woman who died in late June, to help raise money for funeral expenses. Cruz died on Saturday, June 26 after years of battling an illness. Although raised in Dixon, Cruz was a beloved community member according to friend Joselyn Mayoral. She said Cruz had worked at Chuy’s Taqueria for over 10 years, and had moved to Winters about three years ago with her husband and young
daughter. “Jessica had been fighting for her health for 10 years but lived a beautiful life loved by her family and many residents of Dixon and Winters,” Mayoral said. Cruz’s family has set up a GoFundMe for her funeral expenses. As of press time the online campaign has raised $26,048. A jar to receive monetary donations is also available at Chuy’s Taqueria. “We appreciate any help and to those who have already donated, we are grateful,” said Mayoral. Donations can be made at the GoFundMe campaign page at https://www.gofundme.com/f/ jessica-cruz-funeral-fundraiser.
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Winters Shakespeare Workshop presents their first ever virtual show, A Comedy with Errors, on Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. at WFoL.org. The community is invited to view the live streaming event. A Comedy With Errors, was assembled and directed by Andrew Fridae, using scenes from a number of Shakespeare’s works. Fridae calls the piece a “Shakespeare Mix.” Actors perform short scenes linked with music, titles, and with short crowd sourced videos to complete the show. Musicians Keith Cary and Eric Jepson worked on the musical breaks and choreographer Natalie Scarisbrick created a dance actors learned by video. It was a new world
for teen actors who were used to performing as an ensemble on a stage. This year, actors met for rehearsals five days each week via Zoom, learning how to make connection with fellow actors
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miles away. Meanwhile, a number of families accepted the challenge of creating short home videos to be included in this year’s show. Every year, with the support of Winters Friends of the Library, Winters Shakespeare Work-
shop offers a 5-week intensive performing camp for teens culminating in free outdoor public performances of a play by Shakespeare with live music and dance on the Winters Park Playground Stage. This year, due to the coronavirus, and restrictions on public gatherings, they went online. WSW actors are excited to be able to perform A Comedy with Errors live on the WFoL website starting at 8 p.m. on July 18. And again, virtually on Saturday, July 25 when a video version of the show will be available on the WFoL YouTube channel. Winters Shakespeare Workshop is a summer youth program of Winters Friends of the Library. For more information, and to learn about next summer’s show visit https://wfol.org/.
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Obituaries Steven Louis Campos Steven “Stevie” Louis Campos passed away on June 9th, 2020. Steven was a life long resident of Winters. He was born on November 14th, 1958 to parents Louis R Campos and Betty Jean Campos. He is survived by his children, Louis Campos, Jaime Campos, Melissa Campos, Steven Bales and Jennifer Kelley, grand-
children Natalia Hernandez, Sebastian Hernandez, Brantley Bales Marissa Crider and Brooklynn Castenada, sisters Diana and Louise, niece Kristina Rubio and nephew David Rozman. There were no services. Any donations can be made to Hospice of Yolo County or any foundation of your choice.
Georgia Scribner On Thursday, July 2, Georgia Scribner, loving mother and grandmother, passed peacefully into her eternal home at the age of 96. Georgia was born on Wednesday, March 26, 1924 in Alameda to Anton (Tony) and Paraskevi (Pearl) Kareofelas. When she was 3 years of age, her family moved to Knights Landing and later to Woodland in 1929. After her graduation from Woodland High School, she began her working career as a bookkeeper, office manager, administrative assistant, real estate agent, and finally a real estate broker. On June 19, 1966, she married her husband, Pat Scribner, and became the mother to his son, Patrick Scribner. Georgia was a kind and gentle person, that above all, loved her family. She also loved traveling, hosting dinner parties, family gatherings, especially “Greek Easter”, and spending time with her two beloved grandchildren. She has now joined her husband, Pat Scribner; parents Tony and Pearl Kareofelas; brothers, Jim (De) and John; sister, Penny (John) Petrakos; and nephews, Tony Kareofelas and Chris Petrakos. She is survived by her son and daughterin-law, Patrick and Louanne Scribner;
grandchildren, Kristine M. Scribner and Patrick J. Scribner; sister-in-law, Necke Kareofelas; nephew, Greg Kareofelas; nieces Sue Russell, Jean Kareofelas, Patricia Neary and Helayne Kareofelas; numerous cousins and great nephews and nieces; and her dear friend Anne Marks. Due to the current social distancing directive, a private Trisagion and Funeral Service will be held at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, with a private graveside service to follow at the Monticello Cemetery, located on Spanish Flat Loop Road, Lake Berryessa, Napa County. Donations may be made to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, “Building Fund,” 616 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816 or Yolo Hospice, Inc., 1909 Galileo Court, Davis, CA 95618. We will all be able to come together for a celebration of Georgia’s life at a safer time, soon. The family would like to thank Gloria, her son, Jose and all of their staff at Gloria’s Comfort Care for their kindness and loving care they gave Georgia during her stay. “Deep in our hearts a memory is kept, of one we have loved and shall never forget.”
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Myrna Kiefer’s farmer friends, some 80 of them, honored her with a farewell dinner at the Buckhorn in 1986. Myrna, who operated a coffee shop which served as “Farmer Central” for a dozen years. She is shown talking with John Ramos. Myrna’s restaurant was located where the Putah Creek Cafe is now located. Some of the names may have changed but the farmer’s table is still being occupied on a regular basis.
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Nearly all if not the entire wheat crop of Berryessa Valley will come to Winters this season. W.W. Percival, manager of the Woodland flour mills, went up there Saturday last and got the promise of all leading growers to haul here. While the cannery has not had fruit enough to run full time this week, yet when there was something doing the place was good to look at. The big building was full with women and girls, and some boys, and men enough to run the machinery The new well and electric pumping plant of the town water system has been completed, and last Saturday was put to use. It works beautifully and will do even more than its designer and builder L.H. Gregory expected of it. The contract for the new school house to be erected in the district recently carved out of the west side of the Wolfskill district in Solano County, was let Friday to Hall & Settle for $1255. R.L. Briggs and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Griffen are at Samuel Springs. Wm. Baker is installing a new irrigation plant. He has a 15 horsepower electric motor connected directly by a short shaft with a 5-inch centrifugal pump. Winters Temple No.79 Rathbone Sisters has elected and installed the following officers: M.E.C., Miss Lulu M. Guthrie; M.E.S., Alice Chadwick M.E.J., Minnie Herold; manager of temple, Mre. A.A. Hacke; M. or R. & C., Mrs. T.V. Fischer, M. of F., Mrs. Jas R. Briggs.
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The 1940 federal census shows Vacaville with a population of 1608, Dixon 1105, Fairfield 1311. Beneicia 2415 and Rio Vista 1666. S.W. Jopes, local representative of the Diamond Match Lumber Company for 20 years, has tendered his resignation effective August 1. John Storland attended the recent annual conclave of Rosicrucians at San Jose. Representatives from all parts of the world attended the international convention. Mrs. Bayard Taylor and sister-in-law, Mrs. Robt. Dart of Sacramento were business visitors in town Wednesday afternoon. Miss Rosie Ruiz and cousin, Miss Rosie Ruiz of Oakland, were guests at the home of Mrs. Chris Perez, Jr. of Vacaville a couple of days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mitchell and daughter, Miss Eudora and Horace Mitchell of the Madison section are vacationing in Santa Cruz and attending the Christian Church annual convention. Miss Mildred Thompson is spending part of her vacation with her parents in Knights Landing. Miss Elizabeth Gale, Gerald and Eugene Gale are visiting their aunt in Concord. Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Thornberry returned Saturday from a tour of northern points. Funeral rites will be held in Woodland for Mrs. Louise De Maree, 71, who died Wednesday at Harold Anderson Hospital. She is the mother of Franklin Demaree, baseball star now with the New York Giants.
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The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has purchased a 205 acre parcel along Putah Creek, west of Devilís Gate, from Henry and Ethel E. Schmidt for $12,085. Peter Kiewit, of Omaha, president. of the Peter Kiewit and Sons Construction Company, was here Tuesday to inspect the progress of the Monticello Dam construction. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation reports that the flow of water in Putah Creek is near an all-time low with only one-half of a second foot recorded at the dam site yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Skaggs are honeymooning at Lake Tahoe this week, following their marriage on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. D.H. McCoy, Miss Alice Rice and Mrs. Daisy Chadwick spent the weekend at the McCoy summer home in Lake Tahoe. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martino and daughter Vickie are vacationing in Yosemite Valley.. Mr. and Mrs. Lin Schroeder is planning to return home next weekend from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she has been visiting her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ramos are back at the Food Center again this week following a two weeks vacation, which was spent motoring to various places of interest. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ichtertz arrived home on Friday after spending a week with their daughter and family, the Robert Blairs of Mountain View. Miss Claire Rominger returned home on Monday after spending several months in Mexico as an exchange student. A building permit was issued last Thursday to Chris Lopez, to build a house at 114 Main Street. A portion of the house will be moved from Travis Air Force Base.
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YEARS AGO July 23, 1970 Because of the pressure of increasing work demands from his job, Ed Neel tendered his resignation as a member of the Winters Joint Unified School District trustees Monday evening. The vacancy will be filled by special election to be called by Yolo County Superintendent of Schools Martin Cabalzar. The grand opening of the Winters branch of the First National Bank of Dixon will be held on Thursday evening, August 6, from 4 to 7 p.m., according to Olin Timm, Bank President. Dr. A.C. Goheen, a local resident and professor of viticulture at the University of California at Davis, will be the speaker at the regular meeting of the Winters Rotary Club, to be held at noon today in the Buckhorn Dining Room. September 29 has been set by the directors of the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District as the date when voters may decide a $3.2 million bond issue for the construction of the Indian Valley dam. Applications are available for the SelfHelp Housing Department Program from Susano Archuleta at 801 Jackson Street. Frank R. Martinez was honored Saturday night on the occasion of his 71st birthday anniversary at a dinner party given by Mrs. Martinez in their Wolfskill district home and attended by all their immediate family. Gino Greco, 14, of the Winters area, has just returned from a two week tour with the Ballet Celeste Company of San Francisco.
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Sandy Beach campground has not opened to the public as a local camping option By Todd R. Hansen McNaughton Media Words like “disheartening” and “dismal” were used to describe the effects of COVID-19 on the Solano County parks system. But on Monday, the county began accepting online reservations to its Lake Solano campground, though only on a limited basis. Chris Drake, the county Parks and Recreation manager, said an assessment was completed on all campground facilities – from the most basic camping option to the highest level – and then a plan was constructed. The idea was to provide sites in all levels of service, but also in a fashion that they would be spread out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The campground at Sandy Beach has not been opened. Drake said the shoreline area at Sandy Beach is so small that there is no way to control social distancing. He said when the beach is at full capacity, the county rangers have to wade through the water to get around the crowd. And while the parks were closed starting March 17 and only opened on limited basis again in May – namely the boat launches at all three parks: Sandy Beach, Lake Solano and Belden’s Landing – Drake said the whole
experience has been difficult. “We got into parks to get people into parks,” Drake said at Thursday’s Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. He told the commissioners that the parks division was on its way to one of its biggest years ever when the pandemic hit. Half way into the 2019-20 fiscal year, the division had collected 58 percent of anticipated revenues, and by the end of nine months, 80 percent of anticipated revenues were already collected. The reservations for park use a week before the COVID-19 shutdown on March 17, Drake said, mimicked the larger summer holidays. The county, which as a no-refund policy on deposits, did pay back everyone who could not use the parks because of COVID-19, a decision the commissioners called “the right thing to do.” Some people, however, opted to accept vouchers for future reservations. The bottom line is that the county is now 30 percent below anticipated revenues. Drake said some of that will be backfilled by an existing park fund. No staff member has been laid off. Temporary, extra-help hires had the option to take reduced hours, which many took. Their time was dedicated to projects that otherwise might not have been possible if the parks were filled with people.
Special to the Express Pull up a chair and a refreshing summer beverage for Solano County’s first ever “Clean Boating Happy Hour,” a one hour online event featuring Vivian Matuk, Environmental Boating Program Manager with California State Parks and California Coastal Commission. Matuk will review a variety of tips and resources that can help boaters protect local and state waterways from potential sources of boat pollution. Participants who have not received their free 2020 California boater kit will find out how to obtain one and Solano County participants will be entered to win one of many “happy hour” themed prizes. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, July 30 at 5 p.m. PST. This is an online event that will be held via Zoom. Registration is available online at
http://www.solanorcd. org/usedoil. The webinar capacity is 50 individuals so register soon. The webinar is offered as part of Solano County’s Clean & Green Solano Initiative, an effort encompassing boater outreach and education, used oil recycling information, and countywide community cleanup events. These activities are coordinated by Solano Resource Conservation District (Solano RCD) on behalf of the cities and county of Solano as well as other local agencies and partners. For a complete list of funders and partners, please visit https:// www.solanorcd.org/. For a complete description of the boater outreach program, visit http://www.solanorcd.org/boaters. For more information about the state’s Clean and Green Boating Program, visit http://www.boatingcleanandgreen.com/.
Yolo County community, officials frustrated by coronavirus testing and contact tracing backlogs By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Testing and contact tracing — two key components in the battle to stop the spread of COVID-19 — continue to be sources of frustration both for health officials and members of the public. Complaints have been raised about long lines and wait times for testing as well as the lag time some are seeing before test results are received. Yolo County officials have said in some cases people are waiting a week or more for results. That, in turn, complicates the job of contact tracers who face a delay in investigating who may have been exposed and stopping outbreaks sooner rather than later. State officials have indicated the problem lies, in part, in the large increase in testing which has led to a large backlog of tests that need to be processed. “Our testing capacity has increased exponentially in recent months,” Dr. Mark Ghaly, secretary of California Health and Human Services, said Tuesday. “At the same time, new national supply chain challenges and large volumes of specimens sent to commercial laboratories have resulted in growing delays in processing times.” As a result, Ghaly announced on Tuesday new guidelines for testing aimed at prioritizing those deemed most at risk. Specifically, the state’s focus will be on testing hospitalized individuals with symptoms of COVID-19 and people being tested as part of the investigation and
management of outbreaks. The testing guidance also prioritizes any individuals who have COVID-19 symptoms and individuals without symptoms who fall into high-risk categories, including people who live and work in nursing homes, homeless shelters and prisons, healthcare workers, and patients in hospitals. The state said the new guidance — which largely mirrors the testing guidance in place at the beginning of the pandemic — will ensure that Californians who most need tests get them, even if there are limited supplies. “We must do this so that testing is readily available and affordable to those who need it, especially those communities experiencing the worst impacts of COVID-19 and those who are at the highest risk,” Ghaly said. Meanwhile, healthcare providers will be asked to provide more testing in their offices. With more providers performing tests in the office rather than referring patients to labs or testing sites, the state would have more resources to focus on underserved and high-risk populations, the thinking goes. “Testing is a responsibility of our entire healthcare delivery system,” said Ghaly. “Clinics, doctors and other care sites should provide convenient testing to their patients who need a test.” That said, testing will continue to be more widely available in Yolo County. Since May, the state has provided free testing via OptumServe due to the un-
derserved populations that exist in Yolo County. However, that testing is available to anyone. OptumServe testing will continue in West Sacramento until the end of July when it will move back to Woodland for four weeks. The city of Woodland is experiencing a surge in cases in the last month, now accounting for half of all cases in the county to date. Beginning July 28, the new OptumServe testing site will be at Woodland Community College with
Yolo County Supervisor Gary Sandy of Woodland. “Safeguarding against COVID-19 is everyone’s responsibility,” Sandy said. “Testing is particularly important if you’ve been in a large group setting or with friends and family who reside outside Yolo County.” But testing remains only one of the tools used in controlling a pandemic — contact tracing that tracks down those who may have been exposed to the virus before they can expose others remains critical. Once contacted, they are urged to get tested and quarantine until they receive their results. Ghaly said Tuesday that contact tracing with the level of transmission being seen right now across the state “is much, much more difficult” given the sheer numbers involved, but that it can still be an effective mode of suppressing transmission. To that end, county officials again on Tuesday called on residents to cooperate if they are called by contact tracers. “In the last two weeks, more and more people have not responded to our contact tracing calls or refused to cooperate in isolation or quarantine,” said county spokeswoman Jenny Tan. “It is so important that when you are contacted or called by a legitimate
“In the last two weeks more and more people have not responded to our contact tracing calls or refused to cooperate in isolation or quarantine.” Jenny Tan appointments available Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. by calling 888-634-1123 or completing an online application at https://lhi.care/ covidtesting. The testing is open to anyone in the community regardless of documentation status and all ages are now welcome. “We encourage community members to take advantage of this opportunity to obtain free testing locally,” said
county staff person about contact tracing or being a confirmed case, that you do answer the questions and either isolate or quarantine,” she said Tuesday. “Contact tracing is such an important step in our work to be able to control and slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community.” However, Tan noted, “this work is not done in a bubble and we need your help.” The difficulties the county’s contact tracers are facing are evident in a simple statistic: on Monday, 68 county residents were in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. But that’s just a fraction of the more than 400 people who have tested positive in the last two weeks. Tan’s colleague, public information officer Carolyn Jhajj, said Monday there are several reasons why a small number of those who tested positive recently are isolating right now. The lag in receiving test results is one, she said, with some individuals being past the isolation period by the time their results are received. Another is the backlog in contacting recent cases. But there are also those individuals not cooperating or responding to contact tracers. “So please, answer the questions and isolate or quarantine if asked to,” said Tan.
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Senior News Senior Life: Tips to protect your health and finances during the pandemic By Ashley Pontious Special to the Express Health officials have been clear and consistent in their message to seniors throughout the coronavirus pandemic: While anyone can get COVID-19, those who are 65 and older are in an especially highrisk group. Older adults need to be especially careful and – in the case of the very elderly – family members may need to step in to make sure they are taking the right precautions, says Chris Orestis, the president of LifeCare Xchange and a national senior care advocate. “As with just about everyone, coronavirus is touching all areas of the lives of seniors, from health to finances to how they socialize,” Orestis said. He offers a few tips on things seniors and their families can do:
Prioritize practices:
avoid touching your face, and sanitize surfaces. “Social distancing and staying in place have become important new additions to our lifestyle because avoiding contact with infected people is the surest way to prevent contracting the virus,” Orestis says. “Grocery stores and retailers have set up senior-only shopping hours, and seniors should take advantage of those. In addition, food delivery services can bring take-out meals or groceries to your home.”
Trust nursing homes:
Nursing homes are always vigilant for influenza, pneumonia, and other viral outbreaks. “If you have a loved one in a nursing home, do not go visit,” Orestis says. “Stay in touch remotely through a cell phone, computer, or the staff to help the nursing home avoid contamination.”
Know what financial healthy resources are available:
Follow health guidelines. Wash your hands,
“We’ve experienced a stock market drop, but it is important at
times like this to not ‘panic sell’ and lock in your losses,” Orestis says. He points out there are still safety nets and even financial opportunities that can help seniors. For example, the passage of the CARES Act will pump $2 trillion into the economy. Social Security income, Medicare, and Medicaid payments remain unchanged. Income from annuities remains guaranteed. For owners of permanent life insurance policies, Orestis says, there are a couple of options to get liquidity from this asset. If the owner wants to keep the policy in force, they can take out a policy loan for upwards of 90 percent of the cash surrender value. If the policy owner wants to stop paying premiums, they could use a life settlement to sell the policy under tax-favorable conditions to receive a percentage of their death benefit as a lump-sum today.
Beware of scams: Seniors often are prime
targets of scams, and with their heightened level of distress, could be even more susceptible than usual, Orestis says. “Be on the lookout for such things as emails from imposters of the CDC asking you to open a link or download a list telling you where positive cases are in your area,” he said.
Vet your news sources: The coronavirus
is getting round-theclock news coverage. But mixed into the information coming from reliable sources is a flood of misinformation. “Fact-check information by reading statistics from the websites of reliable medical resources and verified news organizations,” Orestis said. “Don’t fall for conflicting statistics or attempts to minimize the severity of the outbreak by com-
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Local resources: How to report elder abuse By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief The coronavirus pandemic has brought forth a different set of challenges for senior citizens who have been asked to stay at home and to physically distance themselves from the rest of the community. Specifically those who rely on assistance from others to help, and may be on the receiving end of elder abuse. The National Council on Aging (NCA) reports that one in 10 Americans 60 years of age or older have experienced some form of elder abuse. One of their studies found that only one in 14 cases of abuse are reported to authorities. The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) encourages friends and family to stay connected during the COVID-19, and to learn more about what the signs of elder abuse look like. “Those of us in the elder justice community know that social isolation is one of the greatest risk factors for elder abuse. We cannot let one catastrophe breed another,” the NCEA states on their COVID-19 page. “Staying connected, phoning older adults, checking on an older neighbor, writing a card or letter, can all be positive steps to ensure public safety and social justice.” Victims of elder abuse may also be hesitant to report to the authorities because, according to the NCA, abusers of older adults may be family members, friends or trusted others in their circle of support. The NCA reports that in almost 60 percent of elder abuse and neglect incidents, the abuser is a family member, with two-thirds being adult children or spouses. The Winters Police Department offered some advice to local seniors and the community on how to report incidents or suspicion of elder abuse. WPD Community Services Officer Gail Jimenez said seniors who
are victims of abuse should call 911 if they are in immediate danger. If there is not a direct danger they should call WPD’s 24/7 non-emergency number at 530-795-4561. Seniors who are able to can also visit the WPD lobby during office hours between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Other local resources to report and reach out to include the Yolo County Adult Protective Services Agency at: 1-888-675-1115 (Toll Free Adult Abuse Reporting), 530-6612727 (Adult Abuse Reporting), or 1-530-661-2727 (Reception during Office Hours). For those who believe elder abuse is occurring and want to report it, Jimenez suggest following the same protocol of calling 911 if the senior is in immediate danger or contacting or visiting the WPD lobby at the above numbers. Jimenez suggests providing the following information or evidence when reporting the suspicion of abuse: • Name of the Victim. • Address of the Victim. • General information regarding the circumstances of the abuse (the type of the abuse, who is caring for the person, if there is any suspect information, etc.). Jimenez said the best information Winters senior citizens should know is they are not alone. “If they have a problem there are people able to help them and they can reach out at any time of the day or night to access that help,” she said. To learn more about elder abuse visit the NCA page https://www. ncoa.org/public-policy-action/elder-justice/elder-abuse-facts/ or the NCEA website at https://ncea. acl.gov/. For resources and information specific to elder abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic visit the NCEA COVID-19 page at https:// ncea.acl.gov/Resources/COVID-19. aspx.
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New scam targets COVID-19 contact tracing By Lauren Keene McNaughton Media Yet another scam has emerged to exploit fears during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the latest fraud taking advantage of the state’s contact tracing process. In May, Gov. Gavin Newsom launched “California Connected,� a comprehensive tracing and public-awareness campaign in which state health workers make contact with those testing positive for coronavirus, along with others who may have been exposed to them. The program’s goal is to ensure confidential testing, access to medical care and other services to help curb the virus’ spread. Now, scammers are getting in on the act, using the tracing process to convince victims to give up their money, personal identifying information or immigration status. “Many traditional financial crimes and schemes are now or-
chestrated through electronics. “In the case of COVID contact Now, more than ever people of all tracing you can verify a person is ages, including the elderly can be who they say through the health victimized by these criminals,� department,� Jimenez said. the California Office of EmergenHere’s how to spot a contact cy Services warned in a news re- tracing scammer, according to Cal lease last week. OES: So far, Winters Police De* Real conpartment hasn’t tact tracers received any won’t ask you similar scam for money. reports at the Only scamlocal level. mers insist WPD Commuon payment nity Services by gift card, Officer Gail money transJimenez said fer or cryptowhen it comes currency. to spotting a * ConCSO. Gail Jimenez, scam, always tact tracing double check. Winters Police Deptartment doesn’t reJimenez said quire your they suggest bank account following the Cal OES recom- or credit-card number, so don’t mendations before sharing any share account information with personal information or making anybody who contacts you asking a monetary transaction. for it.
Winters students invited to participate in Davis debate team summer camp
“In the case of COVID contact tracing you can verify a person is who they say through the health department.�
Editor-in-Chief Local youth in sixth through 12th grade are invited to participate in a free, two-week long online camp hosted by the Davis High School Speech and Debate team (DHS SAD). The 2020 Digital Summer Boot Camp will be run through Zoom meetings and a Google Classroom from July 22 to Aug. 4. Students must register to participate online at https://dhssad. carrd.co/. The registration deadline is July 22, which is also the first day of the camp. When filling out the registration form, Winters students should select “Other� and fill in the name of the school they will be attending this fall. This camp is suitable for all experience levels. The Davis High SAD captains strongly encourage anyone who is inter-
ested to try it out. The format of the camp is flexible for students as they can choose which meetings to attend. All of these meetings will be recorded and posted on Youtube for those who are unable to attend the session live. Participating Winters students would get an introduction to speech and debate and have an opportunity to develop life skills they may find useful for future endeavors beyond high school. These include, but aren’t limited to, how to effectively communicate, critical thinking skills, creative writing and public speaking. Students would also experience an opportunity to develop upon their self-confidence and get experience in thinking more broadly about the world and community. For more information send an email to davishighsad@gmail.
Cal OES also advises the public to be wary of suspicious emails, phone calls and text messages, and avoid clicking on a link or attachments in a text or email, as they can download malware onto a device. When in doubt, contact your local health department to verify that a call or messages are valid. Jimenez noted if a person believes they are the victim of a scam in Winters they can contact the Winters police non-emergency 24 hour dispatch line at 530795-4561. *Express Editor-in-Chief, Crystal Apilado contributed to this article.
Local RISE offices seek community input on mental health support By Crystal Apilado
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* Legitimate contact tracers will never ask for your Social Security number. Never give any part of your Social Security number to anyone who contacts you. * Your immigration status doesn’t matter for contact tracing, so real tracers won’t ask. If they do, you can bet it’s a scam.
Editor-in-Chief Counselors at the Winters and Esparto RISE, Inc. offices have put out a community survey to assess any interests in participating in supportive group spaces. Christine Carlisle, Waggoner Elementary Mental Health Clinician, and Josh Ellis, Esparto High School Mental Health Therapist, posted the survey link on the RISE Esparto-Winters social media page last week. The two-question survey gauges interest in attending a Supporting Parents Group, and asks for other topics of interest community members would like support in. Community members can take the survey now through the end of July on the Rise Esparto-Winters Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/risewinters.esparto. Both Carlisle and Ellis emphasized that they are in the planning stages to see if there is an interest in the community for having this kind of supportive space and no groups have yet been created at this time. The RISE mental health program is heading into its third year. It’s primary focus
is to have mental health therapists in the local schools as full-time staff members. Carlisle said they were inspired from their work with students to reach out to find out how else they can provide support in the community. “With COVID-19, schools shutting down, disruption in
“One way that we can support out students is by supporting the parents.�
Christine Carlisle, Counselor daily routines, uncertainty regarding the future, among many other challenges, parents are under a lot of stress. One way that we can support our students is by supporting the parents,� Carlisle said. “We believe that having a supportive nonjudgmental space to talk with other parents, share ideas and information,
and receive support will not only benefit the parents, but their children as well.� The RISE Mental Health Program currently has full time staff at Waggoner Elementary in Winters and at the elementary, middle and high schools in Esparto. Carlisle said they also work with adults and children who have Beacon Partnership, and Kaiser Beacon in Winters and Esparto. “We want to support the mental health of our community and we need your help to know what you want and need,� Carlisle said. The survey will be open and available to take through July 31. After it closes, community members interested in mental health services for themselves or curious about other mental health options with RISE Inc. should contact their local RISE office. For more information on community services available through RISE, Inc. visit https://www.riseinc.org/. RISE, Inc. has numerous contractual and grant-funded programs to benefit local residents and community development ventures in the Winters and Esparto-Capay Valley Region of Western Yolo County
Lawsuits pile up against federal government over international student order By Caleb Hampton McNaughton Media On Wednesday, the University of California announced plans to sue the federal government to stop a new policy that could strip international students of their visas and force them to leave the United States. On Thursday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said the state will file a lawsuit on behalf of California Community Colleges and California State University to block the same rule. The policy, announced Monday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), requires foreign students to take in-person classes this
fall or leave the country. Students who are currently abroad will be barred from entering the U.S. if they can’t prove at least some of their instruction will be delivered face-to-face. There are roughly a million international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities, more than 160,000 of whom study in California. In June, UC Davis announced a plan to offer remote instruction for all classes and also hold some in-person classes should public health guidance allow. The university will need to certify that each individual international student who enters or remains in the U.S. “is
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not taking an entirely online course load,� the ICE policy states. If in-person classes are moved online midway through the term — something state or local authorities could order schools to do — international students would need to leave the country or transfer to a different school that is holding classes in-person, a suggestion academic advisors at UC Davis said is unrealistic. Students who fall out of compliance with visa requirements could face serious consequences, including deportation and decade-long bans from entering the U.S. While the number of COVID-19 cases has increased since
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March, ICE officials said the agency needs to enforce federal requirements and maintain oversight of international students. The policy has not yet been finalized, but it is already the subject of several lawsuits filed by states and universities across the country. Students also worried they could be ordered to leave the U.S. without having a way to get home. Many countries have imposed travel restrictions and international flights are limited. Some routes have been marked up by thousands of dollars. A UC Davis instructor told The Enterprise a former student of hers traveled home
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to China by cargo ship this summer because there were no flights. “At a time when college students across America are struggling to deal with the challenges and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic while focusing on their studies, this capricious and illegal order from the federal government plunges them into deeper anxiety and uncertainty,� UC President Janet Napolitano said. “It is illegal, unnecessary and callous.� The UC Office of the President said in a statement that its lawsuit “will seek a temporary restraining order and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief� to
block enforcement of the policy. UC’s suit will argue, among other things, that ICE violated the Administrative Procedure Act. “The safety of our students and the campus community is our paramount concern and guides what we do,� said Napolitano. “The idea that the federal government would add to the burden of students and universities working to navigate this global health crisis beggars belief. UC will fight this blatant disregard for the law and public health with all the legal means at our disposal.� In a statement released Thursday, UC Davis leaders called the policy “cruel and thoughtless� and said the campus “remains committed to supporting our international students and scholars.�
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By Crystal Apilado & Aaron Geerts Express Staff When schools across the state closed down in March and teachers and administrators had to find a way to provide educational opportunities for students fast, early childhood educators also took on the challenge of rethinking how to provide students with enrichment opportunities and social engagements through a digital platform. The Express staff reached out to the Treehouse Children’s Center, Winters State Preschool Center, and Winters Parent Nursery School to find out how they provided an at-home preschool program for the remainder of their school year during the shelter in place order.
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Bea Jordan, Winters State Preschool Director, said when her staff met they collaboratively decided to create pack-
ets for their students to work on at home. She said they wanted all of their families to have access to distance learning materials and the packets seemed like the best option for their program. Staff also made at minimum two phone calls to check in with families, and sent regular letters and new packet materials each week. “As a subsidized state program, it was important for us to make sure our children have equal access to the materials,” Jordan said. Parents reported back that their children missed seeing their friends and teachers, but the situation gave families an opportunity to strengthen their relationships with each other. “Parents are gaining an understanding of the roles teachers play in the lives of their children. It’s also giving the parents the opportunity to build and create stronger bonds with their children while staying at home,” Jordan said. According to Jor-
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Charlie Sommerfeldt playing with dinosaurs at home during the Winters Parent Nursery School Dino unit. dan, they sent home be flexible in the academic work- classroom, the staff sheets, daily activi- hopes their students ties that can be done gained experience in as a family, recipes learning to regulate for sensory play, their emotions when physical activities unexpected things and resources to come up. “Our preschoolers support social and emotional develop- are learning indement. She said they pendence, how to also provided a dis- deal with the unextance learning daily pected,” Jordan said. schedule that par- “They are learning ents could utilize to independence by fit into their daily not having the teachroutines. er there to model the In addition to lesson.” working on teachSee PRESCHOOL, Page 5 ing students how to
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Forum Real men wear masks This may get me accused of being sexist, but men need to step up and wear masks when they are inside or in crowded places. Why aren’t I asking women to wear masks? Because most women are smarter than men and they know how to protect themselves and their loved ones. Wearing a mask serves two purposes with the main one being it stops you from spitting, sneezing and coughing on your friends. The second reason to wear a mask is that it does give you some protection from inhaling other peoples spewed spittle. Believe it or not, and for the sake of everyone around you, show your manhood and wear a mask. If you are a woman in denial, put on a mask anyway. I was walking by the bank last week and a gentleman was putting on his mask to go inside. He muttered something about how he had read that masks don’t do anything to stop the virus. I didn’t know how to respond. He probably doesn’t put his grandkids in car seats or use seat belts, either. Some people are blaming the government for not acting fast enough to order everyone to wear masks and self-quarantine. I don’t think we need the government to be telling us what to do to protect ourselves. I do blame scientists for being
slow to understand the novel coronavirus, but by its name, it is a new virus. Once they understood the pandemic and sounded the alarm and told us to wear masks, we should have listened, sooner. I heard Tom Sullivan tell his listeners that; “we believe scientists when they tell us that our drinking water has been contaminated with sewer water. Why don’t we believe them when they tell us to wear masks, wash our hands often and practice self-distancing?” Maybe you are the type that just laughs when you hear about contaminated water and drink it anyway. I’m guilty of not wearing my mask all of the time, but when inside, you will see me with a mask on. Whether you recognize me is another matter. I use hand sanitizer and wash my hands a lot, I practice self-distancing and I’ll repeat, I don’t shake hands with people. A 30 something man reached out to shake my hand last week and I gave him a fist bump. How long will it take for people to get out of the habit of shaking hands? I’m hoping less
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Will you still need me? Will you still feed me? Last week, I found myself thinking about Ringo Starr, who just turned 80 years old. I always think about Ringo this time of year, because we share the same birthday, July 7. Growing up, I thought it was pretty cool to have something in common with one of the Beatles, and Ringo was always my favorite. I mentioned this to Ringo himself during an interview I conducted with him 16 years ago for CBS’s Sunday Morning. The occasion was the drummer’s 64th birthday. He was in LA, touring with his All Star band. He was not surprised, of course, when I asked him the question any Beatles fan would ask: When the group recorded the song, “When I’m 64,” did you ever imagine being 64? Ringo was 26 when the song was recorded for the Sgt. Pepper album. Paul McCartney wrote it when he was 19. And like any young man in that age group, neither Ringo nor Paul, nor I at the time, had the desire or inclina-
tion to imagine what it would be like to actually be 64. That age seemed positively ancient, echoed by some the lyrics of the song: “Doing the garden, digging the weeds, who could ask for more?” I always pictured some doddering old geezer puttering around the house, while his wife “can knit a sweater by the fireside. Sunday mornings go for a ride.” I’ve been singing this song to myself this week because on July 7, I turned 64. And although I do find myself digging weeds out of our orchard almost every day, I don’t feel ancient in the least. I am blessed with good physical health and stamina. I do misplace my reading glasses at least a dozen times a day, but turning 64 has not been as depressing as the Beatles seemed to once think. Back in the 1960’s and 1970’s of my youth, men in their 60’s did seem old. Many companies had a mandatory retirement age: 65. I cannot imagine
stopping at 65. Indeed, many of my male friends here in Winters have passed the 70 mark, and are remarkably vigorous, healthy and productive. Of course, some of them are farmers, for whom it’s impossible to slow down. I know it’s not a great human quality, but most of us do tend to compare ourselves to others, which got me wondering about famous people who are my age. The list is pretty interesting. Bill Gates, Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson, Whoopi Goldberg, Bill Maher, Joe Montana, Arsenio Hall, Mike Huckabee, are all 64 this year. Some, like Gov. Huckabee seem older. Others, like Arsenio Hall and Joe Montana seem younger. I guess Gates, Goldberg, and the rest look age appropriate, though if you told me Tom Hanks was only 57, I’d probably believe you. Some famous people died at age 64. President Lyndon Johnson,
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You can see friends and relatives during the pandemic surge — but do it carefully By Bernard J. Wolfson Kaiser Health News Cooped up too long, yearning for a day at the beach or a night on the town — and enticed by the easing of restrictions just as the warm weather arrived — many people have bolted from the confines of home. And who can blame them? But Houston — and San Antonio and Phoenix and Miami and Los Angeles — we have a problem. COVID-19 is spiking in Texas, Arizona, Florida, California and other states, forcing officials once again to shut down bars, gyms and the in-
door-dining sections of restaurants. But that does not mean we can’t spend time with the important people in our lives. Our mental health is too important to avoid them. You can expand your social bubble beyond the household — if you heed now-familiar health guidelines and even take extra precautions: Limit the number of people you see at one time, and wear a mask if meeting indoors is the only feasible option or if you can’t stay at least 6 feet from one another outdoors. Disinfect chairs and tables, and wash your hands,
before and after the visit. If food and drink are on the agenda, it’s best for all involved to bring their own, since sharing can raise the risk of infection. Arthur Reingold, a professor of epidemiology at the University of California-Berkeley’s School of Public Health, and his wife, an epidemiologist for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have begun spending time with another couple around their age who have a large patio. “They have us go around the back; they don’t have us go through the house,” says Reingold, 71. “We
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sit on chairs that are a good 10 to 12 feet away from each other, and we talk. We bring our food, and they bring their food.” And they don’t wear masks. “I personally believe the risk from that situation, even without a mask, is pretty minimal,” Reingold says. “But if people wanted to try to do that and wear a mask, I don’t think that would be unreasonable.” And while we are on the topic of masks, please remember they don’t make you impervious to infection. “Your eyes are part of the respiratory tree. You can get infected through them very easily,” says George Rutherford, a professor of epidemiology at UC-San Francisco. If you are medically vulnerable, or just want to be extra careful, consider wearing a face shield or goggles. Most of us have wrestled with the question of how big a gathering is too big. It’s impossible to give an exact answer, but the smaller the better. And keep in mind there is no such thing as zero risk. In the U.S. as a whole, the average infection rate is currently about 1% to 2%, which means one or two people in a group of 100 would typically be infected, says Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases at Stanford University’s School of
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How students can confront returning to college campus By Metro Special to the Express The world’s response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus left no aspect of life untouched. People from all walks of life had to make sacrifices to prevent the spread of the potentially deadly virus, and college students were no exception. Many colleges and universities abruptly canceled in-person classes in midMarch 2020, forcing students to finish their coursework via remote learning. That response had a significant impact on the 2019-20 school year, and the virus figures to affect the upcoming school year just as much. In fact, many colleges and universities are beginning the coming school year early in the hopes that students can continue their educations on campus but be safely back home by late November, when many scientists are anticipating a second wave of COVID-19 infections will arrive. Schools that are reopening this summer insist that it is safe to do so, and have even indicated their intentions to implement new practices to ensure their campuses are safe and healthy environments in which to learn. For example, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is reconfiguring in-person course instruction to include physical distancing provisions. Small classes will meet in larger spaces, while lectures may be delivered remotely. Despite such measures, some students may still be hesitant to return to campus at a time when so much about the COVID-19 virus remains a mystery. The following are some ways students can confront any nervous feelings they may have about returning to campus for a new school year. • Determine your options. While many colleges and univer-
sities are returning to campus, some may be allowing students to learn remotely. For instance, students with preexisting conditions that make them vulnerable to COVID-19 may be allowed to continue learning from home. Many schools’ roadmaps to returning are fluid, so students concerned about returning to campus likely have options that do not require them to sit out the semester. • Learn about residential life. Many college students live in dorms that feature double or even triple occupancy rooms. Such an environment will compromise students’ ability to practice social distancing. Some schools, including Binghamton University in New York, are converting triple occupancy rooms into double occupancy. Both Binghamton and UNC Chapel Hill also are designating one residential hall as temporary housing for students who test positive for COVID-19. In addition, some schools may be designating certain residential facilities for at-risk students. Students who want to avoid the dorms should inquire about off-campus, single-person housing. • Ask about testing. Students have a right to know about COVID-19 testing protocols and should not hesitate to ask what those protocols will be. Due to the fluid nature of schools’ roadmaps to return, testing policies may not yet be set in stone, and are likely to evolve as the school year progresses. Students should look into the testing policy specifics and ask if they have any recourse if they feel the testing policy is inadequate. Students who are hesitant to return to campus this summer or fall can do their due diligence to determine if they’re comfortable going back to campus.
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The 101 on sciatica and ITBS By Aaron Geerts Staff Writer Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) and sciatica are a painful hitch in the giddy-up of anyone who endures them. Dr. James Stirton of Winters Chiropractic, however, sheds light on these proverbial pains in the neck – and lower body. Because they cause similar types of pain, ITBS and sciatica are often mistaken for one another. Generally speaking, ITBS is the result of overuse and stress on connective tissues and causes pain in the outer thigh and knee. Meanwhile, sciatica is irritation of the sciatic nerve. Pain from this ailment usually occurs on one side of the body, shooting from the lower back and buttocks down the leg to the heel. “Sciatica is less common than ITBS which is important to talk about,” Stirton said of the similarities. “I get people coming in thinking they have sciatica, and when I see them, they have ITBS. The edges of the band in the back half of the leg, and the other edge in front of the thigh can give you pain in the hip that mimic each other.” Regardless of their sources and similarities, sciatica and ITBS pain follows a person every step of their day. Luckily, there are steps to take that’ll keep one ahead of the pain. “On the chiropractic side, we treat more than
the tissue and muscles. The treatment for sciatica is: physical therapy to reduce spasms; ice and heat to reduce inflammation; stretching; and, even foam rolling is one of the things I give patients to physically break up the restriction of the tissue,” Stirton said of remedies he’s suggested. “Interesting about sciatica and ITBS, when it responds well to chiropractic, it’s handled within 30 days. On the medical side, it could take four to eight weeks. I would recommend physical treatment first with massages and stretching. If you’re not getting results, take a multi-disciplinary approach with medical.” Joint supplements are also an aid to those fighting off pain. In Dr. Stirton’s practice, he recommends ArthroAid Plus for its composition of premium ingredients like: Glucosamine Sulfate, Collagen Hydrolysate, Chondroitin Sulfate, White Willow bark extract and Hyaluronic Acid. Dr. Stirton’s number one recommendation for dealing with sciatica and ITBS, however, is not just ‘toughing-it-out.’ “If you have any pain in the hip and leg, it’s a sign to seek chiropractic `and medical attention. It’s not just seeing if it goes away in a couple days, you’re letting that area degenerate and over time it
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Stirton warns. “Long term care for ITBS and sciatica is flexibility training like yoga. Movement in the joints reduces stress on facia, muscles and IT bands to create normal tension on that tissue.” Due to their heavy ramifications, sciatica and ITBS are not to be taken lightly. To find out more information on this topic, don’t waste time sifting through pages of misinformation online when you can reach Dr. Stirton directly at jimstirtondc@gmail.com with any questions. It’s like the good doctor always says. “If you’re not certain, ask Dr. Stirton.” Dr. James Stirton, received his Doctor of Chiropractic from Life West College of Chiropractic in 2002 and is a California state appointed Qualified Medical Evaluator.
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VISITING Continued from Page 2 Medicine. In any individual setting, however, these percentages don’t necessarily apply, she says. And a gathering in an area where the COVID-19 rate is surging — or already high — is more dangerous than one of the same size in a place where it’s not. So stay informed about the status of the pandemic in your area. Be wary even of friends you’ve known and loved a long time. That may sound callous, but you need to know something about the behavior and recent whereabouts of anyone with whom you plan to visit. Don’t be shy about asking where and with whom they have been in recent weeks. If they are a close enough friend for you to want to see them, they should understand why you are asking. A chart from the Texas Medical Association that generated controversy on Twitter in recent days list-
ed numerous activities, of my uncertainty about it. ranked from lowest to highI put the question to the est risk. Among the riskiest public health experts I inbehaviors: going to a bar, a terviewed for this column, movie theater or any other and they agreed: As long crowded venue — and eat- as you both wear masks ing at a buffet. You could and stay a healthy distance ask questions based on that apart, the visit should not list, or a similar one, to de- pose a significant threat. termine if it’s safe to visit But ask the person what with someone. precautions he took on With regard to play dates visits to other homes. If he for your children, pub- works for a company, check lic health experts say you its policies for employees should apply the same safe- who go from home to home. ty precautions as for adult Because I have two large get-togethers. “Children dogs, I have also wondered can play together, espe- whether they could be pocially if their families have tential virus spreaders — been socially distancing, not through their respiratothe activities do not involve ry droplets, but because the physical contact, and they virus might land on their can engage in the activities fur. When I’m out walking with sufficient physical them in the evening and spacing,” says Stanford’s see neighbors with their Maldonado. canines, we usually keep Another question, never our distance, but once in a far from my mind, is wheth- while somebody wants to er it’s risky to let a plumber pet one of my dogs, and I’ve or electrician or handy- been tempted to pet theirs man into the house. I’ve put off FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME needed house repairs for several months because
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder
WINTERS LEGALS Election Notice Winters Unified School District NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Election will be held in the Winters Unified School District of the Counties of Yolo and Solano, State of California, to be Consolidated with the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, and at said election a measure will be submitted to the voters of the said District: MEASURE “W” “To improve the quality of education and complete improvement projects at Winters High and Waggoner Elementary; repair/replace leaky roofs; and modernize outdated classrooms, restrooms and school facilities; shall Winters Joint Unified School District issue $19,000,000 of bonds, raising on average $1,000,000 annually as long as bonds are outstanding at a rate of 4.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, have an independent citizens’ oversight committee and have NO money used for administrative salaries and all money staying local?” Arguments for or against the measure may be submitted to Yolo County Elections Office, 625 Court Street, Suite B05, Woodland, or to the Solano County Registrar of Voters, 675 Texas Street, Suite 2600, Fairfield, no later than 5 p.m. on August 7th, 2020, which has been determined, under the authority of Section 9502 of the Elections Code, to be a reasonable date based upon the time necessary to prepare and submit written verified arguments. No argument shall exceed 300 words in length. The District’s Governing Board or any member or members of the Board authorized by the Board, any individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, any bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of such voters and associations may file a written argument for or against the measure. If more than one argument for or against the measure is submitted within the time prescribed, the Elections Official shall select one of the arguments in favor and one of arguments against the measure for printing and distribution to the voters. When the Elections Official has selected the arguments for and against the measure which will be printed and distributed to the voters, the election official shall send copies to the authors in favor and to authors against the Measure W. The authors may prepare and submit rebuttal arguments not exceeding 250 words. The rebuttal arguments must be filed with Elections Official no later than 5 p.m. on August 18, 2020. Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to rebut. Dated this 9th of July, 2020 s/ JESSE SALINAS Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters County of Yolo Election Notice Esparto Unified School District
— but have resisted. My experts say I shouldn’t worry. It is theoretically possible to catch the virus off a dog if somebody just sneezed on it, but that’s an unlikely scenario. The dog’s owner poses a bigger risk. For those of us who have craved more human contact, it may come as a welcome surprise that some public health experts think it can be safe to hug people (though not dog owners you don’t know) if you follow certain guidelines: Do it outdoors; wear a mask; point your faces in opposite directions; avoid contact between your face and the other person’s body; keep it brief and wash your hands afterward. Shannon Albers, a 35-year-old resident of Sacramento, says she started hugging people again after reading a story about how
F20200416 06/02/2020 dho, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: Breakthrough Covenings Physical Address: 202 Faro Ave. Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: N/A Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): April D. Allen 202 Faro Ave. Davis, CA 95616; Shana T. Brodnax 3692 Hollingsworth St. Jacksonville, FL 32205 Business Classification: General Partnership Starting Date of Business: 5/26/2020 s/April Allen Official Title: N/A Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200429 06/04/2020 Kquam, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: WINTERS CHIROPRACTIC, WINTERS FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Physical Address: 9 East Main Street, Suite "F" Winters, CA 95694 Mailing Address: PO Box 278102 Sacramento CA 95827-8102 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): James L. Stirton Jr. D.C. 9120 Linda Rio Drive Sacramento, CA 95826 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: N/A s/James L. Stirton Jr./ D.C. Official Title: Owner Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2020
WINTERS LEGALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that NeighborWorks is requesting the following approvals:
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2. Conditional Use Permit to allow single-family homes on property zoned R-4.
Arguments for or against the measure may be submitted to the Yolo County Elections Office, 625 Court Street, Suite B05, Woodland, no later than 5 p.m. on August, 7th, 2020, which has been determined, under the authority of Section 9502 of the Elections Code, to be a reasonable date based upon the time necessary to prepare and submit written verified arguments. No argument shall exceed 300 words in length. The District’s Governing Board or any member or members of the Board authorized by the Board, any individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, any bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of such voters and associations may file a written argument for or against the measure. If more than one argument for or against the measure is submitted within the time prescribed, the Elections Official shall select one of the arguments in favor and one of arguments against the measure for printing and distribution to the voters. When the Elections Official has selected the arguments for and against the measure which will be printed and distributed to the voters, the election official shall send copies to the authors in favor and to authors against Measure X. The authors may prepare and submit rebuttal arguments not exceeding 250 words. The rebuttal arguments must be filed with Elections Official no later than 5 p.m. on August 18, 2020. Rebuttal arguments shall be printed in the same manner as the direct arguments. Each rebuttal argument shall immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to rebut.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Election will be held in the Esparto Unified School District of Yolo County to be Consolidated with the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, and at said election a measure will be submitted to the voters of the said District:
“To update and expand science, technology, engineering, arts, math classrooms/ labs; improve school safety/ security; replace aging heating, cooling, plumbing systems; improve access for students with disabilities; construct, repair, equip sites/ classrooms, shall the Esparto Unified School District measure authorizing $19,900,000 in bonds at legal rates be adopted, raising approximately $1,200,000 annually at an estimated $60 per $100,000 of assessed valuation while bonds are outstanding, with citizen oversight, audits, no money for administrators, and all funds staying local?”
to do it safely in The New York Times. “After 89 days I finally got to hug my mom, and she started crying,” Albers recalls. “We were standing on the driveway, and I said, ‘Do you want a hug?’ She immediately tightened her mask and started coming down the driveway, and I said, ‘Wait, Mom. There’s rules.’” Chronically ill and elderly people may not want to risk it, says UC-Berkeley’s Reingold. “But if you are out drinking beers with somebody in a crowded room, I’m not sure the hug makes a difference, frankly.” Kaiser Health News and California Healthline are non-profit news services covering health issues. Combined, they are an editorially independent operation of the Kaiser Family Foundation, which is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.
1. Tentative Map subdividing a 2-acre parcel into twenty-four (24) single family lots between 3,417 to 5,792 square feet.
3. Planned Development (PD) Overlay Zone to the existing R-4 Zoning to reduce to various development standards including minimum lots size, minimum lot width, and front, side and rear yard setbacks Church (APN 030-414-220). 4. Site Plan/Design Review of three (3) model homes. All of the above-mentioned entitlements will be reviewed by the Planning Commission at a regular meeting in the City Council Chambers, at 318 First Street, on July 28, 2020 at or after the hour of 6:30 p.m. Comments and recommendations from the Planning Commission on the TM and the PD Overlay Zoning are scheduled for review by the Winters City Council on August 18, 2020 at a separately noticed meeting. Prior to the scheduled Planning Commission hearing, copies of the staff report will be available for review at City Hall. Any person having an interest in any property affected by the proposed project may appear at the above hearing either in person or by counsel or both and may be heard in support of his/her position. If you challenge the decision of this project in court, pursuant to Government Code section 65009, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Winters at or prior to the public hearing. The purpose of the public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the City of Winters, City Clerk, 318 First Street, Winters, CA 95694 or you may telephone (530) 795-4910, extension 101, before the meeting on July 23, 2020. In addition, a public information file is available for review at the above address between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.
Dated this 9th of July, 2020
If you plan on attending the public hearing and need a special accommodation because of a sensory or mobility impairment/disability, please contact Tracy Jensen, City Clerk, (530) 795-4910, extension 102 to arrange for those accommodations to be made.
s/ JESSE SALINAS Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters County of Yolo Published: July 15, 2020
For more information regarding this project, please contact David Dowswell, Contract Planner, at (530) 794-6714 or at dave.dowswell@cityofwinters.org. Published: July 15, 2020
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200488 06/22/2020 Kquam, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: ZOART PHOTOGRAPHY Physical Address: 2708 Brookshire Cir Woodland Ca 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Robin Fadtke 2708 Brookshire Cir. Woodland Ca 95776 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 6/18/2020 s/Robin Fadtke Official Title: N/A Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2020
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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200474 06/18/2020 lramirez, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: THE PRICKLY COMB Physical Address: 725 Main St Suite 223 Woodland CA 95695 Mailing Address: PO Box 3 Madison CA 95653 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Monica D Moreno Edens 29076 Main St Madison CA 95653 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 06/18/2020 s/Monica D Moreno Official Title: N/A Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, lramirez, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2020
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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20200474 06/17/2020 lramirez, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: FIRE & FORGE Physical Address: 36963 Russell Blvd Davis CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Jeb Taylor 36963 Russell Blvd Davis CA 95616 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 06/16/2020 s/Jeb Taylor Official Title: N/A Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, lramirez, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2020
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WPNS Director Ciara Hapworth-Eldridge said they adapted their philosophy of play-based social learning by providing a virtual learn-from-a-distance model. “It’s having to be as flexible as possible since everybody’s plan is different at home,� Hapworth-Eldridge said about the challenges their staff experienced. She said she sent out a weekly curriculum including what they’d be doing at school, songs they’d be singing and ideas for things to do at home. Students also got to experience a Zoom session once a week so students could touch base with one another. Parents have always played an integral role at WPNS, but more so now than ever before during shelter in place. Using apps and good old-fashioned creative ingenuity, parents and teachers came up with creative ways to keep kids connected during the most important time of their lives – birthdays. “We do birthday ceremonies through Instagram Live. The student will go live with me and I do the birthday poem we do in class so they don’t miss out,� Hapworth-Eldridge said. “There’s also birthday parades and some students will put things up in their windows so their friends can walk by and know they’re thinking of them.� Students were still able to find ways to play with their friends and be creative through social distancing. True to the nature of the program, parents were able to tap into a learning experience too. “They’re learning to play again, that’s part of what their children are teaching them,� Hapworth-Eldridge said about what parents learned during the experience. “They’re also learning to step back and not focus on things that are out of our control, but things we can control like our emotions and reactions. We often talk about those things with the kids when school is in session.�
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Janet Andersen and Cheryl Moore, Tree House co-owners and administrators, said as soon as they closed down and realized they were not going to be able to open up their regular programs for the remainder of the school year they knew they had to find a way to reach out to connect with their students and families and support them. “We knew that virtual learning is hard for young children and we wanted to have it be as close to our regular program as we could. We chose to offer a number of different options to our families so they could tailor it to their individual needs,� Andersen said. After thoughtful consideration, they chose on to use the Remo video conferencing platform to provide a virtual preschool (and school-age) program opportunity. Remo allowed them to move within a virtual environment and to utilize different classrooms (similar to break-out rooms) to enable small group interactions. Moore said their parents were giving them feedback that their children missed their teachers and friends, so their primary goal was to create an opportunity for them to all connect. Treehouse staff were able to provide a different type of virtual activity based on the theme and curriculum of the week. “They get to have a connection with different teachers and many children from their classrooms. In addition, they are learning many of the components we would be teaching in the classroom including language skills, motor skills, and preacademic skills,� Moore said. “In addition, since the parents are working alongside their child, a huge side benefit is parents are learning skills about supporting their children in these skills.� In addition to the virtual classroom, Treehouse also sent out videos to the children so they could see their teachers and have some other forms of connection, and offered advice through newsletters and parent education in the evenings. “What we know is that this is not easy, but we also know that what helps me might not help you. That is why we are trying to have different options available to families,� Andersen said. As the other Winters preschool programs, the Treehouse administrators said the opportunity gave parents a chance for some quality one-on-one time with their children. “This fills the child’s “bucket� which in turn allows the parent to get some work done away from the child. We also hope the child continues to play with the activities after class is over,� Moore said. All three preschools went from having their rooms full of children playing to empty classrooms. They all look forward to an opportunity when they can have their students back at school again.
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Strong majority of Realtors say market is in its recovery phase National Assoc. of Realtors Press Release After enduring months of setbacks brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey from the National Association of Realtors shows that more than nine in 10 of its members believe they are in the process of recovering as many states start to reopen their economies. NAR’s 2020 Mar-
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buyers have already returned to the market. Small towns and rural areas were more likely to report that there had been no pause in buyer activity and were also more likely to report a stronger return of buyers to the market. “The residential market has seen a swift rebound of activity as numerous states have begun to ease mandatory stayat-home orders,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. “Many poten-
tial buyers and home sellers were kept at bay in the initial stages of the coronavirus outbreak, but Realtors nationwide were able to quickly pivot, embracing technology and business practices to ensure the home buying process continued in a safe manner.” In terms of seller activity, 89 percent of Realtors said a share of their clients have either returned to the market or never delisted their property. Roughly one-quarter
of respondents, or 24 percent, indicated that their sellers never left the market. Suburban and urban markets are more likely to have reported fewer sellers returning to the market compared to small and rural markets. While the housing market as a whole
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Features7 Winters Express, Wednesday, July 15 , 2020 — B7
Gun scare Gramps Says
These times of protests caused by racial tension reminded me of two incidents in which I was involved. In the last Sophie Says column I told the first story and committed to telling the second. In the mid 1980’s I was the general manager of a 200 acre nursery growing grounds in Texas. The work force of this production facility averaged one man per acre. Approximately 70 percent of the work force was Spanish speaking. Once a year we held a company picnic and this particular year we reserved a section of the County Fair Grounds. All employees and their families were invited. We had games for the children which included the requisite piñata. The softball game had become a tradition with the office staff and department managers pitted against
RINGO Continued from Page 2 and former first lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis, among them. Now, that seems way too young. Sixty-four years ago, Dwight Eisenhower was president. 1956 was the year of the Suez Canal crisis, the sinking of the Andrea Doria, and Elvis’ appearance on Ed Sullivan. Nothing historically significant actually occurred on July 7, 1956, though my parents might disagree. On the day I was
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the field hands. We assembled and ate under a covered area that provided ample shade. Most of the food was prepared by employees and their wives who enjoyed sharing favorite recipes. In addition to the usual tacos, enchiladas and tamales there were a few unusual dishes like chicken mole and a favorite non-alcoholic drink called Horchata. Of course, the company picked up the tab for the makings. During the course of events one of our managers escorted a small group of men to meet me. The men had rifles resting on their hips. One of them asked, “Are you the boss here?” It was then that I learned that there was a gun show in progress in one of the nearby pavilions and they reported that their ‘women’ felt threatened by our presence. I hope that I didn’t
appear as rattled as I felt. I suggested that I would have Hector Lira, our field manager, check out any specific complaints that they might have. It seemed that nothing I said would pacify them. I think they just wanted to be able to say to their buddies in the pavilion that they got rid of us. Grasping at straws I told them that I would call the Sheriff office and perhaps they could come over and help us sort it out. I did not say it in a threatening way, but they sauntered off muttering a few warnings under their breath. I never did call the Sheriff, nor did I see any more of the gunmen and the picnic went on as originally planned. Sadly, to this day I cannot think of
anything I could have said to those men that would have bettered the situation or improved the condition mankind. My immediate thought at that time was that righteous indignation is a fearsome thing.
born, the most popular names for boys were Michael, James, Robert, David, John, Richard, and William. I made the top seven. Girls: Debra, Linda, Deborah, Susan, Patricia, Karen and Cynthia, names decidedly out of fashion today. My birth sign is Cancer. Under that sign, I am supposed to be pessimistic, creative, and loyal. The astrologers got two out of three correct. I did some calculations. On my 64th birthday, I had been alive for 561,120 hours. That’s 33,667,200 sec-
onds. Figuring that a person tends to sleep 8 hours a night, it appears that I have slept a total of 7,793 days, or 21 years. That’s a bit disturbing. Sometimes at dinner, Judy will ask me: “How many meals have we had together?” Well, figuring we’ve known each other 24 years, two meals a day minimum, the answer would be roughly 17,500. I am always careful to add: “But the one we’re sharing now is the best ever.”
Given those statistics, I wondered just how much time I might actually have left. I found a website, called Deathclock, and plugged in my data. When I hit the submit button, imagine my surprise. It predicts that I will die on March 29, 2018. Did I miss something? I suppose I should head outside to pull some more weeds, and plan for a Sunday drive. But not before wishing Happy Birthday to Ringo. Here’s to many more, for both of us.
MARKET Continued from Page 6 for a second wave of the disease, with 19 percent reporting they are “very prepared.” Moreover, of those who believe there might be a resurgence, 30 percent said they are more prepared now, as they know what to expect. Twenty-seven percent indicated that they are concerned enough that they have changed their business practices in some form in order to be prepared for another bout of the virus. Of those who are currently working with buyers, 54 percent said that their buyers’ timelines to find and purchase a home has remained the same, while 27 percent report that their clients now express more urgency about buying a home. Among NAR membership currently working with sellers, twothirds said that their sellers’ timelines to sell have remained the same. Twenty-three percent reported sellers who feel more urgency to sell their property. Less urgency was cited more frequently in urban areas and in suburban areas or small towns and rural markets. “A number of potential buyers noted stalled plans due to the pandemic and that has led to more urgency and a pent-up demand to buy,” said Yun. “After being home for months on end – in a home they already wanted to leave – buyers are reminded how much their current home may lack certain desired features or amenities.” In some cases, respondents reported changes in their buyers’ preferences. Twenty-four percent of Realtors indicated having buyers who shifted the location of where they intend to buy a house due to the coronavirus. Among those who noted having buyers change their intended location, 47 percent stated that their buyers prefer to purchase housing in the suburbs, 39 percent cited rural areas, and 25 percent cited smaller town markets. Thirty-five percent of NAR members surveyed said buyers have modified at least one home feature that is important to them because of the coronavirus outbreak. The most common home features cited as increasingly important are home offices, spaces to accommodate family members new to the residence – older adult relatives, newborns or new pets – larger homes with more personal space and bigger yards
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that would allow for growing foods. Also, in response to the pandemic, 13 percent said that homebuyers changed their home type of choice from multi-family to single-family. This shift is highest in urban markets at 16 percent. Thirty-three percent answered that buyers have adjusted commuting needs since the pandemic began, with 22 percent less concerned with their commute and 7 percent wanting to live close to bike trails that connect them to work. Just 5 percent responded that they now have a greater concern about parking and more concern for a location that affords the ability to drive to work. On the commercial real estate front, some members indicated that they are contending with hardships, as only 19 percent of property managers said they have been receiving all rent payments on time, and only 36 percent of individual landlords have received timely payments. Seventy-four percent have reported that leases have been terminated or said tenants have needed to delay rent payments, with the greatest shares (56 percent) happening in non-essential retail establishments, followed by the office sector at 38 percent. However, grocery stores are faring well, the least cited of the commercial properties at 4 percent. “Consumers have been forced to move away from buying in stores and are now doing much more shopping from home,” said Yun. “Unfortunately, this has come at the detriment of commercial property owners.” As economies reopen, 44 percent of NAR members say they expect the demand for industrial properties to increase, and 35 percent expect the demand for multi-family properties to increase. In comparison, 72 percent expect the demand for non-essential retail to decline and 66 percent said they expect office usage to decrease. The biggest concern for small businesses, according to 83 percent of commercial members, is a lack of profitability due to a decrease in customers. A majority of Realtors also expressed concern with the following: a resurgence of the outbreak forcing another shutdown (66 percent), protecting the health of employees, (61 percent) and challenges with implementing social-distancing measures (59 percent).
Sophie Says
I don’t like guns or anything else that makes explosive sounds. The fourth of July is the worst day of the year for me. Thankfully they didn’t have public fireworks this year in Winters so I didn’t have to hide under the bed. The neighbors were setting off firecrackers and I kept my master and mistress awake with my barking until midnight. Sorry, I just can’t help it.
I have a few questions for Richard Kleeberg who would like to see “Indians” and “Redskins” purged from use in the United States. Purging “Redskins” is a good idea. It’s derogatory. Charley purged it from The Express Football Contest years ago by referring to that NFL team in question as simply “Washington.” Purging the name “Indian” from common use in the United States might be a bit more difficult. What would be the cost for changing everything from road signs to letterheads in the entire state of Indiana (Land of The Indians) to Native Americana? Would Lucasfilm be willing to edit all the Harrison Ford episodes to “Native Americana Jones?” Or would Polaris be willing to recall every Scout, Chief, and Dark Horse Motorcycle to retag their trademark? “Native American” might not fit on the gas tank. With all the Tribal Casinos in 29 states, should NIGA (National Indian Gaming Association) change the name they go by to NNAGA (National Native American Gaming Association)? Having been born in the Bay Area, I call myself a Native Californian. Maybe it’s a good thing Native Indianians prefer to be called Hoosiers because Native Native Americanas would sound a bit redundant. —JOE BRISTOW
Keep Winters clean
After reading the Charles Wallace opinion editorial last week, it got me thinking. Is this the Winters we want? I have lived here since 1987. And, I do not like the way our city leaders and Police are handling the new changes we are going through at this time. I agree with Mr. Wallace regarding the mess left by visitors. Why do we have a Police Force that does not enforce basic laws such as littering? And while I am at it, why are there so many automobiles parked on our residential streets with expired tags. And one more thing that is baffling me, is why is it allowed that Landscape Contractors are allowed to dump yard waste on our residential streets that they import from other cities, such as Davis, and leave it there for 30 days? I have asked the Police to check on some of the vehicles parked and they have responded in the past. However why should it take a citizen to complain about a neighbor for the Police to do their job that we are paying them to do? —STEVEN TWOMEY We welcome your letters by email at news@ wintersexpress.com. Letters received before Monday noon will be considered for publication the same week.
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Hello Fellow Community Members, COVID-19 is a virus. There is no political agenda for this virus. There is no Democrat, Republican, Libertarian etc. just a virus. The virus’s agenda is to replicate and grow. All it does is look for new places to replicate and spread...which is through us as human beings. There is a lot of talk on social media and in the news these days about wearing masks. Many people are passionate about wearing a mask appropriately in public places. Others, feel as though asking them to mask infringes on their rights. Others don’t believe masks make a difference in exposure to the virus. To be honest, I have not met one person - not a single one - that enjoys wearing a mask. Masks are hot and often make my glasses fog up. It’s definitely harder for me to hear people, although I do have some hearing loss. Also, much of the way I connect with other people is via non-verbal communication - like seeing facial expressions, tone of voice, posture, eye contact. Having a mask on can prevent me from understanding and connecting with people. There is no doubt, wearing a mask is not a normal nor comfortable experience. AND... Wearing a mask, over your nose and mouth, in public places where you cannot social distance adequately, is the best way to slow the spread of the virus. Here is a link to a good article on masks from UCSF - https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/06/417906/still-confused-about-masks-heres-science-behindhow-face-masks-prevent. No matter how you feel about masks politically, ideologically, culturally or philosophically, right now, masks are the best way to prevent the spread of the virus. Want the economy to re-open more? Wear a mask in any public setting where you cannot social distance. Want to protect your older parents, grandparents, and friends/family with lung or immunocompromised issues? Wear a mask. If you are getting together this weekend with family/extended family inside, or outside where you cannot social distance, wear a mask. Yup, especially when you are with family/friends you don’t live with. The novel-corona virus- COVID-19 - will be with us for at least another 6 months (optimistically) to 12 months (reasonably) if not longer (pessimistically). Researchers around the world are developing more than 155 vaccines against the coronavirus, and 23 vaccines are in human trials. It is likely, based on a recent large-scale study from Spain, that we will not reach “herd” immunity without an effective vaccine. Until we have a viable vaccine, keep yourself, your family, your friends and your community safe. Wear a mask. Chris Kelsch MA, MPH Executive Director - Winters Healthcare Foundation “Providing compassionate care, as partners with our community, to improve lives and inspire health”
Hola Miembros de la Comunidad, COVID-19 es un virus. No hay agenda política para este virus. No hay demócratas, republicanos, libertarios, etc., solo un virus. La agenda del virus es replicarse y crecer. Todo lo que hace es buscar nuevos lugares para replicarse y difundirse... lo cual es a través de nosotros como seres humanos. Se habla mucho en las redes sociales y en las noticias en estos días sobre el uso de máscaras. A muchas personas les apasiona usar una máscara adecuadamente en lugares públicos. Otros sienten que se les pide que usen una máscara infringe sus derechos. Otros no creen que las máscaras hagan una diferencia en la exposición al virus. Para ser honesto, no he conocido a una persona, ni una sola, que disfrute usar una máscara. Las máscaras están calientes y a menudo hacen que mis lentes se empañen. Definitivamente es más difícil para mí escuchar a las personas, especialmente con algo de pérdida auditiva. Además, la mayor parte de la forma en que me conecto con otras personas es a través de la comunicación no verbal, como ver expresiones faciales, tono de voz, postura, contacto visual, etc. Tener una máscara puede impedirme entender y conectarme con las personas. No hay duda, usar una máscara no es una experiencia normal ni cómoda. Y... Usar una máscara, sobre la nariz y la boca, en lugares públicos donde no puede adecuadamente distanciarse socialmente, es la mejor manera de frenar la propagación del virus. Aquí hay un enlace a un buen artículo sobre máscaras de UCSF - https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/06/417906/still-confusedabout-masks-heres-science-behind-how-face-masks-prevent. No importa cómo se sienta acerca de las máscaras política, ideológica, cultural, filosófica o cómo se vea físicamente con ella, en este momento, las máscaras son la mejor manera de prevenir la propagación del virus. ¿Quieres que la economía se vuelva a abrir más? Use una máscara en cualquier entorno público donde no pueda mantener la distancia social. ¿Desea proteger a sus padres mayores, abuelos y amigos / familiares con problemas pulmonares o inmunocomprometidos? Usar una máscara. Si se reúne este fin de semana con la familia / familia extendida dentro o fuera de donde no puede mantener la distancia social, use una máscara. Sí, especialmente cuando estás con familiares / amigos con los que no vives. El nuevo virus coronavirus o COVID-19 estará con nosotros durante al menos otros 6 meses (optimistamente) a 12 meses (razonablemente), si no más (pesimista). Investigadores de todo el mundo están desarrollando más de 155 vacunas contra el coronavirus, y 23 vacunas están en ensayos en humanos. Es probable, según un reciente estudio a gran escala realizado en España, que probablemente no alcancemos la inmunidad de "rebaño" sin una vacuna eficaz. Hasta que tengamos una vacuna viable, manténgase usted, su familia, sus amigos y nuestras comunidades a salvo y use una máscara. Chris Kelsch MA, MPH Executive Director - Winters Healthcare Foundation “Providing compassionate care, as partners with our community, to improve lives and inspire health”
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