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City Council appoints Trepa as City Manager City of Winters Press Release The Winters City Council selected Kathleen Salguero Trepa as their next City Manager. Following a national recruitment conducted by Peckham & McKenney Inc. of 112 applicants from over 20 states, six candidates were invited to participate in interviews with the City’s leadership team, community panel, and the City Council. The Council approved an employment agreement and announced the appointment of Trepa during their Oct. 20 regular Council meeting. Trepa’s first day in her Winters City Manager role will be Nov. 9. Trepa comes to the City of Winters with nearly 25 years of experience in local government as well as six years in the private sector. Having recently

served as Assistant City Manager with the City of Concord for over three years. She also previously served the cities of Goleta, Claremont, San Marcos, and San Juan Capistrano. Mayor Wade Cowan shared the excitement of the City Council in welcoming Trepa to Winters. “We interviewed a lot of great city manager candidates and are impressed with Kathleen’s specific qualifications and leadership experience. We are ready to have her join our dynamic community,” Cowan said. Trepa expressed her appreciation of the Council’s selection. “Thank you to the City Council for selecting me as their next City Manager. I am excited and honored to join the Winters’ team, and I look forward to getting to know the community and staff,” she said. Trepa received a

Yolo sees upward trend in COVID cases, remains in red tier By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media

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Kathleen Salguero Trepa Bachelor of Arts in History from Boston University, magna cum laude. Her experience covers a broad range of municipal government services including, but not limited to, finance, IT, HR and economic development. Originally from a small town in New England, Trepa is a conversational Span-

Exchanging potted plants is spreading mosquito population By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District discourages the practice of exchanging potted plants as the invasive mosquito population in Winters remains widespread across town.

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In mid-September an adult female Aedes aegypti mosquito was found in a trap placed near East and Main streets. The invasive container-breeding mosquito is an aggressive species that prefers to bite people during the day and has the potential to transmit serious diseases including Zika, den-

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gue and chikungunya. The discovery in Winters was the first of its kind detected in Yolo County, ever. It has since been found in other communities including the neighboring City of Davis. Winters continues to host the largest infestation in Yolo County. “The infestation we have found in Winters is the most widespread that we have found anywhere else,” said Luz Maria Robles, Public Information Officer for the District. “We keep finding both larvae and adult mosquitoes in both inspections and in traps.” At this point the District crews have canvassed the entire town and left informational materials on door knobs. Robles said while they are not trapping to the extent they had been, they

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ish speaker. She has two adult daughters; one works in the wine industry and the other is a second-grade teacher in Oregon. She loves animals and will likely be seen around town with her rescue dog. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors and is looking forward to exploring Putah Creek and the trails in the area.

Yolo County remained in the red tier with substantial risk of COVID-19 spread on Tuesday. It’s the county’s fifth week in the red tier, where a number of businesses have been able to resume indoor operations at limited capacity and schools allowed to open for in-person instruction. However, the county continues to move closer to a return to the most restrictive purple tier — which would require those businesses to close again and prevent additional schools from reopening — rather than toward the less restrictive orange tier. A key metric for the county, the adjusted daily new case rate, stood at 5.4 per 100,000 residents on Tuesday, up from 5.3 the week before and 4.2 two weeks before that. The latest num-

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief After 32 years of serving the Winters community, Eagle Drug announced they would be closing the doors of both their Winters and Esparto locations on Monday. A letter penned to patients and customers from owners Jodie and Zeb Becker hung on the entrance said they would be closing by the end of October. “We have been involved as owners of Eagle Drug for over five years and it has been a pleasure being part of this small community. We have enjoyed getting to know you and having the support of so many wonderful people means the world to our Eagle Drug family,” the letter stated. Patients who cur-

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Eagle Drug has served the Winters community for 32 years. Their pharmacy closes Wednesday, Oct. 28. rently are using the pharmacy are able to have their prescriptions transferred. Jodie Becker told the Express that Wednesday, Oct. 28 was the last day the Winters location would be open to the public to fill or pick up prescriptions from the pharmacy. Afterwards, prescriptions would be automatically transferred to the CVS Pharmacy in Dixon located at 1057

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bers are based on the week ending Oct. 17 and cases reported in Yolo County since then show the upward trend has continued over the last 10 days. Between Oct. 18 and 26, the county has averaged more than 17 new cases per day, according to its online COVID-19 dashboard. The county would return to the purple tier if the daily new case rate hits 7 per 100,000 residents or greater for two consecutive weeks. For Yolo County, 7 cases per 100,000 residents equals about 15 new cases on average per day. No counties returned to the purple tier during the state’s update on Tuesday; rather, a number of counties progressed into less restrictive tiers, including four Bay Area counties (Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo and Santa

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These Winters High School musicians were among the 140 musicians in the Solano County Honor Band, which performed at Vanden High School in 1969. They are from left, (back row) Anne Reimers, Peter Morrison and Susie Reimers; second row, Virginia Roberts, Louise Arnold, Charlotte Rainwater and David Joens; front row, Debbie Snow and Eva Adams. File photo

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The tomato run at the cannery will be completed Tuesday, after a very successful run. A pack of nearly 60,000 cases has been made and a sum bordering on $20,000 has been paid in wages to employees. Almost without warning, Dr. Z.T. Magill was stricken with death last Thursday evening. Death was due to neuralgia of the heart. Dr. Magill was 56 years of age. The wedding of Miss Florence M. Preble and W.S. Baker took the place at the home of the bride’s mother at Berkeley Wednesday, November 8. The Pelican Dancing Club has been reorganized. The first dance of the season will be held Saturday in the opera house. Dr. M.O. and F.M. Wyatt went to Woodland yesterday via the automobile. C. Johnson has acquired the shoe repairing business, formerly owned by M.V. Sequera, and will open shop in the Bank Building, on Railroad Avenue. Herman Dinkelspiel went to Los Angeles Sunday on Business. Wallace Womack is assisting at Craner’s store during his absence. Fritz Herold has recently equipped his blacksmith shop with a cold tire-setting machine.

YEARS AGO November 8, 1940

Lloyd Lowrey was victorious in the third assembly district election Tuesday, receiving 12,359 votes to 11,330 for C.D. Thomas. President Roosevelt carried Winters Tuesday with 400 votes in the three precincts to 344 for Willkie. Funeral services were held yesterday at his home for Joseph A. Garcia, 50, local grocer, whose death Occurred late Tuesday afternoon. Rice Brothers report the following real estate transactions: Mrs. B.M. Sinclair, 9-acre almond orchard, Davis Highway, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Campos; Cristobel Perez, Jr., cottage, East and Abbey Streets, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Montosa. Mrs. Pauline Nelson and little granddaughter of Sacramento are visiting Mrs. O.C Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. R.K. Bowman of Dutch Flat are visiting Mrs. H.R. Bowman this week. Charles “Boots” Erb Jr. will play today with his football team from his military school in Los Angeles against the San Rafael Military Academy team. The game is called in San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Portnell and son of Placerville were among the weekend guests in town.

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The Brown Drilling Company Monday started drilling for natural gas on the Monroe ranch in Buckeye district. The land is being farmed by William E. Duncan and was formerly owned by the late Joe Balestra. The Bureau of Reclamation has accepted the new ten-mile stretch of highway around Monticello reservoir site from the contractors, Stolte, Burke and Gallagher and Lee Stevens. Congressman John Baldwin, representing Solano and Contra Costa Counties, will be the speaker at the monthly meeting of the Winters District Chamber of Commerce, to be held Monday evening at the Christian Church. Mr, and Mrs. A.E Danzero and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hemenway visited last week in San Francisco with Mr. and Mrs. F.C.Hemenway, the latter a patient in Stanford Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs. K.I. MacKenzie enjoyed the weekend on a trip to Carmel. Mrs. E.L. Dexter and her daughter, Miss Genevie Dexter, plan to attend the Big Game on Saturday, November 19. Mr. and Mrs. George Duke are leaving Winters for their new home in the Yuba CityMarysville area. They are renting their residential property to Mr. and Mrs.James Christie. Mr. and Mrs. Warren G. Tufts returned Monday evening from Lake Tahoe where they spent the weekend closing the family summer cottage.

November 12, 1970

Indians continued to occupy the former Army Communications Station east of Winters this week, having seized the surplus site on Tuesday of last week. Attorneys appeared in federal court in Sacramento on Monday, representing the Indians, and sought a temporary restraining order to block the transfer of the 640acre site to the University of California. Winters now has a population of 2410, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Winters had a population of 1700 in 1960, 1265 in 1950 and 1133 in 1940. A total of 107 students of Winters High School were named to the honor roll for the first nine weeks. Mr. and Mrs. George Villalobos of Winters are the parents of a son, born November 4, 1970. At last Wednesday night’s meeting of the Winters City Council, City Engineer Lou Meikle presented a detailed report on a survey made of exteriors of 40 commercial buildings in Winters. The sidewalk survey was made by Meikle, Fire Chief Vernon Bruhn and City Public Works Superintendent Clinton Jones. Thirty-seven youngsters completed the Hunter Safety Course Sunday during a day in the field at the John Griffin ranch. Instructors Richard Dozier and Griffin were in charge. Coach John Kammerer’s Winters High School Warriors scored in every quarter of their Sacramento Valley League championship football game to trounce Lower Lake 38 to 8.

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Oct. 16: 2:43 p.m., mutual aid, EB I-80/ Midway Road. ~2:54 p.m., medical aid, 950 block of Railroad Avenue. ~4:34 p.m., medical aid, 100 block of Edwards Street. ~7:16 p.m., grass fire, Russell Boulevard/SB I-505. Oct. 17: 7:44 a.m., medical aid, 200 block of Grant Avenue. ~7:01 p.m., medical aid, Highway 128. Oct. 18: 9:37 p.m., medical aid, 600 block of Snapdragon Street. Oct. 19: 1:18 p.m., mutual aid, Race Course Lane. Oct. 20: 9:34 a.m., medical aid, 100 block of First Street. ~5:43 p.m., medical aid, 200 block of Railroad Avenue. Oct. 21: 12:42 a.m., medical aid, 400 block of Morgan Street. ~11:19 p.m., medical aid, 10 block of E. Abbey Street.

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Oct. 20: Jeremy Nguyen (Age 20), Charges: Commit a Felony while on Bail; Gang Enhancement; Carry a Firearm by a Member of a Street Gang; Concealed Weapon; Carry Firearm Reasonably Believed to be Stolen; Contribute to the Delinquency of a Minor; Violation of Juvenile Probation. Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail. ~Juvenile (Age 15), Charges: Gang Association and Possess a Concealable Fire-

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Oct. 11-12: 4 p.m.5 a.m., 1000 block of Roosevelt Avenue, Grand Theft. Oct. 14: 11:01 p.m., 600 block of Railroad Avenue, Audible Alarm. Oct. 15: 2:44 a.m., 100 block of E. Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm. ~10:57 a.m., 200 block of Maple Lane, Stolen license plate. ~6:19 a.m., 800 block of Grant Avenue, Vandalism. Oct. 16: 7:43 a.m., 700 block of Railroad Avenue, Audible Alarm. ~3:59 p.m., 100 block of Edwards Street, Elder Abuse. ~4 p.m., 10 block of Baker Street, Vehicle Tampering. ~9:21 p.m., 700 block of Dutton Street, Audible Alarm. Oct. 17: 5:30 a.m., 400 block of Railroad Avenue, Audible Alarm. Oct. 18: 9:52 p.m., 100 block of E. Baker Street, Audible Alarm.

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arm; Possess a Concealed Weapon; Possess a Non-Registered weapon; Remove Serial Number of a Firearm; Possess a Loaded Firearm and Possess a Stolen Firearm, Disposition: Transported to Yolo Juvenile Hall. ~Juvenile (Age 17), Charges: Gang Association and Possess a Concealable Firearm; Possess a Concealed Weapon; Possess a Non-Registered Weapon; Remove Serial Number of a Firearm; Possess a Loaded Firearm; Possess a Stolen Firearm; Drive While Unlicensed; Reckless Driving, Disposition: Transported to Yolo Juvenile Hall.

The level of Lake Berryessa is down by 0.45 feet during the past week, with a decrease in storage of 7,563 acre feet of water, according to Ken Emigh of the Solano Irrigation District. Tuesday morning the lake level was 418.96

feet above sea level, with storage computed at 1,175,746 acre feet of water. Evaporation on the lake averaged 193 acre feet of water per day. The SID is diverting 318 second feet of water into the Putah South Canal, with 23 second feet flowing at the Diversion Dam.

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Berryessa starts phased reopening after deadly wildfire By Todd R. Hansen McNaughton Media The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on Friday began the official phased reopening of Lake Berryessa. The lake and its resorts have been closed to the public since the start of the LNU Lightning Fire Complex in mid-August. â€œWe fully understand and empathize with the local communityâ€™s desire to return to a sense of normalcy after such a devastating event,â€? Regional Director Ernest Conant said in a statement released Friday. â€œWe appreciate the publicâ€™s patience as reclamation staff works hard to safely provide full access to our Lake Berryessa recreation areas again.â€? Visitors are required to follow Covid-related guidance from Napa County and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The phased reopening started with concession-operated facilities. â€œAccess to boats in slips, boat rentals and boat launching will be opened at Pleasure

UPDATE Continued from Page 5 Cruz) that moved to orange. With the exception of Sonoma County, which remains in the purple tier, and Solano County, which is in the red tier, all of the Bay Area has progressed to orange and San Francisco even further to the least restrictive yellow tier. Like Yolo County, Sacramento County remains in the red tier and its daily new case rate has increased as well. Speaking Tuesday, Dr. Mark Ghaly, Californiaâ€™s secretary of health and human services, said, â€œwe do have a number of counties â€Ś who we are concerned about moving back in the future.

PREVENT Continued from Page 1 have set up a few permanent traps at different sites and will continue to re-trap at those locations. Robles noted concerns that community members sharing potted plants could be a contributing factor. She said while there is no risk in exchanging cuttings or the plants themselves, moving the containers from one location to another risks moving eggs. â€œThese mosquitoes are container breeding mosquitoes. Even if it (container) is dry itâ€™s difficult to see the eggs,â€? Robles said. â€œThatâ€™s how these mosquitoes can be transferred from one neighborhood to another.â€? The District expects to see a suppression in the mosquito population as soon as temperatures begin to be consistently cooler and the mosquitoes go into hibernation. However, warmer weather above 60 degrees will continue to provide prime breeding conditions. Robles said they will continue doing both Larviciding and ground spraying treat-

Cove, Spanish Flat, Steele Canyon and Putah Canyon recreation areas,â€? the reclamation statement said. Many of those facilities were damaged in the fire, so they will not be fully operational until further notice. The LNU Lightning Complex Fire started early Aug. 17 in rural Napa County and ultimately surrounded Lake Berryessa. Offi-

Another three people died in the fire in Napa County. The LNU Lightning Complex Fire burned more than 567.53 square miles (363,220 acres) across portions of Solano, Napa, Yolo, Colusa, Sonoma and Lake counties. It currently ranks as the fourth-largest wildfire in the stateâ€™s modern era. A total of 65.62 square miles (42,000

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cials closed off access to the lake the next day. Several smaller fires soon merged into the Hennessey Fire, the largest fire within the complex, which raced into Solano County late Aug. 18 and early Aug. 19 and forced thousands of people to flee from their homes. Two people were killed by the fire in rural Vacaville.

acres) burned in rural Solano County before firefighters stopped it near the city limits of Vacaville and Fairfield. Reclamation-operated facilities will reopen Saturday, including South Oak Shores and Eticuera day-use areas, the Capell Cove boat launch and the Pope Bridge parking

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Weâ€™re working closely with their public health teams and other leaders in their counties to ensure that we are digging into the data, understanding it very well so that we can take the appropriate steps in partnership â€Ś to make sure transmission is reduced as far and as much as possible.â€? Yolo Countyâ€™s increased case rate has been linked by county officials to an outbreak at a convalescent hospital in Woodland as well as social gatherings. As of Tuesday, that outbreak at Alderson Convalescent Hospital involved 51 active cases, including 47 residents and four staff members. One

resident has died in the current outbreak, which began in early October and is the second at Alderson since the pandemic began. As for social gatherings, the county has issued a stricter order than of the state which limited gatherings to no more than three households, outdoors and for no more than two hours. Yolo County added the additional restriction of no more than 16 participants total, noting at the time that one household could include eight to 10 college students living together, an entire fraternity or sorority house as well as private homes where multiple generations of a family reside. Still, the county has

reported a total of 121 new coronavirus cases in just the last week. The city of Woodland continues to account for a larger share of cases than any other area of the county. Nine of the 15 new cases reported countywide on Monday were in Woodland. Six of those individuals were under the age of 55 and two ages 0-18. The city of Davis reported three new cases on Monday, all in individuals under the age of 45, and the city of Winters reported one new case, an individual between the ages of 45 and 54. As of Monday, 24 county residents were hospitalized with COVID-19.

ments in areas. Larviciding treatments work to target immature mosquito larvae and pupae, before they are given an opportunity to develop into an adult mosquito. This type of spraying treatment usually happens in the early morning hours between 2-6 a.m. Ground spraying treatments target flying, adult mosquitoes. This type of spraying treatment usually happens around dusk from 7-10 p.m. Winters residents can sign up to receive notifications for the treatments in their area online at https:// www.fightthebite.net/ services/spray-notifications/. When signing up, residents are able to specify which types of spray treatments they

would like notifications on. The District encourages residents to reach out with any questions. They are also encouraged to immediately report any bites that occur in the daytime by calling 1-800-429-1022. If a resident notices mosquitoes in their yard they can request a free service inspection and treatment online at www.FIGHTtheBITE. net. They ask community members to keep in mind and practice the District Dâ€™s of mosquito prevention:Â

sleeves and pants when outside. Defend yourself by using an effective insect repellent.Â Make sure to follow label directions! Door and window screens should be in good working condition. District personnel are also available to address any mosquito problems.

â€œWe fully understand and emphasize with the local communityâ€™s desire to return to a sense of normalcy after such a devastating event.â€? Ernest Conant, Regional Director

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Yolo County free COVID testing sites in November Yolo County Press Release Residents can receive free Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing during the month of November at multiple locations, including sites provided by Yolo County and the State of Californiaâ€™s OptumServe contract, which will be moving to Woodland on Nov. 3.

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The following locations are offering free COVID-19 testing and are provided by Yolo County: Monday, Nov. 2: Elica Health Center (1276 Halyard Dr., West Sacramento) from 8 a.m.â€“12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2: Davis Senior Center (646 A St., Davis) from 3 p.m.â€“7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4: Elica Health Center (1276 Halyard Dr., West Sacramento) from 8 a.m.â€“12 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4: Madison Town Hall (29041 Main St., Madison) from 4 p.m.â€“7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6: Elica Health Center (1276 Halyard Dr., West Sacramento) from 8 a.m.â€“12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9: Elica Health Center (1276 Halyard Dr., West Sacramento) from 8 a.m.â€“12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9: Davis Senior Center (646 A St., Davis) from 3 p.m.â€“7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10: Knights Landing Family Resource Center (9586 Mill St., Knights Landing) 4 p.m.â€“7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11: Elica Health Center (1276 Halyard Dr., West Sacramento) from 8 a.m.â€“12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13: Elica Health Center (1276 Halyard Dr.,

West Sacramento) from 8 a.m.â€“12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16: Elica Health Center (1276 Halyard Dr., West Sacramento) from 8 a.m.â€“12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16: Davis Senior Center (646 A St., Davis) from 3 p.m.â€“7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17: Clarksburg Community Church (52910 Netherlands Ave., Clarksburg) from 4 p.m.â€“7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18: Elica Health Center (1276 Halyard Dr., West Sacramento) from 8 a.m.â€“12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20: Elica Health Center (1276 Halyard Dr., West Sacramento) from 8 a.m.â€“12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23: Elica Health Center (1276 Halyard Dr., West Sacramento) from 8 a.m.â€“12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23: Davis Senior Center (646 A St., Davis) from 3 p.m.â€“7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25: Elica Health Center (1276 Halyard Dr., West Sacramento) from 8 a.m.â€“12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30: Elica Health Center (1276 Halyard Dr., West Sacramento) from 8 a.m.â€“12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30: Davis Senior Center (646 A St., Davis) from 3 p.m.â€“7 p.m. Participants of these testing sites must be residents of Yolo County and will need to bring a document displaying their name and address, such as a driverâ€™s license, ID card, utility bill, or piece of mail. All ages are accepted. Spanish translation will be available at most, if not all, of the sites. There may be some delays in getting testing results. Register at: https://www.avellinocoronatest.com/ patient.

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FOR WINTERS SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 1 LISTENING TO THE VOICES OF WINTERS:

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My main priority is to listen to everyone on the front lines, this includes the teachers, administrators, parents, and students, to ensure that all perspectives are heard. It is important to me that people feel that they are fairly represented whenever the Board makes a decision.

I recognize and embrace the breadth of diversity in our community and commit to providing a safe, inclusive environment for all our children to thrive.

SAFETY: COVID-19 has been extremely challenging for all of us. Our children deserve a quality education and I will ensure that a return to school is done in a safe, organized manner.

PROMOTING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: I will work to ensure that all of our students receive an excellent, inclusive, and broad education to pursue their dreams and succeed in the modern world. PA I D F O R B Y K R I S T I N T R O T T F O R WJ U S D S C H O O L B O A R D

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sive virtual agricultural experience during this pandemic. FFA meetings are now hosted over Zoom, with over 60 members attending the last one. After the meeting, everyone played a virtual game together (on their computers), where winners were awarded prizes. On Thursday, Oct. 8, members of the leadership class attended a meeting on how to engage members and increase participation virtually during distance learning. Students learned how to use social media platforms to connect with members, and learned the best ways to get people to come to Zoom meetings are creating pre-meeting buzz to get students excited about attending, featuring faces to build community, and boosting belonging to make everyone welcome in the chapter. Winters FFA is looking to utilize these tools in the future to provide students with a fun virtual Halloween activity. Follow Winters FFA at https://www.instagram.com/wintersffa to see what’s next in their chapter.

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available on all Yolobus fixed-route, paratransit and microtransit services. A fixedroute bus runs on a fixed schedule at specified times. A paratransit bus is an on-demand service available for senior citizens and people with disabilities. A microtransit vehicle is open to the general public on certain days on an on-demand basis. “You don’t have to vote in order to use these services for free that day,” said Jesse Loren, chairwoman of the Yolo County Transportation District Board of Directors and Winters

City Councilwoman. “But we are also delighted to offer this service on Election Day, in case there are any residents who need a ride to vote and turn in their ballot on the 3rd.” Yolobus requires that children under 12 years old ride with someone age 12 or older. As a safety precaution during the pandemic, face coverings are required for anyone using these services. Each vehicle is also equipped with a hand sanitizer dispenser. Visit www.Yolobus. com for details.

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News7 Winters Express, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 — A7

Winters police seize firearms, arrest gang member and teens By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief Following up on a lead from a dispatch report of a gun brandishing incident in Davis, Winters police arrested a Woodland man, two teens and seized multiple firearms on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Winters Police Chief John P. Miller told the Express they had received a report from the Davis Police Department through dispatch that someone in a car registered with a Winters address had brandished a firearm. With the vehicle description and a license plate number Winters police officers responded to Snapdragon Street. Miller said the officers saw the described vehicle enter the neighborhood at a high speed and they conducted a high-risk vehicle stop. They detained Jeremy Nguyen, 20, of Woodland along with a 15-year-old male and a 17-year-old male, both from Winters. Officers conducted a search of the vehicle and recovered two loaded handguns, a revolver with the serial number removed and

one spent shell in the cylinder, and a semiautomatic handgun with no serial number — which Miller said is referred to as a “ghost gun.” According to Miller, Nguyen is a validated gang member of the Norteños through the Yolo County Gang Task Force. He reported that Nguyen was booked into the Yolo Coun-

“Winters is not immune. We’re just like any other community.” John P. Miller, Police Chief ty Jail on multiple charges including felony possession of a concealed, loaded and unregistered firearm; removing a serial number from a firearm; committing a crime while released on bail; and gang enhancements as well as two misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

CLOSING Continued from Page 1 purchase. Erik Daniells, one of the owners of an independent pharmacy, Corner Drug located at 602 Main St. in Woodland, contacted the Express to inform the community they are an option for Winters residents to transfer their prescriptions. Daniells said they will be providing a delivery service to Winters starting on Oct. 28. Prescription deliveries to Winters will occur during a 2-hour delivery window on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Patients should call Corner Drug at 530-662-2813 to transfer their prescriptions. He said they have also been in contact with Eagle Drug and the Winters Healthcare Foundation regarding prescription transfers to their pharmacy. “For our services, we offer medication reviews, have a large over the counter and toy department. We also offer special packaging designed to help our customers remember when to take their medication,” Daniells said. Corner Drug also offers a medsync program for patients who are on several

The juveniles were both booked into the Yolo County Juvenile Hall on charges including possession of a concealed, loaded and unregistered firearm; removing a serial number from a firearm; and gang enhancements. The 17-year-old also faces misdemeanor counts of reckless driving and driving without a license, Miller said. He said Yolo County has seen increased gang activity, including Winters. “Winters is not immune. We’re just like any other community,” Miller said. While most of the gang related incidents have been from members from other cities, Miller said the community plays a big part in helping to keep an eye in their neighborhoods. Community members can help by reporting suspicious activity, signs of graffiti, and abandoned vehicles to the Winters Police Department non-Emergency line by calling 530-795-4561 or sending an email tips.winters@ winterspolice.org. “If you see something, say something,” Miller said. “The community is our eyes and ears.”

medications. The service coordinates their days supply and they’ll fill all of their prescriptions at the same time so they get one delivery a month instead of multiple. Daniells noted deliveries are currently free for all patients, but once the COVID pandemic is over they will have a $5 delivery charge, however medsync program patients receive one free delivery a month. Becker said Eagle Drug’s current phone number 530-795-4123 will directly send phone calls to the CVS Pharmacy after their pharmacy’s officially shut down on Oct. 28. Community members flocked to social media with compassion and sadness over the businesses announcement.

Eagle Drug has been a big supporter of many fundraisers and organizations in the community over the years. Becker said small businesses,more now than ever, need community support to survive. She noted local businesses give back to the community, but will not be able to keep their doors open or give back if the community does not support those businesses. Eagle Drug is just the latest in a line of local businesses that have closed due to strict regulations during the Pandemic. The Palms Playhouse, The Scoop, Yolo Trader Bistro and Edge Fitness Academy all previously closed their doors since the Governor first issued shelter in place orders in March.

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signed the lease. Our husbands and children were in there every Sunday and we built every inch of that store.” The pandemic forced the sisters to get creative with their business. They rebounded and created a virtual – and safe – shopping experience with their live sales and smart phone app. “We’re known for doing live sales every Monday and Thursday night,” DeQuattro talked about their digital tradition. “We go on Facebook Live and on our app and people can watch and see what we’re selling. We answer questions and try on the clothes. We sell everything from small to triple XL, and after each live sale we have 100 to 200 orders.” Before they opened their location in Winters, the sisters had ample opportunities to open in various locations around the country. At the end of the day, they opted for Winters, and continue to weave perfectly into the metaphorical community basket. “It’s a dream for us. We had offers to open in Oregon to the east coast, and we chose Winters for Winters,” DeQuattro said laying out why they set up shop in the small town. “The people here are awesome, we have great landlords that care about small businesses. They want us to succeed, and the people here actually care about small town stores.”

The Farmer’s Closet Boutique undoubtedly reaps its success from the sisters’ work ethic, authenticity and sincerity for what they stand for. From toddlers to the elderly, this establishment has something on the shelf for everyone that walks in. “There’s something for everybody and I mean that for 2-year-old’s baby clothes all the way up to the 105-year-old grandma,” DeQuattro said about their variety of products. “We have BBQ rubs, gifts, a men’s section with unique soaps. Our goal is to have something for literally anyone that walks through our doors. It’s very unique.” As unique as they are passionate, the products on their shelves mean a lot more than a ‘sell’ to these sisters. “Our mom had a simple way of life and you’ll see that in our clothing. It’s simple and comfortable,” DeQuattro talked about her connection to what’s in the store. “Our dad passed away too, so we have a dad’s candle called ‘Dad’s Mulled Cider.’ We also have a clothing line for him called ‘Legacy Seven.’ We’re always finding ways to honor

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Winters Express school board candidate questionnaires Trustee Area 1 Is there a particular issue that motivates you to run for a Trustee seat?

Candidate: Ralph Anderson Issues that motivate me to continue to be an Area 1 Trustee are the pandemic, the distance learning and getting our kids back in the classrooms. Our teachers have done a wonderful job at distance learning, keeping everyone safe and working toward the hybrid learning process to return to school safely, full time. Also important is student achievement (grades) and we are seeing improvements thanks to the staff and teachers efforts with the three year plan at our school sites. Candidate: Kristin Trott As a mother of three school-aged children (preschool, Waggoner, and Rominger), I am passionate about the excellence and inclusivity of our schools for all children in Winters JUSD. I was motivated to run for a Trustee seat because I want to play an active role in improving the education in Winters for both my children and those of the entire community. I recognize and embrace the breadth of diversity in our community and commit to providing a safe, inclusive environment for all of our children to thrive.

What differentiates you from other candidates? What will you bring to the table?

Candidate: Ralph Anderson What sets me apart from some of the other candidates is that I’m a Winters native (born and raised) and went through our school system, and graduated along with my three kids and step daughter. So I have a very vested interest for our kids to improve through better facilities and technology to be at a first rate level in our region and attract the best possible staff and teachers. Candidate: Kristin Trott I am a practicing emergency veterinarian and also have a PhD in the immunologic responses to infectious diseases. This background will provide facts and explanations to help guide best practices to keep our students and staff safe during the current pandemic. Our children deserve a quality education and I aim to ensure that a return to school is done in a safe, organized manner.

What main issue do you believe our district needs to address?

Candidate: Ralph Anderson Some main issues we need to continue to work on, in addition to the pandemic, I mentioned are listening to the needs of our English learners and special needs students through parents, teachers and staff to help all of our students to be successful and college and career ready. Candidate: Kristin Trott I believe that our district needs to increase inclusivity within schools while also providing targeted learning environments for individual needs. We should evaluate the efficacy of our curriculum for children with special needs and English language learners. Additionally, we should provide additional opportunities for high achievers throughout grade levels to help students reach their potential and encourage parents to have their children attend Winters JUSD schools. What is your vision for education in our students? Candidate: Ralph Anderson My vision is for all our students to graduate and be motivated to go forth and make the world a better place. Candidate: Kristin Trott I hope that our schools can be a place where children can explore their interests, feel safe and happy, and gain a love of learning. I will work to ensure that all of our students receive an excellent, inclusive, and broad education to pursue their dreams and succeed in the modern world.

Trustee Area 3 What do you think your role is as a Trustee at Winters JUSD?

Candidate: Stephanie Chávez Creating/Changing policies in the district to help all students achieve. Candidate: Joedy Michael I believe the role of all trustees in the Winters JUSD is to help chart a path for the continued success of our schools. Supporting our staff, making informed decisions, and elevating our education system should be constant priorities among the board.

Is there a particular issue that motivates you to run for a Trustee seat?

Candidate: Stephanie Chávez As an English learner going through the district myself it is definitely something I want to improve. I want to share my perspective and make sure we touch on all students’ achievements no matter what level they may be at. I want to see this district improve not only for my daughter but future students of this community. Candidate: Joedy Michael As a district we have had quite a few challenges this past year that have shown me that we need more leadership on the board. We need people who bring skill sets that will bring people together and remain focused on making our education system better.

What differentiates you from other candidates? What will you bring to the table?

Candidate: Stephanie Chávez I think I bring my perspective and experience as an alumni of this district. I was also born and raised here in Winters so I am very invested in this community. Education has evolved so much as well as technology and I have gone through those changes myself. I feel my perspective can bring a great change. Candidate: Joedy Michael It’s time for a change and to instill in the community trust in the board’s leadership. In my personal life and professional career I have shown the ability to serve people and work towards common goals, maintain fiscal responsibility and stay focused on the priorities of the organization and the people.

What main issue do you believe our district needs to address?

Candidate: Stephanie Chávez I believe it is student achievement. Making sure each student has equal access to the same education no matter their background or economic status. Besides giving all students equal education making sure they all have equity as well so no matter what level they are on they can all reach the same goal. Candidate: Joedy Michael Getting our children back to school safely is the district’s most pressing immediate concern. Staff, students and families need to feel safe. We need to follow guidance while having clear communication about how the guidance and reopening plans will affect people. We also need to include more stakeholders to ensure our plans are safe and include more perspectives.

What is your vision for education in our students?

Candidate: Stephanie Chávez To see all students be prepared for their adult life. If it’s a career or college--any decision a student makes in their life after leaving this District--that they have the doors available for them. Candidate: Joedy Michael My vision for students is that all children have access, the resources and the structure in our school district to reach their full potential and become college and career ready.

Trustee Area 5 Is there a particular issue that motivates you to run for a Trustee seat?

Candidate: Rudolph Muldong I do not perceive any one issue that is a motivation for my candidacy. Public service is a great honor. It is my opportunity to give back to and help the community. This opportunity allows me to actively participate in the decision-making process that affects our local educational community now and well into the future. Candidate: Everardo Zaragoza There is a lack of preparation for a large portion of our kids as they enter the real world. Our district grades well on Teachers, Diversity, Health and Safety, but our biggest areas of improvement are Academics, Clubs & Activities and Resources & Facilities. So that’s where my focus would be in order to best improve our students overall education.

What differentiates you from other candidates? What will you bring to the table?

Candidate: Rudolph Muldong Ultimately, we are all different and unique individuals, and no one person is better or worse than the next person. We all have different educational backgrounds, upbringings, employment histories, etc. Growing up as a first generation Filipino in California; going through the public education system; working while attending Solano Community College and eventually transferring to California State University, Sacramento; and being a teacher/educator for over twenty-five years distinguishes me from the other candidates. Candidate: Everardo Zaragoza I personally went through our school system K-12 and know firsthand many of the challenges that our students face. We have a lot of great teachers in our schools, but many students lack guidance. I remember graduating from High School and seeing a large portion of my peers lost on what their next goals were: how to apply to college, student aide, alternatives to college, and including completing a resume for those not interested in school and so forth. We should offer our students real life skills: money management, interpersonal communication, online job search, how to build credit, health insurance etc.

What main issue do you believe our district needs to address?

Candidate: Rudolph Muldong This question implies that there may be one large issue that may weigh on me. Is the Winters Joint Unified School District perfect? No. Certainly, reopening the schools with students in physical attendance is an immediate issue. Maintenance, enhancing, and replacement of facilities in the District is a continuing issue. Student achievement is a continuing issue. Local, state, and federal funding of our schools is a daunting issue. Candidate: Everardo Zaragoza Low Reading and Math proficiency: Only 38 percent are Reading Proficient and 24 percent are Math Proficient, well below the state average.

What is your vision for education in our students?

Candidate: Rudolph Muldong Providing individuals the means to meet and exceed the challenges of life and succeed. Candidate: Everardo Zaragoza To advance our schools standings and rankings by improving student/parent involvement and improving the curriculum to meet today’s student needs; we must help improve all students’ achievements. The focus should be on academics, preparing students for different paths, but college preferred. Too many students without a plan get lost or lose out on years. High student involvement in school, clubs, sports etc. For instance, intramural sports keep students active and interactive with their peers and connected to school and faculty which may help motivate them to become higher achievers, which can spill over to academic success.

Yolobus Announces Free Rides on Election Day Get familiar with transit services, get to vote or both! All Yolobus Fixed Route, Paratransit, Microtransit Service FREE on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 Knights Landing, Winters and Woodland: Microtransit on-demand service will be open to the general public from 7 AM to 8 PM in these communities on Nov. 3rd at no charge. Call (530) 666-2877 to request a ride. For Seniors and Disabled riders: Free wheelchair accessible paratransit service in and between Woodland, Davis, West Sacramento, Madison, Esparto, Capay and Brooks, and downtown Sacramento during all Yolobus ﬁxed route hours on Nov. 3rd, 2020. For other riders: Visit www.yolobus.com for more information on ﬁxed route service throughout Yolo County, Sacramento International Airport and downtown Sacramento. For those wishing to use any of these services to get to a Voter Assistance Center to obtain help in voting or to get to a Ballot Drop Box, information on polling places is available at: https:www.yoloelections.org or by calling (800) 649-9943. Face coverings are required while riding onboard Yolobus bus services.

News9 Winters Express, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 — A9

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Community support on the menu at Winters Subway By Diana Mendez Special to the Express Barely a year into his ownership of the franchise at 180 E. Grant Ave., Peter Malhi is grateful his business remains open – and fully staffed – in spite of a slow start at

the end of 2019 and the immense challenges of 2020. Where many small businesses have closed up shop, Peter’s Subway franchise has remained in operation and strengthened, due in large part, he says, to the spirit of community and commitment to giving back in spite of tight circumstances that he shares with residents in Winters. Malhi has matched hundreds of meals donated by local customers to firefighters, first responders and medical staff over the past year, with a mutual drive to help out where it’s needed, and the flexibility to make things happen. The result has garnered significant aid for local firefighters, COVID essential workers and neighbors in need, and contributed to the success of his franchise and the workers he supports. The franchise’s Facebook page is filled with accolades from customers and

community members who applaud Malhi’s efforts over the months. This month, the Winters Fire Department took to social media to thank Subway for his ongoing support, and last month, the City of Winters acknowledged the work of Subway among a handful of local businesses helping Winters essential workers. In April, Winters Healthcare thanked Subway for providing its staff with free sandwiches. The franchise has offered free sandwiches to all firefighters throughout the LNU fire efforts. Malhi converts customer cash donations to gift cards which he matches dollar for dollar and then uses to complete in-store transactions for essential workers. “We’ve received so many donations from our customers, we’re surprised we haven’t run out of gift cards yet,” he said.

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Key Calif. housing market data from September home sales report Calif. Assoc. of Realtors Press Release • Existing, single-family home sales totaled 489,590 in September on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, up 5.2 percent from August and up 21.2 percent from September 2019. • September’s statewide median home price was $712,430 up

0.8 percent from August and up 17.6 percent from September 2019. • Year-to-date statewide home sales were down 3.7 percent in September. • At the regional level, sales increased in all major regions from last year in the high double-digits. The Central Coast and the San Francisco Bay

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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - WOODLAND PRAIRIE Physical Address: 1444 Stetson Street Woodland, CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, Suite 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family Inc. 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 October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2020

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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: SUNNY CREEK SOLAR MAINTENANCE Physical Address: 16789 Gable Dr. Esparto CA 95627 Mailing Address: 16789 Gable Dr. Esparto CA 95627 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Oscar Torres 16789 Gable Dr. Esparto CA 95627 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 10/05/2020 s/Oscar Torres 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, lsmith, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2020

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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: QUICK N SHIPPING Physical Address: 1431 Peterson Drive Woodland CA 95776 Mailing Address: 1431 Peterson Drive Woodland CA 95776 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): MD Nazmul Islam 1431 Peterson Drive Woodland CA 95776 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 10/18/2020 s/MD Nazmul Islam 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 October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2020

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FILED YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE 10/05/2020 FBN Number F20200827 Old FBN #2019-650 Jesse Salinas, Clerk; lramirez, Deputy The person(s) or entities below are abandoning the use of the following fictitious business name(s): The Local Floret LLC 41 Main St Winters, CA 95694 (Yolo) The fictitious business name was filed in Yolo County on 7/20/2019 and is being ABANDONED by the name of registrant listed below: 1) Shary Duncan 445 Marbella Ln Vacaville CA 95688 Solano 2) Amanda Vice 626 Snapdragon St Winters CA 95694 Yolo If a Corporation or Limited Liability Company (LLC), please indicate the corporation or LLC name, as set forth in the articles of incorporation or organization on file with the California Secretary of State and State of incorporation or organization along with the address and county of the principal place of business: The Local Floret LLC 41 Main St Winters CA 95694 Yolo The business was conducted by: Limited Liability Company s/Amanda Vice If corporation, also print corporate title(s) of officer(s) If LLC, also print registrant(s) title(s) President 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. State of California, County of Yolo Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, lramirez, Deputy Clerk Published October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2020

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We can survive anything, including this election If my math is correct, as you read this, we will have less than 160 hours before we know who the next President of the United States will be. I don’t think we will have to wait a month, like we did waiting for the Florida vote count and intervention by the United States Supreme Court in Gore vs. Bush. We should know by Wednesday morning, or maybe even just after midnight on election night. It won’t matter if the candidates don’t concede; Fox News will call it right after

the polls close. I may have to change my mind about referring to Republicans and Democrats as just different sides of the same coin. Usually when they get to Washington, D.C. they only care about themselves and getting re-elected. They forget about the people who sent them to Washington to

lot of moderate democrats, or what I like to call socially liberal and fiscally conservative. I like some of the Republican small government ideas, which never happen, even when they are in power, and their idea of being fiscally responsible, which also isn’t happening. I like the social programs of the Democrats but they have become bad parents and have let down those that they are supposed to be helping. People need a hand up, not a hand out. Look at California,

represent us. Or, doing what is right and not just voting the way their handlers tell them to. Watching President Trump and ex-Vice-President Biden debate was like watching two visions for America. There is a difference, this time. I would like to think that I’m like a

WINTERS LEGALS ELECTION NOTICE: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that for the General Election held on November 3, 2020, the following locations will serve as official Voter Assistance Centers (VACs) – (voting locations). The members of the precinct boards serving are also listed. The polls will be open Saturday, October 31, 2020, Sunday, November 1, 2020, and Monday, November 2, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

VAC 10 Pioneer High School – Gymnasium 1400 Pioneer Avenue, Woodland

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VAC 2 Veterans Memorial Center – Multipurpose Rm. 203 E. 14th Street, Davis

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VAC 3 Montgomery Elementary School – Multipurpose Rm. 1441 Danbury Street, Davis VAC 4 Patwin Elementary School – Multipurpose Rm. 2222 Shasta Drive, Davis VAC 5 Esparto High School – Gymnasium 26675 Plainfield Street, Esparto VAC 6 River City High School – Gymnasium 1 Raider Lane, West Sacramento VAC 7 Washington Unified District Office –Multipurpose Rm. 930 Westacre Road, West Sacramento VAC 8 Bryte CCT – Multipurpose Rm. 637 Todhunter Avenue, West Sacramento Alexandra Dale Sarah Victoria Michaela Melina Stephanie Mindy Kathleen Garry Miriam Marianne Maya Randi Aristide Islamiat Veronica Patricia Elizabeth George Albert Armando Sandra David Corina Gosal Martha Madison Andrew Lillian Cari Julia Whitney Marie Jillian Sarah Dania Kathryn Robert Kristie Chet Sarah Kristina Shalissa Amanda Benjamin Judith Yen Charles Nancy Thomas Nicole Lori Caitlin Kimberli Josephine Guadalupe Hope Barbara Heather Laura Sherry Constance Brust Yevgenly Genesis John Susan Homoyoun Patricia Sarah Christina Christina Jane Eleigh Brad Tressa May Melody Letha Margaret Kerry Linda A Priscilla Sean Melissa Jennifer

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where the Democrats have been in power for decades and we have unlimited wealth. How is the housing problem being taken care of, or the homeless? How many people and businesses have left the state because of over regulation and high taxes? They aren’t leaving because of jobs in the Bay Area, which will be changing now that people have learned that they can work from anywhere. Farmers are stuck in California, which has been a great place to live and raise their families. Communities in the Central Valley of California have had tough times with unemployment, environmental problems and farmers expanding into the desert without enough guaranteed water. Again, where is the planning in Sacramento? But most family farmers aren’t rich, just well off. Most people have voted by now, but just in case you haven’t, consider voting against Proposition 15. It is changing Proposition 13 by letting the government tax businesses, and farmers, like they did before Proposition 13 passed in 1978. If you are old enough to remember what it was like before 1978, you’ll recall that local governments came up with a budget and then figured out how much to charge homeowners and businesses to balance their budgets. It was like having their own bank. There was never a project or employee union that they didn’t like and raised property taxes to pay for everything. Prop. 13 changed all that. If you had a home on the coast today, without Proposition 13, you would be living in Bakersfield. I love the commer-

cial supporting Proposition 15 that tells us to close the tax loophole that businesses use not to pay their fair share of taxes. That is the same loophole that homeowners use and it is called Proposition 13. I’ll close with two points. Government agencies never have enough money, and that goes all the way from a small city to the State of California. The second point is about who pays taxes? When they raise your property or sales tax, you pay. When they raise taxes or impose new regulations on businesses, you pay. A good example is the price of gasoline in California. When I travel to see my grandson in Idaho, the price of gas is almost a dollar a gallon cheaper and the roads are in better shape. We may want to blame the oil companies, but they are just passing along their costs to us. If Proposition 15 passes you will hear a scream from small businesses and farmers that can’t pass along their cost increases. When you look around and see your costs going up for everything from groceries, electricity to gasoline, don’t scratch your head and ask what happened. And don’t blame the businesses or farmers, you voted for this tax increase. Let me make a point that this new property tax won’t affect me personally because I don’t own property that will be re-assessed if this proposition passes. It will affect every one of us in higher costs, and don’t try to claim that only big business will pay for this. Not quite the quick opinion that I had planned for, but have a good Halloween.

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The kids aren’t alright Magnificence of nature Gramps Says

Winters was struck by an earthquake Monday morning Oct. 19. Remember, you heard it here first. In fact, I may be the only person who was aware of the event and here is the story. As I lay awake in the quiet of the night a rustling sound moved through the room, north to south. At first I thought it was Sophie running beneath the bed and perhaps bumping the nightstands enough to make the lampshades rattle. No, she was still asleep at the foot of the bed. Then the thought occurred to me that it may have been a low magnitude earthquake. Google confirmed that indeed a magnitude 2.6 quake occurred at 3:15 a.m. with the epicenter located 7 miles from Winters. Quakes of this magnitude are not normally felt. It was as if the earth had exhaled a breath. I can see how houses can be pronounced haunted when someone with conviction says, “I know something eerie passed through the room.” Mankind has a history of wanting to believe in supernatural forces and events. And then there is the matter of the biblical teachings of a comforter, testator and revelator. In certain settings it has been my good fortune to have felt what I interpret as a confirmation of the power of the creation. This is not felt in a zealous frenzy or as a supernatural

event but in the calm and deepest recesses of the mind and body. Perhaps you have had similar experiences when you have solemnly gazed at the glory of a star filled sky or the grandeur of the Tetons. Such an experience may invoke the contradiction of how small and insignificant we are and yet the realization that it was all created for us.

We are nearly a month into “Red” and our students are still distance learning. On balance, distance learning represents a far greater risk to student wellbeing than COVID. At the Oct. 15 school board meeting, the results of a high school distance learning climate survey were reported out. The survey was entirely student driven from conception to execution. They came up with the idea, wrote the questions, and set up the survey. I reached out to a

few School Board Trustees to see where I could review the video of the meeting since I didn’t have my notebook handy when the numbers were reported. Instead, Trustee Warren sent me a copy of the survey summary. The results should have most every parent in the district de-

manding a return to in-person instruction. The entire survey consisted of two fill-in questions and the six questions listed below with the list of possible responses ranging from always to never. The percentages next to each question below are the rate that the student response

was “Never to Less Than Half the Time”: • I have felt cheerful and in good spirits: 66.2 percent • I have felt active and energetic: 68.3 percent • I wake up feeling awake and well-rested: 75.4 percent • I have felt calm and relaxed: 66.2 percent • My stress has been manageable: 64.1 percent • I am engaged and interested in school: 62 percent Those numbers are a recipe for teen suicide. Ten years as an Army Officer had me sitting through more

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Sophie Says

Well, the secret is out, I sleep on Gramps bed. That seems civilized to me. But there are complications. I prefer to lie crosswise on the bed, and because I am admittedly long in the body I hear unending complaints about taking all the leg room. In my mind, this is offset by a complaint of my own. Let me lead into it by asking, “Why is Gramps awake at 3:15 in the middle of the night rustling around and causing a disturbance?” It is not well known that as Gramps has gotten older there are certain necessaries that must be attended to more frequently than in the past. Occasionally when there are a few scattered clouds and conditions are right as the sun sinks behind the mountain we can witness a beautiful sunset spreading its glory over Winters. I suggest that is the time to stop, put away our cell phones, and contemplate the magnificent beauty of it all.

HOMES Continued from Page 3 Central Valley (14.6 percent). All regions except the San Francisco Bay Area set a new high in median price in September. • All but one of 51 counties tracked by CAR reported a year-over-year price gain, with 39 of them growing 10 percent or more. Lassen had the highest price increase, gaining 51.4 percent year-over-year. Humboldt was the only county where the median price was flat from a year ago, and no counties experienced an annual price decline. • For-sale properties continued to be added to the market at a pace slower than normal, and housing supply remained significantly below last year’s level. The year-over-year decline of 48.4 percent in September was the fourth consecutive month with active listings falling more than 40 percent from the prior year. • With sales remaining robust and the growth in active listing continuing its declining trend, CAR’s Unsold Inventory Index (UII) dipped to the lowest level since November 2004. The UII

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fell sharply from 3.6 months in September 2019 to 2.0 months this September. • Active listings continued to decline significantly in all major regions. The Central Coast had the biggest drop (-60.3 percent) from last September, followed by the Central Valley (-51.5 percent), Southern California (-49.9 percent), the Far North (-43.9 percent), and the San Francisco Bay Area (-31.9 percent). Forty-nine of the 51 counties reported by CAR experienced a year-over-year decline in active listings in September. Santa Barbara had the biggest drop from last year (83.7 percent), followed by San Bernardino (65.8 percent) and Merced (65.7 percent). Twenty-five counties had less than half the active listings they had in September 2019. San Francisco (47.2 percent) and San Mateo (2.6 percent) continued to be the only counties in California with an increase in active listings from the prior year. • Housing inventory tightened by double-digits in all price segments, but the constraint was more pronounced in the affordable markets. Active listings in every price range continued to decline

sharply from last year, with forsale properties priced below $1 million falling 56 percent on a year-over-year basis. Compared to a year ago, the supply for homes priced between $1 million and $3 million declined 30.4 percent, and homes priced at or above the $3 million benchmark declined 19.4 percent. • The median number of days it took to sell a California single-family home was 11 days in September, down from 24 in September 2019. The September 2020 figure was the lowest ever recorded. • CAR’s statewide salesprice-to-list-price ratio* was 100 percent in September 2020 and 98.5 percent in September 2019. • The statewide average price per square foot** for an existing single-family home was $321 in September 2020 and $287 in September 2019. • The 30-year, fixed-mortgage interest rate averaged 2.89 percent in September, down from 3.61 percent in September 2019, according to Freddie Mac. The five-year, adjustable mortgage interest rate was an average of 2.98 percent, compared to 3.38 percent in September 2019.

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CREEK Continued from Page 1 es where fire burned hottest. Putah Creek Streamkeeper Rich Marovich described other less visible impacts a large fire has on ecosystems. Importantly, winter rain run-off poses a long term threat. “Past fire events have resulted in significant surges of ash and sediment that impacted benthic micro-invertebrates (small aquatic animals and insect larvae that live on the stream bottom) and buried spawning habitat,” Marovich said. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife concurs in its “Bio in the Region” report of fire impact on fish. “Fish are directly impacted by wildfires when the heat from a fire increases the water temperature. Fires can also negatively change the water chemistry by increasing phosphorous and nitrogen when plants are burned. Increased phosphorous and nitrogen can cause algae to bloom. Algal blooms…remove oxygen from the water.…Wood ash is very alkaline and can raise the pH of water,” the report stated. Bald eagles, just beginning their annual sorties downstream in anticipation of the

ALRIGHT Continued from Page 6 hours of resilience training than I can count. Feeling simultaneously cheerless, lethargic, fatigued, anxious, disengaged, stressed, and being unable to manage all of those things are contributing risk factors for suicide. The military has 22 members per day killing themselves with a support structure of people around them fully aware of the risks and signs. That structure needs improvement but is more than students have. Parents may not be on the lookout for this. While school sites are certainly taking steps to improve student mental health, the military has made this a priority with experts consulting, Congressional emphasis, and hours of in-person training and they still lose 22 service members per day. No matter the good intentions and effort put in, student mental health cannot be managed online. I would imagine grades are suffering for all but the top students. I am not a psychologist but if my daughter was school age, I would be on the lookout for slipping grades as an indicator of this issue. COVID related deaths of people aged 0-24 are 1.40 percent of all U.S. COVID deaths (2,500 nationally according to the latest CDC data). There are 73,800,000 kids under 18 in the country. California has had two COVID deaths under the age of 18. There is a crowdsourced online dashboard of 1,300 schools representing 688,000 students across the U.S. that reports case rates of students and

salmon smorgasbord Fall provides, may find their feast wanting this year. Clearly, the impact of fire lasts well beyond the heat from its last ember. But nature is resilient, and with a little help from local agencies, will recover sooner than the current apocalyptic view would suggest. California oak woodlands, like the one cradling Putah Creek, have evolved with fire. The subterranean biomass of all oak trees, protected from fire by soil, is greater than what we see above ground. Oak trees can regenerate basal shoots from this root base. This adaptation is especially important to oak species with thin bark, as damage to their essential cambium layer, push out new leaves in their canopy. Additionally, as a result of the fire, many oaks drop their acorns. The charred landscape, cleared of competing shrub and grass vegetation, allows more light and water to reach these acorns, helping them grow into new oak seedlings. An added bonus of this acorn drop is that it provides a nutrient-rich food source for deer, whose browse has been destroyed by flames. The unsightly ash also provides nutrients, enriching the soil for many native

plants that quickly begin to re-emerge. According to Putah Creek Council’s native plant manager, Brian Keeley, “The oak woodland should be viewed as a huge, interconnected organism in and of itself. It will never be exactly the same after a fire, but it will recover, adapt and continue to thrive in its new form.” Dr. Seuss-like clumps of native grasses that line the creek, verdant hippy-hair wigs, became blackened lumps. Yet, only a week after the flames, new green shoots extend from each wig, promising future waterfowl nesting sites once again. An iconic sight along Putah Creek is play-

staff as well as various location demographics and risk mitigation techniques being used. Filtering that dashboard for rural schools taking the same measures proposed in the Winters JUSD re-opening plan, we can get a glimpse of the risk in-person instruction may pose. Those filters represent a sample size of 79 schools and 29,000 students with a case rate of 14 students per 100,000 and 39 staff per 100,000. For Winters that equals one student case per week and one teacher case every 6.5 weeks in the entire district. The available data is unambiguous that in-person instruction following the proposed district plan is safe for students and teachers. Woodland Christian High School has already had one student suicide. Given the data and statistically nonexistent COVID risk to children un-

der 18, why are our students not already in the classroom? The District has a plan and Yolo County is in a tier that permits it, so what or who is the hold-up? Has the plan prep not been completed? Does the Superintendent lack the moxie to make it happen? Or are teachers and administrators simply unaware that keeping students out of the classroom poses a greater risk to most of them than bringing them back? Full disclosure: My wife is the high school Activities Director, who compiled the results from the survey. After the school board meeting, I asked her about the survey but she would not provide any additional data that had not been reported out, knowing I may write this column. So, I had to seek the information out the same way any member of the community would, by emailing the school board.

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Smoke falls across waterfowl on Putah Creek as the LMU Complex Fire rages nearby on August 19. ful otters. Because of their varied diet and water-loving lifestyle, the fire has less effect on their immediate survival. The fresh blanket of ash along the banks creates an irresistible fur care treatment, and they can be seen log-rolling in ash piles until sooty from nose to tail. However, otters suffer in polluted water conditions. So the threats to them, and wild salmon that spawn in Putah Creek, are related to post-fire erosion. Fortunately, creekside landowners and local agencies such as Solano Irrigation District, Solano County Water Agency, and Putah Creek Council, are currently instituting emergency erosion mitigation

measures to prevent excess silt and debris from polluting the creek during eventual seasonal rains. Fallen debris is being cleared from feeder creeks along the watershed. Strategically placed boulder vanes, curved lines of large boulders, are installed to trap silt in pools and deflect currents away from sharp turns in the creek where flooding incurs excess erosion. Rice straw, preferred because of its lack of invasive weeds as a result of its aquatic origins, is placed on slopes to help control sheet run-off. Water chemistry is monitored on a continuing basis. This triage care by humans may be able to reduce unnec-

essary damage and possibly even speed recovery of the Putah Creek ‘ecosystem organism.’ Meanwhile, popular recreation areas along the creek such as Cold Canyon, Solano Lake Picnic Area, and Solano Lake Campground remain closed while nature recovers. Fire seems devastating at first, but since most fires do not burn everything, life quickly begins to emerge from the soil, spill out from unburned “habitat islands,” and drift or fly in from surrounding regions to begin repopulating the ecosystem. In time, the landscape will shed its current ashen blanket and snuggle into one of the vibrant wildflowers.

Letters: Vote No on Proposition 15

Voters may assume that passage of Proposition 15 will not impact California agriculture. However, farmers and ranchers believe it threatens the profitability of our industry. California farmers currently budget for predicable property taxes. The rate rarely fluctuates. Prop. 15 injects market forces unrelated to agriculture into property taxes, causing an unnecessary increase. The “value” of farmland for property tax purposes may remain somewhat protected by the Williamson Act. However, every improvement made to infrastructure (e.g. wells, fencing, irrigation systems) will be revalued to “market.” Property taxes potentially will increase every three years. It is doubtful commodity prices will rise at the same rate to offset this tax increase. For example, the old building we use for equipment storage; every year it is a year older, but every three years its taxable value will in-

crease. We now must pay more for a building that is worth less every year. California produces over 400 crops that compete in a world market; our high crop input costs do not influence our selling price. Farming operations cannot support additional property taxes due to “market” values increasing. We ask - do Californians want to end family farms? Do you want to see California grown food, now readily available, disappear? Do you want to source your food from foreign countries that pay their workers extremely low wages and DO NOT observe the safety standards required in CA agriculture? To preserve viable California agriculture, Vote NO on Proposition 15. Bruce Rominger, Dan Martinez, TR Martin, Tom Ramos, John Lopez, Justin Rominger, Chris Turkovich, and Stan Lester

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A measured response With a week to go before the election, I thought nothing more needed to be said regarding Measure A. Guess I was wrong. Mona Biasi, the Mayor Pro Tem’s wife, wrote a letter to this paper last week that made false and misleading statements about the joint ballot Initiative co-authored by Keep Winters Winters and the City Council. Her comments also appeared on several Facebook pages, in an apparent attempt to dissuade citizens from voting “yes” on the measure. “I’ve heard it could cost the City $1-$2 million,” she wrote. “I’ve also heard legal fees related to the Initiative have already exceeded $100,000,” she added. Let me attempt to correct the record. All legal fees used to prepare the initial ballot measure known as Keep Winters Winters were paid for by citizens and other community members. These were in the form of donations, most of them small, which were used to pay KWW’s lawyers and for advertising. When KWW and the five Council Members agreed to devise a new and more comprehensive Initiative, fees were paid by the City to KWW’s lawyer--$5,000. The City’s attorney, Ethan Walsh, whose work was largely advisory, likely also billed his clients. But I doubt it amounted to $95 thousand.

As to the measure costing the City $1-$2 million, this has no foundation in fact. In the debate over the measure, no such figure was ever raised. It’s unclear where Mrs. Biasi pulled this number from, or what she’s basing it on. I think there’s not a person in Winters who believes that the Council, on behalf of our cashstrapped town, would have agreed to that. To explain this charge, Mrs. Biasi posted on Facebook that consultants and engineers “will be needed to facilitate and document a change to the General Plan.” This is technically accurate, but, again, misleading. When major changes are made in the General Plan, the City always hires consultants. In the case of Measure A, however, experts would be called in near the end of the process, not the beginning, as the citizen-Council coalition would have already conceived much of any new planning framework. Think of it this way. You want to remodel your bathroom. You and your brother-in-law install the drains and pipes. You save money doing the rough plumbing yourselves. When you’re ready, you

call the professional plumber to set the finish. Mrs. Biasi wonders if current landowners might sue the City for changing the zoning of their property. Again, this is misleading. The property in the Sphere of Influence, to which she is undoubtedly referring, has never been zoned. It’s only been “pre-designated,” which, as I explained in an earlier column, has no effect of law. It is simply the way City leaders imagined the town might look when they adopted the General Plan in 1992. “Will there also be another lawsuit regarding affordable housing?” she wonders. Surely Mrs. Biasi remembers that the lawsuit she is most likely referring to was filed against the City not because of any ballot measure. It was because Winters officials located their required affordable homes in a flood zone. Hint to City: Don’t do that again. Finally, Mrs. Biasi complained that, except for Winters Express columnists, there has not been enough coverage of this important issue. On that, I agree. So let me be the last word in print before the election: Measure A will give the people of Winters more input than they’ve ever had in the future of our town. Winters needs that. Along with the truth.

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Looking for the other side of the story

The purpose of my letter (printed in the Oct. 21 edition) was to request some balanced reporting on Measure A so that voters can be adequately informed. We have heard much from Keep Winters Winters. But we haven’t heard anything about the associated costs of this measure. The city did not conduct an analysis of the fiscal impacts as it would have been extremely speculative given that there were only 30 days to gather information and produce a report and the cost for such a study would have exceeded $80,000. My comments regarding costs were speculations based on my career in managing design and construction projects. I know that consultants will be needed to facilitate, develop and

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document a change to the general plan; it will require the city to hire the necessary consultants & engineers. The city will have attorney costs to review and produce final documents for the residents to vote on. There may be costs to have the county put this item on an election ballot or additional costs if there’s a need for a special election. And the city may incur legal costs if any of the current property owners decide to sue the city for changing the zoning of their property. Will there also be another lawsuit regarding affordable housing? These are my guesses on costs based on my experience. I’m sure there are many others. And what about the impacts of such a measure on attracting new businesses? Again, my concern is that voters be informed of both pros and cons of this measure. MONA BIASI

Beginning in the spring, the franchise handed out free face masks, and ran multiple COVID happy hour programs simultaneously – a free sub on Sundays for seniors aged 65 and older, on Wednesday for first responders (Fire/Police), and on Fridays for Winters Medical workers – hours they still keep to this day. When he can, he also opens early – on some occasions 4:30 a.m. – for shift workers to get their meals, and delivers GrubHub meals personally from 11:30 to 4 p.m. to serve local customers who need to stay at home. The franchise also participates in Subway’s grocery program, providing grocery essentials via online order and contactless pickup or delivery. “As a local businessman, I am only doing OK if my community is doing OK” said Malhi, a former process improvement manager with a background in manufacturing, production, processing, safety and quality. “An investment in my community is an investment in my business, in my people. We are all connected.” Malhi instilled this philosophy last July when he took over the Subway franchise with all existing staff as a first-time franchise owner and his first foray into the fast-food business. He left his former career after 19 years in the same company, leveraging his business education and his expertise as a manufacturing manager overseeing a crew of more than 100 into a business plan for the franchise. Working closely with Subway’s regional business support team, he kept on all the staff, completed a multi-week renovation and relaunched to a small but growing customer base. The community has since rallied around Malhi and the reputation he’s established and strengthened as a good neighbor over the last 12 months. “It was all to-

tally new – it was nerve-wracking, but we are still here, one year later, and our numbers are up. I love being a hands-on owner,” Malhi said. “Most importantly – I’m honored to be a part of this community that has been so generous to its service community as well as to local businesses. Winters is an incredibly supportive town.” “Peter understands that being a connected member of the community is core to what we do as franchise owners – it’s your neighborhood, your family,” said Akki Patel, president of the Letap Group, which supports hundreds of locations throughout northern California and Nevada, and also is a local franchisor for Subway. “He has done very well in an incredibly challenging environment, a testament to his personal philosophy of community engagement and local support. And he’s adapted well during COVID, embracing health precautions and flexible dining options; that’s been key to his success.” Malhi is looking to add to his team in the coming weeks – two of his original staff are graduating programs in the medical field and moving on to serve their community in their new profession. While down the road a business expansion is not out of the realm of possibility, Malhi is committed to taking one day at a time. His wife, a nurse, helps out at the store when she can, and the family is shepherding three children – ages 15, 9 and 3 – through the gauntlet of distance learning and shelter in place. “They’re handling it well – we’re all trying to stay focused on what matters, and I appreciate the flexibility and balance that being a franchise owner affords,” said Malhi. “We are very, very grateful.” As LNU firefighting efforts shifts to fire recovery for those who have lost homes and resources, Malhi is continuing to make and match donations.

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2020 MDX Base lease for $349 plus tax per month for 36 months. $2,999 due at signing. ($2,999 customer cash/trade equity) which includes $0 security deposit. Lessee responsible at lease end for milage in excess of 10,000 miles per year at .20 cents per mile. On approved credit through Acura Financial Services, DBA American Honda Finance Corp. Closed-end lease for 2020 MDX Base (YD3H3LJNW). Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease offer for well-qualified lessees who currently own any 2010 or newer Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Genesis, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes Benz, or Volvo vehicle. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear, and up to .20 cents/mile over 10,000 miles/year. Not all customers qualify for Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease offer. See Dealer for complete details. 10 at this lease offer. Example STK#/VIN: 14641A/LL010202. Expires 11/02/2020. Other restrictions may apply

2021 RDX Base FWD lease for $359 plus tax per month for 36 months. $2,999 due at signing. ($2,999 customer cash/trade equity) which includes $0 security deposit. Lessee responsible at lease end for milage in excess of 10,000 miles per year at .20 cents per mile. On approved credit through Acura Financial Services, DBA American Honda Finance Corp. Closed-end lease for 2021 RDX Base FWD (TC1H3MJNW). Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease offer for well-qualified lessees who currently own a 2011 or newer Acura, Audi Q5, BMW X3, Lexus NX, Lexus RX, or Mercedes Benz GLC vehicle. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear, and up to .20 cents/mile over 10,000 miles/year. Not all customers qualify for Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease offer. See Dealer for complete details. 10 at this lease offer. Example STK#/ VIN: 14754A/ML002606. Expires 11/02/2020. Other restrictions may apply.

2020 ACURA ILX

2020 ACURA MDX AWD TECH Lease for

$649/mo

Example VIN: 14754A/ML002606

Lease for

Example VIN: 14610A/LL030761

plus tax On approval of credit

2020 MDX SH-AWD with Technology Package lease for $649 plus tax per month for 36 months. $2,999 due at signing. ($2,999 customer cash/trade equity) which includes $0 security deposit. Lessee responsible at lease end for milage in excess of 10,000 miles per year at .20 cents per mile. On approved credit through Acura Financial Services, DBA American Honda Finance Corp. Closed-end lease for 2020 MDX SH-AWD with Technology Package (YD4H5LKNW). Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease offer for well-qualified lessees who currently own any 2010 or newer Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Genesis, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes Benz, or Volvo vehicle. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear, and up to .20 cents/mile over 10,000 miles/year. Not all customers qualify for Featured Special Loyalty/ Targeted Conquest Lease offer. See Dealer for complete details. 10 at this lease offer. Example STK#/VIN: 14610A/LL030761. Expires 11/02/2020. Other restrictions may apply

$179/mo

Example VIN: 14556A/LA006378

plus tax On approval of credit

2020 ILX Base lease for $179 plus tax per month for 36 months. $2,999 due at signing. ($2,999 customer cash/trade equity) which includes $0 security deposit. Lessee responsible at lease end for milage in excess of 10,000 miles per year at .20 cents per mile. On approved credit through Acura Financial Services, DBA American Honda Finance Corp. Closed-end lease for 2021 ILX Base (DE2F3LJW). Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease offer for well-qualified lessees who currently own any 2010 or newer Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Genesis, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes Benz, or Volvo vehicle. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear, and up to .20 cents/mile over 10,000 miles/year. Not all customers qualify for Featured Special Loyalty/Targeted Conquest Lease offer. See Dealer for complete details. 10 at this lease offer. Example STK#/VIN: 14556A/LA006378. Expires 11/02/2020. Other restrictions may apply.

866-345-7984 | 9776A W Stockton Blvd #1, Elk Grove, CA | ElkGroveAcura.com All prices plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document processing charge, any electronic filing charge, and any emission testing charge. All prices good through close of business on 011/02/2020.

2020 AUDI Q5 2.0T Quattro Lease for

2020 AUDI A6 2.0T Quattro Lease for

$519/mo

$589/mo

Model Code: FYB5NY

Model Code: 4A2B8Y

plus tax On approval of credit

36 month lease. $4136.70 total due at lease inception which ($750 customer cash/trade equity + rebate) (rebates: 1000: AFS LEASE CASH, : WESTERN LEASE CASH) includes $0 security deposit; plus tax and license. Lessee responsible at lease end for mileage in excess of 7500 miles per year at 0.25 cents per mile. Expires 11/02/2020. Example(s) Stock/Vin: 6375AU/ L2082574

2020 AUDI A4 2.0T 45 Lease for

$429/mo plus tax On approval of credit

Model Code: 8WCBMG

plus tax On approval of credit

36 month lease. $10115.19 total due at lease inception which ($4115.19 customer cash/trade equity + rebate) (rebates: AFS LEASE CASH: 5000, WESTERN LEASE CASH: 1000) includes $0 security deposit; plus tax and license. Lessee responsible at lease end for mileage in excess of 7500 miles per year at 0.25 cents per mile. Expires 11/02/2020. Example(s) Stock/Vin: 6407AU/ LN087359

2020 AUDI A3 2.0T Quattro Lease for

$399/mo plus tax On approval of credit

Model Code: 8VMBEY

36 month lease. $6205.82 total due at lease inception which ($2955.82 customer cash/trade equity + rebate) (rebates: AFS LEASE CASH: 1750, WESTERN LEASE CASH: 1500) includes $0 security deposit; plus tax and license. Lessee responsible at lease end for mileage in excess of 7500 miles per year at 0.25 cents per mile. Expires 11/2/2020. Example(s) Stock/Vin: 6473AU/ 8WCBMG

36 month lease. $7830.73 total due at lease inception which ($3830.73 customer cash/trade equity + rebate) (rebates: AFS LEASE CASH: 3500, WESTERN LEASE CASH: $500) includes $0 security deposit; plus tax and license. Lessee responsible at lease end for mileage in excess of 7500 miles per year at 0.25 cents per mile. Expires 11/2/2020. Example(s) Stock/Vin: 6378AU/ LA067136

866-345-7984 | 9776A W Stockton Blvd #1, Elk Grove, CA | ElkGroveAudi.com All prices plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document processing charge, any electronic filing charge, and any emission testing charge. All prices good through close of business on 011/02/2020.