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Yolo County returning to red tier By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Restaurants, gyms and theaters are among the businesses that can resume indoor service on Wednesday now that Yolo County has moved to the red tier. It’s been more than three months since the county last saw red on the state’s color-coded, tier-based blueprint for reopening. The state provides a bonus to counties testing more than the state average by adjusting their case rates downward, so Yolo’s actual case rate of 11.1 per 100,000 residents on Tuesday was reduced

to 5.6, meeting the red tier requirement of 7 or below for the second week in a row. The two other metrics required to move to red — the test positivity rate and health equity quartile — were also met by the county. The countywide test positivity rate of 1.6 percent now meets the benchmark of the least-restrictive yellow tier while the health equity quartile — which measures test positivity rate in the county’s most disadvantaged areas — was 5.2 percent on Tuesday. The end result is more activities will be allowed in Yolo Coun-

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ty. “I am glad that we are finally able to re-enter the red tier,” said Yolo County Supervisor Jim Provenza of Davis. “This will benefit gyms, restaurants, youth sports and many others.” “I would like to caution Yolo County residents to continue observing safe practices such as distancing, wearing face covering and staying away from large gatherings so that we can avoid another surge in cases and a possible return to the purple tier.” The changes effective Wednesday include: • Restaurants may

Editor-in-Chief The Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved the release of the assistant superintendent following a closed session on Thursday, Feb. 18. As listed on the meeting agenda, Trustees adjourned to the closed session following their regular meeting to: • Conference with District Labor Negotiator Superintendent Diana Jiménez regarding the Winters Area Education Association, Winters Area Pupil Personnel Services Unit, and California School Employees Association Chapter #694. • Public employee performance evaluation - District Superintendent. • Public employee(s) discipline/dismissal/ release. Upon adjourning back to open session, Board of Trustee Carrie Green reported in closed session the five Trustees voted unanimously in approval to

release Assistant Superintendent Sandra Ayón from her position. Jiménez told the Express in an email that Winters JUSD’s decision on the release of the Assistant Superintendent was aligned with a current revision of the school districts focus on closing student achievement gaps and revising district leadership roles. “The Board of Trustees is focused on refining our policies and practices, and aligning talent and resources to address teaching and learning. We are specifically looking at closing achievement gaps, and this sharp focus has required the District to review and revise resource alignment and transition work across various leadership positions in order to drive-hard the Board’s commitment to increase student achievement. The decision regarding Ms. Ayon’s position was part of this overarching discussion. We extend to Ms. Ayón our

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In the red tier Winters businesses will be able to expand the number of patrons allowed inside their buildings.

Winters exploring commercial cannabis operation regulations By Edward Booth

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resume indoor dining at 25 percent capacity or 100 people, whichever is smaller. Only household members may share a table. • Gyms and fitness centers may resume indoor activity at 10 percent of capacity. • Retail establishments may increase indoor capacity to 50 percent. Schools — elementary, junior high and high schools — may resume in-person instruction. Youth sports may resume indoor practice at 10 percent capacity. Beginning Friday, competition will be permitted between

Express staff writer The Winters City Council directed city staff on Feb. 16 to gather more information and community input on establishing regulations that would allow commercial cannabis businesses to operate in the city. Commercial cannabis business is currently prohibited in the city because of a city ordinance that was passed shortly after California voters effectively legalized adult use of marijuana in the state in November 2016.

City manager Kathleen Trepa said Winters is the only public agency in Yolo County not allowing any form of cannabis activity — other than indoor cultivation of up to six plants for personal use, as allowed by state law. Davis is the only city in the county to allow retail sales of cannabis, but all areas of the county except Winters allow at least some commercial cannabis business activities, such as distribution, manufacturing and testing. The council discussion of whether to es-

tablish regulations that would allow commercial cannabis activity came as the result of a letter sent by the Winters Downtown Business Association and the Winters District Chamber of Commerce in January. The letter argues cannabis-based businesses could increase city revenue, create jobs and diversify local businesses. A rough staff estimate of the revenue a dispensary might produce for the city ranges from $250,000 to $350,000 annually for the city, Trepa said. Davis, which has five dispensaries, expects

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With Yolo County moving into the red tier this week, Winters schools are able to welcome students back onto campus as early as March 1. At the Feb. 18 Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting Yolo County Health Officer Dr. Amy Sisson said that all K-12 schools may reopen after five days in the red tier. Sisson said Yolo County would officially move into the red tier on Wednesday, Feb. 24, allowing schools to become eligible to reopen in-person learning after Day five on Feb. 28. She also confirmed that after a school opens it would not have to shut down again if the county

goes back to purple tier. “Once a school has reopened it can stay open,” Sisson said. Superintendent Diana Jiménez said the school district would officially notify families on Wednesday, Feb. 24 to communicate the actual hybrid start date. Waggoner Elementary School, Shirley Rominger Intermediate School, Winters Middle School and Winters High School have already welcomed back small cohorts of students who were identified as needing the intervention of in-person learning opportunities. All Winters JUSD school sites, including the Winters State Preschool Center and the Wolfskill

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By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Jackie Wong spent part of Monday evening consoling her 12-year-old daughter who was distraught over the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes that have been reported since the pandemic began. Across the country and right here in Yolo County, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have reported being both verbally and physically assaulted and accused of causing the COVID-19 pandemic or spreading the virus. Locally, Lisa Yep Salinas, a Woodland resident (and wife of the county’s clerk-recorder/assessor/registrar of voters, Jesse Salinas) report-

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Express staff writer With the weather clearing for a day or two, the Winters High School cross country club gathered in Colusa for the first competition of the season. The Warriors donned their running shoes and traveled to the Colusa-Sacramento River Recreation area, for their first Sacramento Valley League meet. Due to COVID restrictions, the Warriors ran the competition as a dual against Colusa High School. “I think we did really well for the first race,” said athlete Ava Skinner. Early in the race Liliana Rodriguez set a pace of 7.5 minute mile. Rodriguez, at the head of the race, put down a considerable amount of distance between her and any other runner. She finished the race three minutes behind Ruby Campos, the junior varsity runner from Winters. Notably, Skinner was less than two minutes behind Rodriguez.

Skinner’s second place finish gave the Warriors a solid hold on first for the girls varsity team. Rodrigeuz said she was nervous first going into the race, but now that it’s done she feels like things are getting back to normal. Against some fierce competition, two Warriors led the boys varsity race in second and third place. Christian Hernandez ultimately finished in second and Brandon Colter, third. Coach William Davis said both are strong runners and they will duel it out during the number of races throughout the season. “It was easier than expected, I think I could have gone faster,” said athlete Easton Rivera. The Warriors junior varsity boys team ran their competition as a team. All athletes finished within six minutes of each other, from the first to the last. With the first race of the season done, the Warriors now know their strengths and what challenges they need to focus on in practices.

Winters High School athletics coming to a field near you By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief High school sports were given the goahead to expand on Friday, and Winters High School quickly jumped at the opportunity. On Friday, Feb. 19 the California Public Health Department released the newest set of guidelines for youth sports. The CDPH announced that high-contact sports (football, water polo and rugby) with participants ages 13 and older, can resume in counties with an adjusted daily COVID-19 case rate of 14 people or fewer per a 100,000 population. Yolo County was at 6.6 as of last weekend. For WHS the update meant that mens and womens soccer and football would be able to begin practice immediately. Athletic Director Daniel Ward said the WHS cheer squad would also be able to begin practicing as well. Under the new guidance high contact sports like football would require weekly testing of players and coaches once games begin for any county 7 per 100,000; with the test results made available within 24 hours of competition. Although the state would be footing the bill and provide testing materials, Ward said the details are still in the works. However, Yolo County’s current numbers do not activate the weekly testing requirement. The CDPH and CaliforniaInterscholastic Federation (CIF) gave outdoor, non-contact sports the green light at the end of Janu-

ary. The WHS cross country club competed in their first meet against Colusa last Tuesday, and their second meet against Arbuckle on Monday. According to Ward, the cross county club would be the only WHS sport that would be able to compete during the first Sacramento Valley League sports season which ends on March 17. Under the new guidelines, WHS athletes would be allowed to participate in more than one sports cohort. Which means athletes could potentially compete on two of the four active sports teams during the current season. “I want kids to be able to do as much as they can,” Ward said. “We have a lot of details that we have to work out. Coaches will need to work together to see if this is possible.” There was no change in the guidelines regarding which teams high schools can play against. According to Ward, WHS can only play teams within Yolo County or neighboring counties, and their adjusted case rate also must be below 14 people per 100,000. “We’re lucky that we neighbor so many counties. We have a lot of options,” Ward said. He said one challenge is waiting for some counties to drop below the magic number of 14. Another challenge is putting together a schedule because some of the high schools WHS traditionally plays within league, are not in neighboring counties. One new change does allow a sport that has officially begun practice to not be shut

down, even if the number within the county rises above 14 cases per 100,000. “As soon as we have our first official practice we are allowed to finish our season no matter what happens,” Ward said. If there is a positive COVID test within a sports team, WHS will follow all state and county guidelines for the situation. Ward said both students and coaches are excited to get back to it. “I’m glad that athletics are providing that outlet for kids right now, and they need it now more than ever. Coaches are excited to get back to work right now too,” Ward said. The current SVL sports season timeframes are: • Football/Cheer: March 19 through April 23. • Soccer: March 22 through April 22. Baseball, softball and track are planned for the spring sport season and will run: • Baseball/Softball: April 22 through June 3. • Track and Field: April 21 through May 21. Ward said, with regret, unfortunately, there were no changes for indoor sports such as volleyball, basketball and wrestling. All three sports would be allowed to open up once Yolo County enters the yellow tier. Ward said there is currently no league schedule for any of them. WHS’s swim team is part of the Butte View League and they are still working on a possibility of competing in the spring season.

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School trustees hear demographic planning information By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer The Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees received a demographic planning presentation at the Feb. 18 school board meeting. Winters JUSD contracted with SchoolWorks to update and analyze relevant data for the district’s facility planning efforts. SchoolWorks President, Ken Reynolds, gave a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation outlining the demographic planning used to make budgeting, staffing, program and facility uses for the future. Reynolds offered an Executive Summary indicating that 2020 enrollment was down 34 students as compared with 2019. He noted interesting

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The Winters Joint Unified School District has been able to maintain steady student enrollment with continuing city housing development. dynamics across the state dealing with COVID-19 that revealed smaller transitional kindergarten and kindergarten classes along with slower than anticipated housing development.

Currently, there are 1,525 students in the Winters JUSD with a projected increase to 1,604 for the 202627 school year. Based on current loading standards and classroom space, the

Winters JUSD has a net classroom capacity of 2,432 students. Even with future development, Reynolds said there is still plenty of space for the growth that is anticipated. Although there may be a challenge at a particular grade level, in general, Reynolds said, Winters JUSD is well-positioned to handle what is currently on the books and what is projected at this time. SchoolWorks’ enrollment projections were extended out annually over the next six years and suggest that Winters JUSD will have a steady and slightly growing student population. The school district has been able to maintain steady student enrollment with continuing housing development, however, 2020 revealed a lower-than-

average kindergarten enrollment of 102 students when compared with birthrate data. Kindergarten enrollment in 2021 is expected to increase to 131 based on more births and housing development and then return to average enrollment. A list of 20 developments was provided that projected 320 new units to be built over the next six years with another 956 units on the books, but with construction not expected to commence until sometime after 2027. A historical chart of kindergarten enrollment through current grades revealed class sizes have remained relatively equal over time. Slight increases were noted in grades eight and ten while a decrease occurred in fourth and seventh grades.

Winters administrators present 3-year site plan updates By Katherine Simpson Express correspondent Winters site administrators presented updates of their three-year site plans to Trustees at a school board meeting on Feb. 18. Last school year the Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees asked the principals to create site-specific goals. Jennifer Klockzo, Waggoner Elementary principal, emphasized that focusing on literacy is the primary goal of their three-year site plan. Despite the challenges of online learning, Waggoner has continued to provide oneon-one assessments in phonics as well as working to identify tools for bilingual lit-

eracy work. Klockzo said that student data is promising. “We are seeing in some cases more growth than we would have seen if we were on campus with learning,” Klockzo said. As example, she said the digital materials required due to distanced learning for will provide a bank of digital materials that teachers can use in the future. In addition, Waggoner will continue revising their report cards and has implemented iReady as a predictor of CAASPP scores once those students move on to Shirley Rominger Intermediate School. (Kindergarten, first, and second graders are currently taking iReady before taking

the CASSP in third grade.) Rominger’s site plan is professional development-focused on differentiation, or the ability of teachers to focus on the needs of individual students. Teachers at Rominger were able to use both iReady and iStation to create small groups and differentiate instruction in Spanish as well as English. Principal Monica Moreno said that the school has seen a 10 percent growth in math proficiency this year. Winters Middle School focus is on Professional Learning Communities (PLC), which allows educators to work together to develop their teaching skills. Each month groups will identify

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“This year the focus has changed more for helping students and staff with wellbeing .… we want to always make sure that we’re checking in with them.” Principal John Barsotti essential skills and adapt the curriculum for each student. “They’re essentially using their combined

insights about student learning to make sure that we achieve better outcomes for the students that we serve,” Principal Phoebe Girimonte said. Girimonte added they want students to get what they need regardless of a label that they may have or a special population that they may be a part of. Winters High School’s focus is connectedness which includes focuses on students and staff feeling connected to the school. Principal John Barsotti said since the focus was identified before the pandemic, the theme has taken on new meaning. “This year the focus has changed more for helping students and staff with wellbeing…

since we don’t have much proximity contact with students, we want to always make sure that we’re checking in with them,” Barsotti said. The high school has collected and continues to collect data on student engagement in extracurriculars and events as well as relationships with peers. Board of Trustee President Carrie Green closed the presentations by commending staff for their hard work despite the pandemic. “I know it’s really hard to focus on a three-year plan when we feel like we’re dog paddling in the sea of COVID time but I just want to say how much I appreciate everybody,” Green said.

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WELCOME TO THE CHAMBER: Jessica Conrad, Winters Chamber of Commerce president (left) and Darline Kovach, chamber ambassador (right), welcome Ampero Green into the Winters business community with a flowering plant from Winters Nursery. Ampero recently opened Winters Hair Cutting Station in the newly renovated office space at 602 Railroad Avenue. Ampero has lived in Winters for eight years on Olive School Road and has another salon in Sacramento. [Photo caption from 1989] File photo

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Yolo County Superior Court Judge Warren Taylor last Thursday ruled that the lawsuit against the Winters School District to reinstate the busing of students was not properly one of “class action.” George Castro has rented the space in the Day’s Pharmacy building previously occupied by Strom’s Boots ‘n Shoes and is installing a barber shop. A drawing was held at Waggoner School Tuesday afternoon to determine the order of seniority for teachers who were hired by the school district last fall, in the event it becomes necessary to make staff reductions. Ed Lopez Jr. and Steve Ramos left Monday, March 8, from the Oakland airport for San Diego, California for their boot training in the U.S. Marine Corps. J.R. Ruggles was chosen chairman of the Winters Street Tree Commission at its stated meeting held Monday night in the city hall. J.R. Atherton will serve as secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Petterson, of Winters, are the parents of a son, born March 2, 1971 in the Woodland Memorial Hospital.

March 15, 1956 Preliminary discussion of possible unification of the Wolfskill, Olive and Pleasants Valley District schools was held Friday night. Wolfskill has 55 pupils, Olive has 37 and Pleasants Valley has 9 enrolled. A. Teichert and Sons of Sacramento, contractors for the first leg of the Putah South Canal, will start work next week on the first six miles of the canal. Miss Isabel Rojo has been named by the local American Legion Auxiliary to attend Girls State in Sacramento from June 20 to June 28. The U.S. Senate public works committee has recommended passage of a bill by Senator Thomas H Kuchel of California designating the reservoir behind the Monticello Dam as Lake Berryessa. Winters Post No. 242, America Legion, is sponsoring the new Explorer Scout Post. Virgil Warren is chairman of the committee, and other committee members are Dick Chiles, George Davidson and W.H. Salmon. Richard Rominger was awarded second place in the statewide contest to select the outstanding young farmer of California.

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Charles Cagle, assistant manager of the Migratory Camp, addressed an assemblage of 65 Wednesday night at the Farm Bureau gathering. Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Niemann observed their 44th wedding anniversary Friday night, with a family dinner in Sacramento followed by a theatre party. The Main Street Coffee Shoppe operated by E.W. Snodgrass is spic and span after a spring renovation. The Catholic Ladies’ Altar Guild met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Fredericks in Union district, with J.V. Graf, president, presiding. The Winters High School girls’ tennis squad was chosen Tuesday by Mr. Thornhill. Those on the squad include Arlean Ichtertz, Ermyl Baker, Barbara Rice, Edythmae Ruggles, Mildred Thomson, Mae Mermod and Kay Jones. E.R. Crum was speaker at the Davis Rotary Club luncheon Monday on some of the farmers problems. Jim Ish, in U.S. Navy service stationed at Alameda was a Sunday guest with relatives.

March 16, 1906

The boys and girls of the Winters Joint Union High School will on the 24th present a little play entitled “The Last Loaf” at the opera house. A new firm is soon to begin business at Winters. A company has been formed, to be known as the Anderson-Baker Co., for the purpose of conducting a merchandise business. Edward Baker and A.H. Anderson have leased the fine store room recently vacated by J. Rummelsburg, in the Masonic building. George Dalton, who some time ago bought the Allen lot on Edwards and East Street of F. W. Boles, is building a barn on it. F.W. Herold, proprietor of the Palace Livery Stables, bought three fine carriage horses last week to add to his live stock and says he will be able this summer to furnish turnouts unsurpassed anywhere. Last Friday evening at the regular meeting of Winters Temple Rathbone Sisters, Miss Evadna Fenley sang “Keep on Shining Silver Moon” most charmingly, and Mrs, R.L. Briggs sang a beautiful song that pleased the company.

Lake Berryessa water levels down, slightly The level of Lake Berryessa is down by 0.10 feet during the past week, with an increase in storage of 1,166 acre feet of water, according to Ken Emigh of the Solano Irrigation District. Tuesday morning the lake level was 417.82 feet above sea level,

with storage computed at 1,156,685 acre feet of water. Evaporation on the lake averaged 75 acre feet of water a day. The SID is diverting 43 second feet of water into the Putah South Canal, with 35 second feet flowing at the Diversion Dam.

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Obituaries Betty Lou Chavez Betty Lou Chavez gained her wings on January 25. Her life concluded due to the unforeseen battle with Covid-19 at the Woodland Memorial hospital. Betty’s lively spirit and caring nature has touched the lives of many. Her kind, fun-loving, and accepting soul remains in the hearts of her entire family. Those who knew Betty, understand what it felt like to be in the presence of an angel on earth. From her love for great music to her passion for cooking and hosting family gatherings, Betty was a one of a kind, selfless individual. Her infectious laugh and lovable humor created an aura so strong, you couldn’t help but feel pure joy and happiness in her presence. Her unconditional love and compassion lives on through her mother, Josephine, her five daughters Lupe, Julie, Cecilia,

Veronica, and Crystal, her husband of 37 years, Serafin and her only sister, Patricia. While losing Betty was heartbreaking, we find comfort knowing that she was greeted at Heaven’s gates by her dear father, Jose Escarsega. Betty will be laid to rest this Friday, February 26 at 1 p.m. at the Winters Cemetery. If you wish to attend to support Betty’s family, we kindly ask that you follow all safety protocols revolving around Covid-19, keep your distance, and wear a mask. Betty’s family wishes to express their sincerest gratitude to all who have supported them during this time.

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Feb. 13: 9:33 a.m., medical aid, 800 block of Dutton Street. ~3:41 p.m., fire alarm, 400 block of Morgan Street. Feb. 14: 5:52 a.m., vehicle accident, CR 29A/I-505. ~10:42 a.m., medical aid, 400 block of Morgan Street. Feb. 15: 3:04 a.m., medical aid, 400 block of Morgan Street. Feb. 16: 3:14 p.m., outdoor misc. fire, 100 block of Grant Avenue. Feb. 17: 4:20 p.m., medical aid, 410 block of Russell Street. Feb. 18: 4:12 a.m., medical aid, 800 block of W. Grant Avenue. ~12:50 p.m., illegal burn, CR 87E/Highway 128. ~11 p.m., vehicle accident, CR 92E/CR 29.

Police Arrest Log

Feb. 11: Andrew Justin Richardson (Age 29), Charges: Possession of drug paraphernalia, Disposition: Released on notice to appear in Court.

Feb. 12: David Anthony Calabrese (Age 54), Charges: Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant and Resisting arrest, Disposition: Transported to the Yolo County Jail.

Case Log

Jan. 28: 8:20 a.m., 500 block of Railroad Avenue, Burglary. Feb. 8: 4:05 a.m., 100 block of East Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm. ~6:15 a.m., 100 block of East Grant Avenue, Burglary. ~10:39 a.m., 100 block of East Grant Avenue, Petty Theft. ~4:43 p.m., 800 block of Dutton Street, Verbal Domestic Dispute. Feb. 9: 9:38 a.m., 300 block of Village Circle, Petty Theft. Feb. 11: 3:32 a.m., 200 block of Railroad Avenue, Vandalism. ~8:04 p.m., 100 block of East Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm. Feb. 12: 4 p.m., 500 block of Manzanita Way, Domestic Dispute. ~5:26 p.m., 500 block of Abbey Street, Theft by false pretense.

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greatest appreciation for all her continuing accomplishments for our students over the years,” Jiménez said. Ayón’s contract ends at the end of the current school year on June 30. Ayón has worked in the school district for over 16 years. Her roles in Winters JUSD have also included Director of Educational Services and Winters Middle School administrator.

TIER Continued from Page 1 two teams for outdoor low- and moderate-contact sports and outdoor high-contact sports are permitted with informed consent. All indoor gatherings are strongly discouraged and limited to 16 people from no more than three households. Yolo County must remain in the red tier for three weeks and meet the metrics of the orange tier for a minimum of two consecutive weeks before being able to progress to that less restrictive tier. Moving to the orange tier will require an adjusted case rate of 3.9 per 100,000 residents or less; a test positivity rate below 5 percent and a health equity quartile below 5.3 percent. Moving to the orange tier would allow businesses to expand their indoor capacity, including to 50 percent for restaurants and movie theaters. Additionally, winer-

CANNABIS Continued from Page 1 consutant, so the cost would need to be placed into the next fiscal year budget or be covered by outside contributors from the cannabis industry. And the cost and time estimates could rise substantially if environmental review for cannabis-related activities becomes required by the state, Trepa said. Those requirements are currently waived until June 30 this year. Members of the public, some who spoke during the meeting and many who submitted written public comments, were largely supportive of allowing cannabis businesses into Winters. Debra DeAngelo wrote that she’s 100 percent in support of bringing retail cannabis of “any and all types” to Winters. She wrote that she’s been a medical cannabis user for several years and medical cannabis users in the city are forced to go out of town to buy it. “Please bring Winters up to speed with the rest of the civilized world and bring a dispensary to town,” DeAngelo wrote. Sarah Shirley wrote

Career Readiness Academy, have been hosting Family Forums to go over the specific details of welcoming students back to school in the approved hybrid in-person learning model and long distance learning programs. Families and guardians who missed their student’s presentation can view them on each school’s web-

site. They should also contact the specific school site’s office if there are further questions. Trustees unanimously approved the Winters JUSD COVID-19 Safety Plan for In-Person Instruction. The COVID-19 Safety Plan and School Guidance Checklist are available to view on the Winters JUSD website’s COVID-19 page at https://www. wintersjusd.org/.

ies could open indoors at 25 percent capacity and live audience sports could resume outdoors with limits on capacity and other modifications. On the other hand, if Yolo County’s case rate and test positivity rates head in the wrong direction, the county could move back to the purple tier. Under the state’s rules, if Yolo County’s metrics fall within the purple tier for two consecutive weeks, the state will review the most recent 10 days of data, and if it determines there are objective signs of improvement, the county may remain in the red tier. However, if the county’s most recent 10 days data does not show objective signs of improvement the county must revert to the purple tier. “Moving into the red tier is an indication that COVID-19 cases are declining, but it does not mean that coronavirus has gone away,” said Yolo County Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson. “We cannot let

down our guard. Reopening must be done cautiously to avoid a surge in cases. I urge residents to continue taking precautions to keep themselves, their loved ones, and the rest of the Yolo County community safe. Wearing masks, distancing, not gathering indoors, and getting vaccinated when it is your turn remain as important as ever.” Yolo is one of five counties that moved from purple to red this week. The others are Humboldt, Marin, San Mateo and Shasta. A total of nine counties are now in the red tier and two in the orange tier while 47 counties remain purple. Among those purple counties are all of Yolo’s neighbors in the Sacramento region. Sacramento County on Tuesday had an adjusted case rate of 15.3 (which is higher than the county’s actual case rate of 14.9 due to less testing than the statewide average), while Solano County had an adjusted case rate of 12.3.

allowing the cannabis industry to operate in town will “open up several streams of revenue, akin to when the wine industry came to town.” “Winters is missing out on tax revenue from our citizens simply because we do not have the supply to meet a large demand,” Shirley wrote. “A dispensary operating here in town would create jobs, and allow our townsfolk to spend their hard earned money within city limits, generating tax revenue.” Rob Reed, one of the owners of F Street Dispensary in Davis, said before Davis approved a cannabis ordinance, he and his brother helped the city with research. The dispensary, he said, has been open for two years and business is going well. The business has quite a clientele of Winters residents, he said, and he was happy to provide the city with information to help them get a sense of sales. “We’re here to be a resource,” Reed said. “Naturally we have some interest in seeing what kind of ordinance will be introduced and put into place.” The city council members mostly ex-

pressed a desire for more information. Council member Bill Biasi cast doubt on the projected revenues of having a dispensary in town, saying a dispensary could potentially work better in Davis than in Winters considering Davis has many more people and a young college community. Biasi also said he preferred that the city not accept contributions for the industry for a consultant. Mayor Wade Cowan said he isn’t opposed to learning more information from professionals in the business over the coming weeks. “I’d like to personally, over the next few weeks, be able to get some more answers for myself and would encourage the rest of the council and some of the staff to do the same so that we can better educate ourselves on the topic before we make any final decisions on it,” Cowan said. Council member Jesse Loren said she’d done some research, but she doesn’t know what’s the cutting edge

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“It seems to me that this one requires… a larger conversation.” Oscar Villegas, County Supervisor said Sandy. “(A)s the pandemic subsides, we’ll be participating more with those communities so that we can learn more, understand better and further cement the bond that exists between us.” Resolutions such as the one approved Tuesday by the board are not unusual, noted Supervisor Oscar Villegas of West Sacramento. But this should be different, he said. “It seems to me that this one requires… a larger conversation. Maybe we do something a little bit different in this instance to sort of highlight the importance of it and the fear that people are experiencing on a daily basis in light of what’s occurred,” said Villegas, who suggested a “coordinated effort to more broadly announce our disdain and our frustration with what is happening right here in our communities.” The effort has been broadly accepted — the Woodland City Council approved a similar resolution last week and several school boards in the county are preparing to do so as well.

But supervisors expressed frustration that these waves of racism seem to continue unabated. Supervisor Angel Barajas of Woodland noted hostility in recent years towards immigrants — and Latinos in particular. “Unfortunately, in our country, certain people tend to scapegoat other groups and it just shows us that we as leaders have to put all of our resources into prevention, education and outreach so we can prevent this from occurring in the future, or at least mitigate it,” he said. Supervisor Jim Provenza of Davis agreed. “It’s a problem that has been around for a while and I had thought when I was younger and working in civil rights that it would go away at some future date,” he said. “But it hasn’t, and it sometimes gets worse, and I think whenever it rears its ugly head, we have to jump into action.” He also noted that “if somebody is harassed or assaulted and the motivation is racial or ethnic animus, that is a hate crime. “And we’re not going to tolerate it.” Salinas praised the board for taking action and said since she began speaking out, she has heard from others who have experienced the same throughout the county. Said Barajas: “To our Asian and Pacific Islander brothers and sisters… we stand in solidarity with you.”

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Blue Mountain Terrace acepta solicitudes, ofrece vales para personas mayores de bajos ingresos By Rick von Geldern Traducido por Carol Alfonso Domus Management Company anunció que comenzaron a enviar solicitudes de alquiler a personas mayores cuyos nombres estaban en su lista de interesados para apartamentos en Blue Mountain Terrace. Blue Mountain Terrace es un desarrollo de viviendas asequibles para personas mayores de tres pisos en construcción en el 147 East Baker Street, detrás del edificio de la Fundación Winters Healthcare. Sesenta y tres apartamentos de uno y dos habitaciones estarán disponibles para su ocupación en la primavera del 2021 y fueron diseñados para permitir que las personas mayores envejezcan en sus hogares con alquileres asequibles. Todos los ocupantes deben tener 62 años de edad o más y los alquileres aún no se han publicado. Hay dos maneras

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Blue Mountain Terrace tiene 63 unidades de apartamentos y se espera que abra para su ocupación en la primavera de 2021. Las unidades de vivienda asequibles están diseñadas para personas mayores de 62 años de edad o más. para solicitar un apartamento. Las personas mayores con ingresos fijos primero deben enviar sus nombres a Domus y colocar sus nombres en la lista de interesados llamando al 866-6660350 o por correo elec-

trónico a rentalinfo@ domusmc.com. La lista de interesados ha estado abierta desde el pasado 17 de Noviembre. La representante de Domus, Jenice Armenta, dijo que la lista de interesados no se cierra, pero que comenzaron a enviar solicitudes de alquiler el 1 de Febrero. El interés ha sido alto. Armenta destacó la importancia de recibir, completar y devolver la solicitud de alquiler lo antes posible para su consideración. Se realizará una verificación de antecedentes y crédito; sin embargo, Armenta dijo que ningún solicitante será descalificado debido a su estado crediticio.

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Por Rick von Geldern Traducido por Carol Alfonso La tienda de emparedados Subway en Winters fue asaltada durante las primeras horas de la mañana del pasado Lunes 8 de Febrero, provocando daños en la propiedad y robo de efectivo. El propietario Peter Malhi se despertó en su hogar a las 4 a.m. por una llamada telefónica del ADT avisando que la alarma de su tienda se había activado. Malhi dijo que se notificó a la policía y cuando llegó a la tienda se encontró con una ventana rota por donde el ladrón entró. La tienda y otros negocios cercanos están equipados con cámaras de video. El Jefe de Policía de Winters, John P. Miller, dijo que sus detectives están investigando y revisando pruebas adicionales. Malhi dijo que las imágenes de video de su tienda mostraban a un único sospechoso masculino estacionando en el Dollar General cercano, caminando hacia el Subway y rompiendo una ventana para ingresar. Se activó el sistema de alarma de la tienda y el video reveló que el sospechoso permaneció adentro durante unos cinco minutos. Al llegar a la tienda, Malhi encontró la caja registradora en el piso, la caja fuerte del piso estaba abi-

erta y faltaba efectivo. Malhi dijo que desde entonces ha mejorado su sistema de seguridad. “Tengan en cuenta que todos estamos pasando por un momento difícil. Si ve algo sospechoso, llame a la policía ”, advirtió Malhi. Desde que se hizo cargo de la franquicia Subway en Julio del 2019, Malhi ha sido un destacado partidario de la comunidad. Como se informó anteriormente en el Winters Express, Malhi combinó cientos de comidas donadas por los clientes locales a los bomberos, los socorristas y el personal médico y proporcionó comidas gratuitas a los bomberos durante el incendio del LNU. El robo al Subway sigue al vandalismo y el robo en la oficina de correos el pasado 27 de Enero y al robo de seis convertidores catalíticos de vehículos Toyota Prius durante las primeras horas de la mañana del pasado 30 de Enero. Cualquier persona que tenga información sobre actividades, sujetos o vehículos sospechosos en el área puede enviar información o videos a tips.winters@winterspolice. org o llamar al 530795-4561.

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Assembly Bill 535, introduced by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, would make it unlawful and subject to imprisonment, fine, or both, to mislabel non-California olive oil as ‘California’ or to falsely claim that California olives were used to make the oil. In an interview with the Express, Aguiar-Curry said California is known for its great agricultural products and stressed the importance of protecting both farmers and consumers. Aguiar-Curry contends that AB535 will strengthen existing law by making it illegal to make any false representations that an olive oil is produced entirely from California grown olives. Because of high demand, there has been branding of olive oil with the term “California” or with a Californian regional designation even when the products blend oils from other places, including Spain, North Africa, Chile and Argenti-

Vitalant is teaming up with the Lions Club of Winters to host a blood drive at the Winters Community Center, located at 201 Railroad Ave., on March 8 from 1 to 6 p.m. Appointments are encouraged to ensure social-distancing practices. To schedule an appointment contact Vitalant at 877-258-4825 or go to donors.vitalant.org, choose ‘Advanced Search’ and use blood drive code: SMFM164. Walk-ins will be welcomed if space allows. They invite all eligible individuals to join in supporting this vital work. Additionally, Vitalant currently tests successful donations for COVID-19 antibodies to help find donors who could help COVID-19 patients by donating convalescent plasma. Learn more at www.vitalant.org/antibodytest. Donors should bring a photo I.D, eat well and drink plenty of water prior to donating blood. Donors must be 16 years old and there is no upper age limit. Sixteen year olds must bring a signed Vitalant parental consent form found online at vitalant.org. Questions about eligibility requirements can be called in to 877-258-4825. To ensure everyone’s safety in these trying times, Vitalant requires all donors to wear a face covering while in the facility. Oneway valve masks are prohibited. Donors must bring their own cloth-based face covering in order to donate blood. Vitalant understand that some individuals may not be able to wear a face covering and ask them to postpone their donation until the safety requirement is no longer required. For more information on blood donation: https://www. vitalant.org/Donate/DonateBlood-Overview.aspx.

na. Some of these products, per those companies, have included as little as 14 percent California olive oil in such blends, according to a statement from Aguiar-Curry’s office. Similarly, the bill would prohibit representations that an olive oil was produced from a specific region of California unless at least 85 percent of the olive oil was produced from olives grown in that region. The popularity of olive oil has exploded in the past decade. California olive growers account for five to seven percent of the country’s olive oil consumption. Due to the high quality of California olive oil, demand has been increasing. Shirley Li, assistant director of the U.C. Davis Olive Center, said AB535 “is a good step in the right direction.” About 10 years ago, Li said, the university published two reports after conducting research on supermarket olive oil that found 70 percent of

imported olive oils were not what they were labeled. Since then, Li said there have been “huge improvements.” There are several groups in California that represent and support olive oil producers. The Olive Oil Commission of California (OOCC), a government entity of the State of California, supports California olive farmers by developing standards, verifying quality, promoting accurate labels for California olive oil and conducts research to promote a heathy sustainable product. Their goal is to ensure that that consumers have confidence in the quality of California olive oil and that all California olive oil is trusted and valued. Séka Hills Olive Mill and Tasting Room in Capay Valley is owned and operated by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. Ben Deci, public information officer, said AB535 is “absolutely good

for the industry and the consumer.” Séka Hills’ olive oils are certified by the Olive Oil Council of California. Chris and Patricia Calvert own and operate the award-winning Ciarlo Fruit and Nut in Solano County where they produce extra virgin olive oil from their 300 olive trees. Chris is vice-president of the Olive Oil Council of California which certifies olive oils and said AB535 is a “good idea.” Karen Bond, owner of Bondolio California Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Solano County is also an award-winning producer of extra virgin olive oils. Bond said AB535 will be “fantastic for the industry.” Bondolio’s olive oils are certified by the California Olive Oil Council of which she is a past president and current board member. Aguiar-Curry represents the Fourth Assembly District, which includes all of Lake and Napa counties, parts of Colusa, Solano, and Sonoma counties, and all of Yolo County except West Sacramento.

Leaders discuss impact of COVID-19 on Yolo County By Holly Wong Special to the Express In response to the current crisis, the Yolo Community Foundation will host a five-week series of discussions focused on major community needs that have risen in intensity as a result of the pandemic and associated economic crisis: Children & Families, Food Insecurity, Mental Health, Housing Insecurity, and What’s Next: A look toward recovery. The Yolo COVID-19 Community Needs Series, sponsored by Sutter Health, launches Feb. 25. The panels are hosted on Zoom, Thursdays at 11 a.m., and are open to all who are interested in learning more about the status of our community in these specific areas. Register for one event or several at

www.yolocf.org. Children & Families on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. with • Stacie Frerichs, Davis Arts Center • Jeneba Lahai, Yolo County Children’s Alliance • Garth Lewis, Yolo County Office of Education • Heather Sleuter, Yolo Crisis Nursery • Tessa Smith, Resilient Yolo/Yolo County Health & Human Services Food Insecurity on Thursday, March 4 at 11 a.m. with • Michael Bisch, Yolo Food Bank • Aleecia Gutierrez, Mercy Coalition of West Sacramento • Cathleen Olsen, Winters Farm to School • Christi Skibbins, Meals on Wheels Yolo County Mental Health on Thursday, March

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The Express is sharing a twopart series in celebration of the Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee’s 15 years of service to the community. Following the initial launch of services from the HAC, members began to expanding on offering more opportunities and furthering their commitment to improving upon involvement, access and outreach for the local Latino community. In 2008, the second festival was held, but no longer named “Cosecha” after the harvest. It gained the new name “Festival de la Comunidad” and featured a Carnitas Cook-off. The Winters Express published a feature article on founding members: Crescencio Mejía, Alfonso Salas, Laura Salas, Leticia Quirarte, Karla Knabke, Mary Jo Rodolfa, City Councilmember Cecilia Aguiar Curry and Dawn Van Dyke. Hector Carillo and Miguel Vásquez were members not pictured in the Express photo. In 2009, HAC gained new members, including new citizens from the citizenship classes. In 2010, the Mexican Consulate Carlos Gonzales Gutierrez was part of the Festival de la Comunidad, along with music, carnitas cook-off and Aztec dancers. In 2013, the festival became even more successful. That year featured The Cap City Stunt Team, who wowed the crowd with BMX bike tricks. The Golden Breeze Taiko drummers made their first appearance too. The 2018 festival hosted the first all-female Banda from Salines. Involvement, access and outreach and have been the cornerstone of HAC, and the group has been nimble in community response and support. In 20152016, Councilmember Jesse Loren became the liaison to the city for HAC. One of the first activities it focused on was getting a festival planned for 2016 and creating a mission statement.

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From left, Leticia Quirarte, Mayor Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Alicia Chavez and Alfonso Salas hold up a test plate of carnitas for the 2015 Carnitas Cook-off — the highlight of the Festival de la Comunidad.

Involvement, access and outreach and have been the cornerstone of HAC, and the group has been nimble in community response and support. Hispanic Advisory Committee’s Mission is “improving the communication, representation, motivation and integration of the community.” The mission has helped HAC stay focused on community needs. There have been two years without a Festival de La Comunidad. In 2015 — when the hard work of bringing Pacific Gas and Electric to Winters was the main city focus —HAC didn’t have a festival, and again in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, HAC spent $700 on downtown decorations and created a festival-like space to draw guests to businesses during the hard economic time of the pandemic. Instead of seeking donations, the group sought to support the downtown businesses. One of the most informa-

tional events was held in 2016. HAC held one of the largest, bilingual “Know Your Rights” forums in Yolo County. While many of the events in other locations didn’t include the police department, HAC included the police department, CRLAF and other community organizations. They broadcast the event on Facebook Live where more than a thousand people tuned in to the forum. Senator Bill Dodd and Assembly Member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry were supportive of the event and added resources. HAC organized the event and provided a list of curated support for residents. From 2016—2020, HAC held one to two U.S. Citizenship Support Forums per year, and held the Festival de la Comunidad which grew to include about four thousand people per event. HAC worked with the community, Winters Police Chief Miller and City officials to form the Affirmation of Community Values Resolution — a statement of belonging and how Winters residents treat one another. It is an example of the value of community integration. Being able to hold citizenship classes, English classes, financial literacy classes,

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Express correspondent Like all of us, Laurel Bristow has had an unusual year. Since the pandemic began in March her personal Instagram account has grown to 349,000 followers, including some “famous” faces right here in Winters such as Mayor Wade Cowan and Buckhorn COO Emarie VanGalio. Despite being interviewed by news outlets from Vice to CNN — and counting Josh Colter Painting and Sherri Wallace among her hundreds of thousands of followers — she said, “Personally I think Joe the Butcher is probably one of the biggest celebs Winters has, and he’s also my biggest fan.” If you don’t know her from her informative Instagram stories, you might have seen her at the Buckhorn. “Probably one of the only restaurants in the

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Laurel Bristow said. Since first participating in the Buckhorn fundraiser as a volunteer for the City of Winters’ annual “Farm to School”

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t might be easy to poke fun of Texas’ utility breakdown last week, especially after they badmouthed us last summer, but we shouldn’t be too smug. Texas thinks it is better to have a stand alone electric grid system and lets their utilities decide on how much maintenance to do. They don’t believe in regulation or having to rely on the federal government, unless they want the rest of us to bail them out of their current situation. We might be in better shape with regulation and a shared power grid, but we still rely on Pacific Gas and Electric to maintain our local power lines and infrastructure. Those are the same power lines that keep failing, causing wildfires that consume a large number of homes/ structures nearly every summer, and natural gas lines that blew up San Bruno a few years ago. The City of Winters hasn’t been tested, lately, with long power outages, but we do have generators on our water and sewer plants that seem to work. It is one thing to be out of power for a few days, but Texas not only experienced a long electrical and gas outage, they lost their water supply. Reading about Texas’ problems, there are a lot of places to place the blame, but no one is taking responsibility for the catastrophic breakdown. I have cousins in Texas, both Democrat and Republican, and they need to decide who to blame and vote accordingly. They pride themselves on being independent, but they have to admit that

they need help to prevent this from happening again. I would start with the person in charge of their power grid and work down from there. It is easier to fire the boss than it is to fire a politician, but that has to change, not only in Texas but in California as well. California has gone through this before with Governor Gray Davis paying the price by being recalled and replaced with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Our energy problems didn’t go away, but the grid was expanded and now most of the West Coast can trade power between the states. We still have work to do, but we are way ahead of Texas when it comes to our power supply. The price gouging that we experienced in 2003 is now happening in Texas. I see regulation in their future, if only to keep prices from soaring 1,000 percent. I’m a believer in green power: solar, wind and hydroelectric. What we need to be working on is storage, whether that be in dams or batteries. All the best dam sites have already been taken, so we need to let technology show us the way to build a better battery storage facility. If they can get an electric car to travel over 300 miles on a single charge, we can figure out how to store enough electricity to keep our lights on. I wonder what all of those Californians who moved to Texas are thinking about our over-regulated society, now? Take a drive around the countryside, smell the almond blossoms and have a good week.

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HAC Continued from Page 1 work with WJUSD ELAC and reach out to county resources, have all been part of the group’s work from 2016—2021. During Covid-19, HAC supported the Bobbie Greenwood Community Swim Center re-opening by defraying some cost constraints during the Covid-19 pandemic. HAC worked closely with Apo-Yolo/Yolo Interfaith Immigration Network (YIIN) to help meet family needs for food, rental and utility support. Currently, while working with Yolo County Health and City of Winters, HAC is facilitating the sharing of safety information with residents. The group is also working on forming a 501(c)3, in order to separate the advisory work from the work of community support. “When the original group formed in 2005, they might have

“It’s great to know that the Festival was born out of the requests from children.” Councilmember Jesse Loren imagined the great successes they’ve had with Affordable Housing, Munchkin Camp, Citizenship support, but the success of Festival de la Comunidad might not have been imagined,” Councilmember Loren said. “It’s great to know that the Festival was born out of the requests from children. I’m looking forward to hopefully celebrating with the community at Festival de la Comunidad 2021.” HAC is invested in supporting the community and continues to meet regularly on the first Monday of the month.

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BRISTOW Continued from Page 1 of place where you’ll never meet a stranger,” Bristow added. Bristow now lives in Atlanta and works as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Emory University. She had been starting to set up one of Emory’s hospitals for pathogen research when the pandemic began. “We were really well set up to stop what we had been doing and transition everything into COVID research,” Bristow said. Since volunteering to hop on COVID research, “‘having no idea how intensely it was going to take over our lives,” Bristow has supplemented her research on COVID treatments, socalled long-haulers, and research on why some patients develop more intense symptoms than others, with informational videos on everything from the meaning of the phrase “flatten the curve” to how the vaccine works. Despite staying busy with COVID research, she’s continued posting on her Instagram to help people understand the complex scientific concepts that are now critical to

everyday life. “I get so many messages from people that just tell me that being able to get their information in a very matter of fact way … really calms their anxiety,” Bristow said. “I want other people to feel empowered by that information rather than feeling anxious.” Bristow said that she is driven by “harm reduction,” and helping people cope with life in the pandemic, which has lasted far longer than many expected. “Our hospital systems are already stretched thin, so people need to keep caring. It’s hard,” she said. Bristow said she has gotten messages from people who changed their mind on masks or gained confidence on the vaccination, from watching her videos and still finds causes for hope. With continued social distancing, she said, “there is so much burnout,” but “everything you do is worth it because it’s saving someone’s life.” “I’m looking forward to the day I’ll be sitting in the Buckhorn dining room again,” Bristow said. “Fingers crossed for this summer.”

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It must be love Gramps Says When I was a child and before I could read, my mother designed a route to deliver Valentine cards to my friends who lived on our culde-sac. I wish I could remember the system and how I knew which card to deliver to each home. It must have been a pretty clever plan. I recall that she dressed me up in my snowsuit and rubber galoshes and I set out. I had little difficulty except I kept getting mixed up on her instruction of when I should say “thank you” or “please.” For instance if my friends mother answered the door and said, “This is a nice card,” I might respond, “Please.” Mother passed away a few years later in our little house at the end of the culde-sac. Whenever I am in Salt Lake, I make a point to detour and pass by the house that my father had built. I am always relieved to see that no changes have been made to the structure and it is still painted white to this day. Giving a Valentine card is deeply embedded in my psyche. Nowadays, I usually like to have a card and another little surprise for Grams. This necessitates a two-mile roundtrip walk to town. My first stop is at Lester Farms Bakery. After looking over the selection of cakes and cookies, I take a long shot and

PUTAH Continued from Page 3 Connectivity among habitats is fundamental to allow for species range shift as well as natural migration patterns. Riparian zones like Putah Creek provide important links among natural habitat areas and serve as micro-climates relative to warming environments around them. These conserved landscapes allow species to adapt to climate change and build resilience to Earth’s warming temperatures by providing dispersal corridors and refugia for species. Conserving the habitats of Putah Creek means both protecting and restoring natural areas. Good progress has been made on restoring and maintaining water flow to the creek over the past 30 years of the Council’s existence. Also, collaborative efforts with landowners are ongoing to restore native riparian vegetation and expand riparian habitat and forest. Going forward, creating even larger buffer zones between agricultural lands and creek habitat will be key, not only to limit pollution inflow

asked if they were going to make any chocolate-covered strawberries. I was surprised and pleased to learn that I could place an order for them to be picked up between certain hours. First task accomplished. Now for the card, which is usually a stop at Eagle Drug, but it is shut down now. I systematically visit each shop on Main Street and hit pay dirt at Ace Hardware. The selection was small but the cards were very agreeable. Mission accomplished. On the Saturday before Valentine’s Day, Grams mentioned that she needed to make a run to Costco. Knowing that we both enjoy and have purchased chocolate-covered strawberries there in the past, I inquired if that was her intent. Her answer was, “Yes.” Now I had to reveal my Valentine’s Day surprise and suggest that she could save a trip to Vacaville. We got a good chuckle out of it. Is today’s message “shop local?” That is a worthwhile message, and, by the way, the strawberries were delicious. The more important message is, “if you want to enjoy 64 years of marriage, get a chuckle out of life once in a while.”

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Riparian zones like Putah Creek provide important links among natural habitat areas and serve as micro-climates relative to warming environments around them. but to expand native, drought-tolerant vegetated riparian zones. At Putah Creek Council, plans are in the works to expand the Putah Creek Native Plant Nursery to a larger capacity to supply native plants for restoration. The fight against climate change is just beginning, but taking action can be as big as rallying our leaders for swifter action or as small as getting out with Putah Creek Council to plant some California native plants along Putah Creek. Putah Creek Council is a 501(c)(3) environmental organization based in Winters, CA. Visit putahcreekcouncil.org to sign up for the newsletter, see a calendar of events or support them.

Winters Express, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 — B5

Techniques to revitalize a lawn after a long winter Metro Special to the Express Pristine, snow-covered landscapes can be wonders to behold. While that blanket of white is idyllic, a lawn’s delicate blades may be paying a hefty price beneath the cold, heavy piles of snow. Snow plows push salt and sand up on the grass while subterranean animals like mice and moles dig burrows beneath piles of snow as they try to find food and stay warm. Such conditions are not favorable for thriving landscapes. When the spring thaw arrives, lawns may be in dire need of some TLC. The following techniques can mitigate winter-related lawn damage. • Clear out debris.

Remove any scattered leaves, branches and other debris that has been strewn across the property due to storms or snow-laden trees. This will give you a clean canvas to work on. • Dry out snow mold. The Family Handyman says snow mold is a cold-season fungus that causes gray-colored circles or patches on the lawn where there has been snow. To alleviate snow mold, rake the lawn to loosen matted grass and facilitate the drying-out process. • De-thatch the lawn. Heavy snow can compress the grass and cause some of it to die off. De-thatching helps to remove dead grass blades and separate any matting. This enables water, nutrients and air to reach the lawn’s roots more

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210097 02/01/2021 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CREATIONS BY HEATHER Physical Address: 100 Main St Winters CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Heather Moore 1104 Almeria Ave. Winters CA 95694 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 1/3/2011 s/ Heather Moore Official Title: Corporation Name: 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 February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210036 01/12/2021 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CHARTNOTE Physical Address: 2027 Cannery Loop Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Statnote 2027 Cannery Loop Davis CA 95616 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 12/15/2020 s/ Gerardo Guerra Bonilla Official Title: CEO Corporation Name: StatNote 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 February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210045 01/15/2021 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: GARAGE DOOR SERVICES Physical Address: 1707 Farnham Ave Woodland, CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Hamed Aimaq 1707 Farnham Woodland CA 95776 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 01/10/2021 s/ Hamed Aimaq Official Title: Corporation Name: 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 February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210085 01/29/2021 dho, Deputy

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: A&M LANS SERVICES Physical Address: 14663 County Road 100B Woodland CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Parwinder Singh Khagura 14663 County Road 100B Woodland CA 95776 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 12/20/2020 s/Parwinder Singh Khagura Official Title: Owner Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2021

effectively. Thinning out old organic matter also helps encourage new growth. • Aerate the soil. Coupled with dethatching, aeration involves loosening the soil or poking holes to allow nutrients to move freely to the roots. • Kill weeds before they spread. Weeds may be the first to start growing when the weather begins to warm. Address them promptly by manually pulling them or applying an herbicide. • Overseed the lawn. Chances are there are some bare spots that have formed over the winter. Overseeding can help to fill in the lawn. Make sure that frosts are largely a

thing of the past and soil temperature is around 50 F to 60 F before seeding. Water daily until grass fills in. • Apply nutrients. Fertilizer and compost can restore nutrients to the lawn that may have been used up over winter. A soil test at a nearby horticultural center can tell you which nutrients are needed, according to the Chemistry Cachet, a guide to using chemistry secrets for healthy living, beauty, cleaning, and gardening. Lawns can be restored to their pre-winter glory after some sweat equity and about five to six weeks of consistent sunshine and warm weather.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210038 01/14/2021 dho, Deputy

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: ETSERVICES Physical Address: 18642 County Road 95 Woodland CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Ernesto Torres 18642 County Road 95 Woodland CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 01/11/2021 s/Ernesto Torres Official Title: Owner Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210097 02/01/2021 kquam, Deputy

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: Creations By Heather Physical Address: 100 Main St Winters CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Heather Moore 1104 Almeria Ave. Winters, CA 95694 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 1/3/2011 s/Heather Moore Official Title: Corporation Name: 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 February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210042 01/15/2021 dho, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: WINTERS WINE & LIQUOR Physical Address: 192 E GRANT AVE WINTERS CA 95694 Mailing Address: 6319 SURFBIRD LANE ROCKLIN CA 95765 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): PB14.WL LLC 6319 SURFBIRD LANE ROCKLIN CA 95765 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 02/01/2020 s/PERVINDER SINGH MALHI Official Title: MANAGER Corporation Name: PB14.WL LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210056 01/15/2021 dho, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: WOODLAND HOME CENTER Physical Address: 345 West Main St Woodland CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Woodland Home Center LLC 8473 Lonely Oak Ct Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 10/03/2016 s/Loren W. Jochim Official Title: President Corporation Name: Woodland Home Center LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

WINTERS LEGALS Storage Lien Sale There will be a lien sale at Winters Self Storage (W.S.S.), 807 Railroad Ave, Winters, CA. 95694 on March 3, 2021 at 12:00 P.M. This and enforcement is authorized by Division 8, Chapter 10,of the California Business & Professions Code, commencing without warranty or guarantee for Cash only. Purchased items must be removed from W.S.S. immediately following the sale. The following is a general description of items to be sold: curio cabinet ,trunk, ice chest ,bicycle wheels, misc. plastic bins, fishing rods, boxes of household items, clothes belonging to E-22 Stacey N. Brewer. Auctioneer. Bond # 0342850 Published: February 17, 24, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210050 01/19/2021 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - DAVIS MIGRANT Physical Address: 31150 County Road #105 Dixon Ca 95620 Mailing Address: 350 Woodview Ave #100 Morgan Hill Ca 95037 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, #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 February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210080 01/28/2021 Kquam, Deputy

Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: DAVIS GOLD AND SILVER EXCHANGE, CAL NATIONAL COIN Physical Address: 338 G Street Suite A Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: PO Box 375 Fair Oaks CA 95628 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) John Heleva 8320 Niessen Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 2) Dawn Heleva 8320 Niessen Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Business Classification: A Married Couple Starting Date of Business: May 1, 2014 s/ Dawn Heleva Official Title: Corporation Name: 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 February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210126 02/08/2021 dho, Deputy

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: BANKERS LENDING GROUP, AG LAND RE Physical Address: 417 Mace Blvd Suite J338 Davis, CA 95618 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Navi Bains 8282 Bains Drive Davis CA 95618 2) Lakh Bains 8282 Bains Drive Davis CA 95618 Business Classification: A Married Couple Starting Date of Business: 1/1/2020 s/Navi Bauns / Lakh Bains Official Title: Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR NAME CHANGE FILED YOLO SUPERIOR COURT January 21, 2021 By A. Cleveland Superior Court of California, County of Yolo 1000 Main Street Woodland, CA 95695 Petition of BRUCE STANTON CRONK for change of name ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2021-0098 To all interested persons: Petitioner: BRUCE STANTON CRONK filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name BRUCE STANTON CRONK to Proposed name BRUCE STANTON OTTEN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: March 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Dept. 10 The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court Clerks Office - Civil 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Winters Express. Date: December 2, 2020 Samuel T. McAdam Judge of the Superior Court Published February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2021

B6 — Winters Express, Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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Winters Express, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 — B7

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From left, Evan Davis, Brook Benson, Emma Villanueva, Marin Spalding and Dalton Lowrie show off their hogs in the Pen of 5 Contest at the 2018 Yolo County Fair. Winters won “Most Outstanding Hog Group.”

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