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Yolo County eliminating overdue library fines at all branches
Yolo County eyeing a move to orange next week
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McNaughton Media The Yolo County Library will stop assessing and collecting overdue fines effective April 1. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday, March 9 to eliminate late fees on regular items, special materials and electronic equipment borrowed from county libraries. The move comes two years after the board ended overdue fees for children’s accounts. According to Yolo County librarian Mark Fink, that decision in January 2019 resulted in a 28 percent increase in borrowing by children and youths compared to 2018. “This finding is consistent with results nationwide that the elimination of extended use fees reduces barriers for customers to access library resources and leads to increased use for all of our customers,” Fink’s report to the board said. “This change in practice is consistent with the li-
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Ruby Buentello, Winters Community Library Interim Branch Supervisor places a book back on the shelf in the Children’s area. brary’s mission to pro- sult in a loss of about vide access for all to $40,000 in annual liideas that inform, en- brary revenues, representing about 1 pertertain and inspire.” “I love it,” said Su- cent of the Yolo Counpervisor Oscar Ville- ty Library budget. But Fink said it will gas of West Sacramenalso improve efficiento. “This makes all the cy. sense in the world.” See LIBRARY, Page 3 The move will re-
School district announces resignation of Waggoner principal next school year Winters Joint Unified School District Superintendent Diana Jiménez announced the resignation of the Waggoner Elementary school principal on Tuesday, March 16. In a message sent to the Winters JUSD community, she said Jennifer Kloczko, Waggoner Elementary Principal, had made the personal decision to accept a principal position in another district beginning in the fall of the 2021-22 school year. Kloczko has served as the Waggoner
administrator since March 2019. She came with 17 years of experience as a primary teacher and six as a site administrator. Over the past two years, she has accomplished a great deal for Winters youngest students bringing changes at Waggoner to allow staff to really focus on the foundation of literacy skills of TK through second grade and support student achievement. In a previous interview with the Express, Kloczko said her theory in working with youth as an educator is she wants every student to grow from wherever they are. Her goals for the
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staff include making an effort to learn where students are beginning and providing each student appropriate challenges giving them the opportunity to grow. “Students come with different skill sets and talents. We want every student to grow,” said Kloczko at the time. “There’s no other job that prepares kids for every other job. We’re preparing for their future and making a difference. It’s so exciting to watch them grow and learn. It’s rewarding. It’s a lot of fun.” Jiménez said all who have worked with Kloczko will miss her positive energy and instructional leadership. “She is reliably enthusiastic about teaching and learning, and relentlessly supportive of all students and their families. In addition to championing our students, Mrs. Kloczko is a strong district collaborator and team player. I am personally sad to lose such an amazing colleague, but I am grateful for the time and talent that she has given us over the past two years,” Jiménez said.
Yolo County is just a week away from moving to the orange tier for the first time during the pandemic. The state’s color-coded, tier-based blueprint for reopening allows counties to move to a less-restrictive tier after meeting the metrics for that tier for two consecutive weeks. Yolo County met the first-week requirement for the orange tier based on numbers released by the state on Tuesday, including an adjusted case rate of 3.3 per 100,000 residents; a test positivity rate below 1 percent and a health equity quartile rate
— which measures test positivity in the most disadvantaged communities — of 2.7 percent. The county’s actual case rate of 6.6 per 100,000 residents would not have met the threshold for the orange tier, but the county benefits from its large volume of COVID-19 testing, for which the state provides a bonus. Tuesday’s numbers were based on the week ending March 6 and next week’s will be based on the week ending March 13. If Yolo County does move to the orange tier on March 24, the following changes would occur: • Places of worship could expand indoor
By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media As of Monday, the pool of California residents eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine now encompasses nearly half of the state’s population. Among those who are newly eligible: individuals ages 16 to 64 with severe underlying health conditions or disabilities; utility workers who respond to emergencies; public transit workers; janitors in non-healthcare settings; and disaster service workers activated for emergency response. Also eligible this week: massage therapists and librarians, as well as residents of high-risk congregate settings.
The addition of individuals with highrisk health conditions and disabilities has been expected for several weeks. Meanwhile, the state has been negotiating with unions on the addition of specific job sectors, including transit workers and janitors. As of Monday, all joined the currently eligible population of healthcare workers, individuals over age 65, and workers in food and agriculture, education and childcare, and emergency services. However, even while many more people became eligible for a vaccine as if Monday, “there won’t be any more vaccine supply right away,” Dr. Aimee Sisson,
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Yoche Dehe looking to move cannabis cultivation out of Capay Valley By Edward Booth Express staff writer The Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to table the county’s new cannabis land use ordinance on March 9 for a few months at the request of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. The move happened after the Yocha Dehe proposed a plan to help relocate cannabis production out of the Capay Valley, the ancestral homeland of the tribe. Omar Carillo, Yocha Dehe director of government affairs, said at the meeting
that the Capay Valley, which constitutes the tribe’s ancestral and present day homeland, has become overrun with cannabis cultivation. The area represents eight percent of the Yolo County’s landmass, he said, but produces about half of the cannabis in the county. “Cannabis operations are simply incompatible with the unique topography character of the valley, not to mention the rural way of life and the culture for the people who live there,” Carillo said. “The tribe respectfully submits that the Capay Valley is a
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Program offers farming courses Irene Loy Special to the Express In response to an unmet need in the region for entry-level beginning farmer courses, the California Farm Academy — a program of the Center for Land-Based Learning — is offering a new program in 2021: the “CFA Explorer Course.” The course will last for six weeks and accept a small cohort to allow for social distancing while exploring the field of farming firsthand. A combination of online learning classes, farm tours and hands-on field sessions, the course offers adults interested in farming their first introduction to the field. It will be offered for the first time from May 22 to July 3 and then again from Aug. 21 to Sept. 25. “The ‘Explorer’ is the ideal first step for someone who has been dreaming of farming for a while but did not know where to start,” said Sridharan “Sri” Sethuratnam, California Farm Academy director. “The ‘Explorer’ will provide them with the formative knowledge and guide them to tangible next steps in their farming journey.” The California Farm Academy’s
seven-month Beginning Farmer Training Program will be taking a hiatus in 2021 to strategically prepare for its second decade. Be on the lookout for announcements on the 2022 program’s application deadlines later this year. Mary Kimball, CEO of the Center for Land-Based Learning, commented on the program innovation for 2021, “We’re very excited to add the ‘Explorer Course’ to our CFA Program offering this year. It’s been something we’ve long been evaluating, and it turns out that this year is the perfect year to start it. We know that many people aren’t quite ready to take the full seven-month training program plunge, and we hope that the ‘Explorer Course’ will be something that we can continue to offer in future years as well. There is already a great deal of interest, and we look forward to welcoming new people into the exciting opportunities that farming provides.” There are limited spots left in the spring “Explorer Course.” Those interested should email sri@landbasedlearning.org . The application portal will open in July for the fall course.
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Feb. 26: 12:08 a.m., March 5: 11:16 a.m., medical aid, 950 block of Railroad Avenue. March 6: 12:38 p.m., medical aid, 200 block of White Oak Lane. March 7: 1:13 p.m., medical aid, 700 block of Main Street. ~3:53 p.m., public assist, 120 block of E. Grant Avenue. March 8: 4:49 a.m., medical aid, 990 block of E. Grant Avenue. ~2:58 p.m., lift assist, 100 block of Edwards Street. March 9: 9:22 p.m., medical aid, 310 block of Village Circle March 10: 11:10 a.m., medical aid, First block of Betty Court. ~11:41 a.m., medical aid, First block of Grant Avenue. ~4:37 p.m., medical aid, 700 block of Main Street. ~4:42 p.m., medical aid, 100 block of Grant Avenue. March 11: 9:46 a.m., vehicle fire, 950 block of Railroad Avenue. ~8:58 p.m., lift assist, 100 block of Orchard Lane.
Police Arrest Log
March 4: Andrew Justin Richardson (Age 29); Charges: Possession of drug paraphernalia, Disposition: Released
on a Notice to Appear in Court. ~Liu Fengyuan (Age 19), Charges: Reckless Driving, Driving on the wrong side of the roadway, Driving under the influence with a blood alcohol level greater than .05% while under the age of 21; Disposition: Transported to the Yolo County Jail. March 5: Aaric Justin Gatchel (Age 30), Charges: Public intoxication, Disposition: Transported to Yolo Count Jail. March 6: Richard Brian Cooper (Age 63), Charges: Winters Police misdemeanor bench warrant, Disposition: Released on a notice to appear in court.
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Domestic violence rises during pandemic By Edward Booth Express staff writer UC Davis LIVE held a roughly 30-minute webcast Thursday about rises in household violence during the pandemic. Two UCD professors answered a series of questions during the panel. Clare Cannon — assistant professor of community and regional development in the department of social inequality at UCD — spoke about how the stress and social isolation of the pandemic may have contributed to an increase in domestic violence. Nicole Kravitz-Wirtz — assistant professor with the Violence Prevention Research Program in the UCD department of emergency medicine — spoke about a rise in firearm ownership during the pandemic. Cannon said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates one in four women, and one in five men, will experience some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime. “Intimate partner violence is stalking, it’s sexual violence, it’s economic violence, it’s physical abuse, it’s emotional, it’s psychological,” Cannon said. “It’s many different forms of violence.” Cannon added that rates of domestic violence have escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning roughly a year ago when countries entered lockdown worldwide. She said responses to a survey she conducted with colleagues at Tulane University indicated that a loss of income because of the virus or any other increase in stress were contributing factors to domestic violence. “When there’s more to be stressed about, there’s more to fight about,” Cannon said. “And if there’s more to fight about, you’re going to see more violence.” Another aspect, Cannon said, is that people have been
“When people have increased financial stress, it increases violence in their relationship in the household.” Clare Cannon, UC Davis professor trapped together in their homes — making them isolated to domestic aggressors or potential aggressors. “Even being able to go out and take a walk, or go meet with a friend and talk about your frustrations or your stresses — that’s all been more or less cut off for most people,” Cannon said. “And so we see the increase in stress. But we also see the decrease in resilience, and those are all contributing factors to increased intimate partner violence.” Kravitz-Wirtz, also currently the lead investigator for the California Safety and Wellbeing survey, talked about an increase in gun sales as a result of the pandemic. The survey is an ongoing state survey on topics related to firearm ownership and exposure to violence. Kravitz-Wirtz said the survey was retooled in July last year to ask respondents whether they’d acquired a firearm in response to the pandemic. The results show that an estimated 110,000 people reported acquiring a firearm in response to the pandemic, she said. Two fifths of respondents didn’t own a gun before the pandemic. “Most of these respondents cited a perceived need for self protection corresponding with, for example, worry about lawlessness and prisoner releases,” Kravitz-Wirtz said. “Which was consistent with sort of the fear-mongering and messaging advanced by some
gun rights groups and others during that time.” Kravitz-Wirtz said scientific evidence consistently shows easy access to a firearm in the home is associated with elevated risk of firearm injury and death for everyone residing in the home. She added that the survey found roughly 50,000 current gun owners said they’d started storing at least one of their firearms “in the least secure way, that is, loaded and not locked up, because of the pandemic.” Nearly half of those households had children or teens residing in them, Kravitz-Wirtz said. Both professors were asked if the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package signed by President Joe Biden Thursday contains resources to help mitigate violence during the pandemic. Kravitz-Wirtz said there’s direct monetary support for families and families with kids that will help reduce some of the psychological toll of worrying about basic needs during the pandemic, which may increase risks of violence. She said initial findings from the Stockton basic income pilot program show when families are provided direct monetary support, many psychosocial outcomes improve. Cannon said her understanding is that the package provides resources for schools, universities and states, which is important because a lot of victim advocacy and support are funded at the local and state levels. “What we found in our study is that when people have increased financial stress, it increases violence in their relationship in the household,” Cannon said. “And so these tax credits for individuals, for families, for children, we expect to really alleviate a lot of the violence that’s being experienced in families, in households.”
Yolo County host virtual job fair series Yolo County Press Release YoloWorks!, Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency and Yolo County Workforce Innovation Board are hosting a virtual job fair series from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, March 23 and 25, to help connect job seekers to opportunities in the area. Job fair employers include city of West Sacramento, Pride Industries, HD Supply, Clean Harbors, ComfortKeepers, Moving with Grace, Elite HR
Logistics, TransDev, Alderson Convalescent Hospital, Yolo 911 & Dignity Health, Northern California Construction Training, California Department of Public Health, ASC Profiles and PLATT Electrical. Job seekers will also hear from YoloWorks! Employment Services on how to access the WIOA program, virtual workshops and employment center. Register for the job fair via Zoom at http://tiny.cc/ YoloWorksJobFair or by visiting yoloworks.org. YoloWorks! also is offering a
virtual job fair tips workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, to prepare job seekers for the upcoming job fair. In addition, job seekers can sign up for other virtual workshops focused on resume techniques, successful interviewing tips and how to explore employment options by visiting the Workshop Calendar link at https://bit.ly/30zYTwO. For information, contact Erica Johnson, HHSA program coordinator, at erica.johnson@ yolocounty.org or call/text 530631-2289.
Transportation District director retires after nearly 40 years Yolobus Press Release Terry Bassett, executive director of the Yolo County Transportation District, has announced his retirement, effective April 2, after more than 39 years of overseeing transportation fixed route bus and paratransit services in Yolo County. Bassett began his career in Yolo County in 1981, as the transit coordinator in the Yolo
County Public Works Department. Bassett has been associated with Yolobus since it began in 1982. Yolobus public bus and paratransit services are provided through private contractors. The current bus contractor is Transdev Services, Incorporated. In 1994, Mr. Bassett was appointed to the position of executive director. In this capacity he has managed the YoloBus system and served in a
wide range of regional transit roles. During the course of Bassett’s tenure, Yolobus has provided nearly 42 million rides, exceeding the equivalent of California’s entire state population. If the miles travelled by all these riders all touched hands, they would circle the earth 1.7 times. “Terry Bassett has over the years — through imagination, innovation, vision, hard work and lead-
ership — indelibly stamped his mark on transit in Yolo County,” stated Jesse Loren, Winters City Councilmember and Chair of the Yolo County Transit District Board of Directors. “By his example, [he] motivated the YCTD staff to become resources to all Yolo County residents and jurisdictions and beyond. The Board wishes him the very best in his well-deserved retirement.”
Contest accepts nonfiction submissions from Yolo HS students By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief All Yolo County high school students are invited to share their story for a chance to hear it performed live at a virtual event, and win a cash prize. Stories on Stage Davis, Winters Friends of the Library and the Yolo County Library have partnered up to bring this opportunity to Yolo high school writers and give them a creative outlet to share their personal experiences in overcoming challenges or the effects of showing compassion or for-
giveness of others. Author Reyna Grande will choose the winning submission. The winning essay will be read alongside an excerpt of Grande’s “The Distance Between Us” in a live virtual event on Saturday, April 24. The winning writer will also receive a cash prize of $100 and a one-year membership to the Friends of the Library group in their community. Grande was born in Iguala, Mexico. She was two when her father left for the U.S., followed by her mother several years later.
When her father came back for her, Grande entered the U.S. illegally as a child, an experience she explored in her acclaimed memoir The Distance Between Us. Grande’s is a story about resilience in the face of daunting obstacles, and it demonstrates the heart’s remarkable capacity for forgiveness and compassion towards others. Requirements to participate include: • Writers must be a Yolo County resident currently attending high school. • Writers must respond to one of the
two provided prompts with an autobiographical story up to 750 words in length. The deadline to submit entries is Thursday, March 25. The writing contest details, writing prompts and entry form are available online at https://yolocountylibrary.org/tell-yourstory/. The live virtual event on April 24 is free to the community, but residents must register in advance in order to receive the access information. Register online at http://bit.ly/3vuc3cU.
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New charges filed against Davis sex-assault suspect By Lauren Keene McNaughton Media The suspect in a South Davis rape attempt is back in jail custody, accused of committing two more sex offenses in Sacramento and Sonoma counties. Prosecutors say Jose Trinidad Perez-Meza committed an indecent-exposure offense in the Sacramento area back in December, while he was free on bail for the August 2020 Davis attack. Prior to that, he allegedly assaulted a woman in Santa Rosa in June 2018. Charges in that case were filed just last month, the result of evidence uncovered during the Davis crime investigation, according to documents filed in Yolo Superior Court. Both the Yolo and Sonoma cases are being prosecuted locally, after Sonoma County prosecutors
VACCINE Continued from Page 3 • Chronic kidney disease, stage 4 or above • Chronic pulmonary disease, oxygen dependent. • Down syndrome. • Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant. • Pregnancy. • Sickle cell disease. • Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies (excludes hypertension). • Severe obesity (Body Mass Index ≥ 40 kg/m2). • Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hemoglobin A1c level greater than 7.5 percent. Or, if as a result of a developmental or other severe highrisk disability, one or more of the following applies: • The individual is likely to develop severe life-threatening illness or death from COVID-19 infection. • Acquiring COVID-19 will limit the individual’s ability to receive ongoing care or services vital to their well-being and survival. • Providing adequate and timely COVID care will be particularly challenging as a result of the individual’s disability.
ceded jurisdiction to the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office. The new case charges Perez-Meza, 36, with assault with intent to commit rape, unlawful sexual penetration and sexual battery in connection with the June 17, 2018, attack at a Santa Rosa apartment complex. According to court documents, the alleged victim was tackled from behind and assaulted by a man while walking through the complex on crutches. Security cameras captured the suspect passing through area several times in the half hour before the attack, stopping at one point to stare at the woman’s apartment. The perpetrator fled when several witnesses heard the woman’s cries for help and intervened. Despite the camera footage, Santa
Rosa police investigators were unable to identify a suspect until February 2020, when they obtained a geofence search warrant — a relatively new investigative technique through which they collected data from mobile devices used around the time and location of the assault. The warrant yielded information from four people — two women, a man who did not match the suspect’s description, and Perez-Meza, who did, the court document says. But it wasn’t until months later that Davis police, while investigating the South Davis assault, photographed a distinct-looking jacket in Perez-Meza’s Sacramento residence also worn by the suspect in the Santa Rosa attack, prosecutors say.
The state is urging these individuals to reach out to their healthcare providers first for a vaccine appointment. “We strongly recommend individuals with these conditions seek vaccination with a primary healthcare provider or system, or in an alternate clinical setting,” the state said. Pharmacies are also an option, but during March, the federal government is directing that all school and child care staff be prioritized for pharmacy vaccinations so supply for other populations remains limited. The Yolo County health department will continue to provide links to vaccine clinics on its vaccine webpage (www.yolocounty.org/coronavirus-vaccine) so residents should check back frequently as appointments, when posted, fill quickly.
uity by targeting 40 percent of vaccine doses to the state’s hardest-hit communities where transmission rates and disease burden have been the highest during the pandemic. When 2 million doses had been administered to residents of those communities, the state said, more counties would be able to progress from the purple tier to the red. “California is doubling down on its mission to keep equity a top priority as we continue to get COVID-19 vaccine doses into the arms of all Californians as safely and quickly as possible,” said Dr. Mark Ghaly, secretary of California’s Health and Human Services Agency. “Focusing on the individuals who have been hardest hit by this pandemic is the right thing to do and also ensures we are having the greatest impact in reducing transmission, protecting our health care delivery system and saving lives.” The Blueprint will be updated again when 4 million doses have been administered in the state’s most disadvantaged communities, at which time Yolo County may move more quickly through the tiers.
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The state also announced last Friday that 2 million COVID-19 vaccines have been delivered in the state’s most disadvantaged communities, triggering changes to the color-coded, tier-based blueprint for reopening. Earlier this month, the state had announced its plan to focus on vaccine eq-
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ORANGE Continued from Page 1 outdoor service. • Family entertainment centers such as bowling alleys could open indoors at 25 percent capacity • Museums, zoos and aquariums could expand capacity indoors from 25 percent to 50 percent • Outdoor live events, including sports, could allow spectators at 20 percent capacity, with reservations required and assigned seating only. Effective April 1, maximum capacity in the orange tier increases to 33 percent. Meeting the metrics for the orange tier — which Yolo County has never done before — requires an adjusted case rate below 4 per 100,000 residents; a countywide test positivity rate below 5 percent and a health equity quartile rate of 5.3 percent or less. However, once the
LIBRARY Continued from Page 1 “Collecting overdue fines requires further bookkeeping and staff time to work out conflicts with patrons,” he told county supervisors. “There’s a lengthy process that’s required if we’re waiving fees and fines, so by eliminating late fees, we will be freeing up time for staff for other forms of public service.” More than 50 library systems around the country have eliminated overdue fines, Fink said. They include the public library systems in San Francisco and Berkeley as well as the San Mateo and Contra Costa county libraries. The San Francisco Public Library issued findings following its elimination of overdue fines, including that five of the seven libraries saw increases in borrowing and four saw increases in the number of patrons using the library. Why? Overdue fines act as a barrier to access, leading to account suspension. “They also prevent some folks from wanting to borrow or use the library in the first place,” said Fink. “For many people, they may not have the disposable income to pay off their overdue fees and a fixed-rate
state has administered 4 million vaccine doses in California’s lowest socio-economic zip codes, the blueprint will change again. At that point, an adjusted case rate below 6 will meet the metric for the orange tier. Dr. Aimee Sisson, the county’s health officer, said last week she believes Yolo County will have moved to the orange tier before that change occurs. Once Yolo County moves to the orange tier, it will have to remain there for a minimum of three weeks and meet the metrics of the yellow tier before progressing further. Tuesday’s tier update saw numerous counties, including Sacramento, make the move from the most-restrictive purple tier to the red tier. That movement was made possible by the state increasing the
adjusted case rate for the red tier from a maximum of 7 per 100,000 residents to 10, after 2 million vaccine doses were delivered in disadvantaged communities. Sacramento County’s adjusted case rate of 8 would not otherwise have allowed it to progress to red. As of Tuesday, the only counties in the region that remain in the purple tier are Glenn, Yuba, Nevada and San Joaquin. For additional information about the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, visit: https://covid19.ca.gov/ safer-economy. For more on the County’s dashboards and metrics, visit: https://www. yolocounty.org/coronavirus-dashboard. To learn more about Yolo County’s Roadmap to Recovery and see which businesses are currently open, visit: https://www.yolocounty.org/coronavirus-roadmap.
fine policy is inequitable in that it most harms individuals already facing financial insecurity,” said Fink. Libraries that have eliminated overdue fines have not experienced increases in late returns, Fink said. In the San Francisco system, one library saw its late return rate drop from 9 percent to 4 percent following the elimination of fines. Additionally, while late returns are a reality facing every library, none of the libraries in the San Francisco study experienced increases in late returns, longer hold times or gaps in
the collection, he said. “There is no evidence that overdue fines consistently serve as a motivating factor to return items on time; rather, these fees just continue to act as a barrier and punish individuals without the financial resources to pay off the fines.” Asked by Supervisor Don Saylor of Davis if those with existing overdue fines and suspended accounts will “be invited back in,” Fink said they will be offered an opportunity to “read off their fines” beginning with the summer reading program.
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La ciudad solicita su opinión sobre el plan de vivienda Por Edward Booth Traducido por Carol Alfonso Winters está iniciando el proceso de actualización de su plan “Elemento de Vivienda” (Housing Element) este año, el cual es un componente obligatorio del plan general de la ciudad que analiza las necesidades y condiciones de vivienda adentro de la ciudad e identifica metas, programas, políticas y acciones relacionadas con la vivienda que se perseguirán durante los próximos ocho años. Para comenzar, la ciudad está ofreciendo un taller virtual, disponible en su sitio web hasta el 2 de Abril, para informar a la comunidad y recopilar comentarios del público sobre el plan. El taller virtual, disponible en Inglés y Español, incluye una presentación en video de 15 minutos y una encuesta posterior. El video define qué es un elemento de vivienda y cubre datos demográficos y de vivienda relevantes, mientras que la encuesta brinda a los miembros de la comunidad la oportunidad de brindar información directa. “Un elemento de vivienda está diseñado para proporcionar un análisis de las necesidades de vivienda de la ciudad para todos los niveles de ingresos, junto con estrategias para satisfacer esas necesidades,” según el sitio web de la ciudad. “Esto incluye abordar las necesidades de vivienda existentes y proyectadas para personas de todos los ingresos: muy bajo, bajo, moderado, por encima del moderado; y las necesidades de poblaciones especiales, que incluyen personas mayores, trabajadores agrícolas, personas con discapacidades (incluidas discapacidades del desarrollo), padres solteros, familias numerosas y personas sin hogar.” Winters planea publicar el borrador del Elemento de Vivienda para revisión pública a mediados de Abril, según un comunicado de prensa de la ciudad. El borrador estará abierto para comentarios públicos durante 30 días y también se enviará al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario del Estado. Luego, probablemente en el verano, se presentará un borrador actualizado a la Comisión de Planificación de Winters y al Concejo Municipal para su consideración y adopción. “La Ciudad exhorta a todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad a aprender y participar en el esfuerzo de la Ciudad para actualizar el Elemento
“Esta es una oportunidad importante para identificar sus prioridades e inquietudes de vivienda y para ayudar a la Ciudad a refinar el enfoque del Elemento de Vivienda para cumplir con los requisitos exigidos por el estado, así como para abordar las necesidades de la comunidad local.” Crystal Apilado/Winters Express
Ciudad de Winters de Vivienda,” dice el comunicado de prensa. “Esta es una oportunidad importante para identificar sus prioridades e inquietudes de vivienda y para ayudar a la Ciudad a refinar el enfoque del Elemento de Vivienda para cumplir con los requisitos exigidos por el estado, así como para abordar las necesidades de la comunidad local.” Además de definir qué es un elemento de vivienda, la presentación en video contiene información relevante sobre la población de la ciudad, la oferta de viviendas y la demografía. Según el video, la población de Winters creció en un 60 por ciento en los últimos 30 años, de 4,540 en el 1990 a 7,279 en el 2020. El crecimiento más significativo ocurrió durante los primeros 15 años de este rango y disminuyó como resultado de la recesión. Pero el crecimiento de la población se ha recuperado de nuevo más recientemente. La mayoría de los residentes de Winters son propietarios de viviendas, según el video, y la ciudad tiene un porcentaje más bajo de inquilinos que el Condado Yolo en su conjunto. La mayoría de los inquilinos son residentes más nuevos: el 62 por ciento de los inquilinos se mudaron a la comunidad en los últimos 10 años, mientras que el 33 por ciento de los propietarios de viviendas de la ciudad se mudaron a Winters dentro del mismo período de tiempo. El inventario de viviendas de Winters aumentó de 2,299 en el 2010 a 2,498 en el 2020. Los precios medios de las viviendas han mantenido una fuerte tendencia al alza desde el 2012, aumentando de $233,000 ese año a $467,000 en el 2020. Un hogar necesita ganar aproximadamente $100,000 por año, o $48 dólares por hora, para pagar el precio medio actual de la vivienda, según la presentación. Las unidades de alquiler de Winters, en promedio, cuestan
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entre $870 por un estudio y $2,150 por una unidad de cuatro dormitorios cada mes; estos alquileres son asequibles, respectivamente, para los hogares que ganan aproximadamente $43,000 y $102,000 cada año. Alrededor del 30 por ciento de los inquilinos de Winters gastan el 30 por ciento o más de sus ingresos familiares mensuales en costos de vivienda, según la presentación. El video también habla sobre la Asignación de Necesidades de Vivienda Regional de la ciudad (Regional Housing Needs Allocation - RHNA) , que la ciudad recibe del Consejo de Gobiernos del Área de Sacramento (Sacramento Area Council of Governments) y que requiere que la ciudad muestre que hay suficiente terreno dividido en zonas para viviendas para acomodar la asignación. La RHNA también se divide en niveles anuales de asequibilidad, que determinan cuántas unidades deben designarse para cada nivel de ingresos. En total, Winters tiene el mandato de su RHNA de zonificar 552 unidades para el período de planificación 2021-2029. Esa zonificación debe designar la vivienda para que se divida entre los niveles de ingresos: 125 unidades para hogares de muy bajos ingresos, 75 para hogares de bajos ingresos, 104 para ingresos moderados y 248 para ingresos superiores a moderados. La encuesta contiene preguntas sobre el estado de la vivienda, el tipo de vivienda, la condición física de la vivienda y la satisfacción con esa vivienda. La encuesta también pregunta si las opciones de vivienda en Winters satisfacen las necesidades del encuestado o las necesidades de la comunidad, entre muchas otras cosas. La presentación en video y la encuesta se pueden encontrar en http://www.cityofwinters.org/housing-element-update/.
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La sucursal de Winters de la Agencia de Servicios Humanos y de Salud del Condado de Yolo (HHSA) reabrió el servicio sin cita previa al público el 8 de marzo.
Servicios sin cita previa abiertos en la sucursal de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Winters Por Rick von Geldern Traducido por Carol Alfonso La sucursal de Winters de la Agencia de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado Yolo (HHSA) reabrió al público el pasado 8 de Marzo para brindar asistencia en persona. Los servicios sin cita previa habían sido suspendidos debido al COVID-19. Los beneficiarios y solicitantes de asistencia del Condado Yolo ahora pueden acudir a la ubicación de Winters HHSA para obtener información, solicitar y certificar la asistencia, así como para recoger y entregar documentos. La oficina está abierta todos los días de Lunes a Viernes de 8 a.m. a 4 p.m. y las precauciones del COVID-19 están en su lugar. El director de la sucursal de Winters, Nolan Sullivan, dijo que los cambios más pronunciados son que las personas ahora pueden recoger y entregar documentos, obtener tarjetas EBT de reemplazo en el lugar y tener la comodidad de hablar directamente con una persona para obtener asistencia más rápida. La ubicación de Winters también cuenta con personal que habla Español.
Sullivan proporcionó datos que revelan que se considera que el ocho por ciento de los residentes de Winters viven por debajo del umbral de pobreza federal; un número que es comparable en todo el condado. Agregó que la necesidad de servicios ha aumentado un 10 por ciento desde el COVID-19. Durante los últimos días del mes, advirtió Sullivan, el volumen de servicio se duplica o triplica y debe evitarse si es posible. Para evitar retrasos o interrupciones en el servicio, los nuevos ingresos y cambios de estado deben informarse de manera proactiva, ya que los programas se basan en los ingresos. La sucursal del Winters HHSA ayuda con los programas Medi-Cal, Cal Fresh, Cal Works y más y está ubicada en el 111 E. Grant Ave., en Winters, teléfono 530-406-4444. Para obtener recursos adicionales del condado y referencias a servicios, los residentes pueden llamar al 2-1-1 o al número sin cargos 855-866-1783. Los centros de servicio de la HHSA en Davis, West Sacramento y Woodland ahora también están abiertos al público para servicios sin cita previa. En noviembre, el
Centro de Servicio de Winters HHSA amplió el área exterior con una gran plataforma de concreto para permitir mejores oportunidades de distanciamiento social. El personal del Centro de servicio de Winters HHSA también está disponible para ayudar llamando al 530-406-4444. La HHSA tiene una amplia gama de servicios disponibles para los residentes del condado de Yolo. Incluye servicios para: Medi-Cal (un programa de seguro médico público que brinda servicios de atención médica a personas y familias de bajos ingresos). CalFresh (proporciona beneficios alimentarios mensuales a personas y familias de bajos ingresos y proporciona beneficios económicos a las comunidades). CalWORKs (un programa de asistencia pública que brinda ayuda en efectivo y servicios a familias elegibles que tienen un joven viviendo en el hogar). Programa WIC (un programa especial de nutrición suplementaria para mujeres, bebés y niños). El centro de servicio de la HHSA ha estado sirviendo a la comunidad de Winters durante cuatro años.
Más residentes ahora son elegibles para las vacunas COVID-19 Condado de Yolo Comunicado de prensa Siguiendo el anuncio del Estado de California para proporcionar vacunas a los que se consideran tener mayor riesgo, el Condado de Yolo empezará a expandir sus esfuerzos de vacunación para incluir a los individuos con ciertas severas condiciones médicas o discapacidades, los que viven en viviendas congregadas residenciales de alto riesgo, y trabajadores de transito público, incluy-
endo a trabajadores en aeropuertos para aerolíneas comerciales. Adicionalmente, empleados sanatoriales, y corredores de vacunas y abastecimientos médicos, trabajadores de utilidades que responden a emergencias, masajistas, trabajadores sociales, activados trabajadores de servicios de desastres, y bibliotecarios trabajando en el lugar de trabajo son elegibles para la vacuna bajo la Actualizada Guía Estatal. Los residentes de 16 a 64 años con afecciones médicas graves o discapacidades que estén confinados en sus hogares pueden llamar al 211 Yolo o al número gratuito 855866-1783 para inscribirse para recibir una vacuna en el hogar. Para las personas que viven o trabajan en ubicaciones residenciales congregadas de alto riesgo, los empleadores deben trabajar directamente
con Salud Pública del Condado de Yolo para las vacunas en el lugar. Para los otros grupos elegibles recientemente para la vacunación, consulte las opciones de vacunación en el sitio web del condado. “Sin embargo, es importante tener en cuenta que mientras estamos ampliando el número de personas que son elegibles para la vacuna, el suministro de vacunas no está aumentando. No todos los residentes que sean elegibles podrán recibir la vacuna de inmediato,” dijo el Oficial de Salud Pública del Condado de Yolo, Dr. Aimee Sisson. Para obtener más información sobre la vacuna COVID-19 y el proceso de distribución, visite https:// www.yolocounty.org/ coronavirus-vaccine. Los residentes pueden llamar a Yolo 2-1-1 para obtener información sobre recursos.
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Prep Redzone names Lowrie as a northern area top returning rusher By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief
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Carson Lowrie plays as the varsity quarterback for the Winters High School Warriors in a scrimmage against Woodland High School on Friday, March 12.
Winters High School senior Carson Lowrie was recognized by Prep Redzone as a top returning rusher to watch this season in the Northern Section. Prep Redzone (www. prepredzone.com) is a network under the umbrella of Prep Network. It is a national sporting news source of high school football coverage, up-to-date player statistical information and rankings. On March 5, it listed Lowrie as one of the top returning rushers in the article “Northern Section: Top Returning Rushers” in California. Pre Redzone called Lowrie a true dual-threat quarterback and a smart player who can play multiple positions at the next level.
Varsity football coach Daniel Ward said Lowrie stands out as one of the best athletes on the field and is an extremely physical player who is fun to watch when he has the ball. “Lowrie may be one of the best players in Northern California who I have coached in my 16 years,” said Ward. Although official high school sports were stuck in limbo during the pandemic in 2020, Lowrie continued to work with a personal trainer on football specific techniques and to stay in shape. He also continued to lead by organizing unofficial workouts for many of his teammates. “Lowrie is a special football player and has put a ton of work into the game and his teammates,” said
Ward. “Kids like him are why I am so excited that we are playing this spring.” Lowrie has played on the varsity football team since his sophomore year in the 201819 season. In the 201920 season he played as quarterback for the team. According to his stats on MaxPreps. com, last season Lowrie has 958 total passing yards with 79 pass completions, and averaged 79.8 passing yards per a game. His WHS football career stats are 1,346 total passing yards with 103 pass completions. The Winters Warriors were back on the field last Friday in a scrimmage against the Woodland Wolves. Express staff writer Jeff Rawlinson contributed to this article.
Warriors Sports Round up By Crystal Apilado and Jeff Rawlinson Express staff A little under a year after the COVID-19 shut down spring sports, the Winters High School warriors football players were out on the field again. The cross county club held strong as they competed in their second to last meet of the season with less competitors in their ranks.
Cross country
Despite running a more difficult, longer course and competing with a reduced number of teammates, the Winters High School cross country club overcame obstacles to take first place. The WHS cross country club traveled to the Arbuckle Golf Course on Monday afternoon to compete in their fourth Sacramento Valley League meet of the season. The men’s varsity team claimed their hold on first place and stayed in the running for the league title. The Warriors were led by their dominant runner Brandon Colter who finished the Men’s 3 mile at 20:28. Wesley Coker, while just three seconds behind, came in second at 21:25. He was followed closely by A.J. Pignataro who came in at 21:28, Diego Rodriguez at 21:42 and Christian Hernandez at 21:53. The mens varsity took command of the competition with a final team score of 18 points to Colusa’s 39 points. The men’s junior varsity team also came up strong in the Men’s two mile junior varsity race. Derrick Olsen finished at 13:56 and Nathan Vigil only minutes behind at 15:58. This week the women’s team was missing all but two of their athletes. Liliana Rodriguez and Yarethzy Sanchez were the only two runners for Winters. On the 5000 meter course Rodriguez set a new
personal best at 24:58 shaving off seven seconds of her time from two weeks ago. Sanchez, who joined the season later, came in at 27:31 crossing the finish line ninth overall. Athletes from Live Oak, Pierce, Willows and Paradise participated in the competition, but did not have the five runners required to be considered for a team ranking. On Friday, March 12, the Warriors would compete in their last meet for the season.
Varsity football
The Warriors laced up their cleats and put on their pads for a scrimmage on Dr. Sellers Field. The Warriors hosted the Woodland Wolves in a season soft opening game. Daniel Ward, the WHS Athletic Director and varsity football coach, said regardless of the score, what really mattered was that athletes were having a ton of fun and out playing football again. “Somethings are bigger than football and last night was one of them,” said Ward. “It was more than just a scrimmage. It was a step in the right direction and it was just what our kids and our community needed.” Although players were back out on the field, things looked a little different in the stands. Under guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the Yolo County Health Department, student athletes were each given two tickets for parents or guardians to view the game in person. The Winters Joint Unified School District COVID-19 Safety Plan for Athletics states that all other spectators are not currently allowed on the premises at this time during live competition for any sports. Ward said the coaches want to thank all of the parents and guardians who came out and supported
PISANI’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Wesley Coker Wesley Coker, a sophomore at Winters High School, is the Pisani’s Athlete of the Week. In Monday’s cross country meet Coker was the second Warrior to cross the finish line only by seconds. This was the first time Coker was in front of many of his team mates. Coker broke through and pushed on through all his mental and physical barriers, returning home with an accomplishment to be proud of. His dedication to physical conditioning paid off this season.
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Liliana Rodriguez was one of the two Winters athletes competing for the WHS women’s cross country team at the Arbuckle Golf Course on Monday, March 8. the players and cheerleaders on Friday. “We know it is not a perfect system and we all wish more people can come, but everyone was very respectful and it was nice to at least see our loved ones in the stands,” said Ward. “It was just what we needed and glad we were able to get a scrimmage in, not many teams in the state were able to do that and I think it was a huge step in getting us ready for next week.” The Warriors have been experiencing low numbers and some player injuries. They have not had opportunity for many full contact practices since conditioning was just recently cleared to resume earlier this year.
Matt Moore saw some time in as quarterback in his first year on the varsity team. He completed 8 of 14 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown. The offensive line, led by Dylan Adams and Alberto Lopez, put up some strong blocks protecting their quarterback and closing holes. On the defensive side of the ball Joe Southwood stood out in many plays, while also installing confidence in his defensive line. Aidan Cruz also showed up strong and was all over the field. The Warriors will next play the Dixon Rams in a non-league competition at Dixon on Friday, March 19. Junior varsity begins at 5:15 p.m. and varsity begins at 7 p.m.
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Mrs Alan Cranston, center, was honored in 1966 with a tea at the home of Mrs. Richard Rominger, north of town, when the women from throughout Yolo County came to meet the wife of the state controller. Mrs. Rominger is shown at left, and at right of Mrs. Cranston is Mrs. Joe Aguiar. File photo
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Captain William Brady, of Winters, is due home this weekend after a year’s duty in Vietnam. Following a 30 day leave, the Brady family will follow Captain Brady to his new assignment at Fort Benning, Georgia. Word has been received that HM3 Martin E. Kelly has been serving as a medic with the Second Combined Action Group in Diem Ben, Vietnam, about 30 miles from DaNang. Approximately 20 volunteers turned out Saturday to remove old paint from the Scout Cabin and give the building a first coat of paint. Mrs. David Harvey’s Girl Scouts and Mrs. Robert Scadden’s Brownie troop furnished coffee, cookies and cake, and California Market provided soft drinks. David Mattos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mattos, was bitten by a rattlesnake in his left hand Saturday, while in the Lake Berryessa area. A companion, Hal Wulff, had a Boy Scout snakebite kit, and provided first aid. He was taken to the Davis Community Hospital, and expects to be released on Friday Winters’ Rich Chiles was named Saturday to the Houston Astro’s 25 man squad which will open the baseball season on Monday, April 5, in the Astrodome against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
YEARS AGO April 5, 1956
Work on clearing up damage caused by winter storms to the Monticello Dam project is proceeding at top speed and construction should be resumed within 30 days, according to B.P. Bellport, resident engineer. The Winters Merchant’s Association is giving a free matinee movie this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Winters Theatre for all children of the Winters community. John Hricinak, who pitched for the Winters Merchants baseball team three years ago, is now pitching for the Los Angeles Angels in the Pacific Coast League. Fred Heringer, regional director of the Farm Bureau, will be the speaker at the regular monthly meeting of the local Farm Center, to be held April 11 at the Masonic Hall. He will be introduced by Charles Hamilton, center chairman. A 1/c Lewis O’Brien, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. O’Brien, took as his bride Miss Phyllis Vanoss of Baltimore, Maryland, at a pretty ceremony performed by Rev. Arnold Dockery at the First Christian Church Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon M. Gregory, of Fresno, spent Easter Sunday with his mother, Mrs. L. H. Gregory, of Winters.
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The stage is set for featuring the 12th annual flower show tomorrow afternoon and evening. Mrs. William Pugh is program chairman. 2.29 inches are recorded at the Edwin F. Udell ranch for the past storm making the total rainfall this season 32.13 inches against 23.64 in 1940. Mr. and Mrs. M. Chulick, Mrs. Henry Johnston and children, motored to Jackson Sunday where they visited Mr. and Mrs. M. Chulick, Jr. Bob Crum, Berkeley student was a weekend visitor with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Crum. Mrs. W.W. Stark is substituting at the grammar school in the 8th grade class for Principal J.M. Clayton who has the mumps. Irwin Harris accepted a position in the ammunition department at Mare Island about a week ago. He is home weekends. Friends have received messages from Karl Forden, former resident, stating that he is in U.S. Navy service in Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Neel have received word that their son Edwin Neel graduated March 29 from the Air Corps Technical School in Chanute Field, Illinois. Mrs. Burr Leach was hostess at a neighborhood party yesterday afternoon at her home in the McMahon district. Honor guest was Mrs. William Roeber of New Jersey, guest of relatives in the district. Mrs. H. Roy Brinck, Mrs. Herbert Laycock and Mrs. E.R. Crum attended the book section meeting Saturday of the Vacaville Saturday Club.
April 6, 1906
The new firm of Anderson Baker Co. is now doing business in the Masonic building. The young men in immediate charge of the store are well and favorably known to the people of this vicinity, and Mr. Baker having had some ten years experience in the best stores of Sacramento will be able to keep a stock, suited to the needs of the patrons. T.T. Eibe this week purchased the Church place. The stone for the sea man monument, which the Bertholets will erect over the graves of the late Henry Seaman and wife, in Masonic Cemetery, has arrived. Wm. Baker reached his 72nd birthday Sunday, April 1, and as has been his custom took dinner with Mrs. Walter Chapman, whose birthday occurs on the same date, Mrs. Baker accompanying him. A picked baseball team, composed of the best players of Winters and Davisville, will go to Woodland Sunday to cross bats with the Woodland team, Among those who will go from here are Will Hoy, J.R. Griffin, R.H. Jeans and L. Moody Jr. The polling place for the municipal election next Monday will be in the Bertholet building, corner of Main and First Street, instead of in the Cascade warehouse. In a ceremony April 3 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Cook, Miss Mary Henderson (Eyerly), who made! her home with the Cooks, was united in marriage to William Irwin Baker, son of Dr. S.K. Baker of Solano County, Rev. H.C. Cultopy officiating.
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Lake Berryessa water levels down again, slightly The level of Lake Berryessa is down by 0.14 feet during the previous week, with an decrease in storage of 2,329 acre feet of water, according to Ken Emigh of the Solano Irrigation District. Last Tuesday the lake level was 417.57 feet above sea
level, with storage computed at 1,154,854 acre feet of water. Evaporation on the lake averaged 92 acre feet of water a day. The SID is diverting 120 second feet of water into the Putah South Canal, with 42 second feet flowing at the Diversion Dam.
Obituaries Laura Ellen Patton-Brown Laura “Laurie” Ellen Patton-Brown, age 61, passed away peacefully at home March 6, surrounded by her six children. She was born on December 20, 1959, in Quincy, to Jocelyn and Paul Schrum. Laurie was raised in Wheatland, and spent her teenage years in Winters with her grandparents, Jim and Ellen West. Her mother Jocelyn graduated from Winters High School in 1959 and remained active in reunions. Laurie devoted her life and career to people with special needs. Although she cared for people of all ages, she specialized in children on the autism spectrum. The name of her business, Hope Unlimited, conveyed the unrelenting hope and compassion she gave to those in need. Her faith in the Word of God and her trust in Jesus were her guiding lights. She was active in the church at Pioneer Presbyterian in Winters, where she sang played piano during services.
She marveled in the changing of the seasons, sought wisdom in the trees, and saw beauty in the simple parts of life, from a cup of tea to the aroma of a freshly peeled orange. Most of all, she loved her family. Laurie is survived by her mother Jocelyn, brother Norman, and six children: Joanna (Jon) Davis, David (Christine) Patton, Cara (Tyler) Bryton, Stephanie Patton, Christopher (Elizabeth) Patton-King, and Daniel Patton. Her grandchildren include Charlie Bryton, Emerson Patton, Autumn Davis, Evie Patton, Meadow Davis, and Elizabeth Patton. Send condolences via www.smith-funerals.com.
Kimberly Lynn Rosales (Koster) Kimberly Lynn Rosales (Koster) passed away in Vacaville on March 10 at the age of 61. Kim was born to Marbara Jean Losado (Raper) and Donald J. Koster at the Sacramento County Hospital in Sacramento Kim was a lifelong resident of Winters where she made many lifelong friends. She grew up on Russell Street later moved to Luis Place. She graduated from Winters High School as part of the Class of 1977. After graduating she married Manual Rosales and later divorced. During their marriage they welcomed two children, Joseph Manuel Rosales and Alicia Jean Reyes (Rosales). She later meet Richard Rubio and they welcomed a baby boy, Richard Steven Rubio, in 1985. Kim enjoyed the outdoors during her healthier years, always at the lake, camping, Bodega Bay, and always ready for a good time. She was often on the go and was known for her green thumb. She loved music, animals and lifetime movies. She cherished her grandchildren most. She was loved by all and always happy. Kim will be deeply missed by her friends, family, and all who
knew her. Kim is predeceased by her lifetime partner Steve Vender and Parents Marbara Jean Losado (Raper) and Donald J. Koster. Step Father Manuel Losado. Her Grandparents Thelma Penter (Raper) and LeRoy Penter. Her daughter n law Ashley Rubio. Kim is survived by her children Joseph Rosales (Serafina) of Vacaville Alicia Reyes (Ed) of Winters Richard Rubio of Winters. Brothers Kevin Koster (la) of Modesto and Kelly Koster of Santa Rosa. Sister Koreen Koster of Sacramento. Grandaughters lie, Sage, Adriana, Iris and grandsons Damian, Derek, Edwardo “Moto” and Reid. Additionally, Kim is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Services will be held on Saturday, March 27 at 1 p.m. at The First Baptist Church at 512 First Street in Winters.
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Yolo County, AMR deliver COVID vaccinations to homebound seniors By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer Thanks to a partnership between Yolo County and American Medical Response (AMR) homebound seniors 65 and older can schedule free in-home COVID-19 vaccinations. Yolo County Public Information Officer Jenny Tan said there are seniors in the county unable to leave their homes to get vacci-
nated at drive-through or walk-up vaccination sites. The solution was to partner with AMR. Tan said seniors or their representatives should call 2-1-1 or toll free at 855-866-1783 to have their names placed on the homebound vaccination list. Once their name is on the list, an AMR representative will call to schedule the vaccination appointment. Once the list
is complete, a dedicated AMR mobile unit will be dispatched one day each week. The service is available for both first and second vaccinations. Partnerships — like the one with AMR — are crucial to ensure all residents of the county can be vaccinated, added Tan. Thus far, she said more than 100 homebound seniors have been vaccinated. In simplified terms, be-
ing homebound means the inability to leave one’s home without difficulty. Questions regarding qualifications can be discussed with the 2-1-1 operator when calling to schedule an appointment. 2-1-1 Yolo is a 24-hour information hub for Yolo County residents providing referrals to vital health and human services, information and resources. Deborah Webster, 2-1-1
call center specialist, said operators work to help callers manage expectations and provide community links to appropriate resources. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began Webster said the number of calls the center receives has greatly increased and that it’s not uncommon to receive up to 500 to 600 calls in a day.
How to prepare for this year’s upcoming tax season Metro Special to the Express April is synonymous with many things. Many people get their first glimpse of spring blooms in April, while families of faith look forward to gathering for Passover and Easter. Sports fans may welcome the return of professional baseball in April, while scholastic athletes may associate April with the return of spring sports. Though each of those things tends to be welcomed with open arms, one day in mid-April may not be greeted so warmly. Each year in the United States, April 15 marks the official deadline for taxpayers to file their tax returns. Taxpayers in the United States must file their returns by this day or face penalties. Though the filing deadline may be in mid-April, it’s wise for taxpayers to begin preparing to submit their returns much earlier than that. For those who have not
done so in the first two months of the year, March is a great time to begin preparations to ensure returns are accurate and filed on time. The Internal Revenue Service offers the following advice to taxpayers who want to get a head start on their returns so they make sure they file on time in 2021. • Gather and organize your records. Many people rely on a professional to work on their returns, and April is such professionals’ busiest time of year. As a result, it’s imperative that taxpayers have all their necessary documents ready prior to their appointments. Any delays could force appointments to be rescheduled, and there’s no guarantee tax professionals will have any open dates on their calendar as the filing deadline draws closer. The IRS notes taxpayers will need their W-2s from employers, forms 1099 from banks and other
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payers and other income documents and records of virtual currency transactions. In addition, people who received an Economic Impact Payment in 2020 should make sure they have Notice 1444, which includes the amount of the payment and how it was received, as they will need that to file their returns. It’s also important that people who received unemployment income recognize that such income is taxable, so they will need a record of that income, especially if they did
Keep a lookout for these two new scams By Matilda Charles Senior News Line They never stop. Scammers are continually busy, and so must we be to stay one step ahead of them. Here are two more scams they’re trying to foist on us. If you’re still working and receive W-2 or 1099 forms, look them over very carefully. If it’s a 1099-G, that’s for unemployment benefits. Did you receive those benefits? If not, it means that a scammer has used your identity to collect benefits. Those 1099-G forms go to the IRS, and that income is taxable. Contact the unemployment office that issued the 1099G and have them send a corrected form showing zero unemployment income. If you can’t get the corrected form in time, file your taxes without using that 1099G dollar amount
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In addition, all ITINs issued prior to 2013 with middle digits of 88 expired at the end of 2020. ITINs with middle digits 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 or 99 that were assigned before 2013 and have not already been renewed also expired at the end of 2020. Visit www.irs.gov to learn more about ITINs. • Contact your tax professional. 2020 was a complicated year, and that figures to create some unique challenges as people file their 2020 tax returns. So it pays to contact your tax preparation
professional with any questions you have well in advance of April 15. That’s true for all taxpayers, but especially so for anyone who filed for unemployment, received an Economic Impact Payment or dealt with any other abnormal circumstances in 2020 that could affect their tax returns. Taxpayers may face unique challenges as they begin to work on their 2020 tax returns. More information is available at www.irs. gov.
Seniors raising grandchildren By Matilda Charles Senior News Line For many seniors, retirement plans can change instantly when it becomes apparent that they’ll need to raise their grandchildren. The reasons this can happen are many, and none of them good: parental drug use, arrest and incarceration, a dangerous military assignment, alcoholism and even death of the parents.
Help is available. Start with the Child Welfare Information Gateway (www.childwelfare.gov) and scroll
to your state. Ask about Medicaid for Children, SNAP benefits, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and Supplemental Security Income for children. Raising Your Grandchildren (www.raisingyourgrandchildren.com) has a wealth of information. The legal aspect of raising your grandchildren can’t be ignored because it will impact all parts of your life. What you’re providing is called Kinship Care. Be sure you understand the differences between Formal, Informal, Temporary
and Voluntary. Formal Kinship Care, for example, means the state has legal custody of the child but he lives with you. State laws vary, and you’ll have caseworkers, court appointments and more. Informal Kinship Care, on the other hand, leaves the courts and caseworkers out of your lives, but legal custody remains with the parents. That can be a problem when it comes to getting the child medical care and enrolling them in school. The only financial assistance you might be eligible for is TANF.
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CAL FIRE visiting rural residencies for Defensible Space Inspections By CAL FIRE Press Release Winter rains and recent warm sunshine have fueled recent vegetation growth. The fire season is fast approaching, and if vegetation is not managed, it can create hazardous conditions for wildfire. CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit Defensible Space Inspectors (DSI) will be visiting homes within the State Responsibility Area (SRA) to enforce Public Resource Code (PRC) 4291. It requires California residents to provide and maintain a defensible space of 100 feet (minimum) around all structures. The DSI’s are talking with residents and are available to answer questions on how to keep their homes safe. Homeowners can substantially increase the chance of their home surviving a wildland fire by following these fire-safe practices: • Maintain defensible space for a minimum of 100 feet or more around your structures by removing dead trees, brush,
cutting grass, and trimming trees 6-15 feet off the ground. • Clean all needles and leaves from your roof, eaves, and rain gutters, and under desks. • Trim tree limbs within 10 feet of your chimney and all dead limbs hanging over your house and/or garage. • Make sure your address is clearly visible for easy identification in an emergency. • Make sure driveway access to your home is clear of low-hanging branches and cleared of flammable vegetation for 10 feet from the road edges. While firefighters are busy performing fire prevention projects and training for this upcoming fire season, residents must do their part by maintaining a 100foot area of defensible space around their homes. For additional information on how to create Defensible Space and tips to prevent wildfires, visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org. Download the Read yForWildfire App
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Winters Fire Department encourages all residents to test and change the batteries on all smoke detectors in their home or business. Daylight savings time is a good indicator to change batteries out. Fire Captain Art Mendoza said keeping up to date on fire prevention and alerting devices is the best way to ensure they are working properly and will do their job to alert in the event of a fire. Winters Fire has a QR code link to the National Fire Protection Association Smoke Alarm Safety Tip Sheet posted in its February 2021 newsletter. The past two newsletters are available on the Winters Fire website under the Newsletters tab. Mendoza also warned to use common sense about using heating devices correctly in the home.
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COVID restrictions eased on breweries, wineries and bars By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Breweries and wineries in Yolo County will no longer have to serve meals in order provide outdoor service to customers effective last Saturday. On Thursday March 11 the state modified its tier-based blueprint to allow breweries, wineries and distilleries in counties in the purple and red tiers to open outdoors without meal service. Patrons must have reservations and must observe a 90-minute time limit and service for onsite consumption must end by 8 p.m. Once Yolo County enters the orange tier — which could come in less than two weeks — indoor operations may resume at breweries and wineries with 25 percent maximum capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer. In the yellow tier, indoor operations may increase to
SUSPECT Continued from Page 3 Perez-Meza, who regularly visits family in the Santa Rosa area, acknowledged being in the camera footage but denied involvement in the assault, and the victim was unable to identify her attacker in a photo lineup. He already was a registered sex offender, however — the result of 2017 and 2018 sexual batteries in Sacramento and Sonoma counties — when he allegedly attacked a local woman along the Putah Creek bike path on the night of Aug. 2, 2020. “The defendant strangled her in a headlock and the victim then awoke on the ground. The defendant told her not to scream and that he
CANNABIS Continued from Page 1 gular purpose: to protect our rural life and the aesthetics of the Capay Valley, our homeland,” Carillo said. The valley’s topography and location also make it ill-suited for cannabis-related activities, according to a Yocha Dehe press release. The location, at the far northern end of the county, puts a strain on county resources that are needed in the area, such as law enforcement or fire protection services. The valley itself is narrow, and cannabis production activities don’t go well with neighboring residential homes and other agricultural operations, according to the press release. The press release goes on to say that the region is also the homeland for many farming families ded-
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Patio29 Spirits Co. would be able to welcome back more patrons to its tasting room once Yolo moves to orange. 50 percent of occupancy or 200 people, whichever is fewer. Previously breweries and distilleries not serving meals were closed in the purple and red tiers. There is no change for breweries, wineries and distilleries that provide meals. There also is no change for bars in counties in the purple and red tiers, which remain closed if they do not serve meals. Bars in counties in the orange tier were
able to begin outdoor operations without serving meals and in the yellow tier may resume indoor operations at 25-percent maximum capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer. Another change announced March 11 impacting children and summer camps: Beginning June 1, overnight sleep away camps will be allowed to resume in counties in the red, orange and yellow tiers.
had a gun. The defendant demanded the victim’s cell phone which he took so she could not call police,” prosecutor David Robbins wrote in a bail motion in that case, The Enterprise previously reported. It goes on to describe the rape attempt, which the woman convinced her assailant to halt. “The defendant then insisted that he walk her home,” tightly gripping her hand as they headed to her apartment. “The defendant tried to convince the victim to sit outside alone with him on a chair in the apartment complex, but the victim told the defendant to come inside of her apartment,” where the victim apparently intended to ask her roommate in another language to call the
police, the motion says. “The defendant was given a cup of tea which he left a fingerprint on. The defendant lied about his name to the victim and lied about what he was doing in Davis,” it continues. When Davis police arrested Perez-Meza several weeks later, he denied being in Davis and committing an assault that night, despite the left-behind fingerprint and the discovery of the victim’s phone number in his own phone, according to the document. Now jailed on a $1 million bail hold, Perez-Meza is due back in court Monday for appointment of a new attorney after his privately-retained lawyer withdrew from the case last week.
icated to sustainable growing practices. These farmers, including the tribe, have worked to create a brand identity for their agriculture, which the press release describes as “wholesome, organic, farm-to-fork produce.” “From almonds and walnuts, to lavender, olives and organic foods, the bounty of the Capay Valley is highly regarded — and in high demand,” according to the press release. The press release also talks about the region as a special destination for agri-tourism and eco-tourism. Additionally, the tribe is concerned that Native American cultural assets that still exist in the valley are being negatively impacted by the over-concentration of cannabis production. “The current situation in the Capay Val-
ley is unworkable,” said Anthony Roberts, Yocha Dehe chairman, in the press release. “So, a cannabis ordinance that perpetuates the current situation is unworkable. This would be obvious to all if there was an environmental impact report that showed how the Valley has changed with cannabis. But so far, Yolo County has produced no such report.” As a result of the vote, the cannabis land use ordinance is scheduled to return to the board on May 4. A few members of the cannabis industry expressed disagreement with the delay. Anthony Vasquez, owner of several cannabis farms and dispensaries in the area and CEO of California Grown, said he was disappointed to see another delay in the land use process and encouraged the board to proceed with the original timeline. Michael Hicks, co-founder of the Yolo Cannabis Coalition, said a lot in the current ordinance, which will be replaced by the new ordinance, doesn’t address many issues the industry has faced over the past two to three years, including security issues. He said the sooner the ordinance could come back before the board, the better.
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Thursdays Eat Well Yolo Food Distribution, first and third Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., RISE, Inc., 200 Baker St. - Rooms 4 & 5, 530-668-0690
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They say necessity is the mother of innovation. In times like these, that mother has given birth to creative collaborations between some of Winters’ local businesses. Turkovich Family Wines have delighted the palates of its visitors for years. As if wine wasn’t good enough on its own, the winery has begun a sweet collaboration with Claire’s Cupcakery to bolster their micro-wedding business initiative. “Our plans changed in 2020 like any other business, so we decided to do small weddings and host small groups at our outdoor event place. So, we contacted Emily to do some cupcake pairings and recommend which type of cupcakes and wine would go well for each event,” said winemaker and owner Luciana Turkovich. “You know you’re putting quality on the table because everything they make is unique and they spend time and effort to make the cupcakes look great. Same way with our wines. We never put out anything we wouldn’t drink.” On the other side of the collaboration, Emily Back, owner and operator of Claire’s Cupcakery, mixes wines into a variety of delectable creations. “I do cakes and cupcakes for Turkovich weddings. With any of my dark chocolate cupcakes, I’ll make a red wine ganache with those and put it over the top in the frosting. Those pair well with any red wine. Strawberry or white cakes go well with white wines, chardonnays
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or Cabernet,” said Back, the cupcake queen. “I love what I’m doing and being part of family celebrations.” Beyond wine and cupcake pairings, Carboni’s Ristorante boasts a delicious burger covered in barbecue sauce made with Patio29 Spirits Company’s
Capital Blend blended whisky. “It didn’t hit me that we could use them to make a sauce until our Chef Dan came up with the idea. Now we’re utilizing their whisky to make our Capitol Blend Burger,” said Carboni’s
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Local experts discuss mental health amid COVID By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer
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Above, Carboni’s Ristorante uses a barbecue sauce made with Patio29 Spirits Company’s Capital Blend blended whisky on its Capitol Blend Burger. Left, Claire’s Cupcakery works with Turkovich Family Wines to provide cupcakes and cake for their microwedding packages.
The Yolo County Foundation (YCF) focused on mental health in Yolo County during the pandemic in its third of five community panel discussions on Mar. 11. Jessica Hubbard, YCF executive director, assembled a panel of experts to tackle how COVID-19 has affected mental health in Yolo County. Petrea Marchand, board member of the Yolo County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Health, acted as the panel’s moderator. Panel experts included Dr. Urmi Patel, director of clinical care at Sutter Health, Diane Sommers, executive director of Suicide Prevention of Yolo County and Dr. Tico Zendejas, executive director of RISE, Inc. Marchand opened the discussion with a general distinction between two categories of mental illness: serious and situational. Serious mental illness, as defined in the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,” includes bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Situational mental illness conditions are caused by life events, such as a death in the family or the impact of COVID. Marchand said Yolo County residents living with these types of
mental illness needed services before COVID, but due to the impact of COVID, the need now is more urgent than ever. Patel raised the top needs as: housing/ transportation, sufficient resources, and law enforcement/first responders’ ability to deal with crises interventions. She voiced that the chain of services needs to be complete to effectively treat residents. Zenejas said RISE focuses on lower to moderate mental health illnesses and cited access, outreach and education as most important to RISE’s demographics. He said they serve mostly rural areas within the county, and developing relationships that build trust is key to their community outreach efforts. Sommers said that suicide is the leading cause of death for persons between the ages of 10 and 24; in 2018 the national suicide rate for this age category increased over 57 percent. “(Mental health) problems we’ve seen in the past were exaggerated and increased by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Sommers while discussing the nearly 100 percent increase in monthly crisis hotline calls during the pandemic. Their suicide hotline registered 781 calls in January and
734 in February. Sommers said about 20 percent of these calls were for serious mental health issues, and emphasized the need to get children back into schools. Panelists agreed that isolation due to COVID and the difficulty of performing in-person services and outreach have hampered their efforts. While ‘shelter in place’ was in effect, access moved toward other methods of delivering services. Telehealth was said to be working and is expected to remain a valuable health care tool. Telehealth is the delivery of health care, education and information via remote and digital technologies. Zenejas has not seen a sharp rise in telehealth use in his communities because they continue to offer some in-person services. RISE has some dedicated resources — like a 20 hour per week senior coordinator — but said 20 hours is still not enough. Panelists discussed developing effective partnerships to address community needs by way of support groups, partnerships, knowledge sharing, maintaining a resource guide, coordinating outreach and education, utilizing volunteers and leveraging funding. Sommers mentioned — and panelists
agreed — that a shared resource list should be up to date so patients aren’t referred to defunct resources. Challenges raised included shortages of hospital beds for serious mental health issues, how to effectively deal with crises intervention, providing patient transportation and using innovation to overcome challenges. The panelists identified the following specific opportunities: Opportunities to help individuals living with serious mental illness: • Development of additional permanently-supported housing, (e.g. adult residential facilities with 24/7 care) • Additional hospital beds in Yolo County for treatment of mental health crises • Additional case management services to assist with medical appointments and other services • Improved access to transportation, such as a contract with transportation network companies (e.g. Uber, Lyft), to ensure access to services Opportunities to help individuals living with situational mental health conditions: • Increased outreach and development of community relationships to reduce stigma and build trust in
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10 B2 — Winters Express, Wednesday, March 17, 2021
California Realtors propose fair housing and equity legislation Calif. Assoc. of Realtors Press Release CAR recently released a report showing that less than half of Black households earned the minimum income needed to purchase a home as compared to whites, illustrating the homeownership gap and wealth disparity for people of color, women, people with disabilities, indigenous people and members of the LGBTQ community. CAR’s Fair Housing and Equity Legislative Package: Dis• Prohibiting crimination Against Residents in Affordable Housing Assembly Bill 491 (Gonzalez): This bill will ensure that multifamily properties provide the occupants of affordable units the same access to common entrances, common areas, and amenities that are available to the occupants of market-rate units and do not isolate
affordable units to a specific floor or area. • Implicit Bias Training for Real Estate Professionals Senate Bill 263 (Rubio): This bill now requires a licensee’s continuing education requirement to include a two-hour course on implicit bias training for real estate licensees, including actionable steps licensees can take to prevent implicit bias. It also requires the current fair housing training to include participation in interactive training where roleplay scenarios are used to illustrate live-experiences from the perspective of both a consumer and a licensee. “As the representative of a large minority community, I know how systemic racism and biases can make it even more difficult for a family trying to achieve the American Dream of homeownership,” Sen. Susan Rubio said.
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• Repealing Article 34 SCA 2 (Wiener, Allen): Enacted by voters in 1950, Article 34 of the California Constitution requires that any development comprised of “low-rent”, i.e. affordable dwellings, financed in whole or in part by federal, state or local government, be approved by a vote of the people in the jurisdiction where the project is located. CAR is co-sponsoring SCA 2, which seeks to repeal Article 34 in its
entirety. • Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA) AB 633 (Calderon): This bill adds California to the list of states that utilize the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA), an act promoted by the Uniform Law Commission. Under current law, if several heirs jointly inherit a property and there is no will, trust or other method of conveying the property at the time
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Express Yourself Letters Support Senior Class of 2021 pie fundraiser There is still plenty of time to get your orders in and help support the Senior Class of 2021 by purchasing pies from their fundraiser. Pies are $15 each and freeze for a year. Pie orders must be turned in by Friday, March 19. You can pick up your pies on Monday, March 29, from 3-6 p.m. at the WHS Ag Site on Niemann Street. To order pies, contact any Senior Class of 2021 student or message Cara Duarte (707-688-2196) or Rhonda Driver (707-372-8638) for information. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Help our Senior Class of 2021 make the best of this year. Kelly Lowrie and Angela Stone, Grad Nite Parents Group
Office hour with Supervisor Don Saylor Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor will hold a virtual office hour session on Monday, March 29, from 3 to 4 p.m. Please log on to ask questions and share your thoughts on how Yolo County can better serve you and the community. Join with Zoom Meeting ID: 982 9528 6396. Saylor can be reached at don.saylor@yolocounty.org or 530-7575557. Sara Simmons Assistant Deputy to Supervisor Don Saylor, Yolo County, District 2
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e have added several puppies to our family over the years and a couple older dogs, too. It has been awhile since we’ve had a puppy and I forgot how active they are. Maybe I’m just slowing down, but I would like to think that it has just been awhile since we’ve had a puppy at our house. Dogs are a little like children. As our kids got older, I adjusted to their activities and temperaments. You get used to a certain age group and figure out a way to get along. When you coach five year olds, you learn what to expect from them and how to react to their behavior. As your children age, you get used to their friends and their level of interest in life. I adjusted over the years but when asked to help with a far younger age group, I failed miserably. I didn’t have the patience or the stamina it takes to work with small children anymore. After years of paperboys and a few papergirls, I decided that I liked kids between 12 and 17 years old. When their younger siblings showed up to help, I tried to be patient and most of the time it worked out fine. I viewed them as future paper carriers. When they acted like brothers or sisters, I had to step in and explain that they were here to deliver newspapers and not torment each other. Sometimes that
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sleep a lot, but not when you want them to. Willy’s clock isn’t synced with mine. He likes to wake me up before dawn and goes crazy just before dinnertime. He is a good boy, but likes to play in the sprinklers, walk in the mud and then into the house. He is a leaper and last week jumped upon the dining room table. He was as shocked as we were, standing there wondering what to do next. Not a good sign of things to come. Someone suggested a shocking pad that you place on your tables or other places where you don’t want your dog to be. I’m not sure how much shocking power you get from a 9-volt battery — I heard the pad beeping and looked over to see Willy resting his head on it. Did I mention that he has a lot of hair? Just as my learning curve was pretty vertical while raising our children, and almost none existent with COVID-19, hopefully time will take care of all of my puppy problems. Someone told me that they aren’t puppies after they turn two. That seems like a long time, but so does last March. Have a good week.
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well over those prices. Is this a reflection of the income distribution of people who want to move here, a window into what the market has demanded, both, or something else? The city’s virtual Housing Element Workshop states that the median home price in Winters in 2020 was $467,000, required an annual
salary of $100,000 and a $93,400 deposit to buy. Those housing prices have increased 81 percent in the past 10 years. Homes at the prices above are within reach for people in the moderate and above-moderate income brackets. One interesting data point in the workshop is that the household size and vacancy rate hasn’t changed in
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partnership with local nonprofits, such as the Healthy Aging Alliance • Workplace support for front-line workers during the pandemic The next panel discussion is scheduled for March 18 and will focus on “Housing Insecurity.” The final panel discussion of the series is entitled, “What’s Next: A Look
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Fascia restriction and how to avoid it By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer Our fascia is of vital importance as it holds organs and muscles together. The rule of thumb is to keep it loose and unrestricted, so Dr. James Stirton is back to break down everything
we need to know about this unsung hero of our anatomy. Essentially, fascia is a connective tissue that runs throughout our body. It’s slightly elastic and wraps around our guts and muscles. ‘“It’s important because it holds everything together so we can move and stretch in our full range of motion,” said Stirton. “Muscles, joints and organs would move out of place if we didn’t have this cover-
ing around them.” While the fascia facilitates movement of our bodies, lack of motion and lethargic lifestyles cause fascia restriction and counteract its benefits. “It’s similar to wearing long-johns, if they’re too loose or too tight, your clothes underneath will get bound up,” Stirton explained. “This is the same with fascia. It’ll get stuck and bound up in one or more
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places and restrict the body’s normal motion.” Fascia restriction is the most common thing Stirton treats at Winters Family Chiropractic. When one doesn’t vary their static position — whether it be staying in from the cold, sitting at a desk all day or in quarantine — the body acclimates to the lack of motion and restricts. To compound this predicament, arthritis, not stretching regularly and poor joint nutrition will yield less-flexible fascia while causing more flare-ups in chronic joint pains. Stirton, however, has remedies to combat this anatomical miring of motion, but cautions patience all
the while. “This time of year is when we come out of our caves and are more active, so think of it as an athlete in spring training. They’ll start stretching and slowly pick up physical activity leading up to the season,” Stirton recommended. “Ideally, yoga and stretching is your best home remedy and keeps fascia from clumping up. Another remedy is to see a chiropractor. I treat fascia restriction with a deep tissue massage — I take a patient’s body part and put it in motion and fix the restrictions. A massage therapist will do the same type of massaging.” Stirton emphasized the importance of fascia restriction is to address stretching — especially as the county begins to re-open and people resume normal activities. By simply stretching and getting massages reg-
When one doesn’t vary their static position — whether it be staying in from the cold, sitting at a desk all day or in quarantine — the body acclimates to the lack of motion and restricts. ularly, one can avoid fascia restrictions and the consequences that come with them. For more information, one can log onto americanriverchiropractic.com, or reach out to the good doctor directly at jimstirtondc@gmail.com. It’s like the good doctor always says: “If you’re not certain, ask Dr. Stirton.”
Routine checkups are key to staying healthy Metro Special to the Express Regular visits with a medical professional are an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Too often people visit the doctor only when they are ill, as they may not realize just how essential well visits and physical exams are. Routine checkups are the smartest way
for people in all age groups to stay on top of their health, but they can be especially valuable for those age 50 and older. Regular checkups enable physicians to check current health against past visits, ensuring that any anomalies can be investigated and treated efficiently and promptly. This can make the difference in
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Regular checkups enable physicians to check current health against past visits, ensuring that any anomalies can be investigated and treated efficiently and promptly. nothing to worry about can be helpful. General care and geriatric doctors also are adept at asking questions to get a sense of how patients are faring in the world. This may include topics that seemingly have no relevance to health but can be es in Winters to build some camaraderie and support each other. They’re here at Carboni’s often and I’m always happy to see them.” With a flourishing new relationship, Tokunaga has plans to incorporate Patio29’s spirits into Carboni’s
quite important. A provider may ask about topics such as bathing or dressing. Questions about social interaction or typical routines can paint a better picture of both physical and mental health. The recommended frequency of doctor visits may change as health issues arise or if follow-up is needed after a treatment plan or injury, according to the caregiver company Home Care Assistance. Some seniors may have to visit a provider once a week or once a month. Doctors, nurses and therapists will design a regimen based on a patient’s current health needs. The following are some compelling reasons to be diligent with provider visits. • Frequently health issues can be silent and not noticed early on by a patient,
according to Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. • Patients will be less likely to forget about important screenings, like mammography, prostate tests, cholesterol tests, and more. • Vaccines can be administered, as even adults need certain immunizations to stay healthy. • Patients can discuss potential lifestyle changes, like going on a diet or taking up a new fitness regimen. It is essential to follow through with health care provider visits, even if they seem redundant. Physicians may detect issues that warrant close observation. Patients are urged to have an open dialogue with their doctors so they understand the reason behind health care visits and expectations in the future.
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juices flowing. The second shutdown put a halt on other plans, but we’re excited to see what else we can do with our spirits and the hotel and restaurant moving forward.” From wine and cupcake combinations to whisky-infused barbecue sauce on burgers, who knows what our local businesses will come up with next. One thing’s for sure however, with innovative collaborations such as these, Winters’ businesses have proven to be as resilient as its residents.
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Express Yourself Turning 21 at the bar, fear of sharing an opinion Ask Me Anything is a new advice column in which you are invited to, well, Ask Me Anything! You can ask about personal ethical or relationship situations you are struggling with, that thing you’ve always wondered about, or really anything. I’ll do my best to find an answer and most definitely give you my advice or opinion. Thank you for the questions! Ask me anything, and I’ll answer. M.L. Flagel
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12:01 a.m. on the day of their birthday regardless of what time they were born. Some bars and restaurants choose not to serve alcohol to newly minted 21-year-olds on their birthdays, likely in an abundance of caution. There is no legal, ethical or moral requirement that they do so, but the potential liability and disaster for serving people who may overindulge and then do stupid things (especially new drinkers who may not yet know their tolerance) is huge. Bars may also be concerned about fake ids and undercover ABC agents, and may refuse service if they have any doubts. Being served in a restaurant or bar is not a right (unlike free speech and voting), and bars and restaurants possess the right to refuse service to anyone, as long as it’s not based on a protect-
ed class such as race, gender, religion, etc. An easy way to avoid disappointment if you want to celebrate with a drink on your 21st birthday is to call ahead and ask what the bar or restaurant’s policy is.
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have to agree on them. If only we humans could remember this truth and be able to tolerate opinions different than our own, there would be much more peace in the world (see, there’s an opinion right there and you don’t have to agree or disagree with it). That is not however, the world in which we live, and much less in a small town where so many long-term residents may resent anyone and anything new. Until you feel safe putting your name to your letter to the editor, you might consider writing to the editor to ask about the paper’s anonymity policy for publishing letters to the editor. Now, on to the heart of your inquiry … Perhaps write out exactly what you would like to say if you could say everything you want, exactly the way you want to. Then set it aside for a day. When you are ready, re-read what you wrote with an objective eye if you can, and see what it is you are really trying to communicate. See if you can get your point down to
one sentence (like a thesis statement — remember those from high school?). Then use your examples and arguments to support that statement. Finally, you may want to have someone you trust read it over for you and ask them to tell you how it sounds (feedback about what message is being received, regardless of your intent, is always helpful). If you feel strongly about what you are expressing, and it brings up emotion for you, that’s OK and it might even be helpful to state that in your writing. Showing your vulnerability helps others humanize and identify with you. I recommend that you avoid speaking about anyone specifically. Write from your own experience, use “I statements,” and avoid naming others. If you keep it about YOU and speak your truth — including your vulnerability, nervousness, anxiety and fear — you can only be proud of yourself (even while feeling nervous, anxious and fearful) for speaking up and not staying si-
Know too, that there will always be people who disagree with you, and while that may be difficult to tolerate, it’s OK and gets easier with practice. lent on something that is important to you. Know too, that there will always be people who disagree with you, and while that may be difficult to tolerate, it’s OK and gets easier with practice. When others react emotionally instead of responding with careful thought after considering and understanding what you have said, they are reacting from a place of their own unmet and usually un-acknowledged needs. When we mature emotionally and learn to communicate from a healthy place, we are better able tolerate the discomfort of hearing opinions and beliefs different than our own.
Tuleyome Tales: Plant life unique to California By Glen Holstein Special to The Express In the early 20th century, grand theories like relativity and quantum mechanics triumphed and came to define science so much that plant ecology felt it needed one of its own to be taken seriously as science. Frederic Clements helpfully provided one. His monoclimax theory claimed all vegetation in a climate zone converged to a particular kind called the climatic climax. It seemed to make sense because in its natural state eastern North America it was largely covered by forests from Quebec to Florida and from the Atlantic to eastern Oklahoma. In the theory, exceptions like abandoned farms, wetlands and rock outcrops were constantly pushed by succession to be covered by forest as well: the region’s climatic climax. Further west, in a drier climate, a band of nearly treeless grassland that extended from Canada south, well into Mexico, was the site of dramatic history as cattle were driven north through it from Texas to railroads in Kansas, and eventually to new pastures in Montana as described in “Lonesome Dove.” Much of what we know as the wild west took place there in the single 1870s decade from Wyatt Earp’s taming Dodge City to Custer’s defeat at the Little Big Horn. It’s climatic monoclimax, of course, was grassland. When Clements saw California’s Central Valley, its plains reminded him so much of those in his Nebraska home state, he concluded it must have the same climate. Consequently, in his climatic climax map, that valley is colored the same yellow as the great plains. And since his theory demanded the same plants in the same climate, he found
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Above, Cache Creek Canyon is seen with gray-green woodland on serpentine soil and green grass on non-serpentine soil. Below, The Carrizo Plain, in southeastern San Luis Obispo County, is the largest single native grassland remaining in California.
a few bunch grasses in California related to those in Nebraska and declared them the valley’s original vegetation his theory demanded; even though John Muir 50 years earlier found the still largely undisturbed valley covered with spring and fall wildflowers and very little grass. Despite that, Clements’ bunch grass theory was widely and dogmatically believed until quite recently. Another plant ecologist, W. S. Cooper, knew the Central Valley’s climate was nothing like Nebraska but still
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ents’ conclusion about central California and none for Cooper’s, both had their advocates in academic plant ecology throughout the 20th century since it often practiced what jurists call stare decisis, standing by what’s decided. Monoclimax was never accepted much in Europe or the rest of the world outside the United States and for good reason. For one, climate is among the least stable of environmental features; hardly one likely to drag vegetation on more stable things like rocks to a monoclimax. Still, it was significant 50 years ago at UC Davis when a young and soon-to-be-great plant ecology professor Mike Barbour, who tragically passed away late last year, chose the text “An Island Called California” by an observant amateur Elna Bakker for his classes rather than one by an academic. Unobstructed by stare decisis, Bakker described a previously unnoticed elephant in the room: California has no single “monoclimax” but is a mosaic of many kinds of vegetation that shifts across landscapes as environmental condi-
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14 B6 — Winters Express, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210189 03/01/2021 Iramirez, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: SMOKE 4 LESS Physical Address: 1392 E Main St Ste D Woodland CA 95776 Mailing Address: 1392 E Main St Ste D Woodland CA 95776 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Supreme Homes LLC 1392 E Main St Ste D Woodland CA 95776 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 02/28/2021 s/ Mohammad Najim Official Title: CEO Corporation Name: Supreme Homes 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, Iramirez, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210212 03/08/2021 Iramirez, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: PANADERIA LA JALICIENSE Physical Address: 91 W Court St Woodland CAL 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Maria G Rivera 2824 Morro Dr Antioch CA 94531 2) Briana J Lopez 2824 Morro Dr Antioch CA 94531 Business Classification: General Partnership Starting Date of Business: 8/8/2020 s/ Maria Rivera 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, Iramirez, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2021
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210168 2/19/2021 kquam, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: Little Pioneers Day Care Center Physical Address: 205 Russell St Winters, CA 95694 Mailing Address: N/A Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Pioneer Presbyterian Church 205 Russell St Winters, CA 95694 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 1/6/2016 s/ Sheri Lester / Stanley E Lester Official Title: Administrator / CEO Corporation Name: Supreme Homes 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, Iramirez, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2021
FILED YOLO SUPERIOR COURT February 18, 2021 By Ruillsae Superior Court of California, County of Yolo 1000 Main Street Woodland, CA 95695 Petition of NINA NERO for change of name AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2020-1708 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: NINA NERO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name Leilani Anita Simone Jones to Proposed name Taelonnie Anita Simone Nero
Legal Advertising PUBLIC NOTICES Storage Lien Sale There will be a lien sale at Winters Self Storage (W.S.S.), 807 Railroad Ave, Winters, CA. 95694 on March 30, 2021 at 11:00 A.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: March 10, 17, 2021
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: April 1, 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: February 18, 2021 Daniel M. Wolk Judge of the Superior Court Published March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021
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Tom Williams, Facilities Manager Telephone: (530)669-2240 E-mail: twilliams@ych.ca.gov TDD: (800)545-1833x626 1. Access ha.internationaleprocurement.com (no “www”). 2. Click on the “Login” button in the upper left side. 3. Follow the listed directions. 4. If you have any problems in accessing or registering on the eProcurement Marketplace, please call customer support at (866)526-9266. Friday, March 19, 2021, 9:00 AM PT 147 West Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 Monday, March 29, 2021, 3:00 PM PT Attn: Tom Williams, Facilities Manager 147 West Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 3:00 PM PT
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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
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210163 02/19/2021 dho, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: BUCKHORN MEAT CO. Physical Address: 111 Main Street Winters, CA 95694 Mailing Address: 2 Main Street Winters, CA 95694 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Buckhorn Cafe Inc. 2 Main Street Winters, CA 95694 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 1/21/2021 s/Emarie Vangalio Official Title: COO Corporation Name: Buckhorn Cafe 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, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021
OTHER NOTICES FILED YOLO SUPERIOR COURT February 19, 2021 By A. Cleveland Superior Court of California, County of Yolo 1000 Main Street Woodland, CA 95695 Petition of BRUCE TUYET DAO LAM CHOI for change of name ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2021-266 To all interested persons: Petitioner: TUYET DAO LAM CHOI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name TUYET DAO LAM CHOI to Proposed name DAO LAM CHOI 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: April 8, 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: February 19, 2023 Samuel T. McAdam Judge of the Superior Court Published March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Charles Henry Dodd, Case Number PR2021-0032 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both of Charles Henry Dodd A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Catherine Hill in the Superior Court of California, County of Yolo The Petition for Probate requests that Catherine Hill be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 4/6/2021, Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept. TBD Address: 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California Law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Preston L. Morgan (SBN: 267186) Address: 417 E Street Davis, CA 95616 Telephone: (530) 758-0757 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate Published March 10, 17, 24, 2021
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Vacaville Museum honors a century of Nut Tree history By Amy Maginnis-Honey McNaughton Media Babe Ruth was still at bat. The first dishwasher surfaced. And the Nut Tree was born. The Power family started a roadside fruit stand in July 1921 that would become one of California’s favorite road stops and put Solano County on the map for travelers all over the country. Luminaries such as President Ronald Reagan, President Richard Nixon, Queen Elizabeth, Bing Crosby and even Bozo the Clown made the Nut Tree part of their holiday plans. Vacaville Museum Curator Heidi Casebolt began two years ago with planning the exhibit to honor the landmark. “Nut Tree Centennial: 100 Years of Food, Family and Fun,” has more than 1,000 artifacts. The Nut Tree had a significant impact on the culture and economic development of Solano County, and on the entire state. It was at one point the third-largest employer in Solano County. Nut Tree stories have come in from around the country, and from Canada, too. “I spoke to a young woman from Texas whose
“Nut Tree Centennial: 100 Years of Food, Family and Fun” • Exhibit is open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday • Vacaville Museum • 213 Buck Ave., Vacaville • 707-447-4513 • vacavillemuseum.org. fiancé is Vacaville born and shared his Nut Tree memorial. She called to buy a Nut Tree cookbook to surprise him with a Nut Tree meal for his birthday,” said Joanie Erickson, executive director of the museum. Casebolt and Erickson got several clues into the Nut Tree while preparing the exhibit. “I learned about how far back with the Power family the branding idea went — before Don Birrell — they just didn’t call it that,” Casebolt said. “Design was a major consideration from their early days, and they wanted a visit to the Nut Tree to be both comforting and unique.” Birrell was the Nut Tree’s design director from 1950 until his retirement in 1990. He died in 2006. The Nut Tree was the
Robinson Kuntz/McNaughton Newspapers photo
The Vacaville Museum’s new exhibit celebrates the centennial of the Nut Tree. Pictured at right are some of the original place settings and chairs from the restaurant.
GROWTH Continued from Page 3 $74,001 to $111,000 • Above moderate income: 248 homes for incomes $111,001 and up Given what the actual housing market has been, where are these allocations coming from? Regional need obviously, but is it realistic to assume that 22 percent of people moving to Winters will be near the poverty line and unable to buy or rent a home here? Census.gov reports 8.2 percent of people in Winters are in poverty. I’m just a dumb Army grunt with a computer but even I can see these numbers at the bottom end don’t reflect reality. The problem I see with the RHNA process is that again, it is an urban centric process being pushed onto rural small towns. Rather than assign housing inventory requirements based on projected growth by municipality, regional growth projections are allocated. This may work for areas that are congruous between cities, like the greater Sacramento area where you cross the street and you’re in a new city. Yolo County is 15 or more minutes between towns and the housing needs of one do not necessarily reflect or affect the housing needs of another. Winters’ population growth is different than Davis. The state is essentially asking rural towns to solve urban problems created by urban policies. (I’m looking at you San Francisco with your rent control and anti-growth behavior.) Maybe SACOG is
Left, Items from the Vacaville landmark Nut Tree are on display in the Vacaville Museum’s new exhibit.
The problem I see with the RHNA process is that again, it is an urban centric process being pushed onto rural small towns. using “Field of Dreams” logic: If you build it they will come. I can say from experience that it costs about $5,000 a year and 1.5-2 hours per day to commute to Sacramento for work. The commute cost alone is a hardship for someone in a lower income bracket to live here and work anywhere but Davis, Dixon or Vacaville. So, my questions would be: Who are “they” that will come, where are they coming from, and where do they work? Answering these questions is essential to planning for actual growth. All the good intentions and empathy in the world will not change that people in the very low-income bracket and even most in the low-income bracket will not be able to afford to buy a home. Not in Winters, not in California. The cost of living here is too high and the math just doesn’t add up in their favor. So, housing for those income levels must be rentals, and rentals require investors. The Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley published a study in March 2020 that reported, “the costs to develop a new afford-
Below, A timeline of the Nut Tree, from its origins in the 1920s onward, hangs in the Vacaville Museum. Robinson Kuntz/ McNaughton Newspapers
launching place for many now-famous Northern California artists and designers. Artists such as Wayne Thiebaud and midcentury modern furniture designers Ray and Charles Eames sold their work at the Nut Tree store. Casebolt also noted how nimble the Nut Tree staff was and quickly related to trends. When the Nut Tree opened, the drive between the Bay Area and Sacramento could top four hours, and car air conditioning was years away. Drivers were looking for a longer stop to cool off and relax before continuing their journey. Later, as cars and roads improved, many travelers wanted a quicker stop, and the Coffee Tree was designed to get customers back on the road in about 30 minutes. Nut Tree served fresh food grown on the family’s property and imported pineapple from Hawaii, which was quite the extravagance in the 1960s and 1970s. Other food innovations, such as the mixing of hot and cold foods on the same plate, and a focus on presentation were the roots of what is now known as California cuisine.
able unit under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program have increased to more than $480,000 per unit,” and cost per square foot reached $700 in 2019. Those numbers are likely higher than we see in Winters since they factor in Bay Area and LA housing costs, but we start to see the problem here. The workshop from the city reports that in 2019 rentals in town range from $870 for a studio to $2,150 for a four-bedroom house and are affordable to households earning $43k to $102k respectively. Most rentals I’ve seen advertised in the past year are well over $2,000 a month in Winters. I am sure someone will read this column and write a Letter to the Editor accusing me of being heartless, NIMBY, or advocating for gentrification. None of that is true, this is simply a breakdown of reality compared against the RHNA numbers and the incongruity therein. All that aside, there is a 51-question survey linked on the city website. If the sample size is large enough and reflective of the demographics of our town population, it should provide some insight into our current situation. It is not a complete solution, but the resulting data will be valuable. The video is brief, the survey is quick. Make time to take it and provide your input into how growth will be planned. You can’t complain about the outcome if you don’t participate in the process.
Erickson and Casebolt both have memories of the Nut Tree, which closed several years ago. “I lived in Sacramento during most of the Nut Tree’s heyday and my family rarely stopped there,” Erickson wrote. “If we did it was to grab a drink, so my childhood Nut Tree memories are of looking at it from a distance and wishing to go inside. With this exhibit, I finally am seeing Nut Tree up close.” “My memories are of the gentle train and huge lollipops. My family mostly went to Coffee Tree,” Casebolt wrote. Pulling a century of history together in one location was a challenge. It was Casebolt’s job to get in as many items and explain the importance of each in the space available. “Our strategy became to
plan an immersive exhibit that gives visitors a snapshot of the original Nut Tree experience,” she wrote. What does Erickson hope people take away after visiting the exhibit? “We want those who loved the original Nut Tree to leave the exhibit remembering what made it so special. And we want those visitors who have just heard about the original Nut Tree but never experienced it themselves, to understand why the Nut Tree was so special, and continues to be special, for this community.” The exhibit is open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 213 Buck Ave. Masks are required. For more information, call 707-447-4513 or go online to vacaville museum.org.
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