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First South African variant cases found in County By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media The first known cases of the South African coronavirus variant have been found in Yolo County. One case was identified in an adult Davis resident who had not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Healthy Davis Together, which is working with the UC Davis Genome Center to genotype all positive samples from its free community testing. The B.1.351 variant is more contagious — with a 50 percent higher transmission rate — than the original virus and there is laboratory evidence that suggests the efficacy of the three COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use
in the United States may be impacted by the variant, according to a press release from Healthy Davis Together. Hours after Healthy Davis Together announced its finding on Tuesday, Yolo County’s health officer, Dr. Aimee Sisson, said she had been notified by the California Department of Public Health that another case of B.1.351 was confirmed by a different lab in a Yolo County resident. “We haven’t had a chance here at the health department to investigate that, but it appears that we now have two cases of B.1.351 in Yolo County,” Sisson told the Yolo County Board of Supervisors.
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Yolo County likely to remain in orange until mid-April, State looking to move to new phase By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media California has hit its goal of administering 4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in the state’s hardest-hit communities, making it easier for counties to progress through the color-coded, tier-based blueprint by relaxing caserate metrics. But the change won’t have an immediate impact on Yolo County, where the adjusted daily case rate of 2.3 per 100,000 residents on Tuesday still exceeds the yellow tier metric. The county will remain in the orange tier until at least April 21, according to Yolo County Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson. Had the county met the yel-
low tier adjusted case rate metric of 2 or less this week, it could have moved to the less-restrictive yellow tier as soon as next Wednesday, provided it met the metric again next week. Instead, the case rate remained too high and both the countywide test positivity rate and the health equity quartile (which measures test positivity in the county’s most impacted communities) rose during the week ending March 20. The test positivity rate increased from 0.5 percent to 0.6 percent and the health equity quartile increased from 1.9 percent to 2.3 percent. Only the countywide test positivity rate meets the requirements for the yellow tier. Moving to yellow would allow for increased indoor ca-
pacity at gyms, wineries and breweries and family entertainment centers and would allow bars to open indoors at 25 percent capacity. And while the county will likely remain in orange for the next two weeks at least, additional activities will be allowed come April 15. On that date, gatherings, private events and indoor seated live events will be able to resume with modifications. In the orange tier, gatherings will be permitted outdoors for up to 50 people and indoors for up to 25 people or 25 percent capacity, whichever is smaller. However, the state continues to discourage indoor gatherings altogether. Large private events can be held outdoors for up to 100
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Putah Creek Committee looking to transition to a new commission By Edward Booth Express staff writer The Winters Putah Creek Committee met on March 15, talked about an event where Winters Police Department officers took down play structures built by local kids near the creek and passed a motion to transition the committee into becoming the Natural Resources Commission, with current members of the committee transitioning over as well. “We’re not going to drop the creek, we’re just going to expand our role,” said Kurt Balasek, chairperson of the Putah Creek committee. The transition will need to be officially approved by the Winters City Council. The proposed mission statement for the new commis-
sion, attached to the committee agenda, says the commission “considers and promotes the preservation, conservation and enhancement of geologic, hydrologic, ecologic, biologic, atmospheric and other natural resources that are important to the City Winters and provides expertise to the City Council, other advisory commissions, and staff. In committee discussion, soil and hydrogeologic resources were added to the list as additional areas of interest. The document goes on to say that the commission will be a successor to the committee, that the seven members of the commission will be residents of Winters or nearby unincorporated areas with interest or expertise
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Petra Rodriguez (left) and her twin sister Isabella were the first Winters babies born in 2021 on Jan. 14.
Twin sisters win Express First Baby of 2021 contest By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief Twin sisters Petra and Isabella Rodriguez officially hold the title of the Winters Express First 2021 babies. Born on Jan. 14, Petra arrived first at 2:24 a.m. followed by Isabella at 2:25 a.m. to mother Monica Rodriguez of Winters. The twins were born at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. At birth Petra weighed 3 pounds, 5.3 ounces and measured 16.54 inches.
Isabella weighed 3 pounds, 4.9 ounces and measured 15.55 inches. Their grandpa is Benjamin Rodríguez, uncle and aunt Jeffrey and Marisela Chavez, uncle and aunt Benjamin Jr. and Julie Rodriguez, and cousins Diego and Isaac Rodriguez. Their mother, Monica said everyone loves them over to the moon and back. She said that at almost three months old their little characters are coming through. She said Petra is reserved, but is more vo-
cal and loves to talk. Isabella is very loving and has a lot of facial expressions. They both love their binkies the most and enjoy bath time. The new babies are receiving a welcome basket of gifts from Pacific Ace Hardware, Caliber Home Loans, El Pueblo Meat Market & Taqueria, First Northern Bank, Pizza Factory and The Baby Shop. The Express First Baby Contest was sponsored by Caliber Home Loans.
County targeting homeless populations, agricultural workers for one-dose vaccine By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Yolo County has received supplies of all three COVID-19 vaccines but is targeting the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine at transient populations that may be harder to reach for a second dose. Those populations include the homeless, inmates at the Yolo County jail and agricultural workers, according to county spokeswoman Jenny Tan. Currently three vaccines are authorized for emergency use in the United States: the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which require two doses sev-
eral weeks apart, and the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, which is a single dose. The Pfizer vaccine is authorized for those 16 and up while Moderna and Johnson and Johnson are only approved for those 18 and up. All three have been shown to be 100 percent effective at preventing COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have higher overall efficacy rates than Johnson and Johnson. Tan urged county residents on Thursday to not be picky about the vaccine they re-
ceive, noting that “all three are safe, effective and free.” “The best vaccine to get is the one offered to you,” she said. Gov. Gavin Newsom magnified that message on Thursday by receiving the Johnson and Johnson vaccine during an appearance in Southern California. “It’s an opportunity to highlight the (Johnson and Johnson) vaccines that are coming in,” said Newsom. “One and done.” Newsom received the vaccine on the first day of eligibility for everyone ages 50 and up in California. With that eligibility change, Tan said those seeking vaccines at
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Varsity football victorious over Bradshaw Christian By Jeffrey Rawlinson
Warriors vs River City
Express staff writer The Winters High School football teams competed in a non-conference game against Bradshaw Christian on their homecoming night. Bradshaw is considered to be one of the better small schools in the Sacramento Metro area. With fortitude and toughness the Warriors claimed their victory during their first home game and homecoming night. The final score was 37-30. The first play for the Warriors was a fumble resulting in a 25 yard run to a touchdown for Bradshaw. Two plays later Carson Lowrie made a 40 yard run answering Bradshaw’s scoring play. This set the tone of the entire game. Lowrie was in for a huge night. Going 184 yards in 19 plays rushing and an additional 85 yards receiving. He led his team to the much-wanted victory. Not alone on the field he had assistance from Memo Valadez who went for 22 yards and Tony Garcia for 21 yards. “It’s been a year and a half since the last time we won a football game and you almost forget how good it feels,” said varsity coach Daniel Ward. After the rough start to the game and the Warriors quick recovery, the varsity team fought every quarter to keep the score to one possession between them. The second half of the game the Winters defense retook the field, and held Bradshaw to six points for the half. One of the
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Junior varsity football athlete Colton Brown makes a play against Will C. Wood on Friday. best running offenses in the area, Bradshaw was limited to 89 yards on 37 carries and that was due to the Winters defensive line. The strong defensive line efforts was in thanks to Cooper Andres, Dylan Adams and Anthony Gutierrez who returned to the game from an injury. “I don’t know if I have ever had a group that gives more to the game of football than these guys,” said Ward. “They play so hard on Friday nights and literally give everything they have. Last week the effort was there, but not necessarily the execution—this week we had both and
I was proud of the way we handled and overcame adversity.” After the game, a local coach told Ward that in all his years he has never seen Bradshaw get dominated on the line of scrimmage like did Friday night. “I thought we were the more physical team on both sides of the ball and truly wore them down as the game went on,” said Ward.
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The junior varsity team also competed against the freshman team from Will C.Wood High School of Vacaville. Perse-
Soccer teams kick off season By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief The Winters High School soccer teams kicked off their season the end of the March. The soccer season is playing under the same athletic guidelines as the football team, with spectators limited to two parents or guardians per an athlete.
Women’s Soccer
The WHS women’s soccer team took on Colusa in a home game
on March 23. “Playing in 25 mph winds, the Warriors took the field for the first time in over a year. All players who were physically able to play saw time on the green,” said coach Kim Olivas. Freshman Samantha Ramirez led scoring for the Warriors with two goals (her first for her WHS soccer career) and one assist. Sophomore Yarethzy Sanchez also made two goals and had one assist.
Junior Jewelee’ah Garcia scored her first high school goal, sinking a penalty kick into the high left corner. Seniors Mallory Layne and Itzel Rodriguez scored one goal each. Strong assists came from the underclassmen with sophomore Pricilia Gonzalez and freshman Alondra Molina, each with one assist. The defense was solidly anchored by league defensive MVP goalkeeper senior Fatima Guzman.
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verance along with another the week of practice the Warriors won with a final score of 14-12. The Warriors did well on the offensive side of the ball. Running some great plays was Justice Madsen who gained a considerable amount of yards. The rest of the team took their energy from Madsen. The Warriors held their own against an opponent from a much bigger school. For the next game the Warriors will travel to Live Oak High School where they will battle in their first league game of the season. Both goalkeepers Guzman and Marta Silva saw equal playing time both having saves and are credited with a shutout with the final score Warriors 7 to Colusa’s 0. The Warriors travelled to Live Oak on March 25 to facing not only last year’s league winner, but also last year’s two leading scorers in the league. Olivas said the Warriors were up to the challenge and started out strong with a goal by Sanchez assisted by Lilianna Rodriguez. Lilianna took advantage of their momen-
The WHS football teams traveled to River City High School in West Sacramento for a non-conference game on March 26. The student body population of Winter is about 470 students, and the Warriors took on a team from a school of just over 2,200 students. However, despite their strong efforts the Warriors ultimately lost with a score of 20-13. “Though we did not get the win, I was very proud of the kids and the way they fought and battled all night against a much bigger and faster team,” said Ward. Continuing on, Ward said, “the outcome was not the most important aspect of the night. For a little over 2 and a half hours everything in this crazy messed up world was absolutely perfect and kids got to be kids, flying around and playing a game that they love. They played with a ton of heart and I was honored to be out on the field with them.” Lowrie had 22 carries for 121 yards, making one touchdown. He also made four catches for 41 yards. Lowrie fought and earned every yard he gained, most of which were after contact. With some huge catches pulling the Warriors out of the backfield, going all in to keep the Warriors alive in the game. At the defensive end, Lowrie made his mark with a strong edge and five tackles causing a loss of yards. Quarterback Matt Moore drove the Warriors to the successes they earned on the field. Moore threw tum and scored a free kick from outside the penalty box. Live Oak came back to score a goal off of a corner kick to tie up the game. Olivas said there was a questionable penalty called inside the penalty box against the Warriors and Live Oak was able to put it in the net.
Men’s Soccer
On March 23 the WHS men’s soccer team played against Colusa, winning the match 1-0. Grayson Roberts made the goal with an assist from Ja-
31 passes during the game, competing 20 for 262 yards and one pass for a touchdown to David Reyes. River City’s overwhelming size, strength and speed forced the Warriors into a passing game. “His first time at quarterback in a varsity game, Moore was amazing, very accurate, making quick reads and spreading the ball around to 6 different receivers. Throwing the ball 31 times and running it 26 times,” said Ward. The defense was led by Aiden Cruz with 11 solo tackles, five assisted tackles and two tackles for loss of yards. “Aidan may be the best defensive player I have ever coached and that is because he is so smart and plays with a ton of heart and passion. He flies all over the field, makes big hits and our defense truly feeds off of him. He is a maximum effort kid and never takes a play off. He also volunteered to move from running back to the Offensive line to help the team this season and was amazing in his first game on the line,” said Ward.
Junior Varsity
The junior varsity team also played River City. The final score in the game was 14-6. The Warriors played well on the offensive side of the ball. Running some great plays that gained yards, building up the confidence of the young team. The Warriors fell short going head-tohead with a stronger and faster defense and offense. cob Baker. The Warriors took on Live Oak on March 25, winning, again, 1-0. Roberts made the winning goal again with an assist by Christian Hernandez. Coach Fernando Cervantes said the Warriors offense was strong enough to maintain the narrow lead in both games. “On the defensive end the ball was taken away too quickly, and they struggled to get it back,” Cervantes said. “We have some techniques and strategies to work on before next game.”
PISANI’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Carson Lowrie Carson Lowrie, a senior at Winters High School, is the Pisani’s Athlete of the Week. At Friday night’s game against Bradshaw Christian, Lowrie proved to be one of the best running backs in the section. “Standing tall at 6’1 weighing in at 210 pounds, Lowrie stands out as one of the best athletes on the field,” said varsity coach Daniel Ward. Lowrie ran the ball 184 yards and caught five passes for an additional 85 yards. This led to five touchdowns in the game and the win.
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Indoor receptions, conferences could resume with modifications in Yolo County by mid-April By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media The sorts of gatherings and events that residents have been looking forward to attending could be returning in just weeks under new state rules allowing for larger indoor gatherings. Beginning April 15, private events such as receptions or conferences in Yolo County can be held indoors with up to 150 people if all guests are tested for COVID-19 or vaccinated. Once the county has moved to the yellow tier (which could happen as soon as April 14), indoor events can include 200 people, provided they have been tested or vaccinated. Additionally, outdoor events in the orange tier can include 100 people, increasing to 300 if all guests are tested or vaccinated, and go up to 200 people in the yellow tier, 400 if guests are tested or vaccinated. Attendees will have to self verify by bringing proof of vaccination or a negative test result. Pre-purchased tickets or de-
CREEK Continued from Page 1 in natural resources and that commissioners are appointed by the council for fouryear terms. Additionally, the city council, Winters Planning Commission and Climate Action Commission are to appoint non-voting members. The commission would receive updates from the city and other organizations related to the natural resources under the commission’s purview, according to the document. And the commission would be charged with making recommendations to the city council and planning commission on issues related to protecting, preserving, conserving and enhancing the city’s natural resources.
Winters Police Take Down Structures Near Creek
The Putah Creek Committee also discussed an event in February where
ORANGE Continued from Page 1 people (increasing to 300 people if guests are vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test result) and indoors for up to 150 people provided all are either vaccinated or tested. Indoor seated live events may also resume on April 15. Venues with capacity of up to 1,500 in the orange tier can open for 200 people or 15 percent capacity, whichever is smaller (35 percent capacity if all guests are vaccinated or tested). Venues with capacity over 1,500 can admit 10 percent of capacity or 2,000 people, whichever is smaller (or 35 percent of capacity if all are vaccinated or tested). Capacity for private events and indoor seated live events would increase once the county moves to the yellow tier. Other changes announced Tuesday include those to Yolo County’s local health orders, including: • Masks are no longer required at outdoor gyms if participants are at least six feet apart • The requirement that only members of
fined guests lists and assigned seating are required in all tiers. Meanwhile, live indoor events and performances will also be able to resume April 15, including theater and sports. The rules: • In counties in the orange tier, venues with a capacity up to 1,500 people can welcome 15 percent of capacity or 200 people. If all guests are tested or vaccinated, capacity increases to 35 percent. • In the yellow tier, venues with a capacity up to 1,500 people are limited to 25 percent or 300 people, increasing to 50 percent capacity if all guests are tested or show proof of vaccination. • Venues with a capacity above 1,500 can welcome 10 percent of capacity or 2,000 people in the orange tier, increasing to 35 percent capacity if all guests are tested or vaccinated. • In the yellow tier, those larger venues also have a capacity of 10 percent or 2,000 people, going up to 50 percent if all guests are tested or vaccinat-
structures built by local kids near the creek were removed by Winters Police Department officers. The committee also talked about methods of communicating what is acceptable activity by the creek. Committee member Carol Scianna said the youth had been digging holes to build structures, and there were concerns about the activity. Trepa said the concerns had been mentioned to her and she sent an email to the city’s public works department and copied the police department on the email. She said she copied the police department on the email because she knew officers had been down to the creek bed on several occasions because of homeless encampments. In a Febuary email to the Express, police chief John P. Miller said officers found “elaborate ‘teepees,’ trails and bike jumps.” The officers it took down to dis-
ed. • Physical distancing, advance ticket purchases, designated areas for eating and drinking and limiting attendance to in-state visitors will be required in all tiers. Additionally, the state’s mask mandate remains in effect. The changes announced by the state last Friday follow increasing vaccination rates and decreasing test positivity across the state. The update, said Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s secretary of health and human services, “is a result of the progress we are making both in vaccinations and in controlling the spread of COVID-19. “By following public health guidelines such as wearing masks and getting vaccinated when eligible, we can resume additional activities as we take steps to reduce risk.” The state will also increase the permitted size of outdoor gatherings on April 15. In the orange tier, up to 50 people may gather outdoors and in the yellow tier up to 100.
courage it from being used for any illegal activity such as drug use and to discourage transients from moving into it. “We are all about children playing in nature, building forts, etc., but this was well above and beyond that and was a significant hazard to the public as well as damage to the natural habitat,” Miller wrote to the Express. Trepa said she thought the public works department would go out the next time they were on duty, as she sent the initial email on a holiday. The police department had time, Trepa said, so officers on patrol went out instead. “When they saw the amount of activity that was out there and the impacts into the creek area, they made the decision to dismantle the fort,” Trepa said. Committee member Eric Larsen asked Trepa what the perceived problems with the kids’ activ-
“I’m optimistic, but cautiously so. We can still screw this up if we stop following the protective measures that got us where we are today.” Amy Sisson, County Health Officer the same household share a restaurant table will apply just to indoor dining Meanwhile, the state has set a goal of June 15 as the date when the state as a whole will move into a new phase where “everyday activities would be allowed with common-sense risk reduction,” according to Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s secretary of health and human services. Achieving that goal will depend on vaccine supplies increasing and the statewide mask mandate will remain in effect. But at that point, the state will do away with the whole tier-based system. Speaking to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Sisson said she remains “optimistic about the status of COVID-19 in Yolo County.” “Case rates remain low, testing positivity remains low and over
one-third of the population has at least partial protections from vaccination,” Sisson said. “Vaccine supply is expected to increase soon and eligibility will become much simpler on April 15 when everyone 16 and older be-
ity were. Trepa said the concern from the officers was primarily about the hole digging; at least one hole was quite deep and large. From the officers’ perspective, Trepa said, the structures may have represented an “attractive nuisance,” meaning that people wandering the creek bed could find the area an attractive place to hang out and the holes could represent a hazard. “From a judgement perspective, I wish they hadn’t done that,” Trepa said. “But they took the initiative to address what they thought was not a good situation.” Committee member Eric Jepsen said he’s the father of one of the kids involved, and that the community got together after the structures were dismantled and filled in the holes. “The kids were kind of bummed out from that particular interaction,” Jepsen said. “But time moves very fast for them, so comes eligible. “I’m optimistic, but cautiously so,” Sisson added. “We can still screw this up if we stop following the protective measures that got us where we are today. More infectious variants are out there waiting for us to get complacent. We must continue to mask, to distance, to avoid large gatherings and to do activities outdoors whenever possible, and finally, to get vaccinated when offered the chance if we want to keep the virus in check.”
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Dodd hosting town hall on wildfire preparedness By Paul Payne Special to the Express State Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will host a virtual town hall Tuesday, April 13 at 6 p.m. on wildfire preparedness and prevention featuring a panel of experts including the state’s top firefighter, Cal Fire Chief Thom Porter. The town hall will be broadcast live on KSVY Sonoma Radio/TV and streamed across multiple channels. Panelists will join Dodd in answering submitted questions and calls from viewers. Other participants will be Christopher Thompson, president of the Napa Communities Firewise Foundation; and Caerleon Safford, an analyst for Permit Sonoma, Fire Prevention Dithey’re already in another place, I think.” City Council member Bill Biasi said it wasn’t just the holes that represented a problem. He said he’s seen steps carved into the side of the creek bank and off road bicycle jumps; the big picture question, he said, was how to let people know what’s appropriate use of the park. Committee member Kate Laddish said that, on one hand, she’s thrilled that youth are playing by the creek and she really wants to encourage that. But there needs to be a policy in place about acceptable activity near the creek that applies to everyone. Larsen said he’d like to see an area where children can “have at it.” Kenny Liner, executive officer of the Putah Creek Council, offered himself and the council as an alternative to the police department in situations that involve natural structures within Winters Putah Creek Park.
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Senator Bill Dodd vision. A streaming live audio will be available at KSVY.org. Video will be available at https://sd03. senate.ca.gov and htwww.youtube.com/ SonomaTV/. The event will also be broadcast locally on KSVY 91.3 FM. Residents can send questions by email to townhall@ksvy.org or call in to the studio at 933-9133. Rich Marovich, streamkeeper for the Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee, said children need a place to play and it’s wonderful to see them using the park. He personally became interested in creeks by playing in creeks as a kid, he said, and that’s how many people become interested in science and the environment. “Kids play in the creek all the time with rocks,” Marovich said. “They move rocks around and they create little dams. Those are junior geomorphologists. Every scientist I’ve met has an origin story, and a lot of them begin in creek channels.” “We’ve always said that this is going to be a little bit touchy, trying to balance nature and community use,” Balasek said. “Without community use we don’t have advocates, voting advocates and people that would support taxes to support the park. So having people use the park is absolutely necessary.”
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These members of the Winters High School Band were chosen to participate in the Annual Solano County Honor Band. The performance was held at the Armijo High School gymnasium in Fairfield in 1964 and featured 130 students from eight area high schools. Pictured, left to right; Billy Bishop, David Wemp, Kathleen Hemenway, Andy Danzero, Don Schroeder, Anne Willis, Dale Butler and Kathy Joens. Also selected, but not pictured were; Susan Cody, Sharon Pede, Mary Chapman, Danny Greenwood and John Wallace
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Sam Lopez and John Schmucker were reelected to four year terms on the Winters School Board in Tuesday’s election, with 806 out of nearly 1500 registered voters turning up at the polls. Lopez had 501 votes, to 460 for Schmucker and 375 for Janet Johnston. The 35th annual Winters Youth Day will be held Saturday, with the kiddie parade starting at 9:30 a.m., followed by the main parade at 10:30. Richard Soto is mayor and Ellen Kammerer is the Youth Day Sweetheart One of the new events offered at Youth Day this year is the watermelon eating contest, to be held east of the high school library. There will be two classifications, elementary and senior, with David Jurewicz in charge. Winters’ Rich Chiles made his debut in big league baseball Tuesday afternoon as a pinch hitter for the Houston Astros in a game with the Chicago Cubs At Wrigley Field, Chicago. He batted for Tom Griffin, Houston’s losing pitcher, but did not get a hit. It was Chiles’ first day with Houston. He was called up from Oklahoma City’s 89ers on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Barth, of Winters, are the parents of a daughter, born April 15, 1971 at Woodland Memorial Hospital.
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A crowd estimated at about 8,500 people were in Winters Saturday for the 20th Annual Winters Youth Day celebration. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has called for bids for the relocation of the Monticello Cemetery and other graves in the reservoir area to a new site at Spanish Flat. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dozier of Winters are the parents of a son, born at the Yolo General Hospital, Woodland, April 26, 1956. Sp/3 Warren Johnston, stationed with the U.S. Army at Frankfort, Germany, writes that this weekend he is to spend in Paris. The Yolo County Health Department has declared Putah Creek unfit for swimming from the site of the old percolation dam to the bypass. Lake Berryessa became the official name for the lake behind Monticello Dam Saturday, after President Eisenhower signed a bill establishing the title. At a beautifully appointed wedding taking place Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Miss Carmen Jean Cuberos became the bride of Mr. Joseph Rubio in the presence of some 400 friends and relatives.
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The 9th Annual Youth Day program of parade, citizenship hour, picnic, sports and entertainment went over in a big way on Saturday, with some 2500 participating. In the annual N.S.C.A.L. track meet on Youth Day, Winters won both the A and B divisions. Biasi, Guthrie and Covell were the outstanding performers for the Warriors. Funeral rights will be held this morning in the Catholic Church for George W. Thissell, 82, a native of Pleasants Valley, who died Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. R. Cadwallader of San Francisco were among the Saturday visitors. The Dr. was a practicing physician here 40 years ago. The championship-bound Warrior baseball team downed Clarksburg last Thursday 5 to 1 behind the 5-hit pitching of Bob Lewis. Eugene Ireland, Misses Barbara Gwartney and Rene Rossi, U.C. students were at their homes here for the Saturday fiesta. Harry Willard, who has been stationed at Camp Roberts, near Paso Robles, the past two months was home for a weekend visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.K. Willard. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Mahoney paid a weekend visit to their sons, Pat and Malcolm in training camp near San Luis Obispo. Miss Juanita Thompson of Berkeley spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thompson.
May 4, 1906
Beyond all question, the double ruin which fell upon San Francisco represents the worst catastrophe which has ever befallen a municipality in the United States. Cache Creek has been almost shut off. A landslide at the Wilson ranch at what is known as the shale rocks, has dammed the water completely and an immense reservoir has formed above the slide. William H. Dunnagan and wife lost everything by fire, in San Francisco and are here temporarily. Mr. Dunnagan, is assisting his brother T.E. in the barber shop. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wolfskill, who had been visiting relatives here, returned to Yuba City Tuesday. R. Morrison has taken RA Luce into partnership in his hardware business. Mr. Luce is a nephew of Mrs. Morrison and was burned out of business in San Francisco. Rube Clark, who is down from Monticello, says the shake was harder than that of 14 years ago. It toppled over his big chimneys and threw a big chandelier to the floor. The first green beans of the season to be shipped from Winters were sent May 1. Charles Moody, whose place of business in San Francisco was destroyed by fire, is visiting his father Manager Nash is getting the cannery ready for the season’s work. An awning has been built on the west side to keep the sun off and it will make that part of the building habitable.
Two of the dates in the header of last week’s Years Ago were incorrect. They should have read April 25 in 1956, for 65 years ago, and 1941, for 80 years ago. We regret the error.
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March 19: 8:57 a.m., medical aid, 110 block of Edwards Street. ~11:25 a.m., vehicle accident, Highway 128. March 20: 2:57 p.m., medical aid, CR 29/ CR 88. March 21: 1:15 p.m., medical aid, 510 block of Railroad Avenue. March 22: 2:17 p.m., medical aid, First Street/Baker Street. ~7:37 p.m., illegal burn, 100 block of First Street. March 23: 7:53 p.m., mutual aid, Winters Road. March 24: 2:03 a.m., lift assist, 400 block of Morgan Street. ~4:05 p.m., medical aid, 410 block of Russell Street. ~9:24 p.m., vehicle accident, SB I-505, Russell Boulevard. March 25: 10:36 a.m., grass fire, CR 87D. ~12:12 p.m., lift assist, 170 block of E Grant Avenue. ~2:21 p.m., public assist, 700 block of Main Street. ~4:19 p.m., medical aid, Main Street/Ireland Street. ~5:57 p.m., medical aid, 110 block of Almond Drive. March 26: 7:10 a.m., vehicle accident, CR 89/CR 29. ~11:06 a.m., grass fire, CR 89/CR 31. ~11:12 a.m., medical aid, Russell Boulevard. March 27: 3:52 a.m., medical aid, 400 block of Plum Place. ~11:01 a.m., medical aid, 400 block of Morgan Street. ~11:58 a.m., smoke investigation, CR 90. March 28: 12:33 p.m., unknown fire, Highway 128. ~2:16 p.m., fuel spill, Highway 128/CR 87. ~5 p.m., investigation- down power lines, The Horseshoe. ~5:27 p.m., medical aid, 700 block of Matsumoto Lane. March 29: 12:07 a.m., medical aid, 100 block of Owings Drive. March 31: 1:59 p.m., medical aid, 810 block of Jefferson Street. ~2:09 p.m., grass fire, 60 block of Shams Way. April 1: 3:21 a.m., medical aid, 410 block
of Russell Street. ~1:59 p.m., medical aid, 100 block of Main Street.
Police Arrest Log
March 22: Edith Aguilera (Age 23); Charges: Domestic violence, Criminal threats; Disposition: Transported to the Yolo County Jail. March 25: Cory Dean Allred (Age 38), Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, Disposition: Transported to the Yolo County Jail. March 27: Hubertino Gonzalez (Age 38); Charges: Robbery, Spousal Battery, Possession of methamphetamine; Disposition: Transported to the Yolo County Jail. March 28: Monica Irene Cook (Age 33); Charges: Driving under the influence, Child endangerment; Disposition: Transported to the Yolo County Jail. ~Thomas Aloya Oliver (Age 34); Charges: Public intoxication, Child endangerment; Disposition: Transported to the Yolo County Jail.
Case Log
March 23: 7:18 a.m., 100 block of Main Street, Audible Alarm. ~8:34 a.m., 100 block of Main Street, Audible Alarm. March 24: 1:22 p.m., 400 block of Edwards Street, ID Theft. March 25: 12:36 a.m., 1000 block of Adams Lane, Family Dispute. ~8:14 a.m., 20,000 block of Walnut Lane, Illegal Dumping. ~8:27 a.m., Grant Avenue, Probation Violation. ~2:08 p.m., 700 block of Ivy Court, ID Theft. March 26: 9:32 a.m., 100 block of First Street, Violation of Court Order. ~3:01 p.m., Railroad Avenue, Unlicensed Driver. ~4:26 p.m., 20th block of East Abbey Street, Petty Theft. ~10:39 p.m., 700 block of Dutton Street, Audible Alarm. March 28: 5:27 p.m., 700 block of Matsumoto Lane, DUI/ Child endangerment.
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Yolo County prosecutors undergo mandatory implicit bias training Yolo District Attorney’s Office and inclusive organi- sion about walking Attorney Press Release The Yolo County District Attorney’s hosted a mandatory human relations-facilitated training last week for all Yolo County prosecutors. The main goal of the March 31 training was for prosecutors to develop a better understanding of how implicit bias can impact the prosecution of cases, as well as the role that implicit bias plays in daily life. Procedural justice was also a major focus. The training was facilitated by Josef Levy of Embassy Consulting Services, whose mission is to help build and maintain safe, respectful
VACCINE Continued from Page 1 over and will expand again in two weeks to everyone 16 and older, appointments will be limited. “We expect vaccine supply to increase significantly during April, but for those who become newly eligible on April 1, supply will remain very limited,” said Yolo County Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson. “Until we see an increase in supply, vaccine appointments will continue to be difficult to come by.” Said Newsom: “Just because you allow the access, doesn’t mean that everybody can rush and get … a dose. Our biggest constraint continues to be manufactured supply.” “It’s going to take a
VARIANT Continued from Page 1 B.1.351 is the second COVID-19 variant of concern that scientists at the Genome Center have identified. The B.1.1.7 variant, also known as the UK variant, was identified and confirmed in early February. “The detection of the B.1.351 variant is concerning given its high transmissibility and studies in the lab that show that vaccines may not work as well against this variant,” said Sisson. “Even if real-world studies eventually show that vaccines are effective against the B.1.351 variant, the majority of Yolo County residents are not yet fully vaccinated. Until most of the population has immunity, we need everyone to continue taking protective measures against coronavirus. Masking, distancing, avoiding large gatherings and regular testing are as important as ever,” Sisson said. The Davis resident with the positive variant finding is in isolation and contact tracing efforts were started immediately, according to Healthy Davis Together. “Our genotyping protocol is working as intended,” said Dr.
zations and communities. This was the second full day of implicit bias training offered to Yolo County prosecutors. The Yolo DA’s Office is the first in the state to require all prosecutors to attend implicit bias training. Additionally, in the winter of 2021, 70 district attorney staff members voluntarily participated in a groundbreaking, sixweek exploration of systemic racism and the prosecutor’s role in addressing it. Wednesday’s training covered the differences between stereotype, prejudice, discrimination and oppression. Levy facilitated a discus-
on the “side of the fence” with “more advantages” or “fewer advantages,” as well as the role that empathy plays in working and interacting with people. “We all have biases and we are ‘wired’ that way,” Levy said. He went on to say that the important thing is that we recognize our biases. He then discussed how biases can impact the criminal justice system and that implicit bias can impact the decisions of prosecutors at the various stages in a case, including charging, selecting a jury, plea bargaining and sentencing. Deputy District
Preston Schaub said, “It’s important we all recognize our implicit bias, as we make decisions that will have a huge impact on so many people. We must take our time, deliberate, take a step back and check ourselves.” The outcome of these trainings will be evaluated to determine the long-term impact. District Attorney Jeff Reisig noted there is no training offered that is more important than implicit bias training. “As prosecutors we make significant decisions and it is imperative we understand the role our biases play every day on the job,” Reisig said.
number of months for us to exhaust that demand,” he said. Yolo County plans to continue hosting vaccine clinics for those at highest risk of exposure, serious complications or death from COVID-19, such as the homeless, seniors 65 and up, ag workers, and others. The county also will continue to host public vaccine clinics where currently eligible residents — including those 50 and over — will be able to sign up for an
appointment, though spots may fill up more quickly with the expanded eligibility. Public clinics planned for last Friday and Saturday filled up within hours of appointments opening. The county recommends that residents look at multiple options for vaccine appointments, including checking with their healthcare providers to see if they’ve expanded eligibility; local community clin-
ics that may be vaccinating non-members; and pharmacies such as CVS, RiteAid, Walgreens and Safeway. The state’s online vaccine appointment system, MyTurn. Ca.Gov, has also had appointments available for local residents 50 and up this week. Residents interested in securing one should check the website frequently. Yolo County Supervisor Jim Provenza of Davis said the county is pleased that more county residents will become eligible for vaccines in the coming weeks, but cautioned that “because the supply of vaccines is still too low to give shots to all willing Yolo County residents, it is essential that we continue to wear masks, maintain physical distancing and avoid gather-
Richard Michelmore, director of the Genome Center. “All samples identified as positive for SARS-CoV-2 by the testing lab are now genotyped immediately to identify all currently known variants of concern. Samples that have genotypes different from the common strain are sequenced to confirm the genotyping,” he said. “If there is a known variant of concern in our testing pool, we’ll find it and alert the community as quickly as possible to try to prevent spread.” The South African variant was first detected in California in early February with cases found in both Alameda and Santa Clara counties. Since then, eight additional cases have been reported in the state as of April 1. Meanwhile, more than 850 cases of the UK variant have been identified in the state, along with 35 cases of the P.1 (or Brazilian) variant and nearly 10,000 cases of the state’s homegrown variants, B.1.427 and B.1.429. This week also brought news that a variant first identified in India has been found in California. The widespread prevalence of the virus
means that evolution of new strains is inevitable, Healthy Davis Together noted. Therefore, more than ever, people must continue to follow guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and all its variants, including: • Wear a mask/face covering; make sure it fits properly. • Keep physical distance; at least six feet apart and more if possible. • Practice good hand hygiene. • Get tested at least weekly for COVID-19, even if you are asymptomatic. • Avoid crowds. • Do activities outdoors whenever possible. • Stay home if you feel sick. • Get vaccinated when it is available to you. The test used to genotype virus samples in
Davis is being done on the same instrument that Healthy Davis Together uses to test saliva samples. The IntelliQube PCR System, which was designed as a genotyping instrument by LGC Biosearch Technologies, permits rapid genotyping of all positive samples. All positive samples are now routinely tested for more than seven diagnostic Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs). The first week of use revealed a virus sample with the N501Y substitution and 69/70 deletion, two of the mutations associated with B.1.1.7 or UK variant. Recently, another sample was detected with N501Y and E484K substitutions but not the 69/70 deletion; this combination is diagnostic of B.1.351 or the South African
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and in park,” the post said. Also in the car: an unrestrained 4-yearold child in the back seat, police said. As the child was taken into protective custody, police arrested the car’s adult occupants: Monica Cook, 33, on suspicion of driving under the influence and child endangerment; and Thomas Oliver, 34, on public intoxication and child endangerment charges. Both were booked into the Yolo County Jail. “Please remember that driving under the influence of anything that impairs your driving is illegal. Be responsible and have plans set for a designated driver if you plan on partaking in alcohol,” the Facebook post said. givers — both formal and informal — can email First 5 Yolo at: COVID@first5yolo.org Additionally, homebound residents in need of an in-home vaccine and residents with questions can call 2-1-1 or toll free 855-866-1783. For more information on Yolo County’s COVID-19 vaccine and distribution process, visit www.yolocounty.org/.
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Yolo County Press Release During April and May, the Yolo County Central Landfill, 44090 County Road 28H in Woodland, will be offering free compost to residents from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; no appointment is needed. Upon entering the landfill, residents must show proof of residency such as a driver’s license or utility bill; wear a mask; bring their own bags and shovels; and observe all mandated physical distancing measures while on site. Residents are expected to bag and load the compost themselves. The compost comes from the
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Autos for Autism selling raffle tickets to support scholarship By Bradley Williams Special to the Express April is Autism Awareness month and the Winters nonprofit Autos for Autism is hosting a fundraiser to raise money to support a scholarship for local graduates who are seeking to assist people with special needs. During the month of April, Autos for Autism is hosting a 50-50 raffle online at noon April 24. Tickets are being sold by board members, cost $20 each, and can be obtained by calling 530-2202263. Checks need to be payable to Autos for Autism. The live podcast will be available at B.A.R. Experience Podcast by DJ Barnett and Vince Rodriguez on Apple, Google, Spotify and Sound Cloud. Participants need not be present to win. Autos for Autism continues to honor young people in our community with a vision to help others with special needs and will use the proceeds to fund scholarships for the future education of Winters High School graduates who plan on working to support people with special needs. This year during COVID, Autos for Autism was newly established
as a nonprofit organization. Although the group has been hosting car shows and giving scholarships for a few years, their nonprofit status is recent. Autos for Autism was started in 2016 with the focus toward community support to foster awareness and provide personal growth opportunities for individuals with special needs and their families, including local scholarships. Although autism is growing more prevalent in our country, Autos for Autism seeks to provide awareness of and resources for families of all special needs children. People with autism are awesome and an asset to our community. They are diligent, hardworking and truthful. Yet, their differences can be a challenge to relate to. The organization is grateful to the parents, teachers, peers, coaches and volunteers who are able to look past the differences and enjoy our children. Autos for Autism recognizes the growing number of people with autism in our city and in our nation. Learn more about autism and existing resources for parenting a child with autism, visit their their website at autosforautism. org or follow the organization on Facebook.
anaerobic composter cells that started operating at the landfill in 2019. The composter has an annual total capacity of 52,000 tons and uses anaerobic bacteria to decompose organic waste, a mixture of green and food waste, in a sealed environment. This decomposition process takes less than six months to complete and provides many benefits including diverting organic waste from the landfill, producing renewable energy, reducing water use and carbon emissions, and creating compost at a lower capital and operational cost. For more information about the landfill, visit https://www. yolocounty.org/landfill or call 530-666-8852.
Virtual literary performance featuring Yolo high school writing entry, author Reyna Grande excerpt reading Winters Friends of the Library Press Release Yolo County Library, Winters Friends of the Library and Davis Stories on Stage are hosting a special literary virtual event on April 24. The collaboration is featuring an excerpt of Reyna Grande’s bestselling memoir “The Distance Between Us,” and will also include a live Q&A with her after the performance. Yolo County high school students participated in a special writing contest and the winning story will be performed as the evening’s opening story. The contest prompt encouraged Yolo high school students to dive into a creative outlet and
share their personal experiences in overcoming challenges or the effects of showing compassion or forgiveness of others. Grande will select the winning writing entry and it will be recorded and featured at the April 24 event. Reyna Grande is the author of the bestselling memoir, The Distance Between Us and its sequel, A Dream Called Home. Her other works include the acclaimed novels, Across a Hundred Mountains, and Dancing with Butterflies. Grande has received an American Book Award, the El Premio Aztlán Literary Award, and the International Latino Book Award. This event is free to attend, but registration is required prior to the event. Register online at bit. ly/3t02gtq/.
Podcast episode featuring memoir about writing, dealing with addiction By Emily Masuda Special to the Express Stories on Stage Davis will release the fourteenth episode of its all-podcast eighth season on Saturday, April 10th, with an excerpt from Joshua Mohr’s memoir “Model Citizen,” read by returning actor Eric Baldwin. Told in alternating vignettes, this excerpt juxtaposes Mohr’s volunteer work teaching creative writing at a halfway house in San Francisco with his wild personal life as a heroin addict and married womanizer.
When his most promising student breaks parole, Mohr’s own peregrinations catch up with him, to the detriment of his first marriage, his health, and eventually a sober future with his second wife and baby daughter Ava. Mohr is the author of the memoir “Sirens” and of several novels, including Damascus, which His novel “All This Life” won the Northern California Book Award. He is the founder of Decant Editorial. Reading “Model Citizen” is Eric Baldwin, returning for his
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Winters tiene el porcentaje de vacunación más bajo de los residentes de Yolo Por Anne Ternus-Bellamy Traducido por Carol Alfonso Winters tiene la tasa de vacunación COVID-19 más baja entre las cuatro ciudades del condado. Uno de cada cinco residentes de Winters (20.8 por ciento) ha recibido al menos una dosis de la vacuna, en comparación con el 37.5 por ciento de los residentes de Davis y el 27.1 por ciento de todos los residentes del condado, según datos presentados a la Junta de Supervisores el pasado Martes 30 de Marzo por la Oficial de Salúd Dra. Aimee Sisson. La ciudad de Woodland ha visto al 29.5 por ciento de los residentes vacunados con al menos una dosis, mientras que la ciudad de West Sacramento ha visto al 21 por ciento. Las tasas de vacunación varían ampliamente en áreas no incorporadas del condado, desde un mínimo del 19.3 por ciento en Dunnigan hasta un máximo del 87.5 por ciento en Rumsey, aunque Sisson dijo que las tasas superiores al 80 por ciento tanto en Rumsey como en la ciudad de Yolo pueden deberse en parte trabajadores agrícolas que enumeran su lugar de trabajo, en lugar de su lugar de residencia, al inscribirse para recibir vacunas. Otras áreas con tasas de vacunación por debajo del promedio del condado son Capay (26 por ciento), Esparto (24.1 por ciento), Knights
Landing (20.6 por ciento) y Madison (21 por ciento). Sisson también informó las tasas de vacunación por código postal, y el código postal 95694 en Winters tiene una de las tasas de vacunación más bajas en todo el condado con un 20.8 por ciento. El más bajo fue 95605 en West Sacramento (15.5 por ciento), que incluye los vecindarios de Bryte y Broderick. El condado tiene como objetivo ese código postal esta semana, dijo Sisson, con una clínica para trabajadores agrícolas de West Sacramento y también está proporcionando más de 300 dosis a las clínicas comunitarias allí. Pero las barreras del idioma y las dudas sobre las vacunas continúan siendo problemas, incluso entre los hablantes primarios del Ruso y Español, dijo Sisson. “También necesitamos abordar el acceso a la tecnología para hacer una cita de vacunación y el transporte para llegar a un sitio de vacunación,” agregó. En el otro extremo del espectro está Davis, donde el 37.5 por ciento de los residentes ha recibido al menos una dosis de vacuna. “Es importante tener en cuenta que muchos factores dan forma a estos números, incluido dónde viven los grupos ocupacionales prioritarios para la vacuna,” dijo Sisson, “junto con el acceso a la tecnología para inscribirse en
una cita y el transporte para llegar a un lugar de vacunación.” La gran cantidad de trabajadores de la salud y educadores en Davis “probablemente juega un papel en la alta proporción de residentes de Davis que han sido vacunados hasta la fecha,” dijo Sisson. En su actualización a la Junta de Supervisores el pasado Martes 23 de Marzo, Sisson también dijo que si bien se ha ampliado la elegibilidad para la vacuna del COVID-19, no se ha ampliado el suministro de vacunas. Casi todo el suministro de vacunas disponible esta semana se utilizó para clínicas de segunda dosis, dijo. Los grupos actualmente elegibles para la vacuna a través del condado, proveedores de atención médica, clínicas comunitarias y otras fuentes incluyen: • Los mayores de 65 años. • Aquellos de 16 a 64 años con ciertas condiciones médicas o discapacidades subyacentes. • Trabajadores sanitarios. • Trabajadores de educación y puericultura. • Trabajadores en la agricultura y alimentos. • Trabajadores de servicios de emergencia. • Trabajadores de tránsito. • Los vagabundos. • Los que están encarcelados.
Comité Asesor Hispano de Winters logra estatus de organización sin fines de lucro Por Katherine Simpson Traducido por Carol Alfonso Después de 15 años de servicio a la comunidad de Winters, el Comité Asesor Hispano de Winters (Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee - HAC) presentó y obtuvo un estatus 501 (c) 3 sin fines de lucro para una nueva organización, Winters Community Corazon (Corazón de la Comunidad de Winters). Ahora que celebra su decimoquinto año de servicio como el comité asesor más antiguo de la ciudad, el nuevo estatus legal del HAC le permitirá separar las donaciones filantrópicas y el trabajo de asesoría. “Cuando comenzó el Festival de Comunidad, fue solo una comida compartida, que se convirtió en una competencia de cocina de carnitas,” dijo la concejal de la ciudad de Winters y enlace de la ciudad del HAC, Jesse Loren. A partir de ahí, comenzaron a vender comida y a donar las ganancias a los miembros de la comunidad, pero a medida que el festival crecía, comenzaron a generar ganancias de entre $30,000 y $40,000 mil doláres. Con todas las donaciones que recolectaron para financiar el evento, “ya no funcionábamos como un comité, funcionábamos como una organización sin fines de lucro,” dijo Loren, “porque tuvimos tanto éxito ... se volvió más grande que el alcance del HAC.” “Tiene sentido man-
tenerse fiel a la misión del Comité Asesor Hispano… pero también recaudar dinero para apoyar el Festival y brindar apoyo financiero al Campamento Munchkin y otras necesidades de la comunidad,” dijo Loren. Con Corazón como un nuevo 501 (c) 3, la ciudad ya no tendrá que retener dinero para que el HAC lo done. Loren dijo que podrán donar a una comunidad directamente y desde su propia cuenta bancaria. El HAC ha recaudado donaciones en el pasado para apoyar eventos como el Festival de La Comunidad, pero el estatus de organización sin fines de lucro permitirá al HAC otorgar deducciones de impuestos a los donantes. Después de haber buscado el estatus 501 (c) 3 durante los últimos 3 años, Loren dijo que formar un 501 (c) 3 ha sido el sueño de los miembros del HAC. “Queremos crecer y hacer más en la comunidad más allá de la amplitud y profundidad de lo que podemos lograr como comité de la ciudad,” dijo Loren. El HAC continúa con su objetivo continuo de proporcionar escritorios bilingües en la ciudad. Loren dijo, “incluso si hemos hecho cierto trabajo o logrado cierto trabajo, nunca terminamos porque siempre hay algo nuevo.” HAC ha trabajado para continuar brindando servicios a la
comunidad incluso a pesar de las dificultades de la pandemia del COVID-19. Complementando el trabajo anterior sobre el apoyo a la vivienda, HAC ha colaborado con ApoYolo y Yolo Immigration Interfaith Network para proporcionar asistencia de alquiler, alimentos y apoyo de banda ancha. “Al comienzo de la pandemia, teníamos una mayor necesidad de la que tenemos ahora (de apoyo para el alquiler),” dijo Loren. “Creemos que a las familias les ha ido mejor de lo esperado al poder pagar el alquiler gracias a esos servicios.” Loren dijo que la HAC espera reanudar los talleres para ciudadanos tan pronto como las vacunas estén más presentes. Al registrarse, el nombre típico del HAC ya estaba tomado, “así que nos volvimos creativos y pensamos en cuáles son nuestros valores y nuestros valores están alineados con el corazón de nuestra comunidad,” dijo Loren. “Se nos ocurrió Winters Community Corazon.” Winters Community Corazon todavía está decidiendo un logotipo y puede organizar una competencia para buscar el mejor, dijo Loren. Formarán una junta en Abril. El comité está ansioso por presentar el Festival de la Comunidad anual en Septiembre. “Esperamos tener un festival grande y seguro este verano,” dijo Loren.
Escuelas tienen movimiento entre opciones de aprendizaje después de que los estudiantes inician el modelo híbrido Por Crystal Apilado Traducido por Carol Alfonso Después de comenzar el año escolar en el aprendizaje a distancia a tiempo completo, los estudiantes del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Winters (Winters Joint Unified School District) cambiaron a un modelo híbrido en persona o
a un modelo de aprendizaje a distancia a largo plazo el pasado 8 de Marzo. La Asistente al Superintendente Sandra Ayón presentó una actualización híbrida de reapertura a los fideicomisarios en la reunión de la Junta Escolar del 18 de Marzo; incluyendo información sobre
el número de estudiantes en cada modelo. Al 12 de Marzo, el siguiente porcentaje de estudiantes asiste al modelo híbrido en persona en las escuelas de Winters: • Centro Preescolar Winters State: 70 por ciento. • Escuela Primaria Wagoner: 72 por ciento.
Campamento de Verano Munchkin de Winters
Grados: 1er- 8vo Grado Sitio: La Escuela Elementaria Waggoner
La inscripción comienza: Martes 2 de Marzo
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Lunes a Viernes 21 de Junio al 9 de Julio & 12 de Julio al 30 de Julio Entrada : 8:30am • Salida de: 2:30 a 5pm
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• Escuela Intermedia Shirley Rominger: 77 por ciento. • Escuela Media de Winters: 77 por ciento. • Escuela Secundaria de Winters: 76 por ciento. • Academia Wolfskill Career Readiness: 48 por ciento. Ayón y los administradores de sitios compartieron información sobre cómo ha cambiado el número de estudiantes en cada modelo desde el pasado 12 de Marzo. La superintendente Diana Jiménez no respondió a una solicitud de números actualizados por publicación, sin embargo, en su presentación, Ayón dijo que informaría sobre los cambios si la oportunidad para hacerlo surge en una futura reunión de la Junta de Fideicomisarios. “Ha habido algunos cambios en los sitios en cuanto a quién está en persona y quién continuará en el aprendizaje a distancia a largo plazo,” dijo Ayón. Los estudiantes que se unieron al modelo híbrido asisten en una semana “AACBB.” Los estudiantes fueron asignados a los grupos o cohortes A o B y asistieron a la escuela dos días en el recinto y asistieron tres días al aprendizaje virtual. Todos los estudiantes asisten virtualmente los Miércoles para que el personal pueda brindar oportunidades de intervención a los estudiantes que
necesitan apoyo. Los estudiantes que optaron por permanecer en el modelo de aprendizaje a distancia a largo plazo siguen la plataforma de aprendizaje virtual de su sitio y se comunican con un maestro de Winters. En su actualización general, Ayón dijo que se puso mucho trabajo en preparación para regresar a la escuela de todos los equipos del distrito. “Se debe elogiar al personal de administración y de sitio por el arduo trabajo dedicado a prepararse para este día y asegurar una transición tan fluida del aprendizaje a distancia completo al modelo híbrido y el aprendizaje a distancia a largo plazo,” dijo Ayón. El fideicomisario Everardo Zaragoza preguntó si había una tendencia en las familias que optaron por la educación a distancia y se pasaron a la educación en persona. La directora de la Escuela Media de Winters (WMS), Phoebe Girimonte, dijo que durante la primera semana de regreso al recinto recibió una serie de solicitudes de familias para que sus estudiantes cambiaran de su solicitud original de aprendizaje a distancia al modelo híbrido en persona. Por otro lado, también recibió una solicitud para ir en la otra dirección porque el aprendizaje a distancia a largo
plazo o ‘LTDL’ se ajustaba mejor al horario de la familia. La directora de Wagoner, Jennifer Kloczko, y la directora de preescolar, Bea Jordan, dijeron que habían recibido solicitudes similares para cambiar de una solicitud anterior de ‘LTDL’ a una en persona. Kloczko dijo que han tenido movimientos en ambos sentidos y han inscrito a nuevos estudiantes en el distrito desde la reapertura. También informó que el segundo grado es la clase de educación a distancia más grande en Wagoner. “Creo que es fantástico que podamos satisfacer las necesidades de todas las familias, sin importar si es aprendizaje a distancia o regresando en persona”, dijo Kloczko. Jordan dijo que el preescolar también está teniendo conversaciones con las familias actuales de educación a distancia que han decidido que les gustaría que su estudiante regresara en persona. También ha comenzado a recibir solicitudes de nuevas familias que buscan inscribir a sus hijos en el programa preescolar. Los fideicomisarios escucharán una propuesta para un modelo de aprendizaje en persona de 5 días en la reunión de la Junta de Fideicomisarios del 15 de Abril.
8 A8 — Winters Express, Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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FEATURES
Like owning a bundle of sticks Homes, Page 2
Hot air balloons soar over Winters
Charley hopes for more rain
Features, Page 3
Opinion, Page 3
The 128 Hall & Kitchen pays homage to Winters By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer
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
Yolo County Housing Authority Food Distribution, third Thursday, 11 a.m.-Noon, 62 Shams Way, 530-668-0690
Friday, April 9 Winters COVID-19 Testing Site, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Winters Community Center
Wednesdays Winters JUSD Food Distribution (Youth 18 and under), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Waggoner Elementary School
Eat Well Yolo Drive-Through Food Distribution, Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.-as supplies last, Winters High student parking lot, off Railroad Avenue.
Upcoming Thursday, April 15 Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., School District Office/Zoom Meeting info, check https://bit.ly/ WintersJUSDBoardAgendaCommunitySite
Winters City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers/Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/city-council-meetings_/
Library Services Winters
Community Library, Monday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Spanish Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Gaby, Mondays, 6:30-7 p.m., https://yolocounty.zoom. us/j/569996903 Mother Goose on the Loose with Ms. Sue, Tuesdays, 10:15-10:45
a.m.,
https://yolocounty.zoom.
us/j/98471793400 Lunchtime Storytime with Toni and Friends, Wednesdays, 11-11:30 a.m., https://instragram.com/ winters_wfol Storytime with Ms. Kate, Thursdays, 11-11:30 a.m., https://yolocounty.zoom.us/j/98188024347 Virtual English Conversation Group, Tuesday, 2-3 p.m., One time registration required: Contact Nancy Pacheco 530-666-8019 or nancy.pacheco@ yolocounty.org Library Online, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Call 530-666-8005
Ongoing Winters Friends of the Library meeting, first Monday, 7 p.m., Meeting details check: https://wfol. org/ Winters Music Boosters meeting, second Monday, 7-8 p.m., Meeting details check: https://www. musicboosterswinters.org/ Democracy Winters meeting, first/third Saturdays, 10 a.m.-Noon, Meeting details in newsletter, contact info@democracywinters.org
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After months of challenges due to COVID, The 128 Hall & Kitchen is scheduled to open on May 8 with live music.
“This is a celebration of our hometown because everything from the inside and art, to the people I hire are all from Winters.” María Rojo “This is a celebration of our hometown because everything from the inside and art, to the people I hire are all from Winters,” Rojo explained. “We’re selling local wines, beers, food, and supporting all the locals who do crafts.” Rojo also raved about a Winters High School Senior Capstone project that beautified the interior. “I also sponsored Melanie Perdaza in her capstone project,” said Rojo. “I told her ‘I want you to paint this entire wall.’ It’s a map of Winters with the 128 where it’s at and other Winters businesses – past and present. Then I had her paint her name on the wall so she can take recognition for her work.”
May 8 is when The 128 is set to open at 5 p.m., with live music starting at 5:30 featuring the Rhythm Method Four. The tenacious owner went on to talk about their hours of operation. “After that opening day we’ll be starting slow, being open three days a week starting Friday, May 14. We’ll be open that day for dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. That Saturday and Sunday we’ll be open from 7 to 10 a.m. for a breakfast buffet.” There will be no shortage of live music in the future either, as Rojo ensured — it’ll be at The 128 every Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There you can also find Steady Eddy’s custom 128 dark espresso roast coffee blend. Rojo’s overarching goal is to not only celebrate Winters, but to provide something local and affordable for families to enjoy. With all the hard work put into it, The 128 is set to become as integral to Winters as the highway it is named after. For more information and updates follow them on Facebook at facebook.com/the128hallandkitchen/ or visit its website at https://the128 winters.com/.
WHS celebrates ‘Homestaying’ spirit week
Tuesday, April 20
Winters Library Curbside Pickup,
For over a year, the narrative has been small businesses closing down. Co-owner María Rojo, however, is flipping the script and opting to open one – The 128 Hall & Kitchen. This versatile business is a restaurant, banquet hall, kitchen, bar and event center. According to Rojo it, can be rented for meetings and all manners of celebrations, and is designed to accommodate anyone. “We’re focusing on gourmet burgers, sandwiches and bringing back the Cody’s Torpedo,” Rojo said talking about the menu. “I even asked the Linton’s for the original Torpedo recipe and got their blessing.” Although this Winters native is taking the initiative to open during a pandemic, there have been plenty of hurdles to get over every step of the way. The 128 Hall & Kitchen is owned by Rojo, Silverio Arteaga and Noé Cuevas. “Because of COVID, it took me six months to get my liquor license when it should take 60 days max,” Rojo said addressing the challenges. “Everything was not up to code when we acquired the property, and we were trying to meet the local, state and federal regulations. Everything from building codes, health codes, ADA state codes and federal requirements for alcohol. All of this during COVID. Also convincing my business partners to join me, but I got it done and we have a great working relationship. This all wouldn’t be possible without them.” Even still, Rojo maintained her steely resolve and created a business that is a mosaic comprised of all things Winters. From the décor to the menu, The 128 is a true homage to the hometown.
By Crystal Apilado Express Editor-in-Chief In lieu of the traditional Homecoming week, Winters High School went out of the box and celebrated with a Homestaying Spirit Week. The Homestaying Week theme was created because students in the Winters Joint Unified School Districts are either attending school in-person part time and learning virtually, or are enrolled in the long-term distancing learning program. It was very similar to the traditional Homecoming festivities featuring spirit days, a powder puff game and a royal court. This year’s Junior vs. Senior powder puff game put the Class of 2021 in green up against the Class of 2022 in yellow. The Class of 2021 was victorious this year scoring 16-6 over the Class of 2022. This year’s royal court included princes and princesses: freshman Aleni Valadez and Kenneth Matheson; sophomores Madeline MacMahon and Sesar Murillo; and juniors Jasmine Jimenez and Logan Spears. The King and Queen nominees included Garrett Matheson, Tony Garcia, Tony Carrillo, Jesus Chavez, Mia Reyes, Karina Del Toro, Gracie Barnett and Katie Pelletier. Garcia and Reyes were officially crowned the Homecoming King and Queen by their parents during the Homecoming game vs. Bradshaw Christian on April 2.
KS Winters Photography/Courtesy photos
LEFT: Senior Mia Reyes (left) was crowned the 2021 Homecoming Queen by her mother Cecilia Reyes during the Homecoming Game on April 2. RIGHT: Senior Tony Garcia was crowned the Homecoming King by his father Tony Garcia and mother Cynthia Sanchez.
TOP: The Class of 2021 won the annual Powder Puff game on Wednesday, March 31. BELOW: Senior Stephanie Angel (right) goes to make a catch as junior Guadalupe Garcia attempts to intercept. LEFT: The Class of 2021 cheer squad performs during the Powder Puff game.
10 B2 — Winters Express, Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Your undeveloped property may only be good for agriculture By Tim Jones Special to the Express Q: In the winter of 2019, my husband and I purchased an undeveloped piece of land just outside the Davis city limits. It’s more than 5 acres and current zoning allows us to build a home on the property, which is what we intended to do until the pandemic put everything on hold. We are finally in a position to move forward and hired an architect and contractor. However, in starting the permitting process through the county, we are being told we can’t build on the parcel because the development rights to the property belong to the county, which is not allowed to permit any construction. The guy at the county office confirmed that we meet the 5-acre minimum to build a home, but says we don’t own the development rights.
We have no idea what he’s talking about and he really couldn’t explain it to us. We bought the property at foreclosure for $52,000. Now we don’t know what to do. A: I’m afraid what you’re probably going to have to do is lease the land for cattle grazing, grape growing or some other agricultural pursuit. Let me explain why. I’m going to start by assuming that neither you nor your husband are professional real estate investors. The fact that you’re asking this question is sort of a giveaway. To start, longtime readers might recall that real estate ownership is often referred to as the “bundle of sticks.” The bundle as a whole represents the piece of property, but each stick is a right that may or may not belong to you. When you buy a piece of land, you take ownership
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ments across your property. Though it’s your property, you can’t do anything to interfere with their easements. Maybe you want to start an automobile repair business on your property. It’s likely you can’t because the city will “own” the right to determine if a business can be run from a residential property and they’ll probably refuse to give you a permit. Maybe your house
is now a delightful light green color but you really want to paint it purple. If you live in a development with CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions), you may not own the right to paint your house any color you
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Hot-air balloons soar over Winters again By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer This past Sunday five hotair balloons launched from the field north of Moody Slough Road. For years, balloon launching in Winters has been a welcomed sunrise attraction for many residents. Children and adults alike seem to enjoy the view from the ground as a parade of balloons glide gracefully over the town. Rob Valentine and his son, Avery, recently moved to Winters and were up early to watch the launching from their front yard. Valentine said he has been fol-
lowing hot-air balloons for some time and is looking forward to more so close to his home. Over the past few years there have been as many as a dozen hot-air balloons launching on a given morning, however, the frequency of balloon launches in Winters had noticeably decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Balloon companies offer various ride packages. Yolo Balloon Adventures in Dixon has partnered with Turkovich Family Wines and meets pre-flight at their downtown tasting room. Balloon passengers have an opportunity to
grab light refreshments before being shuttled to the launching pad. A ground crew prepares the balloons, so passengers have little to do once they arrive but hop into the basket and prepare to enjoy the ride. Once the balloons land, a van picks the riders up and shuttles them back to the Turkovich tasting room where they can enjoy a celebratory toast. Napa Valley balloon companies also launch from Winters when fog prevents them from launching in Napa. In that case, they transport their passengers and balloons to Winters
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Hot air balloons launch into the air on Sunday morning. and launch. Hot-air balloons consist of a fabric balloon with an opening at the bottom allowing a heat-fueled propane flame to inject heat through the opening. As the temperature inside increases it becomes less dense than the outside air temperature and the balloon floats because of the buoyant force exerted on it. A basket connected to the
Rob Valentine (left) and his son Avery watched the hot air balloons launch into the sky from the field on Sunday morning. Rick von Geldern/ Winters Express photo
balloon carries the pilot and passengers. Hot-air balloon pilots are licensed and must carry a commercial pilot’s certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration to carry passengers. The good news is that we should start seeing more early morning hot-air balloons above Winters, adding to the charm that Winters offers.
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New Math? Who is doing the writing and editing of the Yesteryear feature? The column states that Charlie picked the photograph, but who picked the historical information for the column? “50 Years Ago - April 8, 1971” Check. “65 Years Ago - April 25, 1936” Wait! That’s 85 years, not 65, a 20 year error. “80 Years Ago - April 25, 1911” Nope, that’s 110 years, not 80, a 30 year error. “115 Years Ago - April 27, 1906” Check, and we’re back on track! Gregory Allen Thank you for pointing that out. I checked with our Publisher Taylor Buley and he took a look. He said it was a character recognition error by the computer, and they were picked by Newt Wallace 15 years ago. Technology is a great tool, until it doesn’t work as intended. Crystal Apilado, Editor-in-Chief
Special literary event Join us for a special virtual event with Reyna Grande in a partnership with Yolo County Library, Davis Stories on Stage and the Winters Friends of the Library. It is featuring an excerpt of Reyna’s bestselling memoir “The Distance Between Us,” which will also include a live Q&A with her
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Reyna Grande after the performance. A special writing contest is open for current high school students in Yolo County, and the winning story will be performed as the evening’s opening story. Reyna Grande is the author of the bestselling memoir, The Distance Between Us and its sequel, A Dream Called Home. Her other works include the acclaimed novels, Across a Hundred Mountains, and Dancing with Butterflies. Grande has received an American Book Award, the El Premio Aztlán Literary Award and the International Latino Book Award. This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Register at bit.ly/3t02gtq. Lisa Nalbone Winters Friends of the Library
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he hills have turned green, but if you drive through them, you’ll notice that the grass isn’t very high. The lack of rain might be a blessing because we didn’t have any mudslides this year, yet. There are a few wild flowers on the side of the road where it didn’t burn, but I was expecting more growth on the mountainsides. A few years ago, the wildflowers were the best that I have seen in years. I called it a 50-year bloom — I might have been exaggerating, but not by much. I don’t know why I was expecting a repeat that would draw people from all over the state to see our colorful hills, but it didn’t happen. Maybe it takes a few years for the wildflowers to decide it is okay to germinate. The green hills won’t last for long and soon we will be looking at golden hues and dark patches of fire-damaged terrain. It won’t take an expert to predict the next fire, but
someone has to figure out how to have controlled burns, or fireproof houses and outbuildings. I’ve suggested adding a few cows and goats to the mix, but cattlemen tell me that won’t work. I’m not sure if it’s because there isn’t enough grass, cows or if environmental laws keep you from polluting Lake Berryessa. I know that on the coast the dairies are being accused of polluting Tomales Bay and affecting the oyster beds there. If you have a solution to our annual wildfires and lack of rainfall, please let our Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry know. Include me in your note because I would like to hear the solutions, too. Putah Creek is looking good.
One of the advantages of having a new puppy is that you get to walk around town more than you used to. We walked the dogs along the creek last weekend and it puts a smile on my face when I see the changes we’ve made. We ran into someone who commented on how the creek has changed since we were kids. I wasn’t sure if he was complaining, but I told him that I liked the new look. You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy the creek anymore. You can enjoy a nature walk on either side of the creek. I didn’t get close enough to use it, but it looks like someone placed a walking bridge across the creek about half way downstream. The next time I’m there I’ll find
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had a couple of leftover thoughts on housing development from my column the other week. Neither fit in due to space or continuity at the time but I think they’re worth discussing.
Measure A City Manager Kathleen Trepa mentioned the housing element and Measure A in her March 27 City Manager’s Update. She stated, “Last November 2018 City voters approved a measure that stipulates that no development in the area north of Moody Slough and in the unincorporated City Sphere of Influence may occur until a community-based specific plan is prepared and approved by the voters. At this time, funds have not been identified to support that specific
planning process….” This is true, no funds have been identified to support a specific plan … but none are needed to start it. Measure A stipulates that, “The development of the specific plan will be directed by a Specific Plan Committee that will include two members from each of the following groups: (i) City residents at large. (ii) City Council. (iii) Planning Commission. (iv) Keep Winters Winters,
a local community organization. (v) Representatives of the Winters business community. (vi) Non-resident stakeholders.” Are funds required to seat that volunteer committee? Are funds needed for that committee to review the current general plan, and learn and begin the process of drafting the framework for a specific plan? I presume the referenced funds are to hire
a consultant again. I have written enough policy documents for the state in my previous job to know consultants are not needed to draft a plan. This isn’t the first time the city has drafted a specific plan. We do not need to reinvent the square. We can use the existing plan as a template, Planning Commission and City Council would both be the experts in what our state housing requirements are, and I know we can find people smart enough to use the information we have to start a new specific plan. There aren’t many landowners of the area in question, so getting developer buy-in shouldn’t be hard either. I can say with absolute authority that policy documents from the state are created using the format
of existing documents, discussed by a committee, finalized, then submitted to the department and agency directors for approval. At least one of the policies I was involved with went to the Governor’s Office for final approval after the aforementioned process. One of the objections to Measure A was that it would extend the time it takes to complete a development project. Doing the prep work now cuts a lot of that extra time out once a developer is ready to move forward. Failing to plan is planning to fail. We can build the expertise in our community by relying on what we already know and start the Measure A specific plan now, rather than spending money for
See PLAN, Page 5
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Legal Advertising Fictitious Business Names FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210268 03/26/2021 Iramirez, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CULTURE MARKET Physical Address: 790 MERRITT CIRCLE Mailing Address: N/A Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Ashleen Kaur Gosal. 790 Merritt Circle. Woodland, CA 95776 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: N/A s/ Ashleen Kaur Gosal 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 April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021
In brief: Nationwide home sales slip 10.6 percent in February National Assoc. of Realtors Press Release • Pending home sales decreased by 10.6 percent in February with all regions showing a decline. • After eight consecutive months of year-over-year gains,
pending home sales decreased by 0.5 percent from a year ago. • The Pending Home Sales Index fell below 100 in the Northeast and West regions. An index of 100 is equivalent to the level of pending sales in 2001.
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 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 F20210241 03/10/2021 Kqualm, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: ROGER TILLIS FARMS Physical Address: 37537 Jefferson Blvd., Clarksburg, CA 95612 Mailing Address: 9064 Rock Creek Rd., Farmington, CA 95230 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Kathy Tillis 9064 Rock Creek Rd. Farmington, CA 95230 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 12/17/2020 s/ Kathy R. Tillis 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, Kqualm, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 2021
Public Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (“Council”) of the City of Winters (“City”) will hold a Public Hearing on April 20, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, online via Zoom, concerning the implementation of an automatic inflationary adjustment for development impact fees previously approved by the City Council. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by logging on to the Zoom meeting listed below. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89864111276?pwd=LzVJRmlPbWloOUNiY2xsdS9qaWhnQT09 Meeting ID: 870 1585 3224 Passcode: 824850 Or to Dial in by Phone: 1-669-900-6833 At the Public Hearing, members of the public will be afforded an opportunity to make oral or written presentations concerning the automatic inflationary adjustment. All interested persons may present oral comments and information at the Public Hearing or may submit written comments and information to the City Council at any time prior to the hearing by delivering them to the City Clerk’s Office. The data supporting the automatic inflationary adjustment is available for review at City Hall, located at 318 Main Street, Winters, CA 95694, during regular office hours. Any further information may be obtained by contacting Shelly Gunby, Director of Financial Management for the City at (530) 794-6704. Published on: April 7, 2021 and April 14, 2021 RVPUB\PSE\661698
HOMES Continued from Page 2 tion. The right to develop a property is one of the sticks in the bundle. There are a lot of properties for which one person owns the dirt while another owns the right to develop it. This all started in the late 1960s as communities tried to find a way to permanently restrict building in a way that later city councils and county supervisors couldn’t reverse. Take Rancho Solano in Fairfield. There are more than 1,000 homes with big islands of undeveloped land throughout. It gives the place a country feel despite the number of homes. That, in turn, increases the value of the houses. The way the developer did it was to buy all the land, including the land intended to be left undeveloped, and deeded the development rights to the land to the city of Fairfield with a deed restriction prohibiting any development whatsoever. The Rancho Homeowners Association owns the dirt and could sell it to anyone, but the land is almost worthless without the right to develop it. It’s good for looking at and grazing sheep and cows. That’s it. My hunch is that you bought a parcel
which was foreclosed because some owner got tired of owning an almost worthless piece of property. Because it was a foreclosure, there was no one with the legal obligation to disclose anything to you, like the lack of development rights, before you bought it. That’s why the price was so low. That’s the problem with buying real estate at a foreclosure sale if you’re not intimately familiar with the complications of real estate law. Foreclosures are about the only real estate transactions left that remain 100% buyer beware! What you could have, should have, done was to at least get a title report on the property before you bid on it at auction. A careful reading of that report would have revealed the lack of development rights and you could have further researched the implications before throwing down your money. Now you’re stuck with a property that may bring in a little money if used for agriculture, but that’s about it. Tim Jones is a real estate attorney in Fairfield. If you have any questions you’d like to have answered in this column, you can send an email to AllThingsRealEstate@TJonesLaw.com.
Public Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (“Council”) of the City of Winters (“City”) will hold a Public Hearing on April 20, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, online via Zoom, concerning proposed increases to certain miscellaneous fees and charges for services or regulatory activity provided by the City ("Fees"). Members of the public may participate in the meeting by logging on to the Zoom meeting listed below. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89864111276?pwd=LzVJRmlPbWloOUNiY2xsdS9qaWhnQT09 Meeting ID: 870 1585 3224 Passcode: 824850 Or to Dial in by Phone: 1-669-900-6833 At the Public Hearing, members of the public will be afforded an opportunity to make oral or written presentations concerning the proposed new Fees. All interested persons may present oral comments and information at the Public Hearing or may submit written comments and information to the City Council at any time prior to the hearing by delivering them to the City Clerk’s Office. The data supporting the Fees is available for review at City Hall, located at 318 Main Street, Winters, CA 95694, during regular office hours. Any further information may be obtained by contacting Shelly Gunby, Director of Financial Management for the City at (530) 794-6704. Published on: April 7, 2021 and April 14, 2021
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Farm to table businesses are booming Metro Special to the Express Consumers’ appetites for local foods are growing, and restaurants have taken notice. Today, many local businesses, including farms and restaurants, have mutually exclusive relationships that make it possible for local residents
to enjoy nutritious, locally produced meals. According to the market research firm Packaged Facts, local foods generated $11.7 billion in sales in 2014 and will climb to $20.2 billion by 2019. Farm-totable remains a growing trend that benefits farmers, restaurateurs and consumers. This is evidenced
by the rising number of farmers markets cropping up in neighborhoods all across the country, as well as the niche offerings by regional food purveyors. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that, in the last 20 years, the number of farmers markets has grown by more than 350 percent. Many consumers are now
choosing “local” for dining at home and when dining out, and this is making a major impact on the nation’s food systems. Foodies as well as industry experts predict that the local foods movement is a permanent and mainstream trend. In 2014, the National Restaurant Association found the desire for
local foods dominated its “Top Food Trends.” The most in-demands foods include locally sourced meats and seafood as well as locally sourced produce. Consumers also are interested in farm/ estate-branded foods. Some restaurants are even
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ifty-five percent of the Mexico Republic was ceded to the United States in the Guadalupe Hildalgo Treaty of 1884. Coupled with the Gadsen Purchase in 1853, the land added to the United States includes all or parts of what are today 10 western states. Our home town of Winters sits within these boundaries. The southern border has remained a contentious issue ever since. Every administration since the early 1800’s has dealt with southern border issues and they have incorporated a multitude of programs — none of which have been lasting solutions. The latest proposal was to build a wall the entire length of the border that “Mexico would pay for.” There are segments on YouTube showing young men scaling the new wall in less than two minutes. The latest newsworthy
PLAN Continued from Page 3 consultants to do it for us. Legal review would of course be required which will cost money, but the process doesn’t need to be 100 percent complete tomorrow. We can start the heavy lifting now without spending a dime.
Housing element survey Did we really need to hire a consultant for $45,280? The consultant group was hired to: • Review and assess the current housing situation • Review the undeveloped parcel inventory • Review and assess the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) • Gather public input (done by creating a video with stock footage, voice-over and creating a Survey Monkey survey) • Write an administrative draft Housing Element • Update the General Plan as needed • Submit any necessary filings This sounds like part of the planning process — we have a Planning Commission that should be doing this type of work, do
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breach was accomplished by an SUV loaded with migrants who drove through a section of the fence that had been cut out with a portable reciprocating saw. That must have taken all of 15 minutes. In past years it was legal to hire anyone who had a social security card and the workers most sought after in the nursery industry were from Mexico. In the late 1970s — while working as a general manager of a 168-acre nursery growing grounds in Lagoon Valley, Vacaville — I was introduced to the Border Patrol. Right on cue in July the green vans would roll into the facility. Most of the workers who they rounded up were from the propagation department and they were
women. The immigration officials would allow our human resources manager, Sandra, to take the names of those who were to be deported. While doing so she would also take any cash that they had with them and carefully log how much, and from whom. It was explained to me that their money would be confiscated as payment toward their extradition. Within seven to 10 days — through some remarkable networking system — the displaced persons were back to work at the nursery and Sandra would return their cash. To me it seemed a lesson in futility, and on the other hand an example of human resilience. Nowadays, the employers have been charged with the responsibility to
we not? This should be Planning Commission bread and butter, but it’s not. Nowhere in the job description for Planning Commissioner does it specify any planning work. I learned quickly in the Army to not be a manager, but to lead by doing, and you will be rewarded with a better understanding of your area of responsibility and the end product — be it a policy document or reconnaissance of enemy forces — will be all the better for it. I expect the same out of every paid and unpaid member of local, state and federal government: Get dirty and do work. I am frequently disappointed. Too many are content to show up to votes and meetings, leaving the real work to invisible staff, consultants and lobbyists. If we abdicate planning responsibility to consultants, we lose a measure of control. The fact that the Planning Commission has only met five times in the past 12 months while we have been engaged in our housing element update tells me they are disconnected from the planning
I am frequently disappointed. Too many are content to show up to votes and meetings, leaving the real work to invisible staff, consultants and lobbyists. process. The timeline in the Housing Element Survey shows a public hearing with Planning Commission and City Council both occurring in July of this year. Submission for state review is slated for August. Our local representatives are only touching our housing element update for less than a month before it goes to the state for approval. Let’s be honest, no significant changes aside from dotting an “i” or crossing a “t” on a year’s worth of work will be done in under a month. So who is driving this bus? Talking to the Measure A proponents, it is obvious what they really wanted
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research and verify the authenticity of every social security card. For the most part, the raids have stopped. Everyday there are nearly a million documented people legally crossing the border. Most are commuting to work daily. Some cross to shop, visit family and friends and to vacation. Thousands of trucks cross to deliver goods. There are strong cultural, humanitarian and economic bonds that are at play. However, many cross to flee poverty, crime, disease, corruption and social unrest. Surely there are sociologists, administrators and politicians smart enough to address the humanitarian issues at the border in a way that provides a legal entry and benefits our nation. Most economists agree that with an aging population and reduced birth rate in the U.S., we are facing a major labor shortage. I quote a recent editorial written by Andre Oppenheimer was community stake in the development process. Can anyone really blame them when the development planning work is being done by consultants out of public view? Planning isn’t rocket surgery. We should have taken this housing element update as an opportunity to build capability within town, develop a blueprint for repeating the process, and generate training material to pass on the knowledge to future staff, commissioners and residents. Not only would we become more self-sufficient, we would gain more control over the growth process and save $45,280 which is enough money to fund the pool for nearly a year.
that was published in the Sacramento Bee. He says, “The crises we have is one of too few immigrants, not of too many.”
RAIN Continued from Page 3 a trail down and see if the bridge will hold my weight. Maybe I’ll just send the dogs across and see what happens. I didn’t see any salmon on their way to the Sacramento River, but they should be on their way. We had a big salmon run a few years ago, and after three years in the ocean, they should be making their way back to Winters next year. COVID-19 should be in our rear-view mirror by December and we can host another Salmon Festival and watch for salmon in the creek. We don’t really need salmon in the creek to have a party — any excuse
Sophie Says I’m not an economist, sociologist, nor politician, but I get anxious when my food dish is empty. will do. Youth Day doesn’t look like it is going to happen and the County Fair has been cancelled, too. Maybe the fire department can revive their fish fry and 4th of July Pancake Breakfast this year. It would be nice to see everyone face-toface again. The more I read about the Center for Disease Control’s advise on public gatherings after having been vaccinated, the better I feel about our future. They do seem to change their minds every week or so, but if what they are saying about those that have received their shots not being contagious, I’m almost ready to shake hands again. Forget I wrote that. Fist bumps and hugs will do. Have a good week.
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‘Healing Histories’ explores medicine in Yolo County Special to the Express Historic healing practices of Yolo County come to life in a new exhibition on view at the Gibson House and Property in Woodland. Herbal remedies across time and cultures are probed in this exploration of the healing relationship between plants and people. Historic artifacts and photographs from the Yolo County Historical Collection have been curated and interpreted for this special show. The Yolo County Historical Collection is comprised of 11,000 objects dating from the 1830s to the 1930s. The collection includes textiles, agricultural equipment, paintings, archival materials, ephemera, photographs,
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“Healing Histories,” a new exhibition on view at the Gibson House and Property in Woodland, explores herbal remedies across time and cultures and the healing relationship between plants and people. archaeological items, tools, ceramics, household items, furniture and personal items. “’Healing Histories’ is unique in its cross-cultural approach toward medicine
and wellness. Since health has been on our minds lately, it seemed like the right time to look at how native people, pioneer doctors, and modern-day pharmacists advanced medical
care in the region,” said Iulia Bodeanu, Yolo County curator. “Healing Histories” is co-curated by Bodeanu and Jullianne Nubla, a UC Davis intern, and runs through Dec. 3. A recorded preview is available at https:// yoloarts.org/online-galler ies/ and on social media, @YoloartsCA, throughout the exhibition’s run. On Wednesday, April 14, Dr. Bob LaPerriere will present “Gold Rush Medicine” at YoloArts’ monthly Knowledge @ Noon series. He is expected to share the health concerns faced by those traveling to California for the Gold Rush and what common medical treatments were used. LaPerriere is a retired dermatologist, curator of the Sacramento County
Medical Society History Museum and active in the Sacramento history community. Visitors to The Gibson House can also explore two Victorian parlors and the dining room. These three rooms have been updated and the dining room now reflects how the Gibson family might have inhabited the original 1850s farmhouse at the start of their pioneering journey in Yolo County. COVID-19 restrictions are in place and eight guests at a time are allowed in The Gibson House during regular open hours, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Thursdays. Face coverings and social distancing are required. For more information contact YoloArts at ya@ yoloarts.org.
Parents can help young athletes lower their injury risk Metro Special to the Express Athletes are at risk of injury any time they step onto a field or court or into another competitive arena. Adults competing in sports may recognize that risk, but children often do not, which can make it difficult for young athletes to cope with injuries that prevent them from playing their favorite sports. Stanford Children’s Health notes that roughly 30 million children in the United States participate in some form of organized sports every year. Data from the Aspen Sports Institute indicates that youth sports participation in Canada has been in decline over the last decade. However, that same data indicates that more than 52 percent of girls between the ages of six and 12 and roughly 61 percent of boys in that same age group participate in organized sports in Canada. Modern parents may not be as quick to encourage participation in certain sports as their own mothers and fathers were. That could be due to the increased availability of information about the long-term effects
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Athletes are at risk of injury any time they step onto a field or court or into another competitive arena. of injuries suffered in contact sports like football, field hockey and even soccer. For example, the risk of head injuries, and a growing amount of research as to the longterm effects of such injuries have led many parents to discourage their youngsters from participating in football. Such decisions can be difficult. Parents who want their children to get all the benefits of organized
sports participation can take steps to reduce young athletes’ risk of injury. • Schedule down time. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises parents to plan at least one day off from training per week and at least one month off from training per year. These breaks allow young bodies, even those who haven’t suffered injuries, to recover. • Increase flexibility. Stretching should be
part of everyone’s daily fitness routine, and
young athletes are no exception. Stretching exercises after games and practices can increase flexibility. The Mayo Clinic notes that stretching may improve range of motion in the joints and decrease risk of injury. • Make sure the right techniques are followed and the right gear is worn. The AAP advises parents to ensure kids follow the correct techniques when performing exercises. Poor form in the weight room can increase young athletes’ risk of injury. Coaches often supervise strength-training regimens on campus, but parents should keep watchful eyes on youngsters who work out at home or without the supervision of a coach. The right gear, which includes protective cups,
eyewear and mouthpieces, also should be worn at all times. Parents can periodically inspect gear to ensure it’s not worn down. • Discourage the attitude to “play through pain.” Professional athletes often cite the necessity of playing through pain. But young athletes should never play through pain, as their bodies are still developing and could suffer considerable damage if they try to play through injuries, however minor such injuries may seem. Parents must work together with their children to reduce youngsters’ risk of suffering sports-related injuries. More information about reducing youth sports injuries can be found at www.aap.org.
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The growing preference for locally produced foods is great news for the farmers and small food producers that have long fought for footing among the mega-importers.
FARM Continued from Page 5 producing “hyper-local” food, or herbs and produce grown right on the property. As the demand for local foods has evolved, so has the term “local foods.” “Local” can be a wide-ranging term that refers to foods produced in a particular town, state or even region. The 2008 Farm Act defines a “locally or regionally produced agricultural food product” as one that is marketed less than 400 miles from its origin. However, a few states have
established more stringent rules that indicate “local” constitutes food produced within the borders of a state or within a small perimeter of the state. The growing preference for locally produced foods is great news for the farmers and small food producers that have long fought for footing among the mega-importers. According to the trade publication Produce Business, even though “local” does not place limits on the size of the farm, the growing desire among consumers to go local is benefitting many small and
midsized farms, as consumers are increasingly buying foods grown closer to where they live. In addition to meats, fruits and vegetables, consumers can find many locally made items that expand the potential for farm-totable. These include, but are not limited to, artisanal cheeses, wines, beer, baked goods, milk and other dairy, and honey. Local, sustainable foods are in demand, helping not only local restaurants and merchants, but also the small and medium farms that service these establishments.
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