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Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Council increases councilmember stipend, considers moving elections By Katherine Simpson Express staff writer The Winters City Council heard new legislation on election dates and city council stipends. The council voted to increase future stipends from $150 per month to $300 per month. The council generally supported the measure as long overdue. “I think that we should, after 15 years, increase the stipend,” said Councilmember Jesse Loren. Loren also said that a higher stipend might help attract younger people to serve on the council. “I think there’s some social equity that needs to be addressed,” Loren said. Councilmembers Loren, Pierre Neu, Harold Anderson

and Mayor Wade Cowan also supported the measure. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Biasi expressed reservations. “I feel a little uneasy being in the position of voting ourselves a pay increase,” said Biasi. “We’re not in it for the money.” He suggested that the item be placed as a ballot measure. Public commenters also generally supported the measure. Tina Lowden advocated for an even higher rate of $500 per month. “Since... I moved here, we’ve seen you all around the city,” Lowden said of the councilmembers’ involvement in the community. “Look at the Tractor Parade, look at the 7,000 lights around the city. It’s just a wonderful

commitment to who we are as a city.” After removing a provision to allow for stipend increases beyond $300, all except Biasi voted in favor of the measure. The new salaries become effective at the next municipal election in 2022. The council also heard new legislation that would move city elections to coincide with federal statewide elections in November. Previously, the elections took place alongside primaries in March and June. City Manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa gave two reasons for the change: November elections have higher turnout and operations costs

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Lower Putah Creek committee taking closer look at salmon deaths By Katherine Simpson

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RISE accepting donations, expecting increase of need for holiday season By Katherine Simpson Express staff writer RISE, Inc. is gearing up for increased demand for their food pantry and other services. “We see a lot of families throughout the year, but right now in the holidays is when we start picking up,” said Aracely Del Toro, RISE Resource & Referral Specialist. With the holidays right around the corner, community mem-

bers may want to find opportunities to donate to local charities and nonprofit organizations. But, when it comes to food donations, it’s not always obvious what kinds of donations best serve people’s needs. With a food pantry, many donors gravitate towards bringing items like Kraft Mac and Cheese and Hamburger Helper, but donors should also consider the preparation

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The salmon deaths were found in the Yolo Bypass area. that they had done April to maintain the to clear the pass of appropriate water salmon leading to levels. their arrival in early Likely, the rain November; however, storm on Oct. 26 floodsalmon mortalities ed the water system cropped up in Lower with plants and other Putah Creek. debris. The presence After noticing the of additional organic fatalities, local agen- matter in the water cies began analyzing caused oxygen levels the water quality. to drop to near-zero They noticed low lev- level. els of dissolved ox“No mortalities (ocygen in the Yolo By- curred) higher up in pass Toe Drain. The the system,” said RaToe Drain serves to bidoux. “Really only manage the wetlands in the Yolo Bypass.” as the main supply A variety of agensource for fall flood cies are collaboup from October to rating to try and inDecember. Water crease water quality from the Toe Drain is See SALMON, Page 8 used until March or

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Rain for week: 4.34 in. Season’s total: 12.68 in. Last sn. to date: 1.15 in. Winters rainfall season began 7/1/21. Weather readings are taken at 9 a.m.

Testing by Healthy Davis Together has detected two more cases of the Omicron variant in Yolo County. The variant was identified in two positive samples collected during the week of Dec. 5-11, according to HDT data, bringing to three the total number of Omicron cases identified locally. Another 71 positive samples collected that week and sequenced by the UC Davis Genome Center were caused by the Delta variant. The 73 total positive tests collected by Healthy Davis Together in Yolo County marked a decline

from the 114 the week before, but total asymptomatic tests performed at the genome center also declined from 44,699 tests the week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 4 to 32,515 tests the week of Dec. 5-11. A total of 39 Omicron cases had been identified in California as of Monday, according to the state Department of Public Health. The variant is on its way to becoming dominant in parts of Europe as it has in South Africa, though questions remain about the severity of illness it may cause as well as how well vaccines will protect against it.

Case rates Yolo County’s COVID-19 case rate

By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media With COVID-19 cases up 47 percent across the state since Thanksgiving, on top of the uncertainty posed by the Omicron variant, California announced Monday that it will reinstate a universal indoor mask mandate effective Wednesday. All residents statewide will be required to mask up in indoor public settings regardless of vaccination status beginning Dec. 15 and lasting

through Jan. 15. A previous statewide mask mandate was dropped six months ago, though a number of counties — including Yolo — later reinstated local mandates as cases surged due to the Delta variant. The new state mandate won’t change anything for Yolo County residents who must already wear masks in indoor public settings, but it will mark a change for about half of the state’s residents who live in counties where

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increased over the last week from 8.4 cases per day per 100,000 residents a week ago to 13 as of Tuesday. The case rate among vaccinated residents is 5.9 and among unvaccinated residents is 25, according to county data. Two people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Yolo County on Tuesday, both of them vaccinated. Since Thanksgiving, the city of Davis has seen 89 new cases of COVID-19; Woodland has reported 100; West Sacramento has experienced 175; Winters 35; and the unincorporated areas have seen 86. Winters has had the

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Yolo confirms two more Omicron cases

Express staff writer The Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee discussed the high fatality rate of salmon at their regular meeting on Dec. 9. When the salmon reached the bottom of apuran Creek, low water quality killed the majority of the salmon. “The fish die off is unprecedented to our knowledge,” said streamkeeper Rich Marovich. Alix Rabidoux, Principal Water Resource Engineer at Solano County Water Agency, presented a timeline of the salmon’s migration path and changes to the water quality. Rabidoux described the work

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Rio Vista Rams. The team’s struggles continued with a 34-14 loss. “We are still struggling with every aspect of the game,” said head coach Tom Crisp. “On the positive side, 11 of our 12 players have made a least one basket at this point.” Meanwhile, the varsity squad took on Vacaville Christian High School earlier in the week on Dec. 6. The Warriors put a hurting on the Falcons in their home nest and left with a 49-11 victory. The varsity team then traveled to Rio Vista on Dec. 8 where they put up a spirited fight in a 33-23 loss. Two days later, the Warriors would take out their frustrations on the visiting Esparto Spartans by handing them a hefty 46-5 loss. “I’m having so much fun coaching this group of amazing young ladies,” lauded head coach Jeff Christian. “We’re continuing to work on the fun-

damentals in practice and then the application in the games. It’s been exciting to see the transformation in each player.” Men’s basketball On Dec. 6, the junior varsity men’s basketball squad would head down I-80 to take on Vacaville Christian High School. Though it’d be a tough game as they would come home with a 58-36 loss. The junior varsity team rebounded, though, when they took on the visiting Rio Vista Rams on Dec. 8. Going into the half down 17-22, the Warriors surged back to take a 26-24 lead going into the fourth quarter. According to junior varsity head coach Dave Callison, that’s when the referees dictated the rest of the game. “The refs awarded the Rams 15 freethrows in the final quarter with an overall free-throw disparity of 41-10 in favor of the Rams,” said

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Callison. “The boys fought hard, but nothing could be done. I’ve never seen anything like it in my 20-plus years of coaching boy’s basketball.” The varsity team tipped off their week against Vacaville Christian as well. Although they held the Falcons to 17 points in the first half, the Warrior offense froze in the second half and the squad would lose 39-15. Undeterred by the loss, Varsity welcomed Rio Vista with open arms on Dec. 8. The Warrior offense ignited this time around and the men would go off for 55 in their 55-24 victory over the Rams. The Warrior offense stayed hot two days later as the team would burn the visiting Esparto Spartans with 53-35 win. “It was a team effort in the home opener. We held Rio Vista to nine points in the first half with five guys scoring seven or more points,” praised head coach Brendan McShea. “We continue to grow as a team with each game and our seniors have been great leaders in games and practice They’re strong voices that keep everyone focused on being a great team together.”

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Stuck on tractors. In 1986, Joe Turkovich was harvesting Kiwi fruit on a modern tractor that might have been in this year’s Tractor Parade. You will find fewer kiwi being grown in Winters today. File photo

Public Safety Report City of Winters Press Release

Police Nov. 29: 1:04 p.m., 600th block of Foxglove Circle, Arson. ~4:03 p.m., 900th block of Grant Avenue, Battery. Dec. 1: 3:54 p.m. 200th block of Wildrose Lane, Towed Vehicle. ~6 p.m., 400th block of Edwards Street, Vehicle Tampering.

Dec. 2: 6:59 a.m., 200th block of Railroad Avenue, Audible Alarm. ~1:50 p.m., 100th block of E Grant Avenue, Mental Health Hold. Dec. 3: 7:22 p.m., 100th block of E Grant Avenue, Shoplifting. Dec. 4: 1:45 p.m., 800th block of Carrion Circle, Petty Theft. Dec. 6: 9:17 p.m., 100th block of Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm.

Lake Berryessa up 7 inches The level of Lake Berryessa is down by 0.61 feet up the past week, with a decrease in storage of 9,310 acre feet of water, according to Ken Emigh of the Solano Irrigation District. Tuesday morning the lake level was 404.61 feet

above sea level, with storage computed at 945,629 acre feet. Evaporation averaged 30 acre feet of water a day. The SID is diverting 0 second feet of water into the Putah South Canal, with 125 second feet flowing at the Dam.

Obituary John A. Gonzales John A. Gonzales was born Oct. 26, 1937, in Winters. He passed away on Nov. 21 at Kaiser Hospital surrounded by family. John was a good husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Virginia, for 61 years. He provided for his family by working at Teichert Readymix for 34 years, he also worked Sundays at Willow Oak grocery and umpiring baseball games. He loved to go to his kids’ and grandchildren’s sporting games, singing programs, 4H and FFA functions. He was always there with encouragement. He loved to dance and raise calves. He loved to go camping at Dillon Beach and Deer Creek with family and friends. He really enjoyed his time at the Eagles putting on the luau‘s, bingo and Christmas parties for the kids. He was a strong union member with the Teamsters local 150. All the drivers looked up to him. He had a close relationship with fellow driver Bill Baker who would

tease him every day. John is survived by his children: John (Gloria) Gonzales Jr., Cathy Gonzales, Carole (Steve) Armstrong, Chery (Phillip) Thomson, Steven (Tina) Gonzales, and Susie (Ron) Shoffit. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren. His sisters Lois (Rolph) Foster, Anna (Ron) Manley, brother Buell (Susie) Gonzales and sister-in-law Linda Gonzales. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia; his parents Alejandro and Edna Gonzales; brothers Mac, Willie, Herman, Ralph and his sisters Edna Jo and Christina, and granddaughter Chrissy.

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January 9, 1892 District Deputy Grand President, W.O. Russell, of Davisville Parlor, installed the new officers of Winters Parlor, No. 163. Native Sons of the Golden West, last Saturday evening, as follows: President, R.L. Humphrey; First Vice, E.C. Rust; Second Vice, C.D. Ireland; Third Vice, E.E. Baker; Marshal, George D. Cooper; Recording Secretary, Paul Morris; Financial Secretary, James R. Briggs; and Past President, L.H. Grunig. All persons interested in horticultural matters should attend the meeting of the Winters Horticultural Society, in the Opera House, this afternoon. Papers will be read by Messers. G.W. Hodge and William Brinck. Samuel Taylor and family returned to their home in Alameda last Monday afternoon after spending the holidays with Mrs. Taylor’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Wolfskill, at the old homestead.

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The business property and equipment of the Vacaville Reporter passed Jan 2 to John Rico, junior partner, with the retirement of the senior partner, E.C. Andrews. Andrews retired after a period of 39 years service, and Rico has been with the paper since 1924. Rainfall was recorded by the California Fruit Exchange gauge is 14.02 inches for the season, up to 8 a.m. yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Riley have moved from Russell Street to the Edwards Street cottage vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cadjew. An attractive marriage ceremony will be solemnized tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church altar when Miss Virginia Campbell and Cleve Cummings plan to pledge mutual vows. Chief of Police G.A. Crowder and assistant Fred Moody report the Japanese of this area have turned in about 40 guns of various descriptions, nearly all shotguns and .22 rifles, 29 radios and 28 cameras.

The publisher urges you to join him in gratitude for the mail carriers who deliver the Express each week. Federal mail carriers can accept non-cash gifts worth up to $20 each holiday. You can email kind words to the postmaster at aimee.r.lassalle@usps.gov. “If not for your mail carrier,” says Taylor, “do it for No. 1 Post Office fan Joe the Butcher.”

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YEARS AGO January 10, 1957

Last rites were held in the First Christian Church for William Arthur Young, 35, who passed away in Woodland Sunday morning. The Solano County Board of Supervisors Monday opened bids for the purchase of $58,000 of Wolfskill School District bonds, and awarded them to Bailey and Co., of Fresno, which offered rates of 4 1/14 to 4 3/4 percent. Don Frisbee, general chairman of the 21st Annual Winters Youth Day has called an organizational meeting for Jan. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Winters City Hall. William A. Armstrong will arrive at the 91st mile stone in a long and active life on Saturday. Friends will tender birthday felicitations and good wishes during the day. Assemblyman Lloyd W. Lowrey was the speaker at the January meeting of the Winters Farm Bureau last night in Wesley Hall. Mrs. E.V. Ramey, president of the Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church, will conduct a meeting of the group this afternoon. The January meeting of the Winters Farm Bureau Women will be held Jan. 15 at 9:15 a.m. at the home of Mrs. William Guerard.

December 30, 1971

Michael Eugene Paul has been named a police officer for Winters, succeeding Frank Moon, who retires tomorrow. Paul will begin his duties on Jan. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Losoya have purchased half interest in the Winters Food Center from Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ramos. The stock in the corporation will change hands Jan 1, 1972. The other half of the stock is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rojo. A $46,281.64 state grant for acquisition of 12 acres of land bordering Lake Solano has been awarded to Solano County by the state, it was announced jointly by State Senator Peter H. Behr and Assemblyman John F. Dunlap, who represent the area. Yolo County officials were informed Monday by the federal department of Housing and Urban Development that a grant of $176,632 has been approved for improving 176 older public housing units of the Yolo County Housing Authority. A low cost rabies vaccination clinic will be held at the Winters Firehouse on Wednesday, Jan. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Six popular health-based resolutions Metro Resolutions that focus on health and fitness are made each year. Numerous people are eager to lose weight, improve their physical fitness levels or even stop habits that can hinder their mental or physical wellness. As the new year ticks closer, individuals can explore these popular resolutions as they get on the path to better health.

Commit to quit The American Cancer Society says about half of all Americans who keep smoking will die due to the habit. Smoking kills more Americans

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Address stress It’s easy to underestimate the effects of stress on the mind and body. Left unchecked, stress can contribute to heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure, says the Mayo Clinic. Resolving to reduce stress by adopting certain techniques can improve self-esteem and mood.

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Winters soccer matches up against Sutter, Fairfield By Sydney Andrade Express staff writer

Women’s soccer On Tuesday, Dec. 7 the Winters High School women’s varsity soccer team lost their home non-conference game against Sutter High School by a score of 4-1. Makayla Garland and Mikenzie Hapworth-Eldridge both worked extremely hard to stop Sutter from scoring but at the end of the day Huskies’ offense was able to get past the Warriors and came out victorious. While the final result of the game wasn’t what the girls had hoped for, Yarethzy Sanchez was able to score one point for the Warriors off an assist from Alondra Molina. Sanchez and Molina are two of the captains this season

for the Warriors and have been proving themselves to be valuable assets to their team. Ruby Campos lead the Warriors is steals followed closely by Anahi Garcia, Ava Skinner and Isabella Mehl. The varsity women’s squad played their second game of the week on Friday, Dec. 10 at their away game against Fairfield High School Falcons and won by a score of 3-0.

Men’s soccer On Tuesday, Dec. 7, the WHS men’s varsity soccer team won their home non-conference game against Sutter by a score of 4-0. On Friday, Dec. 10 the Warriors won their away non-conference game against the Fairfield Falcons by a score of 2-1.

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CITY Continued from Page 1 would decrease. If adopted, the measure will extend the terms of Neu, Cowan and Anderson to end after November 2022. Biasi and Loren’s terms, set to expire in March 2024, would be extended to November 2024. The council will vote on the measure after a second reading.

In the City Manager’s report, Trepa commented on the Holiday Tractor Parade and Christmas tree lighting events. “Our weekend of holiday hoopla, for my first year was epic,” Trepa said. Biasi closed the meeting by speaking in remembrance of the city’s former long-time head of the “Sanitation Department” Ralph Gonzalez.

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St. Anthony Parish offering special Christmas mass schedule in Winters, Esparto By Dawn Barrera Special to the Express St. Anthony Parish is inviting the community to join in on a special Christmas mass schedule this month and into the New Year. The special Christmas schedule begins on Friday, Dec. 24 and ends on Sunday, Jan. 2. The schedule covers mass services at both St. Anthony Parish in Winters (511 Main St.) and at St. Martin Mission Church in Esparto (25633 Grafton St.) Questions about the Christmas mass schedule can be directed to the St. Anthony Parish office at 530-795-2230. The Parish office

hours are on Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Friday from 9 a.m. to Noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office is closed for lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and is closed all day long on Saturday and Sunday. The special Christmas mass schedule is as follows: Friday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) Saint Anthony’s Church: • English Mass at 5 p.m. • Bilingual Mass at 9 p.m. Saint Martin’s Church: • Spanish Mass at 7 p.m.

Por Anne Ternus-Bellamy Traducido por Carol Alfonso La miembro concejal de la ciudad de Winters, Jesse Loren, no buscará un puesto en la Junta de Supervisores después de todo. Loren, quien fue una de las tres personas que anunció durante el verano que ella estaba pensando en el puesto del Supervisor Don Saylor quien se jubila, dijo en un anuncio durante el fin de semana que continuará enfocándose en su trabajo en el Concejo Municipal de Winters. Eso deja al vicealcalde de Davis, Lucas Frerichs, y a la abogada Larenda Delaini, como los únicos candidatos oficiales hasta ahora en la carrera para suceder a Saylor. El asiento estará en la boleta electoral de Junio del 2022. Cuando Saylor anunció en Agosto pasado que no buscaría la reelección en el 2022, inmediatamente surgieron tres candidatos potenciales: Loren, Frerichs y la residente de Davis, Heidy Kellison. Kellison anunció el 10 de Noviembre que no se postularía después de todo y ahora Loren ha hecho lo mismo. Delaini anunció su candidatura el 1 de Noviembre. Al anunciar su intención de no postularse, Kellison dijo: “No deseo dividir a las mujeres ni a mi ciudad natal, lo cual ocurriría si yo participara en la carrera.” En el anuncio de Loren el pasado Sábado, ella dijo que la pandemia “ha resaltado la necesidad de esfuerzos continuos para aumentar la equidad, especialmente para la comunidad latina y las mujeres. “La oportunidad de participar en eso a nivel del condado me inspiró a considerar postularme para el puesto del Distrito 2 en la Junta de Supervisores.” Sin embargo, dijo: “He decidido no postularme para la junta

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y mejorar nuestros recursos, abordar necesidades urgentes y ayudar a trazar un rumbo equitativo para el futuro. “Por ejemplo, como presidenta de la Junta Directiva del Distrito de Transporte del Condado Yolo para el 2020-2021,” dijo Loren, “dirigí a

“La oportunidad de participar en eso a nivel del condado me inspiró a considerar postularme para el puesto del Distrito 2 en la Junta de Supervisores.” Jesse Loren, miembro concejal de la ciudad de Winters 2 desde que Helen Thomson se postuló sin oposición en el 2006. Saylor sucedió a Thomson, postulándose sin oposición en 2010, 2014 y 2018. Loren dijo que desde que fue elegida para el Concejo Municipal de Winters en el 2016, ha “encontrado satisfacción continua al colaborar con otros líderes en Winters y más allá para mejorar las condiciones de todos los residentes, proteger

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nuestra agencia en asociarse con Caltrans para asegurar una subvención de $85.9 millones para mejorar el corredor interestatal I-80. Cuando la pandemia redujo el número de pasajeros de YoloBus en el 2020, mientras que Yolo Food Bank necesitaba llevar palés de alimentos a los puntos de distribución de todo el condado, ayudé a conectar las organizaciones para que los

vehículos de YoloBus pudieran mover la comida y los conductores pudieran seguir empleados. “Las colaboraciones innovadoras son formas del Condado Yolo (Yolo Way), que nos han sido muy útil ya que nos hemos enfrentado a desafíos importantes que van más allá de cualquier jurisdicción, incluido el incendio del LNU Lightning Complex y la pandemia del COVID-19.” Ella dijo que continuaría esa colaboración como miembro consejal de Winters que sirve en las juntas del Distrito de Transporte del Condado Yolo (Yolo County Transportation District), Valley Clean Energy, la Agencia de Recursos Hídricos (Water Resources Agency) y la Agencia de Agua Subterránea Sostenible de Yolo (Yolo Sustainable Groundwater Agency). “Espero tener oportunidades continuas para trabajar con representantes de todo el Condado Yolo para encontrar soluciones y explorar oportunidades.” Como hizo Kellison cuando anunció su decisión de no postularse, Loren destacó la necesidad de que los supervisores del condado se concentren en los problemas que afectan a los niños y las familias. “Espero que la Junta de Supervisores actual y futura le dé prioridad a los problemas de la red de seguridad, incluida la inseguridad alimentaria, la justicia juvenil, la salud infantil y materna y el cuidado infantil asequible, todos los cuales se destacaron durante la pandemia,” dijo Loren. “Espero ser una socia de la ciudad en esos esfuerzos.” “Gracias a todos los que apoyaron mi posible candidatura a supervisora,” agregó. “Me siento profundamente honrada por su apoyo y espero seguir trabajando juntos al servicio de nuestra comunidad.”

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Show goes on for Winters Theatre Company By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer For centuries, people have gone to theater for entertainment. From comedy to drama and everything in between, the performing arts is an age-old tradition the Winters Theatre Company will carry on with their upcoming presentation of The Miracle Worker. The curtains opened for the WTC in 1980 at the Winters Community Center. WTC president Jesse Akers recalled the dirt floors in the kitchen and restrooms without divider walls – all characteristics of vintage Winters charm. Over the years WTC has thrived through challenges, however, COVID has proven to be the biggest one yet. “I was directing the Miracle Worker – the Helen Keller story – on March 13, 2020. The set was built, the costumes were on, food was in the kitchen and the tables were set. At 2:30 p.m. on opening day, we had to cancel and we never got that show done,” Akers said recalling the pandemic’s initial impact. “COVID

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Winters in expanded supervisor district By Katherine Simpson Express staff writer After months of public and government input, the state redistricting commission will finish up its maps by Dec. 20. In late November, the County Supervisors voted to keep Winters In District 2. Whether for federal, state, or local positions, redistricting is a contentious process. Redistrictors have to create well-shaped districts with even population distributions; however, local communities also have strong opinions about which districts they should be included in.

County Although some in Winters hoped that it would no longer be grouped with Davis in District 2, Winters remains there. Jesse Loren, Winters City Councilmember, said that the new District 2 has some advantages. “One of the greatest strengths of the District 2 map is how much of greater Winters it includes by expanding to Yolo County’s westernmost boundary,” said Loren. She also recommended that the next District 2 supervisor should, “remain engaged in Winters and greater Winters, perhaps having an office in Winters.”

State & Federal The state redistricting commission is continuing its work re-drawing the initial drafts from Nov. 11. The commission continues to hold meetings

“The most important thing for our maps is to keep Yolo together.” Jesse Loren, Winters City Councilmember every day until. Alicia Fernandez, a state Redistricting Commissioner from Clarksburg, said “we do continue to receive input from that which is what this process is about.” Fernandez emphasized the difficulty of maintaining precision in each of the maps. Assembly maps each must contain around 494,000 people and congressional districts must contain 760,000 people. Finally, communities hope to be linked in with specific areas that reflect their interests; however, these sometimes result in “conflicting testimony,” said Fernandez. For example, she said some hope West Sacramento will be linked with Yolo County, while others hope it falls in a district with Sacramento. The general testimony emphasized a desire for Yolo county to stay together in one district as well as a desire to be linked to Solano county, said Fernandez. “The most important thing for our maps is to keep Yolo together, overlap our Assembly, Senate and Congressional maps, and again — keep Yolo together,” said Loren.

caused problems left and right, so we started doing Zoom read-throughs once a month with the cast.” A pandemic wasn’t enough to break apart the cast nor dampen the resolve of the WTC, because in April and May, The Miracle Worker will finally see the stage. With the prolonged intermission, however, the young girl cast as the lead role may have grown eight inches. “Basically, it would be the clearing of COVID and we can go back to being people again,” Akers said about what resuming the show means to him. “It’ll be great because the show itself has a great cast and we’ve put a lot of effort into it. The costumes are done by our local costume designer, and the lighting, sound and music are ready to go. After just sitting and drumming our fingers, it’ll be great to get it done and I’m sure the audience will enjoy it.” Beyond providing the town wholesome entertainment, the WTC also donates its proceeds to local organizations. Taking only enough to pay for costumes

and expenses, the theatric organization does an award-winning job at being a nonprofit. “We’ve made the paper before because we were sending out money. We donate to groups like the senior citizens, (Winters) Music Boosters, (Winters) Friends of the Library, and the Ministerial Alliance,” Akers explained. “We were bringing in two to three hundred dollars a night, and we do that for nine shows. So, that’s a lot of money we’d raise to donate.” ‘The Miracle Worker’ show dates are scheduled for April 29, 30 and May 1. Followed by May 6, 7, 8 and 13, 14, 15. On the horizon, WTC intends on showing Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as well as The Sound of Music. Akers also lauded the support the WTC’s received from Mayor Wade Cowan, as well as the Winters City Council. For more information about upcoming shows, to purchase tickets or make donations, visit www. winterstheatre.org.

Women’s team gives back through basketball clinic By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer The Winters High School women’s varsity basketball team is hosting a basketball clinic on Wednesday, Dec. 22. Beyond the basketball aspect, it’s a way that head coach Jeff Christian is teaching his squad the benefits of giving back to one’s community. Designed for girls in grades four through eigh, the basketball clinic takes place at the WHS Young Gymnasium – and with a full roster of 40 attendees – will bolster these young ballplayers’ understanding of the game and its fundamentals. Moreover, the experience of teaching will add to the team’s chemistry and selflessness. “I’ve been coaching forever and doing these camps and clinics, from a coach’s point of view, is the best way to empower your players. We wanted to put this on for the players to feel

how good it is to give back to the community,” said Christian. “I had the initial thought to do this, but it’s been a collaborative effort. Jill Aguiar took the lead on the administrative side getting fliers together, reaching out to the PE teachers and principals and whatnot, but the girls will be doing all the heavy lifting and I’ll be there to help with my staff.” With an abundance of coaching experience on Christian’s resume, right next to it is 29 years of being a nurse. These experiences weave into an overall coaching philosophy that promotes mental and emotional wellness. This, of course, is Christian’s way of helping his athletes take on any COVID-related calamity. “COVID has been presenting challenges for all people, but for young people like the girls coming to the clinic – say a 10-yearold that’s in the fifth grade – that’s already a good portion of her

life she’s had to deal with COVID stuff,” Christian said explaining the clinic’s value. “So, I try to help by guiding them to learn about mindfulness, meditation, exercise and we’ll be doing all this in the short amount of time we have for the clinic.” Christian doesn’t just want to help his athletes out with pandemic challenges, but the standard challenges of being a teenager. Coping with these teenaged stressors is why the coach starts every practice with what he likes to call “P.B.S.” “It means ‘Pause, Breath and Smile.’ Since we’re in a small community, the girls are getting pulled in so many directions. From my perspective as a coach, it’s a good and bad thing,” Christian explained. “It’s good because girls are getting exposure to so many different things like other sports, robotics, stats and all these other things. But it’s also bad because

it all comes at the expense of their mental well-being. Part of my experience being a nurse is that we haven’t helped them learn how to slow down, and I use basketball to help teach about life.” It’s also coach Christian’s hope that the team will broaden their view on life outside the court. This view becomes all the clearer – funnily enough – when one tries to see things from the perspective of others. “I want my girls to see through the eyes of these fourth and eighth graders; the excitement and nervousness and realize that was them a few years ago and how much they’ve grown since,” said Christian. “Whenever you can help young people see that and give back to the community, you can start to change the world one interaction at a time. That’s what we’re shooting for with this clinic, and we happen to use basketball to capture some of this life magic.”

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Grant to fund development of bike/pedestrian trail network between Davis, Winters, Woodland By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Yolo County has been awarded a $1.2 million U.S. Department of Transportation planning grant to fund the development of a bicycle and pedestrian trail network connecting communities within the county to each other. Priority projects identified in the grant application include a bicycle/pedestrian trail between Davis and Woodland; completing the trail between Davis and Winters; and connecting West Sacramento and Clarksburg. The grant awarded to the Yolo County Transportation District is the second received from the Department of Transportation this year. Back in June, YCTD was awarded an $86 million grant for improving Interstate 80 through Davis and across the causeway. Speaking of the trail network grant during a joint meeting of city and county officials on Wednesday, Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor said, “this is a very unique opportunity for us.” The plan for the grant, according to YCTD executive director Autumn Bernstein, “is to essentially build upon the existing network of multi-use trails to help address barriers to mobility and create connections to jobs and transit, particularly for some of the more isolated communities in our county.” Safety is a key component.

CASES Continued from Page 1 highest case rate in the county over the last two weeks, followed by West Sacramento. Both cities have a lower percentage of vaccinated residents than Woodland and Davis. The city of Davis has the lowest case rate over the last 14 days and is the county’s most vaccinated city.

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RISE Continued from Page 1 consider items like salt and pepper, tea bags, coffee, butter, eggs, or flour as good to donate, but they can feel like a luxury among boxes and boxes of pasta sauce or canned vegetables that can’t be opened without a can opener. Del Toro also noted that hygiene and personal products aren’t often donated but are helpful, especially when approaching un-

“Those segments are actually the ones on my mind. Especially as you’re going over the 505 into Winters, that’s always been in need of safety and connection.” Gloria Partida, Davis mayor “We have an extremely high rate of bicycle/pedestrian collisions … around our rural roads,” Bernstein said. “You have high-speed traffic going 50, 60 miles an hour with just a three-foot bicycle lane on the side. It’s just a recipe for, unfortunately, a lot of accidents.” In fact, she said, “between 2015 and 2019, there were 218 collisions involving pedestrians with 30 fatalities in Yolo County and 515 collisions involving bicycles with five fatalities.” With the $1.2 million grant in hand, the YCTD is now embarking on a three-part process. First, Bernstein said, there will be an existing-conditions analysis with robust community engagement, “looking at the entire county, including some of our more rural isolated communities and identifying where the greatest needs are for trails connecting communities to one another.” Next will come development of a countywide trails plan that would identify the priority trail segments. “And then design and

Yolo County Department of Transportation in the grant application is between Davis and West Sacramento, something that could also be funded via the larger grant received by the transportation district. “Those are the four segments that have been identified preliminarily as priorities but, again, the first step is to build a countywide

recommended but not required and volunteers are still needed to assist. To volunteer, visit http://yolopodclasses.org for a training and sign up. On Sunday, the county will host a pediatric Pfizer first and second dose clinic at Lenise’s Cafe, 3150 Jefferson Blvd. This clinic is for walk-ins only. The county will not be holding vaccine clinics during the last two weeks of December and will resume in January. In addition to clinics, Yolo County con-

housed clients. Dish soap, hand soap, and laundry soap are very useful, she said. “We also really need diapers for new moms that come in here and need new diapers for their kids,” said Del Toro. Donors can bring donations anytime during the week.

for anyone in addition to an income-based canned goods distribution. On top of the usual holiday increase in demand, the pandemic has also increased demand for services like rental assistance. “We have seen a lot of new community members come in here since the pandemic,” said Del Toro. The RISE Inc. Winters location at 200 Baker St. is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. The food pantry is open for clients and donors during these times.

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she said. “Especially as you’re going over the 505 into Winters, that’s always been in need of safety and connection. So I’m really pleased to hear that. “And, of course, getting people from Davis to Woodland has become much needed with so many people moving out to ‘north

tinues to offer its Door Vax program, providing in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for residents. County staff will deliver and administer first doses of the vaccine to residents 12 and up as well as booster shots to those ages 65 and up, homebound or with special needs. Call to schedule a home vaccination Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For English, call 530-902-3230; for Spanish, call 530-379-3465; and for Russian, call 530-908-0721.

SALMON Continued from Page 1 for any remaining salmon making the run. “We hope to save the salmon run this year, but the longer term (benefit) is this is the practice run so that we’re ready for next time” said Max Stevenson, who will replace Marovich as streamkeeper.

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MASKS Continued from Page 1 cloud of concern and despair,” Ghaly said, adding that, “Californians have done this before and we, of course, believe we can do it again.” Ghaly also announced two other changes effective this week aimed at heading off a surge in cases and hospi-

North Davis,’ (also known as Spring Lake in Woodland).” In awarding the grant, the Department of Transportation said it will fund “the development of an active transportation network plan, based on community outreach, prioritization of underserved communities and areas of persistent poverty, and an assessment of e-bike and scooter charging feasibility.” The grant will provide conceptual design plan and cost estimates for the full trail network, along with full design and engineering for the highest priority segments. “The project area currently lacks safe routes for many non-motorized users, with narrow shoulders, obstacles, and lack of dedicated pedestrian infrastructure common,” the department noted in awarding the grant, adding that “safety will be an important consideration in designing the network.” Additionally, the network design “will factor in travel demand data to attract new users who might otherwise drive single occupancy vehicles, increasing environmental sustainability. “Finally, the project will address equity by focusing on historically underserved areas and engaging with local communities, improving quality of life.” The Yolo County Transportation District is one of 27 jurisdictions nationwide to receive one of the planning grants and the only one in California. Previous experience at a daily newspaper or other professional media organization is preferred but not necessary. The job pays $15 per hour, and typically takes at least an 8 hour per week commitment. For more information about the job opening, email your resume to Editor-in-Chief Crystal Apilado at crystal@ wintersexpress. com.

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rovich gave his final streamkeepr’s report after 21 years in the position. He highlighted the LPCC’s successes in his years on the job including efforts to ensure that the salmon population could be self-sustaining, controlling invasive Himalayan blackberries, and removing large, flammable eucalyptus trees. Marovich thanked the committee members, “for all you’ve done and all you con-

tinue to do for Putah Creek.” The committee directed Stevenson to pursue new grants. One offers $6 million to support efforts to reduce the effects of drought on wildlife and fish. Stevenson suggested that the funds could help create longer-term solutions to prevent further salmon fatalities. The second, a FEMA-grant, is aimed towards wildfire relief.

talizations: • Individuals attending mega events with more than 1,000 attendees who do not show proof of vaccination must show proof of a negative test taken within one day if it is an antigen test and two days if it is a PCR test. That marks a change from the previous interval of 72 hours. • Travelers who visit or return to California are now recommended to get tested within three to five

days of their arrival. In announcing the mask mandate and other changes, Ghaly laid out his concerns about what may be coming as the state’s case rate increased from 9.6 cases per 100,000 residents to 14 just since Thanksgiving. Likewise, Ghaly said, “we see other states in the United States struggle with overwhelmed hospitals and high numbers of cases.”

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trails plan and to do that kind of robust existing-conditions analysis to then help inform and refine those priorities,” Bernstein said. With federal infrastructure funds expected to roll out pretty quickly, Bernstein added that, “our hope would be to advance one or two of these priority trail segments as quickly as possible so we can go and apply for funding to actually get them constructed during this current administration in the next couple of years. “This is all fairly new and we have a lot of work to do to roll it out,” she noted. Davis Mayor Gloria Partida called the plan “really exciting.” “Those segments are actually the ones on my mind,”

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Express staff writer Winters High School not only provides its students a top-notch education, but also with exposure to career opportunities after graduation. A group of ag mechanics students recently had a hands-on manufacturing experience WHS teacher Donnie Whitworth championed this effort by taking some of his students to Butte College for a two-day camp focused on the manufacturing industry. A stereotype exists that trade work is nothing more than knuckle-dragging labor. Moreover, that those in the trade industry are uneducated underachievers. These concepts are – like all stereotypes – laughable, especially with the magnitude of technical know-how the WHS students were exposed to on their trip to Butte College. “Butte College started a new manufacturing program where students can learn and get an associate’s degree in manufacturing technology. It involves using computer numeric control machinery, whether that’s a plasma cutting table, water cutting table or robotic welding,” Whitworth explained. “We spent the last few days going through the process of taking flat sheet metal and saw it with a water jet. In the end, they made a cool toolbox with imagery cut into it.”

ABOVE: Winters High School Ag Construction students at the CIEF Trades Day. LEFT: From left, Emmet Edman, Ian McCrary, Logan Nottingham and Roberto Martinez attended the two-day Butte College camp. Courtesy photos

“If you speak to people in the industry and trades, they’re begging for new employees to come in.” WHS teacher Donnie Whitworth On Oct. 26, Whitworth also took 15 students to Cal Expo where the Construction Industry Education Foundation (CIEF) put on a Trades

Day. This experience was comprised of over 50 different booths and exhibits with as many presenters from the construction industry, unions, trade schools and companies looking to recruit new industry dynamos. “If you speak to people in the industry and trades, they’re begging for new employees to come in. Current employees are aging out and don’t have young people to move in,” Whitworth said about the importance of trade work. “College just isn’t for

everybody, and we need to show the students there are lucrative careers out there where they can make a living and enjoy what they’re doing.” To expose more students to the highly technical field of manufacturing, Whitworth is ushering another batch of Warriors to Butte College on Jan. 18–19. Meanwhile in Winters, students will continue to learn about and familiarize themselves with Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machining. CNC operating is a

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The Winters Collective is a bouquet of small businesses that adds to the town’s charm. The Local Floret, an original founding vendor, has a homegrown genesis and is looking to sprout more of an online presence. Amanda Vice is a Winters native who followed her career path to the Bay Area where she spent years in the fashion industry. When she had kids, however, Vice decided she wanted her children to experience growing up in a small town as well. That’s when she packed up the family and moved back home. “When I moved back, I left the world of fashion behind and didn’t have much on the horizon. But, I knew I wanted to do something that I loved: being creative and working with the community,” Vice said explaining how The Local Floret came to be. “I wanted to showcase all this region has to offer, and I’m also an outdoor garden enthusiast. So, I started thinking about what Winters can use that combines all of these things.” In June of 2019, Vice opened up shop in the Winters Collective. The antithesis of massive corporations that outsource everything possible, Vice prides herself in local collaborations. From local farmers providing beautiful flowers

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Amanda Vice, owner of The Local Floret, is working to grow her business presence online. for her floral creations to the artists that make unique, Winters-esque items, The Local Floret is as locally-sourced as a business can get. “I knew there were some great growers in the region showcasing their products everywhere like in farmers markets. I wanted to have that feeling but in a boutique setting, so I reached out to local farmers and they were interested,” said Vice. “I was thinking of other gift type items that would bring joy to people’s lives. So I partnered with other makers and artists in this, like my friend who’s a ceramic artist in Maui. She used to live in the

area, and I wanted to showcase her skill with unique items in the shop.” Like with any business venture, challenges pop up like weeds. For Vice, however, the challenges were more like opportunities to learn and grow the business. “We initially had a fresh flower bar. It was an amazing offering but hard because there was so much loss involved and we didn’t have a refrigeration area to keep them fresh. That’s when we shifted to pre-made bouquets people can grab and go,” Vice went on to talk about the common pandemic challenge. “We’re a small business that had to survive COVID. That’s why recently I made the decision to downsize my area and go to a smaller space in the Collective and focus on building my website. It lessens the overhead and frees up time for me to do custom orders for people. It also frees time to do workshops and classes for people.” Unchained from time restraints, Vice is ready to bolster her business and creativity at thelocalfloret.com. Stay up-to-date on Instagram by searching @thelocalfloret. She gives thanks to the Winters Collective and her initial business partner Shary Duncan for her business’ success. With the continued support of Vice’s hometown, The Local Floret will continue to thrive.

B2 — Winters Express, Wednesday, December 15, 2021

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Express Yourself Letters Kudos for a magical evening The Autos For Autism Board of Directors would like to thank the Winters Chamber of Commerce for donating their pergola to us that they rented for the Tractor Parade last night. It was located in front of Pizza Factory and special needs kids and their families were able to have a front row seat that was fenced in and safe. The kids had a great time and it was fun to watch their faces light up as the the tractors went by. We would also like to thank Chuck (Pearce) and his Pizza Factory crew for being so accommodating to us as we ordered pizzas and sodas for everyone in the craziness of the evening. They worked fast and furiously to make the pizzas for their wall to wall customers and did a great job. Kudos to the Chamber of Commerce for putting on an excellent parade and a magical evening. TIM BARNETT and the AUTOS FOR AUTISM BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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e have enjoyed great weather for our tree lighting, tractor parade and craft fairs on Main Street. I’m not sure if anyone has anything planned from now until New Year’s Eve, but it had better be indoors. Even the temperature has been cooperating but, this week, it seems cold enough to snow. The annual Rotary Christmas party was back on this year inside a new metal barn with propane heaters. I did worry about carbon monoxide when someone closed the double doors to warm

up the place. I was watching the heaters thinking that if they started to flicker it was time to open the doors and let some oxygen in. The hosts must worry about fire — think new metal barn — because there weren’t any real candles, just fake lights. The propane heaters were new with heat shields

and provided plenty of heat, especially if you stood right in front of them. It almost seems like we are getting back to normal and seeing everyone enjoying the party was nice. I usually get nervous and a little depressed around the holidays, and my birthday, but this year, so far so good. I can skip that

kind of anxiety and I’ve even bought a couple of Christmas presents and it isn’t even Christmas Eve, yet. Thank you to all that turned in a rainfall contest guess. I was disappointed last year with the small number of entries and the lack of rain. This year we had a nice number of entries and a quick glance looks like most guesses are in the 20 to 30 inch range. There are a couple of picks in the teens, but I think they will be out of the running, shortly. There was a note

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The process is dead, long live the process

ow should we handle a parcel in Winters that has never been used in the manner for which it was zoned? The building at 201 Main St., now referred to as “The Grand Prince Odeum,” is a former church built on a parcel of land zoned for single-family homes, a zone dubbed “R1.” No home ever existed there, and, as near as I can tell, no one has ever claimed 201 as their residence in its 108 years. Like a number of parcels downtown, it has never been used in accordance with its zoning. Let’s be blunt: to convert 201 Main St. to a residence would likely require a complete teardown and rebuild or extensive remodeling. It’s unlikely that the cost to bring that building up to residential standards, and create a desirable livable home out of what is essentially an auditorium, would be worth the final value of the home.

This year-long bureaucratic process is 11 months too long for a town our size.

No one is going to demolish that building or remodel it and convert it into a home. The owner would be financially underwater before a foundation is poured. Anyone who could afford to lose that much money is likely not looking to take on that project in Winters. We may be a desirable community to live in, but we aren’t million-dollar renovation desirable. At least not yet. The article in the Dec. 8 Express (“Grand Prince Odeum facing opening challenges with City processes”), which detailed the trouble The Grand Prince Odeum has had in being able to open its doors,

left me wondering: what is the real issue? It appears to be bureaucratic nonsense. Yes, we should follow the rules we have set forth on how our city should operate; however, it seems in this case the right answer is to change the rules entirely. This is a problem of the City’s making, albeit long ago. At some point in the past 108 years, previous city leaders allowed this building to be built in a residential zone, or zoned the parcel residential knowing what was on the lot. The City was incorporated in 1898 and the building was erected in 1913.

Today, 201 Main St. is now just across the street from the zoning it needs. If 201 Main St. was 50 feet to the east this wouldn’t be an issue. If the parcel was in the middle of the block entirely surrounded by residential zoning, there would be no argument for change. But, given the history of the parcel, the realities of the building and the cost of making it into something it will never be, the right answer seems to be to rezone the parcel to reflect how the building has been used since its construction more than a century ago. We claim we want to encourage growth downtown, in theory. In the parlance of land development jargon, that is “infill.” But now we

have someone who has invested considerable time and real money to bring a new feature to our city, and we’re preventing that with zoning which has never matched its actual use and likely never will. What are we doing? This is not a case of discrimination, nor prejudice against newcomers that we all know exists at times within Winters, nor corruption, nor graft, nor self-serving interest on the part of any city employee. This is the banality of bureaucracy in all its glory: process searching for a path forward when reality doesn’t match regulation or form-based code. The intrepid imagination of entrepreneurs does not always fit neatly into preplanned codes. Our city employees are likely doing their best to work within the confines of existing rules.

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Giving is the true joy of Christmas Gramps Says Christmas Eve of 1944 stands out as a treasured memory. I was seven years of age when my father came home from work driving a large truck that was owned by the company he worked for. He announced that we were going to deliver Christmas presents. I was to be his helper and he dressed me in my snow suit, mittens and galoshes. He lifted me up so that I could see that the back of the van was loaded with many toys and wrapped gifts. I will never forget one mother who answered the door to our knocking. She was in her early 20s and she held a baby in her arms. A little girl of four or five years of age was standing behind her holding to her mother’s skirt. When I passed one of the gifts through the door the mother had tears in her eyes. In the kindest tone possible she said, “Thank you so very much.” Even at my young age I thought to myself, “why should I receive the thanks for whoever donated and wrapped these gifts and provided a delivery truck.” As I reflected on this experience later in life I came to realize

CITY Continued from Page 3 This year-long bureaucratic process is 11 months too long for a town our size. If ever there was a time to do the logical thing, this is it. We want to cut grand opening ribbons, not roll out red tape. City Council should rezone 201 Main St. to conform to its historical use, match the 100 block of Main Street, and let one of the few new business-

QUICK Continued from Page 3 thanking me for “bringing back the rainfall contest!” Maybe we just didn’t promote it well enough last year, but there was a rainfall contest. I have until July to find a few more gifts for the winner(s), but the Express is still on the hook for at least $100. There is a $25 bonus if you are a

MECHANICS Continued from Page 1 manufacturing industry standard across the board, and expensive machinery to get one’s hands on. Whitworth said the community is helping to support WHS students and send them to these types of experiences. “This community is awesome in supporting. We also have a great booster group,” said Whitworth. “It’s the booster that helps sponsor and pay for kids’ registration to

that all of the mothers who answered the door that evening were young and that their husbands were most likely serving in the military during WW2. Some of those husbands would have been away at war for years. Undoubtedly, some of the fathers of babies held in their mother’s arms had never seen their son or daughter except in photographs and a few never would see them. As I reflect on other Christmases it seems the most treasured memories are those that involved giving rather than what was received. Perhaps the practice of giving gifts at Christmas started with the biblical accounting of the Wise Men who sought out the Christ child bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. I never tire of the story and our long held family tradition on Christmas Eve is to read the story of the child in the manger, the shepherds abiding in the field and the heavenly hosts praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

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SURVEY Continued from Page 2 white buyers (45 percent), followed by Asians (19 percent), Latinos (18 percent), and Blacks (4 percent). Despite the overall improvement, there is still a lot to be done to close the racial homeownership gap as the share of Latinos and Blacks continues to trail behind that of the general population. The share of firsttime buyers dipped from 38 percent last year but remained elevated in 2021 at 36 percent. This year’s figure is still higher than any year between 2013 and 2019. Firsttime buyers typically have lower household incomes and smaller down payments but were motivated by low mortgage rates to jump into the housing market. Many of the first-time buyers were also first-generation buyers whose parents are renters and have never owned a home before. Record

low interest rates and the flexibility to work from home not only created an opportunity for them to buy their first home, but also made it easier for them to become a homeowner and establish a financial foundation for their own family and future generations.

Vacation/second homes still in high demand Demand for vacation homes or second homes remained elevated in 2021, as work-from-home policies solidified, and more workers who have this flexibility choose to live in resort communities, such as Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead, and South Lake Tahoe, which all saw sales increases at least in the double digits. The share of vacation/second home sales climbed to the highest level in nine years as more buyers searched for more space and a healthier lifestyle. Despite an

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210996 11/16/2021 dho, Deputy

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: 1) YOLO 365 TOURS Physical Address: 22A MAIN STREET WINTERS CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) YOLO 365 TOURS LLC 22A MAIN STREET WINTERS CA 95694 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/Laura Vidales Official Title: Managing Member Corporation Name: YOLO 365 TOURS LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published: November 24, December 1, 8, 15 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210984 11/12/2021 mlindstrom, Deputy Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: LAND PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC Physical Address: 417 MACE BLVD SUITE J338 DAVIS CA 95618 Mailing Address: 417 MACE BLVD SUITE J338 DAVIS CA 95618 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) LAND PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC 417 MACE BLVD SUITE J338 DAVIS CA 95618 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/NAVJOT BAINS Official Title: MANAGER Corporation/LLC Name:LAND PROPERTY HOLDINGS , 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, mlindstrom, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021

NOTICE AND SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2021-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINTERS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 8.04 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 8.72 TO, TITLE 8 OF THE WINTERS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE AND ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION Notice is hereby given that on December 7, 2021, the City Council of the City of Winters adopted Ordinance No. 2021-04 making certain amendments and additions to the Winters Municipal Code related to Solid Waste and Organic Waste Disposal Reduction. The following is a summary of the adopted Ordinance: • Requires single-family residences to subscribe to the City’s three-container solid waste, recyclables, and organic waste collection services. • Commercial businesses, including multi-family residential dwellings of five or more units, must also subscribe to the City’s three-container solid waste collection services. • People must sort their solid waste, recyclables, and organic waste into the appropriate container (Trash (Gray Lid), Recycling (Blue Lid), Green and Food Waste (Brown Lid). • Commercial businesses may seek a waiver if they do not generate significant amounts of waste, or if they lack the necessary physical space on their premises for certain containers. • Certain businesses that create edible food must contract with a food recovery service or organization to donate that food and must maintain records related to all food recovery and donation efforts. • The City may inspect solid waste, recyclables, and organic waste containers in order to ensure compliance with all source separating (sorting) requirements. • Implements regulations promulgated by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to implement SB 1383 (Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016). The Ordinance was adopted by the City Council by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members Anderson, Neu, Loren, Mayor Pro Tem Biasi, and Mayor Cowan Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: None Please note that the above is a simply a summary of the Ordinance. To obtain a full understanding of the Ordinance it should be read in its entirety. A copy of the full text of the Ordinance is posted in the City Clerk’s office at Winters City Hall, 318 1st St, Winters, CA 95694. Date: December 7, 2021 Shelly Gunby City Clerk Published December 15, 2021

improvement in the pandemic situation, more employers have adopted permanent remote working policies that allow employees to work away from the office.

Market competition intensifies With housing demand remaining strong and inventory reaching record-low levels, market competition intensified to levels not seen before in California. The share of sales with multiple offers and the average number of offers received climbed for the second year in a row in 2021, with both reaching their highest levels since 2013. The share of properties sold at above-asking price skyrocketed this year from 36 percent in 2020 to 61 percent in 2021. This year’s level was the highest recorded in at least the last 30 years and

was 41 percent higher than the long-run average of 20 percent. Properties have been flying off the market at record speed, with a listing typically staying on the market for only eight days, the shortest time-on-market since the survey started tracking the statistic in 1986. Further illustrating the high level of competitiveness this year, more than half of homebuyers waived contingencies in the buying process to gain a competitive edge. Six out of 10 offers accepted by the seller were non-contingent offers, with half of buyers waiving the appraisal contingency (50 percent). A third waived the property inspection (30 percent), and over a quarter waived the contingency of securing financing.

International buyers

return Despite bans and restrictions on international travel, home purchases by foreign buyers bounced back in 2021, with its share reaching the highest level since 2014. The increase in sales to foreign buyers can be partly attributed to buyers in general getting more comfortable with buying homes virtually and

sight-unseen. The strong performance in the housing market after the initial dip also may have motivated foreign buyers to return as their concerns of a market downturn eased. Chinese buyers continued to make up the largest portion (32 percent) of the market, followed by foreign buyers from India (17 percent) and Mexico (13 percent).

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20211043 12/3/2021 mlindstrom, Deputy Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: Davis Datum, LLC Physical Address: 614 Sycamore Ln. Apt. 114 Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Davis Datum, LLC 614 Sycamore Ln. Apt. 114 Davis, CA 95616 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 10/14/2021 s/ Eva Zhou Official Title: Corporation Name: Davis Datum, 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, mlindstrom, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published: December 15, 22, 29, 2021; January 5, 2022

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210969 11/16/2021 kquam, Deputy

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: 1) Falafel Center Physical Address: 720 2nd Street Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Halal Taher LLC 3470 Ashley Creek Drive, Loomis, CA 95650 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/Aimee Sanatkar Official Title: CFO Corporation Name: Halal Taher 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, kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published: November 24, December 1, 8, 15 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210997 11/16/2021 lramirez, Deputy

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: 1) HERNANDEZ & SON'S Physical Address: 186 MUIR ST #58 WOODLAND CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) ANGEL FERMIN HERNANDEZ 186 MUIR ST #58 WOODLAND CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: N/A s/ANGEL HERNANDEZ Official Title: Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, lramirez, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published: November 24, December 1, 8, 15 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20211006 11/19/2021 Iramirez, Deputy Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: SOUTHERN TOUCH DESIGNS Physical Address: 914 KENNEDY DR. WINTERS, CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) ACADIAN VENTURES CORP 914 KENNEDY DR WINTERS, CA 95694 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 10/08/2021 s/Lindsey Brickey Official Title: Vice President Corporation Name: Acadian Ventures Corp 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 December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021

FILED YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE 02/25/2020 FBN Number F20210977 Old FBN Number 2019-689 Jesse Salinas, Clerk; kquam, Deputy The person(s) or entities below are abandoning the use of the following fictitious business name(s): Sacramento Freelance Network 1724 Farnham Avenue Woodland, CA 95776 (Yolo) Previously: 409A Russell St. Winters, CA 95694 The fictitious business name was originally filed in Yolo County on 8/12/2019 and is being ABANDONED by the name of registrant listed below: Modern Roots Marketing LLC 1724 Farnham Avenue Woodland CA 95776 (Yolo) Corporation or Limited Liability Company: Modern Roots Marketing LLC 1724 Farnham Avenue Woodland CA 95776 (Yolo) The business was conducted by: Limited Liability Company s/Mary A Nauer I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. State of California, County of Yolo Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kimberli Quam, Deputy Clerk Published December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021

FILED YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE 11/24/2021 FBN Number F20211023 Jesse Salinas, Clerk; kquam, Deputy The person(s) or entities below are abandoning the use of the following fictitious business name(s): FROM MY HEART TO YOURS #0001045-01 The fictitious business name was originally filed in Yolo County In 1973 and is being ABANDONED by the name of registrant listed below: THERESA FOSTER 105 BAKER ST. WINTERS, CA 95694 (YOLO COUNTY) Corporation or Limited Liability Company: N/A The business was conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL s/ THERESA FOSTER I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. State of California, County of Yolo Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, kquam, Deputy Clerk Published December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20211021 11/24/2021 dho, Deputy Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: Masuda Design Studio Physical Address: 1208 Hamakawa Street Winters, CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Izumi Masuda Architect, Inc. 1208 Hamakawa Street Winters, CA 95694 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 11/20/2021 s/ Izumi Masuda Official Title: CEO Corporation Name: Izumi Masuda Architect, Inc. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published: December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210941 10/29/2021 dho, Deputy Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS Physical Address: 2000 E. MAIN STREET UNIT H WOODLAND, CA 95776 Mailing Address: 25 COUNTRY VIEW LANE DANVILLE, CA 94526 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) PACIFIC FOOD VENTURES, INC 25 COUNTRY VIEW LANE DANVILLE, CA 94526 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: N/A s/GURJEET SINGH Official Title: SECRETARY Corporation Name: PACIFIC FOOD VENTURES, INC. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published December 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2021-2026 To all interested persons: Petitioner: EVANGELINA BERMUDEZ DE LOPEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name EVANGELINA BERMUDEZ DE LOPEZ to Proposed name EVA BERMUDEZ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: Jan 6, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Dept. 10 (Room: Zoom) The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Winters Express Date: November 18, 2021 Samuel T. McAdam Judge of the Superior Court Published December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021

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