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Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, December 29, 2021

City begins process to comply with state food recovery mandate By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer City Manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa presented requirements for Senate Bill 1383, the state mandated Surplus Food Recovery Program, to councilmembers at the Dec. 21 meeting. The program requires counties in coordination with jurisdictions and regional agencies within the county to comply with the mandate which was signed into law in September 2016. Starting Jan. 1, food service providers, distributors and industries falling under a Tier One category will be required to reduce organic material disposal. The program’s objective, Trepa said, is to reduce climate changing greenhouse gases and direct food to the food insecure that would otherwise be diverted to landfills. Trepa’s presentation outlined how the City of Winters is to comply with the man-

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This June, members of the Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee worked on details to gauage if they could hold the annual Festival de la Comunidad (Carnitas Festival).

Council formalizes Hispanic Advisory Committee as standing committee By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer

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Lorenzo’s Market and Mariani Nut Company are two of the 44 Yolo County businesses identified as Tier One commercial edible food generators in an assessment. date, which includes requirements to estimate the amount of edible food disposed of by local commercial edible food generators. Additionally, the city is to estimate the capacity of food recovery organizations and

Council wraps up 2021 city business By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer

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The Winters City Council took action on upcoming development street names, repurposing grant funding and other business items at their last meeting of 2021 on Dec. 21. Councilmembers discussed street naming through Resolution 2021-90. In 2005, city staff and council determined it was in their best interest to maintain control over street naming. At that time, the council directed staff to create a street naming com-

mittee and a street name list. The committee created a list, although it was never formally adopted. With new developments coming to Winters, Contract Planner Kirk Skierski said the 2005 street name list is adequate for the upcoming year or so. Councilmember Jesse Loren suggested adopting the current list and revisiting the matter again in 2022, or later. Mayor Wade Cowan strongly recommended that the Winters Historical Society be involved with any future street naming committees. Council agreed and a motion to accept the current list of street

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identify new food providers and food recovery organizations. “The goals are good, it’s the implementation that has created the potential for some pretty significant fi-

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By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media With the spread of Omicron now responsible for more than 40 percent of new COVID-19 cases in Yolo County, Yolo County’s health officer on Thursday issued a new health order requiring individuals working in those skilled nursing facilities to test for COVID-19 twice

a week regardless of vaccination status. Visitors must also provide proof of a negative test regardless of vaccination status — a negative test within one day for antigen tests and within two days for PCR tests. Exceptions will be made in the case of compassionate care visits, such as for a dying resident. The health order

took effect on Monday and will remain in effect through Jan. 31 unless otherwise ordered by Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson. In issuing the new health order, Sisson said, “the highly transmissible Omicron variant will be difficult to stop once it is introduced into a skilled nursing facility, so we need to take additional steps to keep the virus out of

By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Of the 297 new cases reported by the county since last Thursday, Winters reported six. Other Yolo County cities have report-

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Rain for week: 2.18 in. Season’s total: 15.90 in. Last sn. to date: 1.79 in. Winters rainfall season began 7/1/21. Weather readings are taken at 9 a.m.

ed rising numbers. The City of Davis reported the highest of 118. The city of West Sacramento reported 71 new cases, Woodland reported 60 and Unincorporated communities reported 39. Hospitalizations have jumped as well — a total of 10 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Yolo County’s two hospitals on Monday, up from just two at the end of last week. All but one are unvaccinated. UC Davis also reported an increase in new cases and test positivity during the week of Dec. 19-25. The 22 positive cases detected on Dec. 22 are the second-most for a single day since testing began. The only day with more

positive tests was Jan. 6, when 25 cases were detected. The UC Davis campus test positivity rate has also jumped to 1.34 percent, according to the campus dashboard. That’s the highest it has been during the pandemic. What’s happening locally is likely what is happening elsewhere in the state and around the country — the Omicron variant is driving a surge in new cases. And while breakthrough cases are occurring among the vaccinated and even among those who have received booster shots, it is the unvaccinated who are taking the biggest hit. Yolo County’s overall case rate, for example, is 5.2 per

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tion (WCCF), a 501(c) (3) organization. In Spanish, “corazón” means heart, love, courage and is also used as a term of endearment. City Manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa said the city is holding $34,197 of funds raised by HAC activities in an exclusive account for the benefit of HAC’s programs. At the Dec. 21 meeting, the Winters City Council approved establishing the HAC

Newest County health order adds testing requirement at skilled nursing facilities

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The Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee (HAC) has served the community since 2005 and has presented various fundraising activities, like the annual Festival de la Comunidad (Carnitas Festival). With HAC’s growth and success, HAC members created a nonprofit earlier this year from what had been acting as an “informal” advisory committee to

the City of Winters. “Informal” because when it was authorized by a city resolution, it was only authorized for a period of six months which ended long ago. HAC has presented community events in collaboration with the city and continues to raise funds, but realized they were functioning as a nonprofit, not an advisory committee. In February, HAC members branched out and formed the Winters Community Corazón Founda-

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100,000 residents among the vaccinated but 40.6 among the unvaccinated. “Real-world evidence continues to show that the vaccine is preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death,” the department noted in a press release Monday. Vaccination appointments can be made by visiting myturn.ca.gov or calling 1-833-422-4255. The county is not holding vaccination clinics during the holidays though vaccines, including boosters, are available at pharmacies and through health systems. The county will host additional vaccine clinics after the new year.

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Solano County sheriff seeking leads from public in 20-year-old case Express staff Press Release The Solano County Sheriff’s Office has taken to social media for leads in a 20-yearold cold case. There is a $50,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the death of Heather Lee Ann Hibbs, 21. Her body was found Feb. 10, 2002, in an irrigation canal near the intersection of Brown and Salem roads, east of Vacaville, the sheriff’s

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cause of death to be blunt force trauma, the Sheriff’s Office reported. Hibbs was reported missing Jan. 29, 2002, by the Vacaville Police Department, when her mother discovered she had walked away from St. Anthony’s Farm, which includes a drug and alcohol recovery program, outside Petaluma on Jan. 4. She was seen in San Francisco around Jan. 11 and not long after that was seen leaving with an unknown person in a blue truck from the Solano Town Center in Fairfield, the Sheriff’s Office reported. Anyone with information is asked to call the Solano County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 707784-1963.

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California DAs ‘sound the alarm’ on DUI-related deaths By Lauren Keene McNaughton Media Mike Dodson lived an active life — one that included biking thousands of miles of trails, well into his 70s. The 76-year-old Dodson often pedaled with his local bike club, and was doing just that when an alleged drunk driver struck him last July on Sacramento’s American River Parkway. Dodson died from his injuries three weeks later. Authorities say the driver, who had a revoked license, was under the influence when he drove onto the bike path at 9 a.m. that day. He now faces murder, gross vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run charges. Dodson’s death was among a widespread surge in DUI-related fatalities to occur over the past year, according to nearly a dozen California district attorneys who held an online news conference Wednesday to call attention to the alarming trend. Their message: As the new year celebration approaches, everyone must do their part to keep alcoholand drug-impaired drivers off the roadways. “We are sounding the alarm on a significant increase in the number of DUI fatalities that are occurring on our streets of our state,” said Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert, whose office recently experienced a 125-percent boost in case filings involving DUI-related deaths. Those cases involve charges of vehicular manslaughter as well as murder, the latter in rare but extreme situations where the defendant has a prior DUI conviction and received warnings about the dangers of impaired driving. Yolo County underwent a similar trend, with the number of deadly DUI cases rising from one in 2020 to five in 2021, the highest in five years’ time. “This year’s increase is dramatic and noticeable, even for a county of Yolo’s

“While these numbers may not seem to be extreme compared to larger counties, that doesn’t mean anything to a victim’s family.” Melinda Aiello, County assistant chief deputy district attorney size,” said Melinda Aiello, Yolo County assistant chief deputy district attorney. “These five cases highlight what’s been going on statewide, and demonstrates the need for this outreach campaign.” “While these numbers may not seem to be extreme compared to larger counties, that doesn’t mean anything to a victim’s family,” Aiello added. Yolo County law enforcement is responding to the problem with in-

“This year’s increase is dramatic and noticable, even for a county of Yolo’s size.” Melinda Aiello, County assistant chief deputy district attorney creased enforcement, including DUI checkpoints and increased patrols. Aiello noted that one of Yolo County’s pending cases involved a double fatality — a February collision in West Sacramento that killed the parents of two young children who also were in the vehicle, but survived. District attorneys from other California counties told similarly grim tales: Two

deaths on the same Thanksgiving weekend day in Placer County. In Kern County, more than twice the DUI-related deaths — from 11 to 26 — compared to the year before. A 100-percent increase in repeat DUI offenders in Fresno County in addition to the boost in impaired-driving fatalities. “Our hearts break with these cases,” said Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire, whose county launched a safety campaign targeting patrons of local bars and restaurants. “These are cases from a prosecutor’s standpoint that you remember more than others. They really leave a lasting impression.” It was San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan who first called attention to the surge as her jurisdiction recently tallied the most DUI deaths in two decades. While prior years brought an average of 15 to 20 fatalities, that number soared to 33 in 2020, and again to 37 so far in 2021. The offenders’ average blood-alcohol content also rose on average to 0.18 percent, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08. Additionally, more than half the arrested drivers displayed a combination of alcohol and drugs in their systems, including marijuana and prescription drugs, “which produce a much higher level of impairment,” Stephan said. Several of the prosecutors attributed these shifts to the effects of the COVID pandemic, including high stress levels triggering increased drug and alcohol consumption. Some also blamed changes in legislation that lowered consequences for misdemeanor crimes, which include DUIs that don’t result in injuries or deaths. “It feels like we’re in a time that we have suspended reality, where the rules don’t seem to apply, where people have lost track of their connections,” Stephan said. “Before

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News briefs Park Updates City Manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa notified residents in a Friday, Dec. 17 update that contractors have been identified to begin installation of a half-court basketball area and overhead lighting at Blue Oak Park, to be installed once the area had dried out more following the stormy weather system. Trepa also noted that security fencing had been placed around Three Oaks Park to allow for the landscaped area to settle. The wet weather conditions make the area more susceptible to damage. More work on the park landscaping and a maintenance period are expected to resume once weather conditions allow.

City closures City Hall will remain closed to public services through Jan. 2. However, emergency services will still be available. The City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 4 has been cancelled. City Council will reconvene on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

New at City Hall The City Finance Department launched a new online business license platform. Online services through the new platform allow for automated renewal notifications, and for online application and payments. Manual renewals and applications are still available at the counter inside City Hall. Payments can still be left in the payment drop box. The City mailed out renewal forms before their holiday closure. Account details and a PIN are included on the mailing in the "Online Renewals Now Available" section. Questions can be called in to 530-795-4910. Residents can sign up to receive an auto-notification for upcoming City Council agendas and packets online at http://www.cityofwinters.org/granicus/.

Community, County making efforts to feed older adults By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief Winters community members and the Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance brought meals to older adults in the senior apartments this month. Buckhorn BBQ Truck co-owners Silverio Arteaga and Marie Rojo-Heilman teamed up to bring meals to older adults residing at the Winters Senior Apartments on Morgan Street last Wednesday evening. "What's heavy on my heart is I want to bring food to the seniors," Rojo-Heilman said. Rojo-Heilman said told Arteaga she wanted to love on local seniors and together they made it happen. With the assistance of their employee Miguel Centeno and her grandchildren Alex and Lallia Pohl, they were able to deliver a barbecue meal to each of the apartment residents. Along with the meals, they also delivered a hand-crafted card from preschool students at the Winters Parent Nursery School. WPNS Teacher/Director Ciara

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Home Town Trivia Answer Phil Snow is the the 1974 Winters High School alumnus who is currently a defensive coordinator in the National Football League.

Senior program survey The Winters Senior Commission on Aging is currently accepting feedback from the community to identify interest for senior programs for the new Winters Senior Center. This questionnaire is available online in both English at https://bit.ly/3erKARN and in Spanish at https://bit.ly/3z6tzG9.

Climate Action Commission The City is still recruiting members for the City's Climate Action Commission. The commission is expected to assist with implementing and overseeing the goals of the recently adopted Climate Action Plan. Applications are available on the City of Winters website and are being accepted until Jan. 10. Questions can be director to the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@ cityofwinters.org or by calling 530-794-6702.

Community blood drive Vitalant in partnership with the Winters Lions Club will host a Community Blood Drive on Monday, Jan. 10 from 1–6 p.m at the Winters Community Center (201 Railroad Ave.). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at 877-258-4825 and mention blood drive code "SMFM164" or visit bit.ly/3z2juKq to schedule online.

Explore the outdoors WPNS accepts By Di Holokahi Special to the Express Join Solano Land Trust and their docents to explore the outdoors and experience the beauty of Solano County. For important details, including each activity’s meeting location, directions and registration information, visit the events calendar at solanolandtrust.org/ events. For additional questions, call 707-420-

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Years Ago 120 Years Ago January 3, 1902

New Year’s eve a jolly crowd gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pleasants to watch the old year out and the new year in. Miss Erna Wyatt gave a New Year’s party to her young friends at her parents’ new home. Prof. Zamloch, the “Prince of the Black Art,” will appear at the opera house tonight and tomorrow night. Admission 35 cents; children 25 cents. Mrs. S.M. Warder returned home Sunday from a month’s visit with her father at Tucson. Mrs. George North, Miss Maude North and A.W. North came over from Woodland last week to spend a few days at the home ranch. The water works contractor will begin digging trenches for pipe laying about Monday. Next Sunday, January 5, will be the 24th anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. H.C. Culton at the Cumberland Presbyter ian church in this town. J. Rummelsburg is having a hitching rack built on the west side of his store. With racks on three sides of the block, there will certainly be no cause for further complaint. Jos. G. Young, who has been visiting relatives and friends at his old home in Canada for about three months, is expected home in a few days. Kelly Briggs, who has been employed at the Oak dale stock farm all summer, came up a week ago to spend the holidays.

105 Years Ago December 29, 1916

The rainfall to date is 6.35, the last rain being 2.40 inches. There is talk of having the College of Agriculture of the U.C. at Berkeley re moved to the Agricultural Farm at Davis. D. R. Ritchie now has a Buick Six. Miss Bardeen Sackett and Laila Sackett

are both home from their studies in the city. No costly car is more completely equipped than a Saxon Roadster at less than $500. Winters members will attend the Elks Club of Woodland open house New Year’s Day. Miss Lenis Culton entertained her primary Sunday school class of about 30 little tots on Monday of last week. Miss Myrtle Johnson and Miss Elizabeth Graham spent Christmas in Red Bluff with Mrs. Manly McArthur. Western Yolo woke up surprised Tuesday morning to look out upon a blanket of snow covering the earth.

70 Years Ago January 4, 1952 Ensign Rose Marie Armstrong, who is stationed with the Navy at Astoria, Oregon, arrived on Monday to spend 10 days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Armstrong. Among those from Winters attending the Rose Bowl football game in Pasadena Tuesday between Illinois and Stanford were Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Frisbee, Mr. and Mrs. Don Frisbee, Miss Laura Frisbee, George Crum, Andy Danzero, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Button Jr., and Newton Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dwight Griffin entertained at a family dinner party Dec. 27, honoring his father, Joseph Raines Griffin on his birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Young hosted a watch party Monday evening at their Apricot district home. Miss Martha Crum returned to her bay city home on Wednesday after spending the holidays with her brother, Mr. E.R. Crum. A group of high school students were entertained at a New Year party Monday night by Kenneth Snow, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. By Ron Snow.

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Mrs. Edith West will return to Watsonville tomorrow after visiting some little time with her father, Mr. W.D. Overhouse. Mrs. James Christie is in Santa Monica where she is visiting the home of her daughter and son inlaw, Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bond, Allen Bond and Mr. Floyd Brown returned on Monday from a two weeks’ trip to Missouri and Oklahoma where they visited with relatives.

55 Years Ago December 29, 1966

The Southern Pacific Company posted notice last week that it intends to discontinue the Winters agency the latter part of next month. The company announced last fall that it intended to serve Winters from the Suisun agency. Fire was still smoldering in huge piles of almond hulls at the Yolo County Airport yesterday after spontaneous combustion apparently started the blaze Monday. John Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Robertson, was awarded rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor held by Troop 90, Boy Scouts of America, at the Winters Youth Center, Fourth and Main streets, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Leo Herrala will act as chairman for the Winters area in the Yolo County March of Dimes, scheduled to start on January 1, and to continue throughout the month. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Meeks, of Winters, are the parents of a son, born at the Yolo General Hospital, Woodland, on Dec. 27, 1966. Martin Cabalzar, Yolo County Superintendent of Schools, will be the speaker at the January meeting of the Winters District Chamber of Commerce, to. be held at Sam’s Club January 2, starting at 7 p.m. Mrs. Kathryn Griffin Arichega, of Stockton, was a Christmas dinner guest in the home here of her brother and sister-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dwight Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bruhn are enjoying an extended visit from their daughter, Mrs. Tom Ehnat, over from her home in Hawaii, where her husband is serving with the Navy at Pearl Harbor.

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Two of the main workers on the gazebo in Rotary Park, were Phil Snow and Jost Nelson. The gazebo has been a great addition to Winters but it is showing its age and needs some TLC. Maybe it is time for Phil and Jost to get back to work.

Public Safety Report City of Winters Press Release

Fire

Dec. 17: 10:10 a.m., medical aid, CR 90A. ~2:51 p.m., medical aid, 10 block of Main Street. Dec. 18: 8:29 p.m., medical aid, 460 block of Edwards Street. ~8:43 p.m., medical aid, 170 block of E Grant Avenue. Dec. 19: 2:02 a.m., medical aid, 920 block of Wyatt Lane. ~7:33 a.m., medical aid, 230 block of Maple Lane. ~8:22 p.m., hazmat incident, first block of Main Street. Dec. 20: 2:06 p.m., medical aid, 900 block of Suffolk Place. ~8:26 p.m., medical aid, 220 block of Creekside Way.Dec. 22: 9:11 a.m., fire alarm, 500 block of Niemann Street.

Police Arrest Log

Dec. 15: Nikko Anthony Medellin (Age 24), Charges: Winters PD Misdemeanor Bench Warrant, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear.Dec. 16:

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Jeromy Nicholas Nottingham (Age 41); Charges: Child Abuse with corporal injury, Child Harm/injury/endangerment, Vandalism; Disposition:

Transported to Yolo County Jail. Dec. 17: Dillon James Williams (Age 26), Charges: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear. Dec. 18: Maria Elena Echavarria (Age 37), Charges: Woodland PD, Davis PD, Yolo County Sheriff’s Misdemeanor Bench Warrants, Disposition: Released on Notice To Appear.

Case Log

Dec. 14: 11:21 a.m.,

1000th block Village Circle, Fraud. Dec. 15: 6 a.m., 300th block of Village Circle, Petty Theft. ~2:01 p.m., 60th block of Shams Way, AOA/Audible Alarm.Dec. 16: 11:15 a.m., 300th block of East Street, Petty Theft ~12:38 p.m., 400th block of Anderson Avenue, Suspicious Circumstances. Dec. 17: 12:05 a.m., 100th block of Grant Avenue, Found Property. ~11:28 a.m., 1000th block of Rojo Street, Towed Vehicle. ~6:19 p.m., 30th block of E Main Street, Suspicious Circumstances. Dec. 18: 1:41 a.m., 700th block of Matsumoto Lane, Audible Alarm. ~10:33 p.m., 700th block of Matsumoto Lane, Domestic Dispute. Dec. 19: 2:08 a.m., 700th block of Matsumoto Lane, Audible Alarm. ~9:50 p.m., 800th block of W Main Street, Outside Agency Assist.

Lake acre footage tops 1M

Lake Berryessa is up by 2.4 feet this week, with an increase in storage of 37,362 acre feet of water, according to Ken Emigh of the Solano Irrigation District. Tuesday morning the lake level was 408.41 feet above sea level,

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Researchers worry that low-income Californians may have trouble repaying unemployment benefits By Jesse Bedayn CalMatters A new state policy may require nearly 900,000 Californians to return their unemployment benefits because they may not have been working or looking for work. But some researchers worry the clawback campaign could force low-income individuals to pay back thousands of dollars they no longer have. The state Employment Development Department began issuing notifications of the proof-of-work requirement last month to one-third of California’s 2.9 million Pandemic Unemployment Assistance recipients. The federal program, which ran from March 2020 and ended in September, was aimed at helping people who don’t usually qualify for unemployment benefits because they are freelancers or small-business owners. The state is asking them to prove, retroactively, that they were working, or planning to work, prior to filing their unemployment claim.

EXPLORE Continued from Page 3 you won’t find anywhere else. Moderate strenuous, four to six miles, rain cancels. Registration Required. • Saturday, Jan. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at King Swett Ranches Nature Hike: Come explore the sweeping hills near Cordelia on one of the land trust’s most vast and rugged properties. Solano Land Trust docents will guide you through this area, known as the KingSwett Ranches. Docents will share insights about the birds, plants, and other wildlife that call this area home, and give you a great workout. This is also a rare opportunity to see abundant water on this often dry property. Space is limited. Hike level: Moderate to Moderately Strenuous. Registration is Required • Saturday, Jan. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lynch Canyon Open Space Mountain Bike Tour: Please join us for an approximately seven to 10mile mountain bike ride with nearly 1,500 feet of climbing. The ride will cov-

WPNS Continued from Page 3 schoolhouse during business hours, 8:3011:30 a.m., Monday through Friday and can be printed off of the WPNS website. The enrollment period for the rest of the current school year will remain open until all spots are filled. Enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year is expected to open in March 2022. WPNS offers two different age programs and requires family participation in the classroom. Classes are provided for children ages 2 years, nine months to 5 years. Family participation also includes family tasks ranging from facility maintenance to fundraising. Children explore their environment with the help of WPNS staff and parents. The parent participation aspect allows families to work together to assist in the classroom alongside teachers, provide and maintain the school building and grounds and be involved in the running of school business. This family-cooper-

The offices of the California Employment Development Department in Sacramento on Dec. 18, 2020. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli

If they can’t provide documentation, they would be ineligible and asked to give the benefits back. A full repayment could be over $32,000 if a recipient received full benefits throughout the program. In addition, if a claimant offered false information, the state could impose a 30% penalty. Some experts are now suggesting giving recipients a pass even if they can’t prove their eligibility.

“We should be saying, ‘Look, if you got unemployment insurance benefits during that time, you’re fine,’” said Chris Hoene, executive director of the left-leaning California Budget & Policy Center based in Sacramento. “If the concern is fraudulent claims,” he added, “then do the work to fix the administration of the system” instead of requiring recipients to prove they

qualified for the benefits. It’s not clear where lawmakers stand. Democratic Assemblymember Tom Daly of Anaheim, chair of the Assembly Insurance Committee, which has oversight of the EDD, did not return a request for comment. Assemblymember Chad Mayes of Yucca Valley, an independent serving as vice-chair of the committee, also didn’t respond. The chair and vice-chair

er most of the trails at the property with scenic views and several interpretive stops. This trip is recommended for experienced riders with hardtail or full suspension mountain bikes that are in good condition. Registration is Required. • Saturday, Jan. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Nature Hike: Explore the hills between Suisun Valley and Green Valley, and see sweeping views of Solano County and beyond. Scenic stands of blue and live oaks and the fascinating geology of the park make this a truly unique hike. Moderate strenuous, four to six miles, rain cancels. Registration is Required. • Saturday, Jan. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lynch Canyon Open Space Trail Crew Volunteer Opportunities: Join Trail Crew every second Saturday of the month in partnership with Solano County Parks to work on trails and projects at Lynch Canyon Open Space. Registration is Required. • Saturday, Jan. 15 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Rush Ranch Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Hike: Join us for a

socially distanced, 30-minute Mindful Meditation with Barbara Fredericks at Rush Ranch, followed by a yoga hike. Participants will be led through seated meditation while enjoying the fresh air and the beautiful birdsongs of Rush Ranch. Contact volunteer@ solanolandtrust.org with questions. Registration is required. • Saturday, Jan. 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Rush Ranch Get the Rush: Get the Rush is a free, family-friendly monthly gathering with activities for all. We will have the blacksmith shop, the marsh walk, the storybook walk in partnership with the Library, and the self-guided geocache scavenger hunt, Explorer Quest, presented in partnership with Solano County Office of Education. Registration for the marsh walk is required. • Saturday, Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lynch Canyon Open Space Bird of Prey Hike: Larry Broderick, of West County HawkWatch, has led thousands of visitors on raptor tours at Lynch Canyon, an ideal place for novice and experienced viewers to

see majestic birds of prey. Lynch Canyon is home to golden eagles and hawks and a magnet for migrating and over-wintering birds of prey from as far away as the Arctic Circle. It provides them with over 1,000 undeveloped acres where they can hunt and rest. This hike will be between four to six miles. The guided hike is $10 per person. The parking is $6 per vehicle, which goes to support Solano County Parks. Registration is required. • Saturday, Jan. 22 from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Lynch Canyon Open Space Nature Hike: This hike will take visitors westward along Middle Valley Trail leading to Prairie Ridge. Expect about a 5-mile hike at a moderate, but even pace over uneven ground. Muddy spots will have cattle prints. There are steep climbs over several hills with the longest at Prairie Ridge. Registration is required. • Saturday, Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park Trail Crew Opportunity: Come join us in building new trails at Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi! Get a sneak

ative nursery school is comprised of families who believe preschool is important to our children’s future and allow parental input. WPNS has been serving the families of Winters and surrounding areas for 45 years. This unique program also allows families and children to learn together. Family members learn about child development milestones and experiences from the school’s professionally trained staff and are able to observe other parenting styles from other families. WPNS families and students also engage with the Winters community through events like singing love songs to the First Northern Bank tellers, getting to know downtown businesses through community walks down Main

Street, and more. The school’s playbased, social-structured program allows children to learn through play and need educational play experiences to develop self-confidence to become prepared for the higher level of their educational journey. Monthly themes and holidays topics allow the school to bring in local community members to present about their professions, lead arts and crafts, science, and outside play opportunities. WPNS prides itself on its love of using imagination. For more information about enrollment packets or to set up a tour and sit-in to experience if WPNS is a fit for your family, contact Director Ciara Hapworth-Eldridge at wintersparentnurseryschool@gmail.

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of the Senate Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement Committee — Democrat Dave Cortese of San Jose and Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh of ​​Yucaipa — did not respond to requests for comment. The EDD noted that the repayment policy is a federal requirement, passed by Congress in the Continued Assistance for Unemployment Workers Act in 2020. EDD acknowledges it can waive repayment if the overpayment was not the recipient’s fault, not fraudulent and if repayment would cause extraordinary hardship. The new policy is an attempt to claw back an estimated $20 billion lost to fraudulent claims in California. But McGregor Scott, a former U.S. attorney who has been leading a state investigation into unemployment fraud, doesn’t believe EDD’s repayment policy will recover much. The state’s immense loss came after EDD, inundated with unemployment claims

See REPAY, Page 8 peek of the new trail system and meet the cool people who care about land in Solano County. Most importantly, participants can be part of the legacy of getting the property open to the public. Registration is required. • Saturday, Jan. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rush Ranch 2022 Docent Training: Members of the community are invited to an upcoming recruiting event to train fresh, new, and enthusiastic volunteers to become Solano Land Trust Docents. Participants will attend a series of training sessions to learn how to lead guided tours throughout 2022 on protected Solano Land Trust properties such as King Swett Ranches, Lynch Canyon, Patwino Worrlta Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park, Jepson Prairie, and Rush Ranch. Registration is required. Solano Land Trust protects land to ensure a healthy environment, keep ranching and farming families on their properties, and inspire a love of the land. For more information about Solano Land Trust, its upcoming events, and how to make a donation, visit solanolandtrust.org. Buckhorn BBQ Truck co-owner Silverio Arteaga and staff member Miguel Centeno worked to provide meals to Winters Senior Apartment residents last Wednesday. Courtesy photo

FEED Continued from Page 3 Hapworth-Eldridge said the students had big-hearts and wanted to make sure their community grandmas and grandpas felt love this holiday season. Earlier this month, The Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance brought their Healthy Aging Food Truck out to both the Winters Senior Apartments and

the Blue Mountain Terrace apartments to bring meals for older adult residents. Through their new Mobile Meal Program, on Dec. 15 they not only provided free meals at both locations, but also gifted them with an additional take-home meal. Sheila A. Allen, YHAA Executive Director, said the meals cost $10 each to provide and were made

possible through donations made to support the program. For more information on how to support the efforts, visit https:// www.yolohealthy aging.org/.

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Yolo County startup releases a new high-protein chickpea variety By Caleb Hampton McNaughton Media NuCicer, a Davis-based plant genetics company, has developed a new chickpea variety that contains 75 percent more protein content than other chickpeas, the company announced Monday in a press release. “This will slash the cost of chickpea protein nearly in half,” NuCicer CEO and co-founder Kathryn Cook said. The plant genetics startup spun out of research conducted at UC Davis over the past 10 years. “NuCicer’s background chickpea germplasm stems from international research projects spanning the last decade led by Professor Douglas R. Cook,” the company said in its press release. “International researchers trekked through southeastern Turkey with permission from local authorities to collect thousands of samples of wild crop progenitors.”

CITY Continued from Page 1 names was unanimously adopted.

Community design grant In 2018, the city was awarded a $100,000 Sacramento Area Council of Governments Community Design grant for the “City Limits” plan. The grant was approved prior to the passage of Measure A which created an urban growth boundary and eliminated the need for the “City Limits” specific plan. The grant is to expire on Dec. 31 unless repurposed for a qual-

FOOD Continued from Page 1 pretty significant financial impact,” Trepa told the council. The city is required to determine how much waste it is sending to landfills and then what amount of it can be diverted to food recovery organizations. The requirements include funding to structure an edible food recovery infrastructure and to be financially able to support the expansion. Expansion costs include the purchase of new refrigerators, trucks, software and tracking programs, scales to report to the state how the City of Winters is diverting edible food from landfills where the waste produces methane gas. Trepa presented an estimated cost of $34,622 to the city for the program’s first year, and is based on

The ultra-high protein chickpeas were developed naturally using wild genetic diversity. By crossbreeding wild plants with cultivated chickpea varieties, the scientists were able to multiple the available genetic diversity by 40 times, according to NuCicer. This enabled them to develop traits in the chickpeas that don’t exist on their own in the cultivated or wild plants. “NuCicer uses this extraordinary genetic potential to bring high-value traits such as increased protein content to market and contributes back to global biodiversity and food security efforts through an international treaty with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,” the press release stated. “The company is now scaling operations with a plan for commercial protein and flour ingredient production in 2023.” There is enormous opportunity to com-

mercialize the research, Cook said, citing the recent success of Benson Hill Biosystems, which produces high-protein soybeans and was recently publicly listed for $2 billion. Chickpeas already enjoy global popularity as the third most widely grown grain legume. A significant nutrition source in countries around the world, chickpeas are recognized by the United Nations as a key global crop for the world’s food system. According to NuCicer, the company’s high-protein chickpeas now make the legume cost-competitive with other plant proteins, including soy, wheat and pea. “Chickpeas are the ideal plant protein, with a neutral flavor and color, excellent functionality, and positive consumer sentiment,” Cook said. “Now for the first time, NuCicer’s new varieties – the product of 10 years of research amassing and crossbreeding the world’s largest

and most systematic collection of wild crop progenitors with cultivated chickpea – will enable chickpea protein to out compete other leading plant proteins.” According to the company, its new chickpea varieties will enable the production of more sustainable and affordable gluten-free flours and whole bean products. NuCicer is also working to increase the crop’s yield and stability by incorporating traits for resilience to environmental factors like heat and drought. “We are excited by our initial progress and the breadth of opportunity as we begin to partner with leading food and beverage brands,” Cook said. “We are in conversations with partners who recognize the opportunity of new ingredients from our high-protein chickpeas and are moving quickly to enable meaningful impact across the agri-food supply chain.”

ifying project like Paseo Park. Council agreed and authorized repurposing the $100,000. community grant toward the Paseo Park project.

“you’ve done so much taking care of our finances for so many years … we all appreciate your hard work so much.” A replacement for Gunby has yet to be found. Council unanimously approved a $26,000. professional services contract to Peckham & McKenney in Resolution 2021-88 to recruit a replacement. Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2021-05, moving back the date of the election for city council members from June 2022 to the date of the statewide

general election in November 2022. Ordinance 2021-06 passed increasing the Winters City Council’s monthly stipend from $150 to $300. The resolution passed by a margin of four to one with the lone “no” vote coming from Mayor Pro Tem Bill Biasi. Biasi told council he did not believe they should be giving themselves a raise. The raise does not go into effect until after the November 2022 election. The Jan. 4 City Council meeting has been canceled. The next council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m.

recommended how to fund the program and is waiting until she has a better idea what the program will cost. It is possible that funding may require an additional fee on the waste bill, she said. “We just don’t know,” Trepa said and suggested taking it “one step at a time.” Proposed for the council’s consideration was a partnership with the county and cities to create a regional recovery network with the benefit of pooling resources. Of the recovery organizations evaluated, nine are certified by the Department of Environmental Health for food handling with the Yolo Food Bank being the largest. CalRecyle is developing an initial startup grant of $20,000 to help launch the program which if received would reduce

the city’s first year expenditure. The City of Winters could potentially be liable for a maximum amount of $6,000 in this first year. Trepa recommended council approve two actions: • Accept the Edible Food Recovery Capacity Study and Funding Assessment conducted by TCM on Aug. 16. • Approve the concept of a regional approach to compliance with the edible food recovery program. Councilmembers agreed with Trepa’s recommendation and approved the proposal unanimously. Staff is expected to bring a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Winters and Yolo County for the organization of a regional network back to council at a future meeting.

Gunby retiring Council members and City Manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa each took a moment to express their gratitude to Director of Financial Management Shelly Gunby, who after 25 years of employment with the City of Winters is retiring effective Jan. 17. Council members lauded Gunby for her assistance and service. Cowan stated, two local food generators: Lorenzo’s Market and Mariani Nut Company. These Winters businesses were identified as two of the 44 businesses throughout Yolo County that met the Tier 1 Generator definition. Total Compliance Management (TCM) and Abound Food Care were contracted by Yolo County and the Cities of Winters and Woodland to assess the regional capacity of edible food recovery to meet the requirements of SB 1383. In thier Edible Food Recovery Capacity Study and Funding Assessment, Tier One commercial edible food generators are defined as one of the following types of businesses: supermarket, grocery store with a total facility size of equal or greater than 10K square feet, food service provider, food distributer or a wholesale food vendor. Trepa has not yet

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DUI Continued from Page 2 the holidays, we need to stop this trend. We need to look at each other and be our brother’s keeper, our sister’s keeper.” “It is going to take all of us to make a change,” added Rhonda Campbell, a victim advocate for Mothers Against Drunk Driving California, whose 12-year-old sister lost her life in a DUI crash more than four decades ago, “and that pain never goes away.” DUIs are “100 percent preventable 100 percent of the time,” Campbell said, noting that alcohol-related tragedies can be avoided by taking advantage of rideshare services, public transportation and designated drivers — “and not the least intoxicated per-

HEALTH Continued from Page 1 with underlying conditions may still develop severe COVID-19 illness despite vaccination, the county noted in a press release. Testing all individuals entering skilled nursing facilities will reduce introduction of the virus into facilities, the county said. Because even fully vaccinated and boosted individuals can become infected with the Omicron variant, verifying

APPOINT Continued from Page 1 as a standing committee and appointed members. Council also approved transferring $33,000 of HAC’s funds to the new nonprofit WCCF, and leaving the remaining funds in the City’s HAC account to support minor costs associated with HAC programming. As a standing committee, HAC will be required to comply with the Brown Act

son in your group.” Those hosting parties can play a role by offering nonalcoholic drink options and plenty of snacks, monitoring guests for impairment and, if need be, taking away their keys and have them stay the night. The Winters Police Department will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs this New Year’s weekend. The extra enforcement effort is in part of a national campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, with the goal of stopping suspected impaired drivers who put others on the road at risk. “When it comes to consuming drugs and/or alcohol and driving, there is a right and wrong choice,” Police Chief John P. Miller said. staff and visitor vaccination status is not sufficient to protect vulnerable residents. Skilled nursing facilities in Yolo County have been hard hit by COVID-19. Of the county’s 266 confirmed COVID-19 deaths, 27 percent occurred among residents of skilled nursing facilities. The new health order will affect a total of six Yolo County facilities in the cities of Davis, Woodland and West Sacramento. and present the city with an annual workplan. Four-year term appointments were made to install Leticia Quirarte, Maria Gutierrez, Alicia Chavez Campbell and Al Vallecillo as HAC members. Twoyear term appointments were made for Rosa Vasquez, Irene Goya Tweedt and Ramon Altamirano. Baldomero Arce, Ismael Castro and Alfonso Salas were appointed as alternates.

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Record number of Americans sign up for ACA Health Insurance By Phil Galewitz and Andy Miller Kaiser Health News A record 13.6 million Americans have signed up for health coverage for 2022 on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, with nearly a month remaining to enroll in most states, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. President Joe Biden’s top health advisers credited the increased government subsidies, which lowered out-of-pocket costs, for the surge in enrollment. They also said enhanced personal assistance and outreach helped connect more people to health insurance plans. Some of the largest increases are in Florida, Texas, Georgia and nine other states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The previous marketplace enrollment record was 12.7 million in 2016, the final year of President Barack Obama’s administration. Enrollment largely stagnated under President Donald Trump, who cut tens of millions of dollars in funding for navigators, who help people sign up for coverage. Open enrollment for the marketplace began Nov. 1 and ends Jan. 15. Through Dec. 15, enrollment in Florida had soared to 2.6 million people, up from 2.1 million in the same

period a year earlier. “This is a very big deal as it means we have made a dent in the uninsured pool and we are not only insuring people but keeping people signed up,” said Jodi Ray, program director for Florida Covering Kids & Families. Ray has used federal grants to help Floridians sign up for private coverage on the marketplace for several years. During the Trump presidency, she said, she could help only people in half the counties in the state because of funding constraints. “You cannot overlook the impact that one-on-one assistance has in getting people through the process,” Ray said. Enrollment has jumped more in states that have not expanded Medicaid because they have more uninsured residents than expansion states. In expansion states, people with incomes from 100 percent to 138 percent of the federal poverty level — about $12,880 and $17,770 for an individual — can enroll in Medicaid. In states that haven’t expanded the program, they can get subsidies to enroll in private plans through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Georgia enrollment jumped to 653,990 from about 514,000 the previous year.

“Ultimately, the big winners are the health insurance companies that are getting billions of dollars in additional government subsidiese.” Brian Blase, Paragon Health Institute President “That’s the most we’ve ever had enrolled,’’ said Laura Colbert, executive director of the consumer advocacy group Georgians for a Healthy Future. She said the enrollment spike helps show that Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to scrap healthcare.gov and replace it with a privately run portal isn’t needed. The Biden administration is reviewing that proposal. “Hundreds of thousands of Georgians still opt to remain uninsured rather than shop on the federal platform,” Kemp spokesperson Katie Byrd said Wednesday. “This means that the one-size-fits-all approach by the federal government is not working for Georgia.” The 13.6 million enrollment number includes

people who used state-run marketplaces, in addition to those who enrolled through the federally run healthcare.gov portal that handles sign-ups for more than 30 states. Texas’ enrollment rose to 1.7 million from 1.3 million. Texas, Georgia and South Dakota each showed gains of at least 20 percent, said Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. None of those states has expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. In non-expansion states, “our outreach efforts have been so robust this year,’’ Brooks-LaSure told reporters during a press call. The federal government is using four times the number of navigators, or insurance counselors, to help people sign up for insurance, said Xavier Becerra, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The big driver behind the enrollment gains is new discounts on premiums. As part of a COVID-19 relief bill passed this year, Congress increased the subsidies consumers receive when they enroll in health insurance via the marketplace. CMS said 92 percent of people in healthcare.gov states will get the tax credits for 2022 coverage. Becerra said that for 4 in 5 enrollees, monthly

Solano company lands $200,000 grant to provide mobile COVID testing Express staff Press Release A local Solano County company has been awarded a $200,000 grant to bring on-demand mobile COVID-19 testing to Solano County just days after a statewide indoor mask mandate went into place to slow the spread of the disease. BrandGOV, a public outreach firm, partnered with the California Department of Public Health and will run the rapid-response program for the next six months. Testing availability begins Monday. The program will operate through BrandGOV’s outreach initiative, Empower Solano, and will focus on the needs of hard-to-reach communities of color, low-income and homeless residents. “Readily available, convenient, on-site testing couldn’t come at a better time,” K. Patrice Williams, BrandGOV’s CEO and executive director for Empower Solano, said in a press release. “There may be a winter surge in COVID cases. Identifying cases quickly and getting people the help they need will be essential to controlling and stopping the virus in our community.” Announcement of the grant and the local mobile testing initiative comes as the omicron variant continues its march across the nation. The fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus was first identified in South Africa and was designated a variant of concern Nov. 26. Health officials

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“The state was impressed with the local, grassroots work we’ve done over the last nearly two years, and the community trust we’ve built with the success of our projects.” K. Patrice Williams, BrandGOV CEO confirmed Dec. 1 the first U.S. case of a person infected with the omicron variant was discovered in San Francisco in an airline passenger returning to the U.S. from South Africa. The variant as of Sunday had been detected in 44 states as well as the nation’s capital and in Puerto Rico. A statewide indoor mask mandate was put into place Wednesday to slow the spread of the virus, regardless of variant type. Future testing sites are expected to include grocery stores, churches, laundromats, low-income apartment complexes, transitional homes, homeless shelters, businesses and special events held by community and civic organizations, among others. “We will show up anywhere there is an opportunity and a need,” Williams said in the

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Healthcare expanding for Yolo residents via mobile medical unit By John Fout Special to the Express Yolo County and its partnership with CommuniCare Health Center’s Mobile Medicine Team announces an exciting expansion of services for all unhoused persons located in encampments, shelters and migrant work centers countywide. The new team heads to the streets in Woodland on Mondays, Davis on Tuesdays, West Sacramento on Thursdays, and reaches into rural communities like Clarksburg, Dunnigan, Esparto, Guinda, Rumsey Indian Rancheria, Knights Landing and Monument Hills. Beginning in 2022, care will be delivered out of a new, state-of-theart medical vehicle equipped for medical and dental care as well as mental health services. Staff includes medical, dental, behavioral health clinicians and peer advocates who provide treatment for chronic disease, acute conditions, wounds, substance Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity found that 4.8 million Californians were seeking, but unable to find, full-time work that paid a living wage. A recent report by Tipping Point Community, a nonprofit focused on alleviating poverty in the Bay Area, estimated that 200,000 of the region’s residents were kept out of poverty because of expanded support from government and

use disorders, dental and mental health care. The team will strive to connect patients with ongoing primary care at their assigned or chosen medical home clinic. Yolo County has experienced a rise in unhoused population coinciding with pandemic-driven illness and job loss. Additionally, farm labor is one of the most dangerous occupations in the country and farmworkers suffer from occupational risks, disproportionate general health issues and extreme barriers to care. Mobile Medicine is an answer to many of the issues outlined for these vulnerable populations. This service expansion is possible through community benefit investments from Sutter Health, Dignity Health and the Woodland Clinic Medical Group. HHSA is providing the equipment and the new outfitted van. Staffing and operational support is being provided by CommuniCare Health Centers. charitable organizations. “Without further bold action, we risk a ‘return to normal’ in terms of durable poverty and inequality,” said Tipping Point’s chief executive, Sam Cobbs.“We cannot afford to take that step backwards.” This article is part of the California Divide, a collaboration among newsrooms examining income inequality and economic survival in California.

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Thursdays Eat Well Yolo Food Distribution, first and third Thursdays, 10 a.m.-as supplies last, 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 Wednesdays 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, January 6 Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m. Equity Workshop 8 p.m. Business Meeting School District Office/Zoom Meeting info, check https://bit.ly/ WintersJUSDBoardAgendaCommunitySite Monday, January 10 Winters Community Blood Drive, Details coming soon Tuesday, January 18 Winters City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/city-council-meetings_/ Tuesday, January 25 Winters Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m.,Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/planning-commission/

Library Services Winters Library Curbside Pickup, Winters Community Library, Tuesday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 1-5 p.m. Winters Library Open to Public (No School in Session) Dec. 22 to Jan. 4, Winters Community Library, Mon/Wed: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Tue/Thu: 12–8 p.m., Fri/Sat: 1–5 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 Winters Storytime with Friends, first and third Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m., https://yolocounty.zoom. us/j/87905414092 Virtual English Conversation Group, Tuesday, 2-3 p.m., One time registration required: Contact Nancy Pacheco 530-666-8019 or nancy.pacheco@yolocounty.org

Ongoing Winters Friends of the Library meeting, first Monday, 7 p.m., Meeting details: https://wfol.org/ Winters Music Boosters meeting, second Monday, 7-8 p.m., Meeting details check: https://www. musicboosterswinters.org/ Winters Senior Foundation Chair Yoga Class for Seniors, Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.) Outdoor Storytime in the Garden, Second Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Winters Library Teaching Garden (Weather permitting) Bilingual Storytime in the Garden, Fourth Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Winters Library Teaching Garden (Weather permitting) Live Music Wednesday, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., Pizza Factory, 108 Main St. Winters Senior Foundation Game Days, Thurdays, 1-3:30 p.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.) Winters Open Mic, third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. (sign-ups begin at 6 p.m.), 22 Main St. Democracy Winters meeting, first/third Saturdays, 10 a.m.-Noon, Meeting details in newsletter, contact info@democracywinters.org All You Need is Love Romance Book Club, Second Saturday, 4 p.m., Hooby’s Brewing Alcoholics Anonymous meetings: » St. Anthony Parish Hall, 511 Main St. (back entrance) Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m. and Fridays, 7-8 a.m. » Yolo Housing office building, 62 Shams Way: Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m.

Although The School of Rock isn’t a Winters business, it’s been making a name for itself in town. From their concerts at Green River Brewing & Taproom to Tractor Parade appearances, this experiential education in music already enrolls plenty of Winters’ families and is looking for more to join the band. While most hear the name “School of Rock” and think of the Jack Black movie, it’s actually a real place in Vacaville — with the original in Philadelphia called “The Paul Green School of Music.” The owner of the Vacaville location, Leslie Silver, used to run a School of Rock in the Chicago suburbs. When she and her family moved to California in 2018, they searched for a place that mimicked the culture she’d created for her son to play the guitar. Finding none, Silver decided to open her own School of Rock — two weeks before the pandemic. “Since we’ve only functioned in COVID, it makes working in this business challenging because

School of Rock students Emma Von Duyke, Evelyn Frazier, Roman Gamboa, Angel Santa Cruz and Owen Simmons perform together. Courtesy photo

you’re worried about the safety of the kids and adults who want to do this,” Silver said, explaining the challenges the school has had to overcome. “The hardest part is the grants. Because we weren’t open in 2019, I can’t show a loss which makes us ineligible for state and federal grants.” Silver is excited to bring back what makes the school so fun and impactful. In a quote, Silver recalls, “The School of Rock teaches kids to rock on stage and in life.” “We do things differently than a typical music education (program) because we’re performance based. The kids and adults will practice and then be in a band,” Silver said explaining how being in a band teach-

es members accountability. “We do shows throughout the year. Once a student has gotten on stage to do a performance, that’s the juice and excitement you can’t duplicate. It’s a little scary, but they practice every week and get through it with their friends in the band.” While this school is Vacaville-based, Silver wades into the talent pool of Winters. The families, of course, have played in integral role in the school’s impact on the town. “The Tractor Parade wouldn’t have been what it was for us without our Winters families like the Simmons and Fraziers. We went to lunch one day and Sarah Simmons and Kate Frazier are the ones who put pen to paper and

designed the float,” Silver lauded the school’s Winters connection. “The Neils at Green River have been great, too, in helping us raise money. It helps pay for all the concerts and road trips we go on.” To Silver, her favorite part about running the school is not just the look on a student’s face when they perform for the first time, but seeing the look of their family and friends in attendance. Beyond that, the music serves as a means of expression, instilling confidence and making friends. To learn more about music opportunities at the School of Rock, visit their website at schoolofrock.com, and search for the Vacaville location, and rock on.

Marovich passes the streamkeeper baton By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer Twenty-one years ago, the position of streamkeeper with the Solano County Water Agency was created by the Putah Creek Accord, an agreement ending 10 years of creek flow litigation with the mission of cleaning up Putah Creek. Rich Marovich, who has held that position since its inception, announced his retirement effective January. Born and raised in Palo Alto, Marovich grew up exploring. He recalls as a six-year-old collecting California Black Toadlets in a five-gallon bucket from the area’s cement lined creeks and releasing them into the family’s garden where they were able to gorge on insects. Over the course of a couple weeks, he said they grew to be fat, healthy toads. His mother’s interest in science got him interested in collecting Monarch butterfly larvae from milkweed plants near his home. He took the larvae home, provided them with milkweed and watched the larvae pupate, or transform from caterpillars into butterflies before releasing them. In 1978, Marovich graduated from UC Davis where he earned a bachelor’s degree in plant science with a specialty in nursery management. He worked for the California Department of Pesticide Regulation as a senior environmental scientist and was the endangered species program founder and lead scientist. After a college reunion one year, Marovich looked up one of his classmates, Janet Krovoza, whose husband Joe sat on the Putah Creek Council. They shared in interest in white water boating and, at one point Joe told Marovich of the streamkeeper job opening and asked how he would like to get paid to go boating. “That sounded irresistible,” Marovich said. Needless to say, he was hired and became Putah Creek’s first streamkeeper.

Job responsibilites As streamkeeper, Marovich said he, “broadly looks after Putah Creek.” Responsibilities of the

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Rich Marovich, right, stands with incoming streamkeeper Max Stevenson. streamkeeper include educating the community, protecting the resources of Putah Creek, improving the habitat and water quality, protecting against excessive water flow diversions, overseeing a team of ecologists, soil scientists, aquatic, fish and wildlife biologists and working with landowners along Putah Creek. Marovich noted that 75 percent of the land along the creek is privately-owned, so to do creek work landowners must agree to it. Marovich said there had not been a comprehensive study of Putah Creek when he became streamkeeper. One of his first grant-funded projects was to develop a watershed management action plan consisting of the creek’s physical and biological features. The first step was to make assessments of the creek, but the agency refrained from making recommendations until they talked to landowners. For decades Putah Creek was used as a dump, so identifying trash sites and reaching out to landowners to discuss cleanup was determined to be a step in the right direction. Also part of the discussion was eradication of invasive weeds, spawning of Chinook salmon and improving wildlife habitats.

Finding that most landowners were interested in cleaning up the creek led to obtaining a grant to remove trash in and along the creek. Auto and tractor parts, washing machines, empty pesticide containers, tires and just about anything you could think of had been dumped into the creek, Marovich said. Marovich wanted to co-create with landowners along the creek so they could coordinate themselves as an interest group. It turned out that what landowners most wanted was to control trespassing, while the public wanted places to go on Putah Creek. These, he said, were complementary objectives for each stakeholder; the creek got cleaned up and the public got Winters Putah Creek Park.

Putah Creek importance Putah Creek has more value than they ever knew thanks to the Putah Creek Accord, said Marovich. Shortly after the accord was signed in May 2000, the Point Reyes Observatory made a reconnaissance survey stopping at tributaries along I-5 and I-505 surveying for birds and ranking their habitat. Putah Creek was rated one out of a scale to ten, indicating very low value. In the years since, with perpetual monitoring of wildlife along the creek, Putah Creek has been determined to be one of the best tributary streams in the Sacramento region for diversity of wildlife support, Marovich said. “That value was concealed by the fact that it was kind of a diamond in the rough. The stream had been used as a trash dump, a drain, vegetation had been scoured out, the channel straightened for flood conveyance, mined for gravel and impacted in every way humans can impact a natural system,” Marovich said. Marovich stressed the importance of creek corridors to wildlife because this is where water is that wildlife needs to survive during the summer months. Aquatic insects flourish and provide food sources for riparian birds. This is

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B4 — Winters Express, Wednesday, December 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 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 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

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from 20 percent from November 2020. Distressed sales5 – foreclosures and short sales – represented less than 1 percent of sales in November, equal to the percentage seen a month prior and equal to November 2020. According to realtor.com’s Market Trends Report(link

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20211066 12/15/2021 Iramirez, Deputy

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: 1) SKINZIP 2) LUNGI AND FABRIC Physical Address: 1743 Farnham Ave. Woodland, CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) KHAING FAMILY LLC 2108 N St. Ste. N Sacramento, CA 95816 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 12/14/2021 s/FNU AHPAING Official Title: MEMBER Corporation Name: KHAING FAMILY 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: December 22, 29, January 5, 12, 2022

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 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

ORDINANCE NO. 2021 –06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINTERS AMENDING SECTION 2.04.150 OF CHAPTER 2.04 OF TITLE 2 OF THE WINTERS MUNICIPAL CODE INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS WHEREAS, California Government Code section 36516 provides a method by which salaries for members of a city council of a city are established and increased; and WHEREAS, California Government Code section 36516(a) provides that members of a city council of a city with 35,000 residents or less may receive a salary of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) or less per month; and WHEREAS, the City of Winters has less than 35,000 residents; and WHEREAS, the salary for the City Council, pursuant to Winters Municipal Code section 2.04.150 is currently set at One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per month; and WHEREAS, the salaries for the City Council have not been increased or adjusted in 15 years; and WHEREAS, in order to encourage qualified persons to become members of the City Council and to ensure that members of the City Council are compensated comparably to council members of other cities, it is in the best interests of the City to increase the salary of the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Winters does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: Amendment. Section 2.04.150 of the Winters Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:: “2.04.150 Compensation of council members. Each member of the council shall receive a monthly salary of Three Hundred Dollars ($300).” SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. However, pursuant to Government Code section 36516.5, the increase set forth in Section 1 shall not become effective until the commencement of a new term for any member of the City Council. Prior to the commencement of a new term for any current member of the City Council, the salary for that current Councilmember shall remain at One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per month. SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall, within fifteen (15) days after its passage, be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated within the City. SECTION 4: If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or its application to other persons or places. INTRODUCED on the 7th day of December, 2021, and PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Winters on this 21st day of December, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Anderson, Neu, Loren, Mayor Cowan NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Biasi ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None CITY OF WINTERS Wade Cowan, Mayor ATTEST: Kathleen Salguero Trepa, City Clerk Published December 29, 2021

is external), the markets seeing the largest year-over-year growth in newly listed homes include Milwaukee (+17.4 percent), Charlotte (+16.1 percent) and Buffalo (+13.5 percent). Markets still seeing a decline in newly listed homes compared to last year are Hartford (-20.2 percent), San Francisco (-19.1 percent), and San Jose (-16.2 percent). According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate(link is external) for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate

mortgage was 3.07 in November, equal to October’s rate. The average commitment rate across all of 2020 was 3.11 percent.

Western Breakdown Existing-home sales in the West increased 2.3 percent, reaching an annual rate of 1,330,000 in November, down 3.6 percent from one year ago. The median price in the West was $507,200, up 8.4 percent from November 2020.

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20211018 11/23/2021 kquam, Deputy

Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: BAYSHORE TRUCK EQUIPMENT Physical Address: 895 Stillwater Rd., Suite 700 West Sacramento, CA 95605 Mailing Address: 1900 Charles Bryan Rd., Suite 100 Cordova, TN 38016 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) TRUCKPRO, LLC 1900 Charles Bryan Rd., Suite 100 Cordova, TN 38016 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 01/01/2015 s/ Sharon Carter Official Title: VP Corporation Name: TRUCKPRO, 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: December 22, 29, January 5, 12, 2022

ORDINANCE NO. 2021 – 05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINTERS AMENDING SECTION 1.08.010 OF CHAPTER 1.08 OF TITLE 1 OF THE WINTERS MUNICIPAL CODE CHANGING THE DATE OF THE CITY’S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FROM THE STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION DATE TO THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION DATE BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER 2022 WHEREAS, under Section 1.08.010 of the Winters Municipal Code, the City holds its general municipal election on the statewide direct primary election date; and WHEREAS, prior to the enactment of SB 970 (Umberg, Chapter 111, Statutes of 2020), the statewide direct primary date was the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in each even-numbered year; and WHEREAS, SB 970 revised the statewide direct primary date to be the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June in evennumbered years in which there is no presidential primary and the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March in evennumbered years in which there is a presidential primary; and WHEREAS, because the City’s general municipal election date is based on the statewide direct primary election date, as a result of SB 970, three Councilmembers will be elected in June in even-numbered years in which there is no presidential primary, and two Councilmembers will now be elected in March in even-numbered years in which there is a presidential primary; and WHEREAS, the City of Winters is the only city in Yolo County that still holds its general municipal election on the date of the statewide direct primary election; and WHEREAS, Elections Code Sections 1301 and 10403.5 authorize the City to change th e date of its general municipal election to coincide with the date of a statewide general election to increase or decrease any terms of office by not more than 12 months; and WHEREAS, changing the date of the City’s general municipal election to the statewide general election date would ensure that all Councilmembers are elected in November of each even-numbered year, reduce voter confusion over the general municipal election date, increase voter turnout, and result in cost savings to the City through consolidation of its election in November. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Winters does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: Pursuant to Elections Code section 10403.5(b), and in order to accomplish the change in the election date, the terms of all current incumbent City Councilmembers shall be increased by no more than 12 months as follows: A. Those City Councilmembers whose terms of office would have, prior to the adoption of this Ordinance, expired in June 2022 shall instead continue in their offices until certifications of the results and administration of the oaths of office after the November 2022 City election; and B. Those City Councilmembers whose terms of office would have, proper to the adoption of this Ordinance, expired in March 2024 shall instead continue in their offices until certifications of the results and administration of the oaths of office after the November 2024 City election. SECTION 2: The City Council wishes to consolidate its elections with the statewide general election conducted by the County of Yolo on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years beginning in November 2022. Therefore, the City’s June 2022 election is cancelled and the City shall hold its next general municipal election, and every election thereafter, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years, commencing with the November 8, 2022 election. SECTION 3: Amendment. Section 1.08.010 of the Winters Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: “1.08.010 General municipal election. Pursuant to Section 1301(b) of the Elections Code, the general municipal election shall be held on the same day as the statewide general election.” SECTION 4: Pursuant to Elections Code Sections 1301 and 10403.5, the City hereby requests the County of Yolo approve this Ordinance and allow for consolidation of the City’s general municipal election with the statewide general election conducted by the County in each even-numbered year, beginning in November 2022. SECTION 5: Pursuant to Elections Code Sections 1301 and 10403.5, this ordinance shall not become operative until approved by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. SECTION 6: Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403.5(e), within 30 days after the Ordinance becomes operative, the City Elections Official shall cause a notice to be mailed to all registered voters, within the City, informing the voters of the change in the election date and that the terms of office of the elected City officeholders will be changed. SECTION 7: The City Clerk shall forward a copy of the ordinance to the Yolo County Registrar of Voters and the Yolo County Board of Supervisors requesting approval by Board Resolution. SECTION 8: Within fifteen (15) days after the passage of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in a newspaper in the manner required by law. SECTION 9: Pursuant to Government Code section 36937, this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Winters on this 21st day of December, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Anderson, Neu, Loren, Mayor Pro Tem Biasi, Mayor Cowan NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None CITY OF WINTERS Wade Cowan, Mayor ATTEST: Kathleen Salguero Trepa, City Clerk Published December 29, 2021

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Express Yourself Letters Community support made Thanksgiving possible This year the Winters Community Thanksgiving Dinner board has much gratitude to the community members, businesses and families who helped donate to the effort. Every dollar, every turkey, every box of stuffing and more that was donated helped to feed 667 Winters folks. The board would like to give a special thank you to the following folks and businesses who gave so much extra to make Thanksgiving happen this year: Baldo at El Pueblo Market, Chuck at Pizza Factory, David and Cheri Felsch, First Northern Bank, Cache Creek Casino, Green River Taproom, the Winters Lions Club and Berryessa Gap. MARIE ROJO-HEILMAN and the Winters Community Thanksgiving Dinner board

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Express Yourself Recognizing poverty in America By Wally Pearce Winters Elder Day Council Most people want the same things in life: to learn, earn and belong. But, not everyone experiences the equitable systemic supports needed to achieve this. Dictionaries define the depth of poverty as having inferior quality or insufficient amount. The World Health Organization describes poverty when any individual or household income is below what’s needed for daily sustenance. The United Nations conveys extreme poverty as, “a condition characterized by severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education and information. It depends not only on income but also on access to services.” Notably, to understand poverty, it must be experienced. Among the impoverished, poverty is realized often in the expressions of shame, powerlessness, hopelessness and even humiliation. Walk in the shoes of the poor and you’ll understand these and other terms. Saturday, Jan. 1, starts the observance of National Poverty Awareness Month — a month-long initiative by the U.S. Bishops, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Meals on Wheels America, Feeding America, and countless other organizations all intended to raise awareness and call attention to the continued growth of poverty in America. For over 130 years, various organizations struggle to end poverty by creating equity and opportunity and why poverty continues to impact so many of us. Today, over 46 million Americans live in poverty, a total population greater than the combined states

of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Kansas and Nebraska. By contrast, California’s total population is approximately 40 million. Unfortunately, the paradigm of various people allows them to think of poverty as happening in developing third-world countries. Yet, acute penury is right here in America and often goes unrecognized. Statistics show that one in three individuals with disabilities live in poverty — even worse, the disability-poverty rate is twice the rate for individuals without disabilities. In Yolo County today, over 19 percent of the population for whom poverty status is determined by the Urban Institute, a nonprofit research organization, has determined that approximately (39K out of 209K people) live below the poverty line, higher than the national average of 12.3 percent. Hunger, malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion, disabilities, restricted access to participation in the democratic process, and limited, to no access to healthcare, and housing. These are just some poverty signs. Nelson Mandela once said, “Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It’s man-made and can be overcome and eradicated by the action of human beings.” Unlike some poverty qualifiers, the California Poverty Measure (CPM), a joint research effort by Public Policy Institute of California and the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality, accounts for some of the official cost of living and a range of family needs. According to the CPM, 16.4 percent of Californians

(about 6.3 million) lacked enough resources — $35,000 dollars per year for a family of four, to meet basic needs in 2020. In 2020, COVID-19 increased poverty due to constrained employment opportunity. However, state/ federal responses like the CARES Act in 2020 and the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021, mitigated poverty surges by providing needed economic support. Without these social safety net programs, it’s estimated that 6.6 percent more Californians would’ve been in poverty. Most safety net programs are designed to prioritize children, and in 2020 they kept 12.1 percent of children out of poverty. The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) lowered poverty rates most, by 1.6 points overall, and CalFresh lowered the overall poverty rate by 1.3 points. The federal Child Tax Credit lowered the rate by 1.1 points; CalWORKs and General Assistance together lowered the rate by 0.8 points. Among children under age six, the combined California EITC and Young Child Tax Credit lowered the rate by 0.6 points. These differing effects reflect program scale and scope as well as participation rates among eligible families. The Yolo County Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition, a local nonprofit organization that provides leadership and coordination on the issues of homelessness and poverty in Yolo County, can be contacted at 530-661-2629. Another agency that works to fight poverty is Yolo County’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA). Contact them by calling 833-744-4472. HHSA can also help with CalFresh and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications.

SOPHIE Continued from Page 5 Valley, subsidence of aquifers in the San Joaquin Valley and the California Aqueduct. The aqueduct pumps water over the 3,400 foot summit of the Tehachapi Range thus adding credence to the old saying, “In the American West, water flows uphill toward money.” Our own Monticello Dam is one of tens of thousands of dams constructed nationwide during the frantic race between the Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation to find locations for as many of these structures as there were places to put them. Congress justified the expense as providing a benefit to small farmers who could buy subsidized water for less than $10 per acre foot. To put that in perspective, in 1977 it cost $50 per acre foot to pump water from a well. Many large farms became wealthy by figuring out ways to qualify for subsidized water. As irrigation would never pay for the cost of a dam, the Bureau of Reclamation depended on electric power generation as the main source of revenue for many of the dams Neither cities nor farmers in Yolo County are entitled to receive water from Lake Berryessa. So where is the benefit to our county? It lies within about seven of the 80 miles of Putah Creek. Those seven miles are tail water released from the base of the dam where the water is coldest. The water is released year round

and native trout thrive in the cold water. Fly fishermen love it so much they are willing to thrash through thickets of trees, brush and thorny blackberries to get to it and wade on uneven, mossy and slippery rocks. It is a difficult and challenging stream to fish. The water has an opaque greenish hue that looks ‘fishy.’ The trout are native and have a unique dark look to them, the stripe being a purplish red. They are wary and are most often caught using tiny nymphs and midges. On this last Thursday, I met a fly fisherman from Colorado on the stream. He was using a No. 18 midge but said this was large as he used No. 20 and No. 22 sizes in Colorado. At my age I would need a magnifying glass to see those tiny flies, let alone tie on a leader. He landed an 18-inch-fish that day, which is common on the creek. The stream has an attitude. From the road some pools look placid. Don’t be fooled. I’ve seen rubber rafts ripped open end-to-end and more than one canoe broken in half. It’s the narrow, fast water closed in by trees and brush that you that will get you. Her real temper flares when the Berryessa Glory Hole spills over. When that happens you best be a bystander on high ground.

Sophie Says Forgive me Gramps but I know a Labrador that has more sense than a fly fisherman. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, I don’t like to get wet.

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Winters Express, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 — B9

Fuego brings sportsmanship awards By Sydney Andrade Express staff writer The Winters 14U girls AYSO Winters Fuego soccer team had an amazing season this year. They went undefeated throughout the entire regular season and remained undefeated when they went onto compete in the area tournament in Davis. The girls then went on to play in the Foster City tournament on Saturday, Dec. 11 through Sunday, Dec. 12, where they successfully beat Albany but lost to both West San Jose and Burlingame. Although the loss prevented Winters Fuego from advancing to the next level of competition, these girls, their coaches Ana Garcia and Moyra Barsotti, have so much of to be proud. While Winters Fuego didn’t win the Foster City tournament, players Stephanie Campos, Violet Tuel and Sylvia Mattson all made a

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The Winters 14U girls AYSO Winters Fuego soccer team went undefeated throughout the regular season and in the area tournament in Davis. lasting impression on the referees and made Winters proud by bringing home the sportsmanship award. “My favorite part of the season was seeing just how much the girls improved, especially after so many of them had to stop playing when COVID initially hit. Seeing all the girls back on the field, doing what they love, has made me so happy,” said Garcia. The girls' skill level, dedication and teamwork has grown exponentially throughout the season and while most of them have only been playing to-

Warriors hoops recap By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

Women's basketball The Winters High School junior varsity women's basketball team laced up last Tuesday, Dec. 21 for some pre-holiday competition against Woodland Christian High School. Unfortunately, the Warriors’ struggles continued as the Cardinals would peck out a 41-5 win. “We had two players out with broken bones, two on vacation and one with a doctor’s appointment, so we only had seven players for our game against (Woodland Christian High School),” said head coach, Tom Crisp. “With about five weeks left in the season, it’s all about working on the basic fundamentals and reinforcing strategies

BATON Continued from Page 1 shelter and native riparian vegetation are for habitats. “If the habitat goes away, so does our wildlife,” Marovich said. “One of the things that attracted me about this position is that it was brand new. The sky was the limit.” During his 21 years as streamkeeper, over $14 million in grant funds were raised for physical and biological assessments, weed control, bank stabilization, geomorphic restoration and habitat enhancement. “That made a tremendous amount of improvement to the creek,” Marovich said. Twenty-one years of accomplishments. We’ve accomplished many objectives, Marovich said, like removing trash, controlling invasive weeds, promoting native vegetation, doubling the bird population, restoring the annual Chinook salmon runs in numbers that no one thought possible and resolving excessive diversions through dialogue with riparian landowners. “Not only did we restore a creek, but we restored a sense of community. We’re all in this together. When we tap into collective wisdom, we also have

that are already in place.” Meanwhile, the varsity women's team didn’t fare much better against the Cardinals. Although the Warriors suffered a 38-7 loss, it’s not bad considering they only had four players on the court. “We ended up playing the majority of the game with only four players. But it was fun watching Allie Aguiar establish herself as a beast on the boards and find ways to help her team,” said head coach, Jeff Christian. “We ended up losing but learned how to work through adversity. I was proud of the four girls and know the effort they’re putting into the team will make them stronger.”

Men's basketball That same day, the community support,” Marovich said and added. “The City of Winters has been tremendous with their support.” “When we walk into the room, we don’t want to put the solution on the table. We want to put the problem on the table. We don’t want to reveal our solution until we’ve heard from the stakeholders because they may have better ideas. If you’re not part of the problem, how can you possibly be part of the solution?” he asked.

The future Marovich is passing the baton over to Max Stevenson. Stevenson has served since 2012 as the assistant general manager for the Yolo County Flood Control & Water Conservation District. He starts as the new Putah Creek Streamkeeper on Jan. 10, 2022. Stevenson holds a doctorate in Plant Eco Physiology from UC Davis. “I’m thrilled to turn it over to Max Stevenson because he’s super qualified and has the right temperament for it and because we now have the confidence going forward,” Marovich said. As for the future of the streamkeeper, Marovich said, “That’s up to the Putah Creek Coordinating Committee and Max Stevenson

gether since August 2021, some of them have been playing together since they were six years old through the AYSO program. This growth is what allowed them to put up some very impressive stats and remain undefeated throughout their regular season. Alexys Penunuri and Izabella Bermudez led their team throughout the season with a total of 25 goals combined, with assists from Lola Barsotti, Alani Lopez, Stephanie Campos, Zyanya Melendez, Maria Patterson, Jayde Mathias, Layla Gutjunior varsity men's team contended with the Woodland Christian Cardinals. The Warriors fought tooth and nail on both sides of the ball, keeping the game competitive to the last minutes. However, the squad would end up suffering a tough 48-40 loss. The varsity men's game was also a proverbial tug of war with the Cardinals. The Warriors were down double digits early in the game but fought back to tie the game going into halftime. After that, the Warriors put the clamps down defensively and would end up winning a 49-48 slugfest. “The second half was a great contest of two teams who were really well-matched. Marcus Lopez and Colton Brown both scored 17 in the game, and Matt Moore hold their main scorer to five points in the to figure out, but it’s likely to be better than ever imagined. As far as we’ve come, there’s equal or greater distance to go.” In retirement Marovich is eager to spend time gardening, whitewater rafting and to continuing to be of service for environmental enhancement. Rafting down the Colorado River is short on his bucket list. After restoration of Winters Putah Creek Park, wildlife biologists found California Black Toads on the creek for the first time. Marovich said they must have been there all along, but who knew.

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tierrez and Emma Magallon. Penunuri scored 14 goals during the season followed closely by Bermudez, who scored 11. “Violet Tuel, our team goalie, was a wall on the goal line,” said Garcia. Tuel did an exceptional job at protecting her team’s goal from the opposing team, only allowing five goals to be scored throughout the entire regular season. While Tuel demonstrated exceptional and above average skills as the last line of defense, teammates Ismene Taylor, Sylvia Mattson, Elena Ortiz, Andrea Diaz and Yaqulyn Guttierez all stepped up immensely as defenders to protect and take some of the pressure off of Tuel. Now that the AYSO soccer season has ended, a lot of the girls have already been invited to play for the Select Season, which starts in January. second half,” said head coach Brendan McShea. “Matt also hit a free through with less than a minute to give us a one-point lead. Ultimately, we forced a tough shot at the buzzer that didn’t go in and we went into our winter break with a 49-48 win.”

QUICK Continued from Page 5 why insist that they get a booster shot? Save the vaccine for someone else. If you are fully vaccinated, with a booster shot, and catch the omicron variant of COVID-19, your chances of even

feeling sick are slim and being hospitalized and dying almost non-existent. Even the non-vaccinated, with the new Pfizer antiviral pills, chances of dying are less than catching the flu. So, let’s just declare victory and get on with our lives. Happy New Year.

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Jewelee’ah Garcia

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Jewelee’ah Garcia, a senior on the Winters High School women’s soccer team, is the Pisani’s Athlete of the Week. Head coach Kim Olivas said Garcia has made efforts on improving upon her skills on the soccer field the last few years and has seen vast improvement in her play. “Her biggest impact comes off the field,” Olivas said. “She has stepped up to mentor the younger players and helps them feel more confident in their spot on the team. She is welcoming and makes everyone feel more comfortable.”

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B10 — Winters Express, Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer (Gets His COVID-19 Vaccine)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose He was on the way to get his vaccine When his energy ran low All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names Until one day their noses started to glow And they all shouted "Oh no!" Then that foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say "Rudolph with your nose so bright, did you get your vaccine before you guided my sleigh that night?" All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names but now they are guiding the sleigh To get their vaccine So they can continue to play Need to get you or a loved one a COVID-19 vaccine, booster, or flu shot? Come into Winters Healthcare, walk-in's are welcome! For faster service call us at (530) 795-4377, before you come in for your COVID-19 vaccine or booster. For minors COVID-19 vaccines please fill out the consent form on our website at www.wintershealth.org/vaccineclinic. Please bring your vaccine card with you for second doses and/or your booster.