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Volume 139, Number 23 — Locally-owned since 1884

Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, July 6, 2022

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WPNS steps up as Little Pioneers Daycare closes By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer Late last Thursday afternoon, Little Pioneers Daycare Director Gwen Adams and her staff were preparing for parents to pick up the last four children in their care before locking the doors and closing the daycare. After a six-year run, the Little Pioneers Daycare Board was compelled to close its doors, leaving parents of 24 children and six toddlers on their own to find new daycare and employees to find new jobs. Parents and staff were surprised in mid-April when the Pioneer Church leadership delivered a two-week notice to vacate letter to the daycare. Exchanges between Little Pioneer families with the church leadership followed with multiple potential last day dates. The June 30 closure date became official after Pioneer Church’s board con-

sidered and agreed to a short extension to the daycare’s closure to give parents additional time to make childcare arrangements, with a final consideration to remain open until the end of July if parents were able to fulfill a checklist of obtaining an organization to pick up the day care service. “Trying to find childcare that takes CalWORKs payments is definitely a huge struggle,” said Alicia Deanda, a single mother of four who is attending college online and had her 2-yearold enrolled at Little Pioneers. “There is nobody else in Winters that takes it. I’m having to look in Davis and Woodland, but without help paying for gas back and forth. Being a low income single mom, I simply can’t afford that.” Little Pioneers Daycare former administrator Sheri Lester told the Express she had con-

cern on whether the congregation had been given a vote on the decision to close the program as they had in 2015 on the decision to open the daycare program, which was established on Jan. 4, 2016. Lester said at the time, the church wanted to better serve the Winters community and they had a huge building that wasn’t being utilized. Through research they discovered Winters was in dire need of an infant and toddler allday care option. Tom Williams, Pioneer Church spokesperson and board member, told the Express that the church’s congregation is growing — as is the population of Winters. He said their board reached the hard decision to return Wesley Hall, the space dedicated for the daycare, to church-related functions as it had been intended before the

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First responders pull hiker from Blue Ridge Trail, report second drowning at Lake Berryessa Express staff Press Release

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A Fourth of July hike along the Blue Ridge Trail in rural Vacaville turned into a traumatic experience for a hiker Monday. First responders from four agencies responded shortly before noon to a call of a hiker who was down on the trail. The crew of a California Highway Pa-

trol helicopter located the female hiker on the trail as a fire crew hiked in. The hiker was evaluated at the scene, hoisted up to the helicopter and flown to the Canyon Creek landing zone, where she was fully assessed and treated, the CHP reports. She was then transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Firefighters from the Vacaville Fire Protection District, Winters Fire Department and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit

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Napa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a man drowning at the Lake Berryessa Oak Shores area of the reservoir — the second drowning at the lake in six days. The drowning victim was Marciallo Perez, 35, of San Pablo. On a social media post, Napa County Sherff’s Office reported Perez was unable to swim back to shore after saving his son from drowning. The Sheriff’s Marine Unit recovered Perez’s body at 4:17 pm.

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Winters graduate missing after truck veers into Putah Creek By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer An investigation is underway regarding a single-vehicle accident that hospitalized one Winters graduate with non life-threatening injuries and left a second Winters teen missing. Shortly after midnight on Sunday morning, sheriff deputies responded to a call of an accident near the east end of Lake Solano County Park and Putah Creek

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Road, west of Canal Lane. Upon arrival, observed a red truck submerged in Putah Creek. They found an injured young man about 70 yards downstream from the entry point clutching the steep creek bank who told them his friend was still in the truck. Vacaville Fire Protection District firefighters attempted to access the vehicle, but were unable to reach the submerged truck. Members of the Solano County Sheriff’s

Express staff writer The Winters Planning Commission met on June 28 to consider for approval the Barsotti Vacation Rental Project application to permit an unhosted short-term vacation rental home located on Russell Street. The City of Winters defines a shortterm vacation rental as “rental of an entire privately owned house, townhouse unit, condominium unit, apartment or other residence, or any space within a dwelling unit rented independently, for stays of less than 30 days.” Senior Planner Kirk Skierski introduced the item and described the home, located in downtown Winters, as a two-story, 2,469 square feet, four-bedroom, twobath single family residence with a detached garage and accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The garage and ADU were not part of the applicant’s proposal, he said. Approval of a vacation rental is based on the use of the property

and its surroundings. However, the commission could potentially deny an application if finding neighborhood compatibility is not maintained or if it determined there were too many rentals on a given street. Given the size of the Barsotti home, it can accommodate a maximum of 10 guests, Skierski said. The applicant also proposed to limit the number of guest vehicles to two and designate off-street parking in the driveway for those vehicles. Skierski said staff concurred that by limiting the number of guest vehicles to two it would be consistent with the city’s municipal code requirements. Should parking issues arise, the applicant indicated a potential third inside garage parking space could be made available in the future, if necessary. The commission was advised that the Winters Fire Department and Planning Division inspected the property on June 8 and found it to bea public life and safety

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Dive Team responded while deputies searched the creek’s shore, and upon reaching the truck later in efforts, found it unoccupied. The Solano Sherffi’s office identified the missing man as 18-year-old Eduardo “Lalo” Fierros, a 2022 graduate of Winters High School. Solano County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue personnel, with assistance

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compliant. Vice Chair Lisa Baker said the project seemed “very straight forward” and commended Skierski for including the parking discussion. “I am troubled by the fact that this is a very large property with multiple bedrooms that would build up into an Airbnb style rental at a time when there is very little product available for folks in the community to access,” Baker said. Baker recalled conversations from previous commission meetings concerning the city maintaining a balance between short-term rentals and housing units available in the community. She requested staff report back with a ratio list between vacation rentals and housing stock. Commissioner Judith Arce said she shared Baker’s concerns and added, “I think it’s a great idea and I love the possibility to allow these rentals. I just hate that we are losing the opportunity to house

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WHS, Jr Warriors hosts youth sports physicals By Crystal Apilado

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Any WHS students planning on participating in sports for the 2022-2023 school year are required to have a sports physical and must have the health questionnaire filled out before participating. The WHS fall sports season includes football/cheer, cross country, volleyball and swim. The health questionnaire can be printed from the WHS Athletic Handbook

All Winters High School and Winters Jr Warriors athletes can fulfill their required sports physicals on two designated dates this month at the Sutter Medical Plaza Winters located at 111 Main St., Suite B. Sports physicals are scheduled on Thursday, July 7 and Thursday, July 21 from 4–7 p.m. both days.

Correction An article on the Candidate Forum in the June 29 edition of the Express, contained a quote that was incorrectly attributed to City Manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa. It was stated by Michael Olivas, a former Winters Joint Unifed School District Trustee, who was referring to his experience on the school board. We regret the error.

online at https://tinyurl.com/yc38ar45. A parent or guardian will need to fill it out ahead of time before their athlete’s sports physical. Daniel Ward, WHS Athletic Director, said some additional copies of the health questionnaire will be available on site on the day of the scheduled sports physical. The WHS Athletic Handbook is available online at https:// whs-wintersjusd-ca. schoolloop.com/athletics. Ward said the sports physical is free to all WHS athletes, but athletes will need their parent/guardian's signature to get one completed.

Jr Warriors athletes Winters Jr Warriors football players and cheer squad members are required to have a current sports physical before they

are able to participate at the first day of practice on Monday, July 25 from 6–8 p.m. WJW athletes must have a parent or guardian fill out a health questionnaire (provided at the Sutter Medical office) and the ISAC (Independent Sports Alliance of California) Medical Clearance Form. A parent or guardian can print out the form and sign it before hand. The form is available at myjrwarriors.com. Sports physicals are $20 for each WJW athlete. WJW families should mark their calendars for the following important dates: July 12–14: Paper-

work turn in dates at Round Table Pizza from 6–7:30 p.m. July 19 & 21: Group workouts at Dr. Sellers Football Field from 6–7 p.m. July 20: A mandatory parent informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the football field bleachers at Dr. Sellers Football Field. If a WHS or WJW athlete is unable to attend the scheduled sports physical they need to print out the required forms and have their personal physician sign them before participating. Families can still register a football player or cheerleader for the season at www. myjrwarriors.com.

Winters sees largest growth increase in Yolo County By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media The total assessed value of all real and business property in Yolo County increased by 7.23 percent over last year, the county announced Friday. With Winters seeing the largest growth percentage. The annual assessment roll hit $33.81 billion as of Jan. 1, according to Assessor/ Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Jesse Salinas. “Local entities and

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services depend on property tax revenue to operate, including public schools, community colleges, cities and the county,” Salinas noted. “We as a community rely on these invaluable resources and the timely and accurate completion of the assessment roll.” This is the county’s 10th consecutive year of growth and is due largely to the surge in demand for single-family housing as well as a strong market growth in the commercial/industrial properties throughout the county, Salinas said.

The largest increase came in the city of Winters, which experienced a 12.05 percent growth. West Sacramento and Woodland experienced the second and third largest increases within the county at 9.18 percent and 8.34 percent, respectively. The city of Davis increased by 5.59 percent and unincorporated areas of Yolo County grew by 5.07 percent. Detailed figures for every area within Yolo County are available at https://www. yolocounty.org/home/ showpublisheddocument/73881.

“Taxpayers should know that we’re closely monitoring the rapidly changing real estate market,” said Salinas. He encouraged all taxpayers to review their assessed value and contact the assessor’s office with questions or concerns at 530-666-8135 or by email at assessor@yolocounty.org. Appeal applications will be accepted through Nov. 30. For questions regarding assessment appeals, call the Yolo County clerk of the board at 530-666-8195 or visit www.yolocounty.org/ assessment-appeals.

Fun, frolic and fairies in WTC’s Midsummer Night’s Dream By Germaine Hupe and Jessicca Sommerfeld Special to the Express What do a mischief-making elf, feuding fairies, a powerful Duke, run away young lovers, an Amazon queen, and a troupe of wouldbe “classical” actors have in common? They are all characters in the Winters Theatre Company’s Shakespeare Under the Stars production of the popular comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” which opens its four performance run on Friday, Aug. 5, and continues Saturday, Aug. 6, and the following Friday and Saturday evenings, Aug. 12 and 13, at 7 p.m. — so

arrive early to grab a spot on the lawn. Only a playwright of Shakespeare’s genius would succeed in combining four separate plots into a unified dramatic experience, but the Bard has done exactly that and produced a comic masterpiece which has endured for over four hundred years and continues to delight modern audiences. “Midsummer Dream” is set in the forest outside ancient Athens on a magical night in midsummer. On this special moonlight night fairies interact with mortals, often with hilarious results. The play is famous not only for its charming depiction of fairy

folk, but also for its portrayal of the lovable, well meaning, but completely inept “mechanicals,” Athenian workmen who attempt to present a classical tragedy to honor the wedding celebration of their ruler, Duke Theseus. This “play within a play” is one of Shakespeare’s most hilarious scenes. The Winters Theatre Company invites the community to join them for four funfilled evenings in the outdoor amphitheater behind the Winters Community Center. All performances are at 7 p.m. Bring the family, a picnic supper or refreshments, lawn chairs or

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CARE Continued from Page 1 use by Little Pioneers Daycare. In a previous interview, Pioneer Church Bruce Chapman told the Express the church leadership is looking to host a new AWANA Club, children’s ministry, youth group and other beneficial community events in Wesley Hall, which are consistent with the church’s values and the historic use of the building. According to Chapman, the church made numerous attempts to try and host other events in Wesley hall, and it did not work for either the church membership or the daycare. Chapman said the choice to close the daycare center is “first and foremost about restoring Wesley Hall for the good purposes for which it was built” and to allow the community to host events there as they did in the past.

A ‘somewhat solution’ With low enrollment numbers due to an age shift in the state’s Transitional Kindergarten program and a need to hire new staff, Winters Parent Nursery School (WPNS) board members began to look at out-ofthe-box solutions. At their June meeting, the WPNS board approved to hire on the four remaining Little Pioneer staff members — including

SEARCH Continued from Page 1 from the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched Sunday morning to search for Fierros. At 8:25 p.m., the search was paused until Monday morning when search teams returned with jet skis and sonar. The search continued into the early afternoon without locating Fierros. Friends, family and volunteers arrived on site Monday to stand vigil and help search the creek with kayaks and paddleboards, but by the end of the day Fierros had not been located. According to a family member — who wished to remain anonymous — at the scene on Monday, Fierros had attended a quinceañera Saturday evening at the Winters Community Center. After the celebration, Fierros departed with his friend to visit the site of the June 3 fatal ATV accident that

Adams as its new Director — for their preschool program as of July 1, and approved special programs to enhance their regular preschool program for during the school year. Express Editor and WPNS Board President Crystal Apilado said that WPNS is not a daycare, but a “parent-cooperative preschool.” The distinction, she noted is that the cooperative program is a nonprofit with a board of directors composed of families who make all financial, fundraising and employee decisions with an emphasis on a “play-based social structure.” Families who are enrolled also have family-participation requirements to help maintain the school and fundraise. WPNS’s website also stresses, “WPNS is not a daycare center; it is an education program for children and parents alike.” In June, the Yolo County Community Care Licensing analyst spoke with Williams, Adams and Apilado on the status of both programs. Apilado said that in her conversation with the analyst, it was decided that WPNS would revive its special summer program for the month of July to help provide a place for the Little Pioneer families to go. “Families had been in contact with me since May and claimed the lives of two WHS students. The family member said Fierros shared a cellphone app with friends connecting in real time their locations, arrival and departure times, and travel routes. The app, he said, indicated the young men first traveled to the ATV accident site at the intersection of Holmes and Margaret Lane. Thereafter, the vehicle was said to have traveled westbound on Putah Creek Road toward Pleasants Valley Road. The app indicated that prior to reaching Pleasants Valley Road the truck turned around and was returning toward Winters. As the truck traveled eastbound on Putah Creek Road it left the roadway, clipped a tree and plunged into the creek.

Search efforts Members of the Solano County Sheriff’s Office’s returned Tuesday morning to continue the search. Solano County Office of Emergency Ser-

“I am not against the Church having their building back, however, I do think they should have went about it entirely differently, and with sympathy, and a way longer time frame.” Alicia Deanda, parent had expressed a lot of frustration and stress regarding the fact that they had no idea on if the Little Pioneers Daycare facility would be open to them or not for the summer,” Apilado said. “The WPNS Board had already approved to be open to having a summer program at our May meeting, so although we would be a bit rushed — we decided to dive in feet first to make July happen so the families had some kind of support. Some of our WPNS families also were excited for the opportunity since we had to close down our summer program due to first COVID and then not having enough staff to run the program.” Deanda told the Express that Little Pioneers families were heartbroken and upset over the back-andforth on when the last day of the daycare program would be. “I do not think they took everything into account this past year that they’ve been working on their decision, without tellvices spokesperson Deputy Rex Hawkins said the Solano OES team brought dogs out to search the area. “I can only imagine the loss and questions,” he said. Hawkins thanked their regional partners from the Yolo and Sacramento County Sheriff’s Departments, CHP and fire districts for their assistance. Solano CHP spokesman Officer Dave Harvey identified the other 18-year-old occupant of the truck is as Julio Vasquez. The CHP is the lead agency handling the accident investigation. Harvey told the Express that the accident investigation is in the early stages and he had few details to share. Hawkins said the search is continuing and that if Fierros is not located by the weekend there will be a large search. Although the effort is still classified as a “search and rescue” effort, “it is transitioning into a ‘search and recovery,” he said.

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ing us parents about it until April. We got a two-weeks notice and a ‘maybe’ to staying until June 3,” Deanda said. “That was worse than an eviction which is at least 30-90 days notice. I felt attacked walking into the center and seeing an elderly man handing out papers saying we had two weeks to find other care for our children. I am not against the Church having their building back; however, I do think they should have went about it entirely differently, and with sympathy, and a way longer time frame.” “The Winters community has always been so supportive and loving of Little Pioneers. When the church announced it was closing the center, we continued to receive support from the community, the City Council, the City Manager, and Winters Parent Nursery School. These people all worked together to create a new program that the parents could use,” Lester said. For the month of July, WPNS is offering

PERMIT Continued from Page 1 more individuals that want to be here long-term.” Skierski responded to a question from Arce stating that the City does not have a limit on the number vacation rentals permitted in the city’s municipal code and to do so would require an ordinance approved by the city council. Staff recommended the commission adopt PC 2202-06, find it exempt from CEQA and approve the Barsotti Vacation Rental Project, which it did unanimously with Commissioner Nancy Northrup being absent. Planning Commission meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Information can be found on the “Planning Commission” page on the City website.

a special summer program to the community for children age two through six years old. They also have a few openings left for their regular preschool program that is scheduled to begin on Aug. 1. The approved special programs for the regular preschool school year include early drop-off between 7 – 8:30 a.m., and after school extended care until 5:30 p.m. to be in effect between August 2022 and March 2023. Apilado said the Board approved a change in the preschool program timeframe, which generally follows the Winters Joint Unified School District’s calendar, to make it more available for families who need the extended day. WPNS is licensed to have 24 students on site. However, it is not licensed to accept stu-

dents under two years of age which, as Apilado said, “is the biggest problem in town.” “The great thing about Little Pioneers is they were able to accept infants and toddlers under two years old. It’s a somewhat solution. I wish we could support all of the families, but we are first and foremost a preschool-aged program, and so we did what we could with what we have,” Apilado said. Questions about the WPNS preschool program can be found online at wintersparentnurseryschool.org. Enrollment packets are available during business hours at the WPNS schoolhouse (208 Fourth St.) during business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Questions can be directed to Adams by email at wintersparentnurseryschool@gmail.com.

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This photo shows the Winters Dried Fruit Company building as printed in the program for the dedication of the concrete bridge in 1908. The building was located along the railroad tracks near Baker Street.

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Public Safety Report Fire June 24: 5:11 p.m., medical aid, 800 block of Dutton Street June 25: 2:44 p.m., medical aid, 1000 block of Adams Lane ~3:14 p.m., mutual aid (Vacaville), Leisure Town Road ~5:01 p.m., mutual aid (Dixon), Batavia Road ~9:59 p.m., mutual aid (Dixon), Pitt School Road June 27: 5:50 a.m., medical aid, 500 block of Creekside Way ~1:07 p.m., fire alarm, first block of E. Main Street ~4 p.m., medical aid, 900 block of Taylor Street ~7:49 p.m., medical aid, 700 block of Main Street June 28: 1:30 p.m., mutual aid (Dixon), 200 block of Ford Way ~2:21 p.m., mutual aid (Solano), SB I-505/Putah Creek Road ~2:26 p.m., grass fire, SB I-505/Russell Boulevard ~6:48 p.m., medical aid, 410 block of Russell Street June 29: 10:26 a.m., medical aid, 110 block of E. Baker Street ~12:58 p.m., medical aid, 400 block of Morgan Street ~10:15 p.m., medical aid, 430 block of Abbey Street June 30: 12:55 p.m., smoke investigation, CR 90 ~3:11 p.m., medical aid, 140 block of E. Baker Street ~4:01 p.m., vehicle

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Police Arrest Log June 22: 9:58 p.m.; Thomas Alan Johnson (Dec. 27, 1962); Charge: Driving while license suspended, possession of drug paraphernalia; Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear June 24: 7:03 p.m.; Omar Lopez Jr. Cortez (Feb. 6, 1993); Charge: Possession of controlled substance, Probation violation; Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear

Case Log June 22: 5:58 p.m.,Fraud – Forgery, 700th block Matsumoto Lane ~6:35 p.m., Audible Alarm, 100th block E. Grant Avenue ~11:04 p.m., Fraud, 400th block Cottage Circle June 23: 3:53 a.m., Theft Report, 700th block Matsumoto Lane ~8:04 a.m., Outside Agency Referral, 700th block Main Street ~4:20 p.m., Audible Alarm, 300th block Peach Place June 25: 12:47 a.m., Verbal Argument, 1000th block McArthur Avenue June 26: 9:13 a.m., Theft Report, 100th E. Main Street June 29: 12:51 a.m., Verbal Argument, 20th E. Abbey Street ~2:25 a.m., Audible Alarm, 106 Main Street

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Dispatches from the Express archives. 120 Years Ago July 11, 1902

The Solano Board of Supervisors granted a franchise for an electric road from Suisun to Winters Monday. Mr. Woolley, the successful bidder, is amply able to capitalize the road and promises to do so at once, or as soon as the rails can be secured. W. S. Godfrey, who recently contracted to oil the road on the south side of Putah Creek for Solano County has begun work, the oil having arrived Tuesday.

Mr. Roy Bray rendered the trombone solo “Asleep in the Deep” at last Saturday evening’s band concert in first class soloist style. Mr. Roy Bray rendered the trombone solo “Asleep in the Deep” at last Saturday evening’s band concert in first class soloist style. Harry Sackett has accepted a position as foreman of the Yolo orchard, and moved there with his family Monday. The Winters Dried Fruit Co., brought two lots of dried apricots Tuesday from W. D. Overhouse and J. R. Wolfskill, aggregating nearly 30 tons. The Rebekahs installed officers at their meeting last

evening. They are: Noble Grand, Mrs. S. M. Warder; Vice Grand, Miss Edna Hoy; secretary, Miss Fannie Brown; treasurer, Miss Gertrude Wurth. Miss Willa Shelford came home with her aunt, Mrs. M.O. Wyatt, from Cloverdale, last Friday, and will spend some time visiting here.

105 Years Ago July 6, 1917

Some 4,000 people enjoyed Winters’ hospitality for the Fourth of July fête. Miss Vivian Gregory has been appointed to take the place of the assistant librarian in Woodland, who has resigned. F. E. Foster, who has been teaching at Knights Landing, has been secured as principal of the Winters grammar school for the next term. Leo “Chip” Islip and Otto Bruhn were over the 4th from Davis. Miss Nadine Amos is up on a visit with Miss Grace Judy. Joe R. Griffin and family and William Wolfskill were on a trout fishing trip to the lake at Prattville last week. Miss Lenis Culton left last Wednesday for a month’s visit with her two sisters at Colton. Mrs. Mae Humphrey was hostess Saturday afternoon at her father’s home in honor of Mrs. A. L. Cooper of San Francisco.

70 Years Ago July 11, 1952

The Monticello Dam is now all but a reality, with 3 million dollars

Things just aren’t the way they used to be. Whatever happened to businesses that were eager to please? Well, there is one right here in our town. We offer the same outstanding service offered decades ago. Are we hopelessly out-of-style? We certainly hope so.

The Monticello Dam is now all but a reality, with $3 million appropriated to start the project. President Harry Truman this week signed the appropriation bill.

appropriated to start the project. President Harry Truman this week signed the appropriation bill. Napa County leaders said that they will give up the fight against the dam but will fight to secure some of the water. Rev. E. E. Zimmerman was this week named as chief air observer for the Winters area by Judge R. E. Degener, local defense chairman. The Winters City Council, at a special budget session Wednesday night, drew up a tentative budget calling for expenditures of $76,200 during the coming fiscal year. Joe Franke has received his discharge from the U. S. Navy after two years of active duty and has accepted a position with the state police at the University of California at Davis. Miss Marilyn Vasey has accepted a position on the staff of the Roosevelt Junior High School in Richmond where she will teach choral work. Mrs. A. H. Rominger and her daughter Claire are vacationing at the Rominger summer home at Dillon’s Beach. Dr. H. G. Potter returned Sunday evening from Seattle, Washington, where he had visited a few days with his mother, Mrs. Henrietta Potter. Mrs. Anne Guerard, daughter of Mr. and

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The property assessment roll presented by Yolo County Assessor Marion F. Baker to the Board of Supervisors Monday listed the assessed valuation of Winters at $2,029,820. By a vote of nine to six, the board of directors of the Yolo County Chamber of Commerce last Thursday evening tabled a Winters Chamber of Commerce resolution opposing the proposed development of public hiking and riding trails on Rocky Ridge between Putah and Cache creeks. A building permit was issued by the city Monday to Stanley M. Davis and Associates to construct a two-story house at 900 Apricot Avenue, in Mermod Manor. Joseph Thomas Young graduated in absentia from Arizona State University in Tempe at its 81st annual commencement May 26, 1967 in Sun Devil Stadium, due to Joe taking basic combat training in the Arizona National Guard at Fort Bliss, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Karnopp of Stockton are the parents of a baby girl, born July 4, 1967. She is the first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Karnopp. The annual Winters District Chamber of Commerce family picnic will be held at Recreation Beach Monday, July 10, starting at 7 p.m., with Al Lorenzo as general chairman. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Oremus and three children, two sons and one daughter, arrived in this country on the President Cleveland from Kobe, Japan, on June 19. They are visiting Mrs. Oremus’ mother, Mrs. Herbert Connor.

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La ciudad busca candidatos a concejales Por Rick von Geldern Traducido por Carol Alfonso El pasado Sábado 25 de Junio, la ciudad de Winters organizó un foro público de candidatos para presentar información general sobre el funcionamiento de la ciudad y las responsabilidades del ayuntamiento a los posibles candidatos antes de las elecciones de Noviembre. En las próximas elecciones del 8 de Noviembre, durante las elecciones generales, se elegirán tres de los cinco escaños del Consejo Municipal. Los candidatos elegibles deben tener al menos 18 años y vivir y estar registrados para votar en Winters. Los mandatos del consejo son de cuatro años. La administradora de la ciudad, Kathleen Salguero Trepa, y la asistente ejecutiva y secretaria adjunta de la ciudad, Ellena

Branson, presentaron a ocho miembros del público. El alcalde Wade Cowan y el concejal Jesse Loren estuvieron presentes para responder preguntas de primera mano sobre las responsabilidades y funciones del Concejo Municipal.

Información de la ciudad La ciudad de Winters opera bajo una forma de gobierno de administrador de la ciudad y concejo municipal, al igual que la mayoría de las ciudades de California. Bajo esta forma de gobierno, el ayuntamiento es responsable de establecer la política, las ordenanzas locales y la visión general de la ciudad. El administrador de la ciudad es responsable de la operación diaria y de la implementación de la di-

rección de la política adoptada por el consejo municipal. Trepa y Branson dirigieron una presentación digital de ‘PowerPoint’ y proporcionaron un folleto informativo a los asistentes. La primera parte de la presentación cubrió los diversos roles del concejo municipal, el personal de la ciudad y las diversas comisiones asesoras de la ciudad. La única comisión obligatoria, dijo Trepa, es la Comisión de Planificación. Representar a Winters en los comités estatales, del condado y locales también es una responsabilidad y cada miembro del consejo tiene varias asignaciones en los comités. Los miembros del consejo actúan como enlaces con alrededor de 30 comités y comisiones, asisten a sus

Winters Community Blood Drive is July 11 By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief The Winters Lions Club is hosting a community blood drive at the Winters Community Center (201 Railroad Ave.) on Monday, July 11 from 1 to 6 p.m. Community members are encouraged to schedule an appointment, although walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment contact Vitalant at 877-258-4825 and mention blood drive code SMFM164 or visit Vitalant.org click on the “Donate”

button and then type “Winters, CA” or zipcode “95694” in the search box to find the online appointment schedule to sign up. Donors must bring a photo I.D. with them on the day of the blood drive. They are also encouraged to eat and drink plenty of fluids before donating. Whole blood donors must be at least 16 years old (16 year old’s need a signed Vitalant parental consent form available online at Vitalant.org), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be in

good general health. As of March, it is optional to wear a mask when donating blood at the Winters Community Blood Drive location. Healthy, eligible donors are urged to donate blood on Monday. Individuals who had COVID-19 and have been symptom-free for 10 days are eligible to donate. Donors are able to complete a 10-minute Fast Track Health History Questionnaire on the day of the blood drive online at https:// vitalant.org/health.

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tar sus documentos de Declaración de Candidatura y Nominación. La información de las elecciones generales está disponible en el sitio web de la ciudad en cityofwinters. org/elections. Se recomienda a los miembros de la comunidad que es-

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Lions Club strives to impact national blood shortage through local efforts By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer Near the top of the mile-long list of calamities gripping the nation is a critical blood shortage. The Winters Lions Club and Vitalant Blood Donations (formerly known as Legacy Blood Source), are leading the charge to reverse this dire situation through local actions. Every eight weeks, for the past 40 years, the Winters Lions Club has helped host and facilitate the Vitalant blood drives in Winters. Data from recent years indicate a 12 percent drop in blood donors across the nation. As blood cannot be synthesized, people are the only source for this life-saving commodity and a willingness to donate it — which costs nothing to do so — is the only way it can be procured. “The Lions Club is all about service and supporting the community, and this was just one thing that our Winters Lions Club decided that they were going to do. We’re a small club, but we are mighty and the blood bank has been our constant in terms of community service,” said Karen Neil, 15-year Lions Club secretary, before giving an example of the direct impact of donating blood. “We had just done a blood bank right before the shooting at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The blood that we had gotten donated just days

prior went to Las Vegas.” All-too-often are issues not addressed until they reach a boiling point. Suffice to say, the blood shortage has reached that threshold of urgency with a specific need for Type O blood, platelets and plasma. It remains a mystery why folks aren’t going out and donating regularly. “It’s interesting to note that people will line up around a blood center during a disaster, but when it’s day in and day out, which are what blood needs are all about, people are more hesitant, or busy or distracted. Right now, we have more blood going out to our hospitals than we have donors donating. We can handle this for a bit, but it’s not long term because blood expires,” said Victoria Wolfe, Vitalant Communications Director. “The shelf life is different for every component of blood you donate. Plasma can be frozen up to a year, but platelets — which help with clotting and are used a lot by cancer patients — are good up to seven days and then there’s red blood cells are good for up to 42 days. And people can donate blood every eight weeks.” According to Wolfe, over 60 percent of the population is eligible to donate blood, but only three percent of which do. She also emphasized that every two seconds, someone in the United States

receives a blood transfusion, which only compounds the need for donors. Although the fear of needles is real, imaginations have a knack for making the blood donation experience worse than it really is. Barring the fear, one must be at least 16 to be able to donate (with parent-approval), weigh at least 110 pounds and have a photo ID. The last requirement is, of course, showing up to donate. While Wolfe is an ardent advocate of blood donations, she’s also walking, talking example of a life saved because the selflessness of people donating their blood. “Within each human is the incredible power to change the world for someone else. Because you enable futures,” said Wolfe. “Blood donors were a huge part of me

being able to see my daughters grow up.” The Lions Club celebrates the memory of Winters resident Adam Davis each November by hosting a blood drive in honor of him. Davis was a recipient of many whole blood and platelet transfusions while he was in the hospital before his death in October 2017. “We are so grateful for the generosity of our community which made those transfusions possible. He would want us to give back, and this blood drive gives us the opportunity to do that as we remember him,” his wife Jacqueline previously told the Express. The Lions Club is hosting upcoming Winters Community Blood Drives at 201 Railroad Ave. on July 11, Sep 19 and Nov 21. For more information and to register, contact Vitalant at 877258-4825 or visit vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM164. Neil said the Lions Club is open to new Lions Club member Brock Neil waits to donate blood at a Winters community blood drive. Courtesy photo

Celebrating Maj Hapworth, 2022 Elder Day Honoree By Wally Pearce Winters Elder Day Council Maj Hapworth (pronounced My) was born in Stockholm Sweden on Thursday, Jan. 21, 1932. Hapworth came to the United States in 1933 when she was nine months old, becoming a citizen in 1941. At age 91, she was honored as one of the 2022 honorees at the fourth annual Winters Elders Day celebration. Hapworth’s parents met in Stockholm and were engaged for four years prior to being married. Her dad was a civil-engineer, and her mother was an interior designer. Hapworth’s dad later became a licensed contractor. Her parents lived to be in their early 90s. Hapworth had an older brother named “Swede,” who was in the Navy’s submarine branch. Swede was four years older, and whatever Swede did, the younger Hapworth wanted to do. Sadly, her brother is now deceased. Swede retired from the Navy as a Colonel after 30 years of service. Hapworth had a great dog named “Wolfy,” and he was well-trained to react to the whistle. Whenever it was time to eat lunch or dinner while the children were out playing, her mother would blow the whistle and Wolfy would find Hapworth and her brother, then bring them home. Growing up, Hapworth lived in New Jersey and later moved to Maine. The house they lived in there didn’t have any indoor

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Maj Hapworth was honored at the fourth annual Winters Elders Day celebration. electrical, kitchen water handpump, and wood stove, to bathe they had to heat the water over the stove. The bathroom was a three-seater and very cold during the winter. They also had livestock and received their mild from the cow. One of Hapworth’s vivid memories was once while walking with her mother, she mother noticed that Hapworth was chewing something and when asked Hapworth told her it was gum. When asked where she got the gum, Hapworth pointed to the sidewalk saying it was very pretty. Hapworth said the gum was rather crunchy before she had to it spit it out. Hapworth’s dad was a licensed contractor and built several homes including a

home where the family lived. Hapworth recalls that during WW2, her brother often went outside to identify aircraft, and how the family would have blackouts, ration-stamps, and practice air-raid drills. But everyone helped each other. Hapworth and her husband Robert E. “Hap” Hapworth were married nearly 66 years. Maj’s husband was the most influential person for her. She said he was a rock. Hap was a principal working for the Department of the Defense in the Army, while they lived in France and Germany. Hapworth and her family came to Winters in 1965 and built their home in Golden Bear Estates, a community just off Hwy 128, living there for 40 years before moving into the city. Just after WW2, Hapworth recalls traveling from east to west of Berlin and how children would be standing alongside the road and not wave for fear of being mistaken as a Nazi salute. Hapworth started high school in a one-room school, but later went to a larger school when the family moved. Hapworth attended college and received her degree in education and would later become an excellent teacher for 40 years. While going to college, the boys lived in homes and the girls lived in the college dorms. Both Hapworth and her husband Hap taught school, but

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Pros and cons to open-concept homes soon homes had several smaller rooms with specialized functions. What’s old has become new again. However, before diving head first into a new home purchase or a big renovation to realize an open-concept dream, consider the pros and cons of this type of setup to determine if it’s really right for you.

Metro Special to the Express Open-concept homes have become increasingly popular in recent years. An open-concept home is one in which the rooms flow into one another with limited obstruction from walls or other barriers. According to the National Association of Home Builders, 84 percent of new single-family homes have fully or partially open layouts. While they may seem like a new trend, open floor plans are anything but. Early American homes featured open, often one- or two-room units built around the central kitchen/hearth. This maximized warmth and functionality. Homes evolved as incomes grew, and

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RECIPIENT OF THE YOLO COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS MASTERS CLUB SINCE 2012 FOR RENT. 4 bed, 2 bath on over 1/3 acre lot. Completely remodeled, RV parking. HUGE backyard Call Rick for details. 530-681-0101. $3500/month. 3 BED, 2 BATH ON A CORNER LOT. Established neighborhood. Offered at $445,000. Call 530-383-1185. FOUR PARCELS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 91 ACRES. Three have residences with walnut orchards for income potential and one is a 2.6-acre pasture parcel. They offer plenty of privacy, close to recreation areas and a short drive to Cache Creek Casino. All for $2,250,000. Live in one rent the others! Call Noe 530-383-1185. IN RUMSEY. Three residences on 21 acres with great views and privacy nestled between canyons and close to recreation, main Highway and Cache Creek Casino within a short drive. Live on main house rent the others! Seasons pond. Offered at $1,299,000. Call Noe 530-383-1185. GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! Located right across the street from the Winters Hotel. Currently being used as a smog/mechanic shop. 9600 square foot lot! $995,000. WALKING DISTANCE TO DOWNTOWN. 3 bed, 2 bath with good size backyard. Great court location. New roof. Offered at $499,000. IN FAIRFIELD. Nice 3 bed, 2 bath home. Offered at $499,000. ONE-OF-A-KIND PROPERTY! This is the one you’ve been waiting for. 4 beds, 2 baths completely remodeled. Absolutely stunning. All on a 16,000 square foot lot. Plenty of room for all the toys. Offered at $699,000 DUPLEX - SUPER, SUPER NICE. A short stroll to beautiful downtown Winters. Offered at $689,000. Call for details. CONTRACTOR DELIGHT. 3 bed, 2 bath on a huge lot. Needs some serious loving. Offered at $434,900.

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Express Yourself Letters Need a superintendent with proven leadership ability Re: Grand Jury releases report on Winters school district, by Rick von Geldern, June 22, 2022 edition Based on the Yolo County Grand Jury’s investigation, it is clear that the school district needs to hire a new superintendent who has the proven ability to improve student literacy and help students who qualify for special-education services. In terms of literacy, the Grand Jury looked at the English language arts test scores for the 2018-19 school year; those fifth grade students are the incoming freshman at Winters High School. Their conclusion was that “the district struggles with literacy” and “has been unable to clarify…the percentage of students who are underperforming in literacy skills.” Our community needs a superintendent who makes sure that the chosen curriculum will improve reading and writing skills and is able to provide information that clearly demonstrates the progress being made. The school district needs to publish a user-friendly document and post it at each school so parents can easily understand what they need to do. The Grand Jury gave a recommended deadline of Oct. 1, but I urge the District to take care of this before the 2022–23 school year begins in mid-August. The questions that the school board and its consulting firm need to ask of superintendent candidates are: • What have you done to improve students’ reading and writing skills? Provide us with

HAPWORTH Continued from Page 1 Hap became a school principal for a brieftime. Hapworth was an aid at Wolfskill School, and was later hired by fellow honoree Jim Bernardy as a teacher Hapworth said she received her license to drive at age 15 by driving a borrowed Ford coupe. Later, Hapworth would own her personal car named “Clarabell,” a Model-A Ford. Today, Hapworth has two daughters, seven grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Hapworth continues with her family’s holiday traditions such as Easter where they have an Easter Tree made up of flowers, feathers, and other ornaments, to be celebrated. One of the other traditions is to have breakfast in bed on a person’s birthday. If Hapworth could have done something differently it would be to stay closer with family and friends. Hapworth said she believes that her brother Swede is one of her role-models and set a wonderful standard of life for her. If a young person were to ask Hapworth for advice, she would tell them to “be aware of their surrounding and limit their time on electronic devices. Get

solid evidence of what you have done to improve literacy at the schools at which you have worked. • What have you done to help parents get their children evaluated for special-education services? Show us how you have improved access for students who need extra help. Our school district is responsible for educating every single child, including those with learning disabilities, and preparing them to be successful in life. This includes helping our children who plan to pursue higher education. We need a superintendent who has the proven leadership ability to make this happen. ROBYN ROMINGER Winters P.S. When are we going to get that high school girls’ softball field? It is the 50th anniversary of Title IX and we still don’t have equal athletic facilities for the girls.

A lot of gratitude for the Mariani family I would like to express my gratitude for the Mariani family — today, specifically, for allowing the City of Winters to run a volunteer-led fireworks show fundraiser in its parking lot. Due to rising costs across the board, the funding gap for the City of Winters July 3rd Fireworks Show was roughly $10,000 heading into this show this year. While the final fundraising totals have not yet been tallied, thanks to the Mariani family’s generosity, volunteers were able to help bridge some of that gap by charging $10 per car for parking in Mariani’s open space lots. The city’s fireworks

See LETTERS, Page 4 involved in the community.” Hapworth would also tell them “not to expect something for nothing. Don’t be indifferent and accept your actions and be accountable.” As a successful teacher of over 40-years, Hapworth would like to be remembered someday as loving teacher who revered her students, and she also hope that her students adored her. Hapworth would like to be remembered by her family as a someone who dearly loves them and enjoyed the times, they shared cooking together. Maj Hapworth is a beautiful person and the City of Winters community is a better place by her presence.

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220433 05/24/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: CRUMBL WOODLAND Physical Address: 2125 BRONZE STAR DR WOODLAND, CA 95776 Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 1784 YUBA CITY, CA 95993 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): WE BALL DOUGH INC 250 W MAIN ST TURLOCK, CA 95380 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: N/A s/ JONATHAN ROUSE Official Title: CFO Corporation Name: WE BALL DOUGH 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 2022 #158 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220477 06/10/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: TETRAULT CONSTRUCTION Physical Address: 34035 CANVAS BACK ST WOODLAND, CA 95695 Mailing Address: 34035 CANVAS BACK ST WOODLAND, CA 95695 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): KURT TETRAULT 34035 CANVAS BACK ST WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 06/01/2022 s/ KURT TETRAULT Official Title: OWNER Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 2022 #161

NOTICE OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City of Winters on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the following officers: For three (3) Members of the City Council Full term of four (4) years The nomination period for these offices begins on Monday, July 18, 2022 and closes on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. If a qualified incumbent has not filed Nomination Papers by said deadline, the nominating period will be extended to Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., for all interested persons other than the incumbent. If no one or only one person is nominated for an elective office, appointment to the elective office may be made as prescribed by § 10229, Elections Code of the State of California. The polls will be open between the hours of 7 am and 8 pm. Deputy City Clerk, Ellena Branson Dated, July 6, 2022 #171 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220534 07/01/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: Brite Pool Service LLC Physical Address: 746 Elm Street Woodland, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Brite Pool Service, LLC 746 Elm St. Woodland, CA 95695 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/ John Canchola Efren Canchola Official Title: Managing Members Corporation Name: Brite Pool Service 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022 #173 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220498 06/17/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: DAVIS PHARMACY Physical Address: 635 ANDERSON RD STE 3 DAVIS, CA 95616 Mailing Address: 10270 E TARON DR APT 109 ELK GROVE, CA 95757 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): MEDCORE INC 10270 E TARON DR APT 109 ELK GROVE, CA 95757 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 06/14/2022 s/ MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE Official Title: PRESIDENT Corporation Name: MEDCORE 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 2022 #168

CITY OF WINTERS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Winters will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at 318 First Street, Winters, CA, 95694, and by teleconference via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/874566 23496?pwd=K0g1SE5TVUFaYTFQSUVMM01DZS9wdz09 Meeting ID: 874 5662 3496 Passcode: 053836, to consider the adoption of reports that describe the amount of delinquent water, sewer and solid waste charges to be imposed on parcels of property within the City and to be collected on the property tax rolls for fiscal year 2022-23. The reports are on file in the office of the City Clerk, 318 First Street, Winters, CA, 95694 and are available for inspection during City business hours. At the hearing, the City Council will hear and consider all objections or protests to the reports and the placement of the charges on the property tax rolls. Any persons interested in this matter are encouraged to attend the public hearing or to submit written comments to the City Clerk prior to the hearing. Written comments may be mailed or delivered to: City Clerk, City of Winters, 318 First Street, Winters, CA, 95694 or sent by e-mail to cityclerk@cityofwinters.org. Ellena Branson Deputy City Clerk One-Time Publication Date: 7/6/22 & 7/13/22 #170

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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220438 05/26/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: RW Equipment Repair Physical Address: 1787 East Main St. Unit 4 Woodland, CA 95688 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Wayne Richard Hutchison 65 Novato Dr. Vacaville, CA 95688 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 05/26/2022 s/ Wayne R. Hutchison Official Title: Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 2022 #155

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-22-911281-AB Order No.: 220148693-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/3/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): TAWNYA LYN MARTIN AND JEFFERY ROBERT MARTIN, WIFE AND HUSBAND, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP Recorded: 8/10/2018 as Instrument No. 2018-0018970-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of YOLO County, California; Date of Sale: 7/25/2022 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the North Entrance of the West Sacramento City Hall, 1110 W. Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $322,240.13 The purported property address is: 808 LINCOLN ST, WINTERS, CA 95694-1506 Assessor's Parcel No.: 003-463-005-000 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-2802832 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22911281-AB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800-280-2832, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-911281-AB to find the date on which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA22-911281-AB IDSPub #0178985 6/22/2022 6/29/2022 7/6/2022 #160

LETTERS Continued from Page 3 show provides a safe, professional community environment in which thousands of people enjoy the rockets’ red glare. Without the Mariani family, this family event might not be possible; with certainty, without efforts like the parking lot fundraiser, taxpayers would be footing more of the cost. The Mariani family’s generosity does not end at the fireworks show — it has also al-

lowed the Rotary Club of Winters to raise money for its Community Foundation at other events. Were the family not so selfless, its business could charge for parking; instead, 100 percent of the money raised from these parking lot fundraisers goes directly back into the community. I am so grateful for their generosity, which they themselves never seem to promote. We are lucky to have them play such an important role in this town. TAYLOR BULEY

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220479 06/10/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: MONTICELLO DISTRIBUTION Physical Address: 312 E MAIN ST WINTERS CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): JESUS CARABEZ 312 E MAIN ST WINTERS CA 95694 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 06/09/2022 s/ JESUS CARABEZ Official Title: Owner Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 2022 #164 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220486 06/14/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: SiteWest Design Group Physical Address: 140 B Street, Suite 5, #109 Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Robert Kinsey 2400 Pole Line Rd. #78 Davis, CA 95617 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 03/01/2022 s/ Robert Kinsey Official Title: Owner Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 2022 #163 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220499 06/17/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: L&C TRANSPORT Physical Address: 33 W. ELLIOT ST. APT. 1 WOODLAND, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): CARLOS ORDUNO OVIEDO 33 W. ELLIOT ST. APT 1 WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 06/17/2022 s/ CARLOS ORDUNO OVIEDO Official Title: Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 2022 #167 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220462 06/07/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: NIXI CRAFTED Physical Address: 873 HARVARD BEND WOODLAND, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): AMANDA MARIE HAWLEY-PETERS 873 HARVARD BEND WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 06/07/2022 s/ AMANDA HAWLEY-PETERS Official Title: Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 2022 #162 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220492 06/16/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: HEATERHIVE COMPANY Physical Address: 3380 INDUSTRIAL BLVD. STE 101 WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): LOCUS INTEGRATION, INC. 3380 INDUSTRIAL BLVD. #101 WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 06/14/2022 s/ YANDA ZHANG Official Title: CEO Corporation Name: LOCUS INTEGRATION, 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 2022 #166 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220522 06/27/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: MarCo at The Cannery, The MarCo Collection Physical Address: 2500 Cannery Loop Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Leeland Cannery West, LLC 5122 Elington Ct. Granite Bay, CA 95746 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/ Daniel Lee Official Title: Manager Corporation Name: Leeland Cannery West, 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, State of California, County of Yolo Published July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022 #172

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B6 — Winters Express, Wednesday, July 6, 2022

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Budget and expenses — the why and how

n my previous column about the last 10 years of city financials I discussed the "what." This will be the "why" and "how." This is the nuance I mentioned that I didn’t have space for. The city has overspent for the past decade. This is a fact. The why is less cut and dry. As we all know, in 2008 the housing market crashed. The city had years of zero development which necessitated reserve fund spending. The new homes we see, now popping up faster than weeds in my yard during the spring, were planned to be built over a much longer period of time than the pace we’ve seen recently. I sat down with Mayor Cowan and City Manager Trepa to get a better understanding of the firehose of a decade of financials that I consumed. I’ll do my mea culpa up front and correct a couple of those nuances I got wrong or phrased incorrectly. Those nuances also result in pushing the potential reserve fund depletion from early 2027 to late 2028, but my conclusion remains the same. COVID funding (funds sourced from one of the stimulus bills) is not included in

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the revenues for FY 2021. As far as I can tell, I cannot directly verify this from what is posted online, but that means our over $400K in revenue growth was organic and not supplemented. The Planning Commission also doesn’t have any direct effect on proposals with related expenses that hit their agenda, as my awkward phrasing implied. But they do have an indirect influence on revenues and expenses through when and how projects materialize. I consider them as part of the team that helps manage the city and, therefore, assign some of the responsibility for the outcomes. If we pretend Winters Ranch was built in 2013 instead of 2015, and apply the associated yearly revenue increases starting in FY 13-14, our net over the past nine years is still negative, but rather than by over $2M it is down to $420K. I think it is fair to say City Council was managing the underperformance of the economy and

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investing in long term growth that simply took too long to materialize. Another way of looking at it is that the City Council was making decisions based on the information they had at the time, investing in the future of the city. That future just didn’t happen on the timeline they expected. Growth was slower than they could have predicted and expenses continued to grow annually. So, what is the current City Council doing about the issue? During the past three years during the budget sessions, City Council has acknowledged the need to correct the trend of overspending. Mayor Pro Tempore Biasi specifically has made comments every year pointing out weaknesses such as a reliance on building permit fees for General Fund revenue. Other councilmembers made similar statements but for some reason, his are the ones that stick in my memory. Currently, fiscal year 22-23 has the largest budgeted surplus of the past ten budget years with $98K. FY

21-22 budgeted a $10K surplus, and if not for one extra expense, we would have had an over $200K surplus at the end of the year. The budgets under City Manager Trepa so far appear to plan for replenishment of the General Fund Reserve Fund with a trend we want to sustain. Some more accurate cost accounting is being done in regards to staff time to help increase revenues and offset expenses related to permitting and projects. There has also been some more efficient accounting of resources, requiring staff to accurately track how much time they spend on every project. This allows staff time to be funded by a wider variety of funding sources. As I mentioned, I don’t think the council realized the extent of the long-term trend it created. They are consciously changing the budgeting behavior, but until I see two years of positive cash flow, I wouldn’t say there has been a change in spending behavior. Government, like a big ship, is hard to course-correct. So, I have identified

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ith the 3rd of July out of the way, it is time to start thinking about root beer floats and family gatherings. It seemed pretty quiet in Winters during the fireworks display. There were a few illegal fireworks, but I didn’t see as many as in past years. With our added awareness of fire danger, no one should be sending anything that is on fire into the air. Someone commented that maybe the City shouldn’t be setting off fireworks this year. I don’t think there have been many fires caused by city fireworks. If the wind is blowing just right, the only structure that is in danger of burning is the “new gym.” I can’t remember the exact date that it was built, but somewhere around 1968 or 1969. The old gym was on Grant Avenue and

was more of a bullring than a basketball court. It was sad to watch it being torn down, but the new Young Gymnasium was bigger and had better showers. I’m not sure that is true today. It looks even older now that most of the high school has been rebuilt. With the City and the high school charging for parking on the 3rd, there were more cars than normal in our area. 30 years ago, when everyone in the neighborhood had children, Al would block off the entrance to our cul-de-sac so that we could all set off our safe-and-sane fireworks in the mid-

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dle of the street. The place was packed with families, many a hundred people would set up chairs and enjoy the festivities. When I set out our two chairs this year, there was only one other family in the cul-de-sac, along with a half dozen cars that belonged to strangers. We have a pretty good view of the fireworks, and I was wondering if the new homes could see them from their yards? Maybe seeing fireworks on the 3rd of July took them by surprise. Welcome to Winters. If you volunteered to make the 3rd of July a success, thank

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downtown could be a sustainable strategy. A $5 per day lot parking fee could bring in conservatively over $210,000 a year if the downtown parking survey is still accurate. Employee and Resident parking permits that exempt holders from time restrictions would also bring in a small amount of revenue while minimizing the impact on residents. Permits would be optional for people who choose to not park downtown in timed or pay-per-use zones. Those are just ideas, from each side of the equation, that could be considered. None of these are easy conversations to have or decisions to make. There is no silver bullet to correct the deficits, and some or perhaps many people will not be happy with the changes that will need to be made. So now it is on all of us to continue the discussion. What programs or services can we live without for a time? What extra fees or taxes are we willing to pay? It’s going to get uncomfortable before it gets fixed, but these questions need re-

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a problem, where is my solution? I would start with a listing of all the pandemic cuts. Some of that was due to position vacancies/retirements that were not immediately filled. Obviously, those are not cuts we want to maintain. Other savings were related to the employee union agreeing to forego certain increases (they were made whole later on). All cuts should be examined, tallied up, and discussed for feasibility, legality, and reasonableness while avoiding cutting people unless necessary. I would need a line-item summary to get more specific. Revenue growth is a touchy subject and choices are limited. We, as residents, have to vote on any city sales tax. I don’t think we want that. I am not a fan of taxes levied on properties, like maintenance district fees, for example. Those increase cost of living. Personally, I think consumption-related fees are a better way to allow people to self-select and shift some burden from the residents to the tourists. Paid parking in the city lots

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you. If you enjoyed the fireworks and know a volunteer, tell them thanks for making Winters a special place to live and work. I’m supposed to be announcing the winner of the annual Rainfall Contest this week, but I'm still looking for a few more prizes to hand out to the winners and it will give Taylor a week or so to find the prize money. Joe the Weatherman will confirm that we had 18.51 inches of rain for the year that ended on June 30, and then I’ll go through the entries and find the winner with the closest pick. The winner will receive a check for $100, $125 if they are a subscriber, which is usually the case. Second and third place will get an extra week of the Express and a bottle of wine. Good luck, and have in-person meetings on the second Wednesday of the month this fall. As this little town is known for looking out for its neighbors, one should consider to donate the life source that flows through every human, because — quite frankly — it’s in the town’s blood.