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Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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Four candidates actively considering Council run By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Cheif
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Four new Winters Police Department personnel were officially sworn in on July 19. L-R: Officer Jesse Sanchez, Sergeant Manuel Cardoza, Chief John Miller, Reserve Officer Adrian Ramirez. Front Row: Community Services Officer Andrea Gonzalez
Four new Winter PD officers sworn in By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Cheif Four of the newest Winters Police Department personnel were officially sworn in at the July 19 Winters City Council meeting. Police Chief John P. Miller said Winter PD had some catching up to do following a remote attempt to swear in personnel a year and half ago. “The newest of the new has been with us for almost six months now,” Miller said. Miller told Councilmembers that police departments across the country have found it challenging to hire new
personnel. “There would be an understatement to say that this is one of the most challenging times for law enforcement from living memory. As a result, across the nation we have experienced an 80 percent reduction in applicants to law enforcement. And, many police departments are struggling just trying to provide staffing to maintain basic response services,” Miller said. According to Miller, the shortage of candidates has caused a drive in competition with nearby agencies to obtain staff members.
“Therefore, We are exceptionally fortunate that we are here tonight to introduce to you four individuals who have chosen to work here, and to serve the community of Winters, and to serve with integrity,” Miller said. Miller introduced Sergeant Manuel Cardoza, Officer Jesse Sanchez, and Winters natives Reserve Officer Adrian Ramirez and Community Services Officer Andrea Gonzalez. City Manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa administered the Oath of Office, before welcoming them to the Winters PD.
The City of Winters added a running list of City Council candidates to the Elections page on its website. On Nov. 8, during the general election, three of the five Winters City Council seats are up for election. Eligible candidates must be at least 18 years old, and live and be registered to vote in Winters. Council terms are four years. A quick link to the Candidate In-
formation page is available at www. cityofwinters.org/ elections. The list of candidates who have pulled papers and are certified as registered voters within the City of Winters will periodically update with candidate’s names, up through the conclusion of the nomination period. As of Tuesday, four candidates names were listed: Albert Vallecillo, Lisa Baker, Carol Scianna and Michael Olivas.
The candidate nomination period opens July 18. At that time candidates are eligible to schedule an appointment with the City Clerk to obtain campaign documents. Potential candidates are encouraged to contact the City Clerk for more information, as appointments are required to obtain campaign documents. Reach the City Clerk at 530-7946702 or via email at cityclerk@ cityofwinters.org.
Trustees confirm Superintendent search details, approve Acting Superintendent compensation By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief District staff presented Trustees with the agreed upon process and timelines in regards to the Superintendent search for the next Winters Joint Unified School District Superintendent at the regularly scheduled school board meeting on July 21. At a special meeting on July 12, the
Board of Trustees met with McPherson & Jacobson, LLC consultants Bill Huyett and Nicole Anderson to discuss the details and dates. During this special meeting, Trustees defined the following items: search process timelines, preferred advertising venues, desired characteristics in a superintendent and educational partner engagement.
On July 19, Human Resources Director Lisa Dennis sent the Express the calendar of the discussed search process timeline which outlines: July 8–Aug. 25: Posting dates of the position on EdCal, Edjoin and the McPherson & Jacobson LLC website Aug. 17–25: Educational Partner Engagement sessions
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Winters man gets life without parole Porchfest strolls back into Winters By Lauren Keene to riff on community Sept. 17. McNaughton Media
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Nearly six years have passed since Alicia Moore and Lola Rios Gutierrez saw their sons for the last time. Last Friday, at the sentencing hearing for the two of the four men convicted of Elijah Moore and Enrique Rios’ 2016 murders, the moth-
ers sought fates for the killers they said should mirror their own bleak futures. “I just want to make sure that they see life,” Moore told Yolo Superior Court Judge David Rosenberg. “Please see to it that they see life without (parole), because I’ll see life without my son for the rest of my life. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” “My life is over, and that’s how I feel every day,” said Gutierrez, who after her son’s disappearance battled and
survived cancer her doctors told her was stress-related. “They took my son’s life forever — they deserve to be behind bars for life, too.” Rosenberg agreed, sentencing Winters resident Chandale Shannon Jr., 25; and 22-year-old Woodland resident Jesus Campos to life in prison without the possibility of parole, telling both defendants they “have forfeited their right to live in civilized society.” “There are only
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Express Staff The Porchfest Winters organizing committee invites neighbors to the annual front-porch concert event on Sept. 18 from 12 – 6 p.m., adjacent to First Street and Main in Downtown Winters. Porchfest Winters — in its first year post-pandemic and third year overall enlivening the middle of town — is a live music stroll that brings together community members as hosts to area musicians and bands from all walks of life. This year’s event is scheduled to feature food trucks and music-friendly activities at City Park in addition to the usual array of diverse musical opportunities. The event is family- and pet-friendly. “As a community we’ve had the toughest summer of our lives,” says event founder Sarah Madsen, the Winters-based musician who brought the event to Winters after performing at Porchfest Napa. “What better way to foster com-
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Big Ben and the Ramblers play on a Russell Street porch at the last Porchfest Winters event on Sept. 15, 2019 munity healing like a family friendly, free afternoon of live music and food.” Porchfest Winters opened its submission window for bands/musicians, porch hosts, street team volunteers and food truck vendors. Interested parties can submit their interest via the event’s online submission
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Afincáo at the Gazebo July 28 By Diane Cary Special to the Express The Winters Friends of the Library summer concert series concludes with a free outdoor concert by Afincáo on Thursday, July 28 from 7–8:30 p.m. at the Rotary Park Gazebo on Main Street at Railroad Avenue, in front of the Community Center in Winters. Afincáo plays tasty Latin music, including boogaloo, Cuban son, cumbias, boleros, and more. The band features seasoned performers with roots in rock, jazz, and rhythm and blues as well as Latin music. Their smoking hot percussion section,
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Afincáo’s free outdoor concert at the Rotary Park Gazebo on July 28 at 7 p.m. is part of the Winters Friends of the Library summer concert series. passionate guitars, and smooth vocals make the most of the complex Latin rhythms. Learn more at instagram. com/_afincao_. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket or lawn chairs or sit on the grass, sip a cool drink, and enjoy some fine live music.
Bring some cash for the donation basket if you can — all proceeds benefit the Winters Community Library. For more information about the free summer concert series, upcoming WFoL events or how to get involved, visit wfol.org.
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Ismael Castro, Rosa Vasquez, Winters City Councilmember Jesse Loren, speaker Suzanne Teran, Anne Kattan, speaker Cecilia Guevara Langberg, Al Vallecillo, Leticia Quirarte and Ramon Altamirano all attended the Worker’s Safety workshop on July 20.
Workshop addresses worker safety during wildfire, smoke, heat emergencies Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee & Winters Community Corazón Special to the Express Many residents of Winters and the surrounding community work outdoors and continue to do so during times of wildfire, smoke, and heat emergencies. When working in these conditions, one must be aware of on how to maintain their personal safety. The Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee (HAC) and the Winters Community Corazón foundation (WCC) joined with California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) to sponsor a workshop on the evening of Wednesday, July 20, at the Turkovich Winery Event Center, to inform attendees about how to maintain their safety when working in these conditions. The workshop covered two topics: personal safety and workers’ rights. Suzanne Teran, Director of the University of California Berkley Labor Occupational Health Program (LOHP) pre-
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required under various circumstances. Also discussed were what qualifies as reimbursable expense in terms of equipment and the differences between hourly paid work and piece-rate work. WCC plans to make videos of the presentations available on its website soon for individuals wishing to have the information provided. WCC is a foundation with the charitable purpose to coordinate, support and augment the work of the Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee towards improving communication, representation, motivation, education, and integration of the community using philanthropy to support programs within the Winters Latinx community and build bridges across the community of Winters as a whole. For more information about WCC or about how to get involved, contact info@ winterscorazon.org
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sented information regarding personal safety and worker’s rights. Information was provided on general safety conditions for working outdoors and in times of emergency conditions. Teran’s talk provided information on the amount of water required to remain adequately hydrated, and how sufficient water and shade should be provided by an employer. In addition, workshop participants learned which types of masks provide protection from smoke and that cloth is not effective. In addition, if an emergency should arise, information was provided on how to identify and administer aid for a coworker who is suffering exposure to sun or heat exhaustion. Cecilia Guevara Langberg, labor attorney with CRLAF, discussed with workers their rights in relation to different levels of pay, dependent upon hours worked in a day versus over a week. In addition, participants were informed on how much overtime pay is
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Fórmula de Financiamiento de Control Local (Local Control Funding Formula – LCFF) brinda a los distritos flexibilidad en la forma en que utiliza los fondos estatales para satisfacer las necesidades de sus estudiantes. En particular, los jóvenes de crianza temporal, los estudiantes aprendiendo el Inglés y los estudiantes de bajos ingresos. El LCAP en sí mismo fue revisado varias veces utilizando múltiples puntos de datos, así como también aportes de padres, estudiantes, educadores y un Comité Asesor de Padres LCAP. “El compromiso significativo de nuestros socios, ya sean personal, estudiantes, padres o la comunidad, ese es el corazón del trabajo. Y debido a que el LCAP es un plan que demuestra cómo utilizaremos los fondos de control
local, debe tener esa asociación y un ciclo continuo de retroalimentación para realmente construir un plan que represente las necesidades locales,” dijo Phoebe Girimonte, Superintendente Interina y Asistente del Superintendente de Servicios Educativos. “Tenemos aportes continuos de los comités locales y los comités distritales. A través de ellos continuamos presentando nuestro progreso y haciendo enmiendas al plan.” Desglosado en tres objetivos, el LCAP busca preparar a los estudiantes para que estén listos para una carrera, fomentar condiciones de aprendizaje que promuevan el éxito de los estudiantes e involucrar a todas las partes interesadas en la creación de un entorno seguro y acogedor para
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Study: Single-family zoning stifles Winters housing development options By Caleb Hampton McNaughton Media The Sacramento region, and Winters especially, have limited options for increasing housing supply due to a vast majority of residential land zoned exclusively for single-family homes, according to a new report published last week by the UC Berkeley Othering and Belonging Institute The greater Sacramento area examined in the report includes six counties featuring 22 municipalities, which are collectively home to nearly 2.5 million people. Across the region, about 77 percent of residential land was exclusively reserved for single-family housing, the researchers
SEARCH Continued from Page 1 Aug. 18: Public Board meeting update Sept. 8: Special Board meeting to review candidates in closed session Sept. 16–17: Superintendent Candidate Interviews Oct. 6: Regular Board meeting to take action on final candidate in open session Nov. 1: (subject to contract negotiations) Target start date for new Superintendent Trustees confirmed their desired characteristics of the next Winters JUSD Superintendent include he or she is an: equity leader, effective educator, effective collaborator and communicator, transparent
found. In Winters, that figure was 84 percent. In Yolo County, it was 73 percent. “Zoning ordinances throughout the Sacramento region are exceptionally hostile to density,” the report said. The Othering and Belonging Institute previously conducted similar research in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles, where they found similar zoning practices. A handful of studies conducted in other parts of the country, include Minnesota and Connecticut, also found the percentage of residential land zoned for single-family use to be between 70 percent and 80 percent. “As various regional analyses continue to be produced, it appears that the perleader and a strategic manager. There will be multiple opportunities for Winters JUSD staff, families and community members to provide their input and share their priorities with the team. These opportunities include in-person sessions, virtual sessions, and an online survey. “The Board of Trustees is committed to ensuring that we lay the foundation for a systematic, comprehensive process that attracts numerous qualified candidates and culminates in the best choice for our next Superintendent,” Dennis said. “We will continue to provide updates at Board meetings and through community
“Zoning ordinances throughout the Sacramento region are exceptionally hostile to density.” UC Berkely Othering and Belonging Institute report centage of single-family-only zoned areas of residential land continues to fall within a remarkably consistent range,” the UC Berkeley report said. Single-family zoning ordinances are rooted in racial segregation and continue to be highly correlated with it. In the Sacramento region, as in other places, cities with a high percentage of residential land zoned for
single-family housing had more white residents, while cities with more multi-family and mixed-use zoning had a greater share of Latino residents, the study found. “Single-family-only zoning has a racially exclusionary appearance,” the report concluded. Single-family zoning was also correlated with higher income and education levels, lower rates of environ-
messages as we move through this exciting process.” Dennis and Anietta Kelley, Assistant to the Superintendent, will be working with the consultants to set them up.
can-do spirit and that she accepted this responsibility from a place of loyalty to the District and the community where she and her family have lived for 15 years.” Trustees unanimously approved to compensate Girimonte for her roles. Girimonte will continue to receive her current monthly salary as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, and be paid an additional amount constituting the difference between the daily rate based on the outgoing Superintendent’s initial annual salary of $165,000 and the daily rate of the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services as of July 21.
Compensation approval Phoebe Girimonte, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, was appointed Acting Superintendent at the June 23 Board of Trustees meeting. “Mrs. Girimonte’s acceptance of this role allows us to assure all employees, students, families, and the broader Winters community that we are in good hands,” Dennis said. “We are grateful for Mrs. Girimonte’s
LIFE Continued from Page 1 cases in my time on the bench that are so onerous that words almost fail me,” Rosenberg said, citing the double homicide as one of them. “The crimes were evil. The families have been impacted terribly, and two boys are dead.” All over three ounces of marijuana, and a $300 theft that had the leader of the four defendants, David Froste, thirsty for revenge. Police and prosecutors said Elijah, just shy of 17, robbed Froste of a marijuana-filled jar in Woodland on the night of Oct. 16, 2016, with Campos and Shannon as witnesses. Enraged over the ripoff, Froste called his brother Jonathan, saying he was on his way to retrieve a handgun to “shoot up” Elijah’s house. But when the trio couldn’t find Elijah, they set their sights on 16-year-old Enrique Rios, his classmate and close friend. Facebook Messenger records displayed at trial showed Shannon reached out to Enrique that night and asked him “to party.” With no knowledge of the robbery, Enrique gave Shannon his Esparto address,
“These families have not been provided the basic human decency to be able to bury their loved ones.”
David Wilson, Attorney then rode with Shannon, Campos and David Froste to Second Beach, a rural gathering spot in Knights Landing. Instead of a party, however, Enrique found himself on the other end of Froste’s gun. When he refused to give up Elijah’s whereabouts, David Froste fatally shot him, authorities say. Three weeks later, the defendants — this time including Jonathan Froste — abducted Elijah from a Woodland shopping center and drove him to another rural Knights Landing site. There, Shannon and Jonathan Froste held Elijah at gunpoint while David Froste and Campos went for supplies including tools, trash bags and gasoline, according to trial testimony. When they returned, the foursome took turns bludgeoning the teen with a tree branch, followed by a final gunshot from David Froste.
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To date, the teens’ remains have never been found, despite Shannon, Campos and Jonathan Froste’s attempts to lead authorities to their graves. “These families have not been provided the basic human decency to be able to bury their loved ones,” Deputy District Attorney David Wilson, who prosecuted the case, said at Friday’s hearing. “There’s not a gravesite they get to go to and place flowers or a flag or a memento.” Campos and Shannon offered no comments during the sentencing hearing. David Nelson, Campos’ lawyer, sought a measure of leniency from Rosenberg, noting — as he had during the trial — that his client was 16 years old at the time of the murders, intimidated and manipulated by a much-older David Froste.
“They were pawns in a game being played by David Froste,” Nelson said. “Does that exonerate them from responsibility? Absolutely not.” Shannon’s attorney, Bob Spangler, conceded his client faced a life term, “but that doesn’t mean there is no hope for rehabilitation.” “Throughout these proceedings, it’s been obvious that Mr. Shannon suffers from developmental, as well as mental and emotional problems,” said Spangler, who twice declared doubts about Shannon’s fitness to stand trial. He asked for Shannon’s placement in a prison medical facility. “I’m not going to make that order or recommendation,” Rosenberg later said, adding he would leave that decision up to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. David Froste, convicted of both murders in 2018, is serving his own life-without-parole sentence at Salinas Valley State Prison. Jonathan Froste, who struck a plea deal in which he agreed to testify for the prosecution in exchange for a second-degree murder conviction, returns to court Aug. 19.
mental contaminants, and better opportunities for economic mobility. According to the report, children born into families living in communities with 95 percent single-family-only zoning made roughly $10,000 more per year as adults than children born into families living in communities with less than 60 percent single-family-only zoning. Jurisdictions with higher percentages of single-family zoning also had higher home values. “This relationship suggests that restrictive zoning plays a role in making housing more expensive,” the report said. “Increasingly, the Sacramento region faces pressure from a growing population as
rising housing costs in the nearby Bay Area and the city of Sacramento itself force residents to more affordable suburbs,” the report said. However, with so much of the region’s residential land zoned for single-family-only housing, there are limited options for increasing housing. “As with the San Francisco Bay Area and the greater Los Angeles regions, Sacramento’s residential areas are dominated by single-family-only zoning, stifling the development of denser housing options, perpetuating racial and economic segregation, and shaping communities and the distribution of opportunity for millions of Californians,” the report said.
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120 Years Ago
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G.W. Griffin, who has served the county two terms as sheriff and tax collector, is seeking the Democratic nomination this year. The Waren & Day dramatic troupe held fort in their tent last night. They made quite a demonstration on the streets and obtained a good crowd. Miss Amanda Sackett left Monday morning to attend a business school in Oakland. Miss Mabel will attend Cogswell school in San Francisco. Geo. Anderson, Charles Johnston, Lee and Whit Humphrey went to Markley canyon Thursday, hunting deer. Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Baker left yesterday morning for Big Meadows, Plumas County, where they will spend the rest of the summer. A.C. Sullivan and R.L Coombs went to the mountains for a hunt this week. Mrs. E. E. Bentley, daughter and son, left for Santa Rosa and Petaluma Wednesday morning for a few days visit with relatives. C.H. Wolfe left yesterday for a visit with relatives in the northern part of the state. In his absence O. P. Fassett will have charge of the janitor work in Masonic Hall, and Jack Snodgrass will attend to the cemetery.
105 Years Ago July 27, 1917
Thirty-three Winters boys are in the first draft.
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Dispatches from the Express archives. A Japanese aviator is to fly at 3 p.m. Sunday at the W.H. Robinson field, at Winters. Waverly Hodge accepted delivery this week of a Ford Roadster. Sunday's game will be the last of the Esparto Club's this season. Work on construction of the state highway from Putah Creek to Dixon began on Monday. Company F expects to leave for camp at San Diego on about the 26th. George Utterback has been secured as janitor at the high school for the coming year. J.B. Griffin is vacationing this week near Knoxville.
70 Years Ago August 1, 1952
Appointment of Bernard P. Bellport of Tracy as construction engineer of the Solano Reclamation Project was announced yesterday by Carl H. Kadie, Jr., district manager of the Bureau of Reclamation in Stockton. George Conard received his discharge from the Navy in San Diego this week, and has returned to his home here. He plans a brief vacation before
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resuming his job at the Winters Post Office. Police Chief Earl Washabaugh said that Chris Martinez will be a member of the police force while he and Officer Dick Childers take their vacations. John P. Ramos left this week for a visit to the Azores, his native land. It will be his first visit there in 43 years. Rev. E.E. Zimmerman, Winters chief air observer, announced that the J.M. Claytons, Earl Washabaugh, Mrs. Zimmerman and Murray Goodyear have been awarded the silver and blue wings pin of the ground observer corps for about ten years of sky watch. Bryon Snow, a commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve has been called for two week's active duty. Mr. and Mrs. Bressing ham Ford of Auburn visited Sunday with Mrs. August Brinck and Mr. and Mrs. Harold H. McGarr. Mr. and Mrs. Lester M. Ireland were week-
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55 Years Ago August 3, 1967
Specialist Four George E. Lilienthal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest H. Lilienthal, of Winters, was awarded the nation's third highest medal for heroism, the Silver Star, in July 10 ceremonies at Cu Chi, Vietnam. Voters in the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Tuesday approved the purchase of the Clear Lake Water Company by about a ten-to-one vote. The vote in the Winters precincts was 177 for and 34 against. The district wide vote was 3,053 to 327. Pete Carroll and Steve Blaylock were sworn into the United States Marine Corps on July 26 at Candlestick Park. Mrs. Myrna Miller of the note department in the Winters Bank of America, is leaving next week to take up duties as head note teller in the Davis branch. Dr. and Mrs. Corbin Young and their three sons will spend next week at the Boy Scout camp at Winton. The doctor will be a medical attendant at the camp.
Public Safety Report City of Winters Police Arrest Log July 12: Gerardo Baeza Perez (Age 34); Charges: Possession of a short-barreled rifle, possession of ammunition as a prohibited person, possession of firearm as a prohibited person, misappropriation of found property; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail July 14: James Clarence IV Caldwell (Age 56), Charges: Battery, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear July 16: Dean Charles Unger (Age 35); Charges: Battery on Spouse/ Cohabitant, Removal of Electronic Device to Prevent Contact w/ Emergency Services; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail ~Leah Ann Ricketts (Age 38); Charges: Driving with a license suspended for DUI, Expired Registration, One San Mateo Misd warrant, Three Solano SO
Misd warrants, One Yolo County Misd Warrant; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail July 18: Charlie Ross McNeil (Age 62); Charges: Driving with suspended license for DUI, No current registration, No insurance, Failure to acknowledge red light; Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear
Case Log July 12: 3:21 a.m., 100 block of Main Street, Audible Alarm July 14: 10:10 a.m., 200 block of Railroad Avenue, Vandalism July 15: 5:49 a.m., 700 block of Dutton Street, Audible Alarm ~11:37 a.m., 100 block of First Street, Verbal Domestic Altercation July 17: 7:35 p.m., Second Street/ Main Street, Vehicle Towed July 18: 12:04 p.m., E. Grant Avenue/PG&E Way, Traffic Collision
Obituary Arturo De La Cruz Arturo De La Cruz, 51, from Winters. passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 6. A memorial service and celebration of life was held on Friday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at St Anthony’s Catholic Church at 511 Main St in Winters. Arturo (Tulo) was born on Aug. 7, 1970 in Davis to Juan and Zeferina De La Cruz. He was a lifelong resident of Winters. He graduated from Winters
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He had a soft-spot for all kinds of pets, especially turtles, dogs and cats, and had a great liking to “moo cows.” He was also a sports fanatic. His favorite teams were The Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Bulls. Arturo is survived by his mother Zeferina De la Cruz; significant other of 24 years Maria Pacheco; brothers Martin, Raul, Ruben and Jose De La Cruz. Sister-in-laws Emilia and Claudia De la Cruz. He had numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. He is proceeded in death by his father Juan De La Cruz, sister Maria Del Refugio, and his four-legged friend, Hoagy.
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Winters Theatre Company’s “Shakespeare Under the Stars” summer production returns to the outdoor stage behind the Winters Community Center this August.
Winters Theatre Company presents Midsummer Night’s Dream in August By Germaine Hupe Special to the Express After a three year pandemic hiatus, Shakespeare Under the Stars — the major summer production of the Winters Theatre Company — will return to the outdoor stage for the weekends of Aug. 5, 6, 12 and 13. To welcome back its audience, WTC members have selected Shakespeare’s comedy “A Midsummers Night’s Dream” as their return performance. This play has retained its popularity for over 400 years since its first recorded performance in 1595–96. Audiences have continued to enjoy the naughty antics of mischievous elves, and the machinations of a friendly fairy king and queen, as well as the problems of love struck young mortals and the marriage festivities of a ruling duke and his Amazon bride. One of the most comic as-
“These would-be actors turn a tragic drama into a hilarious comedy as they over-act, misuse words, and miss cues — believing their performance is ‘lofty.’” pects of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is Shakespeare’s portrayal of the lovable, well-meaning, but completely inept mechanicals, Athenian workmen who attempt to enact a classical tragedy to honor the wedding celebration of their ruler. These would-be actors turn a tragic drama into a hilarious comedy as they over-act, misuse words, and miss cues — believing their performance is “lofty.” Shakespeare’s genius is obvious as he merges four disparate sub plots together into a dream-like fantasy which occurs in an athenian forest on a magical night in Midsummer. The members of the Winters Theatre Company invite the com
munity to join them for a fun-filled evening in the outdoor amphitheater behind the Winters Community Center. Bring the family, a picnic supper, and lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy Shakespeare Under the Stars. Light refreshments will also be sold All tickets are $10. Children under 12 years old are free. Tickets will be available at the door. Advance ticket sales are available by visiting www.winterstheatre. org. For regular update about the performance and other upcoming Winters Theatre Company productions and audition opportunities, follow on Facebook @winterstheatre.
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Are you wishing for cooler weather? The summer heat can limit the time gardeners spend outdoors. However, there are indoor garden tasks that can benefit your garden such as attending a class or conducting research. The Master Gardeners of Yolo County provide those “indoor” gardening tasks by providing University of California research-based information and assistance through classes and talks. So take a break from the summer heat and join Master Gardener Treva Valentine for a Kitchen Garden Chat on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Woodland Public Library in the Leake Conference Room (250 1st St., Woodland) or on Zoom (https://ucanr.zoom. us/j/98028723763). Every month the Kitchen Garden Chat provides information on tasks for the yearround edible garden. In addition to tips for caring for your edible garden in August,
Valentine will also discuss why August is the perfect time to get started on your winter garden. Edible gardening need not end with the summer, so attend this chat to learn why August is the time to focus on the winter garden. In addition to planning for the future, this month’s chat will also provide an overview of what can go wrong with your tomato plants. Find out why your tomato plants are not growing and producing as you expected and how to respond to various conditions. If you are unable to attend the August “Kitchen Garden Chat” you may get help and/or advice with your garden by phone through the Master Gardener Hotline 530-666-8737 or by sending your question via email to mgyolo@ucdavis.edu.
every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (except in the month of December). The workshops are free. Those who wish to attend, send an email to Joan Tuss, at the Yolo County Library, joan.tuss@yolocounty.org or Jennifer Baumbach, at UCCE Master Gardeners Yolo, jmbaumbach@ ucanr.edu. You will receive the link and will also be put on a mailing list for Master Gardener’s monthly events. Save the date for the August programs on Aug. 11 and Aug. 25. The August programs will focus on California native plants, how to incorporate them into an existing drought tolerant garden, and how to select and care for them to look their best.
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Stories on Stage Davis presents tales on two different home-leavings Winters Express On Saturday, Aug. 13, Stories on Stage Davis will present two stories in the outdoor courtyard of the Pence Art Gallery. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the event starts at 7:30. The short story “Playing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain” by Jamil Jan Kochai will be read by first-time Stories on Stage Davis actor Brennan Villados. This fast-paced story is about Zoya, who loses himself in an open-world video game set in 1980 Afghanistan that starts to uncannily resemble his family’s compound, down to the characters. The stakes are raised as Zoya embarks on a rescue mission, hoping to change the past, blurring the boundaries between what’s real and what’s a game. Kochai is the author of “99 Nights in Logar” (Viking, 2019), a finalist for the Pen/ Hemingway Award for Debut Novel and the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature. He was born in an Afghan refugee camp in Peshawar, Pakistan, but he originally hails from Logar, Afghanistan. His short stories have appeared in The New Yorker, Ploughshares, The O. Henry Prize Stories and The Best American Short Stories 2021. He is a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University. His second book “The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories ”(Viking, 2022) is out this summer. Villados is a performer based out of Sacramento. His most recent acting credits include “The Picture of Dorian Gray” with Freefall Stage, “A Soldier’s Play with Celebration Arts” and “Marat/Sade”
LCAP Continued from Page 2 el aprendizaje. Si bien alcanzar estos objetivos después de una pandemia es primordial, también abarcan el acceso al apoyo mental y emocional. Winters JUSD ha estado utilizando una nueva plataforma de coordinación llamada CareSolace. Las familias pueden acceder a CareSolace a través de su sitio web o por teléfono, independientemente de sus ingresos o estado del seguro. CareSolace trabaja para asociar a las personas con servicios de asesoramiento y atención de la salud mental. Todos los miembros del personal de Winters JUSD, los estudiantes, sus familiares y los tutores son elegibles. “(CareSolace) simplemente elimina el desafío de tener que
with Falcon’s Eye Theatre. Brennan made his directorial debut in 2019 with Romeo and Juliet for Freefall Stage’s Shakespeare in the park. He attended The American Academy of Dramatic Art and has worked for the UC Davis School of Medicine Standardized Patient Program for the last six years. His other favorite roles include Mercutio in “Romeo and Juliet” with Falcon’s Eye Theatre, Patrick Stone in “Inventing Van Gogh” with Big Idea Theatre, Eddie in “Fool for Love,” and Tom in the one-man show “Poster of the Cosmos,” both for Blank Canvas Theatre. He is delighted to be a part of this production and looks forward to discovering new ways of connecting and storytelling in this unprecedented time. An excerpt from the novel “The Stone Sister” by Caroline Patterson will be read by returning actor Kellie Raines. The book opens with 30-yearold Louise Gustafson, who leaves behind a life of boredom in Blue Earth, Minnesota, and picks up a temporary nursing job in a town called Stone City in Montana. Louise is a strong-willed woman capable of saying good-bye to all she knows and starting over, and the excerpt thrums with themes of renewal, hope, and longing. Patterson is the author of “The Stone Sister,” winner of the Big Moose Prize from Black Lawrence Press. She published the collection Ballet at the Moose Lodge; a literary anthology Montana Women Writers: A Geography of the Heart; and two children’s
trabajar a través de su proveedor,” dijo Girimonte. Girimonte dijo que otro aspecto del LCAP es utilizar un filtro universal. “Tenemos un plan de estudios social y emocional, pero lo que no hemos utilizado en el pasado es un mecanismo de evaluación que nos ayuda a identificar a los estudiantes que pueden necesitar apoyo adicional. Entonces, implementaremos eso este próximo año escolar,” dijo Girimonte. “Entonces también tenemos Intervenciones y Apoyo de Comportamiento Positivo (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support - PBIS). Tenemos diversos grados de implementación de este programa en diferentes sitios escolares, pero PBIS se basa en la idea de que las expectativas de comportamiento, al igual que las
books on the natural world. Her work has been included in anthologies including A Million Acres, Montana Noir, Bright Bones, and The New Montana Story. A graduate of the University of Montana creative writing program in fiction, she was awarded the Wallace Stegner Fellowship in Fiction at Stanford University, the Joseph Henry Jackson Prize from the San Francisco Foundation, a Vogelstein Foundation Award, the Henfield Foundation, and the Montana Arts Council Fellowship. She was awarded residencies at Ucross, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and Ragdale (forthcoming). She lives with her husband, writer Fred Haefele, in the Missoula home her great-grandfather built in 1906. Her two grown children visit on Sundays for dinner and laundry. Raines is a local actor, director, writer, and visual artist. She has performed with and directed for local theatre companies, including KOLT Run Creations, Green Valley Theatre, Big Idea Theatre, Theater Galatea, and Resurrection Theatre. Her visual art has been shown locally at Archival Gallery in Sacramento. She has read her poetry for the Poetry in Davis series hosted by Dr. Andy Jones. She has a bachelor’s degree in Dramatic Art and a minor in English from the UC Davis. Raines can also be seen on-air for PBS KVIE, where she will have a mixed-media painting in the PBS KVIE Art Auction in early October.
académicas, deben enseñarse a los estudiantes antes de que podamos esperar que cumplan con esas expectativas.” Los gastos y el presupuesto del LCAP resultan en un impacto fiscal de $6,124,100. A medida que refuerza el bienestar de los estudiantes y sus familias, también tiene un impacto positivo en el personal, dijo el distrito escolar. “Si no nos ocupamos de las personas que brindan un servicio directo a los estudiantes, entonces no estamos haciendo nuestro trabajo,” dijo Girimonte. “Especialmente después de estos últimos dos años, el personal ha sido tan resistente y ha estado a la altura de las circunstancias y realmente tenemos que satisfacer sus necesidades también si vamos a satisfacer las necesidades de los niños.”
First Solano County Fire Safe Council meeting today at 6 p.m. Winters Express A kickoff meeting for the new Solano County Fire Safe Council has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday. “The LNU Lightning Complex Fire in 2020 exposed many areas in which we need to do better when it comes to preparing for wildfire. In the wake of that disaster, we have seen residents take steps to educate themselves and their neighbors on how to prepare their properties for the next wildfire,” Solano County Supervisor John Vasquez said in a statement released Monday. “Solano County is beginning to build a Community Wildfire Protection Plan . . . a planning process which will take place over the next year to study wildfire risks throughout the county and to develop a list of priority projects to address hazards such as accumulated fuels, especially along evacuation routes, and promote general wildfire preparedness.” The meeting will take place in Conference Room A of the county Events Center, 601 Texas St., in Fairfield. “Solano County and Solano Resource Conservation District staff have partnered in leading this effort
and are working with community members, including local Fire Safe Councils, to organize this new endeavor,” the county stated. The meeting also can be accessed virtually, details for which can be found on the county’s and the Solano Resource Conservation District websites. The agenda for the meeting can also be found on those sites, www.solanocounty.com and www.solanorcd.org/ resources/news.html. “We want to see projects happen in areas affected by recent fires – like the 2020 LNU Lightning Complex Fire, and also see work done to prepare for future wildfires,” Christopher Rose, executive director of the Solano Resource Conservation District, said in the county statement. “Getting this Fire Safe Council in place will involve more players in accomplishing those projects, and everyone benefits from those partnerships,” Rose added. For more information, send an email to RCD Program Manager Karin Young at karin.young@solanorcd. org or Nancy Nelson, senior management analyst at the county, at ncnelson@solanocounty.com.
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Emergency response agencies respond to a water rescue on Putah Creek on June 16.
By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer Summer is here and folks are keen to cool off in Lake Berryessa and Putah Creek. As enjoyable as water recreation may be, however, there’s always dangers one should be aware of to keep things fun, not fatal. On July 10, The Napa County Sheriff’s Office reported a third drowning in two-weeks time at Lake Berryessa this summer. On June 16, a Winters Fire Department crew conducted a water rescue — assisting two paddle boarders stranded in Putah Creek. Putah Creek certainly draws a crowd in the hotter weather. People come to raft, swim, fish and so on. While the water is docile in many areas, however, Putah Creek also has Class I, II and III rapids. Not to mention, an undercurrent exists in many areas that appear calm on the surface. For those looking to simply have fun and aren’t knowledgeable of these things, ignorance isn’t bliss, it’s dangerous. “We have a lot of people with no experience navigating waterways, especially rapids, and not being appropriately supplied with personal floatation devices (PFD’s). We also have a lot of people wanting to get away for the day and cool off and bring rafts that are not appropriate for these waterways because of the hazards. For example, a lot of times these WalMart-bought rafts can get snagged by the vegetation and deflate,” said Winters Fire Chief Brad L. Lopez. “I think the key takeaway for everybody swimming in any public waterway is to have a PFD because they will literally save your life.” Matthew Schechla, the Winters Fire Captain and Paramedic who was the incident commander for the June 16 rescue, said that it’s important to note that if you don’t see anyone else in the water, it’s for a reason. “It looks calm, it’s kind of deceiving,” Schechla said. Schechla said some of the remote areas along Putah Creek have limited to no cell phone coverage, and the foliage and terrain can often be rough to access a situation and make it difficult to see
individuals from the road or even from a helicopter in the air. Along with the white-water rapids and other hazards comprising Putah Creek is the water itself, which is a chilling 53 degrees yearround. This jarring temperature can easily take one’s breath away and diminish motor function quickly. Beyond PFD’s, Lopez recommends communicating with friends and family when and where one will be on the water. “A relatively safe place on Putah Creek is Lake Solano Park where they have boating and canoes and a roped-off area to swim. I would say ev-
erything above Lake Solano Park up to the Monticello Dam has some very dangerous rapids,” Lopez said. “There are definitely strainers in there and have caused people to get trapped navigating through those. We’ve had fatalities in the past as a result of those and people just not being adequately prepared or knowing the river and the different spots there.” Another variable to consider is alcohol. One can get a DUI if they’re operating a boat, and — in case it needs further emphasis — drinking and operating any motor vehicle substantially increases the danger not only for oneself
but everybody else. “It’s not uncommon to hear about water-related incidents in Putah Creek, Lake Berryessa and the Sacramento River. We regularly train with our local law enforcement and fire department to respond quickly, but unfortunately, the responses turn into recovery operations. A lot of the time wearing a life vest could have been something that played a factor if we could have gotten there quicker,” said Juan Ceja, Yolo County Sheriff Public Information Officer and former Marine Patrol Supervisor. “Being under the influence
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Solano (122.3 percent) and Merced (112.5 percent). Only five counties experienced a decline in active listings from last year, with Del Norte dropping the most at -29.3 percent, followed by Plumas (-11.9 percent) and Lassen (-10.9 percent). • The median number of days it took to sell a California single-family home was 11 days in June and 8 days in June 2021. • C.A.R.’s statewide sales-price-to-listprice ratio was 101.3 percent in June 2022 and 104.1 percent in June 2021. • The statewide average price per square foot for an existing single-family home was $424, up from $391 in June a year ago. 30-year, • The fixed-mortgage interest rate averaged 5.52 percent in June, up from 2.98 percent in June 2021, according to Freddie Mac. The five-year, adjustable mortgage interest rate averaged 4.28 percent, compared to 2.56 percent in June 2021.
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Enjoy a Tuscan oasis right here in Winters, no need to leave the country. This gorgeous home has just about everything you want including your own walk-in wine cellar, two walk-in closets in the master, a separate exercise room with a guest room above. Super large and clean shop with it’s own one bedroom living quarters and a corral for that horse you always wanted. All of this on 11+ acres listed for $3,995,000.
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percent). • The overall supply conditions in California improved again in June, with the statewide unsold inventory index (UII) rising to the highest level in two years. The improvement in the index was partly due to an increase in supply and partly due to a pullback in demand. With both closed sales and pending sales slowing by more than 20 percent, total active listings surged 64.4 percent in June, the largest year-over-year growth in more than seven years. Active listings in June also climbed to the highest level since November 2019, with a month-tomonth increase of 28.8 percent from May. • Forty-six of the 51 counties tracked by C.A.R. registered a year-over-year increase in active listings in June, compared to 44 counties in May. Nine counties had triple-digit gains in properties for sale from last year, with Yolo leading the pack at 126.8 percent yearover-year, followed by
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Express Yourself Does anyone care what happened on January 6?
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atching the Washington hearings about the assault on the Capital on January 6 was not only entertaining but also informative. Nearly 18 million people turned in to watch last Thursday’s hearing. I’m seeing some heroes and villains to this production. Former Vice President Mike Pence looks like one of the good guys while the ex-president and his advisors look like traitors to the United States trying to overthrow our government. Just a question, but
why did the capitol police only shoot, and kill, one rioter, a woman coming through a window? If there is an assault on your home, and you had the ability to stop them, wouldn’t you empty your gun trying to save your family or expect the police to protect you? I look at the events on January 6 as a failure
A cause without effect
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have concerns with how the Winters Short Term Rental Ordinance (a.k.a. Airbnb Ordinance) is being implemented by Planning Commission. For those of you who are unfamiliar, in 2019 the Winters City Council enacted an ordinance requiring City approval through a permit process for residents to advertise their property, a bedroom within, or an Accessory Dwelling Unit on Airbnb or other short-term rental platforms. Starting in 2018, this ordinance was pushed in large part by two Planning Commissioners predicated on their own complaints about their neighbors. They referenced additional unnamed neighbors with complaints about the same properties. After a review of the record associated with this ordinance, there doesn’t seem to have been more than two properties of concern back then. Neither property is currently an Airbnb. To me, these individuals used their position on the Planning Commission to solve issues they had with their neighbors. In an email on Jan. 10, 2019, one commissioner wrote, “We need to create a situation where the City has leverage over the property owner to control his guest’s behavior.” “Leverage” and “Control” are two things voters should have over the government, not the other way around. Government exists to manage public goods and protect individual liberty not control citizens. I raised my concerns of a conflict of interest with City Manager Donlevy in January 2019 and was told they would be passed on to the Planning Commission. At the very least these commissioners should have recused themselves from the process entirely. The only result was the emails in question were removed from future packets effectively eliminating anyone else from noticing going forward. That has continued to sit very uncomfortably with me, even now. Prior to enactment, only one location at
issue was specifically identifiable in the packets. The property is a double lot and was used as a wedding events venue. Any issues with that property could have been solved by enforcing the existing City Code. The property was being used as a business beyond the scope of Airbnb, and as such, requiring a conditional use permit and business license would have achieved the desired outcome. Parking and noise
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by the police and capital security. They knew something was going to happen and didn’t take precautions or have enough manpower to defend the Capital. Where were additional police or the National Guard? Oh, I forgot, these were Trump’s people and they are all law abiding, non-violent citizens, so we had
nothing to fear. Close your eyes and imagine if this attack on our Capital was organized by Black Lives Matter and not by white militiamen? Do you think the outcome would have been the same? Do you think ex-President Trump would have stood by, watching on television, choosing to do nothing? According to Trump’s own words about those that stormed the capital, “These were peaceful people, these were great people.” He must not have been watching the same
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 14368L NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) of the seller(s) are: CPNR ENTERPRISES LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 108 MAIN ST, WINTERS, CA 95694 Whose chief executive office address is: P O. BOX 776 WINTERS CA 95694 Doing Business as: PIZZA FACTORY (Type – FRANCHISE PIZZA ) All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: NONE The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: GURDEEP BAINES, WINPF INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 942 FERMOY WAY, GALT, CA 95632 The assets to be sold are described in general as: ALL STOCK IN TRADE, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND GOODWILL And are located at: 108 MAIN ST, WINTERS, CA 95694 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW, INC., 3838 WATT AVENUE, SUITE F-610 SACRAMENTO, CA 95821-2665 and the anticipated sale date is AUGUST 12, 2022 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW, INC., 3838 WATT AVENUE, SUITE F-610 SACRAMENTO, CA 95821-2665 THIS BULK TRANSFER INCLUDES A LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER. ALL CLAIMS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE DATE ON WHICH THE NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE IS RECEIVED BY ESCROW AGENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL. Dated: JULY 18, 2022 Buyer(s): GURDEEP BAINES, WINPF INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION 1079309-PP WINTERS EXPRESS 7/27/22 #187
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SAFETY Continued from Page 1 definitely takes an effect on you as well. With the exposure of the heat, the alcohol,
the water, you put all that together and it’s a dangerous mix.” The common thread in all this is the emphasis on wearing a PFD — which can be
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 2, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 318 1st St, Winters, CA 95694, and via Zoom video and teleconference. meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87456623496?pwd=K0g1SE5TVU FaYTFQSUVMM01DZS9wdz09/ Meeting ID 874 5662 3496 Passcode: 053836 The City Council of the City of Winters will conduct a public hearing concerning proposed updates to certain grading fees. At the public hearing, members of the public will be afforded an opportunity to make oral or written presentations concerning the proposed new Fees. All interested persons may present oral comments and information at the Public Hearing or may submit written comments and information to the City Council at any time prior to the hearing by delivering them to the City Clerk’s Office. The data supporting the Fees is available for review at City Hall, located at 318 Main Street, Winters, CA 95694, during regular office hours. Any further information may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk for the City at (530) 794-6702. Published on: July 20 and July 27, 2022 #176 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2022-1098 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: NINA YEVETTE NERO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. NINA YVETTE NERO to Proposed name NINA YVETTE PALMER-NERO Present name b. NINA YEVETTE NERO to Proposed name NINA YVETTE PALMER-NERO THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 8/24/2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 10 Room: ZOOM The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Winters Express Date: July 8, 2022 Samuel T. McAdam Judge of the Superior Court Published July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 2022 #182
“Being under the influence definitely takes an effect on you as well. With the exposure of the heat, the alcohol, the water, you put all that together and it’s a dangerous mix.” Juan Ceja, Yolo County Sheriff Public Information Officer purchased at most sporting goods stores. Also, it’s never wise to underestimate the water or to overestimate one’s limitations
or swimming ability. Common sense, it would seem, is an excellent tool to use when it comes to water safety.
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220544 07/06/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: R-V-H TRUCKING Physical Address: 1728 Farnham Ave. Woodland, CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Rafael Vazquez 1728 Farnham Ave. Woodland, CA 95776 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 08/07/2008 s/ Rafael Vazquez Official Title: RVH TRUCKING 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 July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 2022 #177 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
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220547 07/07/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: Kado Graphic Design Physical Address: 802 Kestrel Place Davis, CA 95616-0167 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Diana Kado 802 Kestrel Place Davis, CA 95616-0167 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 7/1/2022 s/ Diana Kado 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 July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 2022 #183
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220539 07/05/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: Yolo Garage Door Company Physical Address: 1364 Amherst Way Woodland, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Daniel A. Medina 1364 Amherst Way Woodland, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: July 3, 2022 s/ Daniel Medina 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 July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 2022 #174
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 F20220563 07/15/2022 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: 07/14/2022 s/ USMAN SALEEM 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 July 27, August 3, 10, 17, 2022 #185
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220532 06/29/2022 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: L & D Locksmiths Physical Address: 1241 Camphor Dr. Woodland, CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Leo Jason Campos 1241 Camphor Dr. Woodland, CA 95776 2) Danielle Nicole Emery 1241 Camphor Dr. Woodland, CA 95776 Business Classification: A Married Couple Starting Date of Business: N/A s/ Leo Campos Danielle Emery 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 July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 2022 #179
NOTICE AND SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2022-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTERS ADDING CHAPTER 15.100 TO TITLE 15 OF THE WINTERS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING GRADING REGULATIONS AND PERMITTING PROCEDURES Notice is hereby given that on August 2, 2022, the City Council of the City of Winters will consider the adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-07 making certain ADDITIONS to the Winters Municipal Code related to grading regulations and permitting procedures. The following is a summary of the proposed Ordinance: The proposed Grading Ordinance before Council includes, but is not limited to, the following: definitions, when grading permits are required and exemptions, general requirements, limitations on grading during the rainy season, permit fees, application requirements, performance measure and security, suspensions and revocations, and violations. Note: The above is a simply a summary of the Ordinance. To obtain a full understanding of the Ordinance it should be read in its entirety. A certified copy of the full text of the Ordinance is posted in the City Clerk’s office at 318 1st Street, Winters, California, 95694, or on the City’s website at http://cityofwinters.org. Date: July 27, 2022 #186 Ellena Branson Deputy City Clerk
NOTICE INVITING BIDS Project Owner: City of Winters Project: Community Center Emergency Generator (PROJECT NO. 026-22) Location of Work: Winters Community Center 201 Railroad Ave, Winters, CA 95694 Date Release: July 20, 2022 Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: Winters Community Center 201 Railroad Ave, Winters, CA 95694 on July 27, 2022, at 8:30 am Pacific Time. Final Questions Due: August 2, 2022 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time. Bid Due Date: August 10, 2022 at 12:00 pm Pacific Time. • Scope of Work: Design and install one new 80Kw 120/208V 3Phase diesel fired back up generator on a new concrete housekeeping pad in the mechanical yard of the Winters Community Center located at 201 Railroad Ave, Winters, CA, 95694. Complete details of scope are described in the contract documents. • All work performed on the project (electrical, mechanical, civil, etc.) must be performed by contractors with current licenses that are valid for the type of work performed. Labor Code Compliance: It shall be mandatory upon the bidder to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractors, to comply with all Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to the payment of not less than the said specified prevailing wage rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract, employment of apprentices, hours of labor, certified payroll records, contractor and subcontractor registration, and debarment of contractors and subcontractors. Location to pick up bid information: Bidders are required to review the contract documents (including the more detailed Notice Inviting Bids included therein) for more complete information regarding the Project and submission of bids. The full set of contract documents is available electronically via the City of Winters website at www.cityofwinters.org/bids-and-rfps or by contacting Eric Lucero at (530) 681-1529. Bid Security: Each bid shall be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or bid bond secured from a surety company satisfactory to the City, the amount of which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted total bid price, made payable to City of Winters as bid security. Contractor License: Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to Section 7000 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code in the following classification(s) throughout the time it submits its bid and for the duration of the contract: Class C10. For further information, contact Eric Lucero at eric.lucero@city ofwinters.org or (530) 681-1529. Pub. 7/20, 7/27/2022 #184
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Express Yourself CITY Continued from Page 3 were two issues raised by the public during deliberations. Both are issues that are just realities of living with neighbors. People park on the street where you’d prefer they didn’t, as we see throughout town. Multiple nights a week in the summer, I can hear parties and music late at night and into the morning even though there are no Airbnbs near me. To me, both issues are a case of misplaced blame as far as Airbnbs go. Until recently, we didn’t see how this or-
QUICK Continued from Page 3 television channel that I was watching. Speaking to Fox News he later said, “the rally participants were patriots, that some of them were unjustly arrested and jailed, and that the woman who was shot and killed by law enforcement during the insurrection was a great hero... Who is the person that shot an innocent, wonderful, incredible woman, a military woman, right in the head?’ Trump said.
dinance manifested in real life. Two of two permits have had comments by Planning Commission members that make me extremely uncomfortable with where this is going. The level of micromanagement over trivial aspects of each property with little to no impact (and no basis for such authority in the text of the ordinance, as the city planner rightly pointed out) is not how I want the Planning Commission to run. The commissioners’ concerns driving these comments are twofold: parking and available housing stock.
With a few exceptions, nearly every residential property in town has space for two cars either in a garage or on a driveway. Yet people often choose to park on the street, preferring to park in front of their home as is their right. Garages get used as storage or entertainment spaces. Comments in the first Airbnb permit hearing had commissioners wanting to restrict street parking for Airbnb visitors. How they expect to prevent people from parking on a public street is beyond me. There is no appreciable difference between Airbnb visitors
“There is no repercussion — that were on the other side, it would be the biggest story in this country. Who shot Ashli Babbitt? People want to know and why?” Does anyone want to put the officer in jail for trying to protect our elected officials from a mob breaching the Capital? Some in the crowd were shouting “hang Mike Pence.” Five people died from the attack on the Capital and I’m hoping that the insurrectionists will be held responsible, but I’m not holding my breath. Some are saying that
the hearings are one sided, but the House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy tried to nominate extremist on the panel and they were rejected by Nancy Pelosi so he pulled the rest of his nominees. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming and Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger are on the committee, along with seven Democrats, not a Trump fan among any of them. It will be up to the Attorney General to file charges, but again, I’m not holding my breath. Have a good week.
City Council has three positions vacant in the next election.
parking on the street and a permanent resident having guests over for the weekend. I suspect it is also illegal to discriminate who can use permitless public infrastructure. A citywide residential parking permit program, similar to Davis is really the only way to enact this kind of restriction. Short-term rentals are not driving housing shortages nor affordability issues. Eliminating them will not have any impact on either. These are statewide problems driven by policies from Sacramento. Over a two-week period, I was able to find nine Airbnb units in Winters proper. Two are single rooms in the same home, five are rooms in Hotel
Winters, one is the Abbey House Inn, and the last one is local realtor Sandy Vickrey’s house downtown that she often uses herself. I once asked Mrs. Vickrey if she would sell the home and got a categorical “No.” For this column, I asked if the home would be a long-term rental if she could not list it on Airbnb, also “No.” None of these listings would be longterm rentals if they were not on Airbnb and the two recently permitted Airbnbs are not yet listed. If additional short-term rentals exist in town, the fact that they are not always advertised leads me to believe they are occasional use only and are not adding to nor taking away from otherwise
available housing units. The problem of Airbnbs in Winters affecting housing or parking seems to exist only in the minds of a few planning commissioners. Neither parking nor available housing are issues that have been created by short-term rentals in town, nor will they be solved by heavy-handed micromanagement of the two to four properties used as such. But we cannot be surprised that after turning Winters into a tourist-driven town, the residents then want to use their private properties to enter the associated Winters tourism economy. This phenomenon is merely a result of the way we have chosen to grow our town.
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B6 — Winters Express, Wednesday, July 27, 2022
2.9% for 48 months
on 22’s Ascent’s , Crosstrek’s , Forester’s , Impreza’s , Legacy’s and Outback’s*
2.9% APR for 48 months is $21.65 per month per $1,000 borrowed for qualified buyers upon approved credit. Expires 7/31/22.
LARGE INVENTORY OF CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED SUBARU’S TO CHOOSE FROM! Get CPO financing as low as 2.99% from CPO’s in stock!*
152 POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION 7 YEAR 100,000 POWERTRAIN FACTORY WARRANTY CLEAN CAR FAX REPORT
No down payment required. Offer may vary by location. Other rates and payment terms available. Cannot be combined with any other coupon, direct/email offer or promotional offer unless allowed by that offer. Financing for well-qualified applicants only. Length of contract is limited. Subject to credit approval, vehicle insurance approval and vehicle availability. See participating retailers for details. Must take delivery from retailer stock by 7/31/22.
877-538-0407 | 8581 Laguna Grove Drive, Elk Grove CA | ElkGroveSubaru.com All prices plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document processing charge, any electronic filing charge, and any emission testing charge. All prices good through close of business on 07/31/22.
2020 and 2021 YTD reporting Chrysler group LLC.
JEEPS • TRUCKS New 2022 1500 Bighorn/Lonestar Crew 4X4 MSRP: .............................................................................. $50,940 Dealer Discount: .............................................................. $5,500 National Retail Consumer Cash ...................................... $1,250 CABC Chrysler Capital Retail Bonus Cash CACN1Y ....... $1,000 2022 Chrysler Capital Bonus Cash 22CN5 ...................... $500 National Retail Bonus Cash 22CNA1 ............................... $1,000 National Conquest Bonus Cash 39CN3 ........................... $1,250 California BC Bonus Cash CACNA ................................... $1,000 CBC Select Inventory Bonus Cash w/ 4RI ....................... $500
$
12,000
11 at this net cost
Net Savings! Savings!
$ STK/VIN#: NN347916/67421D*
38,940*
New 2022 1500 Bighorn/Lonestar Quad 4X2 MSRP: .............................................................................. $45,665 Dealer Discount: .............................................................. $5,500 National Retail Consumer Cash ...................................... $1,500 CABC Chrysler Capital Retail Bonus Cash CACN1Y ....... $1,000 2022 Chrysler Capital Bonus Cash 22CN5 ...................... $500 National Retail Bonus Cash 22CNA1 ............................... $1,000 National Conquest Bonus Cash 39CN3 ........................... $1,250 California BC Bonus Cash CACNA ................................... $1,500 CBC Select Inventory Bonus Cash w/ 4RI ....................... $500
$
12,750 Net Savings! Savings!
6 at this net cost
$ STK/VIN#: NN350641/67419D*
32,915*
*All prices plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document processing charge, any electric filing charge and any emissions testing charge. Prices good through 7/31/22
*All prices plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document processing charge, any electric filing charge and any emissions testing charge. Prices good through 7/31/22