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Volume 142, Number 19 — Locally-owned since 1884
Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The hometown paper of Nancy Asmundson
Council greenlights fire dept. to enforce weed abatement By Sonora Slater Express staff writer The temperatures are rising, and fire danger is rising with them. As part of their annual preventative efforts, the Winters Fire Department has sent notice to property owners with excessive weeds and rubbish on their parcels asking them to abate the fire hazard by July 4. At the city council meeting on June 3, the council passed a resolution declaring weeds and rubbish on certain lots within Winters to be a public nuisance. This means that if property owners fail to abate the fire risk before the given deadline, the city has the right to hire contractors to do the abatement instead, and then recuperate the cost from the property owners. Most of those who were informed have voluntarily abated their weeds, according to Fire Chief Jack S. Snyder III, but as of the time of the meeting, there were still six or seven parcels remaining.
Council eyeing next affordable housing project There was also a discussion about current affordable housing projects in Winters brought before the council at the request
of mayor Albert Vallecillo. The city has successfully complied with the State’s regional housing needs assessment, which requires them to set up the proper zoning for parcels that could reasonably be developed into affordable housing units. However, this state law doesn’t actually require that these properties be built. Because of this, there are certain areas that are available and properly zoned to become affordable housing, but haven’t moved forward yet with construction. At the meeting, city manager Jeremy Craig gave an overview of three current and potential affordable housing sites for the council to discuss. The first was the Stones Throw Site. This project was committed to NeighborWorks, a non-profit affordable housing developer, several years ago, with the goal of making the land into 24-units of “self-help” housing — a type of project where pre-approved homeowners help build their own homes as a way to reduce costs. However, construction inflation over the past five years made this model no longer financially viable, and so it’s fallen by the wayside. If the city
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Winters Fire District Prop. 218 draws mixed reactions, opinions By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief
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A community town hall hosted by the Winters Fire District on May 27 drew a mix of questions, concerns and divided opinions over the fire district’s Proposition 218 assessment ballot measure, which was mailed to property owners on May 30. The proposed assessment aims to increase staffing and fund capital equipment upgrades for fire protection and emergency services across the 79-squaremile unincorporated area surrounding
Winters. The Winters Fire District Board voted 3-2 to advance the measure to property owners. Fire Chief Jack S. Snyder III said the 2025 proposed assessment includes revised rates based on property type and fire hazard factors. The rates vary by land use, ranging from $146.07 per parcel for single-family residences to $1.81 per acre for rangeland and open space. The full list is in the Engineer’s Report posted on the Winters Fire Department webpage. “These funds will help us staff incidents more rapidly, get more engines and water on scene faster, and protect infrastructure more effi-
ciently,” Snyder said. “Ultimately, this can reduce insurance risks for property owners.” If approved, the assessment will fund one additional firefighter position at approximately $160,000. The remaining revenue would go toward equipment replacement and inflationary adjustments. The assessment cannot be increased for five years, after which the district board may vote to increase it by up to 3 percent annually, subject to a public hearing. The engineer’s report used to determine the rates is based on a nationwide MPA study, which Snyder said is a “court-proven”
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Winters rainfall season began 7/1/24. Weather readings are taken at 9 a.m. daily by local weatherman Joe Bristow.
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Unmarked black vehicles and individuals in tactical gear, believed to be with a federal agency, stage outside Lorenzo’s Market on Tuesday morning. Their presence drew attention from nearby residents, who reported seeing law enforcement activity in the area.
Federal presence in Winters raises concerns Express staff A brief federal law enforcement presence in Winters early Tuesday morning sparked concern among local residents following the appearance of black unmarked vehicles and uniformed agents near Lorenzo’s Market. Two videos posted to social media showed multiple vehicles and agents wearing vests, one labeled “DEA” and another “Police HCI,” leading to widespread speculation about immigration enforcement activity. Winters Police Chief John P. Miller confirmed to the Express that a federal task force staged in the city early in the morning before proceeding to an undisclosed target location elsewhere. Based on video footage reviewed later
that morning, Miller identified personnel from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and said the operation was not led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Based on the video, I believe it may have been a federal task force that staged in Winters prior to proceeding to their target location,” Miller told the Express. He added that while such task forces may include agents from a range of federal agencies — including the FBI, ATF, HSI, U.S. Marshals and ICE — his review of the footage did not confirm any ICE presence in this specific instance. The vehicles had left the area by the 9 a.m. to the newsroom. Miller acknowledged the anxiety triggered by the fed-
eral presence and clarified the role of the Winters Police Department in such situations. “The Winters Police Department would not normally be informed of immigration enforcement,” he said. He cited California Senate Bill 54 — the California Values Act — which prohibits local law enforcement from participating in immigration enforcement activities. While immigration matters fall strictly under federal jurisdiction, Miller said that in cases involving potentially dangerous individuals, local departments may receive briefings from federal agencies to help ensure officer and public safety. Miller said that earlier reports of
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Yolo supervisors adopt 2025-26 recommended budget Tuesday By Rebecca Wasik McNaughton Media On Tuesday, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors adopted the 2025-26 recommended budget; approved the 2025-26 recommended budget for the Health and Human Services Agency, the 202526 equipment list, third-quarter monitoring report, and a resolution amending the 2024-25 revenues and appropriations. As part of approving the 2025-26 recommended budget, the board asked that 10 eliminated positions be marked as unfunded positions until the adopted budget discussion in September. They also asked to restore USDA trapper
funding that was recommended to be eliminated by staff. Lastly, the board asked for more clarity and transparency on how cannabis tax funding will be used in the budget. While the county’s budget team was able to achieve a balanced budget for 2025-26, county administrative officer Mike Webb said that due to uncertainties at the federal level and a tight state budget, the county’s budget is still an arduous matter. “These are challenging times for many, if not all jurisdictions,” said Webb. “We’re not alone. As the state budget goes, so does the county.”
Webb touched on the fact that revenues and programs tied to the state and federal levels are outside of the county’s control. Costs are also rising for not only the county, but its partner agencies across the state. Tom Haynes, chief financial officer for Yolo County shared with the board that dealing with a budget deficit will require a multi-year process and will require the county to identify sources of one-time funding to limit service and program impacts. Options also need to be evaluated for long-term cost savings and ongoing reve-
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Community Second Saturday Art & Wine Stroll returns June 18 Special to the Express Downtown Winters will come alive with creativity, community, and culture during the Second Saturday Art & Wine Stroll on Saturday, June 18, from 2 to 6 p.m. Visitors are invited to explore local businesses, meet regional artists, view live art demonstrations, and enjoy special wine and drink offerings throughout historic downtown Winters. Twelve locations are participating in this month’s event, each marked with a white “Art Stroll” flag to welcome guests inside. The Second Saturday Stroll is a recurring celebration of the visual arts, offering residents and visitors the opportunity to connect with working artists and shop for original artwork. This month’s lineup
includes an exciting range of media — from plein air landscape painting and portraiture to metal sculpture and encaustic mixed media. Featured artists:
1st Street Studio Gallery Rob Bonslett, an accomplished plein air painter, will showcase approximately 20 original works in acrylic and gouache inspired by the countryside surrounding Winters. His colorful, contemporary realism captures the beauty of painting on-site. Bonslett will be on hand for a meet and greet, with art available for purchase.
Berryessa Gap Vineyards Tasting Room The River City Critique Group, a collective of 10 professional artists, will
be represented by Belinda Hanson and her multi-layered abstract paintings. Twenty works from the group are on display, with opportunities to meet artists and purchase artwork. Winters Museum Emerging artist Erica Jackson shares her deeply personal journey into art, inspired by childhood memories and the legacy of her cousin. Her graphite and acrylic works range from playful cartoon characters to florals and garden art. Jackson will be available to meet visitors, and her originals and prints will be for sale.
L’Apero les Trois Two compelling artists will be featured at L’Apero: Daniela Lares, a portrait artist from Los Angeles, captures the depth and
Yolo Local launches countywide information-needs survey Special to the Express Yolo Local has launched a countywide bilingual survey aimed at better understanding the news and information needs of community members in Yolo County. Developed by community media nonprofit Davis Media Access, Yolo Local is delving into how the decline in locally available information and news is impacting both information providers and local residents. The survey is one of several community engagement and information-gathering strategies the project is carrying out this spring via its volunteer Yolo Local Working Group. “Yolo Local is grounded in the belief that our civic health, democratic traditions and capacity to address community issues are directly related to our ability to access local, accurate, trusted information in Yolo County,” said Autumn Labbé-
“Local news sources are disappearing.” Autumn LabbéRenault, Yolo Local Renault, DMA’s executive director and the project’s originator. “Right now, trust in media is at an alltime low; local news sources are disappearing, and social media is stoking fragmentation and polarization,” Labbé-Renault said. “Many communities feel left out and disconnected by media content, especially where it’s not relevant or useful to them.” Organizers are working to get as broad a range of responses as possible from all areas of the county. Completing the survey should take about 10 minutes, and participants are eligible to win one of four $50 gift cards to Nugget Markets. The survey closes on June 15.
The survey is available in English at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ YoloInfoNeeds and in Spanish at https:// www.surveymonkey. com/r/YoloLocalInfoNecCast Labbé-Renault noted the Yolo Local Working Group is relying on its community partners to share and help amplify this survey, which will “help DMA determine how to move forward with a project that works to meet our county’s most critical unmet information needs.” Yolo Local is conducted in partnership with Impact Architects and Davis resident and community-engaged journalist Jesikah Maria Ross and is being developed as a national pilot. Financial support has been provided by the city of Davis, Yolo County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs, and the office of former Supervisor Jim Provenza, as well as private donors.
presence of everyday people in her emotive graphite drawings. Lares will conduct live portrait demonstrations during the event. Thelma Weatherford presents a pop-up show featuring encaustic and oil with cold wax pieces in her signature mixed media style. Both artists will offer works for purchase.
Patio 29 Spirits Co. Ukrainian-born oil painter Kristina Kernytska brings dimensional, textured paintings to the stroll, along with prints, postcards, and canvas work. A member of several California artist groups, Kernytska’s work is rich with detail and warmth.
Hooby’s Brewing Sculptor Nikhil Joshi will exhibit his one-of-a-
kind upcycled metal works. Using found steel and repurposed objects — now with added wood elements — Joshi transforms industrial materials into bold, imaginative sculptures. Most venues will offer Art Stroll drink specials, and guests are encouraged to sip and stroll as they explore the art. Maps will be available at participating locations to guide visitors from one stop to the next. Other participating locations include Steady Eddy’s Coffee Shop, Putah Creek Cafe, Fine Eye Art Gallery, Jean Deleonardi Realty, Turkovich Family Wines Tasting Room and Hotel Winters. Don’t miss this chance to support local artists, enjoy fine wine and craft beverages, and take in the creative spirit of Winters.
County hosts workshop for food vendors Special to the Express Yolo County Environmental Health will host a free virtual Temporary Food Vendor Workshop on Tuesday, June 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This educational event is geared towards food vendors who operate at special events such as the local Honey Festival, the Yolo County Fair, farmers markets and other community gatherings. This workshop will cover essential information to help vendors navigate local food safety requirements and succeed
during inspections. Topics will include food safety standards for operating at community events, how to properly set up a vendor booth, how to apply online through Yolo County’s new permitting portal and tips to ensure a successful inspection. There will also be time reserved for a live question and answer session with Yolo County Environmental Health staff. “Our aim in hosting this workshop is to inform vendors about food safety regulations and support them through the permitting process,” said Michelle Bilodeau,
environmental health program coordinator for Yolo County. “Yolo County Environmental Health is dedicated to offering education and guidance to food operators, helping ensure that consumers enjoy both safe and satisfying dining experiences.”
Anyone interested in attending the workshop can email ehealth@YoloCounty.gov to receive the Zoom link. A recording will be available upon request for those unable to attend live. An in-person version of this workshop is also being planned for later this fall.
Lit Fest 5 celebrates community through storytelling Special to the Express The Winters Theatre Company invites the community to Lit Fest 5, a storytelling and poetry festival that celebrates the power of the spoken word to inspire, connect and uplift. This free community event promises to immerse audiences in the magic of live storytelling and poetry. From heartwarming personal narratives to vivid fictional tales, performers — which can range in age from young adults to a spirited 90 years — will share original short
stories and poems from the heart. More than just an evening of entertainment, Lit Fest 5 is a reminder of the deep human need to share and listen. The spoken word builds bridges between generations, strengthens community ties, and allows both speakers and listeners to feel seen, heard, and valued. For those who take the mic, it’s a chance to give voice to experiences, dreams, and ideas. For the audience, it’s an opportunity to pause, reflect, and be moved. Whether you’re a
devoted poetry fan, a curious first-timer, or someone just looking for a meaningful night out, Lit Fest 5 offers something special — a celebration of words that stir the soul and stories that linger long after the applause fades. Beverages and Snacks Available: Beer, wine, cold drinks, and light refreshments will be available for purchase. Come early, grab a seat, and join us for a night of literary connection and community magic. Let the stories carry you away.
St. Anthony Parish Welcomes All to a Celebration
Please join us at St. Anthony Parish Hall in celebration of the “Feast Day of St. Anthony”. Please bring your family and friends. The whole community is invited. Meet and greet new and old friends. Reservations are required. Sign up after the Masses in the coming weeks or drop by the Parish Hall or call (530) 795-2230. When: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Where: St. Anthony Parish Hall, 511 Main Street Time: 6pm, after the 5pm Mass Cost: Children under 5 = free, Children 5 to 10 = $5, 11 yrs and older = $10 Menu: Homemade Street Tacos & Hot Dogs, Fresh Geeen Salad, Fruit Salad, Homemade Desserts, Coffee, Soda & Water, Beer and Wine Raffles: $10 tickets for 3 - $1,000 prizes, Other raffles Entertainment: Music & Dancing by “Booths N Deats”, 6 to 9pm, Children’s Games
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Regional News Yolo County resident diagnosed with measles Local activists organize Special to the Express The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Branch has confirmed that a resident of West Sacramento has been diagnosed with measles. This is the 13th confirmed case of measles in California in 2025. Prior to two cases reported in 2024 among Yolo County residents who traveled internationally, the county had not seen a measles case since 2015. The affected adult, whose vaccination status is unknown, is experiencing mild illness and is recovering at home. The source of the infection is under investigation. The individual may have been exposed during recent air travel to a state without a known outbreak or may have contracted the virus locally. While no additional local cases have been identified, measles has recently been detected in wastewater samples collected at the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant from May 20 to May 24 and again from June 2 to June 3. Only a small portion of the wastewater processed at the plant originates from West Sacramento. Although the June detections may be linked to this individual, the May wastewater detections cannot be. An investigation into the source of the earlier detections is ongoing and it remains possible that another unknown
individual with measles was present in the area. Measles is extremely contagious, spreading through the air and via contaminated surfaces. Contact tracing conducted by Yolo County Public Health indicates that the individual visited Sutter Davis Hospital while infectious and may have exposed patients, visitors and healthcare providers overnight on May 31/ June 1, between 10:12 p.m. and 1:42 a.m.; and June 2, between 2:42 p.m. and 1:23 a.m. Sutter Davis Hospital has identified patients and staff who may have been exposed and is collaborating with local health departments to notify those individuals. The hospital took all the necessary safety precautions once measles was suspected and notified Yolo County Public Health. However, visitors present during those times may not yet have been identified. Anyone who was at the above location during the dates and times listed may be at risk of developing measles and is advised to contact Yolo County Public Health’s Communicable Disease Program at 530-666-8670 (leave a message and a team member will return your call). A specialized team is available to determine whether residents are at risk and whether preventive measures, such as MMR vaccine, are recommended.
The general public, aside from those who were at the facility during the dates and times listed, is not at risk of developing measles from this individual. “This case of measles in our community is a good reminder that while international travelers and those traveling to outbreak areas within the U.S. are at highest risk of measles, residents can also encounter measles during travel to non-outbreak areas or even within our local community. It is important to check your measles vaccination status to make sure you are protected against measles infection,” said Dr. Aimee Sisson, Yolo County Public Health Officer. Measles can be safely prevented with a measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine or a measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccine. They are administered in two doses (typically given at one year and four to six years old) and are highly effective. Two doses are 97% effective in preventing measles, and one dose is 93% effective. Globally, vaccinations against measles fell during the COVID-19 pandemic and cases of measles have surged in many countries. There have been over 1,000 cases of measles in the United States in 2025, compared to 285 cases in all of 2024. These cases include individuals who were infected during international travel and
individuals infected within the United States. Most cases this year are linked to domestic transmission, particularly in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Nationwide, 96 percent of measles have occurred in individuals who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown. Of the 12 prior cases reported in California this year, 10 were linked to international travel. Yolo County Public Health encourages all residents to verify their measles vaccination status. Adults who have not had measles in the past (those born in the U.S. before 1957 are presumed immune) and do not have at least one MMR vaccination should contact their healthcare provider to get vaccinated. Some adults, including those planning travel, may need a second dose of MMR. Measles vaccine doses administered between 1963 and 1967 may need to be repeated. Children as young as 6 months may receive an early dose before travel, and those between 1 and 4 years old may receive their second dose early in preparation for travel. Nearly all health insurance plans are required to cover the cost of MMR and MMRV vaccines. For a list of clinics that offer free or lowcost immunizations for individuals who are uninsured or underinsured, call 2-1-1 or visit www.YoloCounty.gov/ImmunizationClinics.
Woodland ‘No Kings’ rally Special to the Express
Indivisible Yolo and Sister District Yolo invite residents across Yolo County to join a countywide, family-friendly “No Kings” march and rally in downtown Woodland at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14. “The march and rally will take place alongside more than 1,300 No Kings events across the state and country,” organizers said, “to protest the Trump administration and authoritarian rule on Flag Day, when Trump will host a military parade for his birthday using taxpayer dollars.” Participants will gather at the new courthouse at 1000 E. Main Street in downtown Woodland and will march a route to the old courthouse at 725 Court St. for a rally that will include activities, speakers and entertainment. For information and to RSVP, go online to www.mobilize. us/indivisibleyolo/ event/788262. “This event brings together our community coalition in Yolo County for a national day of action to highlight the authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration, as well as the impacts being felt here in Yolo County,” said Steve Murphy, cochair of Indivisible Yolo. “Trump thinks his rule is absolute, but we don’t do kings in America. From farmers to faculty,
students to seniors, citizens to non-citizens, all people of every race, gender and ethnicity across the county are encouraged to join us as we remember this is our Flag Day – of the people, for the people and by the people.” Other partners in the march and rally include Cool Davis, Culture of CommUNITY, Davis Faculty Association, Davis Phoenix Coalition, Democratic Socialists of America – Yolo, Yolo County Democratic Central Committee and Yolo for Ukraine. Indivisible Yolo is the local chapter of the nationwide organization Indivisible. Indivisible Yolo’s mission is to promote progressive policies by activating people to engage in their democracy at all levels of government. The group organizes and advocates for policy goals and to get out the vote to elect candidates who pursue those policies. These complementary efforts ensure democracy works for everyone and that those in power do, too. For information, visit www. indivisibleyolo.org. Sister District Yolo is an affiliate of Sister District, a national organization formed in 2016 to activate volunteers and organizations in blue districts to win elections in swing districts For information, visit www.sisterdistrictyolo.org.
Eastbound Highway 50 in W. Sac to close for 4 days Special to the Express Caltrans is alerting motorists of a scheduled 79-hour closure June 13-17 as part of the ongoing $280 million Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50 Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Yolo County. A full freeway closure is scheduled on eastbound U.S. Highway 50 from the Yolo I-80/US 50 ramp to Jefferson Boulevard in West Sacramento from 9 p.m. Friday, June 13, until 4 a.m. Tuesday, June 17. The department urges motorists to plan ahead, expect delays and use the designated, signed detour routes.The closures include an A’s night
game Monday, June 16, against the Houston Astros at Sutter Health Park. Fans coming from eastbound I-80 will stay on eastbound I-80 to southbound I-5 to westbound US 50 to access the ballpark. Please allow for additional travel time on game day. This work also coincides with UC Davis commencement at Golden 1 Center and Father’s Day on June 15. The extended full highway and ramp closures for pavement replacement work will help to minimize the duration of the project and improve workers’ safety. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to
weather, availability of materials or other unexpected events. This project includes $47 million from Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually, shared equally between state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including projects partially funded by SB 1. Visit build. ca.gov to learn more about transformative infrastructure projects happening in communities throughout the state.
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FEDS Continued from Page 1 ICE activity in Winters have turned out to be false alarms, including one instance where the individual was a California Department of Justice welfare fraud investigator. Amid circulating fears that children or families were taken from school campuses during Tuesday’s operation, Winters Joint Unified School District Superintendent Rody Boonchouy confirmed to the Express that no agents
DISTRICT Continued from Page 1 data set used in other jurisdictions. He acknowledged it does not include local fire data from Winters. “We would love to have data for our local area 100 percent. The problem is there’s not enough data for probably Yolo. I guarantee there’s not enough for Winters,” Snyder said. Some community members questioned the fairness and applicability of the data used in the assessment. “I think all of our grazing land is in SRA, so we’re paying almost two bucks an acre for
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entered any school sites during the incident. In a message sent to families via the ParentSquare app, the school district reassured families of the district’s commitment to student safety. “We understand that this event has created reasonable anxiety and led some community members to question whether officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were involved,” the message read. “We want to reassure families that
the District has clear protocols in place to ensure student safety should immigration enforcement ever come to a school campus.” Boonchouy encouraged any families with questions or concerns to contact their school principal or the district office. Local resident Lily Starling shared information on socia media about NorCal Resist, a community organization that provides rapid response support during suspected immigration enforce-
ment activity. Starling wrote in a public post, encouraging residents to contact the group’s 24hour hotline at 916-3820256. She wrote that NorCal Resist serves Sacramento and Yolo counties and asks community members to report any sightings of enforcement activity to help coordinate legal and support services. As of press time, no additional details about the purpose or target of the federal operation have been released.
grazing land,” said local farmer and volunteer firefighter Justin Rominger. “We’re already paying those taxes for that coverage, and so I’m wondering why the grazing land is so high.” Snyder responded saying, “Now, comparison to last year, there was no data for this, so the rate was super low, but what that did was it drove the Ag rate higher. So this wasn’t kind of a fine balance… This is a data that they’ve taken from NPA, that they’ve court-proven. It’s testified in the court process.” Other questions raised included how CAL FIRE fits into fire
response, strike team deployment, volunteer staffing, and the sustainability of funding future operations. One resident expressed concern that the district can’t handle both everyday staffing needs and major emergencies like strike teams or wildfire season, suggesting it should commit to one model and stick with it. Snyder acknowledged volunteer staffing ebbs and flows and stressed a desire for consistency. “We’re just trying to get some consistency across the field. One, we can drive the best public service, but two, our career staff is in place. They can take a home and kind of decompress,” Snyder said. Board Chair Gloria Lopez shared her reasons for voting to advance the measure to voters. “My position was that, well, let’s put it out for a vote. Let the people decide… That’s why it’s going forward at this time,” Lopez said. “We have had several meetings, lots of heated discussions on these rates, on the process, and so that was my position.”
Rominger echoed the concern about fairness but acknowledged the need for shared responsibility. “Personally, I agree with that statement that nobody should get a free ride,” he said. “But I think with this particular District 218, I’m struggling to wrap my head around how it’s fair for everybody.” Snyder reiterated the goal is to present options transparently. “I’m not asking for you all to vote yes, not asking you to vote no, that’s totally up to you. I just want to be able to give you the information so you can make an informed decision and vote how you feel.” Property owners may return their Prop. 218 ballots by mail, in person at the Winters Fire Department, or at the public hearing scheduled for 4 p.m. on July 17 at the fire department training facility. The vote will be weighted based on each property’s assessed value. The engineer’s report is available at www.winterspolice. org/157/Fire, and efforts are underway to provide information in Spanish.
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Lake Berryessa water levels down Express staff The water level of Lake Berryessa was down by 0.45 feet over the past week, decreasing to 8,4208 acre-feet of water storage, according to Tim Gerard, with the Solano Irrigation District – Putah Diversion Office. On the morning of Tuesday, June 10, he reported that the lake elevation was 437.80 feet above sea level, with the water storage behind the Monticello Dam calculated at 1,509,996 acrefeet. The SID released 494 cubic feet per second into the Putah South Canal, with 50 cubic feet flowing into Putah Creek at the Diversion Dam. Evaporation from the lake averaged 255 acre-feet of water per day.
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Fire May 21: 11:24 a.m., Main Street and Railroad Avenue, Good intent call (other) ~6:37 p.m., Anderson Avenue, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~6:53 p.m., Anderson Avenue, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~11:52 p.m., Owings Drive, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury May 22: 12:14 a.m., Main Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~11:19 a.m., Morgan Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~11:34 a.m., Southbound Interstate 505/ Russell Boulevard, Brush or brush-andgrass mixture fire ~3:23 p.m., Tubbs Road, Mutual Aid May 23: 12:25 a.m., Olive School Lane, Mutual Aid ~12:22 p.m., Monticello Dam Road, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury May 24: 11:01 a.m., Railroad Avenue, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~12:41 p.m., Highway 128, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~1:21 p.m., Highway 128 and Russell Blvd, False alarm or false call (other) ~1:39 p.m., Highway 128 and Monticello Dam Road, Motor vehicle accident
with no injuries. ~2:59 p.m., Highway 128, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury May 25: 10:13 a.m., Northbound Interstate 505, Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. ~8:51 p.m., County Road 104 (Davis), Brush or brush-andgrass mixture fire May 26: 8:03 p.m., Culton Street, Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) May 27: 2 a.m., Railroad Avenue, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury
View the Winters Fire Activity and Call Log at https://cityofwinters. org/157/Fire.
Police Report Log
May 28: 11 a.m., 800th block of W. Grant Avenue, Sex Offenses ~4:45 p.m., Valley Oak Drive/W. Grant Avenue, Traffic Collision May 29: 9:22 a.m., 10th block of Anderson Avenue, Vandalism ~2:36 p.m., 9000th block of Campbell Road, Forgery June 1: 5:40 p.m., 800th block of Jefferson Street, Criminal Threats June 3: 11:29 a.m., 1000th block of Scotty Way, Fraud
View the Winters Police Department Arrest and Report Logs, visit www.cityofwinters. org/289/Report-Arrest-Log
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Eventos hispanos La distribución de alimentos de Winters de los Miércoles se traslada a los Sábados Por Crystal Apilado Traducido por Carol Alfonso A partir del pasado fin de semana, la distribución de alimentos de Winters cada Miércoles se trasladó a los Sábados por la mañana para proteger a los miembros de la comunidad y voluntarios debido al aumento de las temperaturas veraniegas. El Banco de Alimentos de Yolo Food Bank confirmó que el cambio de horario comenzó el Sábado 7 de Junio a las 11 a.m. en el estacionamiento estudiantil de la Escuela Secundaria Winters High School. El año pasado, la fecha de distribución se ajustó en Julio debido al calor extremo. Este año, el cambio de horario busca brindar alivio antes. Se espera que el horario habitual de los Miércoles a las 3:30 p.m.
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Se exhorta a los residentes a registrarse en FreshText, un servicio gratuito del Banco de Alimentos de Yolo Food Bank el cual envía recordatorios de distribución y avisos de cancelación por mensaje de texto el día anterior a cada evento. Para inscribirse, envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra clave designada de su comunidad al 888777: • Residentes de Winters: “Almendra/Almond” • Residentes de Capay Valley: “Nuez/Walnut” • Residentes de Davis: “Tomate/Tomato” • Residentes de West Sacramento y Clarksburg: “Uva/Grape” • Residentes de Wood-
Los participantes pueden acercarse a la mesa de distribución en el estacionamiento del gimnasio o acceder en automóvil por la entrada del estacionamiento para estudiantes en Railroad Avenue. Si llegan sin cita previa, deben traer una bolsa grande, un carrito o una carreta para llevar sus artículos. Se realiza una distribución de alimentos adicional en Winters el primer y tercer Jueves de cada mes a las 10 a.m. en RISE, Inc., 417 Haven St. Esta distribución es sin cita previa, y los participantes deben planificar transportar sus artículos ellos mismos. Según el calendario de
distribución de alimentos de Junio de Yolo Food Bank (YFB), las distribuciones del 19 de Junio en las oficinas de RISE, Inc. en Winters y Esparto han sido canceladas. Consulte el calendario en yolofb.org/ June2025Calendar. Otras distribuciones de alimentos cercanas al oeste de la Interestatal I-505 incluyen: Esparto: El primer y tercer Jueves de cada mes a las 9:30 a.m. en la oficina de RISE, Inc., ubicada en 17317 Fremont St., en Esparto. Se puede pedir comida sin cita previa. Madison: El segundo y cuarto lunes de cada mes a las 4 p.m. en el Madison Community Committee Food Closet, ubicado en 28963 Main St., en Madison. Se puede pedir comida sin cita previa.
Guinda: El segundo y cuarto Lunes de cada mes a las 9:30 a.m. en Grange Hall, 16787 Forest Ave., en Guinda. Se puede pedir comida desde el automóvil. Se solicita a los beneficiarios que permanezcan en sus autos y sigan las instrucciones de los voluntarios. Esta distribución se reanuda el 9 de Junio, tras la pausa del Día de los Caídos (Memorial Day). Para obtener más información, llame al 530-6680690. Para obtener una lista completa de las distribuciones de alimentos del Condado Yolo, visite www. yolofoodbank.org/findfood. Puede encontrar una lista completa de las distribuciones de alimentos del Condado Yolo en la página “Buscar alimentos/Find Food.”
El proyecto Yolo Local conoce las necesidades de información de los residentes del condado de Yolo Por Alejandra Cuevas Especial para el Express El pasado mes de mayo, Davis Media Access (DMA), un medio comunitario sin ánimo de lucro establecido desde 1988 en Davis, Ca, lanzó un proyecto de interés comunitario llamado Yolo Local, con el objetivo de conocer las necesidades de información de los habitantes del condado de Yolo. El proyecto se está llevando a cabo con el esfuerzo de un pequeño grupo de voluntarios de la comunidad. La razón por la que decidí apoyar con mi tiempo, esfuerzo y trabajo esta iniciativa se relaciona de manera directa con una opinión expresada por Autumn Labbe-Renault, directora ejecutiva de DMA. En un comunicado de prensa, comentó que, en la actualidad, “la desconfianza en los medios masivos (de comunicación) ha alcanzado un máximo histórico; las fuentes locales de noticias están desapareciendo y las plataformas sociales están contribuyen-
do a la fragmentación y polarización social.” Su visión del ecosistema informativo es acertada. En un artículo publicado en 2024 por AP, en el que se realizó una entrevista a Tim Franklin, director de Medill Local News Initiative, Northwestern University, se establece que sólo en los Estados Unidos de América, durante el año de 2023, 127 periódicos cerraron sus puertas, y que desde el 2005, 3,200 han corrido la misma suerte en el país. El artículo apunta a una migración masiva de los medios análogos o tradicionales a las plataformas digitales y redes sociales para su operación, mencionando que el 90 porcentaje de estos medios emergentes se establecen en áreas metropolitanas para seguir sirviendo a comunidades que no padecen escasez de medios o información, mientras que las zonas rurales y las comunidades pequeñas del país quedan desatendidas por estos medios. El artículo
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apunta que al menos 279 condados en nuestro país están en esta situación, a los que califica como desiertos de información. En el comunicado de prensa, Labbe-Renault, apunta que el esfuerzo de Yolo Local se asienta en la creencia de que la salud cívica, las tradiciones democráticas y la capacidad de atender problemas dentro de una comunidad, está directamente relacionada al acceso a información local, verídica y confiable. Es decir, Yolo Local busca fortalecer medios de comunicación comunitarios que, por definición, son medios independientes manejados por la comunidad. Por estas características, son medios alternativos, ya que no son medios comerciales – propiedad de alguna corporación privada- ni gubernamentales – operados por el gobierno. La importancia de la existencia de medios comunitarios es que ayudan a crear
un ecosistema de información plural, ya que pueden operar sin ninguna presión política, financiera o ideológica. El tener un ecosistema de medios diverso, ayuda a crear comunidades bien informadas donde información de relevancia local es de fácil acceso para todas las comunidades del condado. Es decir, no solo para aquellas que se encuentran en zonas urbanas o privilegiadas, sino también, aquellas que se encuentran en zonas rurales, apartadas o menos privilegiadas. Al incluirse las voces de todos los habitantes de una comunidad, se crean comunidades inclusivas, bien informadas y con los recursos necesarios para ayudar a sus miembros a formar parte de la vida comunitaria en igualdad de condiciones; por ejemplo, nos informa que decisiones se toman en las reuniones comunitarias, o donde encontrar una clínica
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Treat dad to a day of local fun around Winters coastal, a quick drive to Lake Berryessa or the shores of Lake Solano offers a great alternative. Pack up the car with fishing gear, a cooler of snacks, and sunscreen for a peaceful day of casting lines or skipping stones. Afterwards, grab a meal in downtown Winters.
Express staff Father’s Day is a celebration of dads near and far. Falling on the third Sunday of June each year, it presents an opportunity for families to come together and put the spotlight on fathers who work tirelessly for their children and provide them with love and support. It’s also a time to honor the men who serve as father figures or play special roles in people’s lives. While it’s easy to fall into a routine — think dinner reservations and store-bought gifts — Father’s Day offers a chance to shake things up and create meaningful memories. In a small community like Winters, there are even more opportunities to plan a day that feels personal and special. Here are a few cre-
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Treat Dad to a fun and memorable Father’s Day right here in Winters, whether it’s a cold pint at a local brewery or a family picnic by the creek, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate close to home. ative and locally inspired ways to give Dad the day he deserves.
Set up a scavenger hunt Stretch out the excitement by turning gift-giving into a playful challenge. Create
a scavenger hunt that leads Dad through meaningful places around your home— or even around town. Clues can reference shared memories (“Where we watched the peach festival fireworks,” or “The bench where you taught me
to tie my shoe”). Add in small tokens or snacks at each stop to make the journey as sweet as the final surprise.
Take it outdoors June weather in Winters is typically sunny and warm — perfect for spending time outside. Consider a family picnic at Rotary Park or a walk along Putah Creek. Pack his favorite foods, a comfy blanket, and maybe even a game of cornhole or a frisbee for laid-back fun. Bonus points if you bring along some local treats from the Winters Farmers Market to enjoy under the trees.
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For the dad who thrives on adrenaline or just loves new experiences, consider organizing an outdoor adventure. Head out for a bike ride through the scenic countryside or try something new like paddleboarding at Lake Solano. Is Dad the competitive type? Book a family session at a nearby axe-throwing range or challenge him to a go-kart race in neighboring cities.
For the outdoorsy dad, a local hike offers fresh air, bonding time, and sweeping views of the region’s natural beauty. Consider heading out early to UC Davis Stebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve, where trails range from moderate to challenging and reward hikers with stunning vistas. Closer to home, the Putah Creek Trailhead offers a more leisurely walk perfect for all ages, while the Blue Ridge Trailhead challenges more experienced hikers with rugged climbs and panoramic views of Lake Berryessa. If you’re hiking during warmer weather, plan your adventure for early morning hours, bring plenty of water, apply sunscreen regularly, and wear a wide-brimmed hat and breathable, light-colored clothing. Always let someone know your route and be alert for signs of heat exhaustion.
Let his inner child out Sometimes the best way to celebrate Dad is to let him play like one of the kids. Head to a local park and organize a surprise water balloon fight, complete with squirt guns and plenty of laughs. Or keep it simple and toss a football around, challenge him to a game of soccer, or even set up a friendly family kickball match.
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If Dad’s ideal day involves relaxation, set your sights on water. While Winters isn’t
If Dad appreciates craft beverages, treat him to a tasting experience right here in
Winters. Start with lunch and a flight at Hooby’s Brewing or Berryessa Brewing Company, where laidback atmospheres and often live weekend music make for a fun and relaxed outing. Then head over to Patio 29 Spirits Co., Winters’ very own craft distillery, for a tasting of their small-batch whiskey, vodka, rum, and more. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the setting—complete with shaded outdoor seating and rustic charm — is ideal for savoring something truly local. Pair the tastings with a hearty charcuterie board or food truck fare to keep Dad fueled and happy.
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Wrap up the evening with a cozy backyard movie experience. Hang a white sheet, borrow a projector, and let Dad pick the film — whether it’s a classic Western, an action-packed adventure, or his favorite comedy. Serve up popcorn, root beer floats, and snacks while the stars come out overhead.
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Sometimes, the best gift is simply time. Let Dad sleep in. Take over his weekend chores. Let him watch the game without interruption or spend the day reading his favorite book. Add in his favorite meal or baked treat (bonus points for something homemade using ingredients from your own Winters herb garden or a trip to the market). Father’s Day in Winters can be simple, but fun. Whether your celebration includes adventure, relaxation, laughter, or a little bit of everything, the goal is to honor Dad in a way that’s as unique as he is. With a little creativity and a lot of love, you can craft a day he’ll never forget.
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Celebrate local: Father’s Day gift ideas Express staff Father’s Day celebrations began on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it wasn’t until 1972 that a day honoring fathers became a national holiday. Since then, children and loved ones have searched for the perfect ways to show appreciation to the dads and father figures in their lives. While hugs and high fives are always welcome, thoughtful gifts also take center stage each year on the third Sunday in June. Whether you’re shopping for a gamer, a grill master, or someone who loves spending time outdoors, here are some locally inspired ideas centered on Winters, Esparto, Capay Valley, Dixon, Woodland, Vacaville, West Sacramento, and other communities west of I-505.
Gaming gifts For the dad who loves to game—whether video games or tabletop adventures— there are plenty of gifts to enhance his hobby. Consider accessories like Bluetooth headsets, ergonomic chairs, or lightup keyboards for digital gamers. For the role-playing game enthusiast, unique dice sets, campaign journals, figurines, or modular terrain pieces make imaginative and personal gifts. Subscription boxes for RPG campaigns or online platforms for digital play also bring the fun home.
Sports tickets, experiences Experience-based gifts build memories beyond “things.” West Sacramento: Treat Dad to tickets for a Sacramento River Cats game at Sutter Health Park. With lively crowds, ballpark snacks, and fun events, it’s a great outing for the family. Capay Valley: The surrounding countryside offer scenic drives, outdoor events, and live music venues where you can
kick back and relax together. For something different, consider a wine or olive oil tasting at Séka Hills Vineyard & Olive Mill, or plan a countryside tour of local farms and ranches. Dixon and Woodland: Look for local sports matches, car shows, and community fairs— especially if Dad loves old-school fun with a local vibe. For something unforgettable, surprise Dad with a hot air balloon ride over the valley for a sunrise experience he won’t forget.
Cookout supplies, beer memberships If Dad’s the grill master, help him upgrade his setup with unique grilling tools, sauces, or even a tabletop pizza oven. Winters: Local specialty food makers offer handcrafted sauces, spice rubs, and aperitifs perfect for summer barbecues. Esparto: Pick up high-quality meats and local goods for a complete Father’s Day feast. Winters & West Sac: Pacific Ace Hardware has a wide variety of grill tools, smoker accessories, and outdoor cooking gear—perfect for hands-on dads. Across Yolo County: Craft beer club memberships are a great way to sample regional brews all year long.
Fishing gear For the angler dad, there’s always room for new gear. Whether it’s a sturdy new rod, premium reel, or wellstocked tackle box, it’s a gift that encourages outdoor time and adventure. Make a day of it with a fishing trip to the lake or another local waterway, and maybe pack a picnic while you’re at it.
Scenic wine adventures Take Dad on a Highway 128 wine adventure beginning right in Winters, where a growing wine scene is taking root. Then head west through the beautiful 128 corridor, which winds past
the hills and valleys of Napa County. This route offers scenic stops at tuckedaway wineries, rustic tasting rooms, and scenic overlooks perfect for sipping and relaxing together. Want to make it even more memorable? Pair the trip with a scenic drive over Lake Berryessa into Napa Valley via Wooden Valley Road — a peaceful, panoramic route ideal for quiet conversation and shared appreciation of the landscape.
For the history buff If Dad loves stories from the past, stop by the Winters Museum for a walk through the rich local history of agriculture, railroads, and small-town life. You might even find a locally written book or artifact-style gift to take home.
Casino fun Just west of Winters, Cache Creek Casino Resort offers gaming, dining, golf, and entertainment all in one spot. Whether it’s dinner for two or a full weekend getaway, it’s an experience gift with something for every kind of dad—from slots to spa time.
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If you’re looking for something a little different, these general gift ideas span interests and offer options throughout Yolo and Solano Counties and nearby communities: • Golf packages or day passes for local courses — ideal for a relaxing day outdoors. • Craft beer or wine subscriptions that deliver new flavors each month. • Outdoor adventure experiences such as kayaking, guided hikes, or river rafting in the region. • Workshop or class gift cards — think woodworking, brewing, cooking, photography, or metalworking. • DIY and tool sets for the hands-on dad who loves home improvement or tinkering in the garage. • Local food boxes or CSA memberships
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SUPES Continued from Page 1 revenue enhancement. Haynes says the budget team began their process with a $39.6 million initial budget base gap. The base budget is what is needed to maintain status quo operations. This price tag, Haynes says, was significantly larger than he had seen in previous years. Total expenditures by program area include $272.1 million (36 percent) in Health and Human Services, $187 million (25 percent) in general government, $134.5 million (18 percent) in law and justice, $129.7 million (17 percent) in Community Services and $34.9 million (4 percent) in capital improvements. Sources of total county funds include inter-government ($367.7 million, 43 percent), charges for services ($175.9 million, 20 percent), other revenue ($151.9 million,18 percent), taxes ($90.2 million, 10 percent) and use of fund balance ($76.9 million, 9 percent). Total county funds equal $862.6 million. Total general fund allocations equal $130.8 million. This number is bro-
WEEDS Continued from Page 1 to move forward with this project, they will have to send out a new request for proposals to find a group to partner with on developing the site in a new fashion. The second project discussed is part of the Farmstead Development, which, if built, will be required to build or provide marketable land for 37 affordable housing units. The developer currently plans to build six moderate-income units, and donate a 4.4-acre parcel of land for the other 31
ken down by program to law and justice ($60.9 million, 47 percent), general government ($49.5 million, 38 percent), Health and Human Services ($17.1 million, 13 percent) and Community Services ($3.3 million, 2 percent). The total net operating budget for the 2025-2026 recommended budget is $723,373,461, plus a capital improvement budget of $34,921,931. This brings the total county budget for the 2025-2026 recommended budget to $758,295,392. Total general purpose revenues for the 2025-26 recommended budget are $109.9 million. Total revenues for the 2025-26 recommended budget are $223.5 million. The 63.5 percent of general purpose revenues for the county come from property tax. Yolo County’s property tax share is only 8.1 percent, the lowest in the region. When it comes to staffing, the budget includes additional funding for two new non-general fund positions - a child support specialist and a Health and Human Services clinician. The budget also includes 57 unfunded positions. The 10 positions that staff
asked to be eliminated but the board asked to remain unfunded will be evaluated between now and the adopted budget in September. Staff was able to eliminate a $39.6 million base budget gap by making a base adjustment, recommended augmentations, departmental reductions, use of $9 million of the fund balance, use of onetime funding solutions and the use of $4,176,260 in reserves. The current balance of the general reserve is $25.4 million (8.5 percent). The target for this reserve is 10 percent. The general fund contingency balance is $2.35 million. The Health and Human Services Agency is projecting that expenditures will exceed revenues on an ongoing basis beginning in fiscal year 2025-26. In order to submit a balanced budget, HHSA had to increase vacancy savings in some program areas beyond reasonable amounts that count on a hiring freeze; moved program expenses between the various buckets of realignment that had more capacity/ fund balance and the use
of more intergovernmental transfer funding than originally planned. The recommended budget will be in place from July 1 through Sept. 23. The adopted budget is scheduled to go before the board for approval on Sept. 23. Issues for consideration at the adopted budget hearing will include revised state/federal budget predictions, potential additional department reductions, state mandates, additional reserve/contingency contribution, department funding requests and the HHSA structural deficit. During public comment, Yolo County Commission on Aging and Adult Services vice chair Elaine Roberts Musser asked the board to consider hiring a full-time manager for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and executive director of the IHSS Public Authority. Yolo County In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee chair Kate Laddish echoed Musser’s request, asking that the executive director role be filled permanently. Evis Morales, HHSA assistant director, says that the manager position is in process. “We will be reviewing the
remainder of the positions and contemplating those as well, but we do have to look at our structural deficits,” said Morales. “We know it is a county priority.” Vice Chair Sheila Allen says that addressing this challenging budget is going to take everyone working together. Supervisor Lucas Frerichs believes the hippocratic oath of the medical profession extends to the county’s budget in a way. “First and foremost, ‘do no harm’,” said Frerichs. “I think the really unfortunate part is that right now we’re sort of in the ‘do the least amount of harm’ phase and frankly, I’m not sure that we’re going to over the next number of months and years ahead, the next couple of years, we might not even be able to do the least amount of harm.” At the board’s next meeting, budget staff will return to discuss budget reduction principles. The adopted budget hearing is scheduled for Sept. 23. The fiscal year 2026-27 budget process is slated to begin in December. The Yolo County Board of Supervisors will next meet on June 24.
low-income units to be built on. As part of the donation, the developer will also complete the necessary pre-construction on-site improvements to the parcel to make it marketable, at which point it will go before the planning commission to begin the process of finding a builder. The Farmstead Development as a whole is on track to return to council at some point this summer for its next steps, according to Craig. Craig also included for discussion a group of 13 cottages on Elliott Street that
have been on the market for about six months, priced at $3.2 million. He noted that if the council was interested in purchasing the property and turning it into cityowned affordable housing units, they would need to partner with another affordable housing group or nonprofit to find funding. Vallecillo and council member Jesse Loren were interested in looking into the cottages to assess their value and the structural soundness of the current build, noting that they are located next door to the community center, and so it
could be a strategic property for the city to own. However, council member Richard Casavecchia and mayor pro tempore Bill Biasi were much more hesitant. Biasi said that from what he knows, the construction currently on the parcel is old, and may need a fair amount of renovations. “I’m a hard no on buying the parcel,” Casavecchia said. “I don’t want affordable housing to be poor quality, and I think it’s a bad investment.” In response to concern from Vallecillo that they should at least be looking
into every possible option, noting the affordable housing shortage across California, Casavecchia said that he believes the response to that issue should be building more affordable housing, rather than buying it. “That way, we’re actually adding to the housing stock,” Casavecchia said. Setting the cottage property aside for the time being, the council instead directed staff to look further into the Stones Throw site to bring back more information about how they might be able to proceed with that project.
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FEATURES
Check zoning before you buy
Sunday Farmers Market gems
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OPINION, Page 3
SPECIAL, Page 7
Thursday, June 12 Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., School District Office, Zoom Meeting info, check https://bit.ly/4fwmfHK or www.wintersjusd.org Thursdays Eat Well Yolo Food Distribution, first and third Thursdays, 10 a.m. As supplies last, RISE, Inc., 417 Haven St., 530-668-0690, https://yolofoodbank.org/find-food Saturday, June 14 Eat Well Yolo Drive – Through Food Distribution, Saturdays, 11 a.m. As supplies last, Winters High student parking lot, off Railroad Avenue, Second Saturday Winters Art & Wine Stroll, May to October, 2–6 p.m. Local businesses Railroad Avenue and downtown Main Street (look for art stroll flag) Sunday, June 15 Winters Sunday Farmers Market, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Downtown Main Street Monday, June 16 Winters Natural Resources Commission Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), Check cityofwinters. org/187/Natural-Resources-Commission Tuesday, June 17 Winters City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council chamber (318 First St.), Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/ city-council-meetings_/
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Library Services
Winters Library Open to Public (Summer Hours of Operation) May 19 to Aug. 22, Winters Community Library, Mon/Wed: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Tue/Thu: 12–8 p.m., Fri/Sat: 1–5 p.m. Teen Tuesday (ages 12-18), Second Tuesdays, 2 p.m., Winters Community Library Bilingual Storytime (ages 0-5), Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Winters Community Library Virtual English Conversation Group, Tuesdays, 2-3 p.m., One time registration required: Contact Nancy Pacheco 530-666-8019 or nancy.pacheco@yolocounty.org Mangonada Monday (ages 6-12), fourth Monday, 3:30 p.m. Tech Thursdays, Thursdays, 2-7:30 p.m., call 530-6668005 to schedule an appointment. Bilingual sessions available upon request. Saturday Matinee, First Saturday, 2 p.m., Winters Community Library All You Need is Love Romance Book Club, Second Saturday, 4 p.m., Hooby’s Brewing
Older Adult Programs
Winters Senior Foundation Chair Yoga Class for Seniors, Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.) Cafe Yolo Social Dining, Thurdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Winters Community Center (201 Railroad Ave.), Reservations required 24 hours in advance at 530-662-7035 or welcome@mowyolo.org Winters Senior Foundation Social Gathering, Thurdays, 12:30-3 p.m., Winters Community Center (201 Railroad Ave.)
Ongoing
View the Winters community events calendar at https://bit.ly/WintersCommunityEvents Winters Friends of the Library meeting, first Monday, 7 p.m., Winters Community Library, Margaret Parsons Room, wfol.org Winters Fortnightly meeting, second Tuesday (September through May), 1 p.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.) Rotary Club of Winters meeting, Thursdays, Noon, The Buckhorn Winters Museum public hours, Thursday thru Sunday, 1-5 p.m., 13 Russell St., historicalsocietyofwinters.org Winters Open Mic, third Saturday of the month, 6 p.m. (sign-ups begin at 5:30 p.m.), Downtown Main Street. Metaphysical Book Club, third Friday at 5 p.m., 212 Grant Ave., Sign up at dixiesbookclub@gmail.com, call 530-212-5026, or just drop in 12-Step Bonfire meeting, third Friday, 6:30 p.m. fellowship, 7 p.m. meeting, LuNita Ranch, 8189 Olive School Ln, Winters, Bring a camp chair. Winters Spiritual Living Circle, last Wednesday at 5 p.m., 212 Grant Ave., Sign up traycee@outlook.com, call 760-688-6302, or just drop in Kiwanis Club of Winters meeting, fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m., Turkovich Family Wines - Boss Lounge, kiwanisclubofwinters@gmail.com Democracy Winters meeting, third Saturdays, 10 a.m.Noon, Meeting details in newsletter, contact info@ democracywinters.org Dance Fitness, - first/third Sundays February thru July, 8 to 9 a.m., Winters Community Library. No registration required. Walking Meditation, third Sunday, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Meet behind the Winters Community Center, 201 Railroad Ave. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings: » St. Anthony Parish Hall, 511 Main St. (back entrance) Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m. and Fridays, 7-8 a.m. » Yolo Housing office building, 62 Shams Way: Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m.
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Rubber ducks float along Putah Creek toward the finish line.
A fun splash at Duck Derby
finish line and was quickly overtaken by a determined duck sponsored by Whitney Vickrey, who nabbed second place. The third-place spot went to Lynne Secrist’s duck.
Express staff The much-anticipated (and slightly rescheduled) Duck Derby made a triumphant return on Sunday, June 8, with a new twist on a beloved tradition — and nearly 400 rubber ducks bobbing and bouncing their way down Putah Creek. At precisely noon, the colorful flock was launched into the water, kicking off a race that was equal parts thrilling and delightfully unpredictable. As always, the creek added its own flavor to the event, with some ducks getting cozy in the native grasses while others huddled in the bends like they were in it more for the sightseeing than the speed. Spectators waited eagerly as it took about 30 minutes for the first flash of rubber duck yellow to ap-
In true Duck Derby fashion, the last duck across the finish was celebrated too. One of Jeremy Phillips’s racers earned the title of Mike’s Lucky Duck, winning a free flock of entries in next year’s race.
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About 400 rubber ducks prepare to hit the water for the 11th annual Duck Derby. pear near the finish line. In a creek-cruising victory, a First Northern Bank’s duck floated across the finish first, where it was promptly scooped
up by volunteer duck handlers in kayaks. But the real drama came just behind. A would-be second-place duck slowed just before the
The Duck Derby isn’t just a community-spirited way to spend a Sunday — it’s the Youth Day committee’s main fundraiser, supporting future Youth Day celebrations, high school scholarships and new civic engagement programs for middle and high school students.
Every duck helped make a splash for a great cause.
UCD biologist warns of alarming butterfly decline By Kathy Keatley Garvey Special to the Express UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus Art Shapiro, speaking recently to the Vacaville Museum Guild, called the 20 percent decline in the nation’s butterfly population over the 24 years “alarming” and said he fears the rising threat of extinction of more species. Shapiro attributed the decline to two primary causes: pesticide use — especially neonicotinoids — and climate change. “I used to record 15 to 20 or more butterfly species in my garden in north-central Davis in the 1970s,” he said. “Now I am lucky to get eight. According to our many collaborators and correspondents across the country, my experience is being repeated from coast to coast. An old friend, British journalist Oliver Milman, asked me for a quotable quote for an article about our recent paper about these declines. I told him that at 79, I wasn’t sure whether I or my butterflies would go extinct first.” Shapiro has monitored the butterfly populations in cen-
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UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus says the decline of the nation’s butterfly population, 20 percent over the last 24 years, is alarming. tral and northern California, encompassing some 115 species, since 1972. His data set, known as the largest butterfly monitoring data set in North America and one of the largest in the world, runs parallel to Interstate 80, with 10 sites distributed from the inner Coast Range, across the Sacramento Valley and the Sierra Nevada, to the western edge of the Great Basin. His sites span a wide range of climates
and vegetation, from sea level to treeline at 9,000 feet. In the 1970s, Shapiro used to see the Great Copper, Large Marble and Field Crescent near his home: The Great Copper within a half-hour walk, the Large Marble within two blocks and the Field Crescent within a mile and a half. “They all became regionally extinct in 2005. By regionally extinct, I mean, it’s gone from all of my study
sites at low elevation in a wide geographic area, essentially from Chico to Stockton.”
“The California Ringlet held out a little longer; until 2007. The Common Sooty Wing; whose name is no longer accurate, used to breed on pigweed outside my building. Storer Hall, at UC Davis and I could find caterpillars 200 feet from my building. It’s no longer found
See BUTTERFLY, Page 5
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How local rules affect what you can do with your property Homewise Special to the Express In real estate, location matters — but so do the rules that govern how land can be used. Zoning laws shape what you can build, how you can use your property and whether your longterm plans are even allowed. In Winters, zoning regulations are managed by the city’s Planning Department and designed to balance growth while preserving the community’s small-town charm, agricultural heritage and livable neighborhoods.
Understanding local zoning categories Winters’ zoning code divides land into several categories, including residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural
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In Winters, zoning determines how land can be used — from building additions to running a business from home. Know the rules before you buy to avoid headaches later. zones. Each classification sets clear guidelines on how property within that zone may be used. Residential zones cover single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes and, in some cases, multi-family developments. These zones often include rules on minimum lot sizes, set-
backs from property lines, building heights and parking. Commercial zones allow uses such as retail shops, professional offices, restaurants and lodging. Industrial zones are typically limited to the city’s edge and accommodate warehouses, manufacturing and heavier com-
mercial uses. Agricultural zones help preserve farmland and open space, limiting development and ensuring compatibility with Winters’ rural surroundings. Winters also supports mixed-use zoning, particularly in its historic downtown and gateway areas, allowing for a blend of residential, retail and office uses to encourage walkability and economic vitality.
How zoning affects your plans Thinking of building a guesthouse, adding a workshop or starting a home-based business? Zoning will determine what’s allowed — and what isn’t. For example, some residential areas restrict accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or limit short-term
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Zoning can also affect property values over time. If nearby land is rezoned for commercial or higher-density housing, it could increase the value of surrounding homes — or bring traffic and noise concerns.
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Letters Thank you for a successful Duck Derby The 11th annual Duck Derby, a much-loved Winters tradition, had to be rescheduled this year due to muddy and unsafe creek conditions. But on Sunday, June 8, the rubber ducks finally made their way down Putah Creek, and it was well worth the wait. The Winters Youth Day board would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many volunteers, city workers, and community partners who helped make this year’s event a great success. A special thank-you goes to Eric Lucero and the Public Works crew, along with Donald Sanders, for clearing debris, trash, and even a giant log from the creek. Their efforts not only made the course safe but also allowed us to launch the ducks from the bridge as planned. We’re grateful to our kayak volunteers, Sue Stackhouse and Monette Cueva, who assisted Carol Scianna and Ashley Del Rio on the water. And a big thank-you to the community members who jumped in to help stop ducks that slipped past the finish line — your quick action prevented them from floating into the rapids. We also thank the Kiwanis Club of Winters for their continued support, from helping with duck sales and operating the duck recovery station to rounding up ducks at the end of the race. We value your partnership and dedication. A special shout-out to Cadence Guerrero for keeping things lively at Rotary Park — running the fishing game and making announcements while waiting for her dad, Joey, to arrive. And thank you to the ScoopDreams crew for joining the fun and adding to the festive atmosphere. To our wonderful Winters community, thank you for showing up for the rescheduled Duck Derby and for participating in the downtown Duck Hunt. Your support through duck adoptions helped raise vital funds for next year’s Youth Day and Duck Derby, as well as for youth civic engagement programs and high school scholarships. Your enthusiasm and generosity keep these beloved traditions alive. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners, and best of luck to next year’s Lucky Duck flock! If you’re interested in helping with planning for the 2026 Youth Day and Duck Derby, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to us at wintersyouthday@gmail.com. CAROL MCMASTERS-STONE, KAYLA GUERRERO, ERIN KITCHEN, SHANNON DUEY, CAROL SCIANNA, ASHLEY DEL RIO AND CRYSTAL APILADO Winters Youth DaY/Duck DerbY committee
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NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #2170021716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, StorQuest West Sac/Evergreen, will sell at public sale by ompetitive bidding the personal property of: Jazmin Gonzalez, Jordan Garrett, Georgina Subia, Jason Swearengin, Maureen Stoss, Charlene Clark. To be sold: Misc. household goods, furniture, appliances, clothes, toys, tools, boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company: www.storagetreasures. com The Sale will end at 10:00 AM June 19th, 2025. Goods must be paid in CASH and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. 6/4, 6/11/25 CNS-3931055# THE WINTERS EXPRESS #81465 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to California usiness and Professional Codes #2170021716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the enal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, StorQuest Express Self Storage/Ramco St. of West Sacramento, will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Mary Stanley, Ayanna Crenshaw, Kimberly Roczey. Property to be sold: Misc. Items. Auctioneer Company: www.storagetreasures.com. The Sale will end at 10:00 AM, June 19th , 2025. Goods must be paid in CASH at site and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. 3005 Ramco St. West Sacramento, CA 95691 (916)241-8600. 6/4, 6/11/25 CNS-3931655# THE WINTERS EXPRESS #81506
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20250341 4/11/2025 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business: KICK 'N' MULE Physical Address: 2901 CAPITAL AVE, WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95691 Mailing Address: 998 TERRACINA DRIVE, EL DORADO HILLS CA 95762 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1. CAPITAL CITY MULES LLC, 2901 W CAPITAL AVE, WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95691 BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Starting Date of Business: N/A /S/ HARJINDER SINGH GILL Title of Officer Signing: MEMBER, CAPITAL CITY MULES 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 MAY 21, 28, JUNE 4, 11, 2025 #81306 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2025-0796 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: IGNACIA BLANCA ESTHER CURIEL RUBIO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name IGNACIA BLANCA ESTHER CURIEL RUBIO to Proposed name BLANCA ESTHER CURIEL RUBIO 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: 7/9/2025 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: 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: 3/21/2025 Samuel T. McAdam Judge of the Superior Court Published MAY 21, 28, JUNE 4, 11, 2025 #81305 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 6:30 P.M. on June 24, 2025, or as soon thereafter as possible, in the City Council Chambers of the City of Winters, located at 318 1st Street, Winters, CA 95694, a public hearing will be held by the City of Winters ("City") Planning Commission to consider a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review to potentially allow a new Veterinary Clinic in the downtown-B (D-B) Zoning District. The subject parcel is located at 15 E. Baker Street next to the City of Winters Public Works Yard and has an assigned assessor’s parcel number (APN) of 003-160-032-000 and is approximately 0.25 acres, pursuant to the Official Records of Yolo County, California. The proposed veterinary clinic building will be single story, 2,343 square feet, and an overall height of 21 feet. The Winters Municipal Code, Title 17, Section 17.08.030(W), defines “Veterinary Hospital, Kennel” as a commercial and office use that would be allowed in the D-B Zoning District on a secondary street with a Conditional Use Permit. The proposed project is located on a secondary street in the D-B Zoning District. The proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 of the (CEQA) Guidelines. At the public hearing of the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission shall consider all evidence and testimony for and against the proposed project, conditional use permit and design review standards. At any time prior to the public hearing, any person may file in writing with the City a statement of his or her objections to the proposed project. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the City of Winters, Community Development Department, 318 1st Street, Winters, CA 95694 or to kelly.mumper@cityofwinters.org. The staff report will be available on the City’s website at https://www.cityofwinters.org/194/Meetings at least 72 hours before the hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need a disability related modification or accommodation to participate in the hearing, please contact the Deputy City Clerk at (530) 7954910 at least one full business day before the start of the hearing. For more information regarding this proposed project, please contact Kelly Mumper, Contract Planner at (530) 795-4233 (Ext. 114) or at kelly.mumper@cityofwinters.org 6/11/25 #81894 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000008561920 Title Order No.: 1128851 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/01/2006. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/12/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0022842-00 , Loan Modification Agreement recorded March 13, 2019 as Instrument No. 2019-0004845-00 of official records of Yolo County of official records in the office of the County Recorder of YOLO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: THOMAS HECHT, EILEEN HECHT, HUSBAND AND WIFE, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 06/26/2025 TIME OF SALE: 12:45 PM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE REAR (NORTH) ENTRANCE TO THE CITY HALL BUILDING, 1110 WEST CAPITOL AVENUE, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 225 CREEKSIDE WAY, WINTERS, CALIFORNIA 95694 APN#: 038-170-019 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $458,642.99. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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 833-561-0243 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000008561920. 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 Web site. 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 he 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 833-561-0243, or visit this internet website WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM using the file number assigned to this case 00000008561920 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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 833-561-0243 WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER &; WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 05/19/2025 A-4843538 06/04/2025, 06/11/2025, 06/18/2025 #81462
Yolo County Superior Court selection, listing of grand jurors The Yolo County Superior Court announced that 26 county residents were selected to serve as grand jurors for the term beginning on July 1. The following persons are hereby selected and listed as those nominated to serve as Grand Jurors during the ensuing fiscal year: • James Anderson, Woodland • Michelle Bailey, Davis • Shawna Lee Barton, Woodland • Patricia Blackwell, Winters • Bethany Brown, Woodland • Katherine Brunetti, West Sacramento • Ismael Castro, Woodland • Amparo Cook, Davis • Karen Croley, Winters • Vickey Curtis, Davis • Judy Hull, Davis • Terri LeBlanc, Esparto • Carol McKowan, Woodland • Flavio Munoz, Woodland • Mark Murray, Davis • Anthony Palmere, Davis • Adrian Porter, Woodland • Joan Ryan, Woodland • Richard Sakai, Woodland • Patricia Serviss, Woodland • Roland Skold, West Sacramento • Clifford Smith, Davis • Claudio Sorrentino, Davis • Tauni Stephenson, Woodland • Jo Sterling, West Sacramento • Richard Zeiger, Davis The above-named persons, who have been nominated for Yolo County Grand Jury service, are required to appear in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Yolo, Dept 10, 1000 Main St., Woodland, California, on Friday, June 27, at 3 p.m. for the purpose of selection, empanelment and appointment of the Grand Jury of Yolo County for the term commencing on July 1.
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FILE: PFI-252183 TITLE ORDER NUMBER: P-658777 LOAN: PO1868/MILLS A.P.N.: 047-060047-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/19/2022. 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. OTICE is hereby given that PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: HYC INVESTMENT, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Recorded 04/22/2022 as Instrument No. 2022-0010223 in book, page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Yolo County, California, and pursuant to the otice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 2/24/2025 in Book, Page, as Instrument No. 2025-0002972 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 7/03/2025 At the North entrance to the City Hall located at 1110 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691 at 2:45 PM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: A portion of Parcel One and Parcel Two as described in the Grant Deed to Joshua D. Sucevich and Tiffany Sucevich filed for record as Document Number 2013-0012435 in the Office of the Yolo County Recorder, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Southerly line of Parcel "A" as shown on the Parcel Map filed for record on Book 1 of Parcel Maps, Page 100, Yolo County Records which bears North 88°12'33"; West, 479.00 feet from the Southeast corner of said Parcel "A"; thence leaving said Southerly line South 02°45'00" East, 457.27 feet to the Southerly line of said Parcel Two; thence along said Southerly line South 87°15'00" West, 1023.49 feet to the Southerly line of said Parcel One; thence along last said Southerly line South 75°30'00" West, 36.31 feet; thence South 83°15'00" West, 467.00 feet to the Southwest corner of said Parcel One; thence along the Westerly line of said Parcel One North 02°30'00" West, 717.00 feet to the Northwest corner of said Parcel One and the centerline of County Road No. 23 as shown on said Parcel Map; thence along said centerline North 89°00'00" East, 1159.22 feet to a corner on the Westerly line of said Parcel "A" thence leaving said centerline, along the Westerly line of said Parcel "A" South 00°03'34" West, 223.03 feet to the Southwest corner of said Parcel "A" thence along the Southerly line of said Parcel "A" North 89°02'16" East, 268.95 feet; thence North 00°00"00" East, 55.00 feet; thence South 88°12'33" East, 102.89 feet to the point of beginning. Further described as Parcel 1 in that certain Certificate of compliance recorded April 15, 2016, Instrument No. 20160009715, Official Records. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: VACANT LAND, ESPARTO, CA 95627 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Total mount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $427,935.35 In addition to cash, the trustee will accept a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a 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 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee's Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-252183. 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. Dated: 06/03/2025 PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as said Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9 Auburn, California 95603 (530) 888-8411 By: STELLA SHAO, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY C/O PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 95603, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0475305 To: WINTERS EXPRESS 06/11/2025, 06/18/2025, 06/25/2025 #81886
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Elon Musk ruined his reputation for nothing L et me start by saying that I don’t like to write about national issues, but I couldn’t think about something local, so here it is. The bromance between President Trump and Elon Musk seems to be over, for now. One of the most powerful men in the world is punching it out with one of the richest. I’m not sure there will be a winner, but Elon was known as being a brilliant businessman and innovator extraordinaire, but now is on the most hated list. President Trump is more of a bully who is used to getting his own way and he was already on the list. When Elon joined Team Trump the odds were that their egos would eventually get in the way of their partnership. It didn’t take long, six months or so, and
now they are throwing everything but the kitchen sink at each other. Musk, with his Tesla, SpaceX and X all dropping in value, took a financial hit with his feud with the president. President Trump is threatening to withhold billions of dollars that Musk gets from the federal government in tax breaks and paying him to keep the space station operational. If I was an astronaut on the space station, I might start planning on how to operate a Boeing spacecraft. Stopping the leaks on the first Boeing Starliner didn’t go so well and the astronauts had to wait for a ride
back to Earth from Musk’s SpaceX. I saw a couple of Tesla owners trying to distance themselves from Elon. One bumper sticker said, “I bought this before Elon went crazy.” Another Tesla had black electrical tape over the logo. Sales are down and Elon has left Washington, D.C. and returned to work trying to stabilize his companies. It is must-watch TV. How long this fight will last is anyone’s guess, but I’m thinking it won’t last past the 4th of July. I don’t know if they will kiss and make up, but I think they both need to get along to be successful. Most of the time, what happens in Washington, D.C., doesn’t affect us that
much. Tweaks to the tax code and being told when we have to start redrawing money from our retirement accounts doesn’t really change my lifestyle. Musk had a different idea on how to cut government spending. He tried to slash and burn down several departments, at the same time. He offered early retirement to federal employees, just like private industry does. He then tried to lay off thousands of government employees but ran into a judicial system that didn’t like this plan and politicians that didn’t want cuts that affected their states. I’ll admit that I was hoping for a smaller government footprint with President Trump and Elon Musk joining forces, but it doesn’t look like either political party wants to cut a penny from the federal budget, except to stop
making pennies. Our national debt will continue to grow and our grandchildren and great-grandchildren will have to pay off the debt that we created. If I had to pick a side, I was on Team Musk. I don’t think he believed that it would be that hard to fix the federal budget. He once claimed that he could cut 2 trillion dollars of waste, fraud and corruption. Then he ran into bureaucratic resistance, the courts and public opinion that made him the villain. He still claimed to have cut nearly $200 billion, but Congress didn’t cut one cent with the “New Beautiful Bill” now being debated in the U.S. Senate. As long as they don’t try and tax Friday the 13th, we should be OK. See you this Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the museum. Enjoy the ride and have a good week.
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very Sunday morning a commendable Farmers Market is open for business in downtown Winters. And you have probably not been there yet! It’s time to put the Sunday Winters Farmers Market on your schedule. Come down to Main Street, between First and Second streets, and you’ll find a delightful display of vegetables, flowers, jellies and jams, hummus and pita bread, fruits and nuts, mushrooms, wine, nut butters, clothing, coffee, fresh baked bread, and more. Visit Dhillon Farm Fruit Stand and buy some cherries, apricots and nectarines.
BUTTERFLY Continued from Page 1 within the city limits of Davis. There’s still a population in West Sacramento.” “On the other hand, we have had some minor gains.” He called attention to the umber skipper, a species of cool, moist habitats. “It’s been common in the Bay Area as far back as we have records. It has occurred in cool, moist habitats here in Vacaville,
Stop by Sunflower and Sage Herb Farm, where you will discover a variety of unusual teas, like Licorice Mint, Chamomile Strawberry and Lemon Ginger, and also numerous local grown herbs. Talk to the folks from M. A. Farms, and look at their peaches, lemons, oranges, and starter herb plants and seeds. And don’t miss the Rainwater Ranch booth with their beautiful fresh lowers, including
Sunflowers and Lavender. Talk about local wine with the owners of Fjord Oak Winery, from Winters. Grab some Olallieberry jam and Wildflower honey from Grabert Ranch. And pick your favorite from nearly a dozen different fresh-baked breads and pastries from Upper Crust Bakery. My wife and I always stop and visit the fine people from Ciarlo’s Fruit and Nut. They offer several superb
like Buck Avenue, all this time. But it has increased dramatically in Sacramento and Davis in the last few years. We have no idea why, because it’s not getting cooler and damper. Yeah, really, what’s with that?” Turning to the Gulf Fritillary, Shapiro said neither the butterfly nor its host plant, passion vine or passion flower, is native. “This butterfly entered California about 1875 with the railroad
from the east. It entered the Bay Area spontaneously about 1910 and has been present in the Bay Area ever since. When I came to California, it had a toehold in Sacramento and Davis gardens, but it’s extremely frost sensitive, and in the ‘70s it got frozen out completely and went extinct in this whole area inland. It reappeared in eastern Sacramento County, about 2011 or
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20250339 4/11/2025 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business: UNDER THE SUN SURVEYS Physical Address: 3086 SUSAN CT, WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95691 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1. AMY MORROW, 3086 SUSAN CT, WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95691 BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION: INDIVIDUAL Starting Date of Business: N/A /S/ AMY MORROW Title of Officer Signing: 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 MAY 21, 28, JUNE 4, 11, 2025 #81300 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20250482 6/4/2025 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business: STEWART PLASMA CUTTING & FABRICATION Physical Address: 29 HACIENDA LANE, WOODLAND CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1. KENNETH L. STEWART, 29 HACIENDA LANE, WOODLAND CA 95695 BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION: INDIVIDUAL Starting Date of Business: 6/4/2025 /S/ KENNETH L. STEWART If Corporation or LLC - Title of Officer Signing: 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 11, 18, 25, JULY 2, 2025 #81881
olive oils and delicious fruit jams, which often come home with us. And we also love to visit Kyler’s Creations to see shirts, bags and belts. Looking for a variety of nut butters? Head to Winters Fruit Tree and choose from Maple Walnut Butter, Almond Butter and a variety of nuts. Need some coffee beans? Pura Vida Beans has a variety of whole and ground beans from Costa Rica, and fresh hot coffee samples you can try. When you want to bring food home for lunch or dinner, buy wonderful hummus and pita bread at the Greek Table. We love both the Basil Hummus and the 2012, and has spread like wildfire. It’s now north to Redding and up to Grass Valley, so it has occupied a huge area very quickly, and seems to be very happy. So, it’s a plus,” Shapiro said. Shapiro, who retired from UC Davis in July 2023 but continues his research, now monitors four sites in Suisun, West Sacramento, North Sacramento and Ranch Cordova.
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Artichoke/Spinach Hummus, spread on their fresh pita bread. More tasty international food is available at Afghan Mantu, where they offer fresh bread and numerous special items like ground beef or lamb with Afghani spices, lentils and onions. We always like to visit the friendly people at P and J’s Plants. Take home a lovely little hand-made ceramic animal planter, with a plant already growing in it. Their planters are shaped
like little dogs, cats, cows and pigs. Before you leave for home, pick out some unusual mushrooms from Goal Zen Gourmet Mushrooms. They have many different fresh and dried mushrooms to enhance your cooking and eating experience. Every Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., this small but surprisingly good Farmers Market is open for your pleasure, perusal and purchases. Try it this Sunday! I will see you there.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF: KIMBERLY ANNE BRYANT CASE NUMBER: CV2025-1470 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSON Petitioner: KIMBERLY ANNE BRYANT filed a petition with this this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: KIMBERLY ANNE BRYANT
Proposed Name:
KIMBERLEE ANN PRICE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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: JULY 16, 2025; Time: 9:00am; Dept: 14; Rm: The address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF YOLO 1000 MAIN STREET, WOODLAND 95695 MAIN COURTHOUSE 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 Please file proof of newspaper publication at least 5 business days before hearing (newspaper does not file w/ court). Date: 5/21/2025 /s SAMUEL T. MCADAMS Judge of the Superior Court FILED: 5/21/2025 Published: JUNE 11, 18, 25, JULY 2, 2025 #81788
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20250429 5/14/2025 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business: HAPPY GARDEN Physical Address: 34308 COUNTY RD 24 WOODLAND CA 95695 Mailing Address: 1279 42ND AVE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94122 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1. KELSEY ANNE VILLALOBOS, 1279 42ND AVE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94122 BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION: INDIVIDUAL Starting Date of Business: 4/7/2025 /S/ KELSEY VILLALOBOS If Corporation or LLC - Title of Officer Signing: 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 MAY 21, 28, JUNE 4, 11, 2025 #81314
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20250436 5/19/2025 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business: KULEANA HEALTH, INC., DIEL CONSULTING, DIEL CONSULTANTS Physical Address: 1723 CHAPMAN PLACE, DAVIS, CA 95618 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1. KULEANA HEALTH, INC.,, 1723 CHAPMAN PLACE, DAVIS, CA 95618 BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION: CORPORATION Starting Date of Business: 4/1/2025 /S/ MARK DIEL If Corporation or LLC - Title of Officer Signing: CEO, KULEANA HEALTH, 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 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025 #81710
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20250415 5/9/2025 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business: YARD CARD IT Physical Address: 1264 WELCH STREET, WOODLAND CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1. B & L CELEBRATIONS, LLC, 1264 WELCH STREET, WOODLAND CA 95776 BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Starting Date of Business: 1/16/2024 /S/ BRANDY GUEST If Corporation or LLC - Title of Officer Signing: CEO, B & L CELEBRATIONS, 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 JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025 #81586
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20250357 4/17/2025 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business: GOOD TROUBLE FARM Physical Address: 3568 MADRONE ST, RUMSEY CA 95679 Mailing Address: PO BOX 141, RUMSEY CA 95679 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: 1. JANVIER VELILLA, 3568 MADRONE ST, RUMSEY CA 2. JORDAN KNIPPENBERG, 3568 MADRONE ST, RUMSEY CA 95679 BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION: A MARRIED COUPLE Starting Date of Business: 3/2/2025 /S/ JANVIER VELILLA Title of Officer Signing: 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 MAY 21, 28, JUNE 4, 11, 2025 #81244
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Sports Activities that can improve cardiovascular endurance Metro Special to the Express Medical professionals and researchers tout the benefits of cardiovascular exercise, often referred to as “cardio,” which various organizations note should be incorporated into any well-rounded fitness regimen. The Mayo Clinic notes the many benefits of cardio, which include increased stamina, a stronger immune system, a lower risk for chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease, and improved mood. Cardiovascular workouts may not seem as intimidating as strength-training exercises that require heavy lifting, but they can still prove challenging. That’s particularly so for individuals who may feel as though their endurance levels could use some work. The Cleveland Clinic notes
BUTTERFLY Continued from Page 5 His former doctoral student Professor Matt Forister of the University of Nevada, Reno, now heads the research group. They maintain a UC Davis website at https://butterfly.ucdavis.edu. “Our research group is tied to a continent-wide network of butterfly-monitoring projects,” Shapiro said. He and Forister teamed with 31 other colleagues to produce a major report, “Rapid Butterfly Declines Across the United States During the 21st Century,” published in the journal Science in March 2025. “Altogether, we analyzed data on some 12.6 million individual butterflies extracted from roughly 77,000 surveys distributed over 35 monitoring projects, ours being one of the largest if not the largest,” Shapiro said. “The overall conclusion — a roughly 20 percent decline in butterfly numbers across the U.S. in just 24 years — was so shocking that it attracted widespread media attention. And well it should.” “Of 342 species tracked, 245 declined, 32 appeared stable, and 65 increased,” Shapiro related
that cardiovascular endurance refers to how well the heart and lungs can supply the oxygen a body needs to exercise at medium- to high-intensity. That oxygen is an energy source the body utilizes to fuel cells in the tissues and muscles, which illustrates how vital cardiovascular endurance can be in relation to performance. With that in mind, individuals can consider these activities as they seek to improve their cardiovascular endurance. Sprint interval training (SIT): A 2107 study published in the journal Sports Medicine noted that research in the preceding decade found that sprint interval training (SIT) provided health benefits similar to or greater than those credited to moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT). SIT is an umbrella term that can be used to
“The declines were so broadly distributed across taxonomic groups, climate and geography as to suggest very fundamental factors are driving them — factors transcending the purely local. One species, the hermes copper of southern California, appears to be in danger of global extinction. What about the faunas monitored on our transect?” “Three formerly common and widespread species, the field crescent (Phyciodes campestris, also called P.pulchellus), great copper (Lycaena xanthoides) and large marble (Euchloe ausonides), have disappeared from the lower-elevation sites on our transect,” he said. “Their host plants (asters, docks, and mustards respectively) are as common as ever; docks and mustards are weedy introductions! Nor has there been any noticeable loss of habitat.” “The disappearance of the Large Marble is particularly well-documented because I used to carry out research projects on it,” Shapiro said. “It had had two generations a year in the Sacramento Valley. The second annual generation disappeared a
describe various exercises, each of which involves sprinting for short bursts followed by several minutes of recovery time. High-intensity interval training (HIIT): The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health notes that HIIT incorporates numerous rounds of exercises that alternate between several minutes of high-intensity movements and shorter periods of low-intensity movements. The goal of the high-intensity portions is to increase the heart rate to at least 80 percent of its maximum rate.
Additional exercises SIT and HIIT are not the only exercises that can help individuals improve their cardiovascular endurance. The Cleveland Clinic notes that swimming, cycling, dancing, jogging, walking, jumping rope, and
few years before the first. What could this mean? Several other once-common species are in conspicuous decline. Of particular concern are the common sooty-wing (Pholisora catullus), mentioned before, and the sandhill skipper (Polites sabuleti), which breeds on Bermuda grass, not exactly a rare plant! It is also in precipitous decline at our east-slope Sierran site, Sierra Valley.” “But the decline in population numbers extends to such ubiquitous weedy species as the (introduced) cabbage white (Pieris rapae) and the west coast lady (Vanessa annabella),” the professor said, adding that “during most of the year I used to be able to collect west coast lady larvae from weedy mallows to use in lab cold-shock experiments. Today, I cannot find any at all!” He went on to explain that in temperate latitudes, “most species confront a problem: how to get through the adverse season, that part of the year when resources, such as host plants and nectar sources, are unavailable and weather conditions are hostile to insect activities if not actually hostile to life. Most species
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Walking, swimming, cycling, and dancing are just a few ways people can boost their cardiovascular endurance. climbing stairs are some additional activities that can strengthen the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the body. People of all ages can work to improve their cardiovascular endurance, though the Cleveland
have a well-defined life stage adapted to surviving the adverse season, typically in a physiological state of dormancy called diapause. Species with only one brood a year must always diapause, but those with two or more generations a year must decide whether or not to enter diapause, which is then called facultative.” “The individual decision to diapause or not is controlled by environmental cues, specifically the photoperiod (length of daylight or photophase and darkness (scotophase) and temperature. The photoperiod cycle is fully determined by the calendar, but temperature is free to vary on various time frames. And it is varying: the frequency of temperature extremes is increasing (“noise” in statistician argot, but the temporal change in frequency of extremes is now showing a clear trend, or “signal”) while a more-orless steady increase in temperatures, especially at night, is sending a very clear signal.” “But we know that in determining facultative diapause, the two cues — photoperiod and temperature — are coupled: warmer temperatures require longer nights to induce dormancy,” he pointed out. “That is to say, a fine-tuned synched diapause-inducing system naturally
Clinic recommends individuals first consult their health care provider to devise a strategy that will be both safe and effective. More information about cardiovascular endurance can be found at clevelandclinic.org.
selected to match prevailing local or regional climates becomes maladapted given a photoperiod-temperature mismatch. This is probably the explanation for the very recent appearance of winter breeding by the monarch, which would normally be in facultative adult reproductive diapause. And it gets worse: for species like the cabbage white butterfly that diapause as pupae, the cue to break diapause and resume development is passing a threshold of accumulated chilling below a threshold temperature; under warming climates that threshold may never be passed, and the animal simply dies.” “OK, what is going on?” Shapiro asked. “Why are butterflies in decline throughout the North Temperate zone? We are assuming something of the sort is happening in China and Japan, in Korea, also, but there aren’t long-term monitoring data available to say.” “Where we do have long-term monitoring data, two things are very apparent. One is there is a long-term trend in butterfly decline, and the other is that it is closely matched with a couple of aspects of climate change. One of them is a more or less clear signal in increasing nighttime temperatures, not so much day, but night.” “The other is a long-
term trend in the increasing frequency of climatic weather extremes.” Turning to neonicintoids (an insecticide family chemically similar to nicotine and which disrupts insect nervous function, leading to paralysis and death), he commented that “the highest concentrations of nicotine that I know are in garden petunias.” They feel sticky. “That’s actually nicotine being exuded from glandular hairs or trichomes on the plant. Why is nicotine there? Nicotine is an insecticide, folks. It’s a chemical defense against herbivory. Neonics are synthetic insecticides in which lab scientists have decided to improve on the properties of nicotine and make it even deadlier. And so we have a whole family of neonicotinoid insecticides, which came into widespread use in the 1990s both here and in the UK. Marked butterfly declines quickly followed. We had our first sign of that kind of trouble here in this part of California in 1999 when 14 species of butterflies is widely different, habitats declined simultaneously, followed by a gradual drift, culminating in multiple extinctions in 2005.” Editor’s Note: Due to the length of the article, the Express will publish Shapiro’s takeaways in the next edition.
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Grilled Thai chicken legs — simple supper, bold flavors
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f you’ve been following my recipes or know me well enough to peek into my kitchen, you may have noticed a recurring theme — I love bold flavors. But I’ll admit, I’m sometimes hesitant to share certain family favorites — especially the ones that call for a few ingredients you might not have in your pantry. A recipe that involves a trip to the Asian market can feel a little intimidating if you’re not used to cooking with things like fish sauce or Thai basil. Still, these are the kinds of dishes that bring our table to life, and once you try them, you may find it’s not as intimidating as it seems. Last week’s spike in temperatures was a nudge to cook outside and take a break from using the oven. We turned to our backyard grill — and to one of our family’s most requested barbecued meals — grilled chicken legs. This month’s recipe is a knockout: grilled Thai chicken legs (or thighs, or both). We used dark meat — thighs and drumsticks — because it’s juicy, flavorful and loves to soak up a good marinade. Plus, who doesn’t enjoy eating with their hands? But if you’re more of a white-meat fan, feel free to sub in chicken breasts or tenders. Just don’t skip the marinade. This marinade is all about balance — fresh herbs from the garden, rich umami, tangy citrus, subtle sweetness and creamy richness. It’s a warm-weather flavor bomb that comes together with a few key ingredients: • Freshly chopped
“This marinade is all about balance — fresh herbs from the garden, rich umami, tangy citrus, subtle sweetness and creamy richness.” cilantro and Thai basil for brightness and herbal depth • Grated raw ginger root for a zesty kick • Lime juice to cut through the richness • Fish sauce (or as Filipinos call it, patis) for savory umami depth • Brown sugar to sweeten and help with caramelization • Full-fat coconut milk to tie all of the flavors together in harmony The only trick? Patience. Let the chicken marinate for at least two hours, but overnight is ideal. Trust me on this one. I flipped the bag before going to bed and drifted off thinking about how delicious dinner would be. Now here’s where the magic happens — grilling over charcoal. Yes, it takes a little more effort than firing up the gas grill, but the payoff is worth every glowing ember. The smoke from the coals infuses the chicken with a deep, rich aroma. The brown sugar in the marinade caramelizes beautifully, creating a crispy, golden exterior. Combine that with the tender, juicy interior and a chorus of sweet, smoky, salty and tangy flavors, and you’ve got a dish that steals the show.
Try new things Please don’t fear the fish sauce. Yes, it smells strong. Yes, it’s made from fermented fish. But it’s the soul of the marinade — salty, funky and full of umami that melds into the background in the best way. If you’ve never cooked with fish sauce before, think of it as the Southeast Asian equivalent of anchovies in Italian cooking—it may not be pretty on its own, but it works behind the scenes to deepen flavor and add that can’tquite-put-your-fingeron-it deliciousness. Once it’s blended with lime juice, herbs, ginger, and coconut milk, the fishiness fades into the background, leaving behind a rich, savory complexity that ties the whole dish together. On Christmas Eve, when we’d gather at my Auntie Feli’s house for dinner, it wasn’t long before someone would call out, “Where’s the patis?!” It was essential to the table. When I first started cooking Filipino dishes, I hesitated to use it too. But the food just didn’t taste right. Something was missing — and that something was the patis. Now, I don’t think
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Thai-style grilled chicken legs boast caramelized, crispy edges from the marinade’s brown sugar and coconut milk—served over a simple bed of steamed white rice to soak up every savory-sweet bite. twice about reaching for the bottle. A little goes a long way, though, so start small. You can always add a few more drops to taste. If you’re not quite ready for the plunge, you can substitute in equal parts soy sauce and rice vinegar. It’s not the same, but it’s a decent starting point. We plated ours with roasted garlic broccoli and steamed white rice drizzled with a little soy sauce. There wasn’t a single drumstick left.
Grilled Thai chicken legs Ingredients 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1/3 cup chopped fresh Thai basil leaves 3 green onions, sliced 1/4 cup fish sauce 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or extra virgin olive oil) 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons grated ginger root
1 teaspoon teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 can full-fat coconut milk 2 pounds chicken drumsticks (thighs or breasts cut into smaller portions) Putting it together Chop and prepare all of your fresh ingredients. In a medium bowl, mix the chopped cilantro, Thai basil, green onions, fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of avocado oil, lime juice, brown sugar, grated ginger, salt and pepper until well combined. Place the chicken in a large container or gallon-size zip-top bag. Pour the marinade over the chicken, making sure each piece is well coated. Seal the bag (or cover the bowl) and refrigerate for at a minimum, 2 hours, or ideally overnight, turning the chicken occasionally to evenly marinate. When ready to cook, remove the chicken from the marinade and drip off the ingredients. Small pieces of herbs or ginger may stick, but that’s fine. Discard the remaining marinade.
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Preheat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high heat. Lightly drizzle the remaining avocado oil onto the chicken and lightly season with a pinch more salt and pepper. Grill the chicken, turning occasionally, until charred in spots and fully cooked through — about 10 to 12 minutes total (longer if you have the bone in), or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Serve immediately with your choice of sides.
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This month, Turkovich Family Wines and Preserve answered my request for what adult beverages to pair with this month’s meal. Luciana Moreno Turkovich, winemaker at Turkovich, recommended a glass of their Rosé or Grenache. “Our Rosé pairs beautifully,” Moreno Turkovich said. “The fruit character, excellent acidity, and long body complement the Thai flavors perfectly.” Scott Andrews, general manager at Preserve, consulted with his talented bar team to come up with some bold and refreshing pairing ideas for this Thai-inspired grilled chicken. For a cocktail, they recommended the Death’s Flower — a vibrant blend of gin, lemon, elderflower, grapefruit, and cranberry bitters. “The tart acidity cuts right through the richness of the chicken and highlights the Thai spices,” Andrews said. On the wine side, the team suggested a few standout bottles that can hold their own against the savorysweet-spicy notes of the dish. Both William Hill and Frank Family Chardonnays bring an oaky backbone and roundness that balance the umami of the chicken and the richness of the coconut milk. For something with more fruit and finesse, he recommended Nicole Salengo Lee’s Salengo wine. “Salengo definitely with the fruit and subtle dryness will bring out the flavors of the Thai spices in the chicken,” Andrews said.
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The Albertson Duo: Hotel Villagio with David Albertson
@ 4pm The Saloon, 1232 Grant ave, San Francisco
@ 7:30am Hotel Villagio at The Estate Yountville, 6481 Washington St, Yountville
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Counter‐ produc‐ tive: //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Sperry Editor's Pick Falls Tour @ 6pm Kilowatt Bar, 3160 16th St, San Francisco
The Asteroid No.4
@ 7pm Torch Club, 904 15th St, Sacramento //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Patrick Garr: Hello, Dolly! Cryogeyser @ 8pm Harlow's, 2708 J St, Sacramento
@ 7:30pm Cafe Colonial, 3520 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// The Chapel, 777 Valencia St, San Francisco
The Red Pears
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Slake: Let’s Get Married album release show and afterparty
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The Nickel Slots Live at The HIVE
Surplus 1980
@ 8pm Kilowatt Bar, 3160 16th St, San Francisco ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Tue 6/24
Thu 6/26 Bobby McFerrin: Circle Central (by MOTION)
@ 9pm Torch Club, 904 15th St, Sacra‐ mento
St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco, 500 De Haro St, San Francisco
Beginning + Intermediate Tai Chi
@ 10am Tai chi classes for beginning and intermediate practitioners at the //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Davis Arts Center Davis Arts Cen‐ Tsunami.wav: 1TakeJay ter, 1919 F Street, Davis. tina�t with Tsunami @ Origin SF ness68@gmail.com
(18+)
@ 10pm Origin, 1538 Fillmore St, San Fran‐ cisco
@ 12pm Civic Center Plaza, 335 McAllister St, San Francisco
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Featured
EnSPirits @ Lucca Bar, June 29
The Happys @ 7:30pm Neck Of the Woods, 406 Clement St, San Francisco
@ 2:30pm
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@ 9:30am St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco, 500 De Haro St, San Francisco //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Sgt. Splendor
Belle Cora, 565 Green St, San Francisco
Mel 4Ever: San Francisco Pride
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Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco
Bobby McFerrin & //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// MOTION: Circle Central @ 9:30am Arcade 9: Queer Emo Nite
@ 9pm El Rio, 3158 Mission St, San Fran‐ cisco ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
An Evening of Dance
The Saloon - Peter Lindman Duo with Roger Rocha (4 Non Blondes)
@ 5pm Live at The HIVE presents The Nickel Slots during an @ 7:30pm @ 8pm outdoor concert on Friday, Great American Music Hall, 859 O'‐ Broadway At Music Circus, 1419 H June 27. The HIVE Tasting St, Sacramento AGENT farrell St, San Francisco //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Room + Kitchen, 1221 @ 6pm //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Battle Hag Harter Avenue, Woodland. O'Reilly’s Pub, 1840 Haight St, San Donovan Woods @ 7:30pm Francisco thehive@zspecialty @ 8pm Cafe Colonial, 3520 Stockton Blvd, //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// food.com, 530-668-0660 The Chapel, San Francisco Sacramento Grooblen: Make Music Day //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Anthony Arya at Belle //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// - Golden Gate Park Emily James Cora, SF Liminal Shroud @ 8pm Bandshell @ 6pm
@ 7pm Kilowatt Bar, 3160 16th St, San //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Francisco Miranda Love: A Night
Under The Tahoe Stars
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informal.: HOUSE ARREST @ 8pm The Colonial Theatre, 3522 Stock‐ ton Blvd, Sacramento
& Grill, 439 1st St, Benicia
Editor's Pick
Candlelight: Queen vs. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ABBA @ 4:30pm / $32 GamperDrums Live @ California State Railroad Museum, Local Edition @ 8:30pm
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Bobby McFerrin & MOTION: Circle Central
Francisco
@ 9:30am St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco, 500 De Haro St, San Francisco
Cumbiaton (18+ Event)
125 I St, Sacramento. fever@ eventvesta.com
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Saritah: GIFTS Nth //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// @ 9pm The Chapel, 777 Valencia Street, San Francisco
America Tour - Crucial Reggae Sundays (Acoustic Duo Show) @ 4:30pm
Golden Gate Park Bandshell, 75 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Fran‐ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Brett Dennen
Paul Steward
Pete Jr. - Live Comedy
cisco @ 9:30pm / $29 //////////////////////////////////////////////////// Jun 27th - Jun 28th Jonathan Scales Pete Jr. earned a coveted spot //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Fourchestra among the lineup of the esteemed //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// @ 6pm VINES, VIEWS & VIBES: Announces FREE Summer Skankfest comedy festival, sharing Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio, 39 Dave Ricketts Music: Dave Bene�t for V Foundation Concert Series the stage with stand up heavy‐ Drew Harrison: The Sun Fell St, San Francisco Ricketts & Friends at The @ 4pm / $170 @ 7pm / Free weights from Net�ix and Comedy //////////////////////////////////////////////////// Kings / Acoustic Duo @ Join us on the rooftop at Archer Sea Star Downtown Pleasant Hill, Crescent Central like Shane Gillis, Mark Nor‐ Cherry Lee: A Block Called WISEGIRL Hotel Napa for a beautiful evening @ 7pm Drive, Pleasant Hill mand Laughs Unlimited Comedy @ 11am Rhonda: SF Pride 2025 with Michelin-starred cuisine, cap‐ The Sea Star, 2289 3rd St, San //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Club and Lounge, 1207 Front WiseGirl Ristorante Italiano & @ 7pm tivating live music, and award win‐ Francisco Street, Sacramento. laughsunlim Bray: w/ Neon Velvet Cocktails, 1932 Oak Park Blvd, The Great Northern, 119 Utah St, //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ning wineries, supporting the V ited@gmail.com, 916-446-8128 @ 7pm Pleasant Hill San Francisco Foundation for Cancer Research! PhearNone: Wu-Tang For‐ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Crescent Drive Plaza, 60 Crescent //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////// Archer Hotel Napa, 1230 1st Street, ever: The Final Chamber Dr, Pleasant Hill Phil Grif�ths: Cheaper Jonathan Scales Napa. DANNY.COOPER@ The Sun Kings / Acoustic @ 8pm //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Than Therapy at the 88VINES.COM, 310-663-5146 Fourchestra Duo: @ WISEGIRL Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way, San The Emo Night Tour - San Shelton Theater //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// @ 7:45pm @ 11am Francisco Francisco @ 10pm Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio, 39 WiseGirl Ristorante Italiano & //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Ingrata @ 8:30pm Cheaper Than Therapy, 533 Sutter Fell St, San Francisco Cocktails, 1932 Oak Park Blvd, @ 7:30pm Lara Louise Quintet at the The Independent, 628 Divisadero St, San Francisco //////////////////////////////////////////////////// Pleasant Hill Cafe Colonial, 3520 Stockton Blvd, Dawn Club St, San Francisco //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// GIVE FOR VIV: Support Sacramento @ 8pm //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Viveca Hawkins' Healing Eric Ripper Dawn Club, 10 Annie St, San Fran‐ Mo Hill - Live Comedy Journey @ 12pm cisco Balloon Museum | Emotion @ 9:30pm / $29 @ 8pm Emerald Bay Bar & Grill, 888 Emer‐ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Yoga at The HIVE with Kaia Air - Art you can feel Jun 20th - Jun 21st The Independent, San Francisco ald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe @ 7:30pm Zopa Fit Mo Hill, a talented stand-up come‐ //////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco @ 8pm @ 10am / $25 dian hailing from Columbus, Ohio, //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// The Chapel, San Francisco Enjoy yoga in our pollinator gar‐ CHANNEL TRES: Stern brings laughter wherever he goes. Calendar information is provided //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// den! The HIVE Tasting Room and by event organizers. All events are Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club Often Easy Grove Festival 2025 subject to change or cancellation. Kitchen, 1221 Harter Avenue, and Lounge, 1207 Front Street, Karaoke Tuesday @ 8:30pm @ 12pm This publication is not responsi‐ Woodland. thehive@zspecialty Sacramento. laughsunlimited@ Brick and Mortar Music Hall, San Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove, @ 9pm ble for the accuracy of the infor‐ food.com, 530-668-0660 gmail.com, 916-446-8128 Francisco San Francisco Neck of the Woods, San Francisco mation contained in this calendar. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// @ 6:30pm Biscuits & Blues, 401 Mason St, //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// San Francisco Downtown Pleasant Hill
@ 3:30pm Archer Hotel Napa, 1230 1st St, Napa
Sun 6/22
Sat 6/28
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