Trustees hear facilties, FLEX schedule updates
By Logan Chrisp Express staff writer
The Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees convened on Oct. 16 to hear updates on several construction projects across the school district and an update on the Winters Middle School FLEX update.
Facilities
Ashley Del Rio, program manager with Van Pelt Construction Services, gave trustees an update on building construction at the Waggoner Elementary School transitional kindergarten site.
Rio’s presentation featured images of four buildings being constructed on the Waggoner campus, with complete roofs and nearly finished walls.
“I know construction is hard for everybody, especially on our neighbors and our school site,” Del Rio said. “But, when we get to see progress like this, it really just reminds us that the headache will be worth it at the end.”
During her presentation, Rio praised the speed at which the buildings have been raised.
“I’ve seen a lot of buildings go up, I’ve not seen a building erected that quickly,” Rio said.
The last time Del Rio updated the board on the progress of the middle school drop-off zone, the asphalt had just been finished. Now, fencing and slurry coating
are in the works, in preparation for painting. Del Rio states that she and Van Pelt still project completion by the first week of November despite the rains that caused a momentary interruption.
However, one piece that won’t be open in that first week will be the parking spots, due to some underground work that is still to be done. No exact dates were given, but will be painted sometime after the first week of November.
In addition to the updates on the Waggoner buildings and parking lot, Del Rio, along with CTE manager Carla Wroten, gave updates on state funding applications.
Career Technical Education Facilities Program (CTEFP) is part of the State School Facility Program (SFP) and provides funding to construct or modernize facilities that support approved CTE pathways.
CTEFP is a competitive grant program, which means it’s not an automatic allocation. Districts must submit a full application through the Office of Public School Construction with the Support from the California Department of Education.
Approval depends on how competitive the proposal is, not just meeting requirements. Once approved, districts can align the
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Betsy Marchand, first female Yolo County Supervisor, dies
By Rebecca Wasik McNaughton Media
Betsy Marchand, the first woman elected to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, has died at age 89. She grew up in Covina, before moving to Yolo County in 1964. She was a high school teacher prior to running for office. Marchand served six terms on the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, beginning in 1972. She served
as chair of the board five times. She ultimately retired in 1996. She served as president of the State Board of Reclamation from 2001 to 2005, after being appointed by Gov. Gray Davis. Marchand is also a founding member of the Yolo Basin Foundation and served for 11 years on the Tribal Gaming Commission at Cache Creek Casino Resort for the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. Marchand also worked closely on the expansion of Davis’ Unitrans bus services and with the Davis Chamber
of Commerce. She served on countless committees and boards throughout her years. According to the California Agricultural Issues Lab at UC Davis, Marchand received a bachelor’s degree from Pomona College (Phi Beta Kappa) and a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University, where she was a Ford Foundation Fellow.
“Betsy Marchand was a dedicated public servant and an inspiration to me and so many other leaders in Yolo County
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Weather
Yolo and Solano counties are taking proactive steps to support residents who may be affected by delays in CalFresh benefits due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
In Yolo County, Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials are coordinating with city leaders and community partners, including the Yolo Food Bank, to ensure residents continue to have access to essential food resources.
“Yolo County is committed to standing with our residents during times of uncertainty,” said Board of Supervisors Chair Mary Vixie Sandy. “Through strong partnerships with the Yolo Food Bank and community organizations, we are ensuring that families continue to have access to the food and resources they need.” In September, Yolo County issued more than $5.6 million in CalFresh benefits to 18,759 households representing 27,622 individuals. While CalWORKs and Medi-Cal programs remain funded, CalFresh benefits—fully federally funded—are expected to be temporarily delayed.
HHSA and the Yolo
Food Bank are expanding efforts to maintain food access during this period. The Food Bank will deliver supplies to the UC Davis Basic Needs Center on Nov. 8 and Nov. 15 for distribution to students and staff. Emergency distributions for CalFresh recipients will also be held at the Yolo
Yolo releases annual crop report
The Yolo County Agriculture Commissioner, Humberto Izquierdo, presented the 2024 Yolo County Crop Report to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Released by the Yolo County Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures, the report highlights the county’s agricultural production and trends over the past year.
The total gross value of Yolo County’s agricultural production in 2024 was $824,597,000, representing a decrease of $77,507,000, or approximately 8.6 percent, compared to the previous year.
Almonds reclaimed the top spot as Yolo County’s leading crop, with a total value of $178,925,000, driven by
a 32 percent increase in price. The rise in almond value, combined with a decrease in both acreage and price for processing tomatoes, resulted in tomatoes moving to second place.
The report also reflects notable changes in crop trends. Field corn acreage nearly tripled, increasing from 6,393 acres in 2023 to 17,274 acres in 2024. Meanwhile, sunflower seed acreage declined by roughly 50 percent. The wine grape sector experienced an almost 20 percent drop in value as growers faced contract shortages, lower prices, and unharvested vineyards — factors that led to the removal of some grape acreage. Despite ongoing market challenges,
walnut prices doubled in 2024. This price rebound, along with stable acreage, returned walnuts to Yolo County’s top ten commodities. The report notes that the figures represent average gross values provided by local growers and ranchers. They do not reflect profit or loss, nor the broader economic impact agriculture has within the community. The Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures extends its gratitude to the many farmers, ranchers, and partner agencies who contributed data and expertise to this year’s report.
To view the full 2024 Yolo County Crop Report, or access repo rts from previous years, visit www.YoloCounty.gov/ag.
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Crystal Apilado/Winters Express Food distribution signs mark the entrance to the Saturday food distribution in the Winters High School student parking lot off of Railroad Avenue.
Celebrate Dia de los
Muertos at Rotary Park on Nov. 2
The Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee and Winters Community Corazón invite the community to a vibrant celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Winters Rotary Park.
This family-friendly event will honor loved ones while embracing the rich traditions of Dia de los Muertos. Attendees are encouraged to bring photos or offerings to contribute to the community altar, creating a shared space of remembrance and reflection.
The celebration begins with altar setup from 4 to 5 p.m., followed by festive entertainment from
5 to 7 p.m., including Mariachi music and Ballet Folklórico performances, offering a joyous mix of music, dance and cultural celebration.
The free event also features:
• Catrín & Catrina contest: Show off your best Dia de los Muertos attire in a fun look-alike/talent contest.
• Dia de los Muertos treats: Enjoy traditional pan de muerto and hot chocolate.
• Community altars: Explore and honor altars set up by neighbors.
• Coloring contest: Fun for children and families.
Bring a lawn chair, enjoy the festivities, and join neighbors in celebrating community, culture and remembrance.
Pizza, pastries fund WMS band excursion to Disneyland
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Students in Winters Middle School’s advanced band and choir are raising funds for an exciting educational trip to Disneyland, which will include a musical workshop, performances, and a tour of the UCLA campus.
To support the trip, students and their families are hosting two community fundraisers:
Dine and Donate at Winters Round Table Pizza: Thursday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Show a flier when placing an in-person order, and 15 percent of the purchase will go toward the trip. Online or-
ders do not count. Paper and digital fliers are available at WMS and from advanced band and choir students.
Butter Braid Pastry Fundraiser: Oct. 27 through Nov. 6. Students are taking online orders for Butter Braid pastries and cookie dough, with each student aiming for 10 orders to help reach their $500 goal. A portion of each sale supports the trip.
Community support helps students cover travel and workshop costs while creating lasting memories, enhancing musical skills, and exploring a college campus.
County launches interactive map for EV future
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The Yolo County Sustainability Division invites locals to help shape the future of clean transportation through a new interactive online map and survey focused on zero-emission vehicles and shared mobility options.
The effort is part of the County’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Action Plan, which aims to expand equitable access to electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, e-bikes, carshare, and other sustainable transportation choices. Community members can access the survey and map at dks-engage. com/yolo-zev.
“We want to make
sure that everyone in Yolo County has a voice in how we build a cleaner, more connected transportation system,” said Kristen Wraithwall, sustainability manager for Yolo County. “This survey is an important opportunity for community members to tell us what they need and where future investments are needed most.”
Residents are encouraged to share feedback on where they would like to see new EV charging stations, e-bike or e-scooter rentals, carshare, and other clean mobility options.
Survey responses and map contributions will help inform
future programs, infrastructure, and outreach efforts to ensure that all Yolo County communities benefit from the state’s transition to clean transportation.
Participants who complete the survey will have the opportunity to be entered into a prize drawing for a gift card. The survey will remain open through Jan. 31 and is available in English, Spanish and Russian.
The Yolo County Zero-Emission Vehicle Action Plan is a countywide initiative designed to accelerate clean transportation adoption through community-driven planning and equitable access. The plan
emphasizes partnerships with local organizations and residents to ensure that investments reflect community priorities. It supports the county’s goal of achieving carbon negativity by 2030, while improving air quality, mobility and neighborhood resilience.
The public will also have an opportunity to learn more and provide input in person at the Winters Salmon Festival on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Rotary Park in downtown Winters. The county will host an outreach booth featuring information on EV programs, micromobility and the interactive map.
Play Sparrow Bingo on birding trip
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The Yolo Bird Alliance is inviting bird lovers to join the annual Sparrow Bingo Field trip, happening Sunday, Nov. 2, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Led by experienced birders Zane Pickus and Bart Wickel, the outing will take participants on a tour of Yolo County’s best fall and winter birding spots — from the rugged beauty of Putah Creek Canyon to the open fields around Winters and Esparto. The mission: to spot as many sparrow species as possible while enjoying a fun twist — a bingo card that lets participants check off sightings as they go.
“Searching for sparrows often leads to all kinds of surprises,” said trip leaders Pickus and Wickel. “You never know what else you’ll find when you start looking closely.”
With fall migration mostly over and winter residents settling in, the trip offers birders a perfect chance to hone their birding-by-ear skills and take in the county’s seasonal wildlife. The route will include a mix of birding by car and on foot, covering a range of habitats. Participants should note that bathroom access may be limited along the way.
All ages and skill levels are welcome. Attendees are asked to bring binoculars, a spotting scope (if available), lunch, and plenty of water. If high winds or significant rain occur, the trip will be canceled. The group will return to the meeting point by 3 p.m.
Participation is limited to 15 people, so early registration is encouraged. To sign up or ask questions, contact Zane Pickus at yolobirdalliance@gmail. com.
All Yolo Bird Alliance field
trips are free and open to the public. Carpooling is encouraged, though rides are privately arranged between participants.
Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just beginning to explore the hobby, Sparrow Bingo 2025 promises a day of discovery, fresh air, and the simple joy of noticing the world through a sparrow’s song.
For more information, visit yolobirdalliance.org or facebook.com/YoloBirdAlliance.
Create connections at community-building workshop
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Residents are invited to join a hands-on,
interactive program designed to strengthen community connections and reduce polarization on Friday, Nov. 15, from 1 to 5 p.m., followed by a Happy Hour, at Hotel Winters, 12 Abbey St.
“The Science & Practice of Community-Building Across Our Differences” is a four-hour workshop that teaches proven tools for fostering goodwill and collaboration across differences. Participants will learn practical skills that can be applied immediately in workplaces, neighborhoods, families, and community programs.
The event will also highlight local initiatives that bring people together and show attendees how they can participate.
Organizers say the program is ideal for building camaraderie and connection just in time for the holidays.
Co-produced by the Rotary Club of Winters, Rotary Club of Berkeley and Courageous Leadership, the workshop is designed specifically for the local community. Participants will engage with others who share the goal of creating less divisive, more positive action on issues of shared concern.
Past attendees report leaving the program feeling more hopeful, inspired, and capable of fostering relationships across differences.
Those interested in attending can register at https://tinyurl. com/3hzak88r.
Rosemary Hemenway/Express file photo
Community members set up altars at Winters Rotary Park as part of the Dia de los Muertos celebration.
Zane Pickus/Courtesy photo Birders may see a white-throated sparrow playing Sparrow Bingo on Nov. 2 with the Yolo Bird Alliance.
Solano, Yolo counties challenge Delta tunnel approval
Officials say plan fails to meet state guidelines
By Todd R. Hansen McNaughton Media
Solano County officials are crafting an appeal of the Certification of Consistency for the Delta tunnel project.
The state Department of Water Resources submitted its certification for the Delta Conveyance Project on Oct. 17. The Solano County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 21 voted unanimously in closed session to appeal the document.
“Solano will be working with San Joaquin, Yolo and (the) Central Delta Water Agency to file a joint request that the Delta Stewardship Council remand the Certification of Consistency back to DWR because the county believes the DCP will have severe negative impacts on the Delta and is inconsistent with the Delta Plan,” the County Counsel’s Office said in an email response to the Daily Republic.
The Delta Conveyance Project is a proposed 45mile long tunnel designed to divert Sacramento River north of the Delta to a point of the Delta for urban, farming and other uses in Central and Southern California.
The price tag is estimated at $20 billion, with con-
struction expected to take 10 years, the state has reported.
The Certification of Consistency is essentially a document that shows why the project is consistent with the Delta Plan regulations. The Delta Steward Council, with which the certification was filed, has appellate authority and oversight over the project.
“The council’s appellate review is limited to the record and the issues presented on appeal. After a hearing on the appealed action, the council will make specific written findings based on the substantial evidence standard.”
The certification document includes a summary,
multiple pages of supporting documents and itemby-item issue arguments for why the project is consistant with the Delta Plan regulations.
“The covered action consists of the construction, operation and maintenance of new (State Water Project) water diversion and conveyance facilities in the Delta that will be part of the SWP and will be operated in coordination with the existing SWP south Delta water diversion facilities,” the summary begins.
It notes five key components and actions:
• Two intake facilities along the Sacramento River in the north Delta near the community of Hood with on-bank intake struc-
tures that will include state-of-the-art fish screens approved by state and federal fish and wildlife agencies;
• A concrete-lined tunnel, and associated vertical tunnel shafts, to convey flow from the intakes about 45 miles to the south to the Bethany Reservoir Pumping Plant and Surge Basin at a location south of the existing SWP Clifton Court Forebay;
• A Bethany Reservoir Pumping Plant to lift the water from inside the tunnel below ground into the Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct for conveyance to the Bethany Reservoir Discharge Structure and into the existing Bethany Reservoir;
• Other ancillary facilities
to support construction and operation of the conveyance facilities including access roads, concrete batch plants, fuel stations, and power transmission and distribution lines;
• Efforts to identify geotechnical, hydrogeologic, agronomic and other field conditions that will guide appropriate construction methods and monitoring programs for final engineering design and construction (including the 2024–26 Proposed Geotechnical Activities).
The regulations to which the project must be found to be consistent include: coequal goals; mitigation efforts; best available science; adaptive management of ecosystem; regional water self-reliance with less reliance on Delta; transparent water contracting; conservation measures; Delta flow objectives; ecosystem restoration and social benefits; habitat restoration; and expand floodplains and riparian habitat restoration.
It goes on to note regulations involving avoiding introduction of invasive species, placement of urban development and respect for local land use for a host of the habitat and flooding activities.
The levee system and flood protections are also listed.
In each case, DWR asserts it has met consistency with the Delta Plan and provides dozens of documents in support of its argument.
Oakdale Fire: Home search triggers evacuations in East L.A.
By Lauren Keene McNaughton Media
A home search conducted Monday in East Los Angeles as part of the ongoing investigation into the Oakdale fire and explosion in Esparto resulted in one arrest and the evacuations of nearby homes and a high school.
That’s because searchers discovered a large cache of fireworks inside the residence, according to media reports and Cal Fire — Office of the State Fire Marshal, the incident’s lead investigating agency. Seven workers died
in the July 1 explosion at County Roads 23 and 86A, property owned by two Yolo County Sheriff’s Office employees who rented out storage-building space for two pyrotechnics businesses.
In a statement Monday, State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant confirmed his agency’s arson and bomb unit executed the search warrant Monday morning “in coordination with the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office and other partners.”
An updated statement released Tuesday afternoon said
one person, identified only as Luis Acosta, was arrested on suspicion of possessing explosives and destructive devices.
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department online jail records show Luis Refugio Acosta, 51, being booked at 10 a.m. Monday, with an appearance set for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in Los Angeles Municipal Court.
“Several items were discovered that required assistance from bomb squad and fire hazmat teams, and investigators are actively pursuing multiple leads,” Berlant said. “Due to the
discovery of explosives within 1,000 feet of a school, the nearby school was evacuated as a precautionary measure.”
Berlant declined to provide further details, but said “we remain committed to a thorough and comprehensive investigation.”
News station KTLA5 identified the evacuated campus as Garfield High School, which sits about a fifth of a mile away from the residence in the 400 block of South Vancouver Avenue.
“Aerial footage from Sky5 showed what appeared to be boxes of fireworks being brought out of a home near the school by bomb technicians, prompting the neighborhood — including the school — to be evacuated,” the news station reported on its website.
The Yolo County DA’s Office did not comment on the search, referring questions to Cal Fire. While Cal Fire is investigating the cause of the explosion, the DA’s Office has the
role of determining whether any criminal charges should be filed in connection with the incident.
Nearly four months have passed since the deadly blast, which in addition to killing the seven employees — men whose ages ranged from 18 to 45 — damaged neighboring homes and crops, prompting the Yolo County Board of Supervisors to declare a local health emergency in order to launch an environmental testing and cleanup process.
Since then, Cal Fire has revoked the the pyrotechnics licenses for the two businesses linked to that property: Devastating Pyrotechnics LLC and its owner, Kenneth Chee; and BlackStar Fireworks and its owner, Esparto volunteer firefighter Craig Cutright.
Both men, their companies and the property owner, sheriff’s Lt. Sam Machado, are named as defendants in one pending civil lawsuit filed by a neighboring farming operation. Machado and his wife Tammy,
also a Sheriff’s Office employee, remain on administrative leave from their jobs.
In late August, Yolo County released dozens of public records, including a series of emails that showed, despite the county’s earlier denials, Yolo County Building Division employees became aware of the pyrotechnics storage operations as long ago as 2021, even though the land is zoned only for agricultural use.
“I just want to give you an alert that I will be heading out to a site for a meter release this afternoon,” Chief Building Official Scott Doolittle wrote in a June 2, 2022, email to several colleagues.
“Why is this news?
I received a tip that the site is being used to run a pyrotechnics business. Sheriff deputies, potentially including deputies that we work with, are reported to be involved in the business. They are using an ag-exempt building plus 25 Conex boxes for the operation.
“I am going to meet (building inspector) Angelina
out there for the meter release inspection to gather more information and verify the reports, but I will tread lightly today. Then we can discuss how to proceed,” the email says.
Although the fireworks storage activity required the submission of a hazardous materials building plan to the county that, if approved, would undergo regular reviews, that never happened, county officials confirmed.
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An aerial view of a section of Webb Tract, part of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in San Joaquin County, May 11, 2023.
Public Safety Report
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Log
Oct. 8: 2:14 p.m., 100th block of E. Grant Avenue, Petty Theft
Oct. 9: 4:17 p.m., 100th block of Grant Avenue, Battery
~11:18 p.m., 60th block of Shams Way, Outside Agency Assist
Oct. 12: 2:37 p.m., 30th block of E. Main Street, Verbal Domestic Dispute
Oct. 14: 11:14 a.m., 10th block of Main Street, Embezzlement
~6:20 p.m., 100th block of Grant
Oct. 19: 10:40 a.m., 700th block of Main Street, Traffic Collision
Oct. 20: 7:18 p.m., 1000th block of Ramos Drive, CPS Referral
Oct. 21: 2:01 p.m. Unknown (Winters), Sex Offenses
~7:34 p.m., 800th block of Walnut Lane, Vandalism
~10:08 p.m., 1000th block of Martin Street, Domestic Violence
Oct. 22: 4:59 a.m., 900th block of Railroad Avenue, Death Investigation View the Winters Police Department Arrest and Report Logs, visit www.cityofwinters. org/289/Report-Arrest-Log
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130 Years Ago
October 26, 1895
Mrs. S. J. Kinsey, librarian for the Winters Library Association, reports that there are now 250 books in the library, with an average of ten patrons daily in the reading room.
Mrs. E. Dafoe came down from Monticello last Saturday and spent Sunday with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Minnie DeVilbiss and children went to Oakland last Saturday afternoon to visit with the lady’s mother and sister.
Charles Brinck went to San Francisco yesterday afternoon and after a few day’s visit in that city he will go to Indio to spend the winter.
O. E. Merchant has gone to Paso Robles, where he will have charge of a large fruit and grain ranch. We wish him well in his change of base.
I. O. Jacks and family arrived here Sunday evening from Bakersfield, Kern County, and expect to make their home in this neighborhood. Uncle Billy Bollinger was kicked in the left side by a horse on Sunday last, and quite severely hurt.
Saturday evening last, while hunting near his grandfather’s place in the mountains southwest of town, Reed Wolfskill shot himself in the right foot, inflicting a painful wound. The young man mounted his horse and came down to J. B. Wolfskill’s place in the valley, where the wound was dressed.
A. J. Snodgrass has moved his family into
YESTERYEAR
Lake Berryessa water levels down
Express staff
The water level of Lake Berryessa decreased by 0.17 feet over the past week, resulting in 3,035 acre-feet of water storage, according to Cristian Tejeda, Solano Irrigation District – Putah Diversion Office. On the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 28, he reported that the lake elevation was 429.05 feet above sea level, with the water storage behind the Monticello Dam calculated at 1,350,759 acrefeet. The SID released 56 cubic feet per second into the Putah South Canal, with 125 cubic feet flowing into lower Putah Creek at the Diversion Dam. Evaporation from the lake averaged 97.7 acrefeet of water per day. For more information about services from the Solano Irrigation District or to view the latest updates, visit https://www.sidwater.org.
Years Ago
Dispatches from the Express archives.
the house on Dr. Watson’s ten-acre tract, and W. A. Bryce has moved his family into the house on Abbay Street vacated by Mr. Snodgrass.
80 Years Ago
October 26, 1945
R.C. Carter, of Sacramento, has rented the Maywood ice cream parlor at Main St. and Railroad Avenue. Carter plans to bring his family here, when the adobe house west of the Baxter home just off the Madison Road, is ready for occupancy. Elizabeth Ann Graf observed her birthday recently, and entertained a group of schoolmates at a dinner party in her Main Street home. Guests were: Virginia Bishop, Colleen Clayton, Barbara Jean Graf, Elfreda and Martha Mae Moore, Carolyn Merchant, Jean and Lucille Rominger, Kay Sparks, Carolee Stith.
Lt. jg. Eugene Ireland wrote from Tokyo, Japan, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Ireland, that he is enjoying sightseeing in various Japanese cities, including Tokyo and Yokohoma.
Dr. H.G. Potter, who was called to military duty in April, 1942, has been discharged and will return to Winters Saturday. Dr. George Babbin, who
took over the medical practice here, plans to leave Sunday morning for Grand Rapids, Michigan, where the doctor’s relatives reside.
In a nip and tuck contest at Esparto last Friday, the Winters Warriors defeated the Spartans, 7 to 0. Henry Church, a 200-pound tackle, moved to the back field to power drive his way into the end zone for a touchdown. Jim Rominger, the Esparto fullback, did some fine punting in the first half, which kept the Esparto team out of danger.
Mrs. C. A. Elliott and little grandson, Bruce Elliott Franchini, of San Anselmo, are spending the week with Mrs. Elliott’s mother, Mrs. J.R. Johnston.
45 Years Ago
October 23, 1980
Homecoming at Winters High School will be held this Friday evening at Dr. Sellers Field. The homecoming queen will be one of the following girls: freshman Jenny Nicholson, sophomore Stephanie Garcia, junior Theresa Cody or senior Elaine Rubio. Crowning ceremonies will be held at the half-time of the Varsity game against Golden Sierra.
All that remained of the 70-year-old August Brinck house was the stone foundations and fireplace and a few charred timbers. The home, owned by John W. Vickrey
Enterprises, was occupied by Kim and Jean Chevalier and their two small children, but none of the family was present when the fire, which demolished the house, started about noon on October 15.
Members and guests of Beta Alpha Beta sorority got together after the game against Wheatland last Friday night for a party and supper of sandwiches, salami and enchiladas. Held at the home of Dennis and Georgie Mariani, the party included some 75 people. The Winters Parent Nursery School (WPNS) has a beautiful new home. Many parents spent long hours painting the Scout Cabin and adding colorful murals to its interior walls, moving our outside play equipment and generally helping the staff to become settled. Gerry Lund is recuperating at home following surgery at Woodland Memorial Hospital on October 13 when she had a total hip replacement. Mrs. Relfe S. Ehret (Rita) was entertained at dinner by friends who gathered to celebrate her birthday recently. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Dixon A. Dewey of Sacramento.
Claudia Reynolds from Columbus, Ohio, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Meyer, for two weeks while her husband, Tom, is attending a NATO course in cellular botany in Sicily.
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Making music with my friends. DeeDee and the Dialtones provided musical accompaniment for the theatrical event “The Frackle Family Fiasco” in 1997. Band members were (left to right) Richard Hemenway, Dwight Howard, Kari King and Steve Irwin. Not pictured is Chris Johnson. A good time was had by all who attended the high school music department’s fundraiser.
fund release with their construction start, allowing flexibility to apply early and draw funds when ready.
“We know here in Winters, we have a very highly requested CTE program from robotics all the way to our AG site,” Del Rio said.
“So we’re excited to be working on these two applications to go over kind of the timeline of where we’re at currently.”
Currently, Winters JUSD is in the program planning phase, meaning the school district is finalizing the scope and coordinating with the appropriate teams and parties so that support documents are prepared.
“We’re coming to the state with our high concept of an idea, if the state then picks us, then the next step would be getting into the actual design,” Del Rio said.
Del Rio says the school district will submit its application in December, and in 2026, the state will do its scoring and application review. If picked, the District will finalize its designs with an architect, obtain state approval and finalize where the needed 50 percent match in funding will come from.
Winters JUSD is currently pursuing two grant applications. First is a reimbursement for the already completed Winters High School robotics and culinary building at the high
and beyond,” Yolo County Board of Supervisors vice chair Sheila Allen told The Enterprise. “As the supervisor for District 4, I work every day to honor her legacy; as a woman in politics, I am grateful for the barriers she shattered and the doors she opened. Earlier this year, I was glad to join with former Supervisor Mariko Yamada to dedicate our conference room in the District 4 office as the ‘Betsy Marchand Conference Room’ and install a display on the wall honoring her history.”
When Marchand ran for the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, an outgoing supervisor was quoted as saying it would be “a cold day in hell before a woman wins a seat in Yolo County.” The day Marchand was sworn into office, it snowed in Woodland.
Marchand was married to UCD professor and historian Roland Marchand, who died in 1997. They got married in 1959 and were together until his passing. Together, they had two daughters, Suzanne and Jeannette.
“Betsy Marchand was a trailblazer with
school, with a potential total reimbursement from the state being $3 million.
The second is a new project application for a future CTE building at the agricultural facility on Niemann Street and Moody Slough Road, with potential funding from the state being $3 million, while the district itself would need to match for an equal $3 million.
This new ag site building is a planned 2,700 sq ft. flexible CTE lab for ag science, horticulture and related programs. It’ll include two covered outdoor work areas for hands-on learning and projects.
Educational services
WMS Principal Jose Bermudez and eighth-grade teacher Emily Kramer shared the podium to give an update on the FLEX schedule at the middle school.
Bermudez began the presentation by outlining what FLEX was last year and the conversations he and other school district leaders had while determining what FLEX would be for the current year.
FLEX was originally launched as an initiative to provide academic support in English language arts and math while still allowing for elective choices.
“At the beginning, we wanted something systematic,” Bermudez said. “Something consistent, data-driven, and specific to student gaps, learning gaps.”
Data from last year
a heart for public service and I’m grateful for her mentorship of me and so many other leaders in our community,” Yolo County District 2 Supervisor Lucas Frerichs told Express sister paper The Davis Enterprise. “Betsy was one of the first people to originally endorse me when I first ran for Davis City Council in 2012 and we remained close ever since. Last year, I was honored to bring together all the women who have served, or currently serve on the Yolo County Board of Supervisors and celebrate their service during Women’s History Month. It was such a meaningful opportunity to spend time with Betsy during her last visit to the Yolo County Board Chambers. She will forever remain in our hearts and is deeply missed.”
Marchand was named the 2016 Woman of the Year in Yolo County by former U.S. Rep. John Garamendi. She received numerous other accolades and awards throughout her life for her service.
A memorial service is being put together by Marchand’s daughters to take place next spring, according to Ashby.
showed the FLEX supported approximately 35 students in grade levels from 6-8 per rotation. And 65 percent to 75 percent of the students exited FLEX Support Class, while 25 percent to 35 percent of the students had FLEX multiple rotations. On average, a third of students in FLEX showed 1-2 grade levels of academic growth.
Despite the success, there were challenges and barriers according to Bermudez. Scheduling, planning time for teachers and ensuring consistent implementation all informed the conversations around this year’s implementation.
“This was another section added for the teachers,” Bermudez said. “So on top of teaching eighthgrade history, Miss Kramer also had to prepare for another section with 15 to 20 other kiddos.”
This year, the middle school is implementing a refined version of FLEX inspired by AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) strategies, with a focus on WICOR strategies, including writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading. Out of 18 classroom teachers, seven have gone to AVID training.
Each weekday has a specific focus: Mondays emphasize organization; Tuesdays and Fridays target reading; Thursdays are for collaboration and critical thinking. Teachers plan and teach these lessons as grade-level teams, ensuring consistency and shared
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County Woodland and West Sacramento Service Centers on Nov. 5, 6, 12, and 13.
Karen Baker, executive director of the Yolo Food Bank, said the coordinated response demonstrates the power of community collaboration.
“The demand for food assistance is rising, and through collaboration with HHSA and our partners, we are mobilizing resources to make sure no one in Yolo County is left without support,” she said.
Western Yolo food distribution locations
Winters: Weekend drive-thru distributions at 11 a.m. Saturdays in the Winters High School student parking lot (entrance off Railroad Avenue). Walk-up service is available at the gym parking lot. Additional distributions
responsibility.
Kramer praised the collaborative aspects of the FLEX schedule for the eighth-grade team at the middle school.
“We’re really excited to adopt this model,” Kramer said. “It means that the responsibility to prepare an additional class isn’t just on the one individual, but its actually something that we are sharing together as a team.”
Phoebe Girimonte, assistant superintendent of educational services, and Lisa Dennis, human resources director, presented the school district’s annual Teacher Assignment Monitoring Outcomes (TAMO) report. The data, which the state releases with a delay, tracks how well teacher credentials align with their classroom assignments.
For the 2023–24 school year, Winters JUSD reported 87.2 full-time equivalent teachers, 77 percent of whom were classified as “clear,” meaning fully credentialed for their assignments. About 4.8 percent were “out of field,” 2.3 percent were interns, and 6 percent had incomplete data due to reporting issues. None were listed under “unknown” or “not applicable” categories.
Girimonte cautioned that the state’s terminology, particularly “ineffective”, is a little misleading.
“These terms are not selected by district leaders,” Girimonte said. “I think there is some reflection that should be done at the
at 10 a.m. on the first and third Thursdays at RISE, Inc., 417 Haven St. Esparto: First and third Thursdays at 9:30 a.m., RISE, Inc., 17317 Fremont St. (walk-up).
Madison: Second and fourth Mondays at 4 p.m., Madison Community Committee Food Closet, 28963 Main St. (walk-up).
Guinda: Second and fourth Mondays at 9:30 a.m., Guinda Grande Hall, 16787 Forest Ave. (drivethrough).
Residents can also sign up for FreshText, a free Yolo Food Bank service that sends distribution reminders and cancellation notices via text the day before each event. Text your community’s keyword to 888777:
• Winters: “Almond”
• Capay Valley: “Walnut”
• Davis: “Tomato”
• West Sacramento,
state level about the impact of these terms. In particular, the term ineffective, which carries a negative connotation, and I think that’s not the intention.” Dennis added that most discrepancies stem from teachers who earned credentials in other states without California’s English learner authorization, or from teachers working to add subject areas to their existing credentials.
“Anyone serving on these provisional, or what they call ‘limited assignment permits,’ are given significant support,” Dennis said. “They have a mentor, just like any of our intern teachers or induction new teachers. They’re given the same level of district support and oftentimes more, to ensure that they’re successful in the assignment and that kids are receiving quality instruction.”
Personnel services
The board approved a provisional internship permit for Kelly Gerard, who will move from her position as librarian at Shirley Rominger Intermediate School to teach elementary physical education. Gerard holds a bachelor’s degree and is preparing to enter a teacher internship program.
“We think she’ll be a great addition to both the Waggoner and Rominger campuses,” Dennis said.
The motion to approve the permit passed unanimously.
• Clarksburg: “Grape”
• Woodland: “Olive”
• North Yolo: “Rice”
For a full listing of Yolo County food distributions, visit www. yolofoodbank.org/ findfood or call 530668-0690.
Solano County In Solano County, officials also warned residents that November CalFresh benefits may be interrupted, although October benefits are unaffected. “We understand that this is a difficult and uncertain time for many families who rely on CalFresh to help put food on the table,” said Alicia Jones, deputy director of Solano County Health and Social Services, Employment and Eligibility Division. “Our staff
and community partners are committed to providing up-todate information and connecting residents with food resources as we receive guidance from the state.” Solano County continues to process CalFresh applications and recertifications.
Residents are encouraged to check https://cdss.ca.gov and official CDSS social media accounts for notifications.
Emergency food assistance is available through the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano at www. foodbankccs.org.
Residents with questions about benefits can call 800-400-6001 or visit solanocounty.gov and search “Health and Social Services, Employment and Eligibility.”
Eventos hispanos
Casi 300 personas se unen a la manifestación “No Kings” en Winters
El pasado 18 de Octubre, Winters se unió a miles de ciudades en todo el país para celebrar una protesta bajo el lema “No Kings (Sin Reyes),” un esfuerzo coordinado que los organizadores en línea describen como una manifestación contra el autoritarismo y contra ciertas acciones o posturas adoptadas por la actual administración presidencial. Las casi 300 personas que participaron en la marcha del Sábado, que recorrió el trayecto desde el Centro Comunitario de Winters hasta el cruce de Railroad Avenue y Grant Avenue, portaban pancartas con mensajes o lemas relacionados, escritos a lápiz o con rotulador. Una de ellas decía: “No hay rey desde el 1776,” mientras que otra rezaba: “La democracia no teme a la protesta, los dictadores sí.” Los miembros de la comunidad presentes en la protesta comentaron que los asistentes abarcaban un amplio rango de edades, desde jóvenes hasta personas mayores en andadores y sillas de ruedas. En el escenario al aire libre detrás del centro comunitario, durante la protesta, cinco líderes locales pronunciaron discursos, entre ellos el supervisor del Condado Yolo, Lucas Frerichs, Kate Laddish, el director de Winters Healthcare, Chris Kelsch —quien leyó un discurso escrito por Helen McCloskey, ya que ella se encontraba fuera de la ciudad durante el even-
“La esperanza es el sentimiento que se experimenta cuando se actúa para aumentar la probabilidad de conseguir el futuro que se desea.”
Kate Laddish, residente
to — y otros. El alcalde de Winters, Albert Vallecillo, y la miembro concejal Jesse Loren actuaron como maestros de ceremonias para la parte de los discursos del evento. Kate Laddish, cofundadora de la organización no partidista ‘Democracy Winters,” pronunció un discurso centrado en la participación informada en la política, una de las principales prioridades del grupo comunitario. “La esperanza es el sentimiento que se experimenta cuando se actúa para aumentar la probabilidad de conseguir el futuro que se desea,” dijo Laddish, antes de detallar las formas en que los miembros de la comunidad pueden participar aún más en la democracia local, estatal y federal. “Esto incluye llamar a nuestros representantes, reunirse con ellos o con sus equipos, asistir y comentar en reuniones públicas, participar en asambleas ciudadanas, abogar a favor o en contra de proyectos de
ley, y mucho más.”
Laddish describió estas y otras acciones como “una fuente constante de esperanza” para ella, ofreciendo ejemplos de cómo ha visto que las acciones de ciudadanos comunes, incluida ella misma, han generado cambios en la última década. “Tienes poder, si decides usarlo,” concluyó Laddish. El discurso de McCloskey (que fue proporcionado al Winters Express) se centró en la importancia de los principios en los que se fundamenta la Constitución, y en la Primera y la Cuarta Enmienda, centradas en la libertad de expresión y de petición, y en la prohibición de registros e incautaciones sin órdenes judiciales espe-
cíficas y legales, respectivamente, las cuales, según ella, están “bajo ataque constante.”
“Estos son tiempos peligrosos, pero son nuestros tiempos,” escribió McCloskey. “Es hora de
recordar el juramento que todos compartimos como ciudadanos: preservar, proteger y defender la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. Nunca jurar lealtad a un solo hombre. No más reyes - Jamás.”
A pesar de la confusión, las vacunas deberían estar al alcance de todos en esta temporada de tos y resfríos
Por Michelle Andrews KFF Health News
Después de un verano confuso, cuando las autoridades federales anunciaron cambios en las recomendaciones sobre la vacuna contra covid, que luego anularon, los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) anunciaron a principios de octubre los calendarios de vacunación actualizados para el otoño, que no
difieren mucho de los del año pasado. Según expertos en salud pública, eso debería facilitar que la mayoría de las personas que quieren vacunarse puedan hacerlo. Esto es lo que necesitas saber:
Vacuna contra COVID Este otoño, se recomienda esta vacuna para todas las personas de 6 meses en adelante, con una salvedad: se requiere
primero una conversación con el proveedor de salud, un modelo llamado “toma de decisiones clínicas compartida”. El proveedor puede ser tu doctor, un farmacéutico u otro profesional que administre vacunas. En el caso de las personas menores de 65 años, el Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Vacunación de los CDC enfatizó que la vacunación suele ser más beneficiosa para
Te invitamos a traer fotos o ofrendas para nuestro altar comunitario y así crear un hermoso espacio para reunirnos y honrar la memoria de nuestros seres queridos. Trae una silla cómoda y relájate mientras disfrutas de la maravillosa música delmariachi, una celebración de la música, los recuerdos y la comunidad. Mariachi · Ballet Folklórico ·
quienes tienen mayor riesgo de presentar covid grave.
Aunque las recomendaciones de edad no han cambiado respecto al año pasado, hay algunos matices. Si bien la aprobación de los CDC es amplia — y eso significa que los planes de salud deben cubrir la vacuna sin costo para el paciente —, algunos proveedores podrían mostrarse reacios a administrar la vacuna a personas menores de 65, a menos que tengan una afección médica que las exponga a un mayor riesgo de sufrir covid grave si se infectan. Esa es la recomendación que figura en la etiqueta de la vacuna, aprobada por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA).
Sin embargo, si un proveedor se niega a vacunar a una persona sana por considerarlo un uso no recomendado en la etiqueta de la vacuna, otro proveedor probablemente sí estaría dispuesto a administrarla, dijeron expertos.
Según un análisis de KFF, muchos estados han intervenido para garantizar que las personas puedan acceder a las vacunas si así lo
desean. Sin embargo, el porcentaje de personas que optan por recibir la vacuna contra covid sigue bajando. A fines de abril, solo 23 por ciento de los adultos había recibido la vacuna actualizada, según los CDC.
Vacuna contra la gripe
Más personas buscan la vacuna contra la gripe que la de covid, pero aun así, solo el 47% de los adultos se vacunó durante la temporada pasada. Los CDC recomiendan que prácticamente todas las personas de 6 meses en adelante se vacunen contra la gripe cada año. Este año no hay cambios. Las vacunas estarán ampliamente disponibles en farmacias y consultorios médicos, y los planes de salud las cubrirán sin costo para el paciente. El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS) anunció en julio que las vacunas contra la gripe no deben contener timerosal, un conservante que evita el crecimiento de bacterias en las vacunas. Según investigadores especializados en el tema, no hay
pruebas de que este aditivo, que contiene mercurio y se ha utilizado durante décadas, sea dañino. El año pasado, los CDC estimaron que solo el 6 por ciento de las vacunas contra la gripe contenía timerosal. Vacuna contra el VRS Esta vacuna protege contra el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS), un virus estacional altamente contagioso que afecta los pulmones y las vías respiratorias. Aunque los síntomas suelen ser leves, el VRS puede causar infecciones pulmonares graves, especialmente en personas mayores. Se aprobó una vacuna en 2023. Los CDC la recomiendan para todas las personas de 75 años o más, y para quienes tienen entre 50 y 74 años con afecciones médicas que las expongan a un mayor riesgo de desarrollar una forma grave de la enfermedad. Las personas que cumplan con estos criterios deberían poder vacunarse en su farmacia, Hannah Fish, directora de iniciativas estratégicas en la Asociación Nacional de Farmacéuticos Comunitarios. La vacuna contra el VRS no es anual. Según la normativa vigente, si ya la recibiste, no necesitas volver a vacunarte. — KFF Health News es una redacción nacional que produce periodismo de profundidad sobre temas de salud y es uno de los programas operativos principales de KFF, una fuente independiente de investigación, encuestas y periodismo sobre políticas de salud.
Concurso de Catrín y Catrina · Concurso de Coloreo
Por Sonora Slater
Traducido por Carol Alfonso
Foto de cortesía
Residentes de Winters sostienen pancartas durante la protesta “No King” del Sábado, parte de un movimiento nacional que se manifiesta contra el autoritarismo y fomenta la participación ciudadana.
Foto de cortesía
Los manifestantes marcharon por Railroad Avenue el 18 de Octubre
Winters Healthcare Foundation marks 25 years
Over $15,000 raised to
are ensuring it continues to grow stronger for the next generation.”
Special to the Express
Under a canopy of lights on the Historic Trestle Bridge, Winters Healthcare Foundation hosted its 7th Annual Dinner on the Bridge on Saturday, Sept. 13, bringing together community leaders, local partners, and longtime supporters to celebrate 25 years of healthcare in Yolo County.
This year’s Dinner on the Bridge spotlighted WHF’s milestone anniversary — 25 years of caring for Yolo County. Thanks to the generosity of our attendees, sponsors, and partners, Winters Healthcare raised over $15,000 to support vital health services that touch the lives of thousands of our neighbors. What began as a promise by local farmers, seniors, and business owners has grown into a healthcare system serving over 17,000 neighbors through 300,000 visits, spanning primary care, dental, behavioral health, and beyond.
“Dinner on the Bridge is more than a fundraiser — it’s a reflection of the promise our community made 25 years ago: to develop and sustain quality healthcare for all the people of our community,” said Chris Kelsch, WHF Executive Director. “By growing to serve nearly four times more people than when we started through primary care, dental, behavioral health, and other services, Winters Healthcare has remained committed to that promise. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors, and volunteers, we
The evening began with a lively cocktail hour featuring beverages from local favorites, including Berryessa Brewing Co., Berryessa Gap, Collina de Bella, Hooby’s Brewing, Patio 29 Spirits, Preserve, and Turkovich Family Wines. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres from Buckhorn Steakhouse before being welcomed by Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Senator Christopher Cabaldon, and Yolo County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs, all providing resolutions and remarks to the foundation, along with remarks from WHF Board President Jenni Jacobs Garcia and Executive Director Chris Kelsch.
Dinner was prepared and served by Chef Toby Barajas and the Buckhorn Steakhouse team, highlighting seasonal flavors with a menu that included grilled bone-in ribeye, heirloom tomato salad with burrata, farmers market cornbread, and more. Desserts were provided by the Winters High School Culinary Program, alongside coffee from Steady Eddy’s.
Live music from the Arlyn Anderson Trio set the tone for an unforgettable evening, as guests gathered in support of Winters Healthcare’s mission. Stunning floral designs by Roxie’s Floral Co., featuring locally grown florals from Rainwater Ranch, adorned the historic bridge, adding an elegant touch that reflected the beauty and spirit of the event.
As the sun set over the bridge and the final notes of music played, guests departed with a renewed commitment to bridging the gap in rural healthcare access.
About WHF
Founded on a community promise 25 years ago, Winters Healthcare Foundation is dedicated to providing quality, compassionate care for all. With services ranging from primary care and dental to behavioral health, WHF continues to serve as a cornerstone of wellness in Yolo County. Winters Healthcare, providing compassionate care, as partners with our community, to improve lives and inspire health.
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Yolo County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs, Winters Healthcare Foundation President Jenni Jacobs Garcia, WHF Executive Director Chris Kelsch, Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, and Senator Christopher Cabaldon gather after the presentation of resolutions and remarks honoring WHF.
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Community members gather on the Historic Trestle Bridge on Sept. 13, for Winters Healthcare Foundation’s 7th annual Dinner on the Bridge, celebrating 25 years of healthcare and supporting vital services in Yolo County.
Senior News
Why brittle bones aren’t just a woman’s problem
By Paula Span KFF Health News
Ronald Klein was biking around his neighborhood in North Wales, Pennsylvania, in 2006 and tried to jump a curb. “But I was going too slow — I didn’t have enough momentum,” he recalled.
As the bike toppled, he thrust out his left arm to break the fall. It didn’t seem like a serious accident, yet “I couldn’t get up,” he said.
At the emergency room, X-rays showed that he had fractured both his hip, which required surgical repair, and his shoulder. Klein, a dentist, went back to work in three weeks, using a cane. After about six months and plenty of physical therapy, he felt fine.
But he wondered about the damage the fall had caused. “A 52-year-old is not supposed to break a hip and a shoulder,” he said. At a follow-up visit with his orthopedist, “I said, ‘Maybe I should have a bone density scan.’”
As Klein suspected, the test showed he had developed osteoporosis, a progressive condition, increasing sharply with age, that thins and weakens bones and can lead to serious fractures. Klein immediately began a drug regimen and, now 70, remains on one.
Osteoporosis occurs so much more com-
The New Old Age
monly in women, for whom medical guidelines recommend universal screening after age 65, that a man who was not a health care professional might not have thought about getting a scan. The orthopedist didn’t raise the prospect.
But about 1 in 5 men over age 50 will suffer an osteoporotic fracture in their remaining years, and among older adults, about a quarter of hip fractures occur in men.
When they do, “men have worse outcomes,” said Cathleen Colón-Emeric, a geriatrician at the Durham VA Health Care System and Duke University and the lead author of a recent study of osteoporosis treatment in male veterans.
“Men don’t do as well in recovery as women,” she said, with higher rates of death (25% to 30% within a year), disability and institutionalization.
“A 50-year-old man is more likely to die from the complications of a major osteoporotic fracture than from prostate cancer,” she said.
(What’s “major”? Fractures of the wrist, hip, femur, humerus, pelvis or vertebra.)
In her study of 3,000 veterans ages 65 to 85, conducted at Veterans Affairs health centers in North Carolina and
Virginia, only 2% of those assigned to the control group had undergone bone-density screening.
“Shockingly low,” said Douglas Bauer, a clinical epidemiologist and osteoporosis researcher at the University of California-San Francisco, who published an accompanying commentary in JAMA Internal Medicine. “Abysmal. And that’s at the VA, where it’s paid for by the government.”
But establishing a bone health service — overseen by a nurse who entered orders, sent frequent appointment reminders and explained results — led to dramatic changes in the intervention group, who had at least one risk factor for the condition.
Forty-nine percent of them said yes to a scan. Half of those tested had osteoporosis or a forerunner condition, osteopenia. Where appropriate, most of them began medications to preserve or rebuild their bones.
After 18 months, bone density had increased modestly for those in the intervention group, who were more likely to stick to their drug regimens than osteoporosis patients of either sex in real-world conditions.
The study didn’t continue long enough to determine whether bone density increased further or fractures declined, but the researchers
plan a secondary analysis to track that.
The results revive a longtime question: Given how life-altering, even deadly, such fractures can be, and the availability of effective drugs to slow or reverse bone loss, should older men be screened for osteoporosis, as women are? If so, which men and when?
Such issues mattered less when life spans were shorter, Bauer explained. Men have bigger and thicker bones and tend to develop osteoporosis five to 10 years later than women do. “Until recently, those men died of heart disease and smoking” before osteoporosis could harm them, he said.
With osteoporosis testing and treatment, “a man could see a clear-cut improvement in mortality and, more importantly, his quality of life,” Bauer said.
Both patients and many doctors still tend to regard osteoporosis as a women’s disease, however. “There’s a bit of a Superman idea,” said Eric Orwoll, an endocrinologist and osteoporosis researcher at Oregon Health & Science University.
“Men would like to believe they’re indestructible, so a fracture doesn’t have the implication that it should,” he added.
One patient, for example, for years resisted entreaties from his wife, a nurse, to “see someone” about his visibly rounded upper back.
Bob Grossman, 74, a retired public school teacher in Portland, blamed poor posture instead and told himself to straighten up. “I thought, ‘It can’t be osteoporosis — I’m a guy,’” he said. But it was.
Another obstacle to screening: “Clinical practice guidelines are all over the place,” Colón-Emeric said.
Professional associations like the Endocrine Society and the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research recommend that men 50 and older who have a risk factor, and all men over 70, should seek screening.
But the American College of Physicians and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force have deemed the evidence for screening of men “insufficient.” Clinical trials have found that osteoporosis drugs increase bone density in men, as in women, but most male studies have been too small or lacked enough follow-up to show whether fractures also declined.
The task force’s position means that Medicare and many private insurers generally won’t cover screening for men who haven’t had a fracture, though they will cover care for men diagnosed with osteoporosis.
So it may fall to older men themselves to ask their doctors about a DXA (pronounced DECKS-ah) scan, widely available at $100 to $300 out-ofpocket. Otherwise, because osteoporosis is typically asymptomatic, men (and women) don’t know their bones have deteriorated until one breaks.
“If you had a fracture after age 50, you should have a bone scan — that’s one of the key indicators,” Orwoll advised.
“A number of medications also do a number on your bone density,” Colón-Emeric added, notably steroids and prostate cancer drugs.
When a scan reveals osteoporosis, depending on its severity, doctors may prescribe oral medications like Fosamax or Actonel, intravenous formulations like Reclast, daily self-injections of Forteo or Tymlos, or twice-annual injections of Prolia.
Lifestyle changes like exercising, taking calcium and vitamin D supplements, stopping smoking, and drinking only moderately will help but aren’t sufficient to stop or reverse bone loss, Colón-Emeric said.
Although guidelines don’t universally recommend it, at least not yet, she would like to see all men age 70 and up be screened, because the odds of disability after hip fractures are so high and the medications that treat it are effective and often inexpensive.
But informing patients and health care professionals that osteoporosis threatens men, too, has progressed “at a snail’s pace,” Orwoll said. The New Old Age is produced through a partnership with The New York Times.
Other risk factors: falls, a family history of hip fractures, and a fairly long list of other health conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, hyperthyroidism and Parkinson’s disease. Smoking and excessive alcohol use increase the odds of osteoporosis as well.
—KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF — an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism.
info@wintersseniorfoundation.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, November 1
Winters Harvest Festival 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Downtown Main Street, discoverwinters.com/events
Eat Well Yolo Drive – Through Food Distribution Saturdays, 11 a.m. As supplies last, Winters High student parking lot, off Railroad Avenue
Tuesday, November 4
Winters City Council Meeting Canceled Upcoming Events
Thursday, November 6
Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., School District Office, Zoom Meeting info, check https://bit.ly/4fwmfHK or www.wintersjusd.org
Monday, November 10
Winters Climate Action Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), Check cityofwinters. org/182/Climate-Action-Commission
Tuesday, November 11
Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), www.cityofwinters. org/185/Hispanic-Advisory-Committee
Library
Services
Winters Library Open to Public (School in Session)
Winters Community Library, Mon/Wed: 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Tue/Thu: 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. , 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 Tuesdays (September thru 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
Saved & Sober program, Thursdays, 7p.m., The Rock Church West, 201 Main St. Winters Open Mic, third Thursday, 6 p.m. (sign-ups begin at 5:30 p.m.), Winters Opera House (13 Main St.), Visit wintersopenmic.org
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.
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.
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.
Putah Creek photo contest winners on display
Express staff
The Solano County Water Agency has unveiled the winners of the “Putah Creek Through the Ages Photo Contest,” now on display at the Winters Museum.
The exhibit features the top three winning submissions alongside a collection of historical photographs, showcasing the creek’s evolution over the past century.
Out of about a dozen entries, three photos rose to the top, selected for their strong connection to the contest theme. The winning photographers are Donald Sanders, Miranda Donahue, and Shawna Ferguson. Each winner will receive a $25 gift card in recognition of their contribution.
The contest encouraged community members to capture Putah Creek in a variety of ways, from outdoor activities and wildlife to landscapes and scenery. By displaying these contemporary images alongside archival photos, the Winters Museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore both the ecological and cultural history of the creek.
“This exhibit highlights the ties our community has to Putah Creek and the changes
it has undergone over the years,” said Elise Shtayyeh, associate water resources specialist for the Solano County Water Agency. “It’s inspiring to see residents sharing their own experiences and perspectives of the creek through photography.”
The photo contest was part of the promotion for the 8th Annual Winters Salmon Festival, taking place Saturday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Winters Rotary Park. This year’s festival also celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Putah
Domestic violence forum highlights need to break cycle
By Rebecca Wasik McNaughton Media
Between October 2023 and September 2024, 149 domestic violence cases were reported to the Davis Police Department. From October 2024 to September 2025, there were 142. So many domestic violence cases, however, go unreported.
On Monday at the Davis Senior Center, the offices of Yolo County Supervisors Sheila Allen and Lucas Frerichs, the Davis Police Department and the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office held a Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Forum to educate the public on the availability of local organizations, service providers and advocacy groups for survivors of domestic abuse.
Allen shared a personal story of helping to get her cousin out
of a domestic violence situation when Allen was in college. It took a phone call to her cousin asking if she was alright to be the impetus for her cousin to move into her dorm away from the situation.
Her cousin, she said, never went back and is now married to a wonderful man with three children.
“It was just that
chance interaction that helped to break those connections,” said Allen.
Sgt. Matt Muscardini of Davis PD gave a presentation on the process that occurs when the department arrives on scene to investigate a domestic violence incident.
Firstly, said Muscardini, when officers arrive on scene, they will make sure that
things are safe. Next, they will speak with the victim/survivor to get their side of the story. All parties will be interviewed, including kids and neighbors and potential video will be collected if possible.
With that information, there will be a determination if there needs to be an arrest made. According to Muscardini, the Davis PD has a pro-arrest policy, meaning that if there is a probability that violence is more likely to happen than not, there will be an arrest in the hopes of breaking the cycle of violence.
The next step is advocacy. Davis PD will then provide the survivor with information, including a pamphlet including their rights, hotline information, connections to services in the county, a notification
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Donald Sanders/Courtesy photo
Donald Sanders captured otters swimming while hiking along the Putah Creek Nature Trail.
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Shawna Ferguson captured snow on the mountain range framing Putah Creek.
Miranda Donahue/Courtesy photo
Miranda Donahue captured sunlight filtering through the canopy of trees, illuminating Putah Creek.
Rebecca Wasik/McNaughton Media Davis Police Sgt. Matt Muscardini speaks about the process that occurs when the police department arrives on scene to investigate a domestic violence incident during the Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Forum at the Davis Senior Center on Monday night.
What homebuyers should know about appraisals
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Special to the Express
Home appraisals a re a routine part of buying or refinancing a home, but many buyers don’t fully understand how they work—or why they’re so important. Whether you’re purchasing your first home or refinancing an existing one, the appraisal is one of the most crucial steps in determining a property’s fair market value and ensuring a smooth transaction. Why appraisals are required
Lenders require appraisals to make sure the loan amount does not exceed the home’s actual value. This safeguard protects the lender in the event of default and provides a fair, objective benchmark for buyers and sellers alike. For example, if
you offer $350,000 for a home but the appraised value comes in at $330,000, the lender will likely base the mortgage on the lower amount. That $20,000 gap can delay closing or even derail the deal. Buyers may need to renegotiate the price with the seller or bring additional cash to cover the difference. While this can be stressful, appraisals ultimately help buyers by ensuring they don’t overpay in a hot market — something especially relevant in Winters and the Capay Valley communities, where country properties, small farms and newer homes can all vary widely in value.
What do appraisers look at
A licensed appraiser conducts an on-site inspection to assess
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the home’s overall condition, layout, and features. They evaluate:
• Square footage and layout: How space is used and whether the floor plan feels functional.
• Age and condition: The quality of construction, updates, and overall maintenance.
• Upgrades and renovations: Modern kitchens, bathrooms, and energy-efficient systems can increase value.
• Location and lot size: Neighborhood desirability, proximity to schools or parks, and lot shape or acreage.
• Comparable sales (“comps”): Recent sales of similar homes, typically within the last six months and about a one-mile radius.
In Winters, the Capay Valley, and rural parts of Yolo County, comparable sales can be harder to find.
Appraisers may need to widen their search radius or adjust for unique features such as farmland, outbuildings, or solar installations. By contrast, homes in Davis or Woodland may have more readily available data from nearby sales in established subdivisions.
The appraisal report
After visiting the property, the appraiser compiles a detailed report with photos, measurements, comparable sales data, and a final estimated market value. Most lenders require this document before approving or finalizing a loan.
If the home appraises at or above the offer price, the loan process continues smoothly. If it appraises below, the buyer and seller must decide whether to renegotiate the price, pay the difference, or request a review of the valuation.
When appraisals fall short
A low appraisal can cause frustration, but it’s not the end of the road. Buyers can sometimes submit additional comparable sales or request a reconsideration of value.
This scenario often arises in the Winters and Capay Valley region, where distinctive homes—like vineyard properties, historic cottages, or custom country houses—don’t always have enough similar recent sales for easy comparison. Local agents with experience in rural and agricultural real estate can provide valuable context or supporting data to help ensure a fair valuation.
Appraisal vs home Inspection
Although they often occur around the same time, appraisals and inspections serve different purposes.
An inspection evaluates the home’s physical condition, identifying maintenance issues or repairs.
An appraisal determines the property’s market value based on its features and comparable sales.
That said, major structural or safety concerns — such as roof damage or foundation cracks — can still affect an appraisal if they reduce the home’s value or habitability.
Who pays for the appraisal
In most transactions, the buyer pays the appraisal fee, which generally ranges from $300 to $700. Costs can run higher for large rural parcels or properties with acreage in Winters, Guinda, Esparto, or the Capay Valley, where more time and research are needed to determine fair market value.
The fee is typically collected up front as part of the loan application or closing costs. Why it matters
Understanding how appraisals work helps both buyers and sellers make informed decisions and avoid surprises. For buyers, an appraisal offers reassurance that the home is priced fairly. For sellers, it highlights how condition, improvements, and comparable sales influence market value.
In Yolo County’s diverse housing landscape, from the rural roads of Capay Valley and the small-town charm of Winters to the established neighborhoods of Woodland and Davis, knowing how appraisals factor into your transaction can prevent delays and protect your investment.
Ultimately, a home appraisal isn’t just a formality—it’s a vital step toward making a sound, confident investment in your future home.
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Time to start thinking about the Rainfall Contest
We have had a couple of inches of rain, so it must be time to start the annual Winters Express Rainfall Contest. There should be an entry form in this week’s paper, so fill it out and mail it, or drop it off at 13 Russell Street, Winters, CA 95694 by Nov. 27. I enjoy contests and think we should have one every month, but that might break the bank. If you want a hint on how much rain we are going to receive this rainfall season, July 1 through June 30, we had 19.27 inches last year. Our average is somewhere between 21 and 24 inches, depending on which website you believe. My official guess, 25.42. Every time I think I want to be a farmer, I remember years like this one. Early rain isn’t for the faint of heart. A little rain helps with the walnut hulling process, but if you can’t get the nuts off the ground because it is too wet, you are in for some sleepless nights. There is a rumor that the tomato crop was extra heavy this
“A little rain helps with the walnut hulling process, but if you can’t get the nuts off the ground because it is too wet, you are in for some sleepless nights.”
year and the canneries had more than they could process, or want to accept. A little rain and the phone starts to ring at crop insurance agents all over California. It is tough when the weather controls your life.
PLAYING TOURIST IN SANTA ROSA. My permanent tenant’s birthday was a week or so ago. Don’t ask, but she is 70 plus one. Sherri wanted to see the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa so off we went.
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Horoscopes
ARIES (Mar 21/Apr 20)
Your passion is ignited this week, Aries. A fun hobby might capture your full attention. Don’t be afraid to try something new or put your energy into something you really love.
TAURUS (Apr 21/May 21)
This week is a great time to focus on the simple pleasures in life, Taurus. Enjoy a cozy night in or savor a delicious meal. Spending time in nature is another way to pass the time.
GEMINI (May 22/Jun 21)
Gemini, you may find yourself drawn to new subjects and interesting people this week. It’s an excellent time for reading a book outside of your typical genre or learning a new skill.
CANCER (Jun 22/Jul 22)
Harmony and warmth are abundant in your home right now, Cancer. This is the ideal week to strengthen bonds with family and loved ones. Think about making a homecooked meal.
LEO (Jul 23/Aug 23)
Leo, your natural charisma is shining, making this the ideal week to express yourself or take on a leadership role. Your enthusiasm may lead others to be on your team.
VIRGO (Aug 24/Sept 22)
Virgo, this is a week to tackle any organizational ideas that you have had on your mind. Even if you handle small projects around the house or elsewhere, you’ll create calm and exercise control.
LIBRA (Sept 23/Oct 23)
Your diplomatic and charming nature will help you navigate social situations with ease this week, Libra. In fact, new relationships could be the highlight of your week.
SCORPIO (Oct 24/Nov 22)
An opportunity for insightful self-reflection and personal growth comes your way, Scorpio. Get ready to let go of old habits and embrace a new, more confident version of yourself.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23/Dec 21)
Sagittarius, adventure is calling your name this week and you will feel a strong urge to explore. Perhaps planning a trip or trying a new activity can fill the urge?
CAPRICORN (Dec 22/Jan 20)
Capricorn, this week a professional goal you have been working on will finally reach a breakthrough. Stay focused and disciplined, and you will find yourself achieving a great deal.
AQUARIUS (Jan 21/Feb 18)
A new idea that you share this week could gain traction and lead to an exciting collaboration, Aquarius. Your forward-thinking outlook is a valuable gift that others will appreciate.
PISCES (Feb 19/Mar 20)
Pisces, your intuition is at an all-time high. Trust your gut, especially when it comes to creative or personal decisions. Nothing is out of reach for you right now.
when their aggressor is released from jail, compensation information and more.
Muscardini also mentioned the website, VINELink, which allows users to check if someone is still in custody.
If firearms are in the home, the officers may remove them and ask the court for a restraining order until a judge makes a determination on their gun ownership at a later date. This can be done through consent or with a warrant.
Victims can also get an emergency protective order against their aggressor temporarily for up to seven calendar days.
In similar statements made by the Winters Police Department, Muscardini made it clear that the Davis PD does not investigate immigration status when investigating a domestic violence incident. Senate Bill 54 prohibits law enforcement from using resources to investigate, detain or arrest individuals for immigration purposes.
The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office also abides by SB 54.
“We don’t ask (about immigration status),” said Muscardini. “It’s not a question I’ve ever asked in almost 20 years.”
Yolo County Chief Deputy District Attorney Melinda Aiello spoke about the criminal process when it comes to prosecuting a domestic violence case.
The challenge in trying these cases, said Aiello, is proving them beyond a reasonable doubt.
“Law enforcement makes plenty of arrests when it comes to domestic violence, but the filing of criminal charges may not be nearly the same,” she said.
If there is a convic-
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Rosa as being about an hour’s drive, but either my memory is bad (probably) or traffic is just worse. It only took us an hour and 45 minutes, so not too bad.
Reruns of Peanuts still appear in the Sacramento Bee, and it is one of the comics that I look forward to reading. Some are just as relevant today as they were 30 years ago. His first Peanuts comic strip was published just before I was born in 1950 and continued until his death in 2000.
Santa Rosa is a nice place to spend a day, or Sherri’s birthday. The museum is worth seeing, and if you are a big fan, you could spend several days there. If nothing else, it takes your mind off everyday problems.
As you can tell from my recent rants, I need a vacation.
Have a good week.
tion by plea or jury, an offender may be placed on probation, may have to complete a batterers treatment program, a restraining order for up to 10 years may be imposed, there may be drug or alcohol terms imposed, community service, and there could also be jail time.
“Domestic violence can be one of the most difficult charges to prove,” Aiello said. “Oftentimes, there are no witnesses, you are in a relationship with someone you love. There may be reasons why victims do not want to call the police or even follow through with prosecution.”
Some victims, she says, refuse to testify or recant the incident
happening at all. As long as the DA has sufficient evidence, the victim cannot drop charges. The DA will use witnesses, photographic evidence and expert witness testimony to prove their case.
A panel of four advocates answered audience questions, which were passed in anonymously on index cards. The panel included Julia Hernandez of Yolo County DA Victim Services, Stacey Truitt of the Yolo Crisis Nursery, Sonia Jimenez of Empower Yolo and Jessica
Elorduy of UC Davis’ CARE Program. Yolo County DA Victim Services helps to walk survivors through the court process, builds a rapport and relationship with them, helps them write victim impact statements, and connects them with other important resources in the community.
Yolo Crisis Nursery provides free care to children from birth to age five for up to 30 days.
Empower Yolo offers crisis support, counseling services,
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Business is located in YOLO County
Fictitious Business: PELIKUS
Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address State and Zip: 1 MARCIE WILSON 3334 CHESAPEAKE BAY AVENUE DAVIS CA 95616
BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION: INDIVIDUAL
Starting Date of Business: 9/1/2016 /S/ MARCIE WILSON If Corporation or LLC - Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF
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The person(s) or entity listed below are abandoning the use of the following fictitious business name(s):
Name of Business(es): LUCID AU SOCIAL
Business Physical Address: 332 METRO LN, W SACRAMENTO CA 95605
The fictitious business name was filed in Yolo County on 8/5/2025 and is being ABANDONED by the registrant(s) listed below 1 GOLDENOUR SOCIAL LLC, 332 METRO LN, SACRAMENTO CA 95605
If a Corporation or Limited Liability Company, please provide the Corporation or LLC name as set forth in the articles of Incorporation or organization on file with the California Secretary of State and State of Incorporation or organization: Address and county of the principal place of business: 332 METRO LN W CA 95605
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Business is located in YOLO County
Fictitious Business: CROSSPOINT EXPRESS
Physical Address: 1436 ANNA ST WEST SACRAMENTO
CA 95605
Mailing Address: 3511 DEL PASO RD STE 160 PMB205
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If Corporation or LLC - Title of Officer Signing: MANAGING OFFICER
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 OCTOBER 29, NOVEMBER 5, 12, 19, 2025 #84805
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The fictitious business name was filed in Yolo County on 6/16/2023 and is being ABANDONED by the registrant(s) listed below 1 DANIEL ALEJANDRO RUIZ JIMENEZ, 3030 COWELL BLVD APT 117 DAVIS CA 95618 2 GRANT WILLIAM CHASTAIN, 1777 MARIPOSA CIRCLE, DAVIS CA 95818 If a Corporation or Limited Liability Company please provide the Corporation or LLC name, as set forth in the articles of Incorporation or organization on file with the California Secretary of State and State of Incorporation or organization: Address and county of the principal place of business: 1401 21st STREET STE R SACRAMENTO CA 95811
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Rebecca Wasik/McNaughton Media Yolo County Chief Deputy District Attorney Melinda Aiello discusses the criminal process involved in prosecuting a domestic violence case.
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UC Davis professor honored for citrus-pest research
By Kathy Keatley Garvey Special to the Express
UC Davis Distinguished Professor Walter Leal received an award from the citrus research organization Fundecitrus in São Paulo, Brazil, in recognition of his “outstanding contribution to citriculture,” emphasizing his work on the Asian citrus psyllid and a lepidopteran pest named “bicho furão” (citrus fruit borer).
Leal, a member of the department of molecular and cellular biology faculty and a former professor and chair of the UC Davis department of entomology, is the first U.S.-based researcher to receive the Fundecitrus award.
A native of Brazil and a fellow of the Entomological Society of America and the Entomological Society of Brazil, Leal is the principal investigator of a research agreement between UC Davis and the Fundecitrus-Fund for Protection of Citriculture, based in São Paulo.
Leal’s discovery of the sex pheromone of the Asian citrus psyllid — which spreads the deadly citrus greening disease, Huan-
glongbing — may result in the insect version of “Fatal Attraction.” The team is now working on a formulation to be used in traps.
The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citris, is a sap-sucking bug that is one of two confirmed vectors of HLB. A native of Asia, it is found in parts of the Middle East, South and Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean.
It was first detected in the United States in 1998 (Palm Beach County, Florida) and is now also found in Louisiana, Georgia, Arizona, South Carolina, Texas, and since 2003, in California (San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast counties, including San Luis Obispo.)
Former UC Cooperative Extension advisor Surendra Dara of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties (now at the University of Hawaii, Manoa) earlier said, “The Asian citrus psyllid is a major threat to the multibillion dollar citrus industry in the United States. When an insect pest vectors a deadly disease, the threat is more serious and ACP being an invasive pest made its management even more challenging.
Discovery of a sex phero-
mone by Dr. Leal’s team is a major breakthrough not just for managing a dangerous invasive pest, but also a significant contribution to environmental sustainability. I envision this pheromone becoming a clean, green, mean weapon in the IPM arsenal against ACP.” Integrated pest management specialist and UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus (on recall)
Frank Zalom, of the UC Davis department of entomology and nematology and a past president of the Entomological Society of America, earlier hailed the discovery as a “significant breakthrough in preventing the spread of this serious citrus insect, and may offer a less toxic method for its control.” He was not involved in the study.
Pheromones and oth-
er semiochemicals are widely used in agriculture and medical entomology. “Growers use them as lures in trapping systems for monitoring and surveillance, as well as for strategies for controlling populations, such as mating disruption and attraction-and-kill systems,” Leal noted.
ACP feeds on new leaf growth of oranges, lemons, mandarins, grapefruit and other citrus, as well as some related plants. Infected psyllids can transmit the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, which causes the fatal citrus disease. An early symptom of HLB in citrus is the yellowing of leaves on an individual limb or in a sector of a tree’s canopy.
Citrus trees infected with HLB usually die within five years, according to the UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. There is no known cure.
“The only way to protect trees is to prevent spread of the HLB pathogen in the first place, by controlling psyllid populations and removing and destroying any infected trees,” UC IPM says on its website.
Closing a Spanish-language TV station left a news gap
By George B. Sánchez-Tello Special to CalMatters
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters.
Univision and Telemundo were constantly on in Suzanne García’s childhood home in Santa Ana. For immigrant families like hers, Spanish-language news is not simply news translated from English; it’s news tailored to their experience, identity, interests and background, explained García, a professor at Cal State Monterey Bay. It doesn’t take an expert in bilingual and bicultural education like García to understand what it means for communities when these channels suddenly go dark.
KMUV 23, a Telemundo affiliate, was the Central California Coast’s only local, Spanish-language television news station. It abruptly shuttered in late Septem-
ber, eliminating one of the main sources of reliable information for viewers dependent on local reporting in their language.
“It’s a huge loss to not have Telemundo,” García said. While much of the news coverage of the station’s closure focused on the English-language broadcast side, KION, and on the accelerating atrophy of local journalism, there are even fewer remaining options for the region’s Spanish-speakers — especially immigrants, who are vital to the economy but terrorized by raids on their communities.
Salinas Valley field workers and farms produce more than 371 million pounds of fruits and vegetables.
More than half the leaf and head lettuce consumed in the United States is grown here.
Almost two-thirds of Monterey County’s residents are Latino, according to the U.S.
legal services, safe shelter and housing, education and family support.
The UCD CARE Program is the Center for Advocacy, Resources and Education. It provides confidential support, assistance, advocacy, and healing services to survivors of sexual harassment and all forms of sexual violence.
The panelists explained that domestic violence is all about having the power and control and ensuring that the dynamic in the relationship is not equal. Domestic violence is not only physical, it is also verbal, emotional, financial and can look like jealousy and isolation from friends and family.
If someone you know is in a domestic violence situation, the panelists ask that you keep the door open to helping them and do not isolate them. It is important to not judge
Census.
That’s too many people without a single source of local news in their main language.
Telemundo and KION are owned by Missouri-based NewsPress & Gazette Co., which owns TV stations in 10 regions across the country, including Palm Springs and El Centro.
On Sept. 23, KION posted on its website that effective 5 p.m. that day, it would begin airing news from KPIX, a station in the San Francisco Bay Area more than 100 miles away.
KION’s closure came after the region’s two largest newspapers — the Salinas Californian and the Monterey County Herald — had already withered from daily publications to paywalled news sites.
The collapse of the Californian ended El Sol, a local bi-weekly, Spanish-language newspaper. And it has been 20 years since the San Jose Mercu-
them, support them and their decisions and offer them connections to vital services.
ry News closed Nuevo Mundo, its Spanish-language weekly.
Local Spanish-language radio remains, but Sandy Santos, the last producer at KMUV, said there is a distinction between those stations and what KMUV offered.
Local Spanish-language radio is not properly set up for reporting and fact-finding, she said.
“We have some radio, but it’s more music and entertainment, not news,” Santos said.
Salinas, like elsewhere, has seen the vacuum of local news lead to a rise of social media content creators.
Alejandra Ruiz, a health outreach worker with Mujeres en Acción, said that, in the absence of trusted outlets and reporting, migrant communities are turning to social media for updates on immigration raids and local news. Garcia said even she is starting to do that.
Santos acknowledged that reliance on social media for news is the new reality, but “likes” and “shares” are not the same as reported fact.
“It leads to chaos, misinformation and half-truth,” Santos said.
Civic engagement, local accountability suffer
The closure of the region’s last locally produced Spanish-language news broadcast will have repercussions beyond media metrics and the commercial value of a captive audience. It could impact voting and civic engagement, García said, especially among mixed-status families, where some members are undocumented and others are citizens.
García remembers TV news coverage in 1994 of Proposition 187, the voter-approved initiative that sought to deny undocumented immigrants public education,
social services and non-emergency medical aid. Los Angeles’ Telemundo and Univision stations reported on the ballot initiative from the perspective and understanding of immigrant communities, she recalled. Residents, including immigrant and Spanish-only homes, need to be informed about school policy, including this summer’s freeze in federal funding for migrant education and looming federal budget cuts. Residents need to be aware of their right and duty to advocate for programs that serve themselves and the broader community.
In general, the loss of local reporting ultimately correlates with a decline in civic engagement — think voting — and an increase in corruption, studies show. It doesn’t matter what language is spoken.
miliar names pop up and realized that they are the children of aggressors or victims she worked with years ago.
“Children (who) are in the home are in the cycle and this is something that
“Children who are in the home are in the cycle and this is something that will continue if we don’t somehow intervene. I tell parents, whoever my victim is, male or female, you are standing up for yourself and your kids and doing something about it.”
Julia
Hernandez said victim compensation can help victims receive financial support for things like relocation, therapy and home security.
Hernandez, Yolo County DA Victim Services
“We realize that a restraining order might just be a piece of paper,” she said.
Hernandez also mentioned that it is all about breaking the cycle of violence. After working in victim services for 25 years, she has noticed some fa-
will continue if we don’t somehow intervene,” said Hernandez. “I tell parents, whoever my victim is, male or female, you are standing up for yourself and your kids and doing something about it.”
Local resources
In Winters, residents can contact Winters PD or vis-
it the “Victim Resources and Services” page under the “Police Services” category at www.cityofwinters. org/299/Victim-Resources-and-Services.
There is a wide array of services available to victims of domestic violence in Yolo County.
They include:
• Empower Yolo: empoweryolo.org
• Yolo Crisis Nursery: yolocrisisnursery.
org
• Yolo Conflict Resolution Center: yolocrc.
org
• Yolo County DA
Victim Services: yoloda.org/victim-assistance-family-protection/victim-services
• Be SMART Gun Safety: besmartforkids.org
• NAMI Yolo County: namiyolo.org
• UCD CARE: care.ucdavis.edu
You can also call the National Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7 at 800-7997233.
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Creek Accord, emphasizing the creek’s restoration and the positive impact of community stewardship. Festival-goers can explore the photo exhibit at the Winters Museum in the Monticello Room, compare contemporary and historical images, and learn more about the creek’s ongoing ecological improvements. The goal is to provide a visual narrative of Putah Creek’s history, while highlighting the vital role the community plays in protecting and preserving this treasured local resource.
The public can see the photos on display during the museum’s public hours, Thursday through Sunday, from 1 to 5 p.m. or visit www. historicalsocietyofwinters. org.
For more information on the Putah Creek Accord and the 8th Annual Winters Salmon Festival, residents are encouraged to attend the festival this Saturday and experience the natural beauty and history of Putah Creek firsthand.
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UC Davis Distinguished Professor Walter Leal (LEFT) gets his award from Juliano Ayres, executive director of Fundecitrus in São Paulo, Brazil.
Warriors crush Willows 57-0 behind powerhouse offense
By Sydney Andrade Express staff writer
On Friday, Oct. 24, the Winters High School varsity football team crushed Willows High School by a blowout score of 57–0. The Warriors dominated from start to finish, racking up a total of eight touchdowns.
While the victory was a true team effort, touchdowns came from Ricky Garcia, Aidan Baylor, Luke Felsen, Lane Brown, Nate Apodaca, Joe Hawkins and Jayden Blackburn, proving that this offense is loaded with talent across the board.
The Warriors’ offense was unstoppable, piling up 353 total yards on the night.
Brown led the Warriors with 101 rushing yards and 111 passing yards, while Hawkins added 78 total yards with 42 rushing yards and 36 receiving yards.
Aidan Baylor kept the Warriors’ momentum going with a 76-yard punt return, and Luke Felsen contributed 63 receiving yards. Every time Willows attempted to gain some ground, the Warriors shut them down. Baylor and MacGuire Plott both snagged interceptions and regained possession.
On defense, the Warriors were just as ruthless, holding Willows to only 11 total yards on zero touchdowns all game long. EJ Cruz
led the Warriors with seven tackles. Baylor, Anthony Matamoros Mayes, Blackburn, Garcia and Amir Jihad had five recorded tackles on the night. Apodaca added four, and both Mayes and Cameron Bermudez recorded a sack to round out a dominant night.
The Warriors now need to turn their next matchup against Paradise High School, which will be a much better matchup for the Warriors.
This week’s game will be at Dr. Sellers Football Field. Junior varsity will kick off at 5:30 p.m. followed by varsity at 7:30 p.m.
In addition to a great game, Winters
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Volleyball honors seniors, shows heart in final match
Last week, the Winters High School varsity volleyball team played Pierce High School in its final game of the season.
The team also hosted Senior Night, celebrating the five senior athletes who played this season: Hayleigh Gomez, Mia Borges, Ava Muir-Vickrey, Ismene Taylor and Kourtnei Hampton. Despite the game ending in a Warriors loss, there were still a lot of positives from the game that the team took from it.
On Thursday, Oct. 23, the Warriors lost the first set with a 25–11 score. The next two sets showed Winters having a lot more competitiveness, and made both sets extremely close.
The second set was a close 25–21, and the third set was even closer, with a final score of 25–23, ending the volleyball game
in a 3–0 loss.
“They did an amazing job of talking and making small adjustments. Volleyball is a game of errors, and they did a phenomenal job of adjusting one little thing then moving on to the next,” coach Jenny Myers said after the game.
“Even though we came out not the best, we played amazingly, not giving up and kept fighting. Our energy and teamwork never dropped, and that showed how much heart our team has,” Idaly Lopez Sanchez said about the team’s performance in the game.
Moving on to the individual performances, Muir-
Vickrey had an amazing night, ending with 7 aces and 2 kills. Alliyah Bautista finished with an ace as well as 2 digs, while Maci Dodic and Izzy Taylor both made a block for the game. Teagan Garcia helped on the defensive side with 2 digs for the game, and both Heyleigh Gomez and Aylin Molina each earned an ace as well.
The Warriors ended their season with a 3–16 record and a 1–11 league record as well. Their team leaders included Lexis White, who led in kills (106), kills per set (2.3), and hitting percentage (0.239).
Muir-Vickrey led in serving aces (73) as well as aces per set (1.6). Robyn Wales
led in total blocks (17), Sanchez led in assists (67), and Molina led in receptions (113).
Even though the season didn’t end how they wanted it to, the team still smiled at the end of each game. They always found a way to have fun, dancing to the WHS drumline at home games, always keeping a positive attitude and trying to fight back no matter what the score was.
“I loved the energy the crowd gave; everyone was cheering and paying attention to the game. It felt they were there alongside us” Muir-Vickery said.
“We have been able to watch them grow. We’ve been able to watch them come together and advocate for themselves. They are a determined group of players, and it’s been awesome to watch,” Coach Myers said.
Fast times, festive spirit mark 2025 Spooktacular run
Express staff
Local runners led the way at the 2025 Winters Spooktacular Fun Run and Costume Contest held Sunday morning, Oct. 26, at Rotary Park. The festive event featured more than 200 finishers in the 5K, 54 in the 10K, and more than 40 youth participants in the One-Mile Monster Dash.
In the men’s 5K divi-
sion, Winters athletes swept the top three spots. Brandon Colter crossed the finish line first with a time of 18 minutes, 18 seconds, followed by Roman Stawpert in 19:35 and Norberto Raza in 19:42.
The women’s 5K also saw an all-Winters podium. Meadow Davis claimed first place in 24:08, with Beth Nixon close behind in 24:51
and Paige Breard finishing third at 24:54.
In the 10K race, Richard Nielsen of Sacramento took first place for the men with a time of 40:41, narrowly edging out Keith Brown of Elk Grove, who finished in 40:56. Jayden Smolden, also from Elk Grove, rounded out the top three.
Among the 10K women, Trinity Parr of
Fairfield led the pack in 49:41, followed by Kim Pearson of Winters in 52:55 and Carissa Rodriguez, also of Winters, in 55:42.
All races started and finished at Rotary Park, with the OneMile Monster Dash taking runners along an out-and-back route on the scenic Putah Creek Nature Trail.
The annual event combined fitness and fun, with participants of all ages showing off their Halloween spirit in creative costumes while supporting community recreation and wellness.
Upcoming sports
Next week, both football teams play against Paradise in their final regular-season home game, which also means it’s Senior Night! Friday will celebrate our football, cheer, and band seniors here at Winters High School. Junior varsity starts at 5 p.m., and varsity will start at 7 p.m., with the senior night celebration taking place in between games. Winter sports have also started tryouts, which means basketball, soccer and wrestling start soon.
Thank you and Go Warriors!
— Hawk Selleck is a senior at Winters High School. He’s a sports enthusiast and participates in the school band, and many other things on campus. He enjoys music, baseball, and track and field.
Raegan Hurst, a Winters High School sophomore, is the Realty World – Camelot Winters Athlete of the Week. Junior varsity volleyball coach Jenne Myers praised Hurst for her talent and dedication. “Raegan shows up ready to give her all every single day. She’s coachable, positive, and always eager to learn and improve,” Myers said. “Her
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High School will also
senior
on out
celebrate the seniors and cheer on the Warriors. It’s going to
an exciting game that you won’t want to miss.
Winters High’s Jake Woods leaps over a tackle made by teammate EJ Cruz in Friday’s game against Willows.
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Arts & Entertainment
Food writer to speak at Winters Library
By Diane Cary Special to the Express
Georgeanne Brennan, an award-winning food writer, cooking instructor, and author of more than 25 cookbooks, will be the guest speaker at the Winters Friends of the Library Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the Winters Community Library.
Brennan will discuss her early work with Charlotte Glenn Kimball, starting Le Marché Seeds in the 1970s, part of the early Northern California Food Movement, and how that led to her wide-ranging career as a food writer, educator and entrepreneur. Her notable books include the James Beard Award-winning The Food and Flavors of Haute Provence, and her bestselling food memoir, A Pig in Provence, about her years raising goats and pigs and making cheese in France in
on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the Winters Community Library.
the 1970s. In 2021, Brennan co-founded L’Apero les Trois aperitifs in Winters. She and her work have been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, the New York Times, Bon Appétit, Gourmet, the Wall Street Journal, Food and Wine Magazine, InStyle, Vogue, Sunset and many others.
Everyone is invited to the Annual Meeting, an opportunity to meet library supporters and learn about what the Friends of the Library have
accomplished this year.
The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with drinks and snacks and socializing. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. There will be a brief year-in-review presentation and election of officers for 2026, followed by the speaker. There will be time following the talk for questions and discussion. Copies of Brennan’s recent book Pistachios will be available for purchase and signing.
Logos Books hosts eco-printing exhibit
LitFest 6 brings poetry to Opera House
Special to the Express
The Winters Theatre Company invites the community to an evening of words, wit and wonder at LitFest 6: A Festival of Poetry and Storytelling, taking place Friday, Nov. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Winters Opera House, 13 Main St., Winters. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $10.
Meet the artist at a reception for the 2nd
Special to the Express Logos Books will present “Capturing the Soul of My Garden: An Eco-Print Journey” an exhibit of eco-printing on fabric (cotton, wool, silk), paper, leather and kraftex by Teresa Bunn, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 30 at 513 Second St. in downtown Davis.
Friday ArtAbout will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the book store. Light refreshments will be served, and live music will be provided by the Folk Music Folks.
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“My garden is my sanctuary,” Bunn said. “Like all gardens, it changes with the seasons. Capturing the spirit of leaves and flowers with eco-printing allows me to create snapshots of what I grow and to preserve the soul of my garden in that point in time.”
See details and download a map of venues at facebook. com/davisartabout or https://theartery.net/2nd-fridayartabout.
What began with a simple question, “Would poets and writers be willing to share their works in a performance setting?” has blossomed into one of Winters’ most anticipated annual literary events. Since 2023, the Winters Theatre Company has hosted more than 60 poets and writers for an evening that
blends poetry, storytelling and personal monologues into one dynamic performance. While poetry readings and storytelling festivals are not uncommon in Northern California, LitFest offers something unique. Writers and poets submit their work for consideration, and selected participants perform one or more of their submissions live on stage. Local actors from the Winters Theatre Company also bring written works to life, giving voice and movement to stories from near and far — including past entries from as far away as the East Coast and Canada.
“I enjoy the oppor-
tunity to perform my new works out loud. I feel heard and encouraged by the warm reception of the audience,” said Vallejo poet Jerel Villanueva, who has participated in several LitFests.
Event coordinator Janene Whitesell describes the festival as both communal and creatively energizing.
“Writing can be a lonely endeavor, but to have other writers celebrate your work during the festival is rewarding and invigorating,” Whitesell said.
For more information about LitFest or to learn about future events, contact Janene Whitesell at Janene.whitesell@ gmail.com or visit winterstheatre.org.
Rockabilly energy hits Thursday Live!
Special to the Express
The Davis Odd Fellows’ Thursday Live! show on Nov. 6 presents Northern California’s King of Rockabilly, Mitch Polzak and The Royal Deuces.
Mitch Polzak is a musician, guitarist, banjoist, singer, songwriter and teacher. The 6-foot-5 performer wears his heart on his sleeve and plays from his heart. Polzak performs
rockabilly and 60s country music with the religious fervor of Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash, and delivers a honky-tonk ballad with the sincerity of Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings.
He will bring a room to a fevered pitch of joyous energy on the dance floor, then tell you a story in a song like two old friends sitting at a kitchen table at midnight.
Polzak learned firsthand from some of his musical influences, sharing the stage with legends like Don Maddox of The Maddox Bros. and Rose, deeply respected contemporary and friend Deke Dickerson, The Ragin’ Cajun Doug Kershaw, rockabilly icons Joe Clay and Gene Summers, former Bluegrass Boy and West Coast music pioneer Peter Rowan, and Cajun greats Jimmy Breaux, Andrew Carriere and Blake Miller.
Odd Fellows Hall is at 415 Second St. in downtown Davis. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. The bar will be open for sales of beer, wine and other beverages. Thursday Live! is a monthly series of live music. The shows are donation-only, with all donations going to the musicians. Thursday Live! is presented by the Davis Odd Fellows with the support of KDRT Radio. If you would
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Award-winning food writer and author Georgeanne Brennan will speak at the Winters Friends of the Library Annual Meeting
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Cameron Toney and Cody Svozil perform at Lit Fest 5 on June 29.
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Mitch Polzak, Northern California’s “King of Rockabilly,” performs with The Royal Deuces at the Davis Odd Fellows’ Thursday Live! show on Nov. 6.
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5th Annual Tree Davis Legacy Event
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Edward Simon: SFJAZZ Collective Music of Wayne Shorter's Native Dancer @ 3pm SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St, San Francisco
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Kat Robichaud: PeachOut Productions’ ROCK OUT! Volume 2: Smells Like Queen Spirit @ 7pm The Roar Shack, 34 7th St, San Francisco
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