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Students add new chapter to Mariani mural By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

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Student muralists gathered Sept. 13 to officially sign the 2026 Kate Humphrey Historical Mural, marking the completion of months of work on the Winters Participation Gallery’s 10th community mural. The mural is located on the side of the Mariani Nut Company warehouse between Edwards and Abbey streets. The project brought together Winters High School and Winters Middle School students, their art

teacher Holly Smith, WPG artists-in-residence and muralists Jaime Montiel and Celestino Galabasa Jr., and this year’s client, Mariani Nut Company. The 2026 mural expands on the original design painted in 2024, with the two phases telling a broader story about the local nut industry. From the beginning, the mural was divided into two sides, with walnuts represented on the left and almonds on the right. The first phase focused on honoring the growers and longtime employees who helped build the Mariani business. For the second phase, Mariani Nut Co. Director of Retail Sales and Marketing

Matt Mariani asked the students to turn their attention to the industry itself. Mariani met with the student Design Team during the process. Rather than selecting one of three proposed designs, he identified elements he liked from each and worked with the students and muralists to incorporate those ideas into the existing mural and its expansions. The resulting panels contrast earlier and contemporary methods of processing nuts. On the walnut side, workers and a conveyor belt represent earlier days of processing, while the almond side depicts forklifts and machinery representing more modern production.

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The students’ ideas also added a number of details throughout the new sections. Gears depict California and the world, representing the global reach of California-grown nuts. Leaves and blossoms extend beyond the traditional boundaries of the mural into the adjacent panels. A water tower and Berryessa Gap reference the local landscape, while packages of finished walnuts and almonds represent the final products. The new walnut section also includes a photo transfer of a Mariani employee team, while photographs of every

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On Sept. 17, the Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees met for a regularly scheduled meeting, during which the board heard an update to the fourthgrade Educational Innovation Plan, adopted a resolution on the sufficiency of textbooks, reviewed the Facilities Master Plan

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Planning Commission approves digital sign, nonprofit A-frames By Sonora Slater Express staff writer At its September meeting, the first since June, the Winters Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a digital sign at First Baptist Church. The sign will be 5 feet tall and located just east of the church tower on the corner of First and Baker streets. It will be 8 feet from the sidewalk, and its stated purpose is to advertise the

church’s hours and events such as Vacation Bible School. Two public comments were submitted for inclusion in the staff report, both opposing the sign. There was discussion among commissioners about when the lights should be turned off or dimmed, what colors should be used and other details. However, the conversation was redirected away from those specifics, which will be

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Scarecrow contest returns to Winters Special to the Express A longtime Winters fall tradition is returning in 2026, with the Express and Winters High School ASB teaming up to revive the scarecrow contest with support from the Winters Chamber of Commerce. Before the pandemic, businesses, organizations and residents created

scarecrows, displayed them around town and invited community members to take a self-guided tour and vote for their favorites. This year, organizers hope to make the tradition a communitywide fall activity, encouraging businesses, organizations, agencies, residents and student clubs to decorate scarecrows

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Community Salmon Festival celebrates fall return to Putah Creek Express staff Each fall, Chinook salmon make their way back to Putah Creek, and Winters will gather to celebrate the annual salmon run on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the ninth annual Winters Salmon Festival. The free festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rotary Park, 201 Railroad Ave., with live music, food trucks, children’s activities and family-friendly vendors. This year’s celebration also marks the 25th anniversary of the Putah Creek Accord, a landmark agreement that established minimum streamflows for lower Putah Creek in 2000. The agreement brought water users, environmental interests and other stakeholders together and helped create a more consistent flow regime for the creek. The festival celebrates what decades of restoration and stewardship have helped make possible. Following collaborative efforts involving local communities, government organizations and nonprofit groups, increasing numbers of Chinook salmon were

Express staff A 14-year-old was arrested and booked into juvenile hall on a felony vandalism charge following graffiti reported Monday evening at Shirley Rominger Intermediate School and Winters Middle School, Winters Police Chief John P. Miller confirmed Wednesday.

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Local organizations share information with festival-goers about salmon habitat, creek restoration and ways to help protect Putah Creek. documented in Putah Creek beginning in 2014. Research conducted in 2025 also provided evidence that a native population of Chinook salmon has been spawning in Putah Creek, adding to scientists’ understanding of the creek’s salmon run and the effects of long-term restoration efforts. The festival will also bring together local organizations, nonprofits and businesses to share information and offer educational and children’s activities.

Organizers are inviting community groups and businesses to participate by sharing their work, providing activities or serving food. Participation information and applications are available at scwa2.com/water-efficiency/events. Why the salmon return Fall-run Chinook salmon are born in freshwater, spend much of their lives in the Pacific Ocean and eventually return to freshwater to spawn. The Putah Creek Accord, established in 2000, created min-

imum streamflow requirements for lower Putah Creek. Those flows, along with ongoing restoration efforts, helped establish conditions that support salmon migration and spawning. Significant numbers of Chinook salmon began appearing in Putah Creek in 2014, decades after construction of Monticello Dam. More than 2,100 salmon were counted in 2025, and a recent study found evidence of a native population spawning in the creek.

Legislation sparked by Esparto blast signed into law By Lauren Keene McNaughton Media Legislation that seeks to strengthen California’s pyrotechnics oversight and safety regulations — introduced following last year’s deadly Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion — was signed into law Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 828, authored by state Sen. Christopher Cabaldon, D-West Sacramento, and co-authored by Assembly Majority Lead-

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er Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, D-Winters, aims to close the loopholes that authorities say led to the July 1, 2025, disaster. Seven workers died and surrounding properties sustained damage as a result of the blast on the Esparto site, which Yolo County officials said was zoned only for agricultural use and not permitted for fireworks-related operations. Subsequent inspections by the California Department of Indus-

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trial Relations’ Occupational Safety and Health Division, or Cal/OSHA, revealed the worksite lacked proper safety training and equipment measures. A Yolo County criminal grand jury indicted eight people in April for their alleged roles in the explosion, five of them facing seven counts of second-degree murder. They include Devastating Pyrotechnics LLC owner Kenneth Chee; his associates Gary Chan Jr., Jack Lee and Douglas Tollefsen; and property owner Sam Machado, a former Yolo County sheriff’s lieutenant. “What happened in

Esparto was a tragedy. Making it even more difficult to comprehend was the realization that it might have been prevented,” Cabaldon said in a news release. “I’ve spent the past year working with fire officials, first responders and the local community to understand exactly where the system failed. This law is the result of that work.” Among the provisions of the new law, which takes effect Jan. 1: • Requires fireworks license applicants to report the addresses of their storage facilities to the State Fire

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Adriane Laughter, special education and student services director for Winters JUSD, notified families via ParentSquare on Tuesday that two adolescent individuals entered the school campuses Monday evening and tagged various areas at both schools. The same paint used in the school graffiti was also used to tag a vehicle in a nearby resident’s driveway. The graffiti on the vehicle included derogatory and racist language. No racist language was found in the graffiti reported on either school campus. Miller said the graffiti was found in several locations on the school campuses

as well as in neighboring areas. He told the Express Tuesday that investigators have no indication at this time why the nearby residents or vehicle were targeted.

Superintendent Rody Boonchouy said Winters JUSD is taking the incident seriously and is committed to ensuring students feel safe, respected and that they belong.

“Derogatory, racist, or hateful language has no place in our schools or community,” Boonchouy said. “We continually reinforce these values with our students.”

Boonchouy said the school district is working closely with Winters Police Department on the investigation.

Anyone with information or video footage that may assist with the investigation is asked to contact the Winters Police Department at 530-795-2261. Information can also be reported to the Winters JUSD Office at 530-795-6100. The investigation remains ongoing.

Yocha Dehe Fire Department to host annual Open House Special to the Express The Yocha Dehe Fire Department will welcome the community to its annual Open House Saturday, Oct. 3, with an afternoon of firefighter demonstrations, family activities and opportunities to learn about fire safety and emergency response. The free event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Yocha Dehe Fire Department, 14170 Golf Course Dr. in Brooks. Visitors can participate in live fire extinguisher training, try the Fire House Spray Prop and Junior Firefighter Challenge Course, learn about CPR and meet members of the Yocha Dehe Fire Department. A Reach 7 helicopter showcase also will be featured. Families can enjoy free hot dogs, drinks

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Senior News 3 common drugs older adults might be overusing

Aspirin is different. Because it’s cheap and sold over the counter, anybody can start taking it on their own — and millions of older Americans do, thinking it will help prevent cardiac problems. For people who’ve already had a heart attack, stroke, or cardiac intervention like a stent or bypass surgery, daily low-dose aspirin for “secondary prevention” does lower the odds of another event, studies have demonstrated. But for “primary prevention” in people who haven’t had one, the guidelines changed in 2019, when the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommended against aspirin for this purpose in those 70 or older. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force went further, warning against aspirin for primary prevention starting at age 60. Large clinical trials

had shown scant benefit for aspirin as a primary prevention measure, but there were harms, notably gastrointestinal bleeding. “As we age, the risks of bleeding go up,” said Timothy Anderson, an internist at the University of Pittsburgh who co-directs its Prescribing Wisely Lab. More rarely, but more seriously, aspirin can cause bleeding in the brain. In a JAMA study published last year, Anderson and his co-author found the message was getting through: Aspirin use for primary prevention, as reported in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, had dropped substantially from 2011 to 2023. But more than a third of those 70 or older were still taking it. Some caveats: A subgroup of older adults with high risk factors for cardiovascular disease may benefit from aspirin for primary prevention. And, confusingly, some evidence suggests that older patients already taking aspirin face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease if they discontinue it. “Step 1 is a conversation with your primary care physician” about aspirin, Anderson said. “‘Is this still right for me as I get older?’” Older patients taking aspirin, many without any medical guidance, “are interested in reducing their risk of heart attack and stroke,” he said. “They’re trying to be proactive and healthy.” But with blood pressure medications and statins for cholesterol, “we have better strategies than aspirin for that.” The New Old Age is produced through a partnership with The New York Times. —KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces indepth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF—an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism. Learn more at kffhealthnews.org.

snacks. Even seniors who eat nutritious, healthy meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner should reach for equally healthy snacks. That’s because unhealthy snacks can negate the effects of healthy meals. SilverSneakers urges seniors to look for snacks with little or no added sugar that contain 250 or fewer calories. In addition,

choose items made with whole grains instead of refined grains. High-protein, low-sodium items also make for a healthy snack. Seniors may have dietary restrictions due to their own unique health histories, so they are encouraged to speak with their physicians about which snacks are right for them. —MetroCreative

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unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it’s less effective for older patients than previously thought, or that its risks outweigh its benefits in older adults. More studies follow, confirming those findings. After a few years, medical associations revise their guidelines, warning that the drug in question should be avoided or at least prescribed more selectively. It might be added to the Beers Criteria, an influential list of potentially inappropriate medications for older patients, published by the American Geriatrics Society. If the drug’s role is preventive, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent expert panel, may weigh in with cautions. The FDA may issue “black box” warnings about concerning side effects. After a few more years, researchers look at broad national data to see whether use of this drug declined. Often, the answer is: Yes, but not enough. Sometimes, though, use didn’t decline much at all or actually increased. “Medications are like barnacles,” said Michael Steinman, a geriatrician at the University of California-San Francisco and co-director of the U.S. Deprescribing Research Network. “They’re easy to start, but they can be hard to stop.” This medical inertia partly reflects the time lag involved in disseminating findings. “Clinicians have a million things they need to know and attend to, and information may take a while to get to them,” Steinman said. But it also reflects the way “clinicians and patients get used to treating conditions in certain ways,” he said. “They become ingrained habits.” Finding alternative approaches is challenging, so “it’s easy

to go with what you know.” Recent studies of three medications or classes of drugs widely used among older Americans illustrate the problem.

The drawbacks of benzodiazepines Scientists began raising alarms about benzodiazepines more than 20 years ago. Prescribed for insomnia and anxiety, “they offer prompt relief,” said Mark Olfson, a psychiatrist and epidemiologist at Columbia University. The problem? Benzodiazepines (including Valium, Xanax, and Ativan) and the related “Z” drugs (Ambien, Lunesta) “may impair balance, coordination, and cognition that can translate into falls and fractures and motor vehicle accidents,” Olfson said. In patients also taking opioids for pain, benzodiazepines can cause overdoses. Moreover, “once you’ve taken them for a period of time, you develop a dependence,” Olfson added. “When you come off them, you may develop withdrawal symptoms.” So what’s happened to benzo use among older adults, who are more sensitive to these effects? In a recent examination of prescribing trends, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Olfson and his team reported progress. Among people 65 and older, the rate of patients filling prescriptions for benzos dropped to 11.5% in 2024, from about 14% in 2015. But that decline has stalled since 2020, perhaps related to the covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, prescribed use actually rose among those over 75, from 12% in 2020 to about 13% four years later. Dispensing through pharmacies in longterm care facilities more than doubled. And about a third of users were taking the

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Medication use can become routine over time, even as research and medical guidelines change. Experts encourage older adults to regularly review their medications with their health care providers. drug for longer than six months, increasing the likelihood of dependence. “It’s worrisome,” Olfson said. But he cautioned that patients shouldn’t stop benzodiazepines suddenly or on their own, which can provoke withdrawal. “It requires supervised tapering” with a medical professional, he said. “It takes many weeks.”

Overprescribing antibiotics For years, the standard treatment for diverticulitis, the inflammation or infection of small pouches that form in the colon, was antibiotics, primarily fluoroquinolones (like Cipro and Levaquin) or amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin). “It was unquestioned,” said Jesse Sutton, a pharmacist and researcher at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs healthcare system. “Antibiotics are safe and effective, great, lifesaving drugs, so the mindset was: When in doubt, use them.” But in 2015, the American Gastroenterological Association recommended against routinely prescribing antibiotics for “uncomplicated” diverticulitis, which represents a great majority of cases. Other medical groups followed suit. Clinical trials had shown that, for this condition, antibiot-

ics had little or no effect on mortality, the need for surgery, complications, or recurrences. “They hadn’t improved anything,” Sutton said. And as with any drug, “there are downsides, unintended consequences,” he said. “Side effects from antibiotics account for a substantial amount of emergency room visits” for symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Antibiotics heighten the risk of the virulent C. difficile infection, too. Plus, “the more you use antibiotics, the less they work in the future,” Sutton said. The World Health Organization has deemed antimicrobial resistance “a major global health threat.” So Sutton and his colleagues, studying treatment in 70,000 visits to 120 VA facilities, expected to see antibiotic use for uncomplicated diverticulitis decline over 10 years. Instead, they reported recently in the Annals of Internal Medicine that antibiotic prescriptions remained nearly universal at 97% of visits, guidelines or no guidelines. The patients would most likely have done as well with a few days of Tylenol and a clear liquid diet. Antibiotic overuse remains common for other conditions of later life, too, including the kind of urinary

How seniors can approach snacking Special to the Express Snacking is a genuine phenomenon. In fact, it seems nearly every adult reaches for one or more snacks at one point in a typical day. According to a 2023 review published in the journal Nutrients, more than 90 percent of adults in the United States report eating one or more snacks on any given day. A separate study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics noted that snacking has been increasing in frequency and volume over the last several decades. A trip to any grocery store would make consumers’ love for snacking readily apparent, as snack foods take up a significant amount of real estate

in the average supermarket. Researchers at Duke University note that a person in their 90s needs 26 percent fewer calories than someone in midlife. Seniors who have grown accustomed to snacking over the last several decades may wonder how to approach between-meal eating now that their metabolisms are slowing down. These tips can help seniors navigate those waters in a healthy way. • Don’t look at snacks as the villain. Despite the popularity of snacking, it’s not uncommon for people to feel as though reaching for a snack is a guilty pleasure. But that’s not necessarily the case. The senior health and wellness resource SilverSneakers notes

that healthy snacking can be a great way for seniors to ensure they get the recommended daily amounts of protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Many seniors prefer smaller portions during mealtime, so snacking can be a great means to meeting these nutritional requirements. • Avoid unhealthy snacks. Choice of snacks is a notable variable that can make the difference between beneficial snacking and harmful snacking. A recent study published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that people who consumed unhealthy snacks like potato chips and cookies had a higher body mass index; more visceral fat, which WebMD notes is the body fat stored deep within the

abdominal cavity that wraps around vital organs like the liver and the intestines; and higher levels of triglycerides than people who consumed healthy snacks. Each of those byproducts increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. • Choose healthy

tract infections that cause no troublesome symptoms and upper respiratory infections that are typically viral, not bacterial. In such cases, when a doctor prescribes an antibiotic, “I’d encourage patients to say, ‘Please explain the rationale for doing this,’” Sutton said. “If they don’t, it’s OK to press pause.”

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Pictured are some of the participants at the Winters High School Football Banquet from 1965. Left to right; Hobie Landrith, former San Francisco Giants catcher, who was featured speaker; Al Harter, Davis Volkswagon dealer who obtained Landrith; John Kammer, high school athletic director; Newton Wallace, master of ceremonies; William Welch, high school principal; and Winters School Superintendent James Bernardy.

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Fire Sept. 16: Main Street and Fourth Street/Haven Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury Sept. 17: Highway 128 and Monticello Dam Road, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~Potter Street and Ivy Loop/Taylor Street, Person in distress (other) Sept. 18: E. Baker Street and East Street/ Morgan Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~Southbound Interstate 505 and Russell Boulevard, Grass fire ~Highway 128 and Monticello Dam Road, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~E. Baker Street and East Street/Morgan Street, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~Ivy Loop and Ficus Way, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury

Sept. 19: Valley Oak Drive and Eisenhower Way/Roosevelt Avenue, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~Fredericks Drive and Russell Boulevard, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~County Road 22/ Highway 16 (Woodland), Station coverage Sept. 20: Manzanita Way and Maple Lane, Grass fire ~Blue Oak Lane/Maple Lane, Person in distress (other) ~Myrtle Drive and Owings Drive/Shams Way, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury ~Martin Street and Ramos Drive/Scotty Way, Extinguished fire ~Valley Oak Drive and Moody Slough Road, Smoke investigation ~Adams Lane and Taylor Street/Valley Oak Drive, EMS call – excluding vehicle accident with injury Sept. 21: County Road 86A/County

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Police Report Log Sept. 16: 8:08 a.m., 100 block of E. Grant Avenue, Vandalism under $400 (misdemeanor) Sept. 18: 10 a.m., 100 block of E. Baker Street, Resisting an executive officer (felony) Sept. 20: 6:35 p.m., 700 block of W. Main Street, Battery on spouse/ex-spouse/ dating partner (misdemeanor) Sept. 22: 7:29 p.m., County Road 89 and Walnut Lane, Traffic collision without injury (violation)

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130 Years Ago October 2, 1896

The Hughes hotel will have new proprietors this week, Ames & Hicks taking the place of Mr. Legler, who will retire. C.J. Parmenter drives to Davisville now for the Sacramento Bee. Thursday he made it one way in one hour and twenty minutes. Mrs. Hubbard has bought the house and two lots on Second Street, on the east side of the schoolhouse, formerly owned by Mefford of Woodland. The band was entertained last evening by Col. Taylor at their country home.

95 Years Ago October 2, 1931

After a rest of three years, the Winters Municipal Band, under the direction of Albert L. Reignierd, will again organize and be heard in local and radio concerts. Winters needs some definite method of broadcasting alarms of fire. We have a good bell and all that, but where the break in the line is in getting the alarm to the bell. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Judy returned Sunday from a vacation outing spent in Idaho. Alfonso Geerts, native of Holland, was among those who ap-

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Years Ago Dispatches from the Express archives.

peared before Judge Anderson’s court yesterday asking citizenship. The Winters P.T.A. will hold a regular meeting at the grammar school on Tuesday afternoon, October 6. Mrs. Si. Errington is president of the organization this year. The Garden Section of the Fortnightly Club will meet next Monday afternoon, October 5, at the home of Mrs. Henry Brinck.

80 Years Ago October 4, 1946

Grant Gray, A.G. Anderson and James E. Rollins of the Bank of America are attending night classes in Commercial Law in Sacramento, sponsored by the American Institute of Banking. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holmes are receiving congratulations on the birth of their first child, a daughter, Barbara Mae, born Tuesday, October 1, at the Woodland Clinic hospital. Mrs. J. Raines and Mrs. Joe Dwight Griffin co-hosted a bridge luncheon, Tuesday evening at the Nut Tree, near Vacaville, in compliment to Miss Ermyl Baker, whose marriage tomorrow night to Richard W. Chiles of Davis is the high light of the week’s social calendar. Mrs. Claude Long, president, presided over the first P.-T.A. gathering for the new semester Tuesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kidder and daughters, Glenda and Mary Lou, were Sunday visitors with relatives in Fairfield.

45 Years Ago October 1, 1981

Reserve Police Officer Edward Ozbun was sworn in by City Clerk Gale Bruhn on Thursday evening of last week. Ozbun, from Vacaville, will begin work next week for the Winters Police Department, as soon as he has obtained his uniform. Discussion of the landscaping of the south side of the Community Center was tabled until October 14 (the next Commission meeting) when Public Works Director Adrian Acebedo, landscape designer Barbara Cody and city administrator Mike Jones could be present to give a progress report. A state grant for $10,000 has been allocated for the project. A drive to raise money and more supplies for the Winter Emergency Food Closet at the First Baptist Church is being conducted on Saturday, October 3. A bake sale was held at the Junior High School on Thursday, September 24, 1981. It was held to raise money for the new band uniforms. Flag girls Patty Garibay, April Donaldson, Rennie Wolever, Wendy Taylor and Sherri Carando organized the sale. Fifty dollars was made.

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Eventos hispanos Ayuntamiento debate proyectos de ciclismo y vías públicas Por Sonora Slater Traducido por Carol Alfonso Las carreteras, los senderos y vehículos fueron el tema central en la reunión del Ayuntamiento del pasado 15 de Septiembre. La Comisión de Acción Climática presentó el Plan Maestro de Ciclismo y debatió los proyectos de rehabilitación de calles para el año fiscal 2026-2027. El Comisionado de Acción Climática, David Springer, presentó una actualización del Plan Maestro de Ciclismo, revisando el plan del 2013 para informar sobre el progreso y recomendando proyectos futuros que se considerarán como parte de un futuro plan de transporte activo. Todo este trabajo servirá de base para una solicitud de subvención al Programa de Transporte Activo de SACOG, que, de ser aprobada, permitirá impulsar algunos de los proyectos identificados en los próximos años. Dos de los proyectos del plan del 2013 están terminados: la mejora de Grant Avenue y el carril para bicicletas de Clase I de West Main Street. Otros dos están casi terminados, pero presentan tramos sin terminar debido al desarrollo urbanístico: el corredor de la estatal SR 128/E. Main y el sendero del Arroyo Putah Creek. Una de las vías, un sendero de Clase I desde el cruce de la interestatal I-505 hasta El Rio Villa, se encuentra fuera de la ciudad de Winters y aún no se ha iniciado. Springer y su equipo recomiendan continuar trabajando para completar la conexión de Clase I a lo largo de la SR 128/Grant Avenue para conectarla

con un futuro paso elevado para ciclistas y peatones, extendiendo el sendero de Clase I hasta El Rio Villa y completando el tramo restante del Sendero Natural de Putah Creek. También identificaron nuevos proyectos prioritarios, centrándose en mejorar la seguridad en los senderos de acceso escolar y en la instalación de semáforos en la intersección de la SR 128/Grant Avenue y E. Main para preparar el terreno para el futuro desarrollo de Farmstead. Otros proyectos incluyen mejoras en los portabicicletas y para vehículos eléctricos del BeeLine y un nuevo conector de Clase I entre Scotty Way y Taylor Street. La solicitud de subvención debe presentarse a finales de mes y, de ser aprobada, el acceso a los fondos para comenzar las obras de estos proyectos probablemente se obtendría en aproximadamente un año. La lista completa de proyectos propuestos puede consultarse en el paquete de documentos de la reunión del 15 de Septiembre en el sitio web de la ciudad. El concejal Richard Casavecchia solicitó a la comisión la creación de un inventario único de todos los proyectos de ciclismo en curso, y la concejala Jesse Loren expresó su deseo de contar con un mapa aéreo que muestre todos los carriles para bicicletas de la ciudad, en particular las rutas seguras para ir a la escuela. Loren también señaló que algunos carriles para bicicletas de Clase I existentes en la nueva zona al norte de Winters no están señalizados y pueden confundirse con aceras. Indicó

Winters 4-H accepting youth enrollment for new club year Express staff Youth interested in joining the newly revived Winters 4-H program have until Oct. 10 to complete enrollment and payment for the 2026-27 program year. The Winters Community 4-H Club was created through a grassroots effort to bring a local 4-H experience back to the community, offering youth opportunities to learn new skills, participate in handson projects and develop leadership and teamwork skills. The club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. Amy Sartin serves as the club leader. Youth enrollment begins with completing the online 4-H enrollment process through ZSuite and selecting a project. Families must also

pay the $80 4-H enrollment fee online through UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. In addition, Winters 4-H charges a $30 fee for each project, payable directly to the club by cash or check. All enrollment steps, including payment of the applicable fees, must be completed by Oct. 10. Projects offered for the 2026-27 year include swine, sheep/goat, poultry, sewing, floral, iSprout and fishing for two age groups. Families can complete 4-H enrollment through ZSuite at 4h.zsuite.org. The $80 enrollment fee can be paid through UC ANR. For more information about Winters Community 4-H, contact Sartin at winters4hclub@gmail.com.

que la señalización podría ayudar a los residentes, especialmente a los estudiantes, a reconocer estos carriles como alternativas seguras para circular en bicicleta en lugar de por la calle. “Me gustaría mucho ver señalización en los carriles para bicicletas que ya tenemos, para que la gente sepa que pueden circular en bicicleta con seguridad,” dijo Loren.”No tienen por qué ir por la calle.”

Rehabilitación de calles Los proyectos de rehabilitación de calles para el año 2026-27 incluyen aproximadamente 250,000 pies cuadrados de sellado asfáltico tipo II, aproximadamente 160,000 pies cuadrados de fresado y pavimentación con una capa de 2 pulgadas, repintado de las marcas viales y estacionamientos existentes, y la adición de líneas para carriles de bicicletas en un tramo de Kennedy Drive, desde Taylor Street, hasta Valley Oak Drive. Loren comentó que los residentes le han preguntado cuándo se pintarán las líneas en Matsumoto Lane. El director de Obras Públicas, Eric Lucero, indicó que han tenido escasez de personal, pero que ya se están elaborando planes. Casavecchia preguntó si, mientras se repintan las líneas viales, podrían considerar la incorporación de algunos carriles para bicicletas de Clase IV, en los que los autos se estacionan a pocos metros de la acera y actúan como barrera de protección para los ciclistas entre ellos y la carretera. Existía cierta preocupación por los ciclistas que tuvieran que lidiar con

BLAST Continued from Page 2 • Marshal, who then notifies local fire chiefs, city and county officials and law enforcement; • Allows regulators to deny a license if an applicant was convicted of a felony or has a pending indictment; • Requires local agencies to inspect every fireworks storage site in their jurisdiction at least once a year; • Gives local agencies the authority to suspend or revoke local permits; • Closes a loophole that let sellers evade

el agua de las cunetas durante los meses de lluvia o que fueran golpeados por la puerta de un automóvil, así como la preocupación del alcalde interino Bill Biasi, quien afirmó que él y otros usuarios de sillas de ruedas suelen usar la calle para desplazarse cuando las aceras están en mal estado. Sin embargo, el consejo acordó realizar una prueba en Kennedy con una instalación temporal y considerar hacerla más permanente una vez que se complete el sellado asfáltico en unos meses, tras recabar la opinión de los residentes de la zona sobre su experiencia.

Pozo de agua número 8 El consejo debatió y aprobó una modificación a su contrato con Meritage Homes of California para el tratamiento con cromo hexavalente del pozo de agua número 8. Dado que el personal ha determinado que es más rentable y eficiente incorporar las mejoras necesarias con cromo hexavalente al pozo durante su construcción, este acuerdo permite el reembolso de la diferencia entre los costos previstos por el promotor para los materiales antes del tratamiento y el nuevo costo de los materiales con el tratamiento incorporado. Por ejemplo, si se necesita una bomba más grande para alojar el equipo de tratamiento de cromo hexavalente (C-6), la ciudad reembolsará al desarrollador la diferencia de costo entre el componente originalmente aprobado y el componente más grande que ahora necesitará el pozo. En cuanto al cromo hexavalente, el adminis-

the law by shipping fireworks kits as separate components; • Creates a new fine schedule for violations, with penalties reaching $5,000 for repeat offenses. “Local fire officials now have the ability to find dangerous operations before they cause harm,” Cabaldon said. “It won’t undo what happened in Esparto, but it’s what we owe the people who died to ensure a tragedy like this never happens again.” Officials from Cal Fire, which led the investigation into the cause of the Esparto explosion, said:

trador municipal Jeremy Craig anunció que la Junta Estatal de Control de Recursos Hídricos confirmó que Winters califica para recibir apoyo financiero con su plan de tratamiento de agua de pozo. Ahora, la ciudad preparará una solicitud oficial completa para determinar si se le otorgan los fondos.

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El consejo también aprobó y leyó proclamaciones que reconocen la Semana del Derecho al Voto para Personas con Discapacidad (del 14 al 18 de Septiembre) y el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (del 15 de Septiembre al 15 de Octubre). Como parte del orden del día, el consejo aprobó un contrato con Ample Electric para mejoras en los baños del Parque Three Oaks, aceptó una subvención de la Fundación de Incendios de California por valor de $14,000 para la compra de equipo para incendios forestales y aprobó otros asuntos de rutina. El residente Tom Chambers hizo una declaración pública solicitando que la ciudad presentara una petición a la empresa automotriz Tesla para reemplazar los adaptadores faltantes en algunas estaciones de carga locales y restablecer el suministro eléctrico en otras. “Estos cargadores fueron una buena inversión, así que me gustaría que funcionaran para los residentes y para quienes transitan por la zona,” dijo Chambers. “Encontrarse con un cargador sin batería o con un adaptador faltante es una de las principales razones por las que la gente no compra vehículos eléctricos.”

“With the governor’s signing of SB 828, our office is poised to work with our public safety and industry partners to implement the provisions of the bill, including drafting updated regulations that tighten licensing requirements, increase accountability for fireworks importers and storage sites, and ensure closer coordination with local

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Woodland’s 37th Stroll Through History returns Special to the Express

Woodland’s annual Stroll Through History returns Oct. 3, inviting visitors to step inside five historic homes and explore the stories, architecture and character of one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. The 37th annual event features five private homes that will be open for tours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Home tours are self-guided, with docents stationed throughout each home to provide information and answer questions. Ticket holders can visit all five homes in any order during the tour hours.

Five historic homes For one day, the doors of five private residences will open to the public, offering a glimpse at the places where generations of Woodland residents have lived, gathered and made their homes. Each property offers its own combination of architecture, design and history, giving visitors a chance to see how homes and neighborhoods have changed — and what details have endured. General Admission tickets are $35 and include access to all five homes. Tickets are available online at strollthroughhistory.com and at Corner Drug, 602 Main St., while supplies last. Those who purchase tickets online must exchange their digital ticket or purchase confirmation for a printed ticket booklet before entering the homes. Ticket booklets can be picked up at the Heritage Plaza Information Table at the in-

tersection of Second and Main streets from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Stroll Day. A ticket booklet is required for admission to the homes.

Free downtown walking tours The home tours are the centerpiece of Stroll Through History, but visitors can also take advantage of a variety of free activities throughout the day, including guided walking tours, downtown events and tours of historic landmark buildings. The guided downtown walking tours typically last 45 to 60 minutes and are led by trained docents who share the history and architectural details of different areas of historic Woodland. Comfortable shoes and a camera are recommended. Two walking tours are scheduled for Stroll Day. “Dead Cat Alley” begins at 9 a.m. at Downtown Heritage Plaza at Second and Main streets, led by docents Dino Gay and Rich Westphal. “Public Art, Colorful Landscapes and Architectural Landmarks” begins at 10:30 a.m. in front of the Woodland Public Library at First and Court streets. The tour will be led by David Wilkinson, Woodland historian and author. Visitors with questions about the walking tours or other Stroll Through History activities can stop by the Heritage Plaza Information Booth for information and directions. For more information about the event or to purchase tickets, visit strollthroughhistory.com.

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756 1st St. Designed in 1916 by renowned Northern California Arts and Crafts architect John Hudson Thomas, this distinctive home blends Prairie Style with Tudor-inspired half-timbering. Its broad eaves, generous windows and stucco exterior reflect the era’s emphasis on natural light, ventilation and a connection to the landscape. Inside, abundant windows continue that connection, while carved woodwork and decorative millwork add warmth and character. A

front dining room enclosed almost entirely in glass creates the feeling of dining beneath the property’s mature Valley Oak. Built for William and Florence Stephens, the home remained in the Stephens family until 1985 before being carefully restored by current owners Ann and Frank Joule. Even its attached garage was a forward-looking feature for its time. An antique organ dating to the same era as the house adds another period touch, while the home’s entryway holds a special place in the current owners’ history: It is where they were married.

Ghost tours add a spooky twist Special to the Express There’s more to downtown Woodland’s historic streets than meets the eye. This October, join Denise DeMattei and Selma Hunga of 3-C Paranormal Investigations for a guided journey through Woodland’s haunted history. The tours are presented by Soul Garden Holistic Healing in conjunction with Stroll Through History and Woodland’s Haunted Bazaar. With more than 30 years of combined investigative experience,

they bring together local history, storytelling and hands-on paranormal investigation. Tours are offered from 12:30 to 2 p.m., 2:30 to 4 p.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Each tour is limited to 30 guests. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the event. For tickets and more information, visit soulgardenholistichealing.com/ ghost. Ghost Tours are a separately operated event and are not included with the Stroll Through History home tour ticket.

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2 Loma Vista Pl. Built in 1970 by noted Sacramento architect Carter Sparks, this Mid-Century Modern home reflects the Smith family’s experiences in Mexico, combined with Japanese-inspired design elements. The once-flat lot was raised to create broad, gently sloping steps leading to an open-air entry atrium, while a sweeping roofline, exposed timbers, clerestory windows and wood latticework complete the exterior. Inside, original redwood paneling, slatted partitions, custom cabinetry and lantern-style

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160 Pendegast St. Believed to be one of Woodland’s oldest surviving homes, this modest farmhouse has evolved over generations as its occupants added rooms and changed the house to meet their needs. Its early history remains visible in details such as an unusual “elephant foot” foundation, original brickwork and portions of the home’s substantial 12-inch-thick brick walls. Original wood floors and the fireplace remain, while a pair of French doors dating to the 1700s adds another unexpected layer of history. Historic records document a garage added in 1936 and another addition in 1946, illustrating how the small dwelling grew over time. The property’s past has even surfaced in the

Built in 1926, this colorful Craftsman bungalow reflects the era’s emphasis on natural materials and skilled craftsmanship. Its lowpitched double-gabled roof, exposed rafter tails, shiplap siding and substantial tapered porch columns give the home its distinctive character. Inside, vintage details and family heirlooms tell another story. A clawfoot tub, pedestal sink, vintage sconces, soapstone countertops and a refurbished vintage stove complement furnishings and dinnerware passed down through generations. Original details continue to emerge, including fir flooring uncovered beneath hallway carpeting. The home and its neighbor at 512 3rd Street were

garden, where the current owners unearthed old perfume bottles, a tiny “Frozen Charlotte” doll and a handgun. The property dates to Woodland’s earliest years, when Edward G. Hall held the surrounding acreage and received a federal patent for 80 acres that included the property in 1866. The 10-acre parcel containing the house later passed through several families before being subdivided in the 1930s. Today, the historic house sits among lush, naturalistic gardens and a recently built ADU. Inside, the layers of history are complemented by the current owner’s eclectic collection of art and treasured objects. The result is a home where centuries-old architectural details and discoveries from the property’s past exist alongside the creativity of the present.

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Built in 1905, this Shingle Style residence combines subtle Queen Anne influences with classical porch details and horizontal wood siding. The home’s historic architecture now provides a backdrop for an eclectic collection of antiques, family heirlooms and vintage treasures gathered over generations. Among its more unexpected features is a vintage Hawaiian-themed room, while the attic was converted into additional living space and bedrooms in the 1990s. Chandeliers throughout the home have been replaced with family pieces, adding another personal layer to the historic inte-

riors. The home was built for John B. and Nellie Johnston. John Johnston arrived in Woodland in 1884 at age 18 and went on to own and operate Modern Grocery in the Porter Building, where he remained until retiring in 1942. Johnston remained in the home until his death in 1955 at age 91. His long connection to the property gives the house a direct link to Woodland’s early commercial history and the people who helped shape the growing community. More than a century after it was built, the house continues to combine its original architectural character with the layers of life collected inside it. Its rooms offer visitors both a look at early 20th-century Woodland and a distinctly personal collection of objects spanning generations.

ricultural, architectural and social history. The organization has no paid employees. Instead, the annual event is planned and presented by a volunteer committee, dozens of event coordinators and hundreds of community volunteers. The organization is supported through ticket sales, sponsorships and donations. Beyond producing the annual event, funds raised through the Stroll may be awarded as grants for local historic resto-

ration and community cultural resources. The organization’s grant program has supported projects intended to provide lasting benefits to Woodland’s cultural assets. Nearly four decades after that first home opened its doors, the Stroll continues that original mission: bringing Woodland’s history to life by opening doors, sharing stories and helping preserve the places that connect the community to its past.

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Preserving Woodland’s history Special to the Express What began with a single historic home has grown into one of Woodland’s signature annual traditions. Stroll Through History traces its beginnings to 1988, when Lloyd and Ida Ingraham opened their Victorian home on Cross Street as a fundraiser celebrating Woodland’s

history. The first official Stroll followed that fall, launching an event that has continued to invite residents and visitors to explore the city’s historic homes, neighborhoods and architecture. Today, Stroll Through History, Inc. is a nonprofit public benefit corporation dedicated to increasing appreciation of Woodland’s ag-

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Fourth grade innovation plan This week, Shirley Rominger Intermediate School teachers Sonya Godinez, who teaches social studies and ELA, and Robin Rotenkolber, who teaches science and ELA, presented an update highlighting some early implementation efforts related to the specialist model, or team-teaching model, being used at the school. The model sees students being taught specific subjects by different teachers throughout the day. They spoke about both the academic and instructional impact of the plan, as well as how it builds connectedness between students and teachers across fourth and fifth grades. “Everything is centering this year around the Graduate Profile, we are centering it in our classrooms at Rominger,” Godinez said. “We’re focused specifically on the first three competencies, critical thinking,

communication and collaboration.” This means designing lessons and units of study to ensure they provide opportunities for students to develop these critical skills. Reviewing a typical schedule for students, Godinez also noted the goals of the current teaching model. “The schedule worked to minimize transitions because it’s hard ... the transition time, we didn’t want to waste time, so they build around recesses and natural breaks as much as possible.” Fourth grade social studies centers around California history and geography while also teaching reading and writing, as well as implementing the new TCI curriculum and collaborating with DLI teachers to incorporate SEAL strategies in alignment with the Graduate Profile. In math, Charlotte Mehl uses the Building Thinking Classrooms framework, which has students working in small groups, developing number sense and learning to explain their thinking. Rotenkolber told the board

MURAL Continued from Page 1 student who worked on the mural appear among the nuts on the central conveyor belt. Names of Mariani employees who have reached 25 or more years with the company since the first phase was completed in 2024 were also added. For Montiel, the project was as much about watching the students develop as it was about creating the finished artwork. “Usually, artists are known for being creative and having their own work and you create your own masterpiece, but with a mural like this it’s more about coming up with an idea for everybody to participate and share,” Montiel said. He particularly enjoyed seeing students who began participating when they were 12 years old grow into mentors for younger students, including some who graduated from high school this year. Montiel also praised the Design Team’s ability to incorporate the client’s ideas into the project while maintaining the students’ creative contributions. Galabasa likewise said watching the students grow through the mural process and over multiple years has been a rewarding part of the project. WPG Chair Liz Coman reflected on the Mariani family’s longstanding focus on the community and its employees, which became an important part of both

that she uses Amplify curriculum to conduct STEAM challenges and science experiments. Regarding current positives, the teachers reported that the system allowed for focused teaching, reduced behavioral problems and provided opportunities for high-quality and deep learning. Students also reported enjoying having different classes with different teachers. The teachers noted that there were “things to think about” for the future, including some schedule adjustments, further incorporating SEAL and addressing interventions for students who were falling behind.

Facilities needs reviewed Following this, Van Pelt Construction Services Program Manager Ashley Del Rio presented the board with a review of the district’s Facilities Master Plan update, continuing a process that has taken place over the most recent board meetings. Del Rio began by recapping the purpose

phases of the mural. Yolo County District 2 Supervisor Lucas Frerichs said the gallery’s partnerships with local businesses demonstrate what makes Winters distinctive. “Having all these partners involved and having so many people come together and beautifying the community. And there’s so many examples of that around town,” Frerichs said. The students also reflected on what they gained from the experience. Joseph Jara said he particularly enjoyed visiting the Yolo Archives and learning what Winters looked like in earlier years. Omar Bermudez said he enjoyed having an opportunity to be creative while working with new people. Other students expressed appreciation for learning new artistic techniques, spending the summer working on the mural and getting to know one another. The evening also included the presentation of three memorial and student scholarships. Valerie Whitworth, a WPG board member and one of the organization’s founders, presented the third annual Kate Humphrey Memorial Scholarship to Kourtnei Hampton. The scholarship honors Humphrey, the beloved Winters High School art teacher who was instrumental in starting the community mural projects. The sixth annual Tim Duncan Memorial Scholar-

of the update, which seeks to take the 2023 Master Plan and add potential projects that have since come up, cross off projects that have been completed, and make plans for future projects and funding. Another part of the 2026 update included reviewing the needs of each site, identifying planning categories and creating a three-level “needs” system. The high-need level includes matters of code compliance and basic operations; medium needs are based on what supports educational programs; and low needs are projects that enhance the educational experience but do not affect operations. Del Rio also provided summaries of new needs and estimates for each site’s needs, ranging from $5 million to $11 million for Rominger, including adding outdoor play shade and staff restroom improvements, to $30 million to $50 million at WMS for replacing portables with a permanent building. As Del Rio reiterated multiple times, this update was not about

ship was awarded to Holly Selleck in honor of the late WPG board member and supporter of the local arts community. WPG also introduced a new Artistic Impact Scholarship this year, inspired by the effort put forth by the student muralists. The inaugural award went to Natalie Saunders for her dedication to the mural process and the additional work she put into the small details incorporated throughout the mural. Coman said Montiel refers to those details as “Easter Eggs.” Among them are photographs of this year’s student muralists incorporated into the conveyor belt among the nuts. The process was tedious, and Saunders worked hard to get the photographs right. Each scholarship provides $100 for art supplies. The 2026 Design Team included Brady Baugh, Diana Diaz, Jesus Guzman, Kourtnei Hampton, Alejandro Ramos, Galilea Bermudez Ramos, Natalie Saunders, Zyanya Melendez and Itzayani Melendez. The Painting Team included Omar Bermudez, Harlow Breitkreutz, Esperanza Hernandez, Maximiliano Hernandez, Mathew Reyna, Zachary Saunders, Nayelli Serrano, Holly Selleck, Joseph Jara, Bailey Kiser and Nolan Reed. For more information about the Winters Participation Gallery or to support its work, visit wintersparticipationgallery.org.

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Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Russ Barrington presented the Unaudited Actuals Financial Report for 2025-26 to the board. As Barrington explained, the report is “the final accounting of expenditures and receipts” for the year, acting as a “summary of where we ended 2025-26 by fund, and the changes from 202425.” Regarding Fund 01 unrestricted funds, Barrington said, “Our contributions compared to estimated actuals were down ... our expenditures were

Continued from Page 1 discussed and regulated during the design review portion of the process, following approval of the conditional use permit. The initial plan called for the sign to be dimmed 30 minutes before sunset and turned off at 9 p.m. Commissioners agreed to add a condition of approval requiring the sign to instead turn off at 8 p.m. nightly, which the applicant was amenable to. Commissioner Judith Arce also asked if the sign could be smaller, but the applicant said the proposed size, which includes 2 feet of non-sign material to raise it off the ground, will allow for three rows of letters, providing a good amount of space for event information. The commission voted 3-1 to approve the permit, with the change to an 8 p.m. turn-off time and an agreement to regulate the brightness of the sign in a quantifiable way during design review. The commission also voted to approve an ordinance making a minor modification to the municipal code to allow nonprofit organizations to place small directional signs within the Downtown District to guide visitors to their facilities. Under the new rules, nonprofits with a physical

pretty close, and our revenues were pretty close, so our biggest change was in our contributions ... So all told we have programs within the district that are not fully funded and we needed to contribute about $5.7 million.” When broken down, Barrington said that 93 percent of total expenditures go to directly serve students, and 7 percent go toward administration. “Components of our ending fund balance,” Barrington explained, “our total fund balance is $5.6 million. Of that, nearly $3 million is on our restricted side and the remaining balance goes to our reserve for economic uncertainties as well as ... we put the rest of it into a budget stabilization reserve for a total of 8.06 percent in unrestricted.” The board moved to approve the unaudited actuals financial report, as well as a staff-recommended resolution on the sufficiency of textbooks related to relevant content and compliance of appropriations with the Gann Limit.

location downtown will be allowed to place up to four small A-frame signs within the district, as long as they are placed in a way that does not impede pedestrian traffic and are used only during the hours the facility is open to the public. Stricter code enforcement earlier this year removed all A-frame signs from the downtown area, but the overarching rule is being modified to account for nonprofit facilities that benefit from the directional advertising. “Staff has identified a need for a narrowly tailored allowance that supports local nonprofits without creating visual clutter or pedestrian conflicts,” the staff report for the item reads. “This amendment is intended to provide a small, controlled, and clearly defined pathway for nonprofits to place temporary directional A-frame signs during business hours.” In July, the City Council unanimously approved a temporary allowance for community-serving nonprofit organizations to use A-frame directional signs in the Downtown Business District after the Winters History Museum reported a 50 percent decrease in visitors when its A-frames were removed. The ordinance, which the commission unanimously approved, will make the change more permanent.

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Winters hits the big screen A&E, Page 7

Thursday, October 1 Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., School District Office, Zoom Meeting info, check https://bit.ly/4fwmfHK or www.wintersjusd.org Crystal Apilado/Winters Express

Winters City Council Candidate Forum, 6–7:30 p.m., Rominger Intermediate School Multipurpose room, 502 Niemann St.

JOE HAWKINS AND AYLIN MOLINA Class of 2030 nominees

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CARSON ALVARADO AND MACI DODIC Class of 2029 nominees

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 Friday, October 2 Music on Main: Bart Vogle, 6:30 p.m., Downtown Main Street Saturday, October 3 Eat Well Yolo Drive – Through Food Distribution, Saturdays, 11 a.m. As supplies last, Winters High student parking lot, off Railroad Avenue, https://yolofoodbank.org/find-food Sunday, October 4 Winters Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Main Street – downtown Winters, Featuring live music by Eddie Davis, discoverwinters.com/farmers-market Tuesday, October 6 Winters City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council chamber (318 First St.), Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/ city-council-meetings_/

WHS Homecoming Community Events Wednesday, September 30 Powder Puff game, 6 p.m., Dr. Seller's Field

Friday, October 2 Homecoming football game, 5:30 Junior Varsity/7:30 Varsity, Dr. Seller's Field, https://gofan.co/app/school/CA8082

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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. Movie Matinee, Fourth Friday, 2-4 p.m., Winters Community Library All You Need is Love Romance Book Club, Second Saturday, 4 p.m., Hooby’s Brewing

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COLE COKER AND AVA COKER Class of 2028 nominees

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ANDRES BERMUDEZ AND MIA MARIANI Class of 2027 nominees

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The Winters High School community will celebrate an annual tradition Friday night as the 2026 Homecoming Royal Court takes center stage during halftime

festivities between the junior varsity and varsity football games. The junior varsity game kicks off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Homecoming royal court ceremony. The varsity game begins at 7:30 p.m. This year’s Homecoming Court represents students from all four class levels. Serving as princes and princesses are juniors Levi Reyes

and Isabella Banuelos, sophomores Ty Mariani and Frances Lundy and freshmen Jonathan Duarte and Nani Tukomoetu. Four pairs of seniors will compete for the titles of Homecoming King and Queen. The nominees include Andres Bermudez and Mia Mariani (Class of 2027 nominees), Cole Coker and Ava Coker (Class of 2028 nominees), Carson Alvara-

do and Maci Dodic (Class of 2029 nominees) and Joe Hawkins and Aylin Molina (Class of 2030 nominees). The royal coronation ceremony will take place on the football field between the Warriors’ junior varsity and varsity games, allowing the Winters community to celebrate the students and this annual Homecoming tradition.

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View the Winters community events calendar at https://bit.ly/WintersCommunityEvents Winters Farmers Market, Sundays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Main Street – downtown Winters, discoverwinters. com/farmers-market 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 Saturday, 6 p.m. (sign-ups begin at 5:30 p.m.), Downtown Main Street, Visit wintersopenmic.org 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. Democracy Winters meeting, third Saturdays, 10 a.m.Noon, Meeting details in newsletter, contact info@ democracywinters.org Alcoholics Anonymous meetings: Pioneer Church – Wesley Hall, 205 Russell St., (effective Aug. 1) Monday 6–7 p.m., Tuesday/Friday 7–8 a.m., Thursday 7–8 p.m., and Sunday 9–10 a.m.

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Princesses and Princes: From left, juniors Levi Reyes and Isabella Banuelos, sophomores Ty Mariani and Frances Lundy and freshmen Jonathan Duarte and Nani Tukomoetu.

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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.)

Rick and Susan von Geldern took their Express along for a camel ride across the desert near the pyramids in Giza, just west of Cairo, Egypt. Wherever your next adventure takes you, bring your Express along and share the journey with us! Send your photo to news@ wintersexpress. com. Courtesy photo

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pparently, I could use some more help. I know. This is not exactly a shocking revelation for someone who puts together a newspaper. But this week, I managed to publish a Spanish translation of our Winters City Council candidates’ profiles — except, well, I didn’t. Or at least I didn’t publish all of it. The Spanish translation was there. My translator had done the work. But somewhere in the process of trying to make everything fit into the limited space I had available, I had to rewrite a few portions, moved things around, and generally did the frantic newspaper-editor dance that happens when something doesn’t quite fit where you need it to fit. Here’s what I believe happened: I was working in multiple browser tabs, checking my Spanish translation in one tab and working on the newspaper page in another. I copied the rewritten Spanish translation for the first profile, switched tabs and pasted it into the page. It worked as the shortcut is intended to. So I went along my merry way with the others. Except apparently, the copy didn’t actually happen for the other four profiles. My computer’s clipboard still had the rewritten English text I’d copied previously, so that’s what got pasted. And because I was in the middle of making everything fit, I trusted that the copy-and-paste shortcut had done exactly what I told it to do — as it did the first time. Why wouldn’t it? I had just copied the text. I didn’t stop to compare what appeared on the page with what I thought I had copied. And then I sent the page off. And then I noticed. So, yes, I can blame the clipboard a little. But ultimately, I still own the mistake. I should have checked. For the record, the full and correct Spanish translation is available online, so the candidates’ profiles are there in their entirety for anyone who wants to read them. Consider that my attempt at damage control. This is the part of newspaper editing where I would like to remind everyone that mistakes are much easier to find after you have sent the newspaper to the printer. It’s practically a law. When the Express had a thriving

“It worked as the shortcut is intended to. So I went along my merry way with the others.” staff, there were multiple sets of eyes looking at pages. One person might catch a typo another person had read right over. Someone else might notice that a photo caption didn’t match the story. Another person might ask, “Wait, is that supposed to say Yolo County?” And yes, sometimes things still got past all of us. Now, it’s mostly just me squinting at a computer screen all day. Even if I printed the pages out, I’d be looking at them on smaller sheets of paper, which doesn’t exactly solve the squinting problem. So the newspaper gets paginated, proofed and adjusted on a screen while I bounce between stories, emails, last-minute changes, advertisements and all the other things that somehow manage to become urgent on press day. And sometimes my eyes and brain simply stop seeing what is actually in front of me.

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hich brings me to my favorite personal newspaper mistake. It happened a few years ago, sometime around 2021 or 2022, when I had to make a last-minute change to a county news story on the front page because I realized the text wasn’t fitting correctly. I was trying to change “County” to “Yolo County.” Instead, I created a new jurisdiction — Younty County. I did not notice it before sending the page to the printer. I noticed it afterward. Of course I did. I was mortified. It was printed below the fold, so it wasn’t exactly the most prominent mistake I’ve ever made. But that didn’t make me feel any better at the time. Now, however, “Younty County” is one of my favorite jokes. Honestly, I think we should just go with it. It seems particularly appropriate given that people across the country regularly lose their minds when they discover there

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 6:30 P.M. on October 27, 2026 or as soon thereafter as possible, in the City Council Chambers of the City of Winters, located at 318 1 st Street, Winters, CA 95694, a public hearing will be held by the City of Winters ("City") Planning Commission to consider a correction to the Conditional Use Permit to allow a digital sign for the 1 st Baptist Church located at 512 1 st Street which has an Assessor’s Parcel Number of 003-154-017 pursuant to the Official Records of Yolo County, California. The proposed conditional use permit is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311 of the (CEQA) Guidelines because it is covered by a Class 11 exemption for on premise signs which will have no cause for a significant effect on the environment, and issuance of the proposed conditional use permit has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment given the proposed conditions to be imposed on the project. At the public hearing of the Planning Commission, the Commission shall consider all evidence and testimony for and against the proposed correction to the conditional use permit. At any time prior to the public hearing, any person may file in writing with the City a statement of his or her objections to the proposed conditional use permit. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the City of Winters, Community Development Department, 318 1 st Street, Winters, CA 95694 or to connor.spencer@cityofwinters.org. The staff report will be available on the City’s website at https://www.cityofwinters.org/194/Meetings at least 72 hours before the hearings. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need a disability related modification or accommodation to participate in the hearing, please contact the Deputy City Clerk at (530) 7954910 at least one full business day before the start of the hearing. For more information regarding this proposed conditional use permit to allow a digital sign, please contact Connor Spencer, Contract Planner at (530)795-4233 (Ext. 114) or at connor.spencer@cityofwinters.org. 9/30/26 #92291

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y father was left-handed, but all of his children are righties. I was pretty good at using both hands playing sports and always thought I inherited a little of my father’s left-handedness. I could play handball with good control, catching the ball off the back wall with my left hand. I could hit a baseball left-handed, just without much power and even bowled left-handed when trying to pick up a 4-10 split. If my golf ball is against the wrong side of a tree, I can swing left-handed and get the ball back into the fairway. You get my point. If I thought I was ambidextrous, able to use both hands equally, I was wrong. After years of putting up with a curled little finger, I finally had it fixed. I had my left hand fixed years ago, so I didn’t think it would be much different. It has been almost three weeks; the first two my hand was in a cast, and I’m supposed to wear a brace at night for the next three months. My hand doesn’t close yet, but at least I can type, use the bathroom, brush my teeth and ride a bicycle. I’m taking two months off from playing golf, but plan to start playing as soon as it starts raining and gets cold outside. Shaving was a problem, so I decided to grow a beard. So far, so good, but my permanent tenant is giving me funny looks and questioning why I’m not shaving. I figured I would grow a beard until after I go hunting in a few weeks, but it turns out I’m not go-

ing until November. We will see how long I can last. Maybe if it doesn’t look too bad, I’ll replace my column picture, which is pretty old, with the new scruffy look. WINTERS IS A SPECIAL PLACE. Last Saturday was the annual Carnitas Festival, held at the Community Center and Rotary Park. This might have been the most attended Festival de la Comunidad in years. The past several celebrations have been hampered by COVID and the re-election of President Trump. This year everyone seemed to show up. I ran into the Gutierrez brothers, Noe and Fernando, at the event. It was a little sad, as their mother, who recently passed away, was very active in organizing this event. I’m not sure when the first Carnitas Festival was held, but I was still in my old office on Railroad and rolled a kegera-

tor down the street and poured beer for $2 a glass as a donation to the committee. One keg was plenty, as there were less than 100 people in attendance. I ran into Dr. Noe at the UCD clinic a few weeks ago, when my regular doctor was out of town. I had not seen him in a while, but I do run into his brother, Fernando, from time to time; it was good to talk to them again. I’m not sure which of my children know them, but they are close to the same ages. When I congratulated Dr. Noe on his success, he told me he is where he is today because of the Winters community. He gave us all credit for his upbringing, which I know is just him being humble. He lives in Davis, while Fernando still lives in Winters. We do raise great citizens. Have a good week.

The City of Winters, California, hereby gives notice of Yolo County’s intent to revise the flood hazard information, generally located between Interstate 505 and Walnut Lane. The flood hazard revisions are being proposed as part of Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) Case No. 25-09-1240R for a proposed project along the Putah Creek Diversion Channel. Skreden Commercial Real Estate is proposing to construct residential homes, commercial property, a park, and a channel/swale as part of a 61-acre subdivision project west of Timber Crest Road. Once the project has been completed, a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) request should be submitted that will, in part, revise the following flood hazards along the Putah Creek Diversion Channel. Base Flood Elevations will be increased and decreased along the Putah Creek Diversion Channel. The Special Flood Hazard Area will increase and decrease along the channel and areas south to Putah Creek. Maps and detailed analysis of the revision can be reviewed at City Hall at 318 First Street, Winters, CA, Public Works Counter (2 nd Floor). Interested persons may call Dave Dowswell at (530) 794-6718 for additional information during normal business hours or email at dave.dowswell@cityofwinters.org 9/30/26 #92282 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 6:30 P.M. on October 20, 2026, or as soon thereafter as possible, in the City Council Chambers of the City of Winters, located at 318 First Street, Winters, CA 95694, a public hearing will be held by the City of Winters ("City") City Council to consider recommending to the City Council adoption of possible amendments to Chapter 17.76, Landscaping and Irrigation, of the Winters Municipal Code. The proposed ordinance is not a project within the meaning of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3), of the State of California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines because the proposed ordinance is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects causing a significant effect on the environment, and this project does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. At a public hearing of the Planning Commission on September 22, 2026, the Commission recommended by a 4-0 vote that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance. The purpose of the public hearing will be to provide citizens an opportunity to make their comments on the proposed project. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the City of Winters, Community Development Department, 318 First Street, Winters, CA 95694 to davedowswell@cityofwinters.org. In addition, the staff report will be available on the City’s website on October 15, 2026. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in these hearings, please contact Deputy City Clerk Zorina Treat (530) 795-4910, ext. 101. Please make your request as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of the hearing.

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Express Yourself Maybe we should try it on? By Jesse Loren Special to the Express

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inters City Council had enthusiastic discussions about Safe Routes to School and bicycle safety during our conversation about updating the 2013 Bicycle Master Plan at the Sept. 15 City Council meeting. The discussion took a slight turn when pavement and striping was discussed on the next item. Kennedy Street was the subject of a lot of debate, but I think the foundation of the debate is pretty simple: Do we prioritize safe routes to school and investing in a walkable, bikable city when we pave, stripe and plan our streets? By every safety met-

Opinion ric and survey we’ve discussed, the answer is yes. Absolutely yes. So why would Kennedy be the subject of debate? Kennedy is on the pave/stripe list. It’s a wide, flat street — the perfect kind of street for riding a bike. It leads to the Class 1 bike path on Valley Oak and continues all the way to Main, making it a potentially convenient way to ride to school from the “Sheep Streets” and the “President Streets.” It could also provide a useful connection between the “Botanical Streets” and Valley Oak. I used to live on Kennedy when it ended in a cul-de-sac near what we called “Taylor

Lake.” Getting to any of our schools without traveling down Highway 128 was near impossible then, and we still have work to do on connectivity for people riding bikes or walking today. That got some of us thinking about whether Kennedy — or another similar street — could be a place to try something new. Imagine a bike lane that is protected from traffic. Instead of parking parallel right along the curb, there would be a painted buffer approximately 8 feet out, with cars parking there. The inside lane would become a protected bike lane. The sidewalk would remain the sidewalk. Variations of this kind of design are being built in communi-

ties around the country to create more separation between people biking and traffic, or people and parked cars in urban areas. Of course, Kennedy has something many of those streets don’t: driveways every 25 feet. That might change things. Even if the design is thoughtful and user-friendly, there might be too many driveways to keep travel flowing. Maybe it’s a solution for a different street, like Railroad Avenue when sidewalks are eventually built on the east side, or on the north side of Neimann, or somewhere else. Which brings me to a question I asked during our discussion: What if we try it as a “Quick Build?” A Quick Build is

Local roots, countywide impact By Garth Lewis Special to the Express

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ive years ago, the Yolo County Office of Education, alongside our five school districts and city and county governments, made a shared commitment: to build a long-term plan ensuring that every child born, raised, or educated in Yolo County has what they need to thrive, regardless of which town they call home. We called it the Roadmap to the Future for Yolo County Children and Youth, and it rests on a simple premise - county government, city government, and school districts accomplish far more together than any one of us can alone.

Opinion That premise is why I want to use this space to talk about work happening right here in Winters. Yolo County is unique in that every school district (which impacts every public school student) has fully adopted and made real, something called “A Profile of a Graduate.” And over the past two years, Winters Joint Unified School District has continued to build and connect this framework (with input from its own teachers, families, and students) that names the qualities the community wants every graduate to carry into adulthood - collaboration, criti-

cal thinking, creativity, communication, cultural awareness, and civic engagement. Superintendent Rody Boonchouy and the Board of Trustees are asking a harder question than whether or not test scores went up. They’re asking what kind of people Winters schools are preparing, a question every strong school system should ask, and one that takes real courage to put in writing. I raise this not to speak for Winters JUSD, but because I’ve watched this work develop, and I see in it exactly what the Roadmap to the Future is meant to produce at the county level. One of the three principles guiding our Roadmap

is Alignment and Coherence: the idea that when local, county, and community efforts point in the same direction, families feel the difference. Winters’ Graduate Profile and the Education Innovation work that has since sprung, is Alignment and Coherence made visible. It takes a countywide value, that every child deserves to leave our schools ready for life and not just ready for a test, and gives it a shape that fits Winters’ own students and Winters’ own community. It also reflects something else the Roadmap depends on: Youth and Family Voice. This work wasn’t handed down from a district office

like trying on a dress. It might be the perfect dress, but you won’t really know until you try it on. The idea is to use relatively inexpensive, temporary materials to test a street design before committing to a permanent installation. After a safety assessment and community input, a city might try the concept for a limited period, collect data, hear from the people actually using the street, and see if it’s favorable. If the solution has the right outcome, plans can be made and budgeted to install a more permanent version. Quick Builds aren’t fancy. They’re a quick simulation exercise that takes engineering, safety and community input into consideration. Overall, Winters can try new things, we can

recognize that “the way we’ve always done it” doesn’t always reflect our current or future residents’ needs, values and concerns. In other words, we can acknowledge that “the dress,” just like the city planning from 2013, might not still fit. Winters is doing a survey to help guide transportation planning. It can be found on the city website under “News” or at https://www.cityofwinters.org/m/newsflash/ Home/Detail/196. Please take the survey and share your transportation values and concerns. The City would love to hear from you. —Jesse Loren is a Winters resident, Winters City Councilmember, Chair of Yolo Transportation District, SACOG Representative and former Chair of the SACOG Transportation Committee.

or purchased from an outside vendor. It was built from the ground up by the people who know Winters students best, which is exactly the kind of locally led work that turns a countywide vision into something real. None of this happens in isolation. The Roadmap’s four priority areas, quality early learning and TK-12 education, mental health and wellness, welcoming community life, and helping young people thrive into adulthood, depend on districts like Winters translating shared goals into daily practice in classrooms. When our schools do that well, it gives families across Yolo County more confidence that countywide support means something concrete in

their own school hallways. I’m proud to serve a county where a small district like Winters can take on big, values-driven work like this, and I’m grateful to the educators, families, and students who built the Graduate Profile and the Education Innovation work together. As the Roadmap to the Future continues to guide our shared priorities in the years ahead, Winters JUSD’s example is one I’ll be pointing to often: proof that when a community names what it values and commits to it, students are the ones who benefit. —Dr. Garth Lewis is the Yolo County Superintendent of Schools, serving the county’s five school districts and roughly 30,000 students.

Would closing state’s corporate tax loopholes generate new revenue? By Dan Walters CalMatters

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alifornia unions whose members depend on the state budget for their salaries celebrated last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation aimed at plugging corporate tax loopholes. “Giant, highly profitable, global corporations often pay less in California taxes than a social worker or a teacher,” Arnulfo De La Cruz, president of the Service Employees International Union, said in a statement. “That makes no sense at all, and we’re going to change that. Accountability for corporate tax credits

ROGUE Continued from Page 4 is actually a Yolo County — and that Yolo County existed long before “YOLO” became an acronym. Why not lean into it? Welcome to Younty County. We’ve been here since February 1850 as one of the original 27 counties of California when the state was admitted to the union. But that’s the thing about newspaper mistakes. At the time,

is long overdue. “Every year, caregivers, social workers, child care providers and state workers have to fight to justify funding for the vital work we do; yet, corporations walk away with billions in tax dollars and never have to justify a penny of it.” Senate Bill 1349, sponsored by SEIU and other unions and carried by state Sen. Lena Gonzalez, a Long Beach Democrat, orders the Legislative Analyst’s Office to study major “tax expenditures,” the official name for tax laws that favor certain classes of taxpayers. The LAO would recommend changes or

repeals of those that it deems to be cost-ineffective. It’s the latest wrinkle in a yearslong political debate over whether tax laws should be used to subsidize specific economic sectors, thereby reducing revenue that could have been used for public services. But it’s tinged in irony. The Department of Finance already publishes an annual report on tax expenditures, the latest of which indicates that they cost the state budget about $100 billion a year, with $76 billion of that from personal income taxes. Corporate tax expenditures, the obvious target of SB 1349, are a relatively small $8.2 billion, including

a series of tax credits for Southern California’s film and TV production industry. In fact, the Democratic legislators who sent SB 1349 to Newsom’s desk also voted for two bills that expand the credits the industry says are needed to prevent production from fleeing to other states. Moreover, the vast majority of the loopholes in the finance department report were enacted during the last 60 years when Democrats dominated the Capitol. If SEIU and other advocates of closing them are looking for villains, they needn’t go far. The history of one relatively tiny tax expenditure, enacted nearly 40 years ago, illustrates the irratio-

nal nature of tax policy. While purchasers of off-the-shelf computer software on optical discs, such as the Quicken personal finance program, must pay sales taxes, custom software purchased by corporations is tax-free, thanks to a bill passed nearly 40 years ago. The measure was sponsored by custom software makers and carried by a legislator from Silicon Valley. The finance department says it costs state and local governments $56 million a year. Software delivered or accessed electronically, rather than physically, also has been tax-free, regardless of who is buying it. This year, the Leg-

islature erased that loophole for “prewritten” software that individuals download, but didn’t touch the loophole for custom software. It also continued to exempt downloaded music, movies and games. Taxing downloaded software is estimated to increase state revenue — and cost consumers — about $1 billion a year. It’s highly doubtful that SB 1349 will produce the cornucopia of revenues its sponsors seek. — CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. For more by Dan Walters, go to California Voices.

they can feel enormous. You stare at the offending word or sentence and wonder how on earth you possibly missed it. I know I do it. Then enough time passes, and it becomes a story you tell. I’m hoping the same thing happens with this week’s Spanish-translation snafu. I also want to own it. The mistake was mine. I was the person who put the page together, and I should have caught it. There’s no need to make excuses

for that. But I do want to offer a little context, too. Putting together a newspaper is a very different process when there are several people sharing the work compared with when one person is doing most of it alone. The fewer eyes there are on a page, the easier it is for something to slip through — especially when that one person is looking at the same page for hours, making changes and then making changes to

those changes. Sometimes you need another person to look at something simply because your brain has become too familiar with it to see it anymore. That’s why, when I have to pivot in the middle of press day, I need to remember to give myself those extra few minutes to stop and actually look at what I just changed. Even if I’m already past my deadline. Even if I’m convinced I’ve looked at it five times — because I

honestly have. Because apparently, sometimes “five times” means “five times without actually seeing it.” I know I’m not the only newspaper editor who has learned this lesson the hard way. I’ve found mistakes in archived Express editions dating back to the early 1900s, and social media has given us no shortage of spectacular headline flubs from newspapers around the country. We are, after all, human beings mak-

ing newspapers, and sometimes human beings accidentally publish Younty County. So, dear readers, I’m asking for a little grace. I’ll keep trucking. I’ll keep proofreading. I’ll keep squinting at my screen and trying to catch the things my brain has decided are invisible. And if something does slip through? Well, maybe someday it’ll become another one of my favorite newspaper stories.

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Sports Football opens league play with 45-7 win over Colusa By Sydney Andrade Express staff writer The Winters High School varsity football team opened league play Friday, Sept. 25, against Colusa High School, earning a 45-7 victory. The Warriors took control early, holding a commanding lead by halftime. With Winters continuing to pull away, Colusa requested a running clock for the second half. “I just feel like our kids played so hard and physically, and Colusa was just not ready for that,” varsity head coach Daniel Ward said. “That is what we pride ourselves on. We beat them up, literally, and they basically threw in the towel at halftime, which was a surprise.” Even with a running clock throughout the second half, the Warriors finished with 441 total yards and six touchdowns. EJ Cruz carried the ball 11 times for 109 yards and three touchdowns. He also added 17 receiving yards for 126 total yards. Anthony Passantino rushed for 111 yards and added 17 receiving yards, including a 61-yard run and a touchdown. Quarterback Aidan

Baylor completed seven of 11 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 31 yards, finishing with 170 total yards. These numbers were especially notable considering Ward spread playing time around in the second half, taking advantage of the running clock and the large lead. Carlo Bellino Roci, a foreign exchange student from Italy, took over at quarterback in the second half. He rushed nine times for 34 yards and scored a touchdown. “The highlight of the night was when he scored a touchdown on his birthday,” Ward said. “To come over as a foreign exchange student and play the game at this level is pretty special. The crowd was singing him happy birthday, I got to give him a hug and he said this was the American dream, which was pretty special for him and our players.” In the receiving game, Carson Alvarado caught two passes for 73 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown. “I felt like Carson played hard all night and was one of the fastest and most explosive players on the field, and that is what we need

tackles. Kalish also made the biggest defensive play of the night with an interception he returned 29 yards.

Cruz scored three of Winters’ six touchdowns, while Passantino, Bellino Roci and Alvarado each added one. JP Mariani connected on four of five extra-point attempts.

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Carson Alvarado (left) celebrates with Sean Wojan after Alvarado’s touchdown reception during the Warriors’ 45-7 win over Colusa on Sept. 25. from him,” Ward said. “He is our big play guy.” Tracy Kalish added a 20yard reception, while Anton Ogando had a 12-yard reception. While the Warriors offense added points to the board, the defense limited Colusa to 102 total yards, with 57 coming on one play. “The Colusa offense was very bland, so it did not create a lot of opportunity for kids to have big game plays, but we held them to 102 total yards and 57 of them

Volleyball keeps strong through tough match By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief The Winters High School varsity volleyball team continued to show growth last week in a league match against Willows, falling in three sets, 25–15, 25–16 and 25–10. Robyn Wales led the Warriors at the net with five kills and three solo blocks. Kayla Suarez added three kills and seven digs, while KaleAnn Myers contributed 2 kills and

8 serve receptions. Alexys Penunuri continued to anchor the defense with a teamhigh 11 digs and 12 receptions. At the service line, Idaly Lopez Sanchez recorded two aces and added six assists. As a team, Winters finished with 11 kills, four aces, four solo blocks and 30 digs. “Even when the scoreboard doesn’t reflect it, we continue to see growth in how the girls compete, support one an-

other and respond to challenges,” said varsity volleyball coach Jenne Myers. “We’re proud of the work they continue to put in and are looking forward to carrying that growth into the next week of competition.” The Warriors return home Tuesday, Sept. 29, to host Pierce at 6 p.m. Winters will then host Durham at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, giving local fans two opportunities to support the team at home.

Cross country opens season with JV team victory Express staff The Winters High School cross country team opened its season Sept. 23 at the Willows High School course at Stony Gorge Reservoir, with the Winters JV girls taking first place in the team competition. The winning team included Meadow Davis, Carmela Wroten, Evangeline Youngberg, Natalie Saunders, Analyn Suarez, Maddie Kendrick, Diana Diaz and Gloria Blanco. Sophomore Carmella Wroten

led the Winters runners with a fifth-place overall finish, completing the 2-mile course in 20:07. “Carmella’s sprint to the finish line held off a strong charge from a Willows runner and secured key points for the Winters team,” coach Matt Baker said. The Warriors return to competition Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Pierce High School. Winters will host a home cross country meet Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m., allowing local fans to see the team compete on its home course.

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came on just one play,” Ward said. “I felt like both of our corners, Ty Mariani and Carson, did a great job all night. They took a lot of shots in the air and we limited them to one completion for eight yards.” Anthony Garcia continued to make an impact at the line of scrimmage, recording nine tackles and a tackle for loss. Cruz finished with seven tackles and a tackle for loss. Isaiah Redmond and Kalish each recorded five

The Warriors return home Friday, Oct. 2, to face Paradise during Winters High School’s homecoming celebration. A homecoming ceremony will take place between the JV and varsity games, with varsity kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

“I think Paradise will be the toughest team we have played so far this year,” Ward said. “They play a brand of football very similar to ours and have a lot of very tough physical kids. They have nine players who are three-year varsity starters and they have one of the best running backs in the section.”

The Warriors return home Friday, Oct. 2, for their Homecoming game against Paradise. JV kicks off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Homecoming ceremony and varsity kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

Williams paints tribute to AYSO legacy Express staff On Sept. 25, Winters AYSO Region 436 unveiled a mural at the Shirley Rominger Intermediate School soccer fields honoring the memory of longtime volunteer Alfredo S. Rodriguez. The mural, created by Winters High School Class of 2026 graduate Cheyenne Williams, is painted on the new Winters AYSO storage shed near the school’s soccer fields. Williams worked for about two months throughout the summer to complete the original design, which began as part of her Senior Capstone Project. Kathy Tuel, Winters AYSO regional commissioner, shared her gratitude for Williams’ creativity and for the community members who gathered to celebrate the mural and Rodriguez. “It’s a beautiful tribute of everything that is special to Winters, including Alfredo Rodriguez,” Tuel said. “He was a very important part of our Winters AYSO here and our legacy and our history.” Rodriguez, who

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Cheyenne Williams stands beside the AYSO mural she created on the program’s new storage shed at Shirley Rominger Intermediate School. served as Winters AYSO’s regional commissioner, died in an automobile accident in 2017. A longtime volunteer, he served as a coach and referee and was known for going the extra mile for the program. He could often be found at the fields the night before games, lining the fields for the weekend. The mural features iconic Winters landmarks, including the train bridge and water tower, along with hot air balloons often seen floating across the morning skies. It also features a cleated foot with the Winters AYSO region logo kicking a soccer ball, an image

of Rodriguez in referee attire and a memorial tribute to Williams’ dog, who recently died.

“I added Alfredo as a very important tribute to him because he touched a lot of people’s hearts. He was very important as a coach and more, and that reminds me of my nephew saying he wanted to meet him because he was really into soccer, which was really sweet to me,” Williams told the crowd before thanking them for coming out to support the mural.

“It just shows how much this town cares, such as Alfredo and the mural and the AYSO program.”

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Arts & Entertainment Winters Collective announces second annual Holiday Home Tour

Special to the Express Following the success of its inaugural event, Winters Collective is bringing back the Winters Holiday Home Tour Nov. 20-21. Hosted and organized by Winters Collective, the Holiday Home Tour invites guests inside a thoughtfully selected collection of beautiful, unique and inspiring Winters homes, each decorated for the holiday season. Last year’s inaugural tour demonstrated what can happen when a community comes together. With the generosity of participating homeowners and sponsors, the help of volunteers and community members who purchased tickets, the event raised $10,000 for Meals on Wheels Yolo County. This year, Winters Collective hopes to build on that impact with a new focus: Giving Back Across Generations. Proceeds from the 2026 Holiday Home Tour will benefit

organizations supporting both seniors and children in the Winters community — helping care for the generations who helped build the community while investing in the generations growing up within it. Specific beneficiary organizations will be announced as planning continues.

Feature your home Winters Collective is now seeking homes to feature on the 2026 Holiday Home Tour. There is no single definition of a “Home Tour home.” Organizers are looking for a mix of homes that reflect the character, creativity and charm of Winters. That might include a historic home with a story to tell, a beautiful renovation, an interesting new build, a country property, a small home bursting with personality or simply a home filled with a love for the holiday season. A professionally designed home or elaborate holiday décor is

not required. Selected homeowners will work directly with Winters Collective throughout the planning process, with guidance and optional holiday decorating and styling services available to help prepare their homes for the tour. Homeowners who love their homes and would enjoy sharing a little holiday magic with the community are encouraged to apply. Nominations and recommendations for homes are welcome, too.

Seeking sponsors The Holiday Home Tour would not be possible without the support of local businesses and community partners. Sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 event are now open. Sponsors help offset the costs of producing the event, allowing the Home Tour to make a greater charitable impact while creating a memorable holiday experience for the community.

A variety of sponsorship opportunities will be available, with recognition leading up to and throughout the event. Businesses and organizations interested in becoming a sponsor are encouraged to contact Winters Collective for additional information. Holiday magic, community impact At its heart, the Winters Holiday Home Tour is about more than holiday décor. It’s about opening doors, bringing people together, celebrating the place the community calls home and using that experience to make a meaningful difference. After raising $10,000 in its first year, Winters Collective hopes to see what the community can accomplish together in year two. The 2026 Holiday Home Tour will take place Nov. 20-21. Homeowners interested in having their homes featured, as well as businesses and organizations

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Homeowners are invited to share their holiday spirit by opening their doors for the 2026 Winters Holiday Home Tour, Nov. 20-21. Homes of all styles, sizes and personalities are welcome. interested in sponsorship opportunities, can learn more and sign up at winterscollective.com/ pages/winters-holiday-home-tour.

Tickets will be available at winterscollective.com.

For more information, contact Meika Ogando at info@winterscollective.com.

Winters takes a starring role in ‘Rocketball’ Express staff Winters is getting a turn in the spotlight as a feature film shot largely in town is now streaming for free nationwide. “Rocketball,” a comedy-drama written and directed by Winters resident Alex Glaros, began streaming Wednesday on Tubi. About half of the film was shot in Winters, including scenes filmed at Glaros’ home on Main Street and throughout local parks, open spaces and streets. Winters Wine and Liquor appears in

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better person. Her lessons come from monks whose unconventional classroom is a racquetball court in Vacaville. “Rocketball” stars Jessica Parrilla, a Mexican professional racquetball champion who recently qualified in singles at the Mexican Nationals. The film will have a premiere screening Dec. 4 in Florida, but Winters viewers can watch it now. “Rocketball” is available free on Tubi without a signup at rocketballmovie. com/watch. The trailer is on YouTube.

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Thu 10/01 King Youngblood: Make Your Voice Heard Loud & Vote Tour

Sat 10/03

Max Gomez: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026

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Saturday Oct 10th

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Carnaval - Tribute to the Music of Santana

@ 7:30pm / $35-$45 Winters Opera House home of Winters Live., 13 Main Street, Winters. winterslive9@gmail.com, //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 925-785-4300 @ 7:30pm The Lost Church San Francisco, 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco

The Winters Opera House comes alive with Carnaval, a high-energy tribute to the legendary music of Santana. Enjoy Latin rock, soulful guitar and unforget‐ table hits in a night of music, rhythm and dancing.

Mon 10/05 Rotary Club of Davis Weekly Lunch & Program @ 12pm See website for details. ro‐ taryclubofdavis.com Davis Com‐ munity Church, 421 D Street, Davis. donna.prebys@gmail.com

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Michelle Lambert: Napa Yard at the Oxbow Gardens @ 4pm Napa Yard Oxbow, 585 1st St, Napa Karrie O'Neill: Licence To Chill Bar

@ 9am / $20 Join us at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, Cali‐ fornia for our 40th annual celebration of all things sheep, lamb, and wool! Lambtown Festival is the largest sheep and wool event on the west coast. Dixon May Fair, 655 South 1st Street, Dixon. info@ lambtown.org National Mead Day Celebration at The HIVE

@ 7pm Harlow's, 2708 J St, Sacramento

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Slowly Crushed

Psychotic Reaction

Editor's Pick Anya Hinkle & Billy Cardine Live @ The Melon Ball

@ 5pm Knockout, 3223 Mission St, San Francisco ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Faerybabyy @ 7pm Harlow's, 2708 J St, Sacramento ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

The Rat Utopia Experiment

Marshall J. Brown: Cinderella //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// — The Lee DeWyze Panto @ 7pm Company The Chapel, 777 Valencia St, San Francisco USA @ 7pm Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco

@ 7:30pm / $20 Asheville, NC-based roots artists Anya Hinkle and Billy Cardine team up for an intimate exploration of acoustic music rooted in the sounds of Appalachia and sea‐ soned by their travels around the globe. The Melon Ball @ Water‐ melon Music, 1970 Lake Boule‐ vard, Davis. receiving@watermelon music.com, 530-758-4010

Sacra‐ mento Horror Film Festival Best of //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Shorts Edition 2026 Vanessa Zamora

@ 12:30pm / $25 THE SACRAMENTO HOR‐ @ 11am ROR FILM FESTIVAL: @ 5pm Celebrate National Mead Day at //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// BEST OF SHORTS ONE Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe, //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// @ 12pm The HIVE! The HIVE Tasting Room 4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake SCREEN. ALL DAY. NO Zzzahara Jonathan Van Ness Harris Center, 10 College and Kitchen, 1221 Harter Avenue, Tahoe MERCY. The Colonial The‐ @ 7pm @ 8pm Woodland. thehive@zspecialty Pkwy, Folsom //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// The Starlet Room, 2708 J St, Channel 24, 1800 24th St, Sacra‐ atre, 3522 Stockton food.com, 530-668-0660 Downtown First Thursdays The Avengers Sacramento mento Boulevard, Sacramento. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// @ 5pm @ 6:30pm //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// lovehorrorevents@ Mercy Hawkins: Waltz of Downtown SF's FREE massive The Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Tales From The Crypt gmail.com, 916-995-0226 Life & Limb monthly street party! DJs, dancing, Ness Ave, San Francisco Presents: Demon Knight @ 11:30am Bart Skils //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// drag, and all ages fun every �rst @ 7pm Danilo Campos: Out and Oct 3rd - Nov 6th @ 2pm Thursday of the month. Downtown Tech Roast Show x SF Crest Theater, Sacramento About View a new solo exhibit at the The SF Mint, 88 5th St, San Fran‐ First Thursday Market, 201 2nd Tech Week //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// @ 11:30am Pence featuring work by Mercy cisco, CA 94103, San Francisco Street, San Francisco. info@in @ 6:30pm False Flag Oct 9th Nov 29th Hawkins! Pence Gallery, 212 D //////////////////////////////////////////////////// tothestreetssf.com Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, @ 7:30pm View a new exhibit upstairs featur‐ Street, Davis. pencesocialmedia@ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Blü Egyptian San Francisco Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, ing paintings by Danilo Campos! gmail.com, 530-758-3370 @ 2:30pm Swept to Sea: Galactic //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// San Francisco Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Midtown Association, 1401 21st Empire Tour //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Fake Your Own Death pencesocialmedia@gmail.com, PUSHfest Dance Festival Street Unit a, Sacramento @ 7pm @ 7:30pm 530-758-3370 Lee DeWyze Featuring New and //////////////////////////////////////////////////// Neck Of the Woods, 406 Clement Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// @ 8pm Favorite Works by Local St, San Francisco Tristan Lake Leabu San Francisco The Chapel, 777 Valencia Street, Live@DCC - Free Noon //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// and International Artists @ 7pm //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// San Francisco Concert Oct. 9, 2026 12@ 1pm / $30 The Spiral Electric (SF) + Paname SF, 523 Broadway, San //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Silent Pictures Little seen or untold stories are not 1pm; Christine Francisco Rose Lyon + Silver Fuzz @ 7:30pm Jordana: She & Him just narrated but embodied, cele‐ //////////////////////////////////////////////////// Dunkiewicz, cello; John (Oakland) Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, Pump Up The Volumes brated, and transformed through Cozza, piano @ 7pm Michael Baker Jr Live @ San Francisco movement. PUSH Dance Com‐ Tour @ 12pm Cafe Colonial, 3520 Stockton Blvd, The Melon Ball //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// pany, 447 Minna Street, San Fran‐ @ 8pm Live@DCC Free 2nd Friday Noon Sacramento @ 8pm / $20 Jeff Denson Trio cisco. bluescott260@hotmail.com The Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St, Concert Series presents Christine //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Michael Baker Jr. is a Sacramento@ 8pm //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// San Francisco Zdunkiewicz, cello; and John Brujería: Aftershock 2026 area singer-songwriter and the Dawn Club, 10 Annie St, San Fran‐ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Rilo Kiley: Hardly Strictly Cozza, piano, performing works of @ 7pm frontman of the funk/soul out�t Lit‐ cisco Bluegrass 2026 Chopin, Kreisler, Elgar, and Vas‐ zzzahara Discovery Park, Interstate 5 @ Gar‐ tle Mischief, stepping out for an in‐ @ 8pm The Chapel, 777 Valencia St, San Francisco

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@ 6pm The Jacquelyn, 1114 22nd St, Sacramento

Tue 10/06

Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco

Dave Ricketts Music: Dave Ricketts at The Sea Star

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FORTUNA: LOVE SECRETS Golden Gate Park, San Francisco Harlow's Night Club - The Starlet //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// OF A GIRL TOUR Room, 2708 J Street, Sacramento SASAMI: Michelle Branch @ 8pm Keith Andrew Band //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Everywhere And Back @ 7pm The Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St, San Francisco

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Akshay Anantapadmanab‐ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

@ 8pm Blondie’s Bar, 540 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110, San Fran‐ cisco //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// @ 6:30pm The Sea Star, 2289 3rd St, San Francisco

Marika Christine

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@ 6pm TBA, San Francisco

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Gill

Meels: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026

@ 6:30pm Baggins End Domes, Davis

@ 1pm Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, San Francisco

Personal Space Man

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@ 8:30pm Neck Of the Woods, 406 Clement St, San Francisco

@ 5pm Arbor, 384 Hayes St, San Francisco

Spooktac‐ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Starfari @ 8:30pm Neck Of the Woods, 406 Clement St, San Francisco

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The Nickel Slots Live at The HIVE @ 5:30pm Live at The HIVE presents The Nickel Slots during an outdoor concert. Doors at 5:30pm; Music at 6:30pm. The HIVE Tasting Room and Kitchen, 1221 Harter Av‐ enue, Woodland. thehive@ zspecialtyfood.com, 530668-0660 SASAMI: Michelle Branch Everywhere And Back Again Tour

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@ 5pm Archer Hotel Napa, 1230 1st St, Napa

@ 8pm Rebel Vintners, 1201 1st St, Napa

2nd Friday ArtAbout at the Pence Gallery

@ 9pm Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St, San Francisco

TJ Carter

Syd and I

@ 6pm Browse all new exhibits at the gallery during October's opening //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// reception! Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis. pencesocialmedia@ gmail.com, 530-758-3370

Thu 10/08

JBF Solano Fall Kids' Consignment Sale @ 12pm / Free Oct 8th - Oct 11th JBF Solano is a twice-yearly popup consignment sale with EVERY‐ THING for kids and we're back for our 15th year in Solano County! Don't miss it: Oct 8-11, 2026 The Mission, 6391 Leisure Town Road, Vacaville. jbfsolano@jbfsale.com, 707-339-8760

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An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live

PNG @ 9pm The Foundry SF, 1425 Folsom St, San Francisco

Sun 10/11

Sun 10/04

Holywatr: Aftershock 2026

@ 11am Discovery Park, Interstate 5 @ Gar‐ den Highway, Sacramento

Corpse Dust

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The Third Mind: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026

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Edgär @ 7pm Knockout, 3223 Mission St, San Francisco

@ 7pm The Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St, San Francisco

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The Faculty

Captain Buckles

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Editor's Pick Gráinne Hunt & Jules Stew‐ art Live @ The Melon Ball

Theo Lawrence: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 2026 @ 8pm / $20 Gráinne Hunt & Jules Stewart – BiContinental Queer Folk Duo Water‐ melon Music, 1970 Lake Boule‐ vard, Davis. receiving@watermelon music.com, 530-758-4010

The Westones

@ 2pm Golden Gate Park, San Francisco Willy Tea Taylor: Hardly //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Strictly Bluegrass 2026 margot sinclair @ 8:30pm Torch Club, 904 15th St, Sacra‐ mento

@ 7pm The Green Room So‐ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// cial Club, Fime 251 Main @ 7:30pm St, Placerville Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco Magic and Mystery of //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Migration - Napa Solano sombr Audubon Speaker Series

@ 2:30pm Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Raymix

Hills To Hollers @ Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival

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Anton Barbeau Album Release Concert Live @ The Melon Ball @ 8pm / $20 October 9th is the release date for Anton Barbeau's latest album, Come Home To Me. The Melon Ball @ Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Boulevard, Davis. re ceiving@watermelonmu sic.com, 530-758-4010 Man Power

@ 1pm Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission St, San Francisco

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Rock of Ages @ 2pm Woodland Opera House, Woodland Banda los recoditos

@ 9pm @ 2pm Public Works, 161 Erie St, San @ 7pm DownTown Sacramento, 910 I St, Francisco Explore the mystery of bird migra‐ Sacramento //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// tion with Napa Solano Audubon's //////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// guest speaker, Bruce Mast. Beni‐ Jason Peters Candi Carpenter FORTUNA: LOVE SECRETS cia Public Library, 150 East L @ 9pm @ 3pm Street, Benicia. birdspotter26@ OF A GIRL TOUR Public Works, 161 Erie St, San California State Capitol Museum, gmail.com @ 7:30pm Francisco 1315 10th St, Sacramento //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way, San //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////// Francisco POWER POSE: The New Shiny Objects @ 7:30pm Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento

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Sacramento Comedy Showcase

@ 7:30pm Punch Line Comedy Club - Sacra‐ mento, Sacramento ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

@ 9pm Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St, San Francisco

@ 9pm Evolution nightclub, 2470 San Bruno Ave, San Francisco

Albertson at the Archer Hotel Napa

@ 6:30pm / $55 Oct 9th - Oct 11th //////////////////////////////////////////////////// Escape the ordinary and step into the San Francisco Magic Theater, where Mentalist Jay Alexander Editor's Pick guides you through an evening of wonder. You’ll laugh, gasp, and Richard March Acoustic at leave with a story you’ll tell forever The First Street Taphouse //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// San Francisco Magic Theater (w/ @ 1pm Valencia LIVE! Season Jay Alexander) at the Marrakech, Mare Island Brewing Co. – First 419 O'Farrell Street, San Fran‐ Finale Street Taphouse, 440 1st St, Beni‐ cisco. mar@jayalexander.com, @ 5pm cia 415-305-6893 A free, monthly neighborhood cel‐ //////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ebration on Valencia Street with Stained Glass Workshop live music, dancing, art-making with Salty Bird Glass and more. Valencia Street & 18th Editor's Pick Featured @ 1pm / $140 Street, San Francisco. info@in Punch Brothers: Hardly Sign up now to take a fun stained Laurie Lewis tothestreetssf.com Strictly Bluegrass 2026 glass workshop at the Pence! @ 7pm //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// @ 9am Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis. Union Mine High School, 6530 Koki Golden Gate Park, San Francisco pencesocialmedia@gmail.com, Ln, El Dorado County //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Featured //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 530-758-3370

@ 7pm Break out //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// your Hal‐ DJ Melting Girl loween @ 9:30pm costume early and join us DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San for SPOOKTACULAR Francisco //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SOUNDS as we kick off DJ Rush spooky season in Fair‐ @ 10pm �eld, CA! Solano College THE BUDDA, 333 11th Street, San Theatre, 4000 Suisun Val‐ Francisco ley Road, Fair�eld. SCT@ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// solano.edu, 707-864-7100

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timate solo set of guitar, harmon‐ ica, and suitcase drum. The Melon Ball - Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Boulevard, Davis. receiving@ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// watermelonmusic.com, 530-758The Albertson Duo: David 4010

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@ 8:30pm The Hotel Utah Saloon, 500 4th St, San Francisco

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Dave Ricketts Music: Dave Ricketts at Arbor SF

Guajirón: Blondies 1st Wed

siliev, Oct 9, 4th and "C" Streets, Davis Davis Community Church, Davis. luannhiggs@gmail.com, 916-600-8872

Musical Comedy Show by Ben Hawes @ 7pm Club 1220, 1220 Pine St, Walnut Creek

@ 9pm Public Works, 161 Erie St, San Francisco

@ 5pm Brenda's French Soul Food, 652 Polk St, San Francisco ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

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Wed 10/07

Syd and I live at the Golden Gate Bandshell in //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// San Francisco @ 5pm TECH G1RLS Ac Sapphire @ 3pm Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

@ 7pm First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco, 1187 Franklin St, San Francisco

Gaucho at Brenda's

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@ 2pm / $20 Work on your songwriting skills with Jim Bruno, a San Francisco //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Bay Area based published song‐ writer. Watermelon Music, 1970 Young Lovers Lake Boulevard, Davis. receiving@ @ 7pm watermelonmusic.com, 530-758Kilowatt Bar, 3160 16th St, San 4010 Francisco

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Aaron Foster: Mostly Jokes - in the Callback Bar @ 6:30pm Punch Line Sacramento Callback Bar, Sacramento

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