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By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Teachers and agricultural workers are among those now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination at Yolo County clinics. The county announced Tuesday that while large healthcare providers in the county are not yet expanding eligibility to essential workers in Phase 1B, Tier 1, the county will be doing so effective this week. Previously the county was providing vaccines only for healthcare workers and those 65 and over, but many have been pressuring the county to move farmworkers and teachers, among others, into the eligible pool. The county will now do so, beginning by offering a limited number of appointments this week for frontline workers who live or work in Yolo County, with more clinics to be announced next week. The newly eligible group includes those who work in education, childcare, emergency services, and the food and agricultural industries. The county’s announcement said anyone in those groups could register for this Saturday’s clinic in Woodland using the link on the county’s vaccine webpage, www.
yolocounty.org/coronavirus-vaccine or by calling 2-1-1. However, the link indicated the clinic was sold out as of noon on Tuesday. More clinics will be scheduled. Dignity Health and Yolo County will also partner on specialized clinics to quickly vaccinate teachers and school staff already in the classroom or on campus along with emergency services personnel, including law enforcement. For agricultural workers, the county will conduct a pilot vaccine clinic for 200 workers at a local farm in Yolo County on Wednesday. Following the pilot, additional agricultural worker clinics will be scheduled at various worksites. Yolo County has at least 19,000 frontline workers in the education, childcare, emergency services, and food and agricultural industries, so how quickly the vaccine timeline goes will be reliant on the supply of vaccine doses from the California Department of Public Health. “For this reason, the county asks for continued patience at this time during the vaccine rollout,” the county press release said. Yolo County first began vaccination
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School district staff and administrators continue preparations for the return to in-person learning, pending when Yolo County is placed in the red tier. Winters Joint Unified School District Superintendent Diana Jiménez sent out a message to Winters JUSD families to update them on preparations happening on school grounds to create classroom environments in line with county and state guidelines. Desks have been fitted with dividers and learning areas have been adjusted to fit the updated Jan. 14 California Department of Public Health guidance. She said in addition to hard work being done by teachers who are preparing for the switchover, the school district’s maintenance, operations and
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Karina Del Toro, a Winters High School senior, paints colorful stars on her chosen spot in the WHS student parking lot on Monday, Feb. 15. transportation teams have been working to prepare school sites to welcome students and staff back into classrooms. Staff has installed social distance markings on sidewalks, in hallways and throughout the school sites to indicate the 6-foot distances. Social
Winters PD seeking info on burglary at Subway eatery By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer The Winters Subway sandwich shop was broken into during the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 8 incurring damaged property and stolen cash. Owner Peter Malhi was awakened at home at 4 a.m. by a telephone call from ADT advising that his shop’s alarm had triggered. Malhi said the police were notified and when he arrived at the shop he found a window had been broken where the burglar gained entry. The shop and other nearby businesses are equipped with video cameras. Winters Police Chief John P. Miller said his detectives are investigating and reviewing additional evidence. Malhi said his shop’s video footage depicted a sole male suspect parking at the nearby
Dollar General, walking over to Subway and breaking a window to gain entry. The store’s alarm system was triggered and the video revealed that the suspect remained inside for about five minutes. Upon arriving at the store, Malhi found the cash register on the floor, the floor safe pried open and cash missing. Malhi said he has since enhanced his security system. “Be aware, we’re all struggling though a hard time. If you see something suspicious, call the police,” warned Malhi. Since taking over the Subway franchise in July 2019, Malhi has been a noted community supporter. As previously reported in the Express, Malhi matched hundreds of meals donated by local customers to fire-
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By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media The 35,000 Yolo County residents who have filled out the county’s online vaccine interest form will now have to do the same on the state’s vaccine registration and notification site. The state is requiring all counties and healthcare providers to use the MyTurn system, which allows residents statewide to register for an email or text notification to inform them when they are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Eventually the system will also allow residents, when eligible, to book an appointment for a vaccine. The state first launched the MyTurn registration system as a pilot
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Winters Healthcare planea abrir una farmacia Por Edward Booth Traducido por Carol Alfonso Winters Healthcare Foundation abrirá una nueva farmacia a finales de este año, y el Condado Yolo está ayudando: la Junta de Supervisores del Condado Yolo aprobó una asignación de $215,000 el pasado 9 de Febrero para ayudar a Winters Healthcare a construir la farmacia dentro de su edificio. Winters no ha tenido una farmacia en la ciudad desde Octubre del año pasado, cuando Eagle Drug cerró después de 32 años de negocio. Poco después del cierre de Eagle Drug, Winters Healthcare comenzó a trabajar con el Condado Yolo para ayudar a establecer su propia farmacia, dijo Christopher Kelsch, director ejecutivo de Winters Healthcare Foundation. “Por supuesto, todos en Winters conocen a Eagle Drug y el largo historial de servicio, no solo en Winters sino en todo el Condado Yolo occidental,” dijo el supervisor del condado Don Saylor. “Así que cuando cerraron en otoño pasado, todos nos pusimos en marcha para ver cómo podíamos responder. Aproximadamente en ese momento hablé con el liderazgo de Winters Healthcare para preguntarles sobre su interés en establecer una farmacia.” Otra farmacia,
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Yolo Pharmacy, se trasladará de Woodland al centro (downtown) de Winters para la primera semana de Abril, antes de que la farmacia de Winters Healthcare pueda abrir, dijo Kelch. Pero gran parte de la necesidad de establecer la farmacia Winters Healthcare viene con el mantenimiento de un programa de precios de medicamentos 340B, que permite a las entidades federales, como los centros de salud calificados a nivel federal, comprar medicamentos de los fabricantes con un gran descuento. “Tenemos que crear un programa 340B para nuestros propios pacientes”, dijo Kelsch. “Es imprescindible pase lo que pase.” El programa es especialmente útil para las poblaciones desatendidas (personas de bajos ingresos, personas sin seguro, trabajadores agrícolas migrantes y de temporada, entre otros y personas con afecciones crónicas, como diabetes, que pueden tener medicamentos prohibitivamente costosos, dijo Kelsch. Brindar la farmacia a la comunidad y atender a todos los pacientes a través de cualquier seguro es principalmente una ventaja para la salud general de la comunidad, dijo. Eagle Drug dirigió previamente un pro-
grama 340B en asociación con Winters Healthcare durante años, dijo Kelsch. A pesar de tener espacio para una farmacia en el edificio de Winters Healthcare, la organización no intentó abrir una debido a limitaciones de fondos y porque no quería que interfiriera en el negocio de Eagle Drug, según Kelsch y Saylor. El área de servicio de Winters Healthcare incluye no solo Winters, sino gran parte del resto del Condado Yolo occidental. Y una farmacia será especialmente importante para muchas personas que se encuentran dentro del área de cobertura, dijo Saylor. Según el informe del personal de la reunión de la junta de supervisores, el 32 por ciento de la población del área de servicio de Winters Healthcare (aproximadamente 4,265 personas) tienen ingresos por debajo del 200 por ciento del nivel federal de pobreza y no tienen seguro, tienen seguro insuficiente o están asegurados por Medicaid. El informe del personal también señala que muchas personas de bajos ingresos, trabajadores agrícolas migrantes y de temporada y personas mayores carecen de transporte confiable o constante necesario para visitar una farmacia en otra
“I am excited to now be able to offer vaccines to essential workers whose jobs put them at risk of exposure to coronavirus...” Dr. Amy Sisson, Yolo Health Officer at least 50 vaccine clinics, including targeted outreach and clinics for underserved communities in Knights Landing, Esparto and the Capay Valley. Residents have also been able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from primary healthcare providers, and, more recently, CVS and Rite Aid pharmacies. According to state data, 36,423 doses have been administered to Yolo County residents as of Feb. 15. While not all residents ages 65 and older have been offered a vaccine yet, demand has begun to slow, the county said. “This is likely a result of the gradual increase in weekly vaccine supply and the number of available vaccine providers,” the county reported. That’s why Yolo County Health Officer
Dr. Aimee Sisson decided to expand vaccine distribution to frontline workers. “I appreciate the patience of our frontline workers as we prioritized vaccinations for those most likely to die from COVID-19,” Sisson said Tuesday. “I am excited to now be able to offer vaccines to essential frontline workers whose jobs put them at risk of exposure to coronavirus, including workers in food and agriculture, education and childcare, and emergency services. “We won’t be able to vaccinate this group all at once, because doses remain limited and the group is large, but being able to broaden eligibility marks a major milestone in the vaccine rollout.” Under guidelines from the California
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In 1966, the Winters FFA had a pre-Cow Palace Show. Left to right; Don Crum, Emcee; Joe Martinez with his Black Angus Reserve Champion; Mickey Wemp with his Shorthorn Grand Champion; and Deanne Gomez, Winters Youth Day Sweetheart, who presented the winners with ribbons. FOR THE RECORD: Last week the Express ran the above caption with the wrong photo. We regret the error. The correct caption is as follows:
Tony Turkovich, Future Farmer of America 1967 Merit Award winner is pictured at the Junior Grand National Livestock Exposition in San Francisco’s Cow Palace. M.E. Silva presented him a certificate good for a calf of his choice at the next year’s Grand National. After attending Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Tony returned to Winters to run various farming operations and now is part of Button and Turkovich. He is the father to Chris, who runs Turkovich Family Wines, Daniel who runs Winters Cheese Company and Michael, who works locally in farming. Tony’s brother, Joe, runs the family farm just east of Winters.
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With no word or other indication that he was more ill than usual, O.P Fassett arose from his chair the evening of March 2 as though intending to retire for the night, and without taking more than a step, fell to the floor dead. He was 70 years of age. Lee Demaree’s team, standing on the street Tuesday, just took it into their heads to run and sped down Main Street at a 10 mile clip. Young VanBibber was riding his horse at that opportune moment and he headed the runaways into the fence at Mrs. Ball’s place, and they were brought back with no damage to anybody. The 25-cent meal at the hotel dining room is all it’s cracked up to be. Best in the county. The board of supervisors abolished the county road poll tax by unanimous vote Tuesday. At the meeting of the town trustees Tuesday. A petition asking the board not to allow hitching posts to be erected on Main Street was presented signed by the business men on the street. On motion the action previously taken granting a no quest to allow posts erected was rescinded. Loyal Temperance Legion entertainment tomorrow evening at the opera house. Admission 10 cents.
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Technical Sergeant Alfred R. Hughes and Private Edward Lopez were among the 100 members of the California National Guard inducted into federal service Monday in Woodland. J.E. Briggs and son James were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Briggs. Mrs. Stuart Pruden of San Jose was a visitor, returning her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Kramer and sister, Mrs. Clarence Leggett from a week’s visit in the garden city. Eugene Ireland, U.C. student, was a weekend guest at his home here. Mrs. G.M. Vasey, Mrs. C.E. Wyatt and Mrs. H.C. Day were in attendance Monday, at the Davis Leisure Hour Club. Mrs. Ernest H. Lilienthal Jr. returned home to McCloud Wednesday after a visit with her father, George Caldwell. Kenneth Thurber and Sergeant James Wiley of Hamilton Field were weekend guests in Olive District and Winters. Mr. and Mrs. P. Simionati and party of San Francisco were Sunday visitors at the W.D. Overhouse home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cadjew have returned home from a month’s tour of eastern cities. Mrs. Sam Cheney went to Palo Alto Sunday, remaining until Tuesday.
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Miss Ann Martin, high school senior and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Martin, will reign as sweetheart of the 20th Annual Winters Youth Day, Saturday, April 28, having been elected to the position by the students of Winters High School. Plans for a celebration this fall in connection with the completion of the Monticello Dam were discussed at a meeting held last week in Vacaville. Attending from Winters were Mayor A.R. Gale, Councilman James Martino and R.A. Frisbee and J.F. Huchingson, representing the Chamber of Commerce. Richard Rominger of Winters has been chosen the candidate of the Davis Junior Chamber of Commerce in the California Outstanding Young Farmer contest. Joe Dwight Griffin returned home last week after two week’s active duty with the Air Force. An officer in the reserve, he spent nine days on a trip to Tokyo. Two cabins at Yolo County housing, a mile east of Winters, were destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. The cabins were occupied by the Ed Crites family, who lost all their possessions in the blaze. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Palmer, of Anderson, formerly of Winters, have purchased a home near the Woodland Fliers Club. Mrs. G.B. Coman and infant son arrived home from San Francisco during the weekend. The former’s mother, Mrs. Loretta Vasey, accompanied them.
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Winters Postmaster J.R. Chapman said this week that the post office department is making a survey to see if the people of Winers want home delivery of mail. Construction of a service station (Standard Oil), restaurant and motel to be east of Winters is pending approval of the Yolo County Planning Commision for a zone change. In the interest of the proposal, Pete Manas and Eusabio Carrion were present at the city council meeting Tuesday evening Jerry Vorpahl, director of public relations for the California State Chamber of Commerce, will be the speaker at the installation of officers of the Winters District Chamber of Commerce to be held Monday evening in Cody’s Town Hall, at 7:30 p.m. Cold weather Tuesday morning caused some damage to almonds in the Winters area, although the extent of the damage will not be known for some time. Ed Lopez, in the McMahon Tract, reported a low of 28 at his weather station. A survey recently conducted on decrepit buildings in Winters was given Tuesday evening at the city council session by Clinton Jones, chief building inspector and public works superintendent. Henry C. MacArthur, of Sacramento, who got his start in the newspaper business as a “printer’s Devil” at the Winters Express, more than 50 years ago, was honored last Thursday at noon at a retirement luncheon held at Posey’s in Sacramento. He recently sold his Capital News Service.
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Feb. 6: 10:34 a.m., vehicle accident, Highway 128. ~10:35 p.m., medical aid, 110 block of Almond Drive. Feb. 8: 12:09 p.m., medical aid, 1110 block of Taylor Street. Feb. 9: 5:55 p.m., medical aid, 110 block of Almond Drive.
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Feb. 7: Olaf Lacy Tweedie (Age 49), Charges: Possession of False ID and Driving on a suspended driver’s license, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail.
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Jan. 31: 10:36 a.m., 100 block of Baker Street, Grand Theft. Feb. 2: 11:21 a.m., Cottage Circle/Anderson Avenue, Towed Vehicle.
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Yolo County may be a week away from red tier By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Yolo County may be a week away from a return to the red tier based on numbers released by the state on Tuesday. The county’s adjusted COVID-19 case rate was 6.6, the lowest it has been since the fall and below the threshold of 7 required for the red tier. Additionally, both the test positivity rate of 1.8 percent and health equity quartile rate of 5.7 percent meet the red tier benchmarks. The county must meet the red tier’s metrics for two consecutive weeks to move into that tier. The soonest that could occur is Feb. 24. So what does moving to the red tier mean? All schools — elementary, junior high and high school — can reopen for in-person instruction once a county has been in the red tier for at least five consecutive days, provided school districts decide to do so. The Winters Joint Unified School District announced they would be ready to reopening schools within the six days after Yolo County is officially
THEFT Continued from Page 1 fighters, first responders and medical staff and provided free meals to firefighters during the LNU fire. The burglary of the Subway follows the vandalism and theft at the post office on Jan. 27 and the theft of six catalytic converters from Toyota Prisuses during the early morning hours of Jan. 30. Anyone with information regarding suspicious activity, subjects, or vehicles in the area can forward information or video to tips.winters@winterspolice.org or call 530-795-4561.
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SCHOOL Continued from Page 1 conducting virtual Family Forums on Reopening this week. The meeting links and information is available on each schools’ website. Upcoming forum dates are scheduled for: • Wednesday, Feb. 16: WHS Family Forum at 5:30 p.m. English/6:30 p.m. Spanish. • Monday, Feb. 22: Waggoner Elementary Family Forum at 5:30 p.m. English/6:30 p.m. Spanish. • Tuesday, Feb. 23: WMS Family Forum at 5:30 p.m. English/6:30 p.m. Spanish. Families should contact the office to learn about presentations for the Winters State Preschool Center and the Wolfskill Career Readiness Academy. The Shirley Rominger Intermediate School Family Forum presentation is available on the Rominger website at https://sris.wintersjusd.org/. Jiménez also presented the Board of Trustees at the Feb. 4 school board meeting with an update on the Governor’s Safe Schools for All Proposal and Reopening. She said that while it is still in legislation and is prone to changes. Jiménez said she did get confirmation from the CDPH and guidance via the School Services of California publication that schools who do not opt in to the governor’s proposal can consider the
moved to the red tier status. Staff and educators have already begun training and on-site modifications in anticipation of welcoming students back into the approved in-person hybrid learning model. Also with a move to the red tier, many local businesses can resume indoor service, albeit at limited capacity, including restaurants, movie theaters and gyms. Specifically, once in the red tier (and provided the county health officer agrees): • All retail can increase indoor capacity from the current 25 percent to 50 percent. • Museums, zoos and aquariums can open indoors with maximum 25 percent capacity. • Places of worship remain at 25 percent capacity as they now are in the purple tier. • Movie theaters can open at maximum 25 percent capacity. • Gyms and fitness centers can open indoors with maximum 10 percent capacity. • Restaurants can resume indoor dining at 25 percent capacity or 100 guests, whichever is fewer. • Bars and breweries that do not serve meals remain closed. COVID-19 case numbers and
20) they will be giving away give $25 Subway gift cards on their next podcast on Saturday, Feb. 20. DJ Barnett and Vince Rodriguez of The B.A.R Experience will be hosting a special event to help support Malhi from 1-3 p.m. at the Winters Subway (180 E. Grant Ave.) to help show local support. In addition to the Subway gift card giveaway, DJ Barnett will be playing music and Roxie’s Flower Truck and other local vendors will be on site. “It’s our time right now to give back to Peter. We need to help him out,” Barnett said. Community members are encouraged to order online or on the Subway App to help show support. Crystal Apilado contributed to this article. regular student testing element a recommendation and not a requirement. The school district will offer testing for staff members. The Winters JUSD COVID-19 Safety Plan for In-Person Instruction and a link to the feedback form can be found on their COVID 19 webpage at https:// www.wintersjusd.org/.
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Trustees also took action and unanimously approved moving forward on construction of the Shirley Rominger Intermediate School three classroom modular building project. Mary Fitzpatrick, Senior Project Manager with Van Pelt Construction Services, said a number of factors contributed to an increase in the project budget, but rising costs associated with COVID hadn’t been accounted for in the original budget proposal approved on Feb. 20, 2020 meeting. Other contributing factors included an architectural and soils report fees that
positivity rates have been falling across California, though Yolo County has been doing significantly better than most of its neighbors. Sacramento County remained firmly purple on Tuesday with an adjusted case rate of 18.7. Likewise, Solano’s adjusted case rate stood at 18.4; Napa County’s was 14.2; Lake County’s was 20; and Colusa County’s was 20.9. Yolo County continues to benefit from the testing done by UC Davis, both on campus and via Healthy Davis Together. That large volume of tests has not only driven down the county’s test positivity rate, but the benefit given to counties that do a lot of testing has driven Yolo’s actual case rate of 13.3 down to the adjusted case rate of 6.6. On Tuesday, one county, Plumas, made the move from purple to red, joining Del Norte and Mariposa in that tier. Three counties — Alpine, Sierra and Trinity — are in the even less restrictive orange tier. Crystal Apilado contributed to this article.
SHIFT Continued from Page 1 Due to the inability to migrate the data into the state’s system, Yolo County residents who have previously registered via the county’s link will now need to register again on MyTurn. Existing registrants will be notified via email with a direct link to the MyTurn registration. The move to MyTurn will not negatively impact their ability to receive the vaccine, the county said. The MyTurn website is currently available in English and Spanish, with an additional six languages coming later this month. Californians who do not have internet access can call 1-833brought the revised budget estimation to $2.6M. The Board of Trustees had approved the $2.2M project budget with a stipulation that if the actual budget went over it would come back to the board for approval. Fitzgerald said the school district has enough funds to cover the new budget estimate by using the remaining Measure R funds, the Proposition 51 funds, and Developer Fees. Utilizing the remaining Measure R bond funds would also close it out.
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Trustees also approved a one-year agreement with Edgenuity to utilize their service for the Winters Middle School longterm distance learning. WMS Principal Phoebe Girimonte said that of the vetted platforms, Edgenuity was a better fit for their model. She said some of the other platforms required teachers to do hands on assessments which
422-4255 to connect with an operator directly in English or Spanish and 254 additional languages via a third-party operator. All residents are encouraged to register with MyTurn at https://myturn. ca.gov. Yolo County is currently vaccinating healthcare workers in Phase 1A and those 65 and older in Phase 1B Tier 1. At this time, vaccine appointments cannot be made in the MyTurn registration system. Yolo County residents eligible for the vaccine can also contact their healthcare provider or register for one of the public county vaccine clinics at www.yolocounty.org/coronavirus-vaccine. was not feasible since teachers would also be teaching in-person cohorts. Students participating in the middle school long terms distance learning model will be assigned to one WMS teacher who will conduct daily check ins. Students will do their work independently through the virtual platform. The Edgenuity curriculum is authored by a teacher credentialed in the specific subject area, and content is assessed through the system. Trustees unanimously approved the agreement with Edgenuity to be used at the middle school.
County administrator taking new position By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media Yolo County will bid farewell next month to its county administrator, Patrick Blacklock, who has taken a new position as president and CEO of the Rural County Representatives of California. The RCRC is a 37-member county service organization — of which Yolo County is a member — that champions policies on behalf of California’s rural counties. The RCRC board of directors approved the appointment of Blacklock on Wednesday and he will assume his new position effective April 5. Blacklock has served as Yolo County’s administrator for 11 years. The agency he is moving to, the RCRC, was founded in 1972 to advocate on behalf of rural issues at the
state and federal levels, including land use, water and natural resources, housing, transportation, wildfire protection policies, and health and human services. Blacklock will continue as Yolo County Administrator into March and the Board of Supervisors will begin the process of identifying a successor. “It has been an honor to serve as the Yolo County Administrator for the last 11 years,” said Blacklock. “It is bittersweet as I have cherished my time as county administrator and serving the community that my family and I call home even as I’m excited to join RCRC and work on behalf of Yolo and all of RCRC’s member counties.”
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Senior News Blue Mountain Terrace accepting applications, offering vouchers for low-income seniors By Rick von Geldern Express staff writer Domus Management Company announced they started sending out rental applications to seniors whose names were on their interest list for apartments at Blue Mountain Terrace. Blue Mountain Terrace is a three-story affordable senior housing development under construction at 147 East Baker Street, behind the Winters Healthcare Foundation building. Sixty-three one and two-bedroom apartments will become available for occupancy in spring 2021 and were designed to allow seniors to age in place with affordable rents. All occupants must be 62 years of age or older and rents have yet to be released. There are two tracks to apply for an apartment. Seniors on fixed incomes
must first submit their names to Domus and place their names on the interest list by calling 866-666-0350 or by email at rentalinfo@ domusmc.com. The interest list has been open since Nov. 17. Domus representative Jenice Armenta said the interest list does not close, but that they started sending out rental applications on Feb. 1. Interest has been high. Armenta stressed the importance of receiving, fully completing and returning the rental application as quickly as possible for consideration. A background and credit check will be conducted; however, Armenta said no applicant will be disqualified due to their credit status.
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Blue Mountain Terrace has 63 apartment units and is expected to open for occupancy in spring 2021. The apartments are designed for seniors who are 62 years of age or older. apartments are being subsidized and administered by Yolo County Housing through a Project Based Voucher program for low-income seniors.
“If persons are interested in the Project Based Voucher, they need to apply for assistance through Yolo County Housing,” said Lisa Baker, Winters Special
Projects Manager. A qualifying pre-application is available online at www.ych.ca.gov or by calling 530-662-5428. Applicants should click the link “apply for housing” to access the application and then click on the box for Blue Mountain Terrace. Amenities will include on-site management, a community room, an outdoor seating plaza, balconies, on-site laundry, an elevator, passenger loading areas and a community garden. Blue Mountain Terrace is conveniently located within walking distance to a bus stop, grocery store, post office, library, restaurants, park, a vibrant downtown and medical clinic. The land on which the project is being built was acquired from the City which is also assisting with financing the development.
Winters Senior Center fundraising committee seeks support By Marlene Bell Special to the Express Winters seniors are filled with enthusiasm and eagerness as the reality of the long-awaited Winters Senior Center comes closer to becoming a reality. That enthusiasm is based on the State’s recent approval of the grant, submitted last year. As the City of Winters awaits the final step in this process and the ground-breaking of the building, members of the fundraising committee are
already fast at work with the established Winter Senior Center Equipment Fund. The WSC Equipment Fund has set its goal at $750K to fulfill the needs of the community who will utilize the Winters Senior Center. They believe the community can unite on behalf of seniors in Winters. Without this massive goal and fundraising effort, the State’s grant leaves the center unable to open for programs. The grant specifically disallows the State’s funds to be used for
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ample of the Winters community, as it is the best example of communities everywhere that have supported the building of their Center. The uniqueness of the Winters Senior Center should be, and will be, representative of the Winters community. Those who are 50 and over make up a larger portion of the community when compared to Davis, Woodland and West Sacramento. It is also the last major city to receive such a facility. Marlene Bell, Mar-
ianne Boyer, Karen May and Sandy Vickrey, who were recently appointed by the Winters City Council to the fundraising committee, will be engaging the Winters community to raise the funds needed to support the opening of the Winters Senior Center. The WSC Edquipment Fund is a 501c3 non-profit. Community donations can be sent to: City of Winters, 318 First Street, Winters, CA 95694. On the memo line, write “Winters Senior Center Equipment Fund.”
Renovate seniors’ homes for safety and security Metro Special to the Express Feeling safe and secure at home is a priority for any homeowner. But safety is of particular concern for aging men and women who are at greater risk of being involved in accidents at home than younger men and women. Harvard Health Publishing says that accidents at home are among the leading causes of injury and death in the United States. The chances for fatalities increases as one ages, and by age 75 and older, men and women are almost four times as likely to die in a home accident as people a decade younger. As people age, their balance, eyesight and general physical abilities can begin to diminish. Furthermore, a fall or incident that may only bruise a younger individual can cause more serious breaks or damage for seniors, resulting in potentially lengthy recovery times. The Home Care Assistance organization says that one million elderly people are admitted to the emergency room for injuries every year. People concerned about the safety of their homes or the homes of their aging loved ones can retrofit such properties to make them safer.
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The Home Care Assistance organization says that one million elderly people are admitted to the emergency room for injuries every year. People concerned about the safety of their homes or the homes of their aging loved ones can retrofit such properties to make them safer.
Falls According to The Senior Social Club, which offers care and community services to seniors, falls are the most common accidents affecting seniors. One out of every three seniors aged 65 and older falls at least once a year. In addition to working with doctors to improve mobility and modify medications that may cause unsteadiness, changes around the home
can help. Grab bars placed in bathrooms and high-traffic areas can help seniors get stay more stable when changing from sitting to standing positions. Potential tripping hazards should be assessed. Area rugs without nonskid backings, clutter on floors, extension cords that extend into walking areas, and uneven flooring pose tripping hazards. Anti-slip coatings can be added to floors to reduce the risk of tripping. Poorly lit staircases and entryways also can contribute to falls. Consider the installation of motion-activated lighting so that dim areas can be automatically brightened when necessary. A nightlight or LED lights placed near molding can help guide seniors to the bathroom during midnight visits. Physical limitations Arthritis can impede seniors’ ability to turn on and off appliances, water faucets or handle certain kitchen tools. Kitchen and bathroom modifications can include the installation of ergonomic and user-friendly handles and spigots. Task lighting can make it easier to prepare meals, and appliances that automatically turn off after a certain period of time can be a safety feature for forgetful individuals.
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Art Deco Performing Arts Center arriving in Winters with flair By Edward Booth Express staff writer The Grand Prince Odeum — an Art Deco-themed performing arts center — will soon be arriving in downtown Winters, taking up residence in the church building at 201 Main St. Rhonda Pope Flores, founder of the center, said she’d long had the idea of starting an arts center and began searching for an appropriate location in 2019. She checked out various buildings in three counties — Yolo, San Joaquin and Sacramento. The church building in Winters kept popping up, but she didn’t think she could possibly buy a church, she said. Her son, who works in the real estate industry, encouraged her to visit it and she quickly fell in love with it. “That was the end of my search when I came and I saw this building,” Pope Flores said. “I just absolutely fell in love with it and I thought, ‘oh my goodness this would be perfect for what I want to do.’” Pope Flores said the building was already pretty much the way she wanted from the start, and enacting her vision for it didn’t require much more than cleanup, paint and tiling. She finalized the purchase of the build-
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Renovations included staining benches, new coats of paint on the walls and new decor to bring new character and charm to the upcoming the Grand Prince Odeum building. ing in December; the first few weeks of January involved clearing the building out. The painting, tiling and minor repairs were ongoing through February, she said, and what comes next is meeting with the city to figure out details like zoning that will allow the building to be used as a performing arts center. Pope Flores will also be submitting permit applications to build out a laundry area and restrooms compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “When I first bought the building I kind of had an ‘oh, crap’ moment,” Pope Flores
said. “I was a little bit intimidated. And honestly what really softened my fear was the first week I came and I realized that I bought a jewel in Winters that everyone loves. I see the love this building gets, I see people walk by looking at it, and I’ve met so many great people. And when I tell them what my plan is, there’s been nothing but positive feedback.” Pope Flores said she’s long been interested in the performing arts and musical theater, even while growing up in West Sacramento and graduating from River City High School. “I was one of those
School District accepting Hall of Fame nominations By Crystal Apilado Editor in Chief Alumni, employees and people of “distinguished service” are eligible for nomination to the Winters Joint Unified School District Hall of Fame Class of 2021. The Hall of Fame consists of three categories: alumni, employee and distinguished service. The nomination period is open from from now through March 12. The eligibility criteria for each group can be found on the nomination form found on the Winters Joint Unified School District website at https://www. wintersjusd.org/hof. In 2018, the school
district launched the inaugural Hall of Fame, a recognition program that recognizes Winters JUSD graduates, former employees and major contributors who have distinguished themselves by their individual contributions in scholarship, athletics, student activities, career, community service and/or the school community as a whole. Alumni are eligible to be nominated 10 years after graduation from Winters High School; employees
are eligible five years after retirement. The distinguished service inductee has no time requirements and does not have to be a Winters JUSD student. The submission process for the nominations closes on Friday, March 12. The Hall of Fame honorees will be selected and informed of their selection by the school district. Questions regarding the Winters JUSD Hall of Fame should be sent in an email to akelley@wintersjusd. org.
Explore Yolo Bypass plants in upcoming presentation Yolo Basin Foundation Press Release At the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area in Davis, what are those flowers blooming along the road, in the rice fields or out in the canals? Are they native plants or introduced? There are many different plant habitats in the YBWA and they support a wide range of flowering plants. Yolo Basin Foundation’s Flyway Nights speaker series will explore “Plants of the
Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area” with Charlie Russell at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 4. In this virtual presentation, Russell will identify many of the common plants that visitors are likely to come across while on foot or in a car. He’ll help participants identify the good, the bad, the ugly and even the poisonous ones. Register at http:// yolobasin.org/flyway nights. Russell has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in plant
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kids who grew up watching ‘Fame’ and I was going to go to New York and be a famous dancer,” Pope Flores said. “It didn’t quite work out that way, but I’ve always been intrigued by art, music and theatre.” Pope Flores didn’t become an actor, though she does play the piano, and she now works as chairwoman of the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California. The job keeps her busy, she said, but also allows her some freedom to branch out and pursue her other interests. Starting the art center had been something “scratching at my heart for a
while,” she said Pope Flores hopes to restore the building’s historical features — such as replacing its current tan exterior with white and black trim — and to have it serve as an community-oriented event space that will collaborate with local artists and businesses and potentially serve as a venue for private events such as birthday celebrations or graduations. She said it’s difficult to know when the space will officially open up — considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic — but once the everything is properly in place she’s planning to hold a COVID-safe open house for the community. “I feel like I have a duty to keep this place up and make it
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Wednesday, February 17 Winters High School Family Forum on Reopening, 5:30 p.m. English/6:30 p.m. Spanish, Zoom information on WHS website WFoL Wednesdays: Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop, 7-8 p.m., Zoom details at www.wfol.org
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Reflecting on the roots and 15-year history of the Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee By Jesse Loren and Leticia Quirarte Special to the Express
Wednesdays Eat Well Yolo Food Distribution, Wednesdays, 4 p.m.-as supplies last, Winters High student parking lot, off Railroad Avenue. Thursday, February 18 Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., School District Office/Zoom Meeting info, check https://bit.ly/ WintersJUSDBoardAgendaCommunitySite Thursdays Eat Well Yolo Food Distribution, first and third Thursdays, 10-11 a.m., RISE, Inc., 200 Baker Street Winters JUSD Food Distribution (Youth 18 and under), 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Waggoner Elementary School Yolo County Housing Authority Food Distribution, third Thursday, 11 a.m.-Noon, 62 Shams Way Monday, February 22 Waggoner Elementary Family Forum on Reopening, 5:30 p.m. English/6:30 p.m. Spanish, Zoom information on Waggoner website Tuesday, February 23 Winters Middle School Family Forum on Reopening, 5:30 p.m. English/6:30 p.m. Spanish, Zoom information on WMS website Winters JUSD Parent Advisory Group Meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Zoom Meeting info, check https:// www.facebook.com/wintersjusd or contact Sandra Ayón sayon@wintersjusd.org Winters Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m.,Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/planning-commission/
The Express is sharing a two-part series in celebration of the Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee’s 15 years of service to the community. The initial inspiration for the Winters HAC came as a call to bridge more services and opportunities within the local Spanish speaking community.
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ate in 2005, Father Chuck from St. Anthony Parish Hall invited members of North Valley Sponsoring Committee (NVSC) — an affiliate of PICO National Network — to come to Winters to talk to members of the community about how they could make city-wide changes if they learned to organize themselves. There were trainings, meetings, and questions about what Winters needed most to improve the lives of residents. Brian Heller de Leon and other members from NVSC-PICO helped the group to organize and investigate community needs. In May of 2006, NVSC and St. Anthony Parish organized a town hall and 125 residents mobilized to show support for after school programs and improved communication from City Hall. Winters didn’t have Munchkin Camp yet.
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Winters Middle School students volunteered to help serve food at the Festival on Sept. 24, 2016. Winters didn’t have a goal of having bilingual employees at the city counters. But that was about to change. The early group that formed was called the Ministry of Community Transformation. Together, that group received training, held meetings and created a survey to evaluate the needs of the community. Each member carried the survey to their neighbors and a list of needs was compiled from the responses of the community. That group also worked together to build a bridge among Latino residents and public officials in Winters. The members presented their finding to then City Manager John W. Donlevy, Jr. The group’s outreach resulted in a list for community improvement. Some of the top 10: Affordable
after-school programming for children, citizenship classes, English classes, low-income housing, Spanish speakers at city counters to interface with the public, bilingual speakers in the Recreation program, a bilingual city newsletter (which became the newsletter in Winters water bill). In the past, the city had recreation programs, but they were English only and didn’t reach out to offer a bridge to the large Spanish speaking community. The City Newsletter in the water bill became a bi-lingual newsletter, which goes to homeowners and renters was one of the first changes. It simply didn’t exist as a bilingual newsletter in Winters before HAC. Much of the foundational work was done in 2006. North Valley
Sponsoring Committee, the Ministry of Community Transformation, St. Anthony Parish and the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) hosted the first Citizenship Forum here in Winters. In the same year, members of NVSC could no longer continue in Winters, only Heller de Leon continued to be available to support the group. Many of the Ministry of Community Transformation members were invited by the city to be members of the new advisory committee. Former Mayors Woody Fridae and Assembly Member Cecilia Aguiar Curry, and Donlevy, worked with the Ministry group to form the first Community Advisory Committee by Resolution for an under-served population: The Hispanic Advisory Committee (HAC) was born. The primary focus of the committee was the development and improvement of three key areas for the Latino community: Involvement, Access and Outreach. HAC, with the support of Heller de Leon, City of Winters, Winters Joint Unified School District, and the Department of Parks and Recreation worked together to apply for grants to address the community need for Winters
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Ongoing Winters Theatre Company Virtual Performance: A Montage of Love Scenes, Sonnets and Songs, Feb. 13-28, www.winterstheatre.org Winters Friends of the Library meeting, first Monday, 7 p.m., Meeting details check: https://wfol. org/ Winters Music Boosters meeting, second Monday, 7-8 p.m., Meeting details check: https://www. musicboosterswinters.org/ Democracy Winters meeting, first/third Saturdays, 10 a.m.-Noon, Meeting details in newsletter, contact info@democracywinters.org
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Lake Solano sustains $1.5M in damages By Todd R. Hansen McNaughton Media At 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18, Solano County park ranger Jamie Fussell thought Lake Solano was going to be spared from the latest wildfire burning in the area. Her boss, Parks and Recreation Manager Chris Drake, said at that point he was far more concerned with the fire burning near Monticello Dam than the fire that had ignited a day earlier near Lake Hennessey in Napa County. The unpredictable rage of what would become the worst fire in Solano County history would change everything — and for the sixth time in recent years, Lake Solano was evacuated. But this time, the county park and camping venue located on
Pleasants Valley Road, south of Highway 128, would not be spared.
LNU Lightning Complex Fire leaves scars The double-wide trailer that served as the home for the resident ranger is gone. So is the maintenance facility and virtually all the equipment. “We came out of it with a small tool box and I think a shovel,” said Drake, who was hired by the county in 2007 and became the department manager in 2015. Add the park’s fire suppression unit, water lines, some electrical lines and a scattering of other assets, and the estimated cost is $1.5 million. Fortunately, Drake said, insurance will cover those losses. However, there is some evaluation of other pieces, which
are ongoing, so the final cost could be more. Also gone is the estimated $150,000 in revenue the park likely could have generated since having to be closed down — a figure reached by comparing 2019 numbers. The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a bite out of the revenue budget as well. But perhaps more disheartening to the park service employees are the losses to the forest and other habitat on the 178 acres — including 200-year-old oak trees, and to restoration projects that were just showing progress. “We won’t see [the oak trees] come back in our lifetime,” Drake said. More than 400 trees had to be removed.
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Debunking the knuckle-cracking myth By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer
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hey say that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. Unfortunately, “they” are not a reliable source of medical information, so Dr. James Stirton is back to break down this myth with scientific fact. When asked whether or not cracking one’s knuckles causes arthritis, Stirton didn’t hesitate to answer. “That is not true. Cracking your knuckles doesn’t create arthritic conditions in your knuckles and hands,” Stirton said putting an end to the age-old myth. “In fact, it’s quite normal when stretching a joint for it to pop.” Stirton analogizes cracking joints — or cavitation in medical terms — to popping the top off a champagne bottle. Essentially, one is changing the volume of their joints when pressure is applied. Just like gas es-
caping the champagne bottle when the cork is removed, gas escapes the solution of our joints in a loud ‘pop.’ Just because cracking joints doesn’t cause arthritis, however, doesn’t mean one can’t harm themselves doing it improperly. “Any time you stretch a joint, it has to be done in the normal ranges of motion its capable of for it to be safe,” Stirton cautioned. “If you’re bending a joint in a direction it’s not designed to move, you’ll get hurt. It’s an important reason why a chiropractor is trained in all the different joints of the body and all their different ranges of motion so we can safely cavitate and stretch them.” While arthritis is a term that means
‘inflamed joints,’ we mostly associate it with the pain it causes. Proper stretching and regular movement of the body are also key ways to combat arthritis and the pain that comes with it. “Light range of motion and activity help stretch the tissue and improve strained joints. These joints become tinder, painful and stiffer because we don’t use them,” Stirton said talking about remedies to arthritis. “I recommend basic yoga to all my patients to counteract the effects of arthritis in their daily lives. Doing this regularly will train your tissues in the joints to be more flexible.” Beyond just cracking knuckles, people love cracking their backs. Although sim-
“Any time you stretch a joint, it has to be done in the normal ranges of motion its capable of for it to be safe,” said Dr. James Stirton. Pexels/Stock photo
ilar, this cavitation should be done with extreme caution. “The spine houses the nervous system and there’s bigger caution about stretching in the direction it’s supposed to move,” Stirton said warning against at-home chiropractic practices. “There’s problems that can occur from the nervous system
being so close to the joints. They move differently in different parts of the spine, and not everyone is adequately educated on how the spine is supposed to move. It’s an area needing special training and technical knowledge in how to be safe in stretching, as opposed to your hands which can be popped readily.”
Before engaging in any cavitation, of course, Stirton recommends consulting one’s chiropractor. For any other lingering questions and queries, Stirton encourages readers to reach out to him at jimstirtondc@gmail. com. It’s like the good doctor always says, “If you’re not certain, ask Dr. Stirton.”
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The good news is the Nature Center survived. The fire killed a large sentry-like pine tree out front, but circled around the building. Restroom facilities, the shower room, a water tank, picnic tables, a propane gas tank and other items also were spared. Ironically, the building the Vacaville Fire
issues. Be understanding and patient with the person struggling with their fears:Dealing with depression and anxiety can be difficult for the person so do not add more problems than what is already there. Do not get into arguments with the person who is having a difficult time with their anxieties. Talk to the person instead of talking at them: It is important not to lecture the person who is struggling with anxiety and depression. Talk to the person about their issues without being rude. Most people will listen if you approach them in a proper manner.
Get Help: Seek help from a professional who can help your friend or relative with their mental health struggles. A counselor can give you advice and ideas on how to overcome anxiety, fear, and depression. Getting help from a professional is the number one priority in helping your loved one deal with fear and anxiety. Joining a local mental health support group can also be helpful. Talk to your doctor to get more information about potential groups in your area. Talk to the person on what will happen if they do not get help: Another way to convince the person
who is struggling with fear and depression is to tell them what may happen if they don’t get some assistance. Anxiety and depression can make things worse and usually it won’t go away by itself without some kind of treatment. Find Out The Reasons Why The Person Won’t Get Help: Address the issues on why the person will not get the necessary help. Many people who are struggling are fearful and frustrated. Try to find out the reasons why he or she won’t get the help they need and then try to find ways that will overcome their resistance of seeking assistance.
Protection District uses to house a couple of vehicles — not far from the double-wide trailer — also escaped damage.
in a couple of hours, so when the clock struck 7:30 p.m., she was feeling a bit more at ease. “So I thought we were going to be OK,” Fussell said. Still, she monitored the radio. The five groups of campers, perhaps as many as 15 people, had already been told about the danger, and had taken heed. They were ready to go if it was necessary. But they were asleep when it became necessary in just a matter of hours. And while Fussell had been part of five previous evacuations of the park, this one had a different feel to it. “The (evacuations) I had done before were during the day, actually, but this is the first I did at night,” Fussell said. “I wouldn’t say it put a scary factor on to it, but in the dark you could see the flames not just some smoke.” When the word came to get the people out, she alerted the wife of the resident ranger, who was out of town, and then headed to the campgrounds. “You don’t want to cause a panic,” Fussell said. “But you want to be firm and direct.”
“There was nothing we could have done to be prepared for this.”
Late-night evacuation different from the rest Fussell came on duty in the late afternoon of Aug. 18 and was briefed on the fires in the area. At 5:30 p.m., she had talked to a fire chief who told her that they would know a lot more
Chris Drake Lake Solano Parks and Recreation Manager She also made sure everyone knew which direction to use as the escape route. The last thing they wanted was for campers to head down Pleasants Valley Road and into the path of a fire that would destroy 309 homes and claim the lives of two Vacaville hills residents. Drake credited Fussell for getting the people out quickly and safely, but he expected the worst for the park. “Based on the picture Jamie sent me that night when the campground had been cleared and she was leaving, I didn’t expect to see anything left,” Drake said. “There was nothing we could have done to be prepared for this,” he said.
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f you look at all the people eating on the street, our downtown looks full. The parking lots look full, too, but there are a lot of empty seats inside that aren’t being used. I’m amazed that any of our restaurants have survived this long. A lot of businesses won’t survive this pandemic, or forced shutdown, depending on how you view the circumstances. Most of our merchants are still here, either through cost cutting, nice landlords and/or government help. It might be awhile before all of the “for rent” signs come down on Main Street, but the spaces are filling up, one at a time. I’m hoping that the new pharmacy opens, soon, and the rest of our business community can hang in there until people feel safe enough to venture out. It seems that there is always someone willing to take a chance and open another restaurant. I was sitting upstairs in the Winters Opera House, talking to myself about how long it would be before people felt comfortable enough to sit next to strangers and watch a show. Maybe free beer would entice them in, or a great performer, but I’ll feel better about being out in public after I get my second shot, which is scheduled for this week. A lot of people I know, mostly old people, are getting either their first or second shots. Dr. Fauci, M.D., and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, since 1984, is talking like everyone who wants a vaccine should be able to get one by April or May. That is great news and I’m hoping he is wrong and it will be even sooner. I’m still wondering why the government hasn’t
okayed the Johnson and Johnson vaccine? The more vaccine options and manufacturers the better, especially the vaccines that use only one shot. We aren’t the only ones that get shots. Our new dog, Willy, finally got his last puppy shot and can now go outside for walks. I’m not sure what a parvovirus is, but it is fatal to dogs. I’m wondering if anyone tried to give humans a parvo shot to cure COVID-19. That sounds like something Trump might have asked, but I’m just kidding, of course, maybe. It is almost exactly a year since I heard about COVID-19. I’m one of those who thought that the people saying that the sky is falling were being overly pessimistic. I scoffed at school closings and couldn’t believe when they ordered all restaurants, bars and hair salons to close. When Governor Newsom closed down the state and our death rate was the lowest in the country, he looked brilliant. As we didn’t behave and our death rate soared, he looked less brilliant. Either we are behaving ourselves — washing our hands, wearing face masks, and staying six feet apart — or vaccines are starting to work and the virus is running its course. It is probably a combination of factors, but total deaths are going down and vaccines are becoming available to more people. I’m hoping that this is the beginning of the end and we can start thinking about returning to a new normal. Walking our dogs will be a good start, and you never know, we might all be sitting, inside, enjoying a nice dinner and a glass of wine, again. Teachers need to be moved to the front of the line, but when they call your name, hold out your arm and say thank you, and then have a good week.
Helpful hints Gramps Says Hint No. 1: As of this writing the Sacramento Kings have won five of their last six games, so if you are a fair weather fan now is the time to jump on board. To make it all the more exciting, De’Aaron Fox, the Kings Point Guard is demonstrating why the Kings signed him up on a paltry $163M fiveyear contract. Hint No. 2: If you live in Winters, don’t gift a friend with a GRUBHUB Fastcard unless that friend is happy with a steady diet of Subway sandwiches. We were grateful to have received the Christmas gift from our son and were looking forward to having a special dinner delivered to our front door but could not find a participating restaurant in Winters nor anywhere nearby. Not only that, for someone who grew up with dial phones, the execution of the service is baffling. Hint No. 3: If you like to make new acquaintances with interesting people, walk your dog in the Walnut Park dog run. In just the last few trips I met Helen with her seven dogs, John who recently moved into town because his house burned down in the wildfires, and another well-spoken gentleman who recently relocated to our city. (I forget his name, an all too frequent experience). Chit chat about the characteristics of the animals usually opens a conversation, and while the dogs are busy getting acquainted, so are their masters and mistresses. Hint No. 4: If you are 65 years of age or older or are classified as an essential worker, you can now get your COVID shot. Cynthia and I received our first dose the last Satur-
Sophie Says The dog park gets 10 out of 10 possible tail wags per second. Carboni’s rates 9 and GRUBFLUB rates 2. After all, you can still get a Subway.
A Sacramento dance troupe performed at the Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee’s Carnitas Festival de la Comunidad in 2017.
ROOTS Continued from Page 1 children. In 2007, the city was awarded $400,000 by the State of California to begin an after-school program to serve children 5-10, this led to the development of Munchkin Camp. On March 22, 2007, HAC hosted a Latino Community Meeting to highlight areas of concern and to seek interest regarding needed services, programs, community needs for health and safety. After the information was gathered, the key needs were as follows: • Need for translation of printed materials from the city and need to hire bilingual employees. • Affordable Housing: the city needs to increase affordable housing unit inventory for families. • First Time Home Buyer Program to help people get into
day of January and we are scheduled for the second dose. The vaccinations were done by appointment at Sutter Health Immunization Clinic (844-967-6115) in Davis. We also received notices from Winters Health Care (530795-4377) and from UC Davis Health that vaccinations are available. Our group was running about an hour behind schedule. Logging in and getting processed took about another hour. I did not feel the needle at all and neither my wife nor I were bothered with any side effects. The Sacrament Bee now reports that the vaccinations will soon be made available through many of the national pharmacies such as Walmart and CVS Pharmacies. Hint No 5: We decided to have our dining experience sans GRUBHUB. We also wanted to ‘go out’ to eat, which is a rarity these days. The new restaurant Carboni’s, which is located in the Winters Hotel, was our choice. We had never dined there before and we thought Italian food would be a nice change. We ate on a patio which is nestled between three walls of the Hotel and adjacent to a picturesque water fall and pool. With the protection of the hotel and strategically placed heaters and fires, we were comfortable. The menu is somewhat abbreviated at this time, but we were very pleased with the flavor and presentation of the food. I commend our server, Chandler for her kind attention.
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their first homes. • Senior home rehabilitation program to assist seniors address health and safety needs in their homes. • Foreclosure workshop: help residents understand their rights and responsibilities to avoid foreclosure. • Recreation: Need for a robust program for after school care. • Information Nights: The committee hosted a successful program on Estate Planning and different City departments have shared each department’s scope of responsibility. • Children in the
community requested a festival that celebrates culture, and the request was valued. HAC was off to a running start. The first festival HAC organized was “Festival de la Cosecha” held on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. It had food and some entertainment for children. Many of the same folks that organized the first event are still organizing today. In 2008, the first classes in Spanish for First Time Homebuyers were organized by HAC at City Hall. This led to people being able to buy and stay in
Winters. That same year, Winters Healthcare, North Valley Sponsoring Committee and California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) helped form the second Citizenship orientation. This event ushered residents through the process of becoming US Citizens. Fun fact! From 2008-2012 citizenship forums occurred annually. And at the Festival in 2012, the Buckhorn and El Pueblo competed in the cookoff. Mariachis were featured as well as Sacramento Koyasan Taiko drumming.
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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder
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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CREATIONS BY HEATHER Physical Address: 100 Main St Winters CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Heather Moore 1104 Almeria Ave. Winters CA 95694 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 1/3/2011 s/ Heather Moore Official Title: Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2021
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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210045 01/15/2021 Kquam, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: GARAGE DOOR SERVICES Physical Address: 1707 Farnham Ave Woodland, CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Hamed Aimaq 1707 Farnham Woodland CA 95776 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 01/10/2021 s/ Hamed Aimaq Official Title: Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021
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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20201032 12/30/2020 Kquam, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: COLLISION PROS - DAVIS: CLASSIC VMS, INC.; A-1 BODY SHOP Physical Address: 215 I Street Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: 3235 Swetzer Road Loomis, CA 95650 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Classic VMS, Inc. 3235 Swetzer Road Loomis CA 95650 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 12/01/2020 s/ Brian von Tress Official Title: President Corporation Name: Classic VMS, Inc. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2021
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Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CHARTNOTE Physical Address: 2027 Cannery Loop Davis, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Statnote 2027 Cannery Loop Davis CA 95616 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 12/15/2020 s/ Gerardo Guerra Bonilla Official Title: CEO Corporation Name: StatNote I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2021
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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210046 01/15/2021 Kquam, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: ROYAL GUEST HOTELS, LLC Physical Address: 1236 Drummond South Davis, CA 95618 Mailing Address: PO Box 370 Davis, CA 95618 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Royal Guest Hotels, LLC 1236 Drummond South Davis CA 95618 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 10/27/1998 s/ Nila Patel Official Title: Member Corporation Name: Royal Guest Hotels, LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2021
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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210032 01/11/2021 Kquam, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: UPPAL KIDS Physical Address: 1829 Dunlap Place, Woodland, CA, 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Ameet Kaur Uppal 1829 Dunlap Place Woodland CA 95776 2) Sabrina Kaur Uppal 1829 Dunlap Place Woodland CA 95776 Business Classification: General Partnership Starting Date of Business: N/A s/Ameet Kaur Uppal / Sabrina Kaur Uppal Official Title: N/A Corporation Name: N/A I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2021
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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder
FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder
F20210085 01/29/2021 dho, Deputy
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Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: A&M LANS SERVICES Physical Address: 14663 County Road 100B Woodland CA 95776 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Parwinder Singh Khagura 14663 County Road 100B Woodland CA 95776 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 12/20/2020 s/Parwinder Singh Khagura Official Title: Owner Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2021
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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210038 01/14/2021 dho, Deputy
Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: ETSERVICES Physical Address: 18642 County Road 95 Woodland CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Ernesto Torres 18642 County Road 95 Woodland CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 01/11/2021 s/Ernesto Torres Official Title: Owner Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021
Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: Creations By Heather Physical Address: 100 Main St Winters CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Heather Moore 1104 Almeria Ave. Winters, CA 95694 Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 1/3/2011 s/Heather Moore Official Title: Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2021
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FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210042 01/15/2021 dho, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: WINTERS WINE & LIQUOR Physical Address: 192 E GRANT AVE WINTERS CA 95694 Mailing Address: 6319 SURFBIRD LANE ROCKLIN CA 95765 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): PB14.WL LLC 6319 SURFBIRD LANE ROCKLIN CA 95765 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 02/01/2020 s/PERVINDER SINGH MALHI Official Title: MANAGER Corporation Name: PB14.WL LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021
LIEN SALE Storage Lien Sale There will be a lien sale at Winters Self Storage (W.S.S.), 807 Railroad Ave, Winters, CA. 95694 on March 3, 2021 at 12:00 P.M. This and enforcement is authorized by Division 8, Chapter 10,of the California Business & Professions Code, commencing without warranty or guarantee for Cash only. Purchased items must be removed from W.S.S. immediately following the sale. The following is a general description of items to be sold: curio cabinet ,trunk, ice chest ,bicycle wheels, misc. plastic bins, fishing rods, boxes of household items, clothes belonging to E-22 Stacey N. Brewer. Auctioneer. Bond # 0342850 Published: February 17, 24, 2021
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210056 01/15/2021 dho, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: WOODLAND HOME CENTER Physical Address: 345 West Main St Woodland CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Woodland Home Center LLC 8473 Lonely Oak Ct Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: 10/03/2016 s/Loren W. Jochim Official Title: President Corporation Name: Woodland Home Center LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210050 01/19/2021 Kquam, Deputy
Business is located in Yolo County Fictitious Business Name: CATALYST KIDS - DAVIS MIGRANT Physical Address: 31150 County Road #105 Dixon Ca 95620 Mailing Address: 350 Woodview Ave #100 Morgan Hill Ca 95037 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): Catalyst Family Inc. 350 Woodview Avenue, #100 Morgan Hill Ca 95037 Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 08/06/20 s/Susan Dumars Official Title: President Corporation Name: Catalyst Family Inc. I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, Kquam, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20210126 02/08/2021 dho, Deputy
Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: BANKERS LENDING GROUP, AG LAND RE Physical Address: 417 Mace Blvd Suite J338 Davis, CA 95618 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Navi Bains 8282 Bains Drive Davis CA 95618 2) Lakh Bains 8282 Bains Drive Davis CA 95618 Business Classification: A Married Couple Starting Date of Business: 1/1/2020 s/Navi Bauns / Lakh Bains Official Title: Corporation Name: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal. Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, dho, Deputy Clerk State of California, County of Yolo Published February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 2021
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR NAME CHANGE FILED YOLO SUPERIOR COURT January 21, 2021 By A. Cleveland Superior Court of California, County of Yolo 1000 Main Street Woodland, CA 95695 Petition of BRUCE STANTON CRONK for change of name ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2021-0098 To all interested persons: Petitioner: BRUCE STANTON CRONK filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name BRUCE STANTON CRONK to Proposed name BRUCE STANTON OTTEN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: March 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Dept. 10 The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court Clerks Office - Civil 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Winters Express. Date: December 2, 2020 Samuel T. McAdam Judge of the Superior Court Published February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 2021
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Cadets present included (L-R) Paulo Leal, Andres Jimenez, Danielle Mora, Melina Mora, Muzio Charles and Veronica Soria. Winters Police Cadets handed out Valentine’s Day treats in part of a fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 13. They sold bundles of cookies, cupcakes and chocolate dipped strawberries all decorated in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. Community members were able to pick up their treats in a drive-thru held outside of the Winters Police Department.
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Winters youth Lexi Ferguson placed in multiple events at the Gymkhana Playdate in Vacaville on Sunday, February 14. Ferguson and her horse, Duke received a 2nd place ribbon, three 3rd place ribbons and first place in Best Dressed Horse and Rider. The events in which she placed included barrel racing, pole bending, Big T and Butterfly.
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here was a saying when I worked at the State in emergency management planning sessions: All disasters are local, all politics are local, all disasters are political. There are four phases to emergency management: mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery. Since the vaccine is being distributed, we are squarely in the recovery phase. Unfortunately, Yolo County has decided politics are a facet of recovery. Last week, the Express reported that county officials are re-examining who will soon get access to the vaccine. Once again, the most vulnerable and least represented population in the county is cast aside: the youth student population. Teachers who should be in the current phase of vaccine distribution are being pushed back in favor of farm workers rather than being vaccinated simultaneously. Apparently, it’s not just Congress who cannot walk and chew gum at the same time. We have just over 1,500 K-12 educators in the entire county according to EdData; let’s get kids back in the classroom! Last week Supervisor Barajas was quoted as saying, “We need to really look at this as, ‘Who is our priority?’ Is it those who don’t have healthcare and don’t have access? Or is the county’s focus everybody? Because teachers do have healthcare … their labor organizations do have that connection to these
hospitals where they can work something out and get their vaccinations quickly.” This is the problem with electing people who have only ever held jobs as government officials — they can only view problems through a political lens. They are rarely capable of taking a big picture view or conducting a multifaceted risk assessment of their own actions or problems they decide need their attention. According to Supervisor Barajas, teachers’ unions have some magical inside track to get needles in the arms of their members. Inside Tip: They don’t. The mental gymnastics required to justify prolonging the victimization of students is astounding. Students who aren’t fortunate enough to live in “open” counties... Students with families who cannot afford private school (which has been in session safely for months)... Students who have had their lives disrupted and academic progress derailed before they can even vote on the people making these decisions. The politically charged decisions by the county, pandering to this group or that, really does nothing to serve the children of Yolo County who have
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Comeback story continues Fussell, when she returned to the park, said she was amazed to see how the fire had “skipped, hopped and jumped” around the campground. This was burned. That was not. The first phase of the emergency-required hazardous material and debris cleanup has been completed, and the second phase is nearly done. When it is, the county will bring in contractors to begin the rebuilding and rewiring and other tasks. A new double-wide trailer will be brought in, and Fussell will move in as the new resident ranger. “I love it out here. There is still the looming sense of danger because of the fires, but this is my home,” said Fussell, who has been with the county for six years, five as an assistant ranger and the last as a ranger. During a recent tour of the area — with rain-heavy clouds
no organized voice — children who have suffered unnecessary harm that will outlast the pandemic in many cases. There is no equivocation here, either you are part of the solution to getting kids back to school, or you are part of the problem. Distance learning is not working. And the students have had to speak for themselves since few want to truly advocate for them. On Dec. 31, a senior from Winters High School named Katie submitted a guest column to the Express relating her experiences and struggles attending virtual high school. It was to the point and moving. Raw and honest. “Low-income students have it harder to learn online. Not only managing to try to go on with their classes, but their siblings too.” She quoted a few of her classmates as well, relaying their frustrations at not being able to effectively engage in the virtual classroom, the inadequacies of forcing them to learn via PowerPoint and video and struggling with an overtaxed home internet connection. On Jan. 21, a young boy, who couldn’t have been older than 9, spoke during public comment at the school
threatening above, and hillsides greened by recent showers — there is a sense of renewal. Peacock squawks blast through the park, songbird melodies and the honking geese and crows cackling also bring a certain normalcy.
“I love it out here. There is still the looming sense of danger because of the fires, but this is my home.” Jamie Fussell, Solano County park ranger “We’ve seen deer come back into the area, and the waterfowl have been great,” Drake said. One of the first chores was to secure the hillsides from erosion. So rice straw has been strewn everywhere, and as felled trees were carved away, the wood chips were used for
board meeting. His connection was poor, the audio from his microphone crackling, but his message was clear to anyone listening: this isn’t working, we need to be back in school, please fix this. The brand new school board of PTA members seemed unmoved aside from some pithy words of encouragement about the courage to speak from Board President Green, the only member left with any experience. I wonder if the boy’s internet connection has the same issues when he is trying to participate in Zoom class? As someone who was paralyzed with anxiety speaking in public as a child (one fear the Army forced me to unlearn by briefing peers, soldiers, Generals, state and federal bureaucrats), I am awestruck at the moxie these students have to make public statements challenging the status quo. I wonder how hard this must be to drive them to speak up. It is infuriating to watch elected and unelected officials at all levels refuse to make children the priority and address the problems they are facing: problems created by those same officials. Teachers need to be allowed access to the vaccine if they want it. Government needs to figure out how to multitask. We need to be removing the barriers to in-person learning, not throwing up roadblocks. Kids need to be prioritized.
the task, too. Drake said the Putah Creek Council and the Solano Resource Conservation District have been working on some restoration projects at Lake Solano, and have actually been back to the park since the fire to continue those efforts. Drake said one of the considerations during the cleanup is a balance of not removing too much, as even burned habitat has its own value. He said, for one thing, squirrels and woodpeckers have stored food in the trees. The silver lining is that the fire has cleared out areas that will allow the park service to more easily — and without as much cost — continue its efforts to restore areas with native plants, trees and grasses. It also will allow crews to re-evaluate the necessary defensible spaces without losing the natural feel that campers and day-users want when they come to Lake Solano. But when those visitors will be allowed back in is a question Drake cannot yet answer. “I wanted to have a good answer for that,” he said, “but I don’t.”
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Home prices increased in all US metro areas during fourth quarter National Assoc. of Realtors Press Release All Metro Areas Saw Home Prices Rise During Fourth Quarter of 2020 Every metro area tracked by the National Association of Realtors through the fourth quarter of 2020 witnessed home prices grow from a year ago, according to NAR’s latest quarterly report. Eighty-eight percent of the metros followed (161 areas) saw double-digit price increases.1 For comparison, only 115 metro areas saw such growth in the third quarter. “The fourth quarter of 2020 presented circumstances ripe for home price increases,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist. “Mortgage rates reached record lows, thereby driving up the demand,” he continued. “At the same time, inventory levels also reached record lows, leading to grim inventory conditions of insufficient supply in the fourth quarter.” The highest price gainers were Bridgeport, Conn. (39.0 percent); Pittsfield, Mass. (32.2 percent) and Atlantic City, N. J. (30.0 percent). It is worth
noting that national destination sites such as Atlantic City, Barnstable, and Naples, along with small towns within driving distance from major cities like Binghamton and Kingston in New York, all saw large price increases, an indication of the strong demand for vacation homes and affordable homes during the ongoing pandemic. Eight places in the West region, along with two areas in the East, combined for the 10 most expensive metros in the fourth quarter. This included San Jose, Calif. ($1.40 million); San Francisco, Calif. ($1.14 million) and Anaheim, Calif. ($935,000). With the exception of Boulder, these same metros—the most expensive markets—all saw double-digit growth in median single-family existing-home sale prices. The national median existing single-family home price rose 14.9 percent on a year-overyear basis, to $315,900. All regions experienced double-digit year-over-year price growth. The Northeast led this charge at 20.7 percent, followed by
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the West at 15.5 percent, the Midwest at 15.1 percent and finally the South at 14.0 percent. Yun notes that low mortgage rates are helping many buyers afford their monthly mortgage payments. In the fourth quarter of 2020, a family needed an income of $49,908 to cover a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with 20 percent down payment affordably, which is only slightly higher than the income
required to afford a home one year ago ($48,960 in 2019’s fourth quarter). In a majority of metro areas—130 of the 183 metro areas NAR tracked—a family needed less than $50,000 to pay their mortgage (71 percent of metros; 69 percent in 2020 Q3). However, in seven metro areas, NAR found that a family needed more than $100,000 in income to buy a house. On average, fami-
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es, the monthly mortgage payment marginally rose to $1,040 ($1,020 one year ago). This is the case even as the effective 30-year fixed mortgage rate decreased to 2.81 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020 (3.76 percent one year ago).
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lies typically spent 14.8 percent of their income on mortgage payments based on a median family income of $84,313 in the fourth quarter (14.9 percent one year ago) if assuming a 20 percent down payment mortgage With higher home pric-
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