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In this still from body-camera video, Davis police officers get ready to enter Carol Gray’s house on Avocet Avenue before Dec. 19’s deadly incident.

Enterprise staff writer Develop your capabilities as an artist. Learn how to get more performance out of your home computer and your cell phone. Upgrade your language skills for that trip abroad that you’ve got planned for summer — or take classes to improve your English language skills. Get fit by taking an exercise class that is appropriate for you. Learn how to prepare tasty dishes associated with Italy and Asia. Start playing that neglected musical instrument lingering in your closet as a member of a friendly community ensemble. Or take classes that help you develop skills to a better job, or complete the requirements for a high school diploma (even if you are no longer a teenager). For 60 years, the Davis Adult and Community Education school has been offering a variety of community-oriented

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Get in touch with your artistic side with the Davis Adult and Community Education program.

A North Davis mother allegedly killed by her son last month was physically attacked while on the phone with police dispatchers, her son later hurling kitchen knives at officers who tried to aid the gravely injured woman. The chaotic series of events — including the officers’ fatal shooting of the son, Christopher Joseph Gray — is contained in dispatch audio and body-worn camera videos of the Dec. 19 incident released this week by the Davis Police Department, in accordance with state law, SB 1421, that

requires law-enforcement agencies to release footage of officer-involved shootings and use-offorce deaths within 45 days of an incident. Three officers — Cpl. Alex Torres, Officer Ben Adams and Officer Francisco Talavera — fired their service weapons at Chris Gray, 29, who died of multiple gunshot wounds, Yolo County coroner’s officials have said. His mother, 62-yearold Carol Ann Drenkow Gray, succumbed to a fatal stab wound to her abdomen. It was the department’s first fatal officer-involved shooting since the early

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Fires, floods and more: A view of California from space in 2019 BY RACHEL BECKER CalMatters

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The year began amid the ashes of the deadliest wildfire in California history. Then came torrential rains, the superbloom, a marine heat wave and fires again. They are events that foreshadow a future pattern of more extreme wildfires and rainstorms as climate change drives the Earth’s temperatures higher. The 2019 events prompted now familiar responses from politicians confronted with catastrophe across the state: disaster relief money, funding for scientific studies, and recriminations against bankrupt utility PG&E. Satellites captured the events that marked the changes of California’s

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seasons — and we rounded up some of the year’s significant events. So take a look back through the year in California, from space.

Atmospheric river Floodwaters surrounded Sonoma County towns as a winter storm called an atmospheric river pummeled the state with record-breaking rains in February. California relies on atmospheric rivers for water but they also are at fault for most of the flood damage in the West. Sonoma County officials calculated $56 million in damage to public infrastructure alone, with The Press Democrat reporting another $91.6 million in damage to homes

across the county. In response, state officials directed $1.5 million in recovery aid to Sonoma County and another $1.5 million to the City of Sebastopol. The budget also included $9.25 million for research into atmospheric rivers — a phenomenon that experts warn could become less frequent but more extreme as climate change continues.

Flammable foliage California’s torrential rains fueled a profusion of plant growth, captured in the satellite photo (above) of Southern California’s superbloom

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Briefly Former teacher breaks probation A former Woodland High School teacher is back in jail after violating his probation in a Yolo County battery case involving a student. Scott Anthony Sorgent, 47, was sentenced to three years of probation in December 2017 after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge. Prosecutors said he had inappropriately touched the female student and made suggestive comments about her body during the May 2017 on-campus incident. According to a court declaration filed last month, Sorgent twice violated the terms of his probation that prohibit him from viewing, possessing or having access to sexually explicit material. “The defendant has failed to comply with these terms of probation in that: On or about March 16, 2019, and Aug. 29, 2019, the defendant accessed and viewed websites which contain sexually explicit material,” Deputy District Attorney Carolyn Palumbo wrote in the document. A Yolo Superior Court judge revoked, then reinstated Sorgent’s probation, sentencing him to 30 days in county jail for the probation violation, online court records show. Sorgent surrendered to the court Tuesday morning to begin serving his sentence.

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Ready to take on the butterfly effect O K, I’ve been reading about this UC Davis professor — “Butterfly Man” I call him — who has for years been offering a pitcher of beer to the first person to spot a cabbage white butterfly in the new year. Actually, you have to do more than just spot it. You have to collect it, too, whether or not you own a butterfly net. According to an Enterprise piece by Kathy Keatley Garvey, who cleverly terms this quest “Suds for a bug,” the butterfly must be collected in the threecounty area of Sacramento, Solano and Yolo counties. So, if you spot one up in Arbuckle, chase it south down Interstate 5 until it crosses the Yolo County line and then bag it. The professor in question is one Art Shapiro, who is so accomplished in his field that he’s been awarded the word “distinguished” in his title, as in Distinguished Professor of Evolution and Ecology. “Shapiro is sponsoring his 48th annual Beer-for-a-Butterfly Contest and it’s all in the name of research to determine the first flight of the cabbage white

But here’s the kicker. According to Garvey, “Shapiro, who maintains a research website at butterfly.ucdavis.edu, usually wins his own contest and did so again in 2019,” she writes, adding “Shapiro is the sole judge.” You have to be kidding me.

butterfly, Pieris rapae,” Garvey writes. A likely story. “Since 1972, when he launched the contest, the first flight has varied from Jan. 1 to Feb. 22, averaging about Jan. 20.” Fair enough, but if the contest started in 1972 and this contest is the 2020 edition, that would make this the 49th annual. Then again, we’re talking about evolution and ecology, not higher math. “The butterfly inhabits vacant lots, fields and gardens where its host plants, weedy mustards, grow. “ OK, I’ve been armed with the information I need to win this contest. I’m not sure exactly where I can find a butterfly net or weedy mustards, but those small details shall not deter me.

From Page A1 and in an aerial photo of wildflowers. Some of the plants that thrived were native, like the orange California poppy. But the rains also helped invasive weeds and grasses take hold on hills that wildfires had scoured just months before. These invaders worry environmental scientists like Suzanne Goode with the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Julie Cart reported for CalMatters. The concern is that fastgrowing invasive plants can crowd out the native plants that California’s wildlife rely on, and can fuel fires when they dry out in the summer heat. Goode’s team tries to clear away invasives to make room for the natives they replant — but the team is small, and wildfire can wipe away years of work in an instant. “What I look at is to hold the progress I’ve already made, and then look at what can we reasonably get to,” she told Cart. “It’s a battle.”

The ‘Blob’ returns, then retreats This year saw the arrival of a marine heat wave that is cooking the ocean off the West Coast. The heat wave peaked at the end of

August, when it warmed waters from the Gulf of Alaska to the bottom of California by some 4 degrees C above normal. Since then, the heat wave has cooled slightly and retreated from the shore — shrinking to about the size of Alaska from about five times that big. “If you didn’t know anything about what had already happened this year, and you just looked at now, you’d be like, ‘Wow this is really big,’” said Andrew Leising, a research oceanographer at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center. At its peak, this year’s heat wave was the second biggest the northern Pacific has seen over the past 40 years. The biggest was the heat wave known as “the Blob” that lingered from 2013 through mid2016 and wreaked havoc on sea life. The blob stranded thousands of sea lion pups and kicked off a toxic algal bloom that cost California’s dungeness crab fishery about $48.3 million dollars and its rock crab fishery $376,000, according to a federal disaster assistance relief letter from former California Gov. Jerry Brown. The feds agreed to chip in about $26 million. It’s difficult to predict

whether climate change will bring more stretches of extreme ocean heat as it continues to cook the planet and its oceans as a whole, according to Leising. But as ocean temperatures climb, scientists are detecting them more than they used to. Leising is watching the current heat wave closely. “It could go either way, it could completely dissipate, or we could get hammered — it’s really early to tell,” he said.

Fall fires Fires burned more than 253,000 acres of California in 2019. That includes the Kincade fire (above), which destroyed 374 buildings and injured four people as it spread across

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nearly 78,000 acres of Sonoma County. This year’s fires, which killed three people, were less destructive than the fires of 2018 that burned nearly 2 million acres and killed 100 people in what CalFire calls “the deadliest and most destructive wildfire season on record in California.” Embattled and bankrupt utility Pacific Gas & Electric accepted responsibility for the deadliest of those fires, the 2018 Camp Fire. And as part of its plan to prevent their equipment from igniting fires, it cut power to millions of Californians this fall during peak fire weather. Californians and their lawmakers were furious over the company’s

execution of the power shutoffs, which included communications failures that kept people in the dark about where the lights were likely to go out. In a statement, PG&E CEO Bill Johnson said the company would give bill credits to the customers affected by the Oct. 9 power shutoff. “We are constantly working to execute these safety shutoffs more effectively while prioritizing public safety. It’s important to remember that the sole purpose of these power shutoffs is to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire in the communities that we serve,” Johnson said in a statement at the time. Still, lawmakers weren’t appeased. CalMatters reported that Sen. Bill Dodd, a Napa Democrat, said at a hearing in November: “I looked at what happened on Oct. 9 as a big ‘screw you’ to your customers, to the Legislature, to the governor.” California is weighing how to weather future fire seasons — including by studying microgrids, CalMatters’ reported this fall. As climate change primes the West to burn, wildfires will certainly be in the cards for 2020. — CalMatters.org is a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics.

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his is like entering a home run derby against Barry Bonds; a punt, pass and kick contest against Tom Brady; a 3-point basketball derby against Steph Curry; and a long-drive competition against Tiger Woods. Shapiro, it turns out, has won all but four of these 48 or 49 contests of his own making. There are, of course, some strict rules. “It must be an adult (no caterpillars or pupae) and be captured outdoors,” notes Garvey. Who said anything about caterpillars? And I already assumed the “outdoors” requirement so someone doesn’t sneak into the Bohart and steal one from their collection. “It must be delivered alive to the department office, 2320 Storer Hall with the full data (exact time, date and location of the capture).

If you collect it on a weekend or holiday, keep in in a refrigerator.” Really? Apparently, a few days in the fridge will not harm it, according to Shapiro. Hey mom, there’s a butterfly in the buttermilk, is it still good to drink? To help would-be contestants who hope to beat Shapiro to the punch, Garvey lists the locations where the first cabbage white butterflies have been collected over the past 10 years. From 2010 forward, it was West Sacramento, Suisun, West Sacramento, West Sacramento, West Sacramento, West Sacramento, West Davis, UC Davis, West Sacramento and the Suisun Yacht Club. If I win, which I fully intend to do, not only will I collect the pitcher of beer, I plan to ask Shapiro for mileage compensation to Suisun and back. This should be easy. Just load the kids in our Honda van and a hunting we will go. Game on. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.

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A pilot sustained minor injuries Wednesday when his plane crashed near the Yolo County Airport, according to the Yolo County Sheriff ’s Office and West Plainfield Fire Department, which both responded to the New Year’s Day incident. Sheriff ’s Lt. Matt Davis said the mishap occurred at about 3:40 p.m. near the airport, which is located along County Road 95 northwest of Davis. “A small two-seater airplane was located off a

runway on its top,” Davis said via email. “The pilot was the only occupant. The St. Helena man was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.”

out of the aircraft prior to firefighters’ arrival. It was unclear whether the plane had been taking off or landing when it crashed.

The West Plainfield Fire Department identified the aircraft as a single engine Van’s RV-8 and noted that the pilot had been assisted

The National Transportation Safety Board will handle the investigation into the cause of the crash, according to Davis.

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Briefly College biotech leader, on KDRT Biotechnology is introducing a lot of changes in the world, creating tremendous new possibilities and risks. On the latest edition of the KDRT program “Davisville,” host Bill Buchanan talks about the subject with Jim DeKloe, one of the region’s biotech leaders. DeKloe, a professor of biological sciences and biotech at Solano Community College, is the founder and director of the college’s Industrial biotechnology program. In the interview they talk about the program in Vacaville, its unusual (for a community college) bachelor’s degree, biotech, the creation of a “life sciences corridor” between Sacramento and the Bay Area, the role Davis has and the need for ethics and laws to keep up. Toward the end, DeKloe also describes how an experimental drug he knew about at Genentech saved his 4-year-old son when he was very close to death. “Davisville” is broadcast Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m., and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. The interview with DeKloe began airing Monday, will be broadcast through Jan. 12, and is available online anytime at http:// kdrt.org/davisville.

Meet Deos at campaign party There will be a house party for Yolo County Supervisor Candidate Linda Deos from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at the home of Alison and Rick Rodriguez, 757 Bianco Court. Deos is a longtime consumer-protection attorney and smallbusiness owner. She currently serves on the Yolo County Cannabis Business Tax Citizens’ Advisory Committee, the Davis Utilities Commission and the Board of Directors for the Yolo Basin Foundation. For information, contact Karen Friis, karen friis7354@gmail.com, 209-304-2639.

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e may not see snow very often here in the Central Valley of California, but it is a part of daily winter life in many other places in the world. How does this fluffy substance form and how do scientists study it? Snow begins as water vapor in a cloud, much like rain does. As the cloud reaches higher altitudes, or occurs in higher latitudes, or both, the vapor will begin to freeze and for ice crystals. These crystals form a six-sided, or hexagonal, shape and collide with other crystals to form the large, fluffy snowflakes we can see falling from the sky. Even as they fall, the ground needs to be a certain temperature for it to stick. If the ground is too warm, the snow will simply melt as soon as it lands, so a ground temperature around freezing helps the snow to accumulate. Even though snow is formed in cold temperatures it has an ability to trap air and reflect sunlight. Hibernating animals sometimes burrow under the snow for their seasonal snooze. Because snow crystals pack themselves so tightly on the ground, they trap air and heat which can make the space below warmer. This also helps keep the soil warm during winter months, which helps protect the insects and other organisms that live there safe and alive for when the temperature warms up. Even people have utilized snow’s

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The intricate structure of a snowflake. ability to trap heat. Indigenous peoples of the high latitudes pack snow into blocks to build igloos or other structures, which with a fire could make the interior of the building up to tens of degrees warmer than the outside air. Trapped air between snowflakes can also affect sound. When snow is falling, sound waves get trapped between the snow, making an area seem quieter. Scientists study snow in a variety of ways. Meteorologists study clouds, temperature, and precipitations and can predict where

snow may fall and how much. When snow falls it creates different layers, just like soil. Scientists can study these layers which help them to predict and prevent avalanches in the mountains. Snow not only is nice to look at and play in but can sometimes affect an area for the rest of the year. Many places depend on mountain snowpack for water during the rest of the year. If it melts too quickly, the area could experience sudden flooding, followed by drought. A slow, gradual melt is best for providing water for

We have quite a full lineup this January BY AUTUMN LABBÉ-RENAULT Special to The Enterprise

he new year starts with vigor here at Davis Media Access (DMA). Here’s a look at things happening this month at your community media center: ■ This winter, DMA partners with Peregrine School to teach a moviemaking class as part of the private nonprofit school’s after-school offerings. Instructor Alex SilvaSadder, DMA’s Training Manager, will provide an introduction to video production, including camera skills, script and storyboarding production, set cooperation and postproduction. Geared for students in grades 3 to 6, the curriculum is similar to what DMA teaches in our summer kid camps, but adapted for this afterschool program. Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. from Jan. 21 through March 13. Classes are open to the general community, and more info can be found at https://www.peregrineschool.org/after-schoolclasses. ■ DMA traditionally records the celebration of

DAVIS MEDIA ACCESS Martin Luther King Jr Day organized by the City’s Human Relations Commission. This year, KDRT volunteers will once again do a live radio broadcast from the celebration, with DMA recording video for later broadcast. The event takes place starting at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at The Varsity Theatre. ■ Our staff starts planning for local election coverage many months in advance. Complicating this year’s coverage was the city’s move to district elections, which means that we’ll be covering two different elections in 2020, one in March and the other in November, which will see elections for both Davis City Council and Davis Joint Unified School District. ■ Towards the end of January, we’ll produce “Meet the Candidates” segments for local contested races, including county supervisor seats and other elected county positions, plus local ballot measures, and primary races for

Assembly, Senate and Congress. We will not do a live election-night show in March, but will do one in November. ■ This month, our production staff will ramp up work on the CTE Pathways Grant we are part of at Woodland Community College. The campus, part of the Yuba College District, received the grant to develop some of its courses for distance learning, then contracted with DMA to do the work of getting its television studio back on line, and doing the production work necessary to get the content online. Production happens all winter, and we’re delighted to be part of this project and help launch something new. ———— Local programming now available for viewing

at https://www.youtube. com/user/DavisMedia Access ■ Davis Futures Forum presents Davis 2060: Trees or Tucson? A Forestry Master Plan Presentation ■ In the Studio: segments on the immune system and the brain; Meals on Wheels and youth action on climate change. ■ Teens On Topic, Season 2: discussions around social media posts and accountability, and the limits of free speech ■ The City Considers: Valley Clean Energy. Segment looks at the successes from VCE’s first year of operations, and highlights challenges and opportunities moving forward. With VCE board members and local elected officials Lucas Frerichs and Don Saylor. Learn all about Davis Media Access, Davis

The City of Davis City Council will conduct a public hearing on the project application, as described below, at a meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in the Community Chambers, City Offices, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California. Please contact the Department of Community Development and Sustainability for the approximate time this item will be heard.

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Community Television and KDRT 95.7 LP-FM, our community radio station at one of our free monthly orientations. This orientation explains the volunteer opportunities and resources available for community members to use, as well as the history and structure of DMA. Two offered in January, and evening and a lunchtime session. Learn more at http://davismedia.org. — Davis Media Access is the only nonprofit community media center in Yolo County. KDRT 95.7 FM is a project of DMA. Autumn Labbé-Renault has served as its executive director since 2007, where she writes and blogs about a wide variety of media issues. Learn more at http://davismedia.org, email info@davismedia. org, or call 530-757-2419.

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rivers and farmland. Even though snow is best known for being cold it can trap the heat for animals and people to use and helps our plants grow in the spring and summer. ———— Explorit’s coming events: ■ Become a member of Explorit! Membership grants you free visits to Explorit’s regular public hours, discounts on events, camps, and workshops, and gives you ASTC benefits. For information or to purchase or renew your membership visit www.explorit. org/join/membership-levels or call Explorit at 530-756-0191. ■ Check out Explorit’s Light & Sound Exhibit, open to the public on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 per person, free for members, teachers with school ID, ASTC, and ages 2 and under. ■ The last chance to enroll in Explorit’s Nature Bowl team is approaching quickly. This is an after-school science team from students grades 3 to 6. Call 530756-0191 to register. The $25 fee covers weekly meetings and a T-shirt. — Explorit Science Center is at 3141 Fifth St. For information, call 530-756-0191 or visit http://www. explorit.org, or “like” the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ explorit.fb.

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Project Description: The proposed project includes amendments to approximately 23 different sections of the Article 40, Zoning Ordinance, of the Davis Municipal Code. The topics of the proposed amendments include amendments to definitions, the addition of clarification language to provisions that do not ultimately change the nature of the provision, changing certain uses from conditional to permitted uses, standards for accessory buildings, and the approval process of a public convenience and necessity determination. Specific Articles to be amended include, but are not limited to, Article 40.01, 40.03, 40.04, 40.06, 40.07, 40.08, 40.09, 40.10, 40.11, 40.12, 40.16, 40.17, 40.18, 40.22, 40.25, 40.26, 40.27, 40.30, 40.30A, 40.31, 40.33, and 40.40. The amendments are subject to the review and approval of the City Council. The recommendations of the Planning Commission are advisory to the Council. Environmental Determination: The City of Davis (City) has determined that the adoption of the resolution is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act.(CEQA) (California Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.), pursuant to State CEQA Regulation Section 15061 (B)(3) (14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15061 (b)(3)) covering activities with no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment. In addition, the City of

Davis has determined that the ordinance is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA regulations applicable to minor alterations of existing governmental and/or utility owned structures. Availability of Documents: The project application file is available for review at the Department of Community Development and Sustainability, Planning Division, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, California, 95616. Staff reports are available through the Planning Commission website at: https://cityofdavis.org/city-hall/citycouncil/commissions-and-committees/planningcommission/agendas-and-minutes. Staff reports for the public hearing are generally available five (5) days prior to the hearing date and may be available by contacting the project planner. Public Comments: All interested parties are invited to attend the meeting or send written comments to Sherri Metzker, Project Planner, City of Davis, Department of Community Development and Sustainability, 23 Russell Boulevard, Suite 2, Davis, California, 95616; or via email at smetzker@cityofdavis.org, no later than noon the date of the meeting. For questions, please call the project planner at (530) 757-5610, extension 7239. The City does not transcribe its proceedings. Persons who wish to obtain a verbatim record should arrange for attendance by a court reporter or for some other acceptable means of recordation. Such arrangements will be at the sole expense of the person requesting the recordation. If you challenge the action taken on this matter in court, the challenge may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Director of Community Development and Sustainability or City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing. Ashley Feeney, Assistant City Manager Community Development and Sustainability

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Saturday ■ The Davis Origami Group meets Children’s Activity Room of the Stephens Branch Library, 315 E. 14th St., at 1 p.m. Learn to fold paper into different shapes. First hour is for beginners; open to all ages and abilities. ■ The Stephens Branch Library hosts a Block Party in the Children’s Activity Room, 315 E. 14th St., at 2 p.m. Enjoy hours of creation, design, and play with Lego Blocks in this drop-in program. Parents/ caregivers are encouraged to stay and play alongside their children. For ages 3 and up.

Wednesday ■ Join Project Linus to make blankets for children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Davis Senior Center on 646 A St. to share ideas, patterns and lots of good conversation. All are welcome to attend the meeting and help sew Linus labels on handmade blankets that will be given to Yolo County organizations that serve children in need. Project Linus members may take home donated fabrics and yarn each month to complete a blanket. Finished blankets can be brought to the next monthly gathering or at the Joann Fabric store in Woodland. For general information, drop-off location questions, or fabric and yarn donations, contact Diane McGee at dmmyolo@gmail.com or 753-3436. ■ “Everyday Improv: Finding the Laughter in Life,” an Applied Improvisation Workshop, runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Melon Ball at Watermelon Music, 1070 Lake Blvd. Suite 1. Registration is appreciated but not required by texting 530-304-4393 or email Liz@ImprovForLiving.org. The cost is a $10 sliding-scale donation at the door. ■ The first Davis Flower Arrangers meeting of the new year will begin at 7 p.m. at International HouseDavis, 10 College Park, with a brief business meeting prior to the evening’s program. Visitor passes for this program are available at the door for $10 or $40 for the year’s membership which runs through May 2020. Katsuko Theilke will present for the first time in Davis. For information, contact president Molly Hillis at m3hillis@gmail.com.

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dom Circle meets in the Stephens Branch Library, 315 E. 14th St., at 10:15 a.m. Watch a YouTube clip and discuss the conscious aging movement and how you can be a part of it. ■ NAMI-Yolo, the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will hold the next Davis meeting of the Connection support group from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Community Room at César Chávez Plaza, 1220 Olive Drive in Davis. The group meets every Thursday at the same time and place. Connection is a free, 90-minute support group run by people who live with mental illness for other people who live with mental illness. The group is led by NAMI-trained peer facilitators. ■ Keep in Touch (KIT) meets in the Stephens Branch Library’s Small Conference Room, 315 E. 14th St., at 4 p.m. Enjoy a calming space for teens and young adults needing inspiration, social support or a place to chat. Relaxing activities will be available. Meets on the second Thursday of each month. Ages 13-19. ■ Join the Stephens Branch Library for a preview of “The Cost of Darkness,” a powerful documentary by Sandy Holman and the Culture C.O.-O.P., at 6 p.m. at 315 E. 14th St.

Friday, Jan. 10 ■ Folk musicians are invited to play together informally during a noon acoustic jam session on the Wyatt Deck of the UC Davis Arboretum, on Arboretum Drive next to the redwood grove. Pull out your fiddles, guitars, mandolins, penny whistles, pipes, flutes, squeezeboxes

(you name it) and join your fellow musicians for a little bluegrass, old-time, blues, Celtic, klezmer, and world music over the lunch hour. All skill levels welcome. Listeners welcome! The event is free; parking is available for $9 in Visitor Lot 5, at Old Davis Road and Arboretum Drive. For information, call 530-752-4880 or visit https://arboretum.ucdavis. edu/events.

Saturday, Jan. 11 ■ The Yolo County Master Gardeners will offer chance to see fruit tree pruning firsthand at Polestar Farm, 25491 County Road 21A in Esparto. Friends of the Esparto Library and UCCE Yolo County Master Gardeners will sponsor this event from 10:30 a.m. to Noon. Master Gardeners Steve Radosevich and Karina Knight will demonstrate how to prune fruit trees, and provide tips on how to encourage fruiting and improve the health of trees. You will also learn about common fruit tree pests and how to control them. In the event of rain, the workshop will be held at the Esparto Library.

Monday, Jan. 13 ■ The Thriving Pink speaker series will begin at 7 p.m. at University Covenant Church, 315 Mace Blvd. Dr. Davis “Sandy” Borowsky will present “The Role of the Pathologist in Breast Cancer.” Borowsky is professor in the Center for Comparative Medicine, department of pathology and laboratory medicine, at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center He will answer the question “how does the doctor you never see participate in breast cancer treatment and diagnosis?” Call 304-2746 for more detailed information. ■ The Yolo Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Woodland Community and Senior Center, 2001 East St. Men, as well as their spouses and family members, meet with prostate cancer survivors to learn about treatment options, and their experiences with recovery and side effects. The support group, established in 2006, is composed of volunteers; attendance and informative handout materials, as available, are free of charge. Guest speaker Jan Taylor of Comfort Keepers in-home care service in Woodland will participate in a roundtable discussion about the importance of having a health care advocate. For information, visit yolopros tate.net or call Gil Walker at 530-661-6449.

Wednesday, Jan. 15 ■ The Genealogical Association of Sacramento will hold its regular monthly meeting at 11 a.m. in the Belle Cooledge Library at 5600 South Land Park Drive in Sacramento. The speaker will be Bill Cole “Hidden English Records and Unknown Treasure Troves.” ■ “Everyday Improv: Finding the Laughter in Life,” an Applied Improvisation Workshop, runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Melon Ball at Watermelon Music, 1070 Lake Blvd. Suite 1. Registration is appreciated but not required by texting 530-304-4393 or email Liz@ImprovForLiving.org. The cost is a $10 sliding-scale donation at the door. ■ The UC Davis Humanities Institute’s Book Chat series welcomes Eric Louis Russell, author of “The Discursive Ecology of Homophobia: Unraveling Anti-LGBTQ Speech on the European Far Right,” from 6 to 7 p.m. at International House Davis, 10 College Park. The conversation will be moderated by Jaimey Fisher, a professor and the institute’s director. The series celebrates the artistic and intellectual accomplishments of the Humanities Institute’s faculty and allows them to share new publications, performances or recordings with the Davis community. Events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Suzi O’Rear at suzi@ ihousedavis.org or 530753-5007.

1980s, according to Police Chief Darren Pytel. While multiple investigations remain underway into the homicides and the officers’ uses of deadly force, Davis police have begun releasing audio and video files from the incident, including officers’ radio traffic. Additional footage is expected to be made public as it’s redacted of personal and other sensitive information — a process expected to take several more weeks, Pytel said. The recordings, which contain graphic and potentially upsetting material, can be viewed on the City of Davis website: https:// www.cityofdavis.org/cityhall/officer-involvedshootings. “We’re trying to be as transparent as possible — it’s important for the community to see what happened that morning,” Pytel told The Enterprise. “Obviously, it was a very tragic incident. We have a case where two people died of their wounds. We have three officers who were involved in the death of one of them, and are also suffering from trauma related to this incident.” The probes include an internal investigation by the Davis Police Department to determine whether the officers acted within the agency’s use-of-force policies, while the West Sacramento Police Department is exploring whether the use of deadly force was justified — an investigation that ultimately will be forwarded to the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office for a final determination. Meanwhile, results of the internal investigation and other related documents should be released within 180 days of the incident, Pytel said.

The phone call Davis police were familiar with the Gray residence, 435 Avocet Ave., according to a premise history released to The Enterprise on Thursday in response to a Public Records Act request: Previous incidents at Avocet. The contacts — 58 of

them since February 2009 — ranged from 911 hangup calls to welfare checks to verbal and physical altercations involving the Gray sons and their mother. Neighbors have told The Enterprise that Chris Gray demonstrated signs of mental illness in recent years that appeared to have gone untreated. Activity ramped up in 2019, when police responded to the address on 17 occasions, the premise history shows. Some of the call types are redacted, while others involve miscellaneous service reports, attempts to contact, followups and welfare checks. “(Redacted) known to walk around outside and yell ... subj(ect) at Anderson/ Tanager yelling profanities ... hitting fences as he is walking away,” says one entry dated Dec. 14. Two days later, on Dec. 16: “Adult son yelling in the (residence), slamming doors, threatening that he is going to kill someone ... no weapons (redacted). PD told her to call whenever he is acting this way to create hx (history).” At 7:52 p.m. Dec. 18, less than eight hours before the fatal altercation, Carol Gray told dispatchers she “arrived home to find blood smeared on front door. Req (welfare check) on son, currently upstairs in bedroom.” Gray said she’d last had contact with her son at 6 p.m. and he “appeared OK. RP (reporting party) unsure of origin of blood. RP, son and dog are only ones home at this time.” The final call came in at 3:41 a.m. Dec. 19, with Carol Gray identifying herself and providing her address in a hushed voice. “My son just made threats to me,” Carol Gray says. “He said, ‘Go back to bed, you whore,’ ” a confrontation that Gray indicated she’d captured on video. Asked where her son was, Gray responded that he was in his bedroom and hadn’t threatened her with any weapons. Seconds later, Carol Gray is heard talking to a male in the background. “You just told me that I had to go to bed and not to talk to you,” she says. An argument ensues, and Carol Gray starts to scream

and apparently drops her phone. “No! No!” she yells several times, followed by sounds of a struggle, then silence. “Carol, are you there?” the dispatcher asks, but gets no response. “That sounds like he was harming her,” she tells a colleague. “She tries to call back, but with no avail,” Pytel said of the dispatcher.

The video Deputy Police Chief Paul Doroshov said officers were dispatched to Avocet Avenue within a minute of Carol Gray’s call: Adams, a 15-year veteran of the department; Talavera, a 14-year veteran; and Torres, who has been with the agency for seven years. Officer Fiona Wais and Sgt. Kimberly Walker also responded to the scene. Footage released this week from Adams’ and Torres’ body-worn cameras indicate all was quiet at the residence when they arrived, first gathering on the sidewalk to strategize their approach. “Contact at the door, see if we can get him out,” Torres says as they walk up the driveway. “If we can’t get him out, then get her out and get information.” “There’s a body on the floor,” Wais says as they reach the front door, which has windows looking onto an entryway where the injured mother lies at the base of a stairway. Adams, who moves left of the front door to a large living-room window, spots both Carol Gray, a sheet covering her body, and a shirtless Chris Gray wandering nearby. “She’s breathing. He’s walking around in the kitchen right now,” Adams says. An officer knocks on the door. “Davis police! Come out! Christopher!” Wais says loudly. “He’s getting something out of a drawer. He’s got a knife,” Adams says. At that point, the officers open the front door as Wais draws her handgun and points it at Chris Gray. A confrontation ensues, with Chris Gray appearing to point a knife at the officers and say, “Do not shoot,” while police repeatedly order him to drop the

weapon and come out of the house. When he refuses, an officer strikes Gray with a Taser, causing him to fall, but he immediately rises back up and retreats to the kitchen. “Code 3, Code 3 medical, we have a standoff,” one officer says into his radio. “He’s back inside the kitchen. He’s getting more knives,” says Adams. Chris Gray again emerges from the kitchen and throws several knives at the officers as they back away; the videos capture the sounds of the knives striking walls. “Here he comes! Here he comes!” Adams says as Gray charges toward the door. At least five gunshots ring out; Doroshov said the exact number of shots fired remains part of the ongoing investigation. The video shows the fatally injured Chris Gray lying face-up outside the front door, his left hand still clutching what appears to be more than one knife. The officers again issue repeated demands for Gray to drop the knives as he groans in pain. Ultimately, Torres removes the knives from Gray’s hand, handcuffs his wrists, applies compression bandages to his wounds and administers chest compressions until fire and ambulance crews arrive. Gray died at the scene of his wounds. Inside the house, Wais and Adams attend to Carol Gray, who at that point still had “a slight pulse,” Wais is heard saying. Adams’ camera shows him retrieving a towel from a bathroom to apply to her stab wound. She also died at the scene. According to Pytel, the two officers’ cameras contain additional footage and will be released in their entirety once they’re redacted. Following the incident, all five officers on scene underwent interviews and placed on routine administrative leave. All have since been cleared to return to duty, Pytel said. — Reach Lauren Keene at lkeene@davisenterprise .net or 530-747-8048. Follow her on Twitter at @laurenkeene

Odd Fellows’ film fest back for winter season Special to The Enterprise Classic Hollywood cinema returns to the Odd Fellows Hall in February, with the 13th series of the Davis Classic Film Festival. In the Spring of 2014 the Davis Odd Fellows offered the first Davis Classic Film Festival in the Upper Hall. Starting on Feb. 16, this year’s Winter series begins, which will be the 13th series of three classic films. The films are presented on the big screen at the hall, 415 Second St. in Downtown Davis. The general public is welcome, and there is no admission charge. Doors open at 6:29 p.m. and the showings begin at 7:01 p.m. “Derrick Bang, the talented and respected film reviewer for The Davis Enterprise,” said Dave Rosenberg, a long-time Odd Fellow and Chair of the Classic Film Committee. “Derrick will be at each showing giving the backstory of the film, the actors, and

the director — details about the film that are generally unknown to the public.” In each series, the committee picks the genre. Past series have featured an eclectic selection of genre including romantic comedy, science fiction, courtroom dramas and more. “The genre for the upcoming Winter series is called ‘Classic Spy Thrillers,’” Rosenberg said. Here is the line-up, with Bang’s comments on each film: Sunday, Feb. 16: “Notorious” (1946) — “Another superb Hitchcock entry, highlighted by the electrifying pairing of Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman. He’s a government agent who recruits a ‘good time girl’ (read between the lines) to infiltrate a nest of Nazis who’ve fled to South America. Sunday, Feb. 23: “The Third Man” (1949) — “What more can be said about one of the most famous postWorld War II spy films of all time?

Sunday, March 1: “Pickup on South Street” (1953) — “A terrific premise from director/co-scripter Samuel Fuller, with Richard Widmark starring as New York pickpocket Skip McCoy, who snatches a wallet belonging to a young woman named Candy (Jean Peters). Unbeknownst to both, the wallet contains top-secret government information in an envelope that Candy was delivering as a favor to her ex-boyfriend.” The Odd Fellows bar, with wine, beer, mixed drinks and soft drinks is always open before and during the film. Popcorn is always free.

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OBITUARY Clifford E. Simes July 3, 1935 — Dec. 8, 2019

Cliff Simes passed away peacefully at his home in Dixon with Donna, his wife of 60 years, by his side. Cliff taught history, auto shop and wood shop at Davis High School until he retired in 1993. Cliff and Donna have enjoyed retirement with many years of cruising, road trips and Marine Corps reunions. He was a member of the Woodland Elks and a volunteer restoration worker at the Heidrick Agricultural Museum in Woodland.

Graham Greene adapted his own novella, which features Joseph Cotton as pulp novelist Holly Martins, who travels to postwar Vienna, in order to work with longtime friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles). But when Martins arrives in Vienna, he learns that Lime has been killed. Why … and by whom?”

A man of intellect, great humor, compassion and, most of all, a deep love for his family and friends, Cliff will be missed by all. Cliff was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Ella Simes. He is survived by sons Michael (Alison) and Daniel (Lylah), grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Services for Cliff will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at University Covenant Church, 315 Mace Blvd., in Davis. Reception to follow at the church.

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Pets of the week Special to The Enterprise Lots of animals are waiting for â&#x20AC;&#x153;forever homesâ&#x20AC;? at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, 2640 E. Gibson Road in Woodland. Among them is Prancer (A176671), a 6-month-old bundle of happiness. He is a bit shy but turns into a cuddle bug once comfortable and he loves to play with his friends. Also looking for a good home is Blueberry (A176797), a 5-year-old male shorthair cat. He was rescued lurking around an apartment complex.

Blueberry All shelter animals are up-to-date on vaccinations, microchipped and spayed or neutered. The shelter is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays (closed for lunch from 1 to 2 p.m. each day). For information on how to adopt a pet, call 530-668-5287 or visit www.petfinder.com/ member/us/ca/woodland /yolo-county-animalservices-ca283/. Over at Rotts of Friends Animal Rescue, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find Reacher, a young 1- to 1Â˝-year-old neutered male purebred German shepherd. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; a fun-loving dog that loves to run around the yard and play. Reacher is young and moldable. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had some obedience training but will probably do best in an

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adult home. Roxie and Lacie are two 7-year-old spayed female Rottweilers that were dropped off by their owner at a rural shelter when he could no longer care for them. They are both supersweet and very people friendly. They are a bonded pair so Rotts of Friends is looking for somewhere that could offer both of them a home. The next Rotts of Friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; adoption event is from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at 34505 County Road 29 in Woodland. Come by 10 a.m., as it takes at least an hour to meet and adopt a dog; everyone who will be living with the dog should come out to meet it. Bring proof of home ownership, such as a mortgage statement or property tax bill. If you rent, please bring proof that you are allowed to have a dog in your home, such as a pet clause in your lease or a note from your landlord. All dogs adopted from Rotts of Friends are healthy, microchipped, up-to-date on their vaccines and come with free lifetime obedience training classes. For more information, visit facebook.com/rottsoffriends.

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Probation Department seeks to fill review boards Special to The Enterprise WOODLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Yolo County Probation Department is seeking community members to serve on Adult Community Review Boards in Woodland and West Sacramento. The goal of Community Review Boards is to divert low-level offenders, currently under supervision but in violation of their probation terms and conditions, from further incarceration by providing them an array of community-based services with the ultimate objective of preventing repeat offenses. The Probation Department is recruiting members dedicated to

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community reinvestment and prevention to serve on Adult Community Review Boards in both Woodland and West Sacramento. The time commitment to serve is one evening a month. To serve on a review board, visit https://www. yolocounty.org/lawjustice/probation/adultcommunity-review-board and complete an application. For information, e-mail Sergio.Pimentel@yolo county.org.

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courses for job seekers, as well as more recreational courses aimed at adult students looking for an interesting class to develop their abilities in a particular subject area that may or may not involve a career change. Winter Quarter classes start on Monday, Jan. 6. Grace Sauser, school principal, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited to usher in the new decade at Davis Adult and Community Education with several new classes and the continuation of some of our most popular classes. For people who made fitness and health one of their New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolutions, we have dance, yoga, martial arts and even meditation classes for mental health. If oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolutions are more on the creative side, we have art classes, music classes, and shop classes including a new jewelry making class and a wood carving class.â&#x20AC;? Sauser added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have also expanded our world language classes to include more intermediate and advanced options for people who want to take their language skills to the next level. On the academic side of the house, we will be starting a new cohort of Nursing Assistants in late January and a Paraprofessional preparation program in the Spring.â&#x20AC;? And Sauser indicated that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open to suggestions about interesting course offerings for the future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We love to hear from the community, so if people have ideas for new classes or program, they should email us at das@ djusd.net.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x2013; Cell Phones â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Big Picture. This class covers cell phone equipment, service, bills, data management/ storage, and accessories, helping students learn to get more bang for their buck from their phone. â&#x2013; Cell Phone Repair, Maintenance and Protection. This class addresses the basic elements of cell phone repair, maintenance and protection, ranging from how to fix your own phone to damage/crash prevention to data retrieval. â&#x2013; Computer Maintenance and Troubleshooting. Is your computer running slow? Plagued by viruses? Come learn how to speed up applications and make your computer run more efficiently. â&#x2013; Intermediate Digital Imaging with Adobe Photoshop. This class is for students who know the basics of digital imaging and camera use and want to improve their photographs by learning now to maximize all that a digital camera can deliver. â&#x2013; MS Excel. Join this class to learn entry-level job applications for this widelyused software package, including basic spreadsheet concepts and fundamental operations, in a hands-on class. â&#x2013; MS Excel Advanced. Students will learn how to create functions, export/ import data, perform what-if analyses, and record/run macros, as well as timesaving functions.

Fitness and health â&#x2013; Ballroom Dance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Beginning. Learn to dance with grace and style, including dance patterns for the waltz, foxtrot, rumba, cha-cha, salsa, tango and more. You do not need to sign up with a partner. â&#x2013; Ballroom Dance (Continued). This class covers more advanced dance techniques. â&#x2013; Groove and Move Fitness. Fun dance and cardio basic training to get your heart rate up and turn up the fun, with music including salsa, hip hop, and more. â&#x2013; Hapkido Self-Defense (all levels). In this traditional Korean martial art technique, the mind and body are trained in harmony. The class includes instruction in philosophy, meditation, breathing exercises, stretching, blocking and evading attacks, and more. â&#x2013; Mindfulness Meditation. Mindfulness is a key skill to coping with a busy and stressful modern life. Each week will include a brief mediation and an exploration of the aspects of mindfulness. â&#x2013; Tibetan Meditation. This new class will introduce meditation and basic mind training practices, with time questions and discussion, in addition to practice of the techniques. â&#x2013; Yoga â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hatha. Students will develop body awareness, strength and flexibility in this class that is geared toward beginners, but welcomes all levels. â&#x2013; Yoga - Vinyasa Flow. This dynamic style of Hatha Yoga joins physical postures with inhales and exhales,

Arts and crafts â&#x2013; Cake Decorating. In this fun, tasty class, students will learn fondant techniques, and how to prepare cakes that possess both eye-appeal and flavor-appeal by filling, frosting and smoothing. â&#x2013; Drawing (all levels). Students will learn drawing skills using the elements and design principles of art. â&#x2013; Jewelry Making and Fabrication. Students will learn how to work with various metals to create beautiful pieces of jewelry, including soldering, piercing, and layering techniques, as well as ring making and stone setting. â&#x2013; Watercolor Painting. Each class will begin with an exercise introducing a watercolor technique, followed by time to experiment and focus on individual projects. â&#x2013; Wood Carving (Whittling). Students will create a stylized carving, with a discussion of the seven basic cuts involved, as well as tool selection, safe techniques using sharp tools, and sharpening. â&#x2013; Woodworking. Students learn how to use various woodworking hand and power tools, meeting in the setting of a suitably equipped woodshop classroom at a local junior high school.

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World languages â&#x2013; Intermediate Arabic Conversation. This class focuses on acquiring language tools used in everyday situations. Students will develop listening, pronunciation, speaking and reading skills. â&#x2013; French Conversation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Beginning. This class is for students with no previous knowledge of French, and those who need a refresher, and covers basic greetings, family tree vocabulary, the use of verb tenses, how noun gender differs and affects words or sentences, and more. â&#x2013; French Conversation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Intermediate. This class helps students expand the language skills theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll use in common situations, with an emphasis on listening and speaking. â&#x2013; German Conversation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Beginning. A brief overview of the German sound system, practical vocabulary, basic grammar, as well as adjectives, numbers and present tense verbs. â&#x2013; German Conversation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Intermediate. This class expands a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability with language skills needed in everyday situations, with additional grammar points, as well as past tense and future tense verbs. â&#x2013; German Conversation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Advanced. This class will be conducted entirely in German and will include reading activities that put advanced German grammar concepts in context. â&#x2013; Italian Conversation & Tasting. In this class, you will get an introduction to the Italian language. Every other week, you will also get a taste of Italian food culture by sampling simple and authentic recipes. â&#x2013; Japanese Conversation and Culture. An introduction to the Japanese language, including reading and writing. Cultural treasures will be revealed to enhance studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; understanding of Japan. As a special treat, traditional Japanese cooking will be introduced in the final class. â&#x2013; Korean Conversation. Students will learn how to read and pronounce the Korean alphabet and learn listening, writing and speaking skills. Popular K-pop songs are included as examples. â&#x2013; Spanish Conversation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Beginning. This class assumes no prior knowledge of Spanish, and focuses on listening and speaking skills, with take-home reading and writing assignments. â&#x2013; Spanish Conversation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Beginning (continued). This class teaches more advanced concepts that will serve as a foundation for fluency, with an emphasis on listening and speaking skills. â&#x2013; Spanish Conversation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Intermediate. This class expands on the beginning courses by introducing past tense and other parts of speech, as well as the further development of listening and speaking skills. â&#x2013; Spanish Conversation and Discussion Group â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Multi Level. This course is for the more proficient Spanish speaker, focusing on oral language skills in an immersion model to increase fluency.

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oung and old people are struggling to take care of themselves and increasingly each other at a time when blame and resentment flows both ways. But winner-take-all, generational warfare neglects our shared interests and challenges. We need to work together to forge policies that simultaneously improve the fortunes of all generations. As “OK, Boomer” becomes the latest cultural putdown, growing conflict between younger and older people reflects dwindling resources and misunderstanding across the generational spectrum. The older, privileged recipients of this youthful ire look forward to or already enjoy a comfortable retirement. Life has worked out for them, and many of them seem unwilling or unable to understand how fundamentally broken the economic system is for less advantaged younger people who can’t get ahead despite their striving and scraping. Young people have legitimate frustration with rising housing and education costs, stagnant wages and precarious work that put the American dream out of reach. Many are reconsidering having children because of costs and climate change. The last thing on their minds is prioritizing proposals to increase Social Security payments or long-term care supports for older folks who have had a wealth of opportunities and subsidies. But tropes circulating on social media and in larger public debates, of the clueless, judgmental older person ensconced in a fog of privilege and the angry, bitter younger person frittering away their meager earnings on avocado toast, preclude a more nuanced understanding of our intergenerational interdependencies. Given the threadbare social safety net in the United States, family often becomes the default source of emotional, practical and financial support for all ages. These days multiple generations are squeezed trying to meet their basic needs. Partial, one-sided measures only duct tape over fundamental flaws in a sagging care infrastructure that works for few. Many older adults are digging deeper into their reserves of time, money, and energy to help younger generations gain a foothold. Support from old to young often flows through families, in the form of childcare and intergenerational transfers of wealth from parents to adult children. In 2010 such transfers comprised an estimated $65 billion. UCLA economist Kathleen McGarry has found substantial parental giving to cushion divorce or job loss and upon children completing college, marrying and having a child. The Center for Global Policy Solutions finds that Social Security benefits 6.4 million direct and indirect child recipients. Without it, they estimate child poverty would increase by 20%.

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s pressure ratchets up on parents with few public supports, expectations of intensive grandparenting have grown. Surely an expression of love and familial devotion, such unpaid caring labor also exacts a cost in terms of stress, fatigue and weakened finances when a grandparent reduces work hours or retires early to provide care. As elder caregivers age, they risk income shortfalls, compromising their ability to age in place or forcing them to deplete their savings to qualify for Medicaid and nursing home care. No matter our ages, we can’t afford to stand divided when the big problems we face require an all-hands-on-deck approach. We must create a system that allows hardworking people across generations to take care of themselves and their families. Before you toss off an “OK, Boomer” or a head-shaking, “Kids these days,” first consider our linked lives and destinies. — Stacy Torres is an assistant professor of sociology at UC San Francisco, Stacy.Torres @ucsf.edu. She wrote this commentary for CalMatters, a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s Capitol works and why it matters.

appy new year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and you’re feeling ready to take on 2020. I’m looking forward to another great year after such a productive 2019. We’re going to build on the momentum we started last year between UC Davis, the city of Davis and Yolo County on mutual issues such as housing and transportation. I’m eager for another year of empowering students and making UC Davis the best neighbor it can be. But one thing I know about 2020 is this: It’s going to be an especially artful year on campus and around the city, from visual arts to music, theater and so much more. One of the year’s biggest highlights will happen in the fall. On Nov. 15, Wayne Thiebaud turns 100 years old and the art world’s spotlight will be right here on Davis. Thiebaud’s the painter behind such celebrated works as “Bakery Counter” and “Display Cakes” — masterful oil paintings where the frosting actually looks good enough to eat. His work encourages us to see our world in a more textural light, where commonplace objects like desserts and gumball machines can ascend to profound and

iconic heights. Thiebaud is undoubtedly a giant of modern art. How big? Consider that one of his paintings sold recently for $3.22 million. But you can’t put a price tag on the admiration we feel for Thiebaud at UC Davis. He was among the founding faculty in our art department, a celebrated bunch that included Robert Arneson — the sculptor who created the signature “Eggheads” you see on campus — along with William Wiley, Roland Petersen, Roy De Forest and other acclaimed talents. Thiebaud taught generations of art students over three decades at UC Davis, from 1960 through 1991. We’re grateful that he remains deeply connected to us. He’s been a generous donor to our Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, having donated 72 of his own works, and 300 by other artists. How fortunate we are to

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have Thiebaud’s artistry and influence felt throughout the Manetti Shrem Museum, a space with free admission for all to enjoy. And right across the street, the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts brings world-class performances to Davis throughout the year. It’s another key space where our campus life connects with the wider community, a space full of artistry, dialogue and expression.

ts upcoming calendar is full of must-see shows, such as the legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman (Jan. 11), the celebrated a capella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Feb. 15) and an evening with the master satirist David Sedaris (May 13). This rich fabric of artistry extends throughout the city. And that’s one of the benefits of living in Davis, a place that values creativity and bringing community together in the name of art. The creative spark around Davis is hard to miss. You feel this sense during the Second Friday ArtAbout, a free art walk each month through downtown where galleries and other businesses open

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Successful red-kettle drive The Davis Unit of the Salvation Army is grateful to the kind people who donated to the Red Kettle and to the many generous folks who rang the bell during the local Salvation Army bell ringing drive this holiday season. The drive collected $17,254.97, which will enable the Davis Unit to sponsor an annual back-to-school shopping day at JC Penny’s in Woodland in August, 2020. The students who are selected to shop at the annual Child’ Spree are selected by counselors at the DJUSD. The Davis Unit also provides food gift cards for the STEAC holiday baskets and Save Mart food vouchers throughout the year to Davis families in need. Ten percent of the red kettle earnings are sent to the National Salvation Army to provide disaster assistance, such as helping fire victims in our area. The Davis Unit would like to thank the following groups who rang the bell this season: Soroptimist International

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their doors wide for art installations and activities. You feel that artistic spirit at the Davis Craft & Vintage Fair, which runs on selected Sundays throughout the year at Central Park. It’s not only an opportunity to rub elbows with your neighbors, but to shop and appreciate the craftsmanship of local artists. Meanwhile, the Davis Art Center at Community Park remains a hub of creativity and education. It’s full of classes for all ages, including acrylic painting, ceramic arts, writing and portrait drawing. Who knows? Maybe the next Wayne Thiebaud is somewhere in this mix. Speaking of which, the celebrations for Thiebaud will stretch into the following year. The Manetti Shrem Museum will mount a major exhibition about Thiebaud’s influence on 21st century painters starting in January 2021. It will be part of a season that celebrates Thiebaud’s centennial birthday and his legacy of teaching. Put it all together, and we have a wealth of art and expression to experience in the coming months. Here’s to a fruitful and creative 2020 for all! — Gary May is chancellor of UC Davis; his column is published monthly.

Soroptimist International of Greater Davis Church of Jesus Christ of the Latterday Saints Davis Rotary — Sunrise and Noon St. James Church Davis Chinese Christian Church Real Estate Agents Davis Odd Fellows Rebekahs Lodge Kiwanis Club STEAC Volunteers Davis Lutheran Church Christ of the Redeemer Ace Hardware Employees Lutheran Church of Incarnation National Charity League The National Salvation Army takes pride in being a charitable organization with one of the lowest administrative costs. Donations to the Salvation Army are accepted throughout the year. Send your donation check to Salvation Army — Davis Unit so your donation will be used to benefit Davis residents. The address for donation is: c/o Toni Smith 2253 Somerset Circle Woodland, CA 95776 Email any questions to tonismith2312@gmail.com Toni Smith for Davis Unit Board of Salvation Army

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For 2020, out with the old, in with the new BY JACCI O’CONNOR AND JAY WOODS Special to The Enterprise

here is a famous historical photo of Easter morning, 1913 on Fifth Avenue in New York. If you look closely at the photo you can see one horsedrawn buggy among a huge mass of cars. Then study the photo of Easter morning, 1903 — one decade earlier — at that same location. See if you can spot the one automobile amidst a throng of horse-drawn buggies. One decade, one major technological invention that completely changed the way folks traveled, worked and conducted business. Out with the old, in with the new. As we usher in a new decade, let’s remember some of the products and technologies that have largely been put out to pasture by one of the most extraordinary inventions of the past decade: the smartphone. Folding map: Remember the paper maps we kept crammed in

the glove compartment? Once opened, they were never folded correctly again. And it seemed we most needed them when it was dark outside and at the precise time the dome light in the car needed a new bulb. Then there was that part about “street continued on reverse…”. Now we whip out our iPhone and say “Hey Siri, directions to the nearest Starbucks,” and we haven’t purchased a paper map in — well, in almost a decade. Alarm clock: I (Jay) admit it, I still wonder if my iPhone will really wake me up in the morning. But it always does. Still, Jacci still sets her clock radio (say what?) to be extra sure on those mornings when we have important appointments. Flashlight: Can’t find your keys in your purse? Walking to your car late at night? Learn how to easily access your phone’s flashlight for situations like these. Magnifying glass: Our students are delighted when we show them

how to use the magnifier feature on their smartphone. This little tool is incredibly handy when you’re trying to read a menu in a dark restaurant, or the teeny tiny print on a medicine or supplement bottle. On many phones you can also activate the flashlight while using the magnifier. Address book: If you haven’t discovered the ease and the joy of having your contacts in your phone, we encourage you to get started. You can quickly and easily send your contact people emails and text messages, make calls, get directions to their homes or workplaces, and even remember their birthdays. “Hey Siri, call Uncle Jim.” Wristwatch: If you carry your phone with you, you’ll never need to wear a wristwatch again. Today’s smartphones come with the time prominently displayed. And most have an app called “clock” — explore your clock app and you may find that it also contains “world times,” an alarm

feature, a stopwatch and a timer. Calculator: Every smartphone today comes with a calculator app. And for those with more sophisticated computing needs, there are a variety of third party apps available to download to your phone. A wallet? Are you kidding? No kidding! There’s a reason you see young people carrying only an iPhone (usually stuck in the back pocket) and a set of keys. Today’s smartphones can be set up to make payments at most retail and many service establishments without the need for a physical credit card, check or cash. You enter your preferred credit card information in your phone’s wallet app and then just hold your phone near the ATM/credit card reader to make a payment. We only recently decided to embrace the wallet app on our iPhones and we don’t want to turn back. Boarding pass: We admit we are not yet on board (pun intended) with this one. Probably

because we have a friend who decided to be progressive, and couldn’t find the darn email with the boarding pass at the critical moment when he needed it. He had to return to the front desk at the airport and request a paper boarding pass. Almost missed his flight. Maybe we’ll embrace this technology in the next decade?! Like the automobile in the early 1900s, the smartphone has significantly changed how we live, communicate, conduct business, travel and negotiate most aspects of daily life. Sometimes for the better, and sometimes at the expense of face-to-face interactions and conversations. This decade, don’t be afraid to get more tech-savvy. Just find the balance between digital and personal that works best for you. Have a happy, healthy new year! — Jacci O’Connor and Jay Woods own Tech Over 60, www. techover60.com.

We’re going back to Oregon, traveling along Highway 101, north of Gold Beach BY GARY MICHAEL Special to The Enterprise It is time to return to the state of Oregon and continue north on Highway 101 from Gold Beach. I hope you enjoyed our last visit to North Island of New Zealand. Soon we will revisit that distant country and explore South Island. But let’s travel about 55 miles north from Gold Beach up the Oregon coast to Bandon. It’s a small town of about 3,000 people and it is loaded with sights to see at the ocean, or just touring Old Town to see the old shops, galleries and cafés that are cramped in between the harbor and the steep cliff. Crabbers and anglers catch their limits right off the city docks. Just up the road is the multicourse Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, where you’ll find several great 18-hole courses to play. While you are playing, you’ll have unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean. And if you like lighthouses, nearby is the Coquille River Lighthouse, which was built in 1896; the last one built on the Oregon coast. There are many excellent hotels and restaurants in the area, so you won’t be disappointed with the varieties or the prices that are offered. Traveling north from Bandon about 24 miles, you’ll encounter the 47-mile stretch on 101 that will provide you with the largest oceanfront dunes in the world. These dunes came about from over 12,000 years of dumping sediment deposits from three rivers into the ocean and the returning waves depositing more sediment on the flat shallow beaches.

TRAVELING TIPS Over the millennia, these dunes have grown huge, some reaching heights to over 500 feet! So bring your dune buggies or you can rent one. Here you can also go hiking, horseback riding, sandboarding or just fool around in the sand with the kids or go sightseeing. And of course, you can go fishing, boating, golfing or get involved in nearby water sports. Just up the coast, you’ll arrive at Florence, right along the Siuslaw River. The views along this river are very scenic and the Old Town is very charming, with much to discover and easy to get around by foot. Continuing 12 miles north of town is the Heceta Head Lighthouse (built in 1894) which is perched 208 feet above the surf and is still in use today shining brightly out to sea. It is said that it is one of the most photographed lighthouses in the country. There are daily no-admission tours and a

scenic trail network stretching seven miles to walk on. A short distance south of the lighthouse is the beautiful Arc of Conde McCullough’s Cape Creek Bridge. It stretches a chasm more than 200 feet deep and is a sight you won’t want to miss. There is one more sight you will want to see while you are in the area. A few miles north of Florence is a massive sea lion cave and rookery for Steller sea lions. This is the home to a herd of about 200 sea lions, ranging from cows to yearlings and immature bulls. To get down to see them, you’ll have to take a steep downhill walk where you’ll see stunning sights of the coastal cliffs as well as different kinds of gulls and cormorants. The final descent will be by elevator and will drop you another 208 feet. After you exit and get your eyes adjusted to the dim light, you’ll be able to see these magnificent mammals in their natural environment. Some of these beautiful

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creatures will exceed 2,000 pounds. ———— Next time we’ll head back to New Zealand and take the cruise across the Cook Straits to South Island. From here we’ll travel to Greymouth and then over to the Franz Joseph Glacier and then south to the tallest mountain, Mt. Cook. Following that, we’ll head east

to Christchurch. You’ll see sights that aren’t available anywhere else in the world. You’ll see the yellow-eyed penguin and then the largest sea bird in the world, the albatross, with a wingspan of almost 18 feet. You’ll see turquoise oceans, great fjords and finally take the TranzAlpine train ride from Greymouth to Christchurch. — Gary Michael has

traveled throughout the United States and 30 other countries during the past 40 years, having worked for several large international companies and for the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. The next segment will cover other areas of the U.S. and traveling to other countries. Send any questions about travel to newsroom@ davisenterprise.net.

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he Woodland Opera House presents “Sister Act,” a divine musical comedy based on the hit 1992 film starring Whoopie Goldberg and featuring original music by Tony and Oscar winner, Alan Menken (“Newsies”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “Little Shop of Horrors”). When disco-club singer, Deloris Van Cartier (played by Deborah Hammond), witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody where the police are sure she won’t be found: a convent. Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior (Lenore Sebastian).

Deloris uses her singing talent to inspire the other nuns to create a more contemporary choir, and they become the hit of the community. Word of their success reaches Curtis (David Ewey) and his mob, who arrive on the scene to settle their score with Deloris and find themselves battling not only her, but a gang of feisty nuns (including Nancy Agee, Jadi Galloway, Judith Boreham, Betsy Taloff and Mary Dahlberg) and the Mother Superior as well! “Sister Act” is a sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship. The show is directed, choreographed and the set is designed by Jason Hammond, with musical direction by Dean Mora. Lighting design is created by Craig Vincent and sound design by Kevin Wenger. The costume designer is Denise Miles and Melissa Dahlberg is the stage manager. The show plays at 7:30 p.m.

Thanks to Deloris Van Cartier, the sisters have learned to lift their voices in a whole new way in a scene from “Sister Act,” opening at the Woodland Opera House in Friday, Jan. 10. In front is Deborah Hammond, and in back, from left, are Lenore Sebastian, Nancy Agee, Jadi Galloway and Judith Boreham. COURTESY PHOTO

Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 10 through Feb. 2. Reserved seats are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors 62 and

older and $12 for children 17 and under. Balcony tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children. Flex Pass specials and

group rates are available. Tickets are available online at www. woodlandoperahouse.org or by calling 530-666-9617.

Stories on Stage Davis presents Owen and Pneuman Special to The Enterprise Stories on Stage Davis will present authors D. Wystan Owen and Angela Pneuman on Saturday, Jan. 11, with two stories about strangers whose appearances in the lives of young narrators make immediate — and lasting — differences. With a standing invitation to “a gathering of what seemed not-quite-first-rate artists,” Johnny Elford, a university student, and the narrator of D. Wystan Owen’s “The Patron,” is the favored, if unexpected, guest of a widowed socialite. The sudden arrival of an aging actress — whose beauty was once legend — becomes an encounter he will always remember. Owen is the author of “Other People’s Love Affairs: Stories” (Algonquin Books), named a Best

Book of 2018 by Amazon and The Washington Independent Review of Books. His OWEN fiction and essays have appeared in A Public Space, The Threepenny Review, LitHub, The American Scholar and elsewhere. A graduate of both the UC Davis graduate program in creative writing and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Owen cofounded and publishes The Bare Life Review. Reading “The Patron” will be actor Zachary Scovel, who is a former company member at Big Idea Theatre in Sacramento, where he was assistant director for the productions of “Trevor” and “A Bright New Boise.”

Other acting credits with the company include Zack in “Belleville,” Octavius Caesar in SCOVEL “Antony and Cleopatra” and Dr. Henry Jekyll in “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” He also played Juliet in the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival’s all-male cast of “Romeo & Juliet.” Most recently, he was seen on the rooftop in Episode 5 of “Boxed Up,” the original live episodic musical in Sacramento’s Warehouse Artist Lofts. In Pneuman’s “All Saints Day,” two young sisters prepare creative — and surprising — costumes for a Bible-themed church party, while wondering if a boy they’ve heard about really is possessed by a

demon. Fake blood, tinfoil daggers and dancing all come into play before the end, PNEUMAN though not in the ways either of them expects. Pneuman is the author of a collection of short stories, “Home Remedies,” and the novel “Lay It on My Heart,” from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Her fiction has appeared in literary magazines such as Best American Short Stories, Ploughshares, Virginia Quarterly Review, New England Review and Glimmer Train. Since 1999 she has taught creative writing at Stanford, where she was a Stegner Fellow, and for Stanford Continuing Studies. She also serves as the

executive director for the Napa Valley Writers’ Conference, now in its 40th year. VAN INWEGEN Actor Cyprus Van Inwegen will read Pneuman’s “All Saints Day.” Van Inwegen is a Davis-based actress, musician and artist. She appeared recently as Eve in “Over There Outside” (Ground + Field Theatre Festival), in the sketch comedy “Monsters Anonymous” and in the reading of “Summer Shorts II: A Collection of Short Plays” by Nicholas Walker Herbert (both Bike City Theatre Company). She is a company member of Bike City Theatre Company and past apprentice of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. She is a graduate of UC

Davis, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and minored in professional writing. Stories on Stage Davis performances are held at the Pence Gallery, 212 D St. in downtown Davis. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the readings start at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are encouraged and help pay authors and actors. Stories on Stage Davis is a sponsored project of YoloArts, a nonprofit arts organization. The Avid Reader will have books available for purchase. Both authors will be on hand to sign books. Now in its seventh season, Stories on Stage Davis pairs short fiction selections with regional actors who read them aloud to a live audience. For more information, visit storiesonstagedavis. com.

Young musicians to perform The Beatles’ White Album at Mondavi Center Enterprise staff Young musicians from the Sacramento Preparatory Music Academy will perform music from The Beatles’ landmark White Album in a concert at the Mondavi Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. The doors open at 6 p.m. The show will feature a 40-piece orchestra composed of local musicians

(including a rhythm section, percussion, strings, woodwinds, brass and a choir), as well as several local singers and George Holden’s “Psychedelic Liquid Lights Live Cinema Show.” The Beatles released the White Album in 1968 but never played any of the songs live. By the time the album came out, the band had retired from live

performances. Aside from a spontaneous rooftop performance at their recording studio in London while recording the album “Let It Be,” Beatles fans never got to hear them play live again. The academy has transcribed and arranged the album in its entirety for this performance. Musicians from the

Sacramento area have collaborated for this concert in an effort to support The academy’s Guitar Project and the iHeartMusic.Org scholarship fund, which helps to bring music education and guitar programs to underserved schools in the Sacramento Valley. The master of ceremonies is Peter Petty. Guest

appearances are from News Radio KFBK afternoon anchor Kitty O’Neal and her husband, Paragary’s corporate executive chef Kurt Spataro. Also appearing are Jessica Malone, Greg Williams, Casey Lipka, Elizabeth Unpingco, Jennifer Reason and Zach Proteau. “It’s your chance to

witness one of the greatest pages in Beatles history played live; with more than 40 professional musicians taking the stage, the entire White Album will unfold before you from start to finish,” a news release said. Tickets are $20-$55, available at www.Mondavi Arts.org or by calling 530754-2787.

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■ The Artery presents “New Works by Cathy and Gary Cederlind,” showcasing Cathy’s jewelry and mixed media and Gary’s photography, from today to Monday, Jan. 27, with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, coinciding with the Second Friday ArtAbout. The Artery, 207 G St. in Davis, is open Mondays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. and until 9 p.m. Fridays. For more information, call 530-758-8330, email artery@att.net or visit www.theartery.net. ■ The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis presents “The Manetti Shrem Presents NEW ERA, an Installation by Doug Aitken,” a multi-channel video installation of moving images, expanding architecture and surrounding sound running through June 14. The museum’s winter season will feature two shows. “Stephen Kaltenbach: The Beginning and The End” and “Gesture: The Human Figure After Abstraction: Selections from the Manetti Shrem Museum.” All are invited from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, to hear an artist talk with Kaltenbach, enjoy live music and participate in games and art activities for the whole family. The museum is at 2654 Old Davis Road, Davis. Admission is free. For more information, call 530-752-8500 or visit manettishrem.org. ■ The January exhibit at International House Davis features the drawings and performance art of UC Davis performance studies Ph.D. candidate Maurice Moore. Moore’s performance of “Drawing While Black” (aka “Black Boy Joy”) and the two-dimensional drawings he creates explore how black queer people have implemented and created a means of survival through African and African American diasporic aesthetics. The exhibit runs from Monday, Jan. 6, to Tuesday, Jan. 21, at I-House, 10 College Park in Davis. A reception is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.

Film

■ This year, the Mondavi

Center’s Focus on Film series is showcasing three films relating to gun violence, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, in Jackson Hall, the Mondavi Center will offer a free screening of director Terrence Mallick’s “Badlands,” a 1973 film noir crime drama about an impressionable teenage girl (played by Sissy Spacek) and her somewhat older boyfriend (Martin Sheen), as they embark on a killing spree in the South Dakota Badlands. The film series is being presented in coordination with the UC Davis Campus Community Book Project’s selection of author Gary Younge’s book “Another Day in the Death of America: A Chronicle of Ten Short Lives.” Tickets are free but must be obtained in advance through the Mondavi Center box office online at www.MondaviArts. org or by calling 530-7542787.

Comedy

■ The Stand-Up Comedy Club (aka StUCC) at UC Davis is producing free stand-up comedy showcases of student comedians. The first show of 2020 will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Social Sciences 1100 on the UCD campus. About a dozen of UCD’s funniest student comedians will perform five-minute sets of stand-up. For more information, go to the Facebook page or email stuccatucdavis@gmail.com or StUCC’s producer Will Alpers at alpers@ucdavis. edu.

Readings

■ Stories on Stage Davis welcomes authors D. Wystan Owen and Angela Pneuman at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. Readers are Zachary Scovel and Cyprus Van Inwegen. Stories on Stage Davis pairs short fiction selections with regional actors who read them aloud to a live audience at the Pence Gallery, 212 D St. in downtown Davis. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission

is free, but donations are welcome. For more information, visit storiesonstage davis.com. ■ Aisha Sabatini Sloan is the featured writer at the Creative Writing Reading Series event on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Sloan’s writing about race and current events is often coupled with analysis of art, film and pop culture. The UC Davis series highlights acclaimed, long-established writers along with emerging writers. Organized by the department of English creative writing program in the College of Letters and Science, and co-sponsored by the UC Davis Library, the free readings begin at 7 p.m. in the Peter J. Shields Library.

Theater

■ Davis Musical Theatre

Company presents a show about a man’s imaginative trip through a lavish 1920’s musical in “The Drowsy Chaperone,” on stage at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, tonight through Jan. 26, at the Jean Henderson Performing Arts Center, 607 Peña Drive, Suite 10, in Davis. Tickets are $18 general, $16 for students and seniors and $14 each for groups of 10 or more (plus a $2 per-ticket facility fee), available at the theater, online at dmtc.org or by calling 530-756-3682. ■ Davis Musical Theatre Company plans auditions for “Camelot” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, and 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, with callbacks at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the Jean Henderson Performing Arts Center, 607 Peña Drive in Davis. Jan Isaacson will direct. Auditions require singing and acting, with dancing at the director’s discretion. Auditioners must bring sheet music of a song they are prepared to sing (not a song from the show). A piano accompanist will be provided; no recorded music or a cappella singing is allowed. For additional information, visit dmtc.org or call 530-756-3682. ■ Bike City Theatre Company will present a reading of “Grounded” by George Brant, a onewoman show about a fighter pilot whose career is turned upside-down by an unplanned pregnancy, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at RePower Yolo, 909 Fifth St. in Davis. Doors open at 7 p.m. “Grounded” is a critically acclaimed show starring Alicia Hunt, who will be reprising her role from its previous run at B Street Theatre, where it was extended several times. Coffee, tea and snacks will be available and the event is BYOB for audience members 21 and older. For more information and updates, follow Bike City Theatre on Facebook, Instagram @ bikecitytheatre, and sign up for their mailing list at bikecitytheatre.org. ■ Acme Theatre Company will present “The Burials,” by Caitlin Parrish, a contemporary re-telling of “Antigone” that explores the aftermath of a school shooting and one family’s response to U.S. gun violence. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays from Jan. 9 to 19, at Veterans Memorial Theater, 203 E. 14th St. in Davis. Tickets are $15 general, $10 for students and seniors, and pay-whatyou-can on Jan. 12 and 16. Tickets are available at acmetheatre.net. “The Burials” may not be appropriate for students under the age of 13. ■ The Woodland Opera House presents “Sister Act,” a musical comedy based on the hit 1992 film starring Whoopie Goldberg and featuring original music by Tony and Oscar winner, Alan Menken. The show plays at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 10 through Feb. 2. Reserved seats are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors 62 and older and $12 for children 17 and under. Balcony tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children. Flex Pass specials and group rates are available. Tickets are available online at www.woodland operahouse.org or by calling 530-666-9617. ■ The Winters Theatre Company will hold auditions for “The Miracle Worker” at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 15 SEE CALENDAR, PAGE B3

Sharply honed script enhanced by robust performances BY DERRICK BANG Enterprise film critic It’s hard to be completely satisfied when a disgraced sexual predator departs his high-profile corporate job with an eight-figure severance package. Director Jay Roach’s new film, a scorching slice of recent history, depicts Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes’ fall from grace, following the brave revolt of numerous female employees who finally said enough is too much. The frequently snarky script comes from Charles Randolph, who adopts an approach similar to that he took with his Academy Award-winning screenplay for 2015’s “The Big Short.” Thus, these events unfold against ongoing break-thefourth-wall narration from Charlize Theron’s Megyn Kelly, who frequently addresses us viewers directly, in order to offer essential back-story. The resulting tone shifts wildly from dark humor to painful intimacy; we chuckle ruefully one moment, recoil in aghast consternation the next. Stars Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie are backed by equally compelling performances from a wealth of supporting players, some seen only fleetingly but no less memorably (as with Malcolm McDowell’s fleeting appearance as Rupert Murdoch). Theron and Kidman play real-world Fox News anchors Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson; Robbie’s Kayla Pospisil is a composite character drawn from Ailes’ lesser-profile victims. No surprise, then — since Pospisil is constructed for maximum dramatic impact — that Robbie has the film’s standout acting moment. But that comes later. Our introductory crash course in Fox News-style “journalism” comes from Kelly, when she trots us through the bullpen and newsroom, her observations peppered with deliciously acerbic remarks. Theron’s wholly immersive transformation is frankly startling; makeup designer Kazu Hiro and costume designer Colleen Atwood — both Oscar winners — have essentially turned their star into Kelly. Theron completes the illusion by flawlessly replicating Kelly’s walk, stance and manner of speech. The first act is dominated by Kelly’s unexpected feud with then-Republican presidential contender Donald Trump, in the summer of 2015: a headlinegenerated spat that climaxed with the latter’s tasteless accusation that the Fox News host had “blood coming out of her wherever” during the early August Republican candidates’ debate. Conscious of not wanting to “become the

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Despite her ongoing spat with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump having become very public, Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly (Charlize Theron) is assured by boss Roger Ailes (John Lithgow) that he still has her back.

‘Bombshell’ Starring: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Allison Janney, Kate McKinnon, Connie Britton, Liv Hewson, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Mark Duplass and Malcolm McDowell Rating: R, for profanity and (often unpleasant) sexual candor story,” Kelly absents herself for a bit, with Ailes’ support. John Lithgow, barely recognized beneath the makeup and padding required to convey Ailes’ massive weight, is almost fatherly and sympathetic here … but that’s part of the man’s two-faced abuse of power. Given that Lithgow is an inherently sympathetic actor, it’s easy to think of Ailes benevolently, in these early scenes. Carlson, meanwhile, has been progressively demoted from “Fox & Friends” cohost to less important roles and timeslots, for the unpardonable sin of having gotten older. To make matters worse, she does one broadcast sans makeup, as a deliberate move to be one with her regular-folks female viewers; this proves the final straw for an infuriated Ailes, who insists that female on-air talent be eye candy at all times — the fulminating Lithgow no longer seeming the slightest bit compassionate — and Carlson’s contract isn’t renewed when it expires, on June 23, 2016. Two weeks later, she files a lawsuit against Ailes, accusing him of “severe and persistent sexual harassment.” It’s important to note that Randolph’s script time-shifts some of these events, in order to make them appear concurrent. It’s also necessary to recognize that he has “softened” both Carlson and Kelly, in order to retain our sympathy; the latter, at times offensively tone-deaf, notoriously defended blackface

WTC plans auditions for ‘The Miracle Worker’ Special to The Enterprise The Winters Theatre Company will hold auditions for William Gibson’s “The Miracle Worker” at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 15 and 16, at the Winters Community Center, at 201 Railroad Ave. in Winters. Multiple roles are available for adults and children; visit the Winters Theatre Company website

at winterstheatre.org for a link to the available roles and character descriptions. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Performances will take place at the Winters Community Center at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, March 13 to 29. Questions should be directed to director Jesse Akers at mrakers09@ gmail.com.

costumes as recently as late 2018, and in 2013 insisted that both Santa Claus and Jesus were (ahem) white. But that’s OK because Ailes clearly is the bigger, more repugnant villain. This becomes clear as we follow the rise of ambitious newbie Pospisil, introduced with breathless enthusiasm by Robbie, in full-blown ready-to-please mode. Pospisil is conservative and naïve, wearing a modest cross on a tasteful necklace; she’s nonetheless determined to make an impression. And apparently not entirely conservative, since she strikes up a friendship with co-staffer Jess Carr (Kate McKinnon, playing another fictitious character), a closeted gay liberal who took the job — and intends to keep it — because, well, none of the other TV news outlets hired her. McKinnon plays this role seriously, with none of the self-indulgent buffoonery for which she’s best known, in slapstick junk such as “Rough Night” and “The Spy Who Dumped Me.” That’s key to the environment Randolph has constructed. Allowing for the fact that we are (after all) deeply embedded within the Fox News atmosphere, he nonetheless presents us with all manner of characters holding disparate viewpoints. The essential “observer and questioner” roles — the devil’s advocate surrogates of our own selves, were we present as these events went down — are handled capably by Liv Hewson and Brigette Lundy-Paine, as Lily and Julia, junior members of Kelly’s team. Unpleasant as Ailes has become, while we move into the second act — and goodness, but Lithgow makes him a repulsively slimy toad — matters appear to have stalled. Carlson waits at home, hoping other female Fox News staffers will follow her lead, knowing full well that Ailes’ behavior has been chronic for decades.

Kidman shades her performance with mounting anxiety, as silence reigns. Kelly, in turn, becomes oddly introspective. And then, the encounter that defines Roach’s film: a scene of humiliating debasement that Robbie plays brilliantly when Pospisil eagerly accepts a closed-door meeting with Ailes in his office … only to discover that her boss’s motives are far from pure. Roach unflinchingly holds on Robbie, as Pospisil’s features slide from bewilderment to dawning awareness, to chagrin, then embarrassment, mortification and even terror. And shame. Perhaps that more than anything else, because of Pospisil’s awareness of the choice she makes — the choice so many subordinate women have made, under similar circumstances — and what this does to her opinion of herself. Connie Britton exudes loyalty as Ailes’ faithful and (blindly) trusting wife, Beth. Allison Janney delivers a fascinating portrayal of crusading rape survivor and women’s rights attorney Susan Estrich, who — in the wake of Carlson’s lawsuit — becomes Ailes’ defense attorney. (Life is full of surprises.) Mark Duplass is terrific as Kelly’s supportive husband: a sublimely underplayed performance that doesn’t miss a note. Although Ailes’ behavior is disgusting — and beyond dispute — this film is likely to polarize viewers in a way that “The Big Short” did not; it’s hard to imagine any Fox News true believers changing their stripes. That’s unfortunate; I’d hate to see the message obscured by a knee-jerk accusation of “liberal bias.” These events — and Randolph’s clever approach to them — are too important to be ignored. — Read more of Derrick Bang’s film criticism at http://derrickbang. blogspot.com. Comment on this review at www. davisenterprise.com.

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Barbeau’s band, Kunkel to perform Special to The Enterprise

From Page B2 and 16, at the Winters Community Center, at 201 Railroad Ave. in Winters. Visit winterstheatre.org for roles and character descriptions. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Performances will take place at the Winters Community Center at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, March 13 to 29. Questions should be directed to director Jesse Akers at mrakers09 @gmail.com.

Music

■ Mike Hellman will play a free, all-ages show from8 to 9 p.m. tonight at Armadillo Music, 207 F St. in Davis. A Texas country music artist now based in Northern California, Hellman has a style with imprints of Waylon Jennings and other home-state heroes of his, but his influences include country, blues and folk. ■ Cold Shot play a blend of popular hits and classic rock at the First Saturday free concert at Sundstrom Hill Winery, 2744 Del Rio Place, Suite 130, in Davis, from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4. All ages are welcome. ■ The Alexander String Quartet continues its survey of the 15 string quartets composed by Russian/ Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich at 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, at the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre. The show will feature the 12th and 13th String Quartets. Tickets are $65$79 general, with discounts for students, available at www.MondaviArts.org or by calling 530-754-2787. The 2 p.m. performance will feature remarks by noted composer/music historian Robert Greenberg; the 7 p.m. performance will include a post-concert question-and-answer session with the musicians. ■ The Unquiet Grave will play a free, all-ages show from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, at Armadillo Music, 207 F St. in Davis. The Celtic duo will perform their debut album “Ballads of Olde,” along with a collection folk songs and adaptations of popular tunes. ■ Lahre Shiflet plays at Wine’d Down Thursday at Sundstrom Hill Winery, 2744 Del Rio Place, Suite 130, in Davis, from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9. A national award-winning singer based in Sacramento, Shiflet performs her original music, as well as covers of rock, jazz and pop, while accompanying herself on piano. She has been influenced by major artists and bands including Coldplay, Donald Fagan, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Sarah McLachlan, Thomas Dolby and Imogen Heap. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. ■ Anna May, an Americana artist from New London, Conn., will play a free, all-ages show from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Armadillo Music, 207 F St. in Davis. ■ Blues singer and guitarist Coco Montoya will

perform at The Palms Playhouse, 13 Main St. in Winters, at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. Tickets are $25 in advance, $29 at the door and $12 with student ID, and are available at Armadillo Music in Davis, Pacific Ace Hardware in Winters, Davids’ Broken Note in Woodland, online at palms playhouse.com and at the door if not sold out. ■ Violinist Itzhak Perlman will return to the Mondavi Center for the eighth time at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. He’ll be joined by pianist Rohan de Silva for “an evening of stories and music” drawing on Perlman’s many decades as a concert artist. Tickets are $55-$150 general, and will likely sell out. They are available at www.Mondavi Arts.org or by calling 530754-2787. ■ “Words & Music” is coming to The Palms Playhouse, 13 Main St. in Winters, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. Award-winning songwriters Don Henry, Laurie Lewis and Claudia Russell will perform some of their favorite compositions, accompanied by virtuoso guitarist Nina Gerber. Tickets are $23 in advance, $27 at the door and $12 with student ID, and are available at Armadillo Music in Davis, Pacific Ace Hardware in Winters, Davids’ Broken Note in Woodland, online at palms playhouse.com and at the door if not sold out. ■ Sacramento Area Music Award winner Anton Barbeau returns with his official West Coast band Kenny!, along with Roger Kunkel, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at The Melon Ball at Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd. in West Davis. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, available at Watermelon Music, online at watermelonmusic. com or at the door. ■ Singer-songwriter Son Ravello will play a free, all-ages show from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Armadillo Music, 207 F St. in Davis. ■ Young musicians from the Sacramento Preparatory Music Academy will perform music from The Beatles’ White Album in a concert at the Mondavi Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. The show will feature a 40-piece orchestra composed of local musicians (including a rhythm section, percussion, strings, woodwinds, brass and a choir), as well as several local singers and George Holden’s “Psychedelic Liquid Lights Live Cinema Show.” Tickets are $20 to $55, available at www.MondaviArts.org or by calling 530-754-2787. ■ John McCutcheon — instrumentalist, singersongwriter, storyteller, activist and author — returns to The Palms Playhouse, 13 Main St. in Winters, for two shows with special guests folk duo Red Tail Ring on Sunday, Jan. 19. The shows begin at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $26 in advance, $30 at the door and $12 with student ID, and are available at Armadillo Music in Davis, at palms playhouse.com and at the door if not sold out.

Sacramento Area Music Award winner Anton Barbeau returns with his official West Coast band Kenny! at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at The Melon Ball at Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd. in West Davis. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Pulling from artists like Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, Andy Partridge and Julian Cope, Barbeau has been described as “a bit of a genius” by BBC Radio and KFJC. Barbeau, now based in Berlin, was a prominent musician in the SacramentoDavis Area, known for his quirky music and “out-there” personality. Describing his own music as “pre-apocalyptic psychedelic pop,” he has made more than 20 albums and has worked with members of XTC, The Soft Boys, the Bevis Frond, Cake, the Loud Family and Mystery Lawn label-mates, the Corner Laughers. Barbeau will be debuting several songs from his

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Anton Barbeau and his band Kenny!, along with Roger Kunkel, will perform in a concert on Saturday, Jan. 11, at The Melon Ball. upcoming “Man-bird” concept album. Roger Kunkel spent his 20s touring and recording as an electric guitarist in Thin White Rope, a band out of Davis that garnered critical acclaim while producing five albums and appearing on stages from CBGBs in New York, to concert halls in the Soviet Union, to the Reading Festival in England. Even

though Thin White Rope disbanded in 1992, interest still percolates with The Guardian labeling them cult heroes in 2015 and all five of their albums remastered and reissued in 2018. Later in the 1990s, Kunkel took a decidedly different musical direction and formed the eclectic, jazzsurf-rock instrumental group Acme Rocket Quartet. The band was well

received in the San Francisco lounge scene and selfreleased three inventive albums. In the early 2000s, Kunkel largely retired from performing live and focused on family life while simultaneously developing his skills on acoustic instruments, studying bluegrass and old-time guitar, mandolin and fiddle. In recent years, Kunkel has re-entered the live music scene as the lead guitarist of the Northern California retro classic country band Mike Blanchard and the Californios. “Guitar Solo” is his first solo release and sees him refocusing on original instrumental compositions. It is a sparse and bare-boned collection of melodic themes and engaging chord progressions. Tickets are $10, available at Watermelon Music, online at watermelon music.com or at the door. The Melon Ball is a B.Y.O.B venue.

Coco Montoya will play some hot blues Special to The Enterprise Taught by blues legend Albert Collins and schooled by a decade on the road with John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Coco Montoya’s forceful, melodic guitar playing and passionate vocals power his sound. Montoya will bring his soulful blues and newest album, “Coming in Hot,” to The Palms Playhouse, 13 Main St. in Winters, on Friday, Jan. 10, starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance, $29 at the door and $12 with student ID. Living Blues claimed Montoya “is one of the truly gifted blues artists of his generation,” and the Washington Post asserted, “Montoya’s voice is as expressive as his guitar.” According to Guitar Player, Montoya plays “stunning, powerhouse blues with a searing tone, emotional soloing, and energetic, unforced vocals.” Not bad for a guy who started as a drummer and picked up guitar along the way. Years of hard work and constant touring fueled Montoya’s transition from drummer to his current standing as a top-drawing blues-rock guitarist and vocalist. It all started with a chance meeting in the mid1970s with storied bluesman Albert Collins, who offered Montoya a gig as his drummer. Collins became Montoya’s mentor, teaching his new protégé the secrets of his “icy hot” style of blues guitar. Five years later, British blues icon John Mayall

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Coco Montoya, who honed his playing with Albert Collins and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, will perform at The Palms Playhouse in Winters on Friday, Jan. 10. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $25 ($20 with student ID). heard Montoya playing guitar at a jam session and was blown away. Mayall recruited him as his guitarist in the Bluesbreakers to take the position once held by Eric Clapton. Montoya spent the next decade touring nonstop. Montoya stepped out on his own in the early 1990s and has been touring and recording heavily and to acclaim since. Montoya is mostly a selftaught guitarist. Playing left-handed and with the

guitar upside down like Albert King, Montoya learned his guitar techniques from his years with Collins. “I never had a lesson in my life,” Montoya said. “I would watch other guitar players to catch what they did. I would wait for that one moment when they would do it, and just stare at them and try and remember where their hand was, where their fingers were. “People ask, ‘Did you

take lessons from Albert?’ It’s more from just hanging out in the hotel rooms. He would grab his guitar and I would pick up one and we’d play. I just learned by listening, all by ear. I just play it the way I hear it. He was always saying, ‘Don’t think about it, just feel it.’ He taught me to tap into an inner strength. I don’t know all the licks in the world, but I know the ones I can express happiness or sadness or emotion.” Alligator Records released “Coming in Hot,” Montoya’s 11th album, in August. With 11 songs by writers including Montoya and Dave Steen, Tom Hambridge and Richard Fleming, Warren Haynes, Frankie Miller, Jeff Paris and Albert Collins, the album’s tracks range from blistering, hard-rocking blues to shuffles to moving ballads. Montoya performs with Nathan Brown on bass, Rena Beavers on drums and vocals and Jeff Paris on keyboards and vocals. Tickets are available at Armadillo Music in Davis, Pacific Ace in Winters, Davids’ Broken Note in Woodland, online via The Palms’ website and Eventbrite and at the door if not sold out. For more information, visit palmsplayhouse.com and cocomontoyaband. com. To watch a video of Montoya and his band perform “Love Jail” in the Netherlands in December, check out this article on The Enterprise website at https://wp.me/p3aczg3JXl.

Lewis, Gerber, Henry and Russell bring ‘Words & Music’ to The Palms Special to The Enterprise Laurie Lewis, Nina Gerber, Don Henry and Claudia Russell will join forces for a song circle performance at The Palms Playhouse, 13 Main St. in Winters, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. The three award-winning singers and songwriters will perform some of their favorite compositions, accompanied by acclaimed guitarist Gerber. Tickets are $23 in advance, $27 at the door and $12 with student ID. Lewis is a world-renowned, Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, fiddler, guitarist, bandleader, producer and educator. According to Linda Ronstadt, “Her voice is a rare combination of grit and grace, strength and delicacy. Her stories are always true.” The Berkeley-based musician has twice won the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year. She has recorded nearly 20 albums for such labels as Flying Fish, Rounder, Hightone, Sugar Hill, Kaleidoscope and her own label,

Spruce & Maple Music. Lewis’ latest album with her band the Right Hands, “The Hazel and Alice Sessions,” was nominated for the Best Bluegrass Recording Grammy in 2017. She previously won a Grammy for her contribution to “True Life Blues: the Songs of Bill Monroe.” In addition to her solo work, Lewis has recorded with the Good Ol’ Persons, Grant Street, Tom Rozum and Kathy Kallick. Henry is a songwriter’s songwriter, bringing humor, depth and a profound sense of humanity to his songs. Artists such as Ray Charles, Conway Twitty, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Patti Page and Lonestar have recorded his songs. Henry won a Grammy for Kathy Mattea’s version of his “Where’ve You Been” as well as Song of the Year honors from the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association and the Nashville Songwriters Association International. He’s shared the stage with a vast array of artists from Keith Urban to Joey Ramone.

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Laurie Lewis, along with Claudia Russell, Nina Gerber and Don Henry, will bring a song-swap performance they call “Words & Music” to The Palms Playhouse in Winters on Saturday, Jan. 11. According to Entertainment Weekly, “Henry comes across as a first cousin to Randy Newman, with hot-wired songs about bornagain whores, interfaith marriages and the homeless taking over the White House. This is funny and thought-provoking stuff, all of it good.” When not performing solo and with Words and Music, Henry

opens shows for and plays with folk legend Tom Paxton and with the duo, the DonJuans. For many years, Henry performed at The Palms in a song circle with Steve Seskin and Craig Carothers. Russell’s heartfelt and humorous songs have won her accolades on both sides of the Atlantic. According to Britain’s Country Music People UK, “Few singers can construct a song as well as Claudia Russell, and her sharp, well-observed lyrics have an engaging, timeless feel.” American Songwriter hailed her 2013 CD, “All Our Luck Is Changing,” as “a masterpiece,” and Sing Out magazine called her “an outstanding talent in the crowded field of singer/songwriters.” Boston’s WUMB-FM named Russell Artist of the Year in 2000 and the East Bay Express selected her as Best Musician in 2006. She has shared stages with artists such as Kris Kristoffersen, Willie Nelson, Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, Loudon Wainwright III, Steve Forbert, Tish Hinojosa, Darryl Purpose, Peter Rowan, Rosalie Sorrels and Bill

Staines. She often performs and records with Bruce Kaplan. Gerber will add her virtuoso guitar to the evening’s music. Gerber is one of the West Coast’s most sought-after guitarists and is known for her intuitive style and ability to blend with and elevate music from a range of artists. She’s played with a wealth of artists including Nanci Griffith, Dave Alvin, Karla Bonoff, Peter Rowan, John Gorka, Lucy Kaplansky, Chris Webster and notably Kate Wolf, with whom Gerber started her musical career. Her album “Good Music with Good People” features Gerber playing with artists like Jackson Browne, Eliza Gilkyson and Bruce Cockburn. Tickets are available at Armadillo Music in Davis, Pacific Ace Hardware in Winters, Davids’ Broken Note in Woodland, online via The Palms’ website and Eventbrite and at the door if not sold out. For more information, visit palmsplayhouse.com, laurielewis. com, donhenry.com, claudia russell.com and ninagerber.com.

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Not my brother I am looking for some help in dealing with my alcoholic, overweight brother-inlaw. He is 53 years old and has been an alcoholic since high school. Over the past 15 years, he has lost his wife, house and many jobs. He lives with his mother, and she supports him and his food and alcohol habits. As a family, we have supported him through all the losses and several attempts at rehab and AA, but he chooses to continue to drink, and my mother-in-law won’t kick him out. We have set up boundaries of when he can participate in family functions, such as, “If you drink, you cannot come.” This has worked for the past few years. The problem is that when he does come to our home, he either breaks chairs or puts so much pressure on them that they dent our new wood floors. I have asked him not to sit in certain chairs because they have a weight limit of 250 pounds, and he is well over 400. He just laughs and takes it as a challenge. In the summer we can sit outside, and he has an extra-large lawn chair. This summer we have a new pool and deck, and he is constantly calling to come use it. I am afraid the ladder will break (another 250 pound limit), or, if he has to use the sides of the pool to yank himself out, he will pull the sides off, as it is an aboveground pool. My husband has trouble saying no, so he tells him we won’t be home or we have company. These are excuses that won’t last too much longer. This is causing a ton of stress in our house. I get it; it’s his brother. But we’ve worked really hard to have some nice things, and I don’t want them destroyed by someone who doesn’t care about anyone but himself. How can I get my husband to tell him the truth? — More Like Bother-in-Law Dear Bother-in-Law: Judging from the tone of your letter, I’m not sure how much you get it that this is your husband’s brother. Clearly, your brother-in-law is having a very difficult time. His laughter and making the chair breaking a challenge is no doubt a cover-up for his embarrassment. No one wants to be so overweight that they break furniture. Calling him “grossly overweight” is not very nice either. Your mother-in-law enabling him to drink alcoholically and live with her is not doing him any favors either. If your husband truly loves his brother, he needs to speak with his mom about getting him help for his drinking and obesity. Start with help for his alcohol problems. Hope-

fully as he gets sober he will start to feel better about himself and want to start exercising and eating healthy. A good therapist could also do wonders for your brother-inlaw and perhaps the entire family. On a practical level, it sounds like you are already upfront with him about which chairs he can sit on. As far as the pool is concerned, if you are truly concerned that it will break, then perhaps you could meet at a park or sit in a different area of your house. ——— Dear Annie: My wife left me a little over a year ago. She handled all the finances and was a stay-at-home mom while I worked to earn money. After six months of counseling, it was evident the marriage was over. Upon review of my finances, I discovered that over the last four years of our marriage, she spent 55% of my take-home earnings without my knowledge. For what, I don’t know. This amounted to $155,000. She says it was spent on groceries, gas, gifts and other living expenses, while our family checking account shows those expenses were drawn from it. Another way to put it is this: Combining our family checking account and her spending without my knowledge, 90% of my earnings were spent before a single bill was paid. Is this plausible? Or does some malfeasance seem probable? — Baffled By Checking Account Dear Baffled: Good riddance. Consider yourself fortunate to be rid of her. It does sound like she was taking money for a separate account or spending it on things you didn’t know about. I am sorry that you had to go through that, but now is the time for a new beginning. The best revenge is living well. Take some time to heal from your divorce and try to focus on things that make you happy. You sound like a wonderful person, and I have no doubt that you will find someone who appreciates you and does not take

advantage of your trust and kindness. ——— Dear Annie: My husband and I were best friends with another couple, but the wife was difficult to be friends with. She criticized many people, some of whom were our mutual friends. It was uncomfortable to be around her at times, but we had so many common interests that I overlooked a lot of the negatives. Apparently, she had kept a mental list of the things she disliked about me, and when we had our final falling out, she recited all of my transgressions against her. I told her that we were no longer friends, that I would remain cordial in public but nothing else. Since then, she has acted like I’m invisible. When I spoke to her just to say “hello,” she would turn her back to me. Both she and her husband say “hello” to my husband but pretend I’m not there. It’s awkward. For the last two years, I’ve not spoken to either of them. We are around them often, as we have mutual friends and interests. Is my only response ignoring them, too? I would like to shock them out of their arrogant attitude. They really think they’ve done nothing wrong. — Feeling Shut Out Dear Feeling Shut Out: She sounds like a toxic person and not a friend to anyone. Believe it or not, the saddest part about her is how much she must dislike herself that she has to badmouth others and make lists of people’s negative traits. Your ex-friend would be a much happier person if she took note of the positive qualities of others. She is not likely to change, but you can make yourself a happier person by not sinking to her level. Make a list of good things about her. Only once, I promise. But after recognizing her positive qualities, see if there is a shift in the way she treats you. Whether or not she changes her attitude, my guess is that you will not bothered by her any longer. ——— Dear Annie: My husband of 42 years discovered a new way of breathing, and it has made me scared to death. I am afraid that he might die in his sleep. “Charles” had asthma and allergies in his childhood, and he was prescribed all kinds of medication. He mostly outgrew his asthma as an adult, though he would frequently get terrible allergies and take various forms of antihistamines, usually prescribed by his doctor. But a year ago, someone at his office was

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020 B5 talking about the “Buteyko Breathing Technique,” which basically means taking shallow breaths through the nose. It seems that this technique was discovered in the Ukraine years ago and was used to treat people in Russia with asthma and allergies — mainly children — and to help them get off medications. My husband checked on the internet and on YouTube and founds all kinds of advice about breathing through your nose, not your mouth. In fact, he even bought a book about it called something like, “Shut Your Mouth.” My concern is at night because he puts a piece of tape over his mouth before he falls asleep, and he sleeps the entire night with that tape on. I am afraid that if his nasal passages were to clog up, and he didn’t know it, he could actually suffocate in his sleep. I have told Charles this, but he only laughs, saying there is no way. He says that if he couldn’t breath, at all he would rip the tape off. He reminded me of the two times that he had to cough in his sleep, and he woke up and ripped the tape off. After coughing, he put a new piece of tape over his mouth. The product that he uses is called “cloth tape,” which he buys at the local pharmacy. He says that he almost never needs an antihistamine because his allergies rarely act up. When they do, he takes medication, but that is only once or twice a year, while before all this he was taking one or two pills a day. I asked our doctor about it, and she said breathing through the nose is a good idea because the nasal passages filter out germs, but she added that she had never heard of anyone taping their mouth shut to sleep. She did not seem concerned, but she’s not married to the guy. — Holding My Breath Dear Holding My Breath: Relax. Your husband won’t suffocate in his sleep. Given a choice between mouth breathing and nasal breathing, many experts recommend nasal breathing for the reason your doctor stated. The fact that your husband has been able to cut way back on his medications is a good sign, as is your doctor not having concerns. We breath through our nose or mouth; those are our only two options. Normally, when people think of calming down, they say, “Take a deep breath,” and most people would do so by breathing through the nose and out the mouth. Shallow breathing through the nose is an interesting concept. If any other readers have tried this and experienced good or bad results, I’d love to hear about it.

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What a start to women’s 2020 Sanders goes for 19 in Jessup rout BY BRUCE GALLAUDET Enterprise sports editor Happy New Year, Makaila Sanders. First, the reserve guard got her picture on the UC Davis women’s basketball program cover Wednesday, then she rang in 2020 with a 19-point performance as the Aggies routed visiting William Jessup, 96-32, ending UCD’s nonconference schedule with a bang. Beginning Jan. 9 at UC Riverside, it’s nothing but Big West mayhem — and the 5-foot-8 dynamo by way of Foothill High in Sacramento looks like she’s rounded into prime-time form just in time. The career-high effort from Sanders was no fluke. In hitting 8-of-10 overall and three of her four 3-point launches, the emerging sophomore has been showing flashes of what made her such an accomplished prep player. On Wednesday at The Pavilion, Sanders received generous floor time (20:37) and grabbed the limelight. Another thing she grabbed were three rebounds while adding a steal and two blocks. “Makaila has been shooting the ball great in practice and over the last couple of weeks in games,” reported UCD head

coach Jennifer Gross. “I was glad, block to go with four steals. too, to see her step up and stay “She got a couple of takeaways, confident from three. she got some nice rebounds, she “She gives us another really big ran the floor and all those things weapon.” kinda helped build her confidence,” Gross said. “I was really Used to being a reserve player at happy with her second-half perforUCD, how did Sanders manage to mance.” play next-level basketball? SANDERS Gross must have been pleased “Staying ready, being on the Huge game with everybody’s second-half perbench and watching what’s going formances as the Aggies outscored on on the court so that when the a very good NAIA school, 58-16, opportunity to get in comes, I seize after intermission. The Warriors the moment and go as hard as I fell to 9-5 while Davis improved to can for as many minutes as I can,” 5-8. she explained. Also in double digits for the win“I’ve just trusted the process. ners were center Sage Stobbart Everyone says (improvement) is (13) and Katie Toole (11). Toole, process, and it really is. I’ve put the senior transfer from Utah faith in that process each and every BESSOLO State, continues to lead the Aggies day in practice … and that shows in 20 points in scoring, averaging 15.7 ppg. the game.” On this day, it didn’t matter who Gross On a balanced team that is getting something from everybody these days, it was sent to battle, the performance seemed Nina Bessolo coming off the bench with outstanding. The point guards — former Sanders and adding 20 points of her own. University at Albany standout Mackenzie Bessolo, a coaches’ preseason all-Big West Trpcic and Oregon freshman Campbell pick, had 19 of those points in the second Gray — handled running the show with almost equal aplomb. half. Gray had 9 points and five assists in 22 “I was really proud of Nina,” Gross noted. “She had a little bit of a slow start in minutes while Trpcic contributed 9 points the first half, then really composed herself and four assists in 19 ticks. In a combined in the second half. She did things other 41 minutes on the court, the pair had just than just offense to get herself going, three turnovers. though …” “We have a lot of respect for William JesBessolo — the senior from Castro Valley sup’s program and they’re going to do treHigh — posted six boards, an assist and a mendously in their league and we wish

them the best,” Gross added. “Although it was lopsided, this game challenged us a lot. For us, the goal was to focus on every position … with the same energy and urgency. And I think we really did a nice job with that. “We got better today.” Notes: The 96 points were the most by UC Davis since it scored 109 against Sacramento State in 2018. It was the fewest points allowed by an Aggie team since UC Irvine coughed its way to 24 in 2009. ... In the courteous clocking, Davis hit four of just six free throws while the Warriors were 7 of 13 from the charity stripe. ...UCD hit 58.5 percent from the field (16 of 27 behind the arc). ...That Big West opener in Riverside will be broadcast on KDVS 90.3 FM at 7 p.m. on Jan. 9 (Mark Wong at the mic). ... UC Davis hadn’t played a game on New Year’s Day since 1976 (against Long Beach). But the 301 fans in attendance at the free-admission contest had a ball — and were LOUD. “It was wonderful. I wasn’t really sure what to expect,” Gross told The Enterprise. “It was great to see our fans come out and support us because this group has been working really hard. Fresh start. New year. It was nice to have the cheering of the fans and that energy in our building. I think they helped get us going.” — Reach Bruce Gallaudet at 530-3204456 or bgallaudet41@gmail.com or follow him now on Facebook and Twitter at @BGsportsinDavis.

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organ Bertsch vs. Channon Fluker ... It was a rivalry that may never be repeated in the Big West. Bertsch left UC Davis as the school’s all-time leader scorer. Fluker left CSUN as her alma mater’s all-time leading scorer. Both scored more than 2,000 points, the eighth and ninth Big West players to pass that milestone. While Fluker controlled the boards and often outscored Bertsch in head-to-head competition, it was the Aggie’s sense of team that allowed her to set up colleagues and challenge the bigger Fluker when things were most on the line. An even battle. Both women got their schools to the Big Dance, but it was Bertsch and Company who earned three straight Big West regular-season titles. And Bertsch was finally recognized as the Player of the Year last spring. We were sure that we’d see both star players battling again: The WNBA awaited. Bertsch was selected in the third round by the Dallas Wings, while Fluker went undrafted. Then, almost as quickly as she arrived in Texas, Bertsch was cut. Both Fluker and Bertsch were unemployed. Well, that didn’t last long ... The Russian League sent Bertsch an invitation, and Israel beckoned Fluker. Today, they’re both tearing it up for

their respective teams, and I know what the WNBA is thinking: “Oopsy.” Playing for Sparta&K of Vidnoe in the Moscow region of the top Russian league, the angular former Aggie is coming off a 28-point performance in an 89-72 victory over Fribourg. Bertsch has been in double digits in all but one of her team’s 10 games. Sparta&K is 6-4 and winners of three straight, while Morgan shows her stuff as one of the league’s top 10 scorers. Meanwhile, Fluker has been averaging 13 points a game for Petah Tikva, a community about 7 miles east of Tel Aviv. The two-time Big West Player of the Year is her team’s leading rebounder, too. Scoring and collecting missed shots were always Fluker’s forté. There’s no report on how her defense is going, but Petah Tikva is winning. Playing abroad is nothing new for former Aggies. Head coach Jennifer Gross was once in Israel (1998) as a pro

(Denmark, too). During her years at UC Davis, Gross has sent a handful of other standouts to foreign lands. Pele Gianotti (Class of 2018) won a league championship with her USC Heidelberg BasCats, earning her team a promotion to the top division in Germany. Sydnee Fipps (2017) had an all-star career with the Lakeside Lightning in Australia following a stint in Portugal. Bertsch is in deep in Moscow (and I don’t mean just snow). American superstars like Breanna Stewart, Brittany Griner, Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird are just some of the Hall of Famers with marks on Red Square.

ther recent Aggies with European playing careers include Kelsey Harris, Celia Marfone and Alyson Doherty, who all went on to play for clubs in Deutschland. And Brianna Salvatore was signed by a Switzerland franchise following her UCD career. With Fluker and Bertsch having such terrific seasons, I thought what a great idea for a busman’s holiday ... fly to Moscow to visit with Morgan, then stop in Tel Aviv on the way home and see what Channon’s life has become. Then I checked the Moscow weather: 32 degrees with a low of 18, and snow. And no rental cars available. And no running water in the hotel I could afford.

Then I looked at Israel’s weather: Better. Fifty degrees, but rain is expected through next week. Then my wife reminded me that the security checks at airports for the destinations I’d chosen might take as long as my actual stay in these places. But Morgan, expect a call next week. We all want to know more. While I Have You Here: If you saw Wednesday’s Enterprise, you saw a pretty spectacular year-end edition. The news side’s bittersweet look back at a year that started with tragedy but was dotted with great things was terrific. Then, on New Year’s Day, as I mentally patted our staff on the back for their efforts in putting together the top 10 local sports stories of 2019, I almost passed out at the kitchen table ... How could I have missed this? In naming Davis High basketball player Caitlin McMillan as The Enterprise Athlete of the Week, we called her Taylor Vaughn in the lead-in headline. Grrrrrr. I am so sorry, Caitlin. Apologies to you and your family. And if you’d like a copy of that page, with your name (not Taylor’s) in the right place, just holler. We’ll make one up. — Reach sports editor Bruce Gallaudet at bgallaudet41@gmail.com or 530-3204456.

WIDE OPEN: Right now, up is down in Big West From Page B8 the Year has been replaced with a combination of De’Jionae Calloway (14.6 points, 8.1 caroms) and 6-3 center Lauren Shykmewicz (6 points, six rebounds). Shykmewicz also has 23 blocks (tops in league). The Matadors didn’t shy away from anyone, going up against USC, Washington State, SMU, UCLA and Virginia (all losses). They did, however, just beat San Diego State, 74-69, in overtime on Saturday. Common foes: San Francisco (lost, 79-61) and Santa Clara (lost, 76-55). UC Riverside (4-10) — Coming off a 17-15 season with the combination of Jannon Otto and Marina Ewodo both returning, the Highlanders’ record is a surprise. Otto is averaging 14.2 points and three assists and Ewodo continues to be pesky in the paint (10.9 points and 7.2 rebounds a game), but losing inside threat Ann Jerigan to injury hasn’t helped. USC, Cal, Oregon, Virginia Commonwealth and No. 18 Arizona have all been gut-check losses. UCR had no common opponents with the Aggies. UC Irvine (3-10) — A shocker, but understandable. The once highly touted Anteaters have been playing without Jordan Sanders (injured after an 88-60 loss to North Alabama on Nov. 30). The Anteaters have dropped six straight without

Raina Perez (2) has been a force for the surprising Cal State Fullerton women. The Titan guard is averaging 22.5 points per game for her 8-5 ballclub. CAL STATE FULLERTON ATHLETICS/COURTESY PHOTO

their unanimous media and coaches’ poll first-teamer, and eight in a row overall. Another preseason all-BWC choice, Lauren Salki, has carried the load with 12.6 points a game and 86 total assists. Alexus Seaton (10.7 points) and Chloe Webb (first off the bench with a 49.3 percentage shooting standard) will try to rally the Anteaters — losers to some tough customers in Oregon State, Washington State, Vanderbilt and SMU. Two in common: While Davis lost, 76-70, to Portland State, UCI split two games with the Pilots. Irvine lost, 68-61, to USF. Cal Poly (2-8) — To quote a Bob Dylan song, “There must be some way outta here ...”

The Mustangs lost talented swingman Hana Vesela after the second game in November and have given 23rd-year head coach Faith Mimnaugh a large puzzle to solve. The past two seasons have seen Cal Poly go 6-21 and 11-18. But Abbey Ellis and Sierra Campisano are doing all they can to pull the Mustangs from the abyss. The Australian Ellis is a freshman who promises to give every foe fits. Her 15.7 ppg leads her teammates, and she’s already handed out 34 assists. Campisano is a 6-3 redshirt junior transfer from Oregon. She’s one of the top Big West carom collectors (8.4) and is putting up 15.4 ppg. In common: Davis and Cal

Poly both beat Sacramento State — UCD doing it, 77-75, in double overtime, while Cal Poly showed its defensive prowess, 63-43. Both lost to St. Mary’s and Pepperdine by comparable scores. So where’s this all going? Is UC Davis ready to answer the bell? “We are, yeah,” believes Gross, entering her ninth year as the Aggie boss. “We’re excited about this next week of practice, about focusing one more week on getting better and fine-tuning a few things, but I really feel like we’re building some momentum. “This team is in the right frame of mind to get started (in Big West) next week.” Notes: UC Santa Barbara

freshman Ila Lane has adjusted nicely to the physicality of rebounding at the collegiate level. Lane is fourth in the NCAA in defensive rebounds per game (9.2),second in rebounds per game (12.8) and tops in total rebounds (167). If Lane is able to maintain her current output, her rebounding average would place her seventh on the Big West single season list and would be the most rebounds per game by the league leader since Long Beach State’s Melissa Gower pulled down 13.0 boards per game in 1995. ... Hawai’i has played some stout defense this season, ranking tops in the Big West allowing just 60.2 points per game. The secret to the ’Bows success might be scoring over 55 points as the club is 5-3 when surpassing that number and1-4 when they do not. ... CSUN center De’Jionae Calloway has resumed her stellar play after a pair of subpar outings. The senior matched her season high with 27 points against San Diego State, then followed that up with 22 against Hope International. Calloway also shot a combined 20 of 36 from the floor and nailed 9 of 10 from the foul line over the two games. — Reach Bruce Gallaudet at bgallaudet41@gmail.com or 530-320-4456. Also read his “Inside Aggie Nation” features weekly at ucdavisaggies.com or access the article archives at ucdavisaggies.com/ sports/2019/3/25/inside-aggienation.aspx.

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Aggie gymnasts vault into 2020 Enterprise staff

Stuffed on college bowl games again

hile others were enjoying their families over this extended winter break, I felt duty-bound to watch every one of the 40 or so college football games that were scattered across our televisions over a three-week period ... Matter of fact, even as we speak, there are still several bowl games to go, including the greatly anticipated Famous Idaho Potato Bowl ... I don’t know if the bowl itself is famous or if it’s the mighty Idaho potato that’s famous, but watch it I will ... It’s my job. After all this watching, I can tell you for sure that I’m tired of hearing color commentators saying that the ball is “laying” on the ground ... I’m especially tired of announcers who don’t know the rules, especially the long-established rule that says the clock will start when the ball is ready for play after the previous play ended when someone ran out of bounds with the ball ... I’m tired of coaches who can’t do simple math to realize that when you have the lead with 2 minutes left in the game, the other team is out of time outs and you just earned a first down, you can take a knee three times and the clock will run out ... In other words, you don’t need to continue running the ball and risking a fumble ... Even seasoned announcers don’t seem to realize this either, frequently proclaiming, “they need just one more first down to sew this thing up.” IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ... The two best games of all the bowls, by far, were the Ohio State-Clemson playoff semifinal and the Rose Bowl between those crazy Oregon Ducks and the Wisconsin Badgers ... The worst was easily the Buffalo-Charlotte showdown in the Bahamas Bowl, attended by approximately 10 people, including the entire officiating crew ... Most inspiring was Wyoming’s win over Georgia State despite having to start a third-string freshman quarterback ... Go Pokes ... The least inspiring was Louisiana Tech’s 14-0 win over Miami in the Independence Bowl ... and guess which team’s offensive coordinator was fired after that game? CELEBRATION TIME ... Is it just me or are college football officials allowing a lot more showboating and celebrating this season? ... It used to be if a player stood up and signaled first down after making the required yardage, he’d be flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct ... Now a certain degree of dancing and taunting takes place after almost every play.

IG SKY HOOPS THRILLS ... If you think the Aggie men’s basketball team has had more than its share of close games heading into January, you might want to check the Big Sky Conference for competitive games that go down to the wire ... In league games on the same night a few days ago, Montana beat Sacramento State, 52-50; Montana State beat Northern Arizona, 63-61; Southern Utah stopped Portland State, 83-81; and Weber State snuck past Idaho, 69-68. ... The only “rout” of the night was Idaho State’s 75-69 win over Eastern Washington ... Talk about a Division I conference dedicated to giving its loyal fans their money’s worth. SPEAKING OF HOOPS THRILLS ... So, Cal State Fullerton, which is coached by former Aggie Dedrique Taylor, was struggling through a seven-game losing streak when it showed up with its dismal 3-10 overall record on the hallowed hardwood of Pauley Pavilion last Saturday afternoon to battle the Pac-12’s UCLA Bruins, the most storied program in college basketball history ... Final score: Fullerton 77, UCLA 74 ... The Titans pulled off the impossible before 6,418 disbelieving Bruins fans behind 17 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and two steals from 6-7 senior forward Jackson Rowe ... Austen Awosika hit the game-winner, then picked up a late steal to seal the victory ... The personable Taylor played two years for the Aggies before earning his sociology degree in 1997 ... He returned to UCD for the 2000-01 season as an assistant coach ... Taylor will bring the Titans to The Pavilion for a Big West battle Jan. 22 ... Fullerton hosts UCD Feb. 8. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@ davisenterprise.net.

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Aggie gymnast Sarah Liddle goes through her paces on the uneven bars during competition last season. UC Davis opens the season at Sacramento State Sunday.

SACRAMENTO — Shaking off early season injuries and dealing with a couple of illnesses, a talented UC Davis women’s gymnastics crew opens the 2020 season on Sunday at Sacramento State. Mountain Pacific Sports Federation two-time Gymnast of the Year Kelley Hebert joins Sarah Liddle, Alyssa Ito and Gabby Landess as leaders in the search for a circuit title and eventual berth in the NCAA Regions. But the longest journey begins with the first vault, and that happens at 2 p.m. with the Sunday dual meet at the Hornets Nest. Hebert (back from injury) is expected to perform in three events, according to UCD coach John Lavallee, who added that promising freshman Logan Clagg will miss the meet (illness). “We’re not going to start where we originally hoped to, but we’re in good

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UC Davis at Sacramento State at 2 p.m. shape to start the season,” believes the veteran mentor. “We’re going to have some freshman out there this weekend that are to have opportunities they didn’t think they were going to have two weeks ago.” On Jan. 12, UCD hosts the NorCal Classic, featuring No. 8 Cal, No. 21 Stanford, Sacramento State, San Jose State and UCD. First rotation starts at 2 p.m. “We’re going to looking for those freshman, in their first chances as Ags, to come out and perform,” Lavallee continued. One first-year Davis gymnast is Thea Michovska, whose sister Yonni was an NCAA regional qualifier and two-time all-MPSF honoree for UC Davis from 2014-17.

BIG WEST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PREVIEW

Four-peat for UCD? Take your pick, league is wide open BY BRUCE GALLAUDET Enterprise sports editor Members of the Big West women’s basketball conference might want to consult their local psychics because the media and coaches seemingly couldn’t predict anything with their preseason polls. While UC Davis was the clear choice of the media to reign for the fourth straight year, coaches handily gave the nod to UC Irvine while picking Cal State Fullerton to finish last. As BWC play begins for the Aggies next Thursday (at UC Riverside), in this league up is down and down is up ... “I’ve played in the Big West long enough to know that every team is going to battle, and each game is going to be a dogfight,” believes UCD head coach Jennifer Gross, a record-setting Aggie guard and member of the Cal Aggie Athletic Hall of Fame. “It doesn’t matter what’s happened in nonconference, everybody is going to be ready come Thursday.” For the record, the Big West fields one school with a winning record — Cal State Fullerton (the coaches’ poll basement dweller is 8-5). Everybody else is under .500, including Irvine at 3-10 and Davis at 5-8. But things seem to be coming together for the Aggies after a tough weekend loss at No. 4 Stanford, then a 96-32 schooling of NAIA William Jessup on New Year’s Day. Over the past four years, UCD has won 97 games and is the three-time defending Big West champion. It lost a trio of standout competitors with the graduation of all-time leading scorer Morgan Bertsch and twin guards Karley and Kourtney Eaton, but the feeling now is that the Aggies have re-Tooled. Utah State transfer Katie Toole leads Davis with 15.7 ppg — second in league behind Fullerton’s Raina Perez (22.5). Mackenzie Trpcic’s 5.2 assists a game are second among BWC enablers, and Gross has a handful of other solid veterans and emerging reserves and newcomers on whom to call ... “On this team, all of the players are capable of helping,

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UC Davis leading scorer Katie Toole (13) looks for an opening in action last year. Aggie coach Jennifer Gross, background, hopes the Utah State transfer continues her hot hand heading into Big West play. winning records: San Diego and that’s the exciting thing,” (7-6) and Cal Baptist (8-6). Gross says. “We’re starting to Gone is inside threat Daeja see what different people can Smith, but judging from Perdo, and this might be one of ez’s 31-point, 11-rebound those teams where we’re better when everybody is contrib- game in a win over Air Force, these Titans are in it to win it. uting. That’s kind of the Comparing scores: Davis direction we’re going.” beat San Francisco, 79-67, a Injuries have hurt schools team that stopped the Titans, like UCI, Riverside and Cal 71-63. Poly. Others — like Fullerton Hawaii (6-7) — Balanced and Hawaii (and Davis) — are scoring — Julissa Tago and seeing important new faces in Amy Atwell are both averagthe window. ing 11 — and solid point guard “It will be interesting,” Nae Nae Calhoun combine Gross understates about a with the Stan Sheriff Center conference that could be house of horrors to make the downright wild. “There’s a lot of talent in the conference and Rainbow Wahine uberformidable at home. nobody takes a night off — Coach Laura Beeman enters everybody is ready to come her eighth year out and try and and frequently get you. comments “So we’re just about how the going to focus home crowd on us and get makes a differourselves as ence. Hawaii is prepared as drawing an possible and be average of ready to com1,250 fans this pete.” winter. Here’s a The Wahine quick look at have a couple UC Davis’ of power wins, other eight Big beating No. 25 West sister Texas and Pacschools ... 12 member Cal State Washington. Fullerton (8-5) One of their — Paced by Jennifer Gross losses is to No. Player of the Year candidate UC Davis women’s coach 3 Oregon State. Perez, a junior Common transfer from opponent: Pepperdine lost, Northern Arizona University, 52-51, to Hawaii. The Waves and Taylor Turney’s 13.4 ppg rallied to beat UCD, 70-67. and five assists, the Titans are Long Beach State (5-8) — A on a four-game win streak. member of both all-Big West With 5-9 forward Joy preseason polls, Pioneer High Krupa driving the league’s graduate Shanaijah Davison is rebound pace car (10.7 a a Woodland favorite who game), Cal State has been solid inside. brings family and friends to each Pavilion encounter with But it must be mentioned UCD. that of Fullerton’s wins, only two were against teams with She leads her team by

“There’s a lot of talent in the conference and nobody takes a night off — everybody is ready to come out and try and get you.”

hitting 13.3 points a night and has a supporting cast of Justina King (12.9 ppg), guard Ma’Qhi Berry (9.2 points and four rebounds on average) and Cyndee Kinslow, the forward who gets 6.4 boards a game. The 49ers have waded through a tough schedule that included losses to No. 10 UCLA, Utah State, Cal, No. 2 Oregon and USC. The Beach beat Penn State. Common ground: Davis lost in the last second to Santa Clara (62-61), a school Long Beach topped, 54-46. UC Santa Barbara (5-8) — When coach Bonnie Henrickson came from Kansas five years ago, it was immediately after the Gauchos had gone 2-27. In the next two seasons, improvement was noted: 12-20 and 16-16, respectively. Henrickson had taken the Jayhawks and Virginia Tech to seven NCAA postseason berths, and the Big West was holding its breath about subsequent UCSB years. But the Gauchos have had back-toback losing seasons (including 8-22 in 2018-19). All-conference senior Coco Miller (8.4 points and 4.3 assists an outing) will be asked to lead Santa Barbara back into the top tier. Junior point guard Danae Miller leads the Gauchos with a 13.8point average. Henrickson liked what she saw in this area, recruiting Elk Grove High’s Mira Shulman and Aliceah Hernandez (Sacramento High). Comparative score: St. Mary’s smacked both UCSB (64-43) and Davis (83-74). CSUN (5-9) — The Channon Fluker days are over. The two-time conference Player of

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