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Investigators seek new clues in 2018 killing BY LAUREN KEENE An overhead view of the proposed Aggie Research Campus in East Davis shown by developers at the Feb. 26 meeting.
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WOODLAND — Who killed John “Mike” Hawk? More than a year-and-a-half after Hawk’s murder, Yolo County sheriff ’s detectives are seeking fresh clues as to who fatally shot the 80-year-old inside his rural Woodland home. “Our main goal is that it doesn’t turn into a cold case,” sheriff ’s Sgt. Gary Hallenbeck said. “We want the family to know that this is not a case we’re going to stop investigating.” A concerned relative found Hawk dead from a gunshot wound on July 19, 2018 — four days after his 80th birthday — inside his residence in the 36000 block of County Road 20. Hawk had been staying there alone, his wife Jan vacationing with the couple’s daughters and other family. At the time, sheriff ’s officials said they didn’t believe Hawk’s killing to be random, but didn’t specify as to why. Now, they’re releasing more specific details. “We do believe the suspect knew the victim,” and that they possibly shared a close relationship, Hallenbeck said, noting there were no signs of forced entry or a struggle at the house. Valuables, sitting in plain view, were left undisturbed, eliminating robbery as a likely motive.
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Debate kicks off on ARC proposal BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer A proposed innovation center and housing development that would bring 2.64 million square feet of office and research space and 850 housing units to 200 acres of land east of Mace Boulevard — north of I-80 — could go before Davis voters as soon as November. But before citizens can weigh in under a Measure R vote, the City Council must vote to place the Aggie Research Campus plan on the ballot, and must do so by July in order to meet the November ballot timeline. Thus, the next several months will see multiple city commission
meetings, public hearings and opportunities for the public to weigh in before the council will even take up the matter, possibly as soon as May. With many among the public — not to mention city commissioners themselves — having questions about the Aggie Research Campus and what exactly it would mean for Davis, the city’s Planning Commission held a public workshop last week to hear from the developers, ask questions and give Davis residents a chance to do the same. All of that happened over the course of about three hours on Wednesday evening.
Yet to be answered are questions about how the development would impact a part of town that is already suffering from heavy peak-time traffic on Mace Boulevard and other surface streets thanks in large part to congestion on I-80. Some answers should be forthcoming in a traffic analysis being prepared as part of that supplemental EIR, as will possible mitigation measures. “Traffic is obviously going to be the real issue we have to look at,” said Matt Keasling, a land use attorney representing the developers, who include Ramco Enterprises, Buzz Oates and Reynolds and Brown.
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Keasling said during Wednesday’s workshop that one of the reasons including housing in the project makes it the environmentally superior option is that many people who would work at the innovation center can live on site, minimizing traffic flowing into and out of the location, particularly during peak commute times. Additionally, he told planning commissioners, a byproduct could be reducing some traffic on the freeway.
A cyclist is turned away Saturday from the scene of a house fire on North Campus Way as police and fire officials set up a perimeter to investigate the incident after fire crews found a dead body in home.
BY LAUREN KEENE Davis fire crews battling a structure fire Saturday morning on North Campus Way found a deceased person inside the residence, according to the Davis Police Department.
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Cost-of-living standoff enters a new phase BY CALEB HAMPTON Enterprise staff writer As Santa Cruz fires grad students, new strikes pop up at Davis and Santa Barbara Teaching assistants at UC Davis began a grading strike Thursday, removing information from online gradebooks and vowing not to submit end-ofquarter grades for undergraduates until their demand for a cost-of-living
salary adjustment (COLA) is met. The grading strike at UC Davis is part of a growing movement that began in the fall at UC Santa Cruz and has spread across the University of California system. The graduate students say they cannot afford to live on the salaries UC is paying them — about $2,400 per month before
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Briefly Thriving Pink meets March 9 The Thriving Pink Speakers Series will present Nicole Carbó, a radiologist with Sutter Medical Foundation, speaking on “The Role of the Diagnostic Radiologist in Breast Cancer” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 9, at the University Covenant Church, 315 Mace Blvd. in Davis. Carbó will discuss various radiologic methods used in breast cancer diagnosis, such as mammograms, ultrasound, MRI and PET scans. Call 304-2746 for more information. Each month, these meetings provide information on some aspect of breast cancer or women’s health. The meetings are open and free of charge to anyone interested in learning more about women’s health issues.
Republicans to gather for vote On Tuesday, March 3, local Republicans will gather in the upstairs room at Woodstock’s Pizza Restaurant at 219 G St. in Davis, to watch Super Tuesday presidential primary election results. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the event will run until the restaurant closes at 1 a.m. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information, text Coleman Randall Jr. at 530574-6222 or email colemanrandall@ comcast.net.
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ob,” came the sharply worded note. “When are you going to release your endorsements for March 3?” Well, as the late, great Ronald Reagan used to say, “Let me say this about that.” While I freely write about the comings and goings and strengths and weaknesses of our various candidates for public office, I’m not in the habit of telling the citizens of the Smartest City in America how they should vote. Or even suggesting how they maybe, kind of, sort of ought to vote. Which is not to say I promise to be happy with whichever candidates the voters eventually choose. I’m as engaged in the outcome as anyone else in town, and I’ll freely offer my opinion on statements the candidates make and positions the candidates take. For instance, some folks in town tend to make a big deal out of how much money a candidate has raised. Charges of attempting to “buy an election” are frequent. More often than not, however, having a large war chest is the result of having a broad base of support. The more popular you are, the more people you will have contributing to your campaign. Simple math. For instance, incumbent county
supervisor Jim Provenza has raised enough money to buy a new car, while challengers Linda Deos and David Abramson lag far behind. If I were advising Linda, I’d have had her lawn signs say simply “Vaya con Deos” and hope that members of a certain generation would remember that lovely old love song fondly. But nobody asked me. Running against a guy as popular and prominent and productive as Provenza is a tall order indeed. Still, I don’t think money or lack of money has given one candidate an advantage in this race. I mean, you can only have so many lawn signs. I remember an election long ago when one relatively obscure candidate attracted 10 or 12 contributions from residents of New York state. Why on Earth is someone in New York so concerned about a
city of Davis election, we wondered. As it turns out, this particular candidate came from a large family, many members of which still lived in New York. This meant that the suspect contributions were coming from brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, and the occasional third cousin. Nothing sinister at all. As I recall, the candidate fared poorly and eventually moved back to New York himself.
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ow, if Michael Bloomberg knocked on my front door and offered me a billion dollars to vote for him in the California Primary, I might have to readjust my statement about candidates not being able to buy an election. While we’re going to have to wait until November to see how our newly instituted method of district elections for City Council seats works out, there are still some interesting races on the March 3 ballot. For one of the few times in history, the California primary may actually have a meaningful impact on who wins the Democratic nomination, given that there is pretty much no clear frontrunner and we’re still waiting for the snow to
melt so we can find out what actually happened in Iowa. We also have tax measures known as G and Q, letters that are so similar that people are frequently confusing which is which. I’ll go way out on a limb here and predict that both will pass with ease, though Q requires only a simple majority while G needs two-thirds approval. Candidates always like to brag about their endorsements, both in terms of sheer numbers of endorsers and the prominence of those endorsers. But an interesting thing happened in the race to the ballot box this time around as highly respected Davisites Delaine Eastin and Gloria Partida both endorsed Provenza and both endorsed Deos. Nothing illegal here, ladies, but it does substantially dilute the influence of your endorsement. Then again, Herb Bauer once endorsed four candidates for three seats on the Davis City Council. When I asked him about this, he replied with a sly grin, “I forgot how to count.” The choice is yours. Vote early and vote often. — Reach Bob Dunning at bdunning@davisenterprise.net.
Police arrest man for allegedly threatening school staff BY LAUREN KEENE Enterprise staff writer Davis police arrested a man Thursday after he allegedly threatened staff
members at a local elementary school. According to Lt. Art Camacho, officers were summoned at about noon to the Willett Elementary
School campus on Sycamore Lane, where the suspect — identified as Davis resident Matthew Bristol Bryant, 35 — allegedly verbally threatened two staffers there. No injuries were reported, and Bryant had left the scene in a
BY ANDY JONES Special to The Enterprise 1. Science. What are the two words in the common name of the largest animal known to have ever existed? 2. Latino Voters. New Mexico has the largest Latino voting population at almost 43%, while California comes in second at 30.5% of eligible voters. What state comes in third at 30.4% of eligible voters? 3. Pop Culture — Music. Who recently became the youngest male solo artist to land seven No. 1 albums on the Billboard Top 200 chart? 4. Unusual Words. What four-syllable word
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vehicle by the time police arrived. “The officers conducted an investigation and suspected that a crime had been committed,” Camacho said. Police ultimately made contact with Bryant at his Sunset Court residence and arrested him
shortly before 7 p.m. on a charge of making criminal threats. Camacho said the school was not placed on lockdown during the incident, but afternoon activities on campus were canceled “out of an abundance of caution.”
Multi-vehicle crash snarls I-80 traffic BY LAUREN KEENE Enterprise staff writer A freeway wreck on Interstate 80 west of Davis snarled traffic for hours Friday after a big-rig crashed through the center divider, leading to additional collisions on the other side, according to the California Highway Patrol. The chain reaction of events began shortly before 10:30 a.m. on westbound I-80 east of the Pedrick Road exit, where a Honda sedan collided with big-rig, sending both vehicles veering toward the center divider, according to a CHP news release. While the Honda came to rest in the median, the big-rig tore through the metal guardrail and traveled into the eastbound
lanes, striking a Subaru that tore into three pieces, officers said. The big-rig then struck another tractor-trailer, and both rigs came to rest on the south shoulder of the freeway. Three of the drivers sustained minor to moderate injuries in the incident, while the first big-rig driver escaped unhurt, the CHP said. Freeway lanes were shut down in both directions following the collisions, causing traffic backups that lasted well into the afternoon Friday. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Solano-area CHP office at 707-428-2100 or 1-800-TELLCHP (835-5247).
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have been slow to adapt to the sharing economy. For example, for reasons pretty specific to me, I don’t like using Lyft or Uber to catch a ride. I think the main, relatable reason I can point to is that I appreciate the safeguards supposedly in place for licensed transportation services such as taxis, limos and buses. Sure, I’m likely kidding myself that the safeguards are really ironclad or going to offer much protection. But I feel more comfortable within the regulated system than hailing a ride with individuals who’ve decided to turn their personal Toyotas into taxis. We actually just had a weekend in Arizona where we relied on ride-sharing services to get around. It was weird to me feeling like a voyeur into other people’s personal lives (their lunch Tupperware balanced on the center console, their choice of Linkin Park — explicit version — blaring on the radio), and vice-versa. We didn’t curb our conversations for the sake of the drivers, but I often wondered if the people who decided to become Lyft/Uber drivers are extra nosy. Professional cab drivers might have the
same proclivity, but they seem a little better at tuning out personal conversations. (Confirmation bias, I know.) Additionally, I empathize with the professional drivers who had no way to prepare for the destruction of their livelihoods. (This might be a product of how newspapers didn’t see Craigslist or the internet coming along to change everything about the business.) While I see the absurdity of the New York system of multi-hundreds of thousands of dollars for taxi licenses — known as medallions — the lack of a viable path forward for professional taxi drivers makes me uneasy about the ride-sharing bonanza. There’s actually been a high increase in suicides among New York taxi drivers, and this June 2018 headline and subhead from
The Atlantic says a lot about my angst: “Taxi-Driver Suicides Are a Warning: Technology has pushed a vulnerable, largely immigrant, population into an economically precarious situation — even as its prospects of upward mobility dwindle.” I think as a society we might be making some short-sighted decisions to “disrupt” (blech) the way we do everything. When you move into the category of Airbnb, VRBO or other home-sharing ventures, I’m even less clear about what puts me illat-ease. I first thought it was related to not wanting to live in someone else’s personal space, sleep on their mattresses and sit on their toilet seats. And then I realized that’s exactly the same thing as staying in a hotel, which I adore! In fact, I love seeing how other people live and touring homes, so this is a win-win. You get to actually experience living in another house, and often one that is better than mine. A couple of summers ago, we stayed at an absolute mansion in Kentucky with about 22 family members — because when you think “vacation,” who
doesn’t envision Kentucky? It was fun to experience this family’s butler’s pantry, their horse stables and their pool-house, which was the size of many people’s actual houses. One reason I don’t like to rent a home as much as I like hotels is because I don’t want there to be an obligation to “eat at home.” Grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning are not vacation. Plus, I want to go to restaurants and bars and soak up the local atmosphere. Anyhoo, this story, also from The Atlantic last year caught my eye in a big way: “Airbnb Has a Hidden-Camera Problem — The home-rental start-up says it’s cracking down on hosts who record guests. Is it doing enough?” Wrote Sidney Fussellmar in March 2019, “Airbnb’s rules allow cameras outdoors and in living rooms and common areas, but never in bathrooms or anywhere guests plan to sleep, including rooms with foldout beds. Starting in early 2018, Airbnb added another layer of disclosure: If hosts indicate they have cameras anywhere on their property, guests receive a pop-up informing them where the cameras are located and
where they are aimed. To book the property, the guests must click ‘agree,’ indicating that they’re aware of the cameras and consent to being filmed.” The story gives some particularly disturbing details about cameras filming people in the bedroom when they hadn’t agreed to having cameras in the residence, but I realize a creepy hotel worker could do the same thing. Which is why I am trying to pinpoint my distaste for the sharing economy. Maybe it’s as simple as it’s forcing me to think about issues I haven’t before. Maybe I don’t appreciate that “peer-to-peer” still involves a corporate middleman that ostensibly puts in protections but doesn’t really. And maybe it’s just a matter of liking yellow taxis and hotel sheets. At a minimum, I am thinking more about my choices, and I encourage you to do the same. — Tanya Perez lives in Davis with her family. Her column is published every other Sunday. Reach her at pereztanyah@gmail. com. Follow her on Twitter at @ californiatanya.
There are a few ways to get involved BY NATALIA BALTAZAR Special to The Enterprise
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mpower Yolo supporters are awesome. They come to us as donors, sponsors and volunteers from many different backgrounds. They give from their hearts and donate their time and money to help Empower Yolo clients whether it’s listening on the crisis hotline, providing comfort to a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault or human trafficking, serving on the board of directors, donating toiletry items or clothing, or helping a client with taxes. In 2019, Empower Yolo volunteers assisted clients and families in need giving 6,100 hours across our programs and services. We invite you to join us in making a difference in the lives of thousands of women, children, men and families in our community. There are many opportunities to support our clients and give back to our community in very meaningful ways. Serve on the Board of Directors — Empower Yolo’s board of directors is a dedicated group committed to guiding and leading Empower Yolo to further its mission of promoting safe healthy and resilient communities. The board’s role is to support the mission of the organization by providing leadership, oversight, guidance, and fundraising support. The board also assists our Executive Director, Lynnette Irlmeier and the entire staff to ensure we serve our clients in a manner that appreciates, enhances, and utilizes their strengths and honors their cultural practices and traditions. “Communities thrive when people are safe and have their basic needs met,” says Evan Schmidt, Empower Yolo Board CoChair. “Without Empower Yolo, this would not be the case for many communities in Yolo County. Empower Yolo keeps families safe from violence, including helping people in crisis; helping with needs, like clothing, food, and basic necessities; and providing services that make life better for many — including after school programs, legal services, and counseling. Empower Yolo serves our communities to help make all safe, healthy and resilient,” says Schmidt. As one of the new co-chairs of the board Schmidt is committed to advancing Empower Yolo’s mission. “I am committed to supporting the good work of the organization, strengthening Empower Yolo’s ability to serve the communities, and
increasing the profile, visibility, and resources of Empower Yolo,” says Schmidt. This year’s directors along with Schmidt are Linda Moore, Co-Chair; Peggy Bernardy, Vice-Chair; Richard Rose, Treasurer; Lindsay Guthrie, Secretary; and board members Sheri Atkinson, Sam Alavi, Sara Blair-Medeiros, Dennis Dahlin, Danielle Martinez, Magalean Martin and Lori Nelson. For more information on becoming a board member or for an application go to: empoweryolo. org/board-of-directors/, or contact secretary@ empoweryolo.org. Become a volunteer with Empower Yolo — Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. Each year, Empower Yolo volunteers assist over 2,000 callers on our 24-hour crisis hotline. Volunteers staff the hotline, provide program support, outreach, advocacy, help with special events and fundraising, and so much more. They are professionals, business leaders, and residents of our community. Empower Yolo Volunteer Coordinator, Gaby Guzman speaks to the important work Empower Yolo does in our community through help with volunteers. “Yolo County has and still continues to see high rates of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking,” says Guzman. “As an agency, we have taken a stand to say it’s not enough for us to speak on these issues, but we have to take the initiative to make sure we are working towards ending this violence. Empower Yolo is the only agency in Yolo County that has made it possible to do intervention work for survivors, but also prevention work for our youth through the partnerships we have built throughout the county. These partnerships have allowed us to provide community members many resources for free. Empower Yolo has done incredible work providing services that would otherwise not be here, such as our restraining order clinics and therapy which tends to cost a lot of money and ends up being inaccessible to many people” says Guzman. All advocates and crisis line volunteers complete an intensive 72-hour training program prior to working on the hotline. Join our upcoming spring peer counselor training (PCT), which begins April 13. For more information on PCT and to download an application go to empoweryolo. org/volunteer/. Applications are due Thursday, April 2, by 11:59 p.m.
Other ways to get involved: Community members have given back in fun and meaningful ways through their regular life activities. Organize a drive to provide a need — In January Empower Yolo organized a community-wide drive to collect toiletry items to make rescue backpacks for human trafficking survivors. One local Hawk Patrol Group, Troop 66 organized its own drive in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month led by 14-year-old August DeGagne and troop parent, Mishalla Amendolara. “We did the drive to help people who have been involved in human trafficking and domestic abuse so they have essential comfort items. Our patrol wanted to do a service project to help survivors,” says DeGagne. The patrol led their own meeting to discuss issues around human trafficking and collect comfort items. The troop learned that many individuals that are subject of human trafficking or domestic abuse are receiving the help that they need through Empower Yolo. It was important for DeGagne and Amendolara to raise awareness about human trafficking for their troop and inspire them to support anti-trafficking efforts. “Awareness is going to start making a safer community for this generation and for the next generation,” says DeGagne. Empower Yolo runs awareness months in January (Human Trafficking Awareness Month), February (Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month), April (Sexual Assault Awareness Month), and October (Domestic Violence Awareness Month). Lead your group to raise awareness and help survivors in need. Encourage others to give — For her 14th birthday local teen Sabrina Hazel requested that family and friends donate to Empower Yolo in lieu of birthday presents. “I had the opportunity to volunteer at the shelter one evening during the holiday season. My experience that evening changed me, and how I think about kids in need in my own community. So on my 14th birthday, I decided that instead of getting presents that I don’t need, I wanted to raise as much money as possible for the kids at the shelter,” says Hazel. Since her experience at the shelter, Hazel continues to be one of our youngest active supporters; she also organized her peer helping group at school to “Adopt a Family” during the holidays. “I support Empower Yolo
EMPOWER YOLO because I was able to see first-hand the impact their support gives to these families who have been through so much trauma. We’ve been very fortunate to grow up in a community like Davis, and supporting Empower Yolo provides an opportunity for youths to give back to youths who are not as fortunate,” says Hazel. With the funds raised from her birthday the shelter staff will be able to celebrate some of the
children’s birthdays, and host a movie night for all the children at the shelter. Host a party benefitting Empower Yolo — In February, Kim Eichorn of Lyon Realty hosted a Valentine party for 50 women at the Davis Wine Bar in downtown Davis. She encouraged guests to make a donation to Empower Yolo in recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. “Valentine’s Day and its offshoot ‘Galentine’s Day’ conjures up thoughts of love and friendship and for this reason I thought Empower
Yolo was the right nonprofit to support,” says Eichorn. “I enjoy gathering groups of people together for a cause. It was my pleasure to do this, and I plan to do it again next year!” says Eichorn. There are so many wonderful opportunities to get involved from becoming a volunteer to hosting your own fun, meaningful event. To learn more, go to empoweryolo.org. — Natalia Baltazar is the Director of Development and Community Relations of Empower Yolo.
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Today ■ The West Plainfield Fire Department will host its 42nd annual Pancake Breakfast from 6:30 to 11 a.m. at Lillard Hall, 24901 County Road 95, west of Davis. The menu includes pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage, with a vegetarian option. Tickets are $12 general, $7 for kids 7 to 12, and free for children 6 and younger. This year, the department is raising money to buy a new combo tool, used to gain access to people trapped inside vehicles, for one of its trucks. ■ The Race & Faith study group at Lutheran Church of the Incarnation will be discussing this year’s Campus Book Project title, “Another Day in the Death of America” by Gary Younge at its next meeting from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in preparation for the author’s visit to the UC Davis campus on Monday, March 2. A facilitated discussion will center around the topics of race, class and guns, viewed through a faith perspective. The group meets in the church library on the first Sunday of each month. All are welcome. Contact Jill Van Zanten at jillvz@ sbcglobal.net for more information. ■ The Davis Vintage & Craft Fair sets up from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. under the Farmers Market awning in Central Park.
Monday ■ Columnist and book author Gary Younge will visit Mondavi’s Jackson Hall at 8 p.m. to discuss “Another Day in the Death of America: A Chronicle of Ten Short Lives,” the focus of this year’s UC Davis Campus Community Book Project. In the book, Younge examines gun violence in the United States through the lives of 10 people who died in gun-related incidents. Tickets are $25-$45 general, with discounts for students, available online at www.MondaviArts.org or by phone at 530-754-2787.
Tuesday ■ Local Republicans will gather in the upstairs room at Woodstock’s Pizza Restaurant at 219 G St. in Davis, to watch Super Tuesday presidential primary election results. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the event will run until the restaurant closes at 1 a.m. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information, text Coleman Randall Jr. at 530-5746222 or email coleman randall@comcast.net.
Wednesday ■ The Valley Oak Chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America will meet at 10 a.m. at the Davis Unitarian Church library, 27074 Patwin Road. Basic smocking stitches will be taught. For more information, call 530-758-3978. ■ The Invisible Disabilities Parent Support Group for parents and caregivers of kids with disabilities like autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, IBD, Tourette’s syndrome, anxiety, processing disorders, bipolar disorder and OC, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Stephens Branch Library’s Blanchard Room. All are welcome. ■ The Davis Flower Arrangers will welcome Ron Brown, who will give an Ikebana demonstration beginning at 7 p.m.
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Wednesday, March 4, at International House Davis, 10 College Park. Visitors are welcome and a pass for the evening is $10. Tickets are available for a raffle drawing for the arrangements Brown creates during his presentation. For further information, contact Molly Hillis at m3hillis@gmail.com.
Thursday ■ The Stephens Branch Library, 315 E. 14th St. in Davis, will host YoloWorks Skills Workshop: Improve Your Résumé in the Small Conference Room at 10 a.m.Bring résumé and job description. Sign up at Information Desk or call 530-757-5593 to reserve a seat. Drop-ins welcome if space permits. Workshop repeats on the first Thursday of each month. ■ 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. NAMI 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. ■ Davis Community Church presents Midlife and Beyond: Contemplative Practices from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Fireside Room of the church, 412 C St. Spiritual directors Elizabeth Fulmer and Joe Yun offer an evening gathering on the practice of The Examen, a simple reflection to bring awareness and appreciation to daily life. $10. Online Registration at dccpres.org/integrated or call 530-753-2894.
SACRAMENTO — Assembly members Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) and Eloise Reyes (DSan Bernardino) introduced Assembly Bill 3133 and Assembly Bill 3134 on Friday, together on the floor of the State Assembly to show their partnership in the fight to protect, support and welcome refugees in California. The United States has a long tradition of offering refuge to those fleeing violence, conflict or instability and California has actively received newly arrived refugees since 1980. Refugees are men, women and children who are forced to flee their country of origin to seek safety in another country due to war, governmental upheaval or persecution based upon their religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion. Most eventually go home when it is safe, some stay in temporary refugee settlements and less than 1 percent must permanently resettle in a different country. AB 3133, authored by AguiarCurry, codifies California’s commitment to resettling refugees as part of the United States Reception and Placement program and specifically prohibits discrimination of a refugee anywhere in California on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, creed or sexual orientation. “Refugees in California are welcomed in their search for peace and temporary protection from lifethreatening circumstances in their home country. Once here, these people have historically made significant
economic and cultural contributions to our state, including $17 billion in spending power,” Aguiar-Curry said. “It is our duty to make sure that refugees feel safe in California, free from discrimination and supported in their efforts to re-establish and reinvent their lives.” When they first arrive, refugeeadults without family or friends rely heavily on the federal Refugee Cash Assistance program, which provides up to eight months of federal funds for basic needs while they resettle in a new community. This means that a young adult refugee has eight months to mitigate their mental and physical health concerns as survivors of conflict, master new language skills, navigate a new workforce to secure a job and create a life that provides for their basic needs. AB 3134, authored by Eloise Reyes, extends the Refugee Cash Assistance program by matching federal funds with state dollars so that refugees receive up to 16 months of cash assistance. “California has long held the stance and supported the idea that accepting and supporting refugees in their resettlement is an imperative humanitarian effort, which benefits all of California’s communities,” Reyes said. “If we truly want refugees to reach self-sufficiency, we must recognize that eight months may be inadequate to get on their feet. Rather than limiting the transition to eight months and forcing them to drop further into poverty during their ninth month in California, thus making them more reliant on the social safety net, we
should offer an additional eight months for the transition.” The U.S. Department of State’s Reception and Placement program has cooperative agreements with nine domestic resettlement agencies that work to provide assistance for refugees to settle successfully throughout the country. Services provided include applying for a Social Security card, registering kids in school, arranging medical appointments and providing social or language services where needed. “When refugees arrive in America, they demonstrate powerful resilience by seizing every opportunity to thrive so they can show their gratitude for the safety and welcome they find in their adopted communities,” said Patrick Poulin, the International Rescue Committee’s regional director of U.S. Pacific-West, Resettlement, Asylum and Integration.“The IRC is grateful for Aguiar-Curry and Reyes’ work to establish California as a state that welcomes and invests in the world’s most vulnerable people at this critical time when global displacement is reaching record highs.” “Refugees are among the most vulnerable people in California,” added Basim Elkarra, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations-California.“Families worldwide come to our state seeking to rebuild their lives after fleeing untold violence and persecution. AB 3134 would help refugees build a solid foundation for a brighter future and make our state a place of refuge for survivors of oppression.”
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Friday ■ 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. 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. ■ The Davis Teen Animators Club and Davis Media Access present a Flipbook Animation Workshop for Kids ages 6-12 at 4 p.m. in the Small Conference Room of the Stephens Branch Library, 315 E. 14th St. Kids will learn about the basic principles of animation and take home their own animated story.
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Soroptimist International of Davis members, from left, Crystal Ross O’Hara, Diana Harvey and Maggie Memmott wrap up diaper packages at a recent club meeting at Three Mile Brewing. The club is joining forces with the Davis Girl Scouts to collect diapers for the Yolo Diaper Bank. One in three families in Yolo County does not have enough diapers to keep their babies clean, dry and healthy. The Yolo Diaper Bank collects and distributes diapers to local agencies serving families in need. Diapers and checks made out to Yolo Diaper Bank may be dropped off by March 15 at any of these locations: Avid Reader Active, 605 Second St.; Woodstock’s Pizza, 219 G St.; Strelitzia Flower Company, 4614 Second St., Suite 1; or any Girl Scout Cookie booth (www.girlscoutcookies.org). Diapers sizes 1 and 2 are most needed. Opened packages are accepted, as well as pull-ups and baby wipes. For more information, email Lmhansengs@gmail.com or info@yolodiaperbank.org.
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City has adulting class for teens There’s so much to know and do as an adult, but how do you learn it before you grow up? Here’s a chance to get a head start and be better prepared for all that life throws at you. The city of Davis, Parks and Community Services Department will host a half-day workshop that will provide an introduction to those things you need to know to be a successful and responsible “grown-up.” Topics covered will include finances and budgeting, navigating college and job interview preparation. The event, open to all students 12 to 18 years of age, will be at the Veterans Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7. To register, visit us at the city of Davis Parks and Community Services office, 23 Russell Blvd., or online at www. cityofdavis.org. For information, contact Robert Larson at rlarson@cityofdavis.org or 530-757-5626.
Celebrate Spring Equinox at Nowruz The community is invited to honor an ancient Persian tradition celebrating the Spring Equinox at Nowruz 2020 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at International House Davis, 10 College Park. The evening will include a performance by the Nariman Percussion Ensemble, kids’ activities and cultural presentations. Persian appetizers, sweets and drinks will be served. Admission is $20 for I-House members, $25 for nonmembers, $10 for students and free for children under 10. For more information, visit http://www.interna tionalhousedavis.org/ programs/communityevents-2/celebratenowruz-2020. Register at http://bit.ly/ Nowruz2020.
Kiwanis speaker’s topic is happiness Edwin Edebiri will be the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Davis weekly luncheon meeting, set for noon to 1:15 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Symposium Restaurant, 1620 E. Eighth St. in Davis. Edebiri is the inspiration behind the global happiness summit and the founder of the I am Happy Project, now in 64 cities in 19 countries, whose mission is to spread happiness globally, one person at a time. He is the founder of Happy Neighborhood Project, a registry for Happy businesses committed to providing great customer service and encouraging a positive work environment. He holds an MBA with honors from Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. Edwin is an author of multiple books. Edwin serves on the board of various profit and nonprofit organizations. Edebiri has interviewed more than 1,000 people about happiness. Based on their answers, he has come up with a
list of 10 concrete things people can do to become happier and how to set happiness as a default position. Visitors are welcome and lunch is free for firsttimers.
Singing sessions begin March 3 A new session of Free Range Singers begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, 27074 Patwin Road. The singing will feature contemporary songs from the Community Singing movement on themes of water and flow. Rehearsals will continue for eight Tuesdays, and will be followed by a creekside Song Picnic on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22. Laura Sandage directs the group, which invites all voices into fun, social, embodied singing and allows for drop-in as well as committed participation. Suggested donation to participate is $10-$15 per rehearsal or as you are able (no one turned away for lack of funds). More info about the group is available at www.laurasandage.com.
Climate change and economics Mark Reiff, adjunct professor of philosophy at UC Davis, will discuss “Climate Change and Capitalism” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at the Davis Friends Meeting House, 345 L St. in Davis. Reiff has taught political, legal and moral philosophy and public policy at the University of Manchester, the University of Durham and currently at UCD. He was a Faculty Fellow at the Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University. He is also a lawyer who practiced in California prior to obtaining his Ph.D. at the Cambridge in 2003. Reiff ’s articles have appeared in leading academic journals internationally and he is the author of five books, most recently “In the Name of Liberty: The Argument for Universal Unionization.” Reiff ’s talk is the third in a monthly six-part series on climate change that is sponsored by the Davis Friends Meeting.
DCC gets contemplative Davis Community Church is offering a series of events focused on contemplative practices for people who are midlife and beyond. Spiritual directors Elizabeth Fulmer and Joe Yun are offering an evening on the practice The Examen, a simple reflection to bring awareness and appreciation to daily life. The Examen has its roots in Ignatian spirituality and is taught and practiced worldwide as a daily spiritual exercise. The gathering is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in the Fireside Room of DCC at 412 C St. in downtown Davis. Register online at dccpres.org/intergratedspirituality. The $10 fee covers facility use and materials. The class is limited to 12 participants.
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Mystifying Hawk was last seen on the morning of July 17, 2018, going about his daily errands that included meeting friends for coffee and doughnuts, Hallenbeck said. He followed a well-known routine in which he rose early and typically was home by a certain time of day. His murder mystified his neighbors and friends, who described Hawk as a kind, generous man who shared his produce and performed “varmint control,” hunting local fields for the coyotes and squirrels that prey on local livestock and crops. “I don’t think he had an enemy in the world,” Gene Follansbee, Hawk’s friend of nearly 50 years, told The Davis Enterprise at the time. “I just have no understanding how anybody would do something like this.” “I never heard him say bad about anybody, and I never heard anybody say bad about him,” added neighbor Mike Howard. Some of Hawk’s relatives
have been uncooperative with the investigation, presenting an additional challenge to the investigation, Hallenbeck said. More encouraging, however, have been advances in DNA technology that have solved other cold cases, including January’s arrest of Paul Allen Perez, who is suspected of killing his five infant children over a nineyear period, including one whose body was disposed of in Yolo County. Hallenbeck confirmed that DNA evidence was collected from the Hawk homicide scene, and “it’s constantly looked at, it’s constantly tested,” he said. “The advances in DNA, it’s incredible. The most minute piece of evidence is now that case breaker,” Hallenbeck said. “We’re hoping it leads to answers — who would do this to somebody that nobody had anything but good things to say about?” Anyone with information about the Hawk murder is urged to contact the sheriff ’s investigations division at 530-668-5215 or 530-668-5202.
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John “Mike” Hawk was found fatally shot inside his rural Woodland home in July 2018. The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking fresh clues about his murder. To leave an anonymous tip, call 530-668-5248 or visit https://www. yolocountysheriff.com/ services/investigations/.
— Reach Lauren Keene at lkeene@davisenterprise .net or 530-747-8048. Follow her on Twitter at @laurenkeene
BURNING: Home fire ‘took out about half of the house’ From Page A1 9:35 a.m. to the home in the 800 block of North Campus Way, off West Eighth Street east of Anderson Road. “While putting out the fire, the deceased victim was discovered inside,” prompting fire crews to summon police to the scene, the post said. Doroshov said the blaze “took out
about half of the house,” its cause and origin still under investigation. It was unclear whether the victim, believed to have been found in a bedroom, died as a result of the fire or another cause. Doroshov declined to detail the person’s gender or approximate age, pending the ongoing investigation. “We’re still trying to figure it all
out,” Doroshov said. “It’s going to be a while.” Yolo County coroner’s officials were expected to release the person’s name after determining their identity and notifying next of kin. Additional information will be added to this story as it becomes available.
A Message from Linda Deos Dear Davis Friends and Neighbors, Over the past six months I have walked nearly every street in my supervisorial district, and attended nearly a hundred house coffees and public events. During this time I have spoken with thousands of people about their top priorities for Yolo County. Meeting people in their homes and at their doors has been such an eye opening experience for me. Too often ; Ōú½ ĦÙ§Ħ Ýú ÓăĺÄĖúùÄúĦƕ ĦÙÄ squeaky wheel gets the most grease. And the people who squeak the loudest tend to already have more money and privilege, leading to a greater and greater imbalance between the needs of our residents and the actions of our government. With your support, I will carry each one of these people with me to the board of supervisors, to bring their thoughts, ideas and concerns front and center so that we can create an equitable community that works for everyone, not just those of us with the most privilege. I would be truly honored to have your vote and your support. Thank you,
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BY CALEB HAMPTON Enterprise staff writer A UC Davis undergraduate student who was quarantined after suspected exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has tested negative for the virus, Yolo County Public Health officials announced Saturday. The student had been in contact with someone with COVID-19 and had exhibited mild symptoms consistent with the virus, Yolo County Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman said Friday in a press conference. County and university officials said they were aware of the source of the student’s exposure but declined to make it public, citing patient privacy concerns. The student was housed in an isolated off-campus setting since Tuesday. On Wednesday night, the student’s two roommates
were moved into an oncampus apartment that UC Davis keeps vacant for emergency housing purposes. In keeping with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the two roommates were not tested for COVID-19 because they have not shown any symptoms of the virus. Pending the first roommate’s test result, the students were kept in isolation “out of an abundance of caution,” UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May said Friday in a press release. On Saturday, all three students were released from isolation and returned to their dorm room in Kearney Hall, the UC Davis campus news service reported. UC Davis has increased sanitation efforts in all residential properties and
dining facilities, campus vice-chancellor for Student Housing, Dining and Divisional Operations Michael Sheehan said. In addition, all students who seek care at the UC Davis Student Health and Wellness Center are being asked about recent travel and potential exposure to people known to have COVID-19. While no one at UC Davis or in Yolo County has tested positive for the virus, campus and county officials advised the community to continue taking precautions. “Yolo County still recommends residents practice precautionary actions to prevent the further spread of respiratory diseases, such as washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, covering coughs and staying home if sick,” the campus news report said.
School district monitoring virus situation BY JEFF HUDSON Enterprise staff writer With the announcements last week that a coronavirus patient from Solano County has been hospitalized at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, the quarantine of three UC Davis students, the Davis school district issued an update to students, teachers and parents regarding the school district’s developing contingency plans for dealing with possible coronavirus cases at the elementary, junior high and high school levels. Perhaps referencing what many regard as a growing sensation of panic among segments of the general public, the school district said, “We want to underscore the importance that, at this time, there are no confirmed cases in Yolo County and (the) flu remains the highest risk respiratory virus in California and Yolo County.” At the same time, the school district acknowledged that the federal Centers for Disease Control “recently shared that the coronavirus almost certainly will spread in communities in the United States, and
Americans should begin preparations now. The Davis school district is working with Yolo County Health, Yolo County Office of Education, UC Davis, other school districts and other partners to closely monitor the situation and establish protocols in the event that coronavirus does spread in our area. “The CDC has issued travel warnings which can be found on the CDC website. The Yolo County Health Department, at the direction of federal public health experts, has issued specific guidance for our schools. Students arriving or returning from mainland China to the United States since Feb. 3, will be excluded from school for 14 days, beginning the day after they left mainland China.” The district has plans in place to handle short or long absences or temporary school closures; “these specifics will be shared in a timely manner if the situation warrants.” — Reach Jeff Hudson at jhudson@ davisenterprise.net or 530-747-8055.
taxes. They are demanding a more than 50-percent wage increase, which they say they need to stay afloat in some of the most expensive housing markets in the country. A survey released last year found that more than 30 percent of California students said they could not afford to pay for housing. According to a UC Davis survey, nearly 7 percent of UCD students were homeless for a period of time during the 2017-18 academic year. “The majority of our pay goes to just trying to have a shelter over us,” said Beshara Kehdi, a Ph.D. student who has been involved in the COLA movement at Davis. “We are fighting for a decent kind of living.” In November, teaching assistants at UC Santa Cruz began a grading strike after negotiations with campus administrators for a COLA fell through. The Santa Cruz teaching assistants have continued to withhold fall grades and have been on a general strike, cancelling classes and office hours, for the past three weeks. On Thursday, teaching assistants at UC Santa Barbara started their own general strike, while students on other campuses have staged sick-outs, teach-ins and rallies. The collective actions at Davis, Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara, called wildcat strikes, violate a no-strikes clause in the contract between UC and United Auto Workers Local 2865, the union that represents UC graduate student employees. In 2018, union members voted to ratify the contract by a margin of 59 percent to 41 percent. The contract runs through 2022. The university has responded to the strike with force, bringing law enforcement officers from across the state to police the picket line at UC Santa Cruz, where hundreds of students and
faculty gathered over the past three weeks. The first week of the strike, police arrested 17 students, including one from UC Davis, who were blocking a Santa Cruz intersection and ignored orders to disperse. On Feb. 14, UC President Janet Napolitano sent an email telling Santa Cruz graduate students to return to work or risk being fired. “Participation in the wildcat strike will have consequences, up to and including termination of existing employment at the University,” Napolitano wrote. On Friday, less than 36 hours after students at Davis and Santa Barbara went on strike, UC Santa Cruz fired dozens of graduate students. According to the UC Santa Cruz COLA campaign, campus administrators emailed roughly 80 teaching assistants, dismissing some from spring-quarter appointments they had accepted and informing others they would not be considered for spring positions. “Your abandonment and sustained willful dereliction of your job responsibilities as a Teaching Fellow constitutes serious misconduct,” the dismissal letters read. Later Friday, undergraduate students at UC Santa Cruz received emails saying the campus will offer fewer classes than planned next quarter due to a shortage of teaching assistants. While the mass terminations at Santa Cruz may test the COLA movement’s resilience, they have also galvanized support for the student workers. “This is disgraceful,” Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders tweeted Friday, publicly backing the students for a second time in recent weeks. “All workers deserve the right to bargain and strike for better wages and benefits.” Over the past month, the COLA movement has made national headlines and drawn support from
students, faculty and public figures. Thousands of people have donated to a fundraiser for the student workers, raising almost $200,000. Close to 3,000 faculty from around the world have signed a pledge of solidarity with the student workers and of noncooperation with UC Santa Cruz, promising not to plan or attend events at the campus until the UC system “provides a more equitable standard of living.” Faculty at UC Davis and across the UC system have also voiced support for the students on strike. Katie Rodger, the UC Davis president of UC-AFT, the union that represents lecturers and librarians, said she signed onto a non-retaliation agreement circulated amongst UC Davis faculty, pledging not to sanction teaching assistants who choose to participate in the grading strike. Rodger said UC-AFT condemns the decision at Santa Cruz to fire teaching assistants. “I think that definitely makes some students across the whole UC system feel even more disenfranchised from the university,” she said, “and perhaps more willing to take action.” Students at UC Davis and other campuses have planned rallies for Monday in solidarity with the students at UC Santa Cruz who lost their jobs Friday. UC Davis administrators told The Enterprise it is too early to talk about possible discipline or concessions the campus would consider for students who withhold grades. In terms of meeting the students’ demands, the campus’ negotiating options are limited, administrators said. Graduate student employees are bound by a system-wide contract that would need to be renegotiated between the union and the UC Office of the President. — Reach Caleb Hampton at champton@davisenter prise.net.
ARC: Planners, residents get their say at workshop From Page A1 on the (Yolo Causeway) is the number of people who live in Sacramento and commute all the way to the Bay Area because the Bay Area housing is through the roof and insane. I would love to think we can convince some of those folks to work here and therefore not have them drive all the way to the Bay Area,” Keasling said. Dan Ramos, project manager for the Aggie Research Campus, told planning commissioners that “consistent with Davis’ values, we are committed to developing the most sustainable mixed-use tech campus in the USA. This is where it needs to be done, right here in Davis.” Ramos and his fellow applicants were behind the Mace Ranch Innovation Center originally proposed for the site several years ago. That proposal — which did not include a housing component — was put on hold in 2017, though the City Council did certify the original EIR prepared for the project. Last summer, the applicants returned with the Aggie Research Campus proposal and the city began moving the project though the approval process, beginning with preparation of the supplemental EIR. In laying out their case for the project on Wednesday, Keasling and Ramos said the proposal is largely the result of hearing from businesses that they would like to be in close proximity to UC Davis and have nearby housing for their employees. Benefits of the project, Keasling said, include jobs and research focused on ag tech, food tech and more, as well as that housing, but also a positive impact on the city’s budget. “There is a large tax benefit associated with this project — over $2 million annually — that could help (with) roads, trails, public safety, libraries, parks, you name it. It’s also going to generate
quite a bit of tax dollars for the local school systems and it can do it all without raising property taxes ... and having to pass additional measures,” he said.
Financial situation Keasling’s comments were echoed by several people during public comment, including Carolyn Stiver, former chair of the Davis Chamber of Commerce. “The city’s financial situation grows increasingly dire,” said Stiver. “Every year our city is becoming more reliant on parcel taxes… For our city to produce sustainable revenue it is obvious we need economic development. This project is the biggest economic development proposal we have. It would provide $2.2 million annually to our city. Simultaneously, it would provide jobs and business opportunities for Davis residents and UC Davis graduates.” A number of UC Davis students also weighed in, urging planning commissioners to support the project. One said she is majoring in pharmaceutical chemistry “and would love to get a job in biotech or another similar industry after graduation while being able to remain in Davis. “However,” she said, “there are currently very few opportunities for me post-graduation here.” Joshua Mason, a graduate student at UC Davis, said, “It’s no secret that there just aren’t enough locations in Davis for folks to put their skill sets to use when they’re getting out of their graduate programs. “Graduate students, faculty and their partners need a place to work... Folks want to stay in the community, too. There just aren’t the opportunities here for that to happen, unfortunately.” He also called the Aggie Research Campus “one of biggest housing initiatives in the history of Davis.”
Traffic But other members of the public, not to mention some planning commissioners, had a lot of critical comments about the project, particularly related to transportation and traffic. “Clearly the traffic impacts of this project have not been thought out,” said Alan Pryor. “It is a car-centric project despite what the applicants are telling you. “One suggestion to the applicant was to phase in the project tied to any specific measurable improvements in traffic flow on Mace Boulevard and the I-80 corridor but nothing has been proposed by the applicant in this regard. And until such a detailed traffic management plan is presented this proposal should be considered dead on arrival.” Charlene Henwood introduced herself as “a south Davis resident speaking with over a year of experience watching the Mace mess unfold.” “The current mace mess is caused by only 400 additional commuter trips per two-hour peak commute period diverted to Mace by the Waze driving app,” she said. “The city’s traffic engineers have predicted that the ARC project will generate (14,000 plus) new daily car trips with most of those concentrated in the peak commute periods. “I’m pretty sure that adding 14,000 car trips a day will make congestion and gridlock a permanent, everyday feature for all of Mace Boulevard,” said Henwood. Planning commissioners themselves had concerns as well. Noting traffic on Mace in particular, Commissioner David Robertson said, “I hear 7,000 trips in the evening and that is significant to me. How we’re going to mitigate that, because I don’t hear anything about widening overpasses or additional lanes, which wouldn’t make a difference anyway once you get to 80 because 80 is a total gridlock on
that whole stretch in the evening commute hours. “You can’t get past that. So I need to understand how that’s going to be addressed,” he told the applicants. He also questioned whether the 850 units are intended to mitigate “the burdens of the project or … intended to meet existing demands in the community. “One of the things that made this project feel appropriate was the fact that we do have skill sets that are being lost because we don’t have employers that match,” said Robertson. “And if it was truly meeting that group, then I would have a lot more comfort in it. But if it doesn’t do that, then it’s a large generator of traffic. So traffic and use of the housing is very critical to me going forward.” Commissioner Emily Shandy was most critical of the project, calling it a “car-dominated, autocentric proposal on the edge of town, far from the capitol corridor station, not linked to good transit with huge parking lots and parking structures.” Widening Mace to accommodate more traffic is not the answer, she said. “It’s going to induce more demand. It’s going to make the people who currently choose other modes of transportation, choose other routes, choose other times of day … go back to this street and we’re going to have all of this new demand. “I think that we need to get serious about other modes of transportation,” Shandy said. “If you want to build this project and you want to be an innovator and bring value to this community, you need to do that right … and that requires outside partners and getting better transit to this site. “Without more specific information and plans and guarantees on these things, I don’t know that I can recommend this project in good faith because this is going to be more of the same kind of development that has brought us
— I don’t want to be melodramatic — but has brought us to the brink of climate emergency that we’re at.” Other questions and concerns raised by commissioners included how affordable housing would be incorporated into the project, how the developers can be sure the project will attract the kind of research and development jobs of interest to UC Davis graduates — like ag and food tech — and how such an innovation center would be competitive with the one planned in Woodland. Regarding affordable housing, commission chair Cheryl Essex urged the applicants to ensure there is a connection between the cost of housing at the Aggie Research Campus and the wages that workers there will actually be earning. “Some employees will be folks cleaning the rooms in the hotel and serving the food and some will be janitorial staff and some will be highly skilled scientists,” said Essex. “I would like to see an affordable housing plan that actually ties the wages paid to the affordable housing plan so there is a true connection there.” The applicants told commissioners and all those who attended the workshop that all of the questions asked and comments made Wednesday will be taken into account as the project moves forward. “We will do our best to respond to all of it,” said Keasling. Planning commissioners will have a chance to weigh in again when the supplemental EIR is released for public comment and when the project returns to them prior to going to the City Council. Other city commissions are scheduled to consider the project over the coming months as well. — Reach Anne TernusBellamy at aternus@davisenter prise.net. Follow her on Twitter at @ATernusBellamy.
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Women turn Davis into Titletown UCD wins fourth straight BWC championship
BY WILL WYMAN Enterprise correspondent A championship is on the forefront of every basketball team’s mind at the beginning of each season. No matter what level — youth, college, or even a rec league. The feeling of hoisting the trophy and cutting the nets is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a select few teams every year. Few will ever be champions, and ever fewer will be repeat champions. But for the UC Davis women’s team, they’ve felt that euphoria four seasons in a row. The Aggies topped UC Riverside
DHS duo excels at State
78-69 in their final home game of the season Saturday to lift the Big West Conference trophy in front of the home crowd. Not to mention, it was also senior day, where the long-serving veterans were celebrated before tipoff in front of a crowd of more than 2,300 fans, ready to be loud inside The Pavilion. BWC championships have become heavily associated with the team run by ninth-year head coach Jen Gross. Gross and her staff have done a tremendous job establishing a winning environment and culture in the Davis lockerroom. “The No. 1 thing is a culture where we really build strong relationships and we play for each other and we buy into improving every single day,” noted Gross, who donned an Aggie uniform from 1993-97. “This team is a complete example of that. We started the season with some ups and downs, and other teams could have just quit or put blame
on this or that, but this team came together even stronger and bought in even more … To see their growth from November till now is just really rewarding.” On Saturday, UC Riverside drew first blood with a Marina Ewodo 3-pointer and a Jannon Otto layup, sucker punching the home team with a quick 5-0 lead. UCD, however, hit right back. The crowd was sent into a frenzy by the Aggies first bucket, a Nina Bessolo triple. The next Davis score caused an even bigger reaction, a Mackenzie Trpcic nolook dime over the shoulder to the trailing Sage Stobbart. The teams traded buckets for the remainder of the first quarter, but it was the Aggies finishing with a one-point advantage, 16-15. Davis also finished the quarter shooting a healthy 50 percent from behind the
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UC Davis head coach Jennifer Gross cuts off the final piece of the net to celebrate her squads Big West championship.
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Brooks first boy to place since 1976 BY EVAN REAM Enterprise staff writer For the first time in program history, the Davis High wrestling team sent three wrestlers to the CIF State Tournament in Bakersfield, with two of the three winning five matches this weekend to place. Three-time qualifier and two-time placer Adrienna Turner was again the headliner, finishing 5-2 with four pins to earn fourth place, while classmate Zach Brooks went 5-3 with three pins to secure eighth place. “I’m just so proud of the Davis High wrestling program,” said head coach Johnny Rosendale. “We sent three wrestlers to the State Championships. It’s the first time in Davis High history that we’ve sent three. The best thing about that is that they’re all juniors and they’re all coming back next year.” For Turner, it was business as usual, as the star grappler finished in third place last year and earned an invite to Nationals in North Dakota one year previously. Meanwhile, Brooks’ finish made him the first Devil boy wrestler to place in the State Tournament since 1976. Brooks, seeded ninth, faced No. 4 Justin Darter of Bakersfield in the consolation match. Brooks trailed entering the third period but tied it and forced overtime with an escape. He fell, 3-2 in OT. “At the beginning of the season, we laid out individual goals for ourselves, and mine was to place at States,” he said. “I accomplished that ... That being said there’s a lot of room to improve and work to be done for next year.” Junior Ethan Rosendale also took part in the meet, finishing 0-2 in the event.
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Aggies celebrate after Spencer Gedestad’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 24th inning gave UC Davis a 4-3 win over visiting LMU. The game took two days to complete and breaks the Big West extra-inning record of 20 set by Long Beach State and San Jose State in 1973. To read more about the game and additional UC Davis sports, see the back page.
Clutch free throws lift Aggie men Gonzalez has 5 treys, Mooney chips in three BY BOB DUNNING Enterprise staff writer Kennedy Koehler sank a free throw with 1.1 seconds remaining to provide the margin of victory as the UC Davis men took a tense 77-76 Big West Conference basketball victory from Long Beach State Saturday night before a crowd of 2,377 at The Pavilion. Koehler intentionally missed the second free throw at the direction of Aggie head coach Jim Les, but Long Beach grabbed the rebound and managed to call time out with 0.8 seconds remaining. The Beach, however, attempted to throw a length-of-the-court pass to Chance Hunter, but Koehler reached in to bat the ball away as time expired.
“I just wanted to stay behind him and be sure he wasn’t able to catch the ball facing the basket,” Koehler explained. “I was able to get a hand in there without fouling, which is all I wanted to do.” The win, UCD’s fifth in its last six games, pushes the Aggies to 8-6 in Big West play and 14-16 overall. Long Beach slumped to 5-9 in conference and 10-20 overall. Long Beach had a chance to take the lead when Hunter went to the line with 6.8 seconds remaining and UCD holding a 76-75 advantage after a clutch 3-pointer from Stefan Gonzalez. Hunter made the first to tie the game, but his second attempt rimmed out and Gonzalez grabbed the rebound and quickly got the ball upcourt to Koehler in the left corner. Koehler was fouled by Colin Slater as he went up for a last-second shot attempt. “I really thought maybe Stef was going to make a play, but the ball came to me and I got
fouled and wasn’t even able to get the shot off. I was afraid they weren’t going to call the foul, but they did,” Koehler noted. Koehler, a 73.4-percent free-throw shooter on the season, stepped to the line for his first attempt and drew nothing but net for the margin of victory. “I was actually more nervous trying to miss the second one on purpose than I was trying to make the first one,” Koehler explained afterward with a wide smile. “It’s actually not that easy to miss one intentionally, but that’s what the situation called for. I’ve been working on free throws more than anything. We all have confidence that we can go up there in situations like this and knock them down.” Perhaps lost in the last-minute excitement was the fact the Aggies blew all of a 14-point lead down the stretch as Long Beach State threw up a full-court press that Davis couldn’t
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Karl Ronning was ‘everyman’ of golf E
very time I write a feature about someone who truly matters in the community, I become extremely nervous. I’ve used this space to discuss this before. It’s a tremendous responsibility to take someone’s story and do right by them. And it makes it that much harder to write about those who have touched so many lives and made Davis a better place to live in. After I write about someone like this, I’m scared to open the newspaper the next day, scared to leave my house, terrified that I’ll have made a mistake or that my writing won’t live up to how amazing this person is. Karl Ronning was one of those people — no matter what I
wrote, I didn’t think my words could do him justice. And I don’t think this column can do him justice. I could pile on the clichés, talk about his positive impact on young men in Davis or wax about his Zen philosophies, but none of it could come close to painting a picture of how important Karl Ronning was for Davis and golf in Davis. Two years ago, I wrote my longest-ever feature for The Davis Enterprise after the longtime Davis High boys golf coach was diagnosed with incurable cancer. I must have spent 30 hours interviewing, researching and writing that article, and I still felt like I didn’t meet the standards of a man who presided over 15 league championships
and three Masters titles in his 19 years at the helm of DHS. Not that the latter part is something that Ronning would have been preoccupied with — his focus was always on creating future leaders for the community and the continued growth of the sport. No one can say that he didn’t accomplish both. Because, you see, Karl
Ronning made golf accessible. In the United States, golf can be perceived as an elitist sport. The barrier of entry is high — green fees can out-price anyone with an average salary and the sport’s insistence on certain “snobbish” rules have caused it to decline in popularity. But that’s not how golf was supposed to be. In the UK, the sport is for everyone — even private clubs are required to have one day a week dedicated for the public.
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ou and I couldn’t play a round at Augusta, but we could go for 18 at St. Andrews. And though Ronning never shared this with me, the “everyman” golfer was what I
considered him. No other coach out there sported shoulder-length hair or a striking goatee. I’m almost positive that few others have walked El Macero in sandals. No matter what, though, everyone was included. Everyone was given an opportunity to be a part of the program, whether that was competing for titles on the varsity team or just working on their game at the JV level. Head out to the Davis Golf Course any day and you’ll see junior-high kids on the putting green or driving range or walking out to play a quick nine. I don’t think this happens without Ronning, who took over
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Enterprise staff The Davis High swim teams opened their seasons Friday, splitting between rivals Jesuit and St. Francis. The boys fell to Jesuit, 115-55, while the girls topped St. Francis, 108-61. “Big improvement for the boys from their meet against Jesuit last year,” varsity swim coach Owen Yancher told The Enterprise. “I don’t think we won a single event in 2019 in the dual.” Antonio Garibay won the 100 breaststroke by 2.1 seconds with a time of 1:02.79, which also qualifies him for sections. “Antonio Garibay’s 1:02 in the 100 breast was phenomenal.” said Yancher. “He’s been working extremely hard the last few months.” Collin Fitzpatrick won the 50 free by 0.36 seconds, edging his Jesuit opponent 22.88 to 23.24. His time was also a section-cut. In the 500 free, Brock Sippolo dominated the field with a 11.56-second advantage and finished with a time of 5:00.45. This race earns him a bid at the section meet. Finishing on top for the girls, Elle Motekaitis in the 100 butterfly (1:01.42), Erika Dahlgren in the 50 free (25.61), Lindsey Taylor in the 100 free (57.82), Madison Walker in the 200 free (1:57.92) and 500 free (5:22.86) and Natalie Bercutt in the 100 breaststroke (1:07.92). The highlight of the meet was in a 200 free relay. Erika Dahlgren dove in for the third leg trailing by three body lengths, when she touched the wall, DHS was ahead by one length. The Blue Devils host Cosumnes Oaks at Arroyo pool on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
DHS boys tennis The Blue Devil boys tennis team swept the doubles matches to edge visiting Pleasant Valley 5-4 in a non league match on Saturday. The No. 1 tandem of Fujia Duo
and Dorado Barios topped Brad Vereschangin and Sam Andeya 6-1, 6-1, while the No. 2 duo Owen Shappard and Itai Kelman blanked Liam Aiken and Elijah Huston 6-0, 6-0. The No. 3 team of Nikhil Chander and Taehyuan Noon defeated Mason That and Carson Polas 6-1, 6-0. Pleasant Valley took the top four singles slots. At No. 5, Blue Devil Ian Huang defeated Matt Kuperman 6-2, 6-0, and No. 6 Blue Devil Alan Cao defeated Robbie Foster 6-1, 6-3.
Blue Devil Carolena Morales slides safely into home behind the Wood catcher in Friday 8-3 loss. On Saturday, DHS fell to Vacaville 8-0.
DHS girls lacrosse A rematch of the 2019 North Coast Section playoffs is set for Tuesday night when the Lady Devils head to Pleasanton to face off against Foothill High’s girls lacrosse team. Fresh off a come-from-behind, 11-10, win at home over Casa Grande on Friday, DHS will carry a 2-0 résumé into the match versus the same Falcons squad that bounced the locals from the postseason, 11-6, last May. Foothill, however, is off to a surprising 0-2 start to 2020. “They’re all eager to play them again,” Devil head coach Jenn Morris says. “A lot of (the team) has some not-so-fond memories of that team, so I expect them to come out pretty fired up.” Morris’ daughter, Devon, was the one firing up the Blue Crew on Friday. Her game-tying score and Amara Higgins’ go-ahead goal were the difference makers after DHS had allowed six second-half scores. Morris finished the night with three goals, while Higgins and Meilla Blissett scored a pair. Colette Quaas, Alee HolmanEvans, Jillian Watkins and Sophia Young also registered scoring strikes. Jessie Finkelor and Blissett’s tough play on the defensive end translated into a pair of
Calendar TODAY Davis High No events scheduled. UC Davis BASEBALL — Aggies vs. Loyola Marymount, 1 p.m. LACROSSE — Aggies at Oregon, noon. SOFTBALL — Capital Classic, Aggies vs. Texas State, 11:30 a.m.; vs. St. Mary’s, 2 p.m. TENNIS — Aggie women vs. UC Irvine, 10 a.m. MONDAY Davis High DIVING — Devils vs. Cosumnes Oaks, noon. GOLF — Devil boys at Stockton, all day. SOFTBALL — Devils at Kennedy, 3:30 p.m. UC Davis GOLF — Aggie women at Gunrock Invitational, Sacramento, all day. TUESDAY Davis High LACROSSE — Devil boys vs. Clayton Valley, 7:30 p.m.; Devil girls at Foothill, 7 p.m. SOFTBALL — Devils at Oak Ridge, 3:30 p.m. TENNIS — Devil boys at Jesuit, 3 p.m. VOLLEYBALL — Devil boys vs. McClatchy, 6 p.m. UC Davis GOLF — Aggie women at Gunrock Invitational, Sacramento, all day. SOFTBALL — Aggies vs. Sacramento State, 2:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Davis High GOLF — Devil boys vs. Sheldon, 3 p.m. SOFTBALL — Devils vs. Fairfield, 3:30 p.m. SWIMMING & DIVING — Devils vs. Cosumnes Oaks, 3:30 p.m. TRACK & FIELD — Devils vs. Pioneer, 3:30 p.m. UC Davis No events scheduled. THURSDAY Davis High LACROSSE — Devil girls at JustinSiena, 7 p.m. TENNIS — Devil boys at Bullard, 3:30 p.m. VOLLEYBALL — Devil boys at Freedom, 6 p.m. UC Davis BASKETBALL — Aggie men vs. Hawaii, 7 p.m. Listen: KTKZ 1380 AM; Watch: BigWest.TV; Aggie women at CSUN, 7 p.m. Listen: KDVS 90.3 FM. Watch BigWest.TV. FRIDAY Davis High LACROSSE — Devil boys vs. Vista del Lago, 7:30 p.m. TENNIS — Devil boys vs. TBA, Clovis, all day. UC Davis BASEBALL — Aggies vs. Mount St. Mary’s, 2 p.m. EQUESTRIAN — Aggies vs. Lynchburg, TBA. SOFTBALL — Bulldog Classic, Aggies vs. East Carolina, Fresno, 9 a.m.; vs. BYU, 11:30 a.m. TENNIS — Aggie men at Golden State Invite, Davis, Match 1, 10 a.m.; Match 2, 2 p.m.
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interceptions and a team-high three takeaways each. Higgins collected five ground balls in Friday’s win, while Devil netminder Stella Cardenas made nine saves.
The defense that included Jacen Belew, Jude Vaughn, Lucas Griffiths and Mason Johnstone in goal all played stingy games, barely allowing Del Oro any chances in attack.
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The Davis High boy’s lacrosse team got off to a hot start of the season, dominating Del Oro, 16-3, on Friday. It can often take a couple of games for a team to shake off the offseason rust, but the Devils only needed a quarter. “(It) took a minute to get going ... but by halftime, it was over,” head coach Nick Juri told the Enterprise. “Good start. It’s what we wanted to do — 16-3 is no joke. Basically, it was a game to get the butterflies out.” The boys put on a clinic in the attacking third, with a trio of Blue Devils with at least three goals: Tanner McNamara (seven); Chris D’Angelo (four), who was also 13 of 17 on faceoffs; and Corbin Russo (three). Scoring one goal each were Jayke Sommers, Michael Leistikow and Adam Perry. Perry’s goal stood out because he ventured far from his defensive post to put one in the net.
Davis High baseball split a pair of scrimmages on Saturday at Jesuit, nipping Granite Bay, 2-0, in the opener before falling, 2-1, to the host Marauders. Luke Carrell set the tone for the Blue Devil pitchers with three strong innings, allowing no baserunners and striking out five. Josh Catacutan and Mark Scheiber each added two shutout innings as DHS held the Grizzlies to one hit. On the mound, Jack Wright, Dylan Schulman and Dante Romero each contributed scoreless outings in the second game of the doubleheader. In the box, Catacutan ripped a triple against GB and added two hits against Jesuit. Rockwell Lybbert also knocked three hits and Grafton Shorts, Jason Henkel, Saul Israel and Romero each had singles. Davis opens the season on March 11 at reigning Sac-Joaquin Section champion Vacaville.
FC Davis SACRAMENTO — Short staffed, with more than half a dozen players unavailable or injured Saturday night, things looked gloomy for FC Davis heading into its season-opening match against Sacramento Gold FC. But the defending Golden Gate Conference champions weren’t to be outdone. Linden native Evan Alvarez’s second-half scoring strike was enough to help the Lions to a 1-1 draw at Capital Christian High in Davis’ 2020 National Premier Soccer League kickoff. The former UC Davis winger’s unintentional tap-in came off a botched cross from inside the box shortly after intermission. “I didn’t even realize I’d scored,” he admitted. “I crossed it to my teammate in the box, and I saw him reach his foot out. I thought he was there, so I looked down, but when I looked back, he’d missed it. And the goalie (hadn’t) expected him to miss it, so he missed the ball, too, and it went into the corner.” To read more, visit www.davis enterprise.com.
Blue Crew set for a long run BY EVAN REAM Enterprise staff writer After years of putting together competitive runs that usually culminated in a playoff spot, the Davis High boys volleyball team fell just short in 2019, finishing in fifth place in the Delta League, two wins outside the playoffs. But if this year’s early results are any indication of future performance, the Blue Devils could find themselves back in postseason contention this year. DHS opened up its nonleague slate Friday night with a 25-15, 25-15, 25-13 victory over Marysville that should be a harbinger of things to come according to head coach Jordan Belleci. “This year, we’re more experienced; last year, we essentially brought up the JV team after we lost a lot of seniors. Now, this year, we have a lot of seniors and kids who are experienced and a little more committed,” he said. “They know the stakes now.” That victory included a key contribution from senior middle blocker Parsa Valizadeh, who had five kills on the night and will be joined on the frontline by returning outside hitter Cory Kordira, DHS’s top option last year. Setting up those two are another pair of seniors in Ares Palubicki and Collin Yee, the latter of whom is playing his first season of organized volleyball while managing double duty as one of the top talents on the Davis boys golf team as well.
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Blue Devil outside hitter Cory Kordira goes up for a kill last year against Sheldon. He is part of a strong DHS front line. In the back, senior libero Christian Garcia expects to round out a corps of upperclassmen contributors who should drive the Devils — just one sophomore, Marcus Blewett, made the final roster. Still, after not having a JV
team last year due to lack of numbers, Bellici has seen his program and the state of boys volleyball improve in just one offseason. “It’s growing. Our JV team this year, out of the 12 kids, I have nine freshmen. So we have
kids who are new to the sport, this is the most freshmen who have ever tried out since I’ve been coaching,” he said. “I think we’ve got kids interested in the sport. I’ve got parents who have kids in junior high emailing me about how they can get into volleyball. I’ve got kids coming out to tryouts in eighth grade who are just there to watch. “The interest is growing,” he added. “The next step is getting a club team for guys out here.” Regardless of any future interest, though, the focus on this season begins and ends with returning to the playoffs. “If we make playoffs this year, we’ll have been successful,” Bellici said. “Last year, we were knocking on the door, but we didn’t get the right wins over Sheldon or Pleasant Grove to get us over that hump. I think we can get second or third in the league this year if we commit ourselves. I have nothing but high hopes. “I think these guys are going to surprise a lot of people in league,” he added. “Last year, we were really scrappy, but we didn’t really have many hitters. This year, I have some monsters. Everyone grew up a little bit, and we have some guys who can really put the ball away. We’re going to surprise a lot of teams. We’re not just going to be a scrappy little Davis team anymore.” DHS returns to the court Tuesday for a home match against McClatchy, while Delta League play opens up with a home contest against Sheldon on March 17.
REAM: It was an honor just to know him From Page B1 a Devils program in 2000 that had just eight golfers on it the year prior. He didn’t just coach and encourage his athletes, he promoted them, shooting a multitude of photos of them at each event. For away games and meets that we don’t cover on site, my phone conversations with coaches typically last about
five minutes. With Ronning, they took at least 20 because he had to mention everything about every golfer. It was important that the credit always went to those kids and not him. Everything he did was for the kids and for the sport, which is why I’m honored to have shared a tee time with him once. It was last October. Ronning invited me out with assistant
coach Brent Watney and his childhood friend, Terry for a round at Muni. At this point, he could barely walk, but he was still in good spirits, still chatting me up about his players or his mentor in former UC Davis football coach Jim Sochor. All the power in his swing had gone, but he didn’t miss a single fairway and carded an 85 — exactly bogie golf. That’s something I’ve never
accomplished in five years of playing the sport. But, of course, I never had the man who epitomized Davis golf as my coach. It was an honor just to know him. You are and will be missed, Karl. — Evan Ream’s column publishes Sundays. Reach him at eream@davisenterprise.net or follow him on Twitter @EvanReam.
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Community ArtBuild seeks volunteers for pre-Earth Day event Special to The Enterprise The Community ArtBuild for our Earth and All her Creatures is looking for volunteers and donations to help community members make art for Earth Day celebrations, demonstrations and parades. The ArtBuild, led by a team of local artists, will be from April 3 to 5 at the Davis Arts Center, and
will use art and music to amplify the voice of the community, especially youth, on the upcoming 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The ArtBuild welcomes all who work to protect the earth to support and join in this free event. Weekend projects include: silkscreening, painting banners, designing a pavement mural, decorating bicycles, building a
Recycling firm settles waste mismanagement allegations Special to The Enterprise
2017 that it was failing to adequately control odors, litter, nuisances and noise on-site.
The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office announced it has reached a settlement with Northern Recycling in a civil enforcement action for ongoing mismanagement of its green waste composting facility in Zamora. The case was investigated by the Yolo County Environmental Health Division and the Zamora Fire Protection District. Northern Recycling has a solid waste permit that allows it to store no more than 50,000 cubic yards of green waste on site at any time. These agencies discovered that Northern Recycling repeatedly stored more green waste at its facility than was permitted despite receiving multiple prior warnings from Environmental Health in 2012, 2013 and 2014. For example, in 2017, Environmental Health discovered that Northern Recycling stored about 100,000 cubic yards of waste at the facility — double the amount it was allowed to have by law. Northern Recycling was also notified by Environmental Health multiple times between 2009 and
Northern Recycling used faulty thermometers in 2017 to monitor the temperature of green waste storage piles onsite. Heat is a natural byproduct of the composting process, which can cause waste piles to spontaneously combust. Northern Recycling’s storage of excessive green waste and its failure to monitor the internal temperatures of the waste piles resulted in multiple fires at the facility in September and October 2017. The post-fire investigation indicated that Northern Recycling also was not following certain fire-access and response plan requirements designed to keep first responders safe. They failed to provide adequate fire lanes and notify the Fire District of previous fires at the facility. The settlement was approved by Yolo Superior Court Judge Stephen L. Mock on Feb. 14. Northern Recycling admitted wrongdoing and will pay $95,365.00 in civil penalties and investigative costs.
Things just aren’t the way they used to be. Whatever happened to businesses that were eager to please? Well, there is one right here in our town. We offer the same outstanding service offered decades ago. Are we hopelessly out-of-style? We certainly hope so.
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The Community ArtBuild is supported in part by a grant from the city of Davis Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.
Arthur William Defenderfer III July. 23, 1952 — Dec. 14, 2019
Mexico. Art was also passionate about healing the broken hearted and provided professional counseling for nearly 40 years. Art will be remembered for his sincerity and enthusiasm. He practiced what he preached, proclaiming the Gospel of Lord Jesus and bringing healing to many. In the rare instances his family could pry him away from his life’s mission Art was full of enthusiasm for nature; Yosemite, the Sierras and Mt. Tamalpias some of this favorite spots. Art is survived by his wife Nancy; daughter Rachael; granddaughter Bella; and brothers Kim, Donald and Benjamin. A celebration of Art’s life will begin at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, at the Odd Fellows Hall, 415 Second St. in downtown Davis. All who knew him are invited. The biggest gift is God’s love for you. Call us at The Word of Life Christian Center 530-7587750 for love, compassion, prayer and care.
Arthur (Art) W. Defenderfer III was born in Bangor, Maine, and when he was 14, his family moved from New England to Marin County. He graduated from Redwood High School in 1970. As a student at UC Davis, Art was an avid academic, mountain-climber, photographer and seeker of spiritual knowledge, but nothing filled the God-shaped vacuum in his spirit until Art accepted and dedicated his life to the Lord Jesus in 1973. He graduated from UC Davis in 1974 and from Christ of the Nations Institute in 1978. In 1982 he earned a MA degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from San Francisco State. Art dedicated his life to his church and bringing others to the Lord. For the past 13 years Art was the senior Pastor of the Word of Life Christian Center and the leader of the Good Shepherd International Fellowship in Davis. He participated in and led multiple mission trips to the Philippines as well as missions to Poland, Siberia and
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Beverly Ann Dawkins April. 15, 1935 — Dec. 25, 2019
Beverly Ann Dawkins, born April 15, 1935, to John and Emily Bowman, passed on Christmas Day, 2019. Her family invites friends to celebrate her life at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at the Davis Arts Center. Her loving, adventurous spirit never failed through the years despite her Alzheimer’s condition. Laughter and a deep love and pride for her family stimulated her and kept her curious to the end. Bev’s impassioned spirit empowered the people she loved. Her world was big, full of wonder, adventure and experiences to embrace and share. Her life was rich and active, filled with passions like travel, bird-watching, opera, art and never-ending education. She both dynamically and delicately weaved and nurtured these passions into her family life. She promoted a renaissance spirit and taught her children to paint, cook and sew; took them to Employment
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The Community ArtBuild needs volunteers to help with set up, clean up, designing posters, helping kids and people with special needs to make art at the event, gathering recycled supplies, fundraising, performing at the open mic.
Artists Alyx Land, Danielle Fodor, Drucella Miranda, Greg Irons and Justine Villanueva will help people of all ages and abilities make art together. Most of the art made will be used to support local youth and environmental
The team also aims to raise an additional $921 to pay for materials and studio space. To donate, go to tinyurl.com/communityart build2020, or contact Fodor directly at 530-302-7143 or danie llefodor@gmail.com.
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giant puppet, and making animal costumes. Kids are welcome to participate in still-forming Youth Climate Theater at the event.
Building Maintenance Crew Supervisor – Public Works Utilities & Operations – FFD: 3/2/2020 Salary: $4,657.19 $5,660.82 Monthly; City of Davis, 23 Russell Blvd., Davis, CA 95616. FFD: 3/2/2020. See job bulletin at www.cityofdavis.o rg for min. req. or call (530) 7575644, TDD (530) 757-5666; City emp. appl. req. EOE. IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Cable Installers No experience necessary. WE WILL TRAIN. Must have clean DL. Call 707-317-3467 to apply
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ornithology. She transcended the script of her circumstances and escaped her upbringing’s limits. Beverly married her college sweetheart, Edward Dawkins, in 1957 and they spent a combined 125 loving years together. Ed credits his wife for putting him through medical school and enabling their fulfilling, unconventional lifestyle. Bev loved her African grey parrots and moved from Davis to Savanna Hills outside Winters. As a mother, she passed on values like hard work, resilience and delayed gratification. She knew when to offer unconditional love and when to let her children stumble through challenges to earn feelings of fulfillment. She genuinely listened to people and encouraged them to refine and follow their dreams. Beverly Dawkins gave to her community in many
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ways, touring elementary schools to give naturebased shows with homesewn puppets with her own native bird coloring book, teaching science and raising funds that built the Davis Arts Center. Most of all, she was a loyal, passionate and loving mother, wife and friend. She lives on in our hearts and minds and in the lives and future deeds of the people she touched. She is survived by her beloved husband, Dr. C. Edward Dawkins of Winters, by her son William Dawkins (his wife Stephanie Wilson; grandchildren Quinn and Max) of Herndon, Va., by her daughter Lyndsay Dawkins (her husband Jeff Falyn; grandchildren Dezla and Skye) of Davis, by her son John Dawkins (his wife Candice Boulware; grandchildren Feya, Siena, Rowan, Dorian and Drake) of Davis, and by her sister Nancy McClintock of Winters.
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Trump reignites California’s water wars C alifornia’s decades-old conflict over distribution of water among farmers, urban users and environmental enhancement bears an uncanny resemblance to the decades of sectarian struggles in the Middle East — minus the bloodshed. In both arenas, periodic efforts are made to forge enduring peace agreements, but just when they seem to be bearing fruit, they are undermined by some new flareup. Gov. Gavin Newsom has been trying to finalize what predecessor Jerry Brown began, a series of so-called “voluntary agreements” that would shift water from San Joaquin Valley farmers to bolster flows through the environmentally fragile Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. They are “so-called” because agricultural water districts were willing to entertain such deals only because the state Water Resources Control Board was poised to unilaterally impose curbs on farmers’ supplies.
However, the state is not the only major power in water wars. Much of California’s agricultural water is supplied by the federal government, mostly through its Central Valley Project, and when Donald Trump became president, he promised farmers he’d protect their interests. Last week, Trump went to Bakersfield to personally declare he’s making good on that promise. His Bureau of Reclamation finalized a new operating policy that would provide more water to farmers, whose supplies had already been squeezed by a series of court orders. Trump told a cheering crowd
that the new plan will bring “a massive amount of water for the use of California farmers and ranchers and all these communities that are suffering” and criticized state officials for allowing “millions and millions of gallons (to be) wasted and poured into the ocean.” “Maybe we can get the governor to come along and really be friendly on this one,” Trump said — but even before the president spoke, Newsom had denounced the new federal plan and promised to fight it in the courts. Newsom’s office said he “will file legal action in the coming days … to protect highly imperiled fish species close to extinction.” However, Newsom also sent a letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt saying, “We remain committed to working to resolve these remaining differences in (the) coming weeks and months.” Bernhardt is a former lobbyist for California’s Westlands Water District, which supplies farmers
on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley. He had praised the new plan as “a significant milestone in executing on President Trump’s commitment to deliver safe and reliable water for communities in California to the agricultural and environmental benefit of the entire country.” So where does Trump’s action leave the months of negotiations on the voluntary agreements Newsom sees as a peace treaty in California’s water wars? Up in the air.
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aving Trump on their side bolsters the farmers’ complaints about being compelled to give up water to help fish migrations in the Delta while simultaneously facing new state limitations on tapping underground aquifers via wells. They are unlikely, therefore, to finalize the voluntary agreements until they see how Trump’s move plays out. Newsom can tie up the federal policy in the courts, at least for a
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while. He also must contend with environmental groups that never liked the voluntary agreement approach, favoring the mandatory farm water cuts proposed by the Water Resources Control Board. Everything probably will be on hold until the contending factions know whether Trump is reelected in November. If he is, the farmers could play a stronger game. If he’s succeeded by a Democrat, Newsom would regain the upper hand and a Democratic president would be expected to strengthen environmentalists. The stakes are huge for everyone involved — and for California itself. — CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. For more stories by Dan Walters, go to calmatters.org/commentary.
attention to South Davis. The most recent example is his advocacy for a South Davis Library that would serve as both an education and community center. Jim’s experience and eloquence is everlasting. He has served with honor and dignity, often working to prevent and cure problems without seeking the limelight. I will be voting for Jim March 3rd and ask all residents of District 4 to join me. He has earned our trust and support. Ted Puntillo Davis
Election haiku Support Measure G Great teachers matter; kids thrive. Let’s show them; vote yes. Measure Q needed Vital city services Quality of life. Re-elect Provenza He is a good listener. Let’s all listen more. Alan Fernandes Davis
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Regarding Measure Q Dear City Council, Measure Q is a tough decision for me. I’ve never before voted against a city bond — I like the amenities in Davis and want to pay for them. But Measure Q is like a relative coming by again to acknowledge that they still haven’t haven’t done the preventive maintenance on their car, despite being told what a serious problem it will become, and asking me for a loan to keep the car limping along. They are not going to repair the car properly, just do enough to get it out of the driveway for a few weeks. I’ve gotta tell you that I wouldn’t loan then a dime. And that’s why I’m voting against Measure Q until you propose a plan to address all of the pension, healthcare and infrastructure problems in Davis. Joel Mandel Davis
Santa Cruz student strike The UPTE-CWA Local 6 executive board from UC Davis voted Wednesday night to condemn the violence that is being used against peaceful striking UC Santa Cruz graduate students. These students deserve to be heard and respected not to be treated with contempt and met with violence from the police meant to provide security. UC Santa Cruz students are protesting low wages in a community that has one of the highest rental costs in the country. The students have been peacefully assembling to force UC administration to negotiate with them for a cost of living increase to offset the high rents and other living costs in Santa Cruz. The high cost of rent in Santa Cruz has been an issue for decades and UC administration has failed to address the situation adequately despite their admitted awareness of the problem. The striking students have been met with batons and armed police rather than with negotiators from the UC administration. A student arrested Monday for trying to deliver water to the picket line was assaulted and has been diagnosed with a concussion, according to news reports. Seventeen strikers were arrested on Wednesday and reports of more violence, with students being battered and bruised, have been made by students and in the press. UPTE-CWA Local 6 hopes that UC will
make a good faith effort to negotiate with students and deal with the housing crisis rather than hiding behind a contract that does not specifically address the housing crisis. Lucy Joseph Chair, legislative and political committee Samrrah Raouf Vice-president, UC Davis Medical Center Campus UPTE-CWA Local 6 UC Davis Executive Board
Deos an advocate for seniors As a resident of Rancho Yolo, I and other residents want to ensure that issues for seniors are addressed both in Davis and countywide. I am pleased to support Linda Deos for District 4 Yolo County Board of Supervisors. As the population of seniors increases, it is important to have leadership on the Yolo County Board of Supervisors to provide creative opportunities for seniors to continue to live in the community and thrive. Linda will support and advance more cooperative housing and other supportive housing options, more intergenerational activities and celebrations as well as shared kitchen concepts. Linda Deos listens to members of the senior community and will bring leadership to solutions impacting us. Linda is highly ethical and shows exceptional integrity. Please join me in voting for Linda Deos for Yolo County Board of Supervisors. Pauline Koptke Davis
Problems with Measure G I encourage voters to take a look at the arguments against Measure G (see the Yolo County Voters Information Guide or www. noparceltaxes.org). I have and three things caught my attention. First, Measure G creates a permanent tax with no end date. All previous school taxes Davis voters have approved expired
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at some future date. I believe a voter reapproval requirement is essential. Second, Measure G exempts school district employees from the parcel tax. I question the fairness of this. Education is a community issue; we all should be playing in the same sandbox. Third, Measure G is the school district’s third request for school tax funding in the past four years. It seems like the school district wants to ride the parcel-tax horse until it wears out or they get bucked off. We already approved (and I voted for) Measure H in 2016 and Measure M in 2018. These two school taxes provide about $20 million annually to the district. Rather than voting for yet another parcel tax, why not see what happens with the statewide ballot initiatives for education in the March and November 2020 elections. Following that, the school board could work with the affected parties to develop a proposal that ensures equity and fairness for teachers and taxpayers alike. Dan Donohoue Davis
Support Jim Provenza There are many reasons to vote for Supervisor Jim Provenza in his bid for reelection and one is his enduring support for veterans. Through his work establishing and chairing the Healthy Aging Alliance, Jim has captured the attention of seniors throughout Yolo County. Because of this forum, we have been able to connect more veterans and their spouses to vital services. Jim, himself, ensures they know about the availability of in-home supportive services — essential interventions that keep folks in their homes rather than forcing them into more intensive and unnecessary institutionalized care. Veterans deserve nothing less. As a former Davis City Councilman and resident of South Davis, I also know the challenges of local leadership and the historic underrepresentation of residents living South of Interstate 80. Jim has paid special
Speak out President Hon. Donald J. Trump, The White House, Washington, D.C., 20500; 202-456-1111 (comments), 202-456-1414 (switchboard); email: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact
U.S. Senate Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 331 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-3841; email: http://feinstein. senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me Sen. Kamala Harris, 112 Hart Senate
I grew up in Davis, and my husband and I decided to move back here from Oregon in order to be near family. I was very excited to learn I had gotten a job at César Chávez, where I attended school as a child. I am very excited to be part of the Chávez community and DJUSD. I have met countless parents, teachers, administrators and paraeducators who dedicate extra time and energy in order to improve the quality of education of our students. I have also, unfortunately, spoken to many teachers outside of the district who say that they will never work in Davis because the pay is not high enough. Unfortunately, there have also been several vacancies in the district because of the pay. This means that our children are in classrooms where there is a long-term substitute instead of a permanent teacher. It means a lack of continuity and stability for our students. DJUSD will continue to have trouble recruiting high quality teachers unless pay increases. The only way for that to happen, given the current school district budget, is for Measure G to pass. As a resident of Davis, I do not ask others in Davis, who are already paying parcel taxes, to fund Measure G because I want a higher salary. I ask fellow Davis residents to vote yes on Measure G so that vacancies are filled in DJUSD. I ask them to vote yes on Measure G to ensure continuity and stability in the classroom for all students. Rachel Mclemore Davis
Vote for Chamberlain Duane Chamberlain, a local farmer and current 5th District supervisor, is running for re-election to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. Duane brings a tremendous amount of business management experience, knowledge of county departments and the budget to this position. He is accessible and willing to listen; I have worked with him on various concerns in the past. Most importantly, he is the only farmer on the board and his perspective is vital in this county where our number one revenue source is agriculture. Duane’s skills and experience make him the best choice to serve residents of the 5th district. Please support him with your vote. Carolyn Pfanner Davis
Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-3553; email: visit https://www. harris.senate.gov/content/contact/senator
House of Representatives Rep. John Garamendi (3rd District), 2368 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515; 202-225-1880. District office: 412 G St., Davis, CA 95616; 530-753-5301; email: visit https://garamendi.house.gov/contact-me
Governor Gov. Gavin Newsom, State Capitol, Suite 1173, Sacramento, CA 95814; 916-4452841; email: visit https://govapps.gov. ca.gov/gov40mail/
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alifornia has a history of cutting-edge innovation and creativity. We produce new technology, movies, music, food and energy. But unfortunately, the California Legislature is pushing policies that will stifle the entrepreneurial spirit that California is known for. Assembly Bill 5, signed into law last year by Gov. Gavin Newsom, imposes a one-size-fits-all approach for many California freelancers and independent contractors. This law, which took effect on Jan. 1, imposes new rules dictating who can legally work as an independent contractor, or freelancer, and who must be an employee. It is Sacramento’s latest attempt to micromanage the economy based on Democrats’ misguided
belief that the government should make career decisions instead of individuals. Unfortunately, this law is threatening the livelihood of freelancers across California. Recently, I was contacted by a dear constituent of mine, Diana, who lost her work as a translator. The company for which she was providing translation services ended Diana’s contract as a result of AB 5. Hiring traditional employees is unworkable for translation companies because their workload fluctuates depending on demand and clients’ needs. For freelancers like Diana, having the flexibility to provide their services as an independent contractor is a critical part of how they can manage and build their lifestyle. A working mom or dad may need flexibility to balance work and personal
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he Democratic House Majority ran on a promise to work For the People. My Democratic colleagues and I have worked to improve education for students young and old, create good middleclass jobs, fight climate change and make sure everyone has quality affordable health insurance. We have passed more than 400 bills this Congress, most of which are bipartisan. America’s Workers: The House passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to support workers, farmers, ranchers and manufacturing in the United States. This agreement includes the strongest possible enforcement mechanisms to support and protect American workers and improve market access for American farmers. House Democrats undertook tough negotiations to secure landmark changes to the USMCA that deliver for America’s workers and our economy. House Democrats also passed the PRO Act, which protects the right of workers to join in union. Working Families: The Raise the Wage Act was passed, which seeks to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, a raise for 33 million Americans. We also passed the Butch Lewis Act to protect the pensions of over 1 million workers and retirees. Health Care: HR3, a landmark bill, was passed to lower the cost of prescription drugs, as well as a number of bills to ensure families are not debilitated by growing health care costs. House Democrats also passed HR 535, the PFAS Action Act, to clean up chemicals that pollute our communities. Veterans: The House has passed numerous bipartisan bills to support our nation’s veterans, including the Veteran HOUSE Act of 2020, which helps tackle homelessness by expanding the Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentVeterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUDVASH) program to ensure chronically homeless veterans discharged under conditions other-thanhonorable (OTH), but not dishonorable, are eligible for HUD-VASH housing vouchers and supportive case management. We also acted to address the privatized military housing crisis and provide relief to veterans and service members experiencing health issues from exposure to Agent Orange, PFAS and other toxins. Climate: We passed the Climate Action Now Act and other legislation to combat climate change, including provisions that I fought for in the National Defense Reauthorization Act to ensure that the military plays a role in fighting climate change. Dreamers: The House passed HR 6, the Dream and Promise Act, to protect our nation’s dreamers and fight for their right to stay in the United States. Farmworkers and Growers: We passed the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which I cosponsored. This legislation will modernize our nation’s guestworker program, establish a pathway to legal permanent status for certified agricultural workers and strengthen our agricultural sector. Gun Safety: The House passed commonsense, bipartisan gun violence prevention bills to strengthen and reinforce background checks. Women’s Rights: We passed a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act for equal pay for equal work, and supported the Equal Rights Amendment. Voting Rights: We passed HR 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, to restore the Voting Rights Act’s power to combat the resurgence of partisan voter suppression across the nation. American Democracy: We passed HR 1, the For The People Act, the SAFE Act and SHIELD Act to strengthen our defenses against foreign attacks. My colleagues and I in the House have worked hard on our promise to deliver on our For The People agenda. It is time for the Senate to take up these bills. ———— I will keep you up to date with monthly columns in The Davis Enterprise, as well as on my Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/repgaramendi, and on my government website at http:// garamendi.house.gov. I can better represent you in Washington if I know your views and suggestions. You can contact me at my Davis district office, 412 G St., Davis, CA 95616, or 530-753-5301; or at my Washington, D.C., office, 2368 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515, or 202-225-1880. — Rep. John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, represents the 3rd Congressional District, which includes Davis and Yolo County.
life to do what is best for their family. How many of us have gotten a ride via Uber or Lyft, gotten a meal delivered via your smart phone, gone to a salon, or read a sports blog on our favorite team? All these workers are independent contractors. Health care workers, truckers, independent teachers and so many more professions face tremendous uncertainty. Companies are opting to protect themselves and avoid hiring Californians.
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n December, Vox Media announced it would cut ties with Californiabased independent contractors for their SB Nation sports publication. The company is consolidating work performed by hundreds of freelance writers into just a handful of full and part-time employees. Vox Media’s decision is one example of why the estimated 1.5 million independent contractors in
California spent the holiday season worrying whether they can earn enough as freelancers to support themselves. We are seeing this play out in negative ways for many people including immigrants working as interpreters, teachers who want to teach online or as a side gig, and students needing to make some extra cash from an app-based job with flexible schedules. The impact on our economy is widespread and will have real world impacts. Californians are freespirited by nature. They want flexibility to support themselves and their families as they see fit. So why do the Democrats in the Legislature want them all to work for corporations? — Assemblyman Vince Fong is a Republican who represents the 34th Assembly District in Kern County, Vince@vincefong. com. He wrote this commentary for CalMatters.
Case for Sanders is about values BY KAVEH TOOFAN Special to The Enterprise
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ith a pool of billionaires, centrists and progressives to choose from, the debate stage has been cluttered with candidates representing nearly every bucket of democratic tenets imaginable. It is an impressive group of politicians, and every single one of them, with the exception of Bloomberg and Steyer (billionaires buying their way into our political system is unhealthy for our democracy regardless of policy — period), would better deliver a government where my sanity is not challenged on an incessant basis. But between them all, Sen. Bernie Sanders has consistently proven why he deserves to occupy the Oval Office. His nomination is justified on two major fronts — his remarkable history on promoting cosmopolitan values, which as Americans we should look to as a compass for righteousness, and how he has changed our entire party’s definition as to what is politically feasible. For decades, Sanders’ record finds him on the right side of history. Shaped by his engagement with various social-justice groups at the University of Chicago, Sanders transformed into a young man in dedicating his life to understanding and fighting systematic injustice. In 1963, when the city of Chicago, enforced a segregationist policy of “easing” overcrowded African American public schools by implementing mobile classrooms in their neighborhoods with shoddy trailers, a 21-yearold Sanders marched in solidarity and ultimately found himself arrested for doing so. And whether Sanders’ past is examined during his time as a student, as the mayor of Burlington, Vt., or as a member of Congress, the narrative has overwhelmingly stayed constant. Admittedly, his voting record has some minor flaws — for instance, in his opposition at the time to the Brady Bill in 1994. But the senator, like any sound person on this issue, has evolved on his position and has openly admitted to have made mistakes. His humility is a major characteristic of what his supporters admire, and we see that his authenticity has stayed intact in his most influential roles. A more equitable nation for minorities and for the LBGTQ community, promoting women’s rights both medically and financially, affirming that universal healthcare is a human right,
COMMENTARY and recognizing that tuition for a college education has outrageously skyrocketed — Sanders offers a fierce set of principles which deserves to be enshrined in our nation’s history through the vote. And if PresidentElect Sanders was to find himself on the dais come Jan. 20, one could imagine the types of norms which he would sanctify around this country, leaping this country forward. Let’s be upright and honest about Sanders — he is not a technocratic politician like some of his competitors, notably Sen. Elizabeth Warren. It is a fair criticism which he has received from pundits from both the left and the right, and as an ardent supporter it would be misleading to say so otherwise. But even still, claiming that he has a total absence in being effective in the legislature, is simultaneously disingenuous. From 1995 to 2007, Sanders was touted as the “amendment king” for passing the largest number of roll-call amendments (amendments which make it to a vote on the floor) during what was a largely Republican controlled Congress. So much for getting nothing done.
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ut this is not where Sanders’ greatest contribution has been. Arguably, the biggest gift Sanders has so far given the Democratic party is its reassessment what seemed practical. His campaign, and his campaign alone, in 2016 shifted the conversation about all the major problems which we as a nation are facing. From the moment he announced his candidacy in 2016, countless strategists and talking heads around the country were quick to point out that his ideas would remain ideas, and that the country at large was not yet ready to accept such a bold direction. Here we are years later, in what will be the most consequential election of our lifetime, and with eight Democrats left in the race, can you name one candidate that is not running on either the exact same ideals or an expansion of what Sanders has already proposed? It is not that Sanders’ objectives are impossible to achieve, it is that the American mindset on these issues are regrettably misplaced. On education, I am intrigued to hear why somebody would argue a free or lowered college tuition should be classified as socialism, yet have no qualms with their taxes helping their neighbors’ children attend our K-12 education system.
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How about welfare? Why is boosting social welfare programs for the poor deemed as socialism, yet massive tax breaks and financial incentives for the wealthy, which further perpetuates a system of wealth and racial inequality, seen as business per usual? Changing the hearts and minds of this country is what Sanders has to offer more than anything else. Achieve that, and liberal presidents unbeholden to special interest groups or corporations will have an easier time in passing landmark legislation that this country so desperately needs.
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onald Trump has done an extraordinary job in ruining just about every aspect of the presidency that we all once respected. It is daunting that we live under such an administration. President Trump’s America now more than ever, is openly racist and xenophobic, disrespects women, cages immigrants like animals and blatantly ignores the needs of our various vulnerable populations. As Americans, we should be ashamed that we’ve allowed these indecencies to become so normalized — they eerily mirror fascist governments. After nearly four years of malicious policies, it is time we take back the soul of this nation. California has been given a golden opportunity to voice its opinion in this week’s Super Tuesday election, and Sanders is the antithesis to the nightmare we are currently living through. The powerhouse that is the Golden State should seize this moment in vehemently displaying its opposition to the status quo, by backing the candidate who has been doing the right thing since the inception of his political career. A time for change is arriving and Sanders, along with his decades-built movement, is that change. Should Sanders lock in the nomination, my only hope is that he embraces the entire Democratic Party, the same way the party needs to equally embrace his relentless ideals. I hope you do, too. — Kaveh Toofan, a Davis native, like most kids in town spent his weekends clocking in hundreds of hours on his bike and playing in AYSO games. After graduating from Davis Senior High, he attended Sacramento City College before transferring to UC Berkeley where he received his B.A. in Political Science. He has worked on congressional campaigns, refugee resettlement, and government mandated national security programs focused on human rights.
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UCD baseball wins marathon contest Special to The Enterprise Aggie Spencer Gedestad launched a sacrifice fly to score Tanner Murray that not only gave the UC Davis baseball team a 4-3 win over Loyola Marymount but also brought to a close a Big West Conference record-setting 24-inning contest that spanned two days at Dobbins Stadium on Saturday. The game started Friday at 2 p.m. and finished a little before 4 p.m. on Saturday. It took 6 hours and 30 minutes of actual playing time. The Aggies improved to 7-3 overall, and the Lions fell to 3-7. UCD had 84 at-bats during the marathon and collected 18 hits. Murray and Gedestad had three hits each, including one two-bagger apiece. Aggie Mike Campagna had a home run. Five Aggies took the mound. Brett Erwin started for UCD and went four innings. Nate Freeman threw a team-high seven innings, striking out six and walking three. Andres Lara picked upped the win going the final four frames with five strike outs and two walks.
Softball Aggies Maddie Rojas, Isabella Leon and Leah Polson posted two-run doubles while senior Katie Kibby picked up her 17th career shutout in a 7-0 win against Utah State. In the nightcap, Maddie Rojas and Alyse Rojas had the only hits in a 6-2 loss against Texas State, as UC Davis (10-9 overall) split the second day of action at the Capital Classic softball tournament at La Rue Field Saturday. UC Davis completes the Capital Classic today with games against Texas State (10:30 a.m.) and Saint Mary's (2 p.m.).
Beach volleyball BERKELEY — The Aggies’ No. 1 pair of Jane Seslar and Paloma Bowman won their match at the top of the lineup in straight sets, pushing the UC Davis women’s beach volleyball team to a 3-2 victory over Utah, earning a split of its duals against a pair of Pac-12 Conference opponents on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley. With the win, the Aggies improved to 2-3 overall on the year, falling to 11thranked California, 5-0. Seslar and Bowman defeated Utah’s McKenna Granato and Tiyana Hallums, 21-12, 21-13.
AGGIE ROUNDUP Men’s tennis LA JOLLA — The Aggie men's tennis team rebounded to defeat UC San Diego 4-3 in La Jolla, wrapping a two-match road swing through San Diego. UC Davis was without freshman Andrei Volgin in the lineup, featuring a new tandem of David Goulak and Daniel Landa at No. 2, who were victorious in their opener this season to tie doubles action. On court three, Andras Necz and Dariush Jalali were the deciding match, but fell in a tiebreaker, dropping the doubles point. On Friday, the Aggies dropped a 0-4 decision to San Diego State for the second consecutive year.
Women’s tennis The Aggie women’s tennis team clinched the doubles point and two of the first three singles matches off but were unable to put away the Matadors and fell 3-4 Saturday at the Marya Welch Tennis Center. Lauren Ko and Sara Tsukamoto move to 7-4 in duals at No. 1, while the allfreshman duo of Kristina Evloeva and Yana Gurevich won at No. 3 to improve to 4-3. Ko/Tsukamoto now own 12 wins together on the year, twice as many as the next best Aggie pair. Action continues at the Marya Welch Tennis Center today against UC Irvine at 10 a.m.
Track & field SEATTLE, Wash. — Eva Goodisson finished sixth in the women’s 3,000-meter run to earn three points for the Aggies at the season-concluding MPSF Indoor Championships. Goodisson moved up to third all-time in the indoor record book with 9:26.57. All five Aggies crossed under the 10:00.00 threshold, with Chloe Arriaga, Emma Hicken, and Mandy Wainfan all recording improvement. On the mid-distance side, Sierra Atkins dominated most of her heat in the women’s mile, finishing with a personal-best 4:52.30 to remain just sixth in the Aggie records in that event. Aggie Nane Ikahihifo saw a half-meter improvement in the shot put, heaving 12.89m (42-05.50) for a PR mark.
Weather Davis’ 5-day forecast Today
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Regional weather Grass Valley / 34/61
Yuba City 40/68
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Santa Rosa 37/74 Napa 42/71
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Sacramento Sa t 43/69
Davis Da vis vi i 44/70 &AIRkELD 43/70
OOakland 46/69
ockkto Stockton 41/68 M Modesto 41/68
Davis statistics Friday’s temperature High/Low ........ 72°/43° Normal ............ 63°/43° Record high .. 71°(1985) Record low ... 30°(1945)
Air quality index Precipitation Friday .................. 0.00” Season to date .... 9.35” Last season ....... 23.36” Normal to date .. 14.78”
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Aggie Mackenzie Trpcic (0) drives by UC Riverside’s Lauryn Pointer (5). Trpcic had 11 points.
TITLETOWN: 4 years, 4 flags From Page B1 arc (2 for 4). The back-and-forth battle continued into the second quarter, with the Ags stretching the lead to 8 with 4:50 left before halftime. Riverside managed to cut the deficit back to 4 with slightly more than three minutes left, but UCD managed to keep them at bay, closing out the half with a 34-27 lead. In the third quarter, UCR’s Keilani Cooper hit a trey to give the Highlanders their first lead since the beginning of the game. On the next trip down the floor, Bessolo drained a second-chance jumper from beyond the arc, putting Davis back on top, 42-40. The Aggies continued the momentum, netting three 3s on as many offensive possessions. Davis capped off the quarter with a Kayla Konrad bomb from the angle seconds before the buzzer. Going into the fourth the Aggies were in the driver’s seat, 56-45. UCD extended the lead to 15 a minute into the final period. The Aggies were 9 minutes away from getting their hands on the trophy and cutting down their home court nets. Riverside, however, was not ready to give up. The Highlanders made run after run, cutting the lead down to 5 with 1:23 left in the game. But, senior Sophia Song knew they would outlast the onslaught. “Honestly, it was just score, stop, score ... get stops, get stops, focus on the little things on defense, and that’s what we did,” observed the 5-11 forward. “We’re a great team on defense, and we had some slip ups in the beginning, but I think we were able to stop the bleeding in the fourth quarter.” Gross was wary of the Riverside squad’s efforts, but shared Song’s confidence in the team. “Our team is smart enough to know that if you let up against anybody in our conference, they can get you. Everyone is so even this year. Even though Riverside has lost a number of games, they have been in every game. They’re a good quality team, so I think we knew it was going to be a challenging game.” The crowd put together a massive ovation as seniors Song, Toole and Bessolo walked off Bob Hamilton court for the final time of their storied careers. As a team, Davis shot 14 of 30 from 3-point range, a blistering clip of 46.7 percent.
“We always work on threes,” said Gross. “We love shooting threes. Our players know that when they’re open and when they’re balanced, everybody is behind them and we want them shooting that shot. They’re gonna fall, just stay confident. If they’re gonna leave you open, you stick it.”
A cut above The real spectacle of the afternoon was when the ladder was brought out. Queen’s “We are the Champions” and DJ Khaled’s “All I Do is Win” blared out of the speakers as the Aggie’s went up the ladder one-by-one. Each player descended with a piece of basketball history in tow: a section of the net. “There is no feeling like this,” gushed an elated Song. “Just thinking about how Nina (Bessolo) and I came in and said we wanted to win a championship. And to win four in a row like that, to be the first Aggies to do this, there is nothing like this.” “It’s a sweet feeling,” agreed Toole. “This is the thing you think about when you’re young. You spend so much time and energy on this one goal and you finally get it, it feels really good.” The Aggies will look to turn this success and joy into hustle and motivation, as their season is set to continue in two weeks at the Big West tournament in Anaheim. UCD — the defending tournament champions — know what it will take to win again. “It’s a whole new thing. It’s starting fresh. We won this, and now we’re gonna try to win that. It’s just one game at a time,” said Toole. Song was especially confident in the team’s ambitions for the rest of the season. “Back-to-back Big West Tournament champs,” she exclaimed. “We’ve always strived from the beginning to keep getting better everyday, and this team has so much talent, we have what it takes and we’re gonna do it again. I know that no matter what happens, just to be able to do it with this group of girls, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience to close out my season.” Notes: Makala Sanders went down and left the game for the locker room with an undiagnosed leg injury. The Aggies will continue their season on March 13 with a double-bye into the semifinals of the Big West Conference Tournament at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
CLUTCH: An ugly win is still a win From Page B1
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solve, leading to numerous turnovers and easy baskets for The Beach. UCD led 66-52 after a Joe Mooney field goal with 5:10 remaining, but Long Beach used a slew of Aggie turnovers to go on a 13-0 run, then took a 75-73 lead on an easy layup from 6-11 Joshua Morgan with 38.3 seconds remaining. “All in all, this was a great team effort,” said a relieved Les. “It wasn’t perfect by any means, but we’ll take that W and move on and enjoy it, then go back to work on Monday to correct some things.” Les allowed that the Aggies took some ill-advised shots down the stretch and didn’t handle the pressure well, but still insisted that a win is a win. “What I really liked was our resolve to go and get a win in a game we could have lost. This positions us well going into the final week of the season and the conference tournament.” No one could have predicted the drama of the final minutes after UCD dominated the first half of play. The Aggies came out smoking from long range in the first 12 minutes of the game, with 6 of their first 7 field goals coming from
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Aggie Damion Squire (1) runs around Long Beach State’s Max De Geest (10) on Saturday. 3-point land. Gonzalez led the barrage with three bombs as the Aggies built a 24-13 lead with 8:38 left in the half. At that point, four Davis players had hit treys. UCD, however, went ice cold for nearly five minutes as The Beach climbed back into the game on the inside dominance of Morgan and Hunter. A layup by Hunter cut the Davis lead to 24-22, but the Aggies scored the final 4 points of the half, including a layup by Caleb Fuller at the buzzer to take a 36-29 lead at the half. UCD finished the half with eight 3-pointers as Gonzalez led the way with 10 points and Fuller had nine. Davis returns to action Thursday at 7 p.m. in the final home game of the year
against Hawaii, then concludes the regular season Saturday at UC Riverside. The following week the top eight Big West teams will compete in the conference tournament in Anaheim, with the winner moving on to the NCAA tournament. Notes: The Aggies led 66-65 when Koehler converted a layup and free throw for a 69-65 advantage with 2:11 left ... However, an extra point was inadvertently added to the scoreboard to make it 70-65, and despite protests from the Long Beach bench, the extra point remained on the board through several possessions before the officials were alerted to the discrepancy and it was finally corrected ... Mooney hit two treys in a 40-second span.