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enterprise THE DAVIS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020
Chapman provides glimpse ahead
The party’s over City cancels Fourth of July celebration
BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer The county’s health officer on Tuesday provided a glimpse of what lies ahead for Yolo County residents during the COVID-19 pandemic — including an order on its way requiring residents to wear face coverings in public — as well as an outline of how, when and where any elements of his countywide shelter-inplace order might be lifted. Speaking to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Dr. Ron Chapman said a new countywide
BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer The city of Davis announced Monday it has canceled the annual city Fourth of July festivities — including fireworks — due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Although the current shelter-in-place guidelines are very likely going to be over by the Fourth of July, we expect that there will be continuing restrictions on large events and crowds through summer,” said Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel. “Unfortunately, Davis just doesn’t have a large enough space that allows the event to go on and still provide adequate protection for everyone to see the fireworks,” he said. Davis Fire Chief Joe Tenney said the city, as well as the police and fire departments, will continue to monitor guidance from the state and county and “(i)t may very well be that the smaller gatherings will be permitted and that we will just have to find other, safer ways to celebrate the Fourth of July.” The city acknowledged those in the community that had already begun contributing to this year’s festivities prior to cancellation, including the Davis
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health order on face coverings will be released within the next CHAPMAN few days, Yolo County largely health officer mirroring those going into effect in the Bay Area this week. Those orders require residents to wear face coverings while out in public for essential purposes, including while groceryshopping and riding public
SEE GLIMPSE, PAGE A3
Six deaths, 64 COVID cases at St. John’s BY ANNE TERNUS-BELLAMY Enterprise staff writer
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Davis residents won’t be watching the traditional fireworks, seen here in 2017, or enjoying any of the other festivities or live performances, sponsored by the city of Davis each Fourth of July. The city has canceled the annual celebration due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Six residents of the Stollwood Convalescent Hospital in Woodland have died from COVID19, the county’s health officer reported Tuesday. A total of 31 residents and 33 staff members at the skilled nursing facility — which is located at St. John’s Retirement Village — have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Dr. Ron Chapman told the Yolo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
“The deaths of these residents are made all the worse because family, unfortunately, could not be at the bedside to say goodbye,” Chapman said. “The situation at Stollwood has been just too dangerous for visitors and unfortunately those families have suffered horribly and our hearts go out to them.” Meanwhile, the county announced a single COVID-19 case at another long-term care
SEE CASES, PAGE A5
Yolo courts eye ‘return to normal’ in early May
Aggie journalists demand a say in editor-in-chief pick
BY LAUREN KEENE
BY CALEB HAMPTON
Enterprise staff writer The Yolo Superior Court is laying the groundwork for expanding its services in early May — hearing more cases while still abiding by social distancing rules implemented due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Safety and access to justice are paramount to the court,” Presiding Judge Samuel McAdam said during a conference call last week among local
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judicial leaders and members of the legal community who have experienced a major shift in how the court conducts its business. That includes the adoption of a “virtual courthouse” model — hearings held via telephone and videoconference that bring as few people as possible into the Woodland courthouse, which has remained open as an essential service to the community. Daily visits to the Main Street
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building — typically more than 1,000 — have been reduced to the low double digits with the launch of remote hearings and electronic court filings, as well as delays in jury trials. On April 10, the court enacted a local rule mandating face coverings for those who do enter the courthouse, including masks, scarves or other cloth materials that cover the
SEE COURTS, PAGE A3
Enterprise staff writer Four applicants to be the next editor-in-chief at the California Aggie refused to interview for the position last week, citing grievances with the hiring process and demanding that the student-run newspaper be given greater control
over the appointment of its leadership. Since the 1970s, The Aggie’s editor-in-chief has been selected by the UC Davis Media Board, an administrative advisory committee made up of students and faculty.
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