The Davis Enterprise Wednesday, August 24, 2022

By CaleB HaMpTon Enterprise staff writer

UC Davis ended manda tory biweekly COVID-19 testing for students and employees in June. It won’t reimpose the requirement see opTional, paGe a3 Karin higgins uC Davis/enterprise file photo Apart from getting vaccinated, public health precautions around COVID-19 on campus will be encouraged, but largely optional.

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In years past, the fight over labor standards signaled early death knells for housing bills. But since the carpenters and a few non-construction labor groups joined hands with devel opers, this bill plowed through legislative hurdles its predeces sors couldn’t. The two labor camps now have until Thursday

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By Manuela ToBias CalMatters Days from the end of the leg islative session, political observ ers are once again asking themselves whether a bitter, unresolved battle over labor standards will spell the end of California’s most ambitious proposal to solve its housing affordability crisis.

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On Friday, UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May announced the campus’ COVID-19 guidance for fall quarter in a message to the UC Davis community. “It’s clear that COVID-19 will be with us for some time,” May said. Apart from get ting vaccinated, public health precautions around COVID-19 on campus will be encouraged, but largely optional.Students will be required to comply with the vaccine policy announced last year by the University of Califor nia, meaning they must either be up to date on an approved COVID-19 vac cine and any boosters or submit a religious or medi cal exemption request. Students who fail to com ply with the vaccine policy by Sept. 21 will have a reg istration hold put on their student accounts, the chan cellor said. The policy also applies to employees.

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Yolo Food Bank names permanent executive director Enterprise staff

The CalFresh program, also known as SNAP or food stamps, is a vital resource for thousands of California college students. However, many students who are eligible to receive the benefits don’t apply for them. One reason for that, experts believe, is that the students aren’t aware that they’re eligible. In two new experiments conducted by researchers at the California Policy Lab and The People Lab, in partner ship with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), low-cost outreach to stu dents proved effective in encouraging students to apply for CalFresh, the California Policy Lab announced Thursday in a press release. The research teams tested the effectiveness of outreach to boost student enrollment in CalFresh by sending emails and postcards to roughly 285,000 California college students during the spring and sum mer of 2021. The authors estimated that more than 7,000 students applied for CalFresh, which gives individuals up to $234 per month to see HousinG, paGe a5 see ouTReaCH, paGe a4 Masks, testing optional at UCD this fall

Assembly Bill 2011, which would unlock commercial real estate for residential use, poten tially leading to more than 1 million apartments across the state, has splintered organized labor.While affordable housing developers, the state’s carpen ters union and even the largest unions representing teachers and health care work ers support the bill, it faces fiery opposition from the formidable Building and Construction Trades Council and the even bigger California Labor Federa tion behind them. The council, colloquially known as the Trades, represents 450,000 workers in nearly every other construction industry.

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By CaleB HaMpTon Enterprise staff writer

WOODLAND — The Yolo Food Bank board of directors announced Tuesday that it had named Karen Baker as the new executive director for the food bank. Baker, who has been serving as the organiza tion’s interim director since July, takes over fol lowing a career as a non profit and public-sector leader, strategist and community program innovator.“Iamvery excited to lead Yolo Food Bank and work to effectively address the needs of our commu nity at such a critical time,” Baker said. “We live in one of the nation’s most productive agricul tural counties, yet food insecurity is very preva lent throughout the region. We will be relent less in our focus to main tain existing partnerships and create new ones to address and meet the needs of the residents in our county who are foodinsecure.”Baker has served in cabinet positions and agency lead posts under California governors Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom while leading see DiReCToR, paGe a5

bacon and eggs are the key to a long and happy life. There is no middle ground. And who among us wants to hear a doctor say “All things in moderation.”WhenItake a carton of Tilla mook Mudslide out of the freezer and grab an ice cream scoop from the kitchen drawer, I do not want to hear the word “moderation.” My motto in such situations tends to be “You Only Live Once,” and I promise to swim a few extra laps at the city pool the next time I jump in the water.

held for assault Davis police arrested a 23-year-old woman suspected of assaulting her mother Saturday morning.Alondra Canjura allegedly took her mother’s car without permission at their resi dence in the 800 block of Adams Street. When the mother later attempted to remove the keys from the igni tion, Canjura punched her “15 to 20 times with a closed fist,” Lt. James MacNiven treatment.terwasNivenbodilyassaulttodytookthesawRespondingsaid.officersvisibleinjuriestomother’sfaceandCanjuraintocusonsuspicionofcausinggreatinjury,Macsaid.ThemothertransportedtoSutDavisHospitalfor Cops: Fire aimed at transient A homeless man escaped injury last week after a woman allegedly set fire to his encampment, accord ing to Davis womanJamesAccordingpolice.toLt.MacNiven,aallegedlylit the fire in the area of Cow ell Boulevard and Chiles Road, knowing the man was inside a nearby tent, then took his bike and fled the scene.Police identified the suspect Davis resident Mariah Marie MurrayClark, 27, who was arrested Monday in the 1100 block of H Street, MacNiven said.

“Consumers today get bom barded with advertising for mobile training apps, exercise equipment and even gummy bears promising to help them lose weight or maintain their fitness.” I have indeed been so bom barded, but trust me, you eat too many of those loaded gummy bears and you’ll be calling poison control for some life-saving advice.According to UC Davis’ Dr. Scott Fishman, “Health systems — they’re really disease response sys tems. Everyone who comes into the system typically has a diagno sis and is looking for help and they want to get well from a problem they have. The systems really aren’t set up to help people avoid needing health care. The best way to avoid problems is to never have the condition.”

“Fishman’s team is planning local events where they’ll invite doctors, physical therapists and nurses to team up with chefs, food scientists, coaches and exercise scientists.”Ithinkthey forgot newspaper columnists.

“Hello, this is Bob, my birthday is Sept. 12, my medical account number is 1-2-3-4-5, I’m not tak ing any medications, my blood pressure is normal and I’d like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Groovy as soon as possible because I’m feeling especially well today.”“I’m sorry, Dr. Groovy is booked solid until Thanksgiving of 2032.” Did you expect a different answer?

By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer

As Davis police continue their investigation into a rash of vehicle burglaries that occurred earlier this month, they’re seeking assistance from residents whose security sys tems might have captured valuable evidence.Morethan two dozen cars were targeted in the crime spree, during which thieves smashed windows and stole property from the passen ger compartments. The burglaries occurred during the late hours of Aug. 4 and early morning of Aug. 5. “Police are now seeking the pub lic’s assistance, asking that residents check their security systems, such as Ring doorbells, to see if any suspi cious activity possibly related to this series of crimes might have been captured,” the Davis Police Depart ment said in a Facebook post. Specifically, investigators are seeking photos or video from the following areas and time frames: n Windmere Apartments park ing lot, 3100 block of Fifth Street, between 2:45-3 a.m. Aug. 5. n 800 block of Pole Line Road, between 11 p.m. Aug. 4 and 7 a.m. Aug. 5. n 2300 block of Sycamore Lane, about 1:32 a.m. Aug. 5. n Ninth and D streets, between 10 p.m. Aug. 4 and 6:45 a.m. Aug. 5. Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to contact police at 530-747-5400. Mean while, “the Police Department would like to remind the commu nity not to leave valuables in vehi cles and to ensure vehicle doors and windows are secure,” the Facebook post said. Police seek burglary footage

Got cameras?

Sometimes a newspaper head line seems to be just stating the obvious. Such was the case at my first glance of a Sacramento Bee head line that said “New UC Davis Health Office Stresses Wellness forButPatients.”ofcourse.

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“If UC Davis Health is success ful in integrating this new mis sion, physicians will get involved in helping patients maintain good health rather than stepping in after they come for urgent care or a visit to the emergency room or intensive care unit.” Certainly works for me.

Don’t all medical facilities and personnel have “well ness” as their No. 1 goal? Reading on in the piece by The Bee’s excellent Cathie Anderson I quickly realized that treating sick ness is far more time and money and energy consuming than pro moting wellness. I can’t remember the last time I saw a doctor because I was feeling well, but I can certainly remember the last time I visited because I was feeling sick.

And eat plenty of broccoli. Turns out Dr. Fishman has been named to head the newly created Office of Wellness Education at UC Davis Health, which for years was our family’s excellent provider before the healthcare gods sent our coverage in a different direc tion, much against our will. Noted Fishman, “My hope is that we can help our community by providing some of the science, and where science isn’t known, some of the consensus and some of the reason ing for beliefs around how to have a healthy diet.”

Amen to that. One side claims bacon and eggs for breakfast is deadly, while the other claims

An ounce of prevention, by the pound

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I like hearing a doctor admit that sometimes the science isn’t known, instead of stating defini tively that you should drink 10 gallons of water a day even if you’re not thirsty. “If you try to get information,” the good doctor goes on, “you’ll find that there are a zillion resources out there, but they’re all trying to sell something or all have kind of an ax to grind or a position to take rather than giving a really neutral, unbiased approach.”

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A blown stop sign in Winters has two Davis men facing weaponrelated charges. A Winters Police Department Facebook post detailed the Friday night arrests at East and East Main streets, where a patrol officer stopped 30-year-old Juan Boitez for allegedly failing to obey a stop sign. Boitez, driving with a suspended license and on probation for a prior offense, admitted to being a gang member, as did his passenger Jonathan Lopez Quezada, 28, according to the Facebook post.“A loaded handgun was found during a subse quent search of the vehi cle,” said police, who also reported finding a loaded handgun in Lopez Queza da’s waistband. “Both handguns were unregis tered and the subjects refused to say how or where they obtained them.”Both men were booked into the Yolo County Jail on unlawful firearm pos session charges, with Boitez facing additional counts for violating his probation and driving with a suspended license, police said.

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LocalTHE DAVIS ENTERPRISE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022 A3 this fall. Instead, the campus will con tinue offering free, asymptomatic saliva-based testing, which will be optional. The testing site moved this summer from the Activities and Rec reation Center (ARC) to the nearby Human Resources Administration Building.“Weencourage our students, fac ulty and staff to get tested regularly for COVID-19,” May said. The site is open for testing from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, with appoint ments limited from Sept. 13-15, when students will move into on-campus housing. It is closed Fridays and Sat urdays. Testing is by appointment only.May highlighted ways to obtain free at-home COVID-19 antigen tests, which can be ordered from the federal government or picked up at no-charge vending machines at the Stephens Branch Library in Davis and other sites in Yolo County. UC Davis will also monitor local virus levels through weekly wastewa ter testing run by Healthy Davis Together. The campus also has access to similar daily data from Stanford’s Sewer Coronavirus Alert Network (SCAN), May said. In March, UC Davis ended manda tory masking in indoor settings on campus, a move that drew criticism from some students and faculty. Masking will remain optional this fall, according to the guidance May announced last week. “I recognize that there is still some anxiety about masking,” he said. “While the Davis campus does not have a mask man date in place, we strongly recommend that people wear masks indoors to reduce risk.” In September, UC Davis will dis tribute one free N95 mask to every student and employee. The campus will also require employees to complete a 10-minute video training about proper use of N95 masks. In recognition of “the effects of long COVID and the impact it continues to have on people,” May advised stu dents affected by the disease to work with the Student Disability Center to get resources and support. Employees should work with Disability Manage ment Services. “These units are busy, so please reach out to begin the inter active process as soon as you can,” MayUCDsaid.also announced this week that Student Health and Counseling Services established a new public health unit within that campus department. Campus officials said the unit will provide “a new layer of pro tection” for students by harnessing some of the resources and expertise brought out by the pandemic. — Reach Caleb Hampton calebmhampton.Followchampton@davisenterprise.net.athimonTwitterat@

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Its conferences “are staffed by volunteers who hear and facilitate criminal cases and develop agree ments with the charged persons, aimed at provid ing individualized out comes using the principles of restorative justice,” the DA’s Office said in a news release. “This process pro vides a voice for members of the communities affected by crimes to express how they have been harmed and what they need in order to make things right.” The program expanded nearly countywide, to West Sacramento, Woodland and other areas of Yolo County, by 2015. It’s also expanded its eligi bility criteria over the years to include 10 percent of all felony cases, along with offenders who may have had previous seekConferenceconvictions.outcomestoaddressunderlying

By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer

April 13, 1942 — Aug. 2,

A Davis man is under investigation for possible impaired driving follow ing a brief pursuit that ended in a felony vehicle stop, police Witnessessaid.called police at about 8 a.m. Saturday to report a solo vehicle crash at Cowell Boulevard and Research Park Drive near Playfields Park, where the car had caught fire with the driver trapped inside, Lt. James MacNiven said. The damaged car was on the move by the time officers arrived on scene and “they immediately observed reckless driv ing,” with the westbound vehicle traveling into the bike lanes and onto the sidewalk during a roughly quarter-mile slow-speed chase, MacNiven said. The pursuit ended when the vehicle struck a power transformer, knocking out power to the surrounding area, MacNiven said. Officers ordered the driver out of the car and began a DUI investigation.However,the 36-yearold driver reported suffer ing from a medical condition for which he takes medication, and said he had no memory of the erratic driving. He denied consuming alco hol and agreed to a blood draw, MacNiven said. Officers arrested him for misdemeanor hit and run and released him to an area hospital for treat ment. MacNiven said the case has been forwarded to the Yolo County Dis trict Attorney’s Office for further investigation of possible drug-related DUI charges.

By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer

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The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office is seeking volunteers for its Restor ative Justice Partnership, with a 12-hour panelist training set to begin later thisFormerlyweek. known as Neighborhood Court, the RJP serves as the core pro gram in the District Attor ney’s restorative justice diversion program. The RJP panelist train ing course is a prerequisite for volunteers serving in any of the DA’s restorative programming options. The upcoming training sessions are held via Zoom over three days, starting Friday, Aug.First27.launched as a pilot project in Davis in 2013, Yolo County’s Restorative Justice Partnership is one of several across the coun try in which restorative justice practices are used to resolve adult criminal cases outside the courtroom.

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beredrememwilllaugh,lovedcamps.summerattendingwhileLindatoandbefor her great sense of humor. She was a good sport when being teased, and her grandchildren regularly tried to get her laughing uncontrollably. She would often surprise us with humor that would bring the room to life. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Leroy Bertolero of El Macero; children Jill (Dave) Hess of Champaign, Ill., Carol (Scot) Moore of El Macero, John Bertolero of Chicago, and Mark (Ari) Bertolero of Lake Oswego, Ore.; grand children Lauren, Carr, Spencer, Christiana, Juli ana, Evan, Byron, Joey, Meredith and Janetandgreat-grandchildrenCambria;RileyBeckett;andsiblingsRoberta(John) Spears of San Carlos, Diana (Ronald) Brozowski of San Mateo, and Bob (Joni) Wil liamson of MemorialNapa.services were on Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Christ Church in Davis, fol lowed by a celebration-oflife dinner at the El Macero CountryDonationsClub. in Linda’s memory can be made to Lewy Body Dementia Asso ciation at www.LBDA.org.

Wayne tilcOck/enterprise file phOtO Neighborhood Court volunteers convene for an October 2013 session of restorative justice.

Davis men busted on gun charges in Winters

issues affecting the partici pants, with a focus on the offenders accepting respon sibility for their actions and recognizing the harm caused directly to victims as well as the wider com munity.“These conferences func tion best by involving a diverse group of volunteers to represent their local communities,” the news release said. Volunteers learn the basic principles of restorative justice as well as the three-step RJP confer ence process at the training sessions.Upcoming training dates are: Saturday, Aug. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 1, from 4-7 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 8, from 4-7 Volunteersp.m. for the pro gram are always needed. To become a volunteer, 908-3726.yolocounty.orgdirectlyorhttps://www.yoloda.org/ncvisitcontactRJPstaffatmaria.olmedo@or530-

Linda Bertolero passed away in Davis on Aug. 2, 2022. Born April 13, 1942, in Ohio, she was the daugh ter of Robert and Janet Williamson.Lindawas a graduate of Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, CA. She attended San Mateo Com munity College and received her associate’s degree, then transferred to UC Davis and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in home economics in 1964. Linda met Leroy at a col lege dance at UC Davis. Leroy says he chased her until she caught him. When they were courting, Leroy would leave three red roses at the front desk of Linda’s dormitory every week. When asked why three roses he said, “That’s all I could afford.” Upon graduation, Linda worked as the associate director of R&D developing new almond flavors at Califor nia Almond Growers in Sacramento for three years until she had children. Linda was a dedicated life-long learner and an avid reader. She enjoyed reading newspapers daily, loved the Sunday comics, and thoughtfully clipped articles for whomever she thought would benefit or enjoy reading them. Linda spent approximately 25 years doing the bookkeep ing and running the family farming business. She later worked at H&R Block in Davis preparing tax returns.Her priority first and foremost was always her family. Linda supported her husband as he started and grew his farming busi ness. She loved to plan holidays and activities for her children and grandchil dren. Sunday family din ners at her house were legendary with fantastic meals and smiles. Her kids remember how she always supported and encouraged them.She was a volunteer 4-H leader for more than a decade, helping with every aspect and looking for ways to improve the experience for members of the Dixon Ridge Club. Her grandchil dren fondly remember her delicious homemade meals and incredible desserts, swimming in the backyard pool, and sleepovers with the cousins at her house

South Davis chase triggers DUI probe

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By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer

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In response to the pan demic, Congress temporar ily expanded eligibility for SNAP benefits to more college students. That expansion, which will remain in place until 30 days after the federal gov ernment lifts the COVID19 public health emergency, increased the number of students who stand to benefit from the type of outreach efforts the researchers tested. “College students should focus on their studies, not on worrying about whether or not they can afford their next meal,” said Tae Kang, Deputy Director of Pro grams at the California Student Aid Commission. “We were glad to partner on this outreach that helped thousands of newly eligible students apply for CalFresh. CSAC will continue to develop outreach strategies to more effectively support students with accessing theseThebenefits.”researchers suggested that CSAC and CDSS could use the results of the exper iments to refine how they notify students about their CalFresh eligibility. They also noted that outside a lack of awareness about their eligibility, students may face additional obsta cles in applying, enrolling or staying enrolled in Cal Fresh and other safety-net programs.“Thismay include under standing other eligibility rules, securing the proper paperwork, and once enrolled, continuing to meet recertification requirements,” the press release said. “The authors suggest improvements in all of these stages will be needed to increase access and par ticipation in safety-net programs.”UCDstudents who would like CalFresh appli cation assistance can email the campus’ CalFresh team at NeedsAggiealso530-752-9254.ucdavis.educalfresh.compass@orcallthematTheycanseekassistanceattheCompassBasicCenter.

From Page OneA4 THE DAVIS ENTERPRISE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022 pay for groceries, as a result of the first round of out reach.The researchers specifi cally focused on the potential impact of simple, low-cost outreach efforts. “In our email-only experiment, we found that sending students an email about their eligibil ity encourages many of them to apply and enroll, and that sending two emails worked better than sending only one,” said co-author Jesse Rothstein, Chancellor’s Pro fessor of Public Policy and Economics at UC Berkeley and the faculty director of the California Policy Lab’s UC Berkeley site. “Receiving two emails increased the share who enroll in CalFresh within two months by 57%.”

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Pairing the emails with a postcard was even more effective. “In our postcard and email experiment, almost 3% of students who received an email subse quently applied for Cal Fresh,” said co-author Jessica Lasky Fink, a PhD candidate at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and a research director at The People Lab. “However, we found that sending both an email and a postcard resulted in about 5% of students applying, almost twice as many as compared to students who were sent just an email.”

the role since 2018, filed suit against the food bank, alleging wrongful termina tion and violation of whis tleblower-protection laws, among other complaints. Yolo Food Bank began more than 50 years ago as a volunteer-run gleaning program. It partners with Feeding America, a national nonprofit with a network of more than 200 food banks, and annually serves the nutritional needs of tens of thousands Yolo CountyWorkingresidents.with volun teers, donors, grocers, retailers, farmers, proces sors and food distributors, YFB recovers, collects and stores more than 11 million pounds of food each year. It distributes that food each month through 130 distri butions and more than 80 local food pantries, senior meal-delivery programs, homeless and domesticviolence shelters, migrant centers, college campuses, mental-health facilities and recovery centers.

HOUSING: Unions split on whether to back legislation to fix issues

Special to The Enterprise After two years as an online event, The Village Feast will return to its ori gin as a shared, in-person community experience — this year at two regional venues. The annual event celebrates the Sacramento region’s farm-to-fork sea son, where the community gathers to enjoy and honor the bounty of local farmers.Thetwo simultaneous events will be from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16 at Great Bear Vine yards, 24800 County Road 101A, Davis, catered by The Buckhorn, and Mulvaney’s B&L, 1215 19th St., PresentedSacramento.byDavisFarm to School and the Les Dames d’Escoffier Interna tional, Sacramento, The Village Feast is a fundraiser for food and agricultural education in the greater Sacramento area. The Vil lage Feast follows the latesummer feasts of Provence, France, in the Provençal grand aïoli tradition, unit ing people and food for a long, leisurely alfresco meal that stars aïoli — a golden garlic mayonnaise. All proceeds from The Village Feast support early and continued education around food and agricul ture.Each meal begins with appetizers of olives, nuts, local wines and fresh baguettes. The meal is served family-style, with passed platters of heirloom tomatoes drizzled with local olive oil, steamed and grilled local vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and bowls of garlic-scented aïoli. Next comes the grilled lamb and summer white bean salad, then a fruit galette for dessert. Les Dames d’Escoffier and Davis Farm to School paired up for this event because of their shared visions and values. Les Dames d’Escoffier, a phil anthropic organization of female leaders in the areas of food, fine beverage and hospitality, gives scholar ships to area women to further their education in these areas. Davis Farm to School provides garden grants, organizes farm field trips, and supports farmfresh food in school meals. Tickets are $150 per person through Aug. 31, and $165 after that, until sold out. Attendees may reserve full tables of eight for $1,200 through Aug. 31, and $1,320 after. Tickets are available at Thethevillagefeast.com.silentauction will be online, available for anyone to participate between Oct. 2 and 16. Participants bid on items by downloading the free Auctria smartphone app at levine@hotmail.com.Rachaeldavisfarmtoschool.orgMeghanapp,com/blog/auctria-mobile-https://www.auctria.andpreregistering.Forinformation,emailRussellatinfo@orLevineatrachael

mentsThat—asdeveloperWicks’theretail.forcialbuildwouldCaballero,lastSenateingbillisn’tcomplicated,lem.”votepreparedtothedealIdeal,tofight,”solving-the-housing-crisisaWickssaid.“IwantkeeptryingtoreachaandI’lldoeverythingcantodothat.Butifaisn’treached,manyofcolleaguesI’vespokenintheSenatearetosupporttheforsolvingthisprobTomakemattersmoreWicks’billtheonlybighousingthatwouldallowhousoncommercialland.Bill6,introducedyearbystateSen.AnnaD-Salinas,alsomakeiteasiertohousingoncommercorridorsnowzonedparking,officesandButinsteadofmakingprocessby-right,likebill—wherebyacanbuildaslongtheycheckalltheboxesitremainsdiscretionary.meanslocalgoverncanholdtheirusual

hearings to determine whether a project fits in their community, but with out the onerous process of changing the land’s desig nation from commercial to residential.Bothbills have advanced in tandem: Caballero’s with Wicks’ help, and vice versa. That’s very different from what happened last year.“I’ll be real frank with you,” Caballero said. “This is a fight not only between the Trades, but between the Assembly and the Senate. The Assembly held up our bills and didn’t do much to try and broker the compro mise. It’s always best if people can come together.”

Another key difference between the bills: Caballe ro’s bill includes the labor language the Trades pro posed from the start. If the two groups do come up with a compromise, it’s unclear whether both bills will reflect that.

— the last day to amend the bill — to come up with a compromise that would shield lawmakers from hav ing to choose between alienating powerful labor allies or creating muchneeded housing amid a historic crunch. The Carpenters and the Trades sat down for multi ple Zoom calls in recent weeks at the behest of Sen ate leadership, led by Majority Leader Mike McGuire, to come up with a compromise, according to those at the negotiating table. McGuire’s office did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

Village Feast returns in person

But with the clock tick ing, the groups are far from a solution.“Sen.McGuire is the most patient person in the California Senate,” said Erin Lehane, legislative director for the Trades. “We’ve compromised on several if not many things and we’re waiting to see if the sponsors are willing to do the same. At this point it takes two to tango.”

Scott Wetch, a lobbyist who represents about 150,000 electrical workers, plumbers and sheet metal workers within the Trades and opposes the bill, isn’t optimistic about an agreement. With dozens of lawmakers exiting the Leg islature this year, the voting dynamics are much more unpredictable than in years past.State and local Trades councils have contributed $1.5 million to political candidates while carpen ters groups have given $1.3 million, according to a CalMatters analysis of the 2022 races so “Unfortunately,far. I think it’s going to come down to a big, giant floor flight in the Senate,” Wetch said.

ashley Muir Bruin/courtesy photo Patrons enjoy The Village Feast in 2019.

Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, who authored the bill and leads the Assembly Housing Committee, said she feels confident in the labor lan guage already in the bill.

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“This is a tremendously valiant effort to try and find political common ground, but when you have two mutually exclusive posi tions in the marketplace, it’s a hard thing to do,” said Danny Curtin, director of the California Conference of AssemblywomanCarpenters.

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At the heart of the argu ment is a shortage of at least 100,000 construction workers to build the mil lions of homes California needs. The groups disagree on how to grow the labor pool. The Trades are push ing for language that says a portion of the workforce for these projects must be graduates of an apprentice ship program, which effec tively means union members. The Carpenters say only a tiny fraction of homebuilders are union ized, and instead of waiting years for that pool to grow, legislation should sim ply require higher wages, health benefits and tools to enforce existing labor law.

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The Yolo Food Bank board of directors named Karen Baker as its new executive director on Aug. 23.

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Football Blue Devils battle but Bulldogs get victory

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Aggies picked to be in middle of pack in poll Davis grounds Cardinals in Foundation game leroy yau/uC DaVis athletiCs/Courtesy File photo UC Davis middle blocker Josephine Ough, shown here highfiving teammates before a home match in 2021, is back for her senior year. Enterprise staff Coming off a challenging, competitive campaign and a tie for eighth in the Big West Conference standings in 2021, this year’s UC Davis volleyball team was picked to finish seventh in the chase for the league crown in 2022, according to a vote of the conference’s head coaches released on Monday.TheAggies received 46 total points to finish just behind CSU Bakersfield with 47 points in sixth and out-pace eighth-place UC San Diego, which picked up 37 total points. Defending Big West champion Hawai’i was tabbed as the favorite to repeat, receiving six of the possible 11 first-place votes and 96 total points to edge second-place UC Santa Barbara with 94 points and the remaining five first-place votes. Cal Poly was picked third with 79Longpoints.Beach State finished fourth with 75 points, while UC Irvine earned the fifth spot with 61 points. Rounding out the 11-team poll, Cal State Fullerton finished with 36 points, CSUN with 24 points and UC Riverside with 10 Eagerpoints.toreturn to the court ahead of its season opener against UT Arlington in Missoula, Mont. on Friday, UCD posted an 11-20 overall record and a 7-13 mark in Big West play last year. Some of its wins over UC Santa Barbara and Long Beach State. The Aggies return several key players with starting experience this season, led by 2021 AllBig West first-team honorees Josephine Ough (2.20 kills per set and 1.29 blocks per set) and Olivia Utterback (2.71 kills per set and a .274 hitting Riverside.onconferenceCenter.UniversityhomeSacramentowelcomeandMontana,Arlington,stretchopening,Followingpercentage).aseason-five-gameroadfeaturingUTNorthDakota,No.19OregonRice,theAggiesinrivalStatefortheopeneronSept.5atCreditUnionTheAggieswillopenplayathomeSept.20,facingUC

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“We had a great first half,” said new Davis head coach Nick Garratt. “Braulio, a great job on offense. Just trying to take his time and read the defense, see what the defense gave him and make good decisions with that.”Davis (0-1) took the kickoff to start the third quarter and moved the football to the Vacaville 34-yard line. The Blue Devils used a mixture of runs from running back Jude Vaughn and Acevedo, a sophomore, who completed 2-of-4 passes for 36 on the drive. But faced with fourthand-10 at the 34, Davis High trotted out kicker Thomas Albeck to boot a 51-yard field goal with 7:28 left in the quar ter. The kick was a high line drive that dipped down and went under neath the uprights to keep the game at 21-all. Then Vacaville (1-0) took charge the rest of the half.Bulldog running back Cristian Diosdado capped an eight play, 66-yard drive with a 1-yard touch down run with 4:46 left on the game clock. Micah Navarro booted the extra see BATTLe, BAck pAge

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This season, the Blue Devils have five returning players and nine newcomers.Returning players include

Davis High volleyball player Olivia Kim (9) sets up the ball while teammates Tessa Schouten (11) and Isabella Garma-Murphy (10) watch in Monday’s Foundation game against Woodland Christian inside the South Gym. To view more photos, visit www.da visenterprise.com, click on the Sports tab and look for the story.

The Davis High volleyball team dominated on the court in its first home match of the season in the South Gym on Monday. The Blue Devils posted a 3-0 win over Woodland Christian High’s squad in the Sac-Joaquin Section’s Foundation Game. The final scores were 25-12, 25-9 and 25-10. The Foundation Game, which the section has conducted since 2002, has raised funds for the A. Dale Lacky Scholarship and the Women in Sports Conference.

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Last season, DHS secured fourth place in the Delta League standings with a record of 7-5 and 18-9 over all. In the D-I playoffs last fall, the Blue Devils rallied from a 2-0 defi cit in their first-round match Pitmanagainst of Turlock to win 3-2. But Oak Ridge swept the Blue Devils in the second round. Oak Ridge went on to win the championship, defeating Cosumnes Oaks in the Cosumnesfinals.Oaks, St. Francis and Pleasant Grove were the top three teams in the Delta League last season.Crawford believes these squads are the ones to beat this season as well.“The top teams are always St. Francis, Pleasant Grove and Cosumnes Oaks,” said Crawford. “We are prepared to compete at the highest level to give them a competitive match.” The Blue Devils’ next match is a non-league game against Pioneer High on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Woodland.Davis’first league matchup is Sept. 6 at Sheldon High.

Davis started off the match with a 6-0 run to begin the first set. The Blue Devils began the second set with a 7-0 run. “They came out with a lot of energy,” said Davis High head coach Julie Crawford, who picked up her 191st career win. “They were able to execute. We ran our offense in a way we have been working on, so I am proud of them for that.”

Davis running back Jude Vaughn races past Vacaville linebacker Justin Albrecht (4) in the season opener for both teams at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium on Aug. 19. To view more photos, visit The Enterprise’s Website at www.davisenterprise.com, click on the Sports tab and look for the story.

By Mike Bush Enterprise sports editor Braulio Acevedo found his open Adrianreceivers.Trujillocame up with a big play on defense for the Davis High football team. AJ Hasson also produced a big play for Davis in Friday’s season and home opener against Vacaville at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium. But the visiting Bulldogs made a lot of noise in the second half against the Blue Devils. That led to breaking a 21-21 tie at halftime to posting a 49-21 victory.

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middle blocker Michelle Kang, out side hitters Lena Sundin and April Seeger, defensive specialist Olivia Kim and setter Nicole Risch. Middle blocker Tessa Schouten, a junior was moved up to last year’s team that reached the section’s Division I playoffs, rounds out the returning players. New players to the team include Ella Obegi, Kaylie Adams, Juliana VanBoxtel, Alejandra Serrano, Kelsey Huntington, Maya Delaney, Isabella Garma-Murphy and Marlena VanBoxtel.

“Right now, I’m trying to get the right lineups going by mixing and matching,” said Crawford. “The returners are leading by example and setting the tone for the season. A lot of new players are getting an opportunity to be on the court as well.“We have a good mix. I am excited for what the returners and leaders can do, but also excited for what the new players have to offer and bring to the court.”

On Sunday, Aug. 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Sister District Yolo, Indivisible Yolo, Davis League of Women Voters, Moms Demand Action, and Planned Parent hood Advocates Mar Monte are hosting a Midterm Election Kick-Off Event in Central Park Davis. This rally will help translate people’s outrage regarding abortion access restrictions, gun legisla tion, and voting rights into change. The rally will highlight speakers from local organizations and resources to support community advocacy. This type of community organizing is essential to defending democracy. With Roe v. Wade being overturned, the already steep barriers to reproductive health care have only grown. Access to abortion is a problem that affects all states, including California where abor tion remains legal. To ensure safe and reliable access to abortion, we also need to understand the impacts of race, class, gender, sexuality and disability on some’s ability to receive quality reproductive care.Additionally, we continue to see high rates of gun violence and a lack of new gun safety legislation. And at the core of this issue, many people cannot vote due to systemic violence including racism and classism. We need to elect representatives who understand these issues and have plans to ensure reproductive rights, gun safety, and voter rights are protected and expanded.Thisevent will provide resources for our community to channel feelings of anger or fear into action. People of all levels of advocacy experience are encour aged to come. The more of us who work together, the more impactful we can be. Help us elect progressive representatives at all levels of government to fight for accessible reproductive healthcare, voter rights, and safe communities.

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to state law, a Class 3 e-bike is, “a pedalassisted electric bicycle equipped with a speedometer, and a motor which provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to pro vide assistance when a speed of 28 mph is reached.”

By Laura Friedman Special to CalMatters Many of us have never seen a mountain lion up close and personal, yet lions have a distinct presence among us. From security camera footage to social media posts of P-22 — the famed mountain lion in Southern California — you might think mountain lions are thriving. You’d be wrong. Scientists fear that as their turf and their gene pool continue to shrink, cougars (as they sometimes are called) could go extinct within decades in regions where they now roam. Fast cars, rat poison and a fragmented habitat are just some of the deadly challenges faced by mountain lions and other imperiled species. When a lion known to biologists as P-54 was struck by a car and killed in June, her death marked three generations of mountain lions lost on dangerous roads in the Santa Monica Mountains. Her son had died months earlier and her mother died in 2018. A month later, P-89 died on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles, becoming the fourth cougar in the area to die by car strikes in five months. This grim reality has led me to join forces with Assembly members Ash Kalra and Kevin Mullin to introduce Assem bly Bill 2344, which would bring more wild life crossings to our highway system. By prioritizing and investing in freeway over passes, underpasses and other critical improvements, we can make our roads safer for wildlife and drivers. Butterflies, foxes, desert tortoises, Califor nia newts and other wildlife have lost their ability to move freely through their home ranges because of poorly planned roads and development.TheUCDavis Road Ecology Center has been tracking wildlife-vehicle collisions and identifying hotspots on our highways. From 2016 to 2020, more than 44,000 wildlifevehicle crashes were reported on California roads, resulting in human deaths, injuries and property damage. Collisions with wild life are believed to go vastly unreported. Earlier this year, I joined the groundbreak ing celebration in Agoura Hills of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, which will be the world’s largest wildlife bridge when it’s completed in 2025. Such a project should inspire us to do better across the state. Our bill, the Safe Roads and Wildlife Protection Act, would require Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to identify wildlife barriers and prioritize crossings when building or improving roads and highways. These projects can be as simple as improv ing existing culverts or installing directional fencing to facilitate wildlife movement. They can also be overpasses and underpasses in areas with high rates of wildlife-vehicle colli sions and where the movement of imperiled species is constrained. Setting up a protocol for state agencies to gather roadkill data is crucial to this effort. We must be smart about allocating resources so we can prioritize the most dangerous roads and make them safer for motorists and wildlife.Iknow my legislative colleagues believe that improving road safety is a bipartisan priority. In states that are ahead of California in implementing crossings, wildlife-vehicle collisions have been reduced by up to 98% in areas with crossings. Simply put, wildlife crossings work. The question is: Are public safety and environmental protection worth theOurinvestment?constituents would say yes, because Californians love and value our state’s rich biodiversity.AUCLA-led study published earlier this year found that reproductive signs of inbreeding in Southern California mountain lions, notably an abnormal sperm rate of 93%, are much more serious than previously thought. Without safe routes for these iconic cats, the maze of freeways and sprawl devel opment will only prolong genetic isolation and lead to local extinction. It’s demoralizing to witness the decline of mountain lions knowing that wildlife cross ings are an effective way to help them thrive. We shouldn’t sit on that knowledge and do nothing: We should make wildlife crossings a priority.

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Last summer in San Clem ente, while walking uphill from the beach back to my hotel, I was stunned to see fast, big-wheeled e-bikes whiz by me. With their fat tires, they looked ominous. I haven’t seen many of those machines, yet, on our local roads. In Davis and the surround ing area, I ride my standard, human-powered bicycle every week with people who pedal e-bikes. Most of them are in their 70s and 80s and switched to models with elec tric assist to keep up. They are still out for exercise and the pleasure of a group activity. When our peloton is riding 20-22 miles per hour, e-bik ers might need to pedal hard enough to travel 14 mph — with the electric motors add ing 6-8 mph. If these cyclists didn’t have e-bikes, they couldn’t exercise with their younger friends and in some cases would stop riding. If an e-biker doesn’t need to pedal and can cruise using a throttle, it seems to me it’s not riding a bicycle. It’s driving an electric motorcycle or a moped.That’s what I witnessed on the streets of San Clemente. Instead of ascending using their own energy with some electric assistance, the riders breezing by were letting the motor do all the work. The fact that some models of e-bikes resemble motorcy cles made a member of the Davis Bike Club, who was recently pedaling his recum bent tricycle on the path between W. Chiles Road and W. Olive Drive, question whether these machines — even if they are not using a throttle — belong on bike paths.Hewrote, “I was passed on the bike path under I-80 by three really large e-bikes. They were intimidating. And fast. They seemed more like electric motorcycles than bikes. There's something wrong with the scale of these. Is there a limit to what goes on bike Therepaths?”is,infact, a legal limit, but it has nothing to do with size or appearance. The California DMV states that “it is illegal to ride a moped, motorized bicycle or a Class 3 electric bicycle on a bicycle path or trail, eques trian (horse) trail, hiking trail, or recreational trail unless that path or trail is on or next to a road, or permission to use the trail or roadway is granted by local Accordinglaw.”

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The city of Davis has not granted Class 3 e-bikes the right to use our bike lanes or multi-use paths — such as the paved trails in our greenbelts. So if you see an e-bike pedaling, say, 25 mph in a bike lane, it’s probably illegal. Yet I am willing to bet this law in Davis has never been enforced. Class 1 e-bikes (which have no throttle) and Class 2 (which can be pedaled or not) are gov erned at 20 mph — meaning the motor cuts out once that speed is reached. Those machines are permit ted on bike paths and trails in Davis and the rest of Califor nia.Where cyclists and pedes trians share lanes — such as on the Howard Reese Bike Path along Russell Boulevard and all city greenbelts — the problem of bicycles traveling too fast, intimidating slower riders and scaring walkers, has inspired some residents to call for a 15 mph speed limit on multi-use paths. UC Davis has that Currently,restriction.thecity has no maximum speed for bicycles on MUPs. Municipal code section 6.02.030 states, “No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is rea sonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.” I think that is the right approach. It makes no sense to me to outlaw a standard cyclist from riding 16 mph or faster in full daylight when, for example, there are no slower riders or pedestrians in sight.Atthe same time, if I am riding my bicycle on a green belt pathway and there are dog-walkers, small children or people in wheelchairs in front of me, riding 10 miles per hour can be excessive and dangerous. I try to be “pru dent under the conditions thenNoexisting.”matterwhat laws we have on the books for control ling the speed of bicycles — be they standard or electricassist — it seems impossible to equitably enforce these provisions. If we adopt a 15 mph limit on MUPs, the one in 500 who gets a ticket will think that unfair and random. What makes most sense to me is for the city to put up signs on multi-use paths alerting riders to “slow down and use caution when pass ing.” That won’t stop idiots from being inconsiderate. But I think it will make most bicy clists behave better. A secondary, but related issue in Davis is the lack of a standard for which side of the path pedestrians should walk. Based on my experience, 70% stay on the right, 20% on the left and 10% in the middle. That inconsistency makes passing more precarious. On the American River Parkway, signage instructs pedestrians to stay to the left, facing oncoming cyclists. Be it the left or the right, we need a norm in Davis displayed on every multi-use path. Whether a bicycle is fully human powered or has elec tric assistance, I think we should allow any class to be pedaled on bike lanes or MUPs. But at all times cyclists capable of riding fast need to be considerate of oth ers and pace prudently under the conditions then existing. — Rich Rifkin is a Davis resident; his column is pub lished every other week. Reach him at Lxartist@yahoo.com.

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Szechuan Skirt Steak with Crispy Rice Recipe courtesy of Jess Pryles on behalf of Beef Loving Texans. Total time: 35 minutes Servings: 2 Ingredients: 2 teaspoons Szechuan pepper corns 1 teaspoon five spice powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 skirt steak or bavette steak (about 1 pound) ¼ cup vegetable oil, divided 2 teaspoons milk or cream 2 cups cooked white rice sesame seeds (optional) scallions, thinly sliced (optional) cucumber, sliced (optional) cilantro leaves (optional) Putting it together: In skillet over low heat, toast peppercorns until fragrant, swirl ing in pan to keep from burning, about 2 minutes. Allow pepper corns to cool slightly then add to spice grinder or mortar and pestle with five spice and salt. Crush until fine powder forms. Pat skirt steak with paper towel to remove moisture, then season well with Szechuan salt on both sides. Place skillet over high heat then add 1 tablespoon oil. When skillet is hot, add skirt steak and cook 5 minutes per side for medium-rare or medium done ness (135-150 degrees), turning occasionally. Remove steak from skillet then tent with foil to rest 3 minutes. Temperature will rise about 10-15 degrees to reach 145 degrees for medium-rare; 160 degrees for medium. Lower heat to medium-high then add remaining oil and milk or cream. Add rice, pressing down gently with large spoon to form large, flat disc covering entire base of pan. Season with Szechuan salt, if desired, then lower heat to medium and cook 10 minutes until grains begin to turn brown and become crisp on bottom. Break up rice in pan to mix soft and crispy grains. Slice skirt steak across grain. To serve, place rice in two bowls. Layer with sliced skirt steak. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped scallions then place cucumber and cilan tro on top, if desired.

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Intent on making wine in har mony with and expressive of the land, Wildsong’s vineyards have wild flowers growing every where. encouraging beneficial bugs, and wild life, which in turn fosters a diverse ecosystem and grapes with natural resilience. I can’t help comparing this joyful mental picture of bloom ing vineyards with the sad, bar ren ones I see growing along Pole Line, stripped of vegetation with, no doubt, the help of many herbicides and pesticides.

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Acclaimed Wildsong wine maker Ron McDonald crafted this clean, lively blend that tastes of citrus, flow ers (appropriately), and red ber ries — with a nice salinity. Made from sangiovese, pinot noir, and merlot, it’s perfect for both a summer sipper and summer supper.Wedrank it with a chive focac cia and an enormous summer salad that included peaches, avo cado, and mixed greens topped with lightly pickled beets, pista chios, and hard boiled egg slices — and dressed with an anchovylemon vinaigrette. What could be better on a 100-degree evening? I used to say that once the temps hit three digits, the best beverage is beer, but with refreshing, light, and interesting wines like these, I’m inclined to push that up to 105 degrees (with apologies to my brewmas ter son). So here’s to wine! And to love at first (or second) sip. — Susana Leonardi is a Davis resident; reach her at vinosusana @gmail.com. Comment on this column at www.davisenterprise. com.

I admit to some misgivings when I saw that Florèz Poilu’s Pinard was a blend of pinot noir and picpoul. The latter is an acidic (hence the name, which means “lip-stinger”) white grape with a long history in Languedoc, Picpoul de Pinet the most familiar to us. The picpoul here, though, comes not from France but from the Dunnigan Hills and the pinot from the Santa Cruz mountains, home to Florèz win ery. Both picpoul and pinot, of course, can make wonderful wine, but the combination seemed unusual and a bit weird. But Florèz proprietor and winemaker James Jelks, is an adventuresome sort. He says that both batches of these grapes had problems, but when he com bined them: magic. And “magic” is a perfect word for this casual blend. The name “Poilu’s Pinard,” by the way, comes by way of French slang from World War I trenches and means some thing like “the hairy one’s plonk,” which whimsically and (too) humbly describes this unpreten tious but enormously satisfying bottle.The wine, as you might expect from a red-white blend, falls into the “light red” or “chillable red” category, a current (and I hope long-lived) trend in the Small Wine world. Fragrant, fruity, complex, and quirky, the wine comes with a stony spine and lovely spice. It’s a bit of a splurge but it makes an occasion of a simple meal. One of the serving suggestions is “Pizza Night,” and pizza night was indeed when I reached for the bottle--to go with our fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil pie. A perfect pairing and a perfect choice for a warm summer night. But I’d happily drink it all winter, too. Yes, it’s myJameswine.Jelks, a native of the Santa Cruz area, is an advocate for dry-farming, organic grow ing, and MountainsincludingwrittenherpieceMeganresilientadds,notandwithasginsCruzlikeshipwineWine”aboutnistwine-making.low-interventionistNYTwinecolumEricAsimov,recentlywroteanewfilmcalled“Livingthatexploresthenaturalmovementanditsrelationtotheclimatecrisis.ThefilmfeatureslocalplayersJelksandlikeJelks’Santacohort,MeganBellofMarWine.BellandJenksshare,Bellsays,“autilitarianfacilitysecond-handequipmentcastoffs.It’snotideal,andeasy,butit’sliberating.”Jelks“Wejuststayscrappyand...”IwasespeciallydelightedtoseeBell’sappearanceinthisandfilm.I’mahugefanofwonderfulwinesandhaveaboutseveralofthem,her2019SantaCruzPinotNoir,another

Recipe courtesy of Jess Pryles on behalf of Beef Loving Texans. Cook time: 1 hour, 15 min utes Servings: 15 Ingredients: ½ cup tortilla chips, crushed ¾ cup milk 2 pounds ground beef 3 fresh jalapeños, seeded and finely diced 1 block (8 ounces) cheddar cheese, finely diced 1 tablespoon paprika 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons kosher salt Putting it together: Place crushed tortilla chips in large bowl. Add milk and allow chips to soften about 10 minutes.Aftermilk is absorbed, add beef, jalapeños, cheese, paprika, garlic and salt. Mix well to com bine then scoop approximately a third to half a cup of mixture to form meatball; repeat with remaining mixture. Place meatballs on plate or tray and refrigerate 30 minutes to firm. Heat grill to medium for two zonePlacecooking.meatballs on indirect heat side of grill away from coals or lit burner; close lid. Grill 2535 minutes, or until meatballs reach 165 degrees internal tem perature on meat thermometer. Remove meatballs from grill and cool slightly before serving.

bottle of which sits patiently on my wine rack waiting for a special occasion—or waiting to create a specialSterlingoccasion.Carlton of the Co-op, a fellow Margins fan, recently suggested both that Poilu’s Pinard and Megan Bell’s new-tome skin-contact chenin blanc. To honor the tempting chenin bot tle, I splurged on wild salmon filets that I sauteed with garlic and white wine and served over (sautéed) beet greens. Spouse and I took a first sip to toast the evening and looked at each other, puzzled. It tasted sour, we thought, and rather odd. Were we actually not going to like a Margins wine? We waited a couple of minutes, took a bite or two of salmon, and tried again — completely different experience!With food (and perhaps a little air) it blos somed into a complex, intriguing, lemon-y delight, just perfect for the fish. As it warmed, it seemed to develop layers and layers and layers — of fruit (with a hint of ginger), salt, and minerals. Is it possible, I asked myself, to fall in love with two wines in a single week? After fermentation, the grapes — 100% chenin, grown in the Wilson Vineyard in Clarksburg — were aged on their skins for 25 days and then spent 4½ months in neutral oak — no fining, no fil tration. Megan Bell says that her “interest in skin fermented white wines was sparked in 2011 when it was still a new idea in this country. The time on the skins morphs the wine from fresh and fruity to complex and savory. This is my most-loved fermentation every year ...” I can see why. My last glass, the last glass in the bottle, was extremely cloudy with sediment — and the tastiest glass of all. I loved every drop. And only 10.6% alcohol! Megan made just 150 cases; it’s no longer avail able at the winery, so we’re lucky that the Co-op has a few bottles. Several days later, a friend opened a bottle of the “regular” Margins Chenin Blanc, also new to me and an utterly delicious and addictive wine alive with tropical fruit and flowers. It was a great companion to our appe tizers and to a cod-and-freshcorn stew. And definitely lusher than the skin-contact chenin. The grapes are from the Massa Vineyard in Carmel Valley — 1,200-1,500 feet in elevation. As one review put it, “It’s a joy!” Amen. If you’re looking for a completely approachable natural wine, try this one. For a window into wildly different versions of chenin, try both—and let me know your thoughts. All these lovely wines cost between $25-30 (Co-op)--above the $15-20 price point I try to keep to, but they really are spe cial bottles from two special winemakers who deserve our support for their dedication to using the best quality, most sus tainably-farmed grapes and to, in Jenks’ works, “deliver wines of pleasure and ease on the body.” Pleasure and physical ease — certainly what I experienced after all these meals. For a less expensive but still layered and intriguing summer quaffer, pick up a bottle of Wild song Rosé (Co-op, $15) from Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand.

Falling in love at first (or second) sip

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Cook like a pitmaster from the comforts of home Sometimes it just happens. You open a bottle, breathe it in, take the first sip, and think “This is my wine.” Such instant wine-love is rare and often surprising.

— Family Features Smoked Chuck Beef Ribs Recipe courtesy of Jess Pryles on behalf of Beef Loving Texans. Cook time: 10 hours, 30 minutes Servings: 8 Ingredients: 1 slab beef chuck short ribs (about 4 pounds) 2 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons coarse black pep per ¼ cup cider vinegar 1 cup water Putting it together: Preheat smoker or pellet grill to 275 degrees. Pat ribs dry with paper towel; remove moisture on surface. Combine salt and pepper. Rub beef ribs well on all sides and ends with seasoning, coating generously.Placeribs in smoker and close lid. Cook 5-6 hours. In spray bottle, combine cider vinegar and water. Lightly spritz ribs every 30 minutes for first 4 hours of cooking. Ribs are ready when com pletely probe tender. If parts still feel tough, continue cooking. Once completely tender, remove ribs from smoker then wrap tightly in butcher’s paper and place in small cooler to rest 30Tominutes.serve,slice ribs between bones.

For home chefs looking to take their cooking skills to the next level, it all starts with a little inspiration and a few new skills. Turn family meals into extrava gant adventures, take backyard barbecues to new heights and impress friends and neighbors with pitmaster-worthy recipes. In fact, it can be as easy as turning on the TV. From beef ribs and barbacoa to curried brisket rice and pho rub beef belly spring rolls, viewers are in for a treat by tuning into Season 3 of “BBQuest: Beyond the Pit,” a video series that dives into the long-held traditions, new flavors and everyday inspiration that make Texas barbecue legendary. The show follows four themes that capture the essence of Texas barbecue: legacy and tradition; creativity and innovation; Texas trailblazers; and family and community.Youcanbring barbecue flavors home and cook like a pitmaster with dishes recreated from the series and developed by “Hard core Carnivore” cookbook author Jess Pryles, including Smoked Chuck Beef Ribs, Grilled Jala peño Cheddar Meatballs and Szechuan Skirt Steak with Crispy Rice.“Since launching BBQuest four years ago, it’s truly remark able to see how much has changed and yet stayed the same when it comes to Texas barbecue, and that’s exactly what you see in Season 3,” said Rachel Chou, Texas Beef Council’s director of consumer marketing. “There has been so much exciting innova tion around cooking methods and international flavors while there’s still a huge dedication to long-held recipes and smoking techniques.”Learnmore about the show and find inspiration to bring the taste of barbecue to your kitchen at BeefLovingTexans.com.

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Paul Hasson has done a great job (installing) a dif ferent defense this year,” Garrat said. “We put in some new defenses this last week to (defend the spread).”Vacaville tied the game at 21-all with 49 seconds left in the second quarter when Fortunati threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jemeir Buckner.Trujillo, from his out side linebacker spot, picked off a Fortunati pass for a big turnover in favor of the Blue Devils, as the ball was initially spotted at the 30 but the pick marked the spot at the 10 with 5:37 mark in the quarter.Twoplays later, Acevedo hit Hasson for his second touchdown of the game on a 6-yard pass with 4:47 in the quarter. Albeck’s kick was good for a 21-14 Davis lead.Davis knotted the game at 14-14 with 6:51 on the clock when Acevedo hit wide receiver Sawyer Schoen, who ran a post pat tern, of 47 yards and streaked down the Blue Devils’ sideline. Albeck kick sailed through the uprights. Vacaville started the second quarter taking a 14-7 lead when Fortunati found Brady Mott on a 75-yard pass. The Bulldogs tied the game 7-7 toward the end of the first Fortunatiquarter.threw his first touchdown pass of the sea son when he hit wide receiver Isaak Bubak on a 10-yardHassonstrike.scored Davis’ first touchdown of the season, 7-0, with 2:16 left in the opening quarter. Eyeing Fortunati in the pocket, Hasson leaped up to inter cept Fortunati’s pass and ran it back 20 yards.

UC Davis women’s soccer player Molly Branigan keeps the ball in front of her. Branigan and the Aggies are 2-0 on the season. The Aggies have home games against Pacific on Thursday and San Francisco on Sunday. Both games are scheduled to start at 5 p.m.

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SANTA CLARA — A Santa Clara own goal wound up being the difference Sunday as UC Davis women’s soccer team’s defense unit held up in a 1-0 win over the Bron cos on Sunday afternoon. It was the first time UCD has defeated Santa Clara since 1982 and the first time in the history of the program that the Aggies have defeated a nationally ranked opponent. The 2020 NCAA Champions, Santa Clara entered Sunday ranked fifth in the nation in the United Soccer Coaches poll. Caeley Goldstein had a career-high seven saves to preserve the win, including two six seconds apart in the 80th minute and her final save on the Broncos’ last chance in the 88th minute. Goldstein also had two saves in the 78th minute and made six in total in the second half.Santa Clara’s own goal came in the 65th minute, just after a Broncos corner.

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UC Davis 3, UTEP 0 UC Davis (2-0) defeated El Paso 3-0 for its first win of the season on Thursday night in El Paso, Texas. Leslie Fregoso, Risa Yamada and Molly Branigan each scored a goal for the Aggies. Fregoso and Yamada’s goals come just three days after both were named to the Big West Conference Preseason Coaches’ Team. The Aggies did all their damage over a stretch of 5 minutes, 24 seconds in the second half. Aggie Taylour Mendoza found Branigan for a score at the 53:39 mark. Then Alana Curtis and Fregoso set up Yamada 2 minutes, 11 seconds later to put UCD up 2-0. Fregoso capped the scoring in the 59th minute off an assist from Branigan. It was an outstanding night for the Aggies’ defense, as the Miners got off just four shots and only two on target. Goldstein, who made her Aggie debut Thursday, made bothNowsaves.UCD return home to host Pacific in their first home game of 2022 on Thursday. The Aggies remain host San Francisco on Sunday. Both games start at 5 p.m. Goldstein named Defensive Player of the Week Goldstein was named the Big West Conference Defensive Player of the Week after leading UCD to shut outs in the opening week of the season, the conference announced on Monday. The honor is the first weekly honor in the redshirt sophomore’s career. Against UTEP, Goldstein faced four shots and made two saves in the win. She followed with a career-high seven saves to lead the Aggies to one of the biggest wins in recent program history against Santa Clara. Teams were

point for a 28-21 score. After a Blue Devil offensive drive that stalled at their own 27 in three plays, Vacaville increased its lead to 35-21 when quarterback Brody Fortunati connected with Diosdado on a 13-yard swing pass. Navarro’s kick through the uprights was good again, as it would be on the Bulldogs’ next two scoringDavisdrives.wasdeep in its own territory again after the Bulldogs’ score. But Vaughn put the Blue Devils in Bulldog territory again, thanks to a 42-yard to place the football at the Vacaville 29. But two runs that led to negative four yards and a pass that gained only four yards were not enough for the Blue Devils, who turned the ball over on downs.Onthe first play at the Bulldog 30, Vacaville running back Gabriel Ellis took the handoff from Fortunati, busted up the middle and rocketed 70 yards for a touchdown at 9:08 on the clock. That gave Vacaville a 42-21 lead.The Bulldogs scored their final touchdown with 6:38 left in the contest. This time Fortunati called his own number, taking the football into the end zone on a 1-yard run to make it 49-21. Davis and Vacaville took turns scoring in the first half.The Blue Devils’ defense also kept the Bulldogs running game from gain ing momentum past the line of scrimmage. Davis stuffed Vacaville running backs on almost half the time.“(Defensive coordinator)