The Davis Enterprise Friday, February 10, 2023

Psychedelic institute came at the right time

By Monica Stark Enterprise staff writer

As news broke out that UC Davis launched the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics, a flurry of questions came to mind regarding the types of studies the institute will conduct, which psychedelics take precedence, and whether there will be a focus on one area before another.

“We will follow the science wherever it takes us,” said the institute’s director, David Olson, an associate professor of chemistry, biochemistry and molecular medicine at UC Davis. “The goal of the institute is to understand better how psychedelics impact the brain, and then use that information to develop safer and more effective treatments for a range of brain conditions.”

These include depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, addiction, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, among others. Some of the compounds scientists are currently

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Community members and local officials celebrated the opening of Paul’s Place on Wednesday. The vertical, tiny-home village on H Street will provide emergency, transitional and permanent supportive housing to members of the homeless community.

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Paul’s Place hosts festive grand opening

By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer

Hundreds turned out Wednesday morning for the opening celebration of Paul’s Place, a first-of-its-kind, fourstory building that will provide emergency, transitional and permanent supportive housing, as well as a daytime resource center, in a vertical tiny-home village on H Street.

It is, said Yolo County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs, “our community’s response to the national challenge of homelessness.

“It also represents the best of our community and our common commitment to recognizing the humanity we all share regardless of where we sleep each night.”

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Plans for South Davis library move ahead thanks to grant

By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer

Just seven months ago, Yolo County supervisors were calling the possibility of a new library in South Davis a heavy lift.

With an estimated price tag exceeding $21 million for a new facility in Walnut Park, and less than $9 million available from the Davis library tax and Yolo County library funds, hopes hinged on a sizable grant from the state.

But that grant came through, to the tune of nearly $9 million.

Now the funding gap is under $4 million, and on

Tuesday, the Davis City Council voted unanimously to commit up to $1.5 million to the effort.

That money would likely come from American Rescue Plan funds and park development impact fees, and council members expressed hope more will be found to bridge more of the gap.

City Manager Mike Webb said there may be additional grant funds available as well, particularly since the library can serve as a climate resilience hub, a place to support residents and distribute resources before, during

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the facility, with the first residents expected to move in around April 1, after DCMH staff moves its resource center and staff offices into the ground-floor space.

The facility has 18 individual 300-square-foot private units of permanent supportive microhousing on the third and fourth floors and 10 single-resident units of transitional housing on the second floor, which also has

a large communal kitchen, family room, bathrooms and laundry facilities. Four emergency shelter beds are on the first floor along with a resource center, restrooms, showers and laundry facilities.

Years in the making, and inspired by Sutter Health’s 2016 “Getting to Zero” initiative offering matching grants for

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DHS concert features ‘Red Velvet Violin’

By Aaron Geerts Enterprise staff writer

The Davis High School Symphony Orchestra is

tuning up for the annual, Kids Outreach Concert Series this Saturday, Feb.

11. Not only does this event combine the magic of music and storytelling, but also encourages youngsters in the audience to — one day — take part in the renowned DJUSD music program to make magic of their own.

The outreach concert series began back in 2008 and has since become an annual tradition of inspiration for kids in the audience. This year, the concert will feature the story of “The Red Velvet Violin,” written by educator, author and storyteller

Anna Trigiano Moreno — who also happens to be the mother of DHS orchestra

conductor, Angelo Moreno.

For years, Anna would tell stories to lull her children to sleep, to children at the local library and to her students. Over time, the storytelling only got better and more impactful as one — the “Red Velvet Violin” — would help Anglo cross the finish line of his first marathon.

“I was 19 at the time and my mom and I ran the Napa Valley Marathon together. She warned me that 20 miles into the race I would break down physically and emotionally. She called it hitting the ‘wall.’ Although I thought I was a tough guy, I would begin See VIOLIN, Page A3

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The Davis High School Symphony Orchestra’s annual Kids Outreach on Saturday will combine the magic of music, storytelling and masterfully crafted puppets.

Cops make arrest on second try

The second time proved the charm for Davis police trying to apprehend a man on outstanding warrants.

Tyler John Carlson first came to officers' attention on Sunday, when police patrolling the West Davis area spotted him inside a van at a Lake Boulevard car wash, Lt. Mike Munoz said. Knowing there were warrants for his arrest, police tried contacted Carlson, who allegedly took off running.

An officer caught up to Carlson as he climbed over a chainlink fence and grabbed hold of his leg, but Carlson pried the officer's fingers away and managed to escape, according to Munoz.

He remained at large until Monday afternoon, when officers saw Carlson riding a bike on Research Park Drive and again attempted contact. Munoz said Carlson cycled away and hid behind some bushes, where a citizen pointed him out to police.

Carlson, 25, of Davis, was booked into the Yolo County Jail on the warrants along with two counts of resisting arrest, Munoz said.

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Henderson exhibit a real

AFEAST FOR THE HEART, THE MIND, THE SOUL ... I was fortunate enough the other day to tour the stunning “Mike Henderson: Before the Fire, 1965-1985” exhibit at the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art on the UC Davis campus.

The exhibit was extremely moving, immensely disturbing, deeply thought-provoking, painfully honest and at times felt like a strong punch to the gut.

A special room was set aside so afterward people could write down their thoughts and feelings about what they had just experienced.

Whether you know about Mike Henderson and his lifelong work or not, this is a must-see exhibit.

SPEAKING OF MOVING

WORKS ... Monsignor James Murphy, a longtime priest in the Diocese of Sacramento, is the author of the just-released “Beauty and Horror in a Concentration Camp: The Story of Etty Hillesum.”

The book recounts the life of Dutch author Hillesum through

her letters and diaries that describe her thoughts and feelings during the persecution of Jewish people in Amsterdam during the German occupation.

Hillesum was deported and murdered at Auschwitz in 1943. She was 29 years old.

Prior to being sent to Auschwitz, she was at the Westerbork concentration camp where she wrote, incredibly, “The sky is full of birds, the purple lupins stand up so regally and peacefully, two little old women have sat down for a chat, the sun is shining in my face — and right before our eyes, mass murder. The whole thing is beyond comprehension. Everywhere, things are both very good and very bad at the same time.”

Dodd bill juices recycling program

Special to The Enterprise

SACRAMENTO — Sen.

Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today that would help reduce the amount of plastic and glass going into California landfills and help stabilize the recycling market.

“Creating an incentive for people to recycle these containers will help reduce the amount of waste we are currently just bulldozing into the ground,” Dodd said. “This bill will also provide a financial lifeline to recycling centers and processors while helping consumers maximize their options for redeeming their deposits on beverage containers..”

The California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, established in 1986, encourages consumers to recycle beverage containers by requiring them to pay a deposit for eligible bottles. Over the years, the program has been expanded to

include soda, beer and wine bottles. However, it does not include 46-ounce or larger juice bottles, contributing to a drop in the annual scrap valuations that threatens the state program and many smaller recyclers, especially in underserved communities.

Dodd’s proposal, Senate Bill 353, would add any size container of 100% fruit juice to the state’s bottle recycling law, helping it meet its recycling goals. It would also authorize the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to adjust its processing of payments to recyclers based on the most recent scrap values, rather than the annual average, helping to stabilize the market.

This bill follows the Legislature’s passage of a bill authored last year by Senate President pro Tem Toni Atkins and Sen. Dodd to add wine and spirits containers to the program and make significant investments in recycling.

Wright’s Campaign hosts launch event downtown

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Come meet Francesca

Wright as she launches her campaign for Davis City Council District 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, in Central Davis at the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame, Central Park at 303 Third Street. Francesca would love to share her story and hear from the community about their concerns and their ideas for making

Davis an even better place to live.

This is a family-friendly event and all are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided as well as free entry to see the bike exhibit from 3 to 4 p.m. where staff will be on hand to any questions about the collection and bicycling history.

For information about Wright, visit wrightfor davis.org or email info@ wrightfordavis.org.

Later, she would write, “These two months behind barbed wire have been the two richest and most intense months of my life, in which my highest values were so deeply confirmed. I have learnt to love Westerbork.”

Reuven Taff, Rabbi Emeritus of Mosaic Law Congregation in Sacramento, notes “Murphy’s book is an important read, especially in our turbulent times of division and hate.”

The book is published by New City Press (newcitypress.com — 845 229-0335.)

BY GEORGE ... I can’t for the life of me understand why Democrats want to get rid of George Santos, saying he’s an embarrassment to the House.

The only person he’s embarrassing is Kevin McCarthy.

The rest of us are enthralled with his daily embellishments.

George Santos is the most entertaining thing to hit America since Disneyland opened in 1955.

BYE GEORGE ... Here’s a solution for how to deal with Congress’ bad boy. What if the newly

elected governor of New York offers to appoint a Republican to fill out Santos’ term if House Republicans will tell him goodbye.

That way Kevin McCarthy gets to keep his precious majority intact and Congress can get back to fighting about other issues.

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LOSER ... Remember Solomon Peña, who lost an election for a seat in the New Mexico legislature and then helped to shoot up the homes of two state legislators and two county commissioners, luckily not harming anyone?

Turns out he told his accomplices to shoot around 8 p.m. because occupants would more likely not be “laying” down.

He faces 14 counts of nasty behavior with a gun, plus now there’s an enhancement for bad grammar.

Hopefully he’ll have time to clean up his language while sitting — or lying down — in a New Mexico jail.

— Reach Bob Dunning at bunning@davisenterprise.net.

Winters police taco ’bout foursome’s arrests for drugs

By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer

Four people wanted on multipole warrants in Glenn and Tehama counties now face fresh charges out Yolo County following their arrests in Winters early Thursday morning.

The foursome garnered police attention at about 3 a.m. as officers patrolling Matsumoto Lane spotted their vehicle parked in the back lot of Taco Bell, according to a Winters Police Department Facebook post.

“Seeing as how Taco Bell was closed at this hour, it

was evident they were not there for their ‘Fourthmeal’,” the post said, using the slang term for a latenight snack. “Officers made contact and immediately noticed the occupants were ‘on the nod’ from apparent drug use. They also saw a meth pipe on the center console.”

The officers detained the four, all residents of Los Molinos in Tehama County, on what the Facebook post called “a laundry list” of outstanding warrants, along with the new charges.

Booked into Yolo County Jail were:

n Serenity Luxford, 21, for seven misdemeanor bench warrants and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance.

n Norman Cowdrey, 56, for five misdemeanor bench warrants and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

n Jamie Robinson, 45, for one felony bench warrant and three misdemeanor bench warrants, as well as misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

n Johnathon Ables, 28, for one felony bench warrant.

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Hear legacy of McNamara

The Davis Friends Meeting will sponsor a talk by Craig McNamara about “Coming to Terms with the Legacy of My Father Robert McNamara, One of the Architects of the Vietnam War,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at 345 L St. in Davis.

Craig McNamarea, a Winters-area farmer, will discuss his recently published memoir, “Because Our Fathers Lied,” which is a moving reflection upon his relationship with his father. Craig relates in his memoir his life’s journey from protesting the Vietnam War, learning agricultural practices from indigenous farmers in South America, studying agriculture at UCD, and starting his own farming business.

He also talks of the good times that he shared with his father hiking and skiing, and the barriers his father erected whenever Craig broached the subject of the Vietnam War. Craig’s memoir has received splendid reviews and was named one of 2022’s best works of nonfiction by the Washington Post.

Democrats host Valentine event

Davis residents are invited to the Davis Democratic Club’s annual “Love Your Electeds” meet-andgreet to enjoy a Valentine’s Day-themed buffet provided by the Davis Democratic Club directors.

The event will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at University Park Inn and Suites (Conf. Rm.), 1111 Richards Blvd. in Davis. The event also provides an opportunity to participate in informal conversation with federal, state and local Democratic-elected officials and candidates.

A donation of $20 per person, $30 per couple and $5 for students is suggested.

RSVP to Rick Gonzales at 530-758-2331 or gonzales_rick@sbcglobal.net. Information about this event is on the Davis Democratic Club Facebook Page: https://www.facebook. com/DavisDemocrats/.

Auxiliary offers scholarships

Sutter Davis Hospital

Auxiliary scholarships for 2023 will be awarded to residents of Yolo County and Dixon who intend to pursue a human-health related career. High-school seniors, college students, Sutter Davis Hospital campus employees and change of career/re-entry applicants are eligible for consideration.

Applications will be available at https:// feedback.sutterhealth. org/f/153619/1f58/. The deadline for the receipt of all applications, including personal essays, official transcripts of academic work, and letters of reference, is March 31

Recipients will be announced in May and will be notified by U.S. mail.

For information, call Barbara Drushell, scholarship chair, at 530-753-5730.

PSYCHEDELIC: Institute focuses on neuroplasticity

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studying are natural products, and some are entirely novel and were invented in the lab, Olson said.

The institute will study a range of compounds, including classic psychedelics like psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”), LSD, and DMT as well as other psychoactive compounds such as ketamine, ibogaine, and salvinorin A, among many others, including non-hallucinogenic compounds with therapeutic potential.

To prove their effectiveness, scientists will first conduct preclinical mechanistic work to understand how these psychedelics impact brain structure and function, Olson explained. Then, they will use that information to develop new compounds that are safer and more effective. Olson said the institute anticipates performing clinical trials using known psychedelics. The dosing strategy for those trials will depend on the specific indication and the therapeutic hypotheses of the research teams running the trials.

Olson said it is the right time to launch the institute. With the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression and exciting ongoing clinical trials with psilocybin and MDMA for various neuropsychiatric indications, the public is much more aware that these compounds have the potential to be used as medicines.

The medical profession is already starting to accept the use of hallucinogens for treating certain conditions, Olson said. Ketamine is an FDA-approved treatment for depression, and UC Davis will be opening a ketamine clinic for treating patients in the spring of 2023. “But the vision for this institute extends beyond these first-generation hallucinogenic medicines. We believe that we can do better. By understanding how psychedelics produce rapid and longlasting beneficial effects, we hope to engineer novel medicines that are safer, more effective, and more widely available,” Olson added.

In 2015, Olson started his independent research program in chemical neuroscience with a joint appointment in the College of Letters and Science and the School of Medicine. “I was really drawn to UC Davis because of the collaborative spirit here. That

VIOLIN: Conductor’s mother spun story

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to cry like a baby,”

Moreno explained his mother’s story’s impact.

“Sure enough, I lost it as she predicted, and thus her storytelling began. It was a story of magic, true love, passion for music making, sharing one’s talents to bring joy to others and the responsibility one has to follow and honor their true calling in life.

collegiality has allowed us to grow a network over the years that has coalesced into this institute. I’m a firm believer that we can do more together than we can alone, and I’m hopeful that this institute will have an incredibly positive effect on society.”

The formation of the institute with support from Dean Estella Atekwana and Dean Susan Murin, made this institute a reality, says Olson. A collaboration between the College of Letters and Science and the School of Medicine led to his joint appointment in 2015. Another collaboration between these groups helped launch this institute eight years later, he said.

“UC Davis has really been advancing our understanding of how these powerful substances can impact the brain and pioneering the development of new compounds based on that science. Our neuroscience community is one of the most vibrant in the world and our chemistry department is absolutely stellar. By serving as a bridge between those two disciplines, our institute will help us achieve something that is incredibly difficult and extremely unique — drug discovery in an academic institution,” he said.

Olson has always been interested in the intersection of chemistry and neuroscience. “I’ve been particularly intrigued by the idea of using a drug as a catalyst for producing longlasting beneficial changes in the brain—essentially giving the brain the means to heal itself. That interest has led me to focus my career on various forms of compound-induced neuroplasticity — or the ability of the brain to change.”

When Olson was a postdoc at the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, he was studying one form of compoundinduced neuroplasticity, but he became interested in a different form of neuroplasticity — a form of plasticity induced by ketamine, called structural neuroplasticity.

Quite simply, Olson explains a compound can change the structures of neurons. In many neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases, key neurons in the brain atrophy, which impairs brainwide communication. Ketamine can re-grow these neurons and reestablish synaptic connectivity.

When Olson first came to UC Davis, he was interested in identifying compounds that, like ketamine, could promote structural neuroplasticity. That led to the discovery that psychedelics are particularly good at promoting the growth of specific neurons in the brain, providing a potential explanation for why they have been demonstrating the therapeutic potential for treating a broad range of brain conditions. However, for safety reasons, these compounds must be administered under the guidance of a healthcare professional, which drastically limits the number of patients who can access these treatments.

Using chemistry, scientists could engineer novel compounds that retained the beneficial neuroplasticity-promoting effects of psychedelics but lacked their hallucinogenic effects, explained Olson. “We are hopeful that these novel compounds will be able to help a larger number of patients. As we learn more about the mechanisms of psychedelics, we continue to refine our approach to developing neurotherapeutics,” he said.

The institute will soon be announcing its admission prerequisites; there will be minimal requirements for faculty to join. “Essentially, all that is needed is for a faculty member to be interested in studying the mechanisms of psychedelics or a desire to develop new treatments for brain conditions,” Olson said.

He said that central nervous system drug discovery is especially challenging and involves creative contributions from researchers spanning many disciplines.

“UC Davis is one of the few academic institutions in the world that has the scientific ecosystem necessary to tackle this problem. I’m very proud to work alongside so many incredibly talented scientists who share a passion for finding solutions for patients in need.”

— Contact Monica Stark at monica@ davisenterprise.net.

“Twenty years later, I asked my mom to write her story down so I could commission it to be set to a symphony orchestra as part of the outreach concert series. She was the first narrator when the show first premiered in 2014, and this year she will be my guest of honor in the audience.”

This unique concert experience features masterfully crafted puppets who are brought to life by the narration of Soprano, Ann Moss, the deft fingers of puppeteer Rachel Malin of the Puppet Art Theater Co. and — of course — the music of the DHS Symphony Orchestra. The concert’s composer is Ryan Suleiman, Ph.D., with Angelo Moreno filling in the role of director.

At the show’s end, kids and other students will have the opportunity to chat with the student musicians as well as see the musical instruments

up close. To Moreno, the shows on Thursday, Feb 9 and Friday, Feb 10, are perfect opportunities for elementary teachers to take their classes on an exciting and entertaining — and free — field trip while meeting State Educational Music Standards.

“For families and kids, the Saturday show is a great way to start out your day and be fully entertained with the sounds of the DHS Symphony Orchestra and experience an uplifting and fun story,” said Moreno. “All of the proceeds from our Saturday performance will go towards supporting the annual tradition of this concert for the kids of Davis to enjoy. I’d also like to note that these performances are made possible annually through the funding received by Tandem Properties Grants, the Li Family Fund and the DHS-Holmes Orchestra Boosters.”

Saturday’s concert is open to the public and takes place from 11 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $10 for kids, $15 for adults and are sold at the doors of the Richard Brunelle Performance Hall at DHS located at 315 W. 14th St., where the show will be taking place.

— Reach Aaron Geerts at aaron.geerts@ mcnaughton.media.

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Reaching for the stars with Katherine Johnson

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise

America was able to send a person into space and land safely back to Earth because of Katherine Johnson and her brilliant, mathematical mind.

She was born in White Sulphur Springs, W.V., in August 1019. In elementary school she excelled in math and completed her schooling at an accelerated rate. Unfortunately, public schools were not offering schooling to African American students beyond eighth grade at the time.

Johnson’s parents found a way to overcome this restriction by enrolling her in a high school on the campus of West Virginia State College at the age of 10.

She graduated high school at only 14 and then enrolled at West Virginia State College for undergraduate studies and quickly finished every mathematics course offered by the school. She graduated with highest honors in 1937 with

Obituary

Karen, bride of Ron for 60-plus years, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, fluttered her wings and flew toward The Lord on Jan. 19, 2023, from a hospital in Santa Clara. Karen passed peacefully knowing her family was there and together.

Karen was born in Oakland on Sept. 15, 1941, to Dr. Lauren E. Rosenberg and Marion L. Palm Rosenberg, both native to Galesburg, Ill. She married the love of her life, Ron Cassel, on Feb. 3, 1962.

She is survived by her husband Ron; children Douglas A. Cassel (Gillian) of Lincoln and Deborah L. (Shawn) Smith of Tehachapi; grandchildren Kimberly, Nicole and Kristen; one great-grandson.

Karen and parents moved from Berkeley to Davis when Karen was 5.

Karen and Ron met in a first-grade classroom, dated in high school and married during college years. Karen attended UC Davis for two years, majoring in home economics and

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degrees in mathematics and French. She began teaching mathematics at black public schools in Virginia.

In 1953, she accepted a job at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), the precursor to NASA, which formed in 1958. Her first projects were analyzing test-flight data and turbulence. After the 1957 launch of Sputnik, the NACA dedicated most of their human calculators, people who did complex mathematical calculations by hand, into sending a person into space and returning them safely back to Earth.

In 1960, she coauthored a report with Ted Skopinski describing orbital spaceflight with a specific landing position. It was the first time a woman had received credit as an author of a report in the Flight Research Division.

received a degree in catering and food services from a local college. She loved to experience different foods and cultures. Karen travelled to more than 30 countries and across the United States twice via a fifth-wheel travel trailer with her husband by her side.

Karen was the first Creative Memories representative in Silicon (Santa Clara) Valley. She gave many classes in preserving family photos in an archival environment. She was an administrative assistant for 15 years at SBC (a subsidiary of IBM) that worked with the Dallas Cowboy football team, Los Gatos Christian Church (now Venture) in Missions, Los Gatos High School, and West Valley College.

During her teens, she was a 4-H member for nine years achieving the level of Gold Star. She produced a coat in 4-H that was awarded second overall in California in 1958. Later in life, her passion was being an active quilter up to her passing,

Johnson calculated by hand the trajectory of America’s first manned spaceflight in 1961, by astronaut Alan Shepard Jr. His successful flight solidified her position in preparing for a mission to orbit the planet. In 1962, during preflight checks, astronaut John Glenn asked for Johnson specifically to double-check the calculations of the flight plan before he was launched. Confident in her work, Glenn’s flight was launched, and he became

having quilted more than 15 quilts of various complexities — several with a Hawaiian theme. She was a member of Santa Clara Valley Quilt Guild. She was president of Los Gatos Rotary’s spousal auxiliary — Inner Wheel — for two years, was co-chair of District 517 Inner Wheel (2005-06) and Trustee of Inner Wheel USA

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the first person to orbit the planet and land safely again, all due to the calculations done by Katherine Johnson.

Johnson continued to work for NASA until her retirement in 1986, calculating trajectories of many missions to space and was integral to the U.S. successfully completing missions to the moon. She co-authored more than 26 scientific and mathematical papers, has two NASA facilities named in her honor, and

Foundation — Myoelectric Limb Project for children and teens. One of her greatest talents was bringing people together. She showed love in all she did for and with others.

A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Saratoga Federated Church, 20390 Park Place (near Highway 9 and Saratoga Avenue) in Saratoga.

Contributions can be sent to Saratoga Federated Church in her memory or to the national Arthritis Foundation.

The Enterprise publishes brief death notices free of charge. These include name, age, city of residence, occupation, date of death and funeral/memorial information. Paid-for obituaries allow for controlled content with the option for photos. Obituaries will be edited for style and grammar. Submissions may be made via www.davisenterprise.com/obit-form/. For further information about paid obituaries or free death notices, call 530-756-0800.

offering the community an opportunity for public comment on a new one-time funded program called HOME-ARP

Project Description: The Department of Housing and Urban Development ’s (HUD) Office of Community Planning has allocated $5 billion nationally, provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) The city has been awarded $1 371 392 Funds are intended to provide housing shelter and supportive services for persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness; fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking or human trafficking; and other vulnerable populations at greatest risk of housing instability HUD obligated HOME-ARP grant funds to state and local governments that are HOME participating jurisdictions HOME- ARP funding provides our community an opportunity to increase the supply of affordable housing or upgrade or expand the stock of shelter for people experiencing homelessness and other populations by creating non-congregate shelter Other options are to also enhance or expand supportive services for households that are homeless or experiencing housing instability

T h i s f u n d i n g p r o v i d e s a d d i t i o n a l f l e x i b i l i t y a n d n e w e l i g i b l e activities to help us meet the needs of qualifying populations a n d m a k e s i g n i f i c a n t , l o n g - t e r m i n v e s t m e n t s i n o u r c o mm u n i t y

Specifically, HOME-ARP funding can be used for:

Acquisition rehabilitation adaptive reuse or construction of a f f o r d a b l e r e n t a l h o u s i n g i n c l u d i n g p e r m a n e n t s u p p o r ti v e h o u s i n g f o r q u a l i f y i n g p o p u l a t i o n s

received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015. She passed away in February 2020 at the age of 101. Her legacy not only inspires women to continue to reach for the stars, but African Americans everywhere who continue to fight for equality.

Explorit’s coming events:

n Our exhibit “Explorit Rocks!” is open to the public on Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. Explorit members, ASTC, and those age 2 and under free n “Spring into Science” camp is enrolling for those in grades K-2. Camp runs from March 27 to 31, 9 a.m. to noon each day. Price is $175 for members/$200 for non-members. For more information, please visit https:// www.explorit.org/camps.

— Explorit Science Center is at 3141 Fifth St. For information, call 530-756-0191 or visit http:// www.explorit.org, or “like” the Facebook page at www.facebook. com/explorit.fb.

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Peggy Jeanne (Kuyoth) Rutger

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Peggy Jeanne (Kuyoth) Rutger of Woodland died Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. She was 83. Born Oct. 30, 1939, her occupation was as a custom stained-glass artist. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Yolo County Board of Supervisors will be conducting a public hearing on Tuesday, February 21 2023 at 9:00 a m or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors at the Board Chambers located at 625 Court Street Room 206 Woodland California 95695

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider (i) an amendment to the Granite Esparto Mining and Reclamation Permit (ZF #2007-071)

Tenant-based rental assistance to help qualifying populations pay rent, security deposits, and utility deposits and payments

A broad range of supportive services to prevent homelessness and foster housing stability such as emergency assistance job training childcare and educational services

Acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter to create private temporary units/rooms for households experiencing homelessness or fleeing abusive situations Capacity Building & Nonprofit Operating to build capacity and financial stability in local nonprofit organizations serving our community with HOME-ARP activities • Administration and planning to hire, train, and support new staff to select manage monitor and evaluate HOME-ARP projects and a ctivities

To access HOME-ARP funds for projects or activities the city m u s t e n g a g e i n c o n s u l t a t i o n a n d p u b l i c p a r t i c i p a t i o n p r ocesses assessing the needs of qualifying populations in our area and gaps in our housing and service delivery systems allocating funds among eligible uses, and establishing preferences among qualifying populations if applicable The final HOME-ARP allocation plan will describe how the city intends to distribute HOME-ARP funds, including how it will use these funds to address the needs of HOME-ARP qualifying

at the Office of the Clerk of the Board 625 Court Street Room 204 Woodland CA 95695 by telephone (530) 666-8195 or at the Yolo County website (www yolocounty org)

na S a phOtO via WikimeDia cOmmOnS NASA research mathematician Katherine Johnson at her desk at NASA Langly Research Center.

OPENING: City, county, private sources combine for funds

projects that combine public and private responses to homelessness, Paul’s Place was made possible by millions of dollars in private donations, including from Partnership HealthPlan of California, as well as a $2.5 million Sutter Health grant.

That grant, said Sutter Davis Hospital’s chief administrative officer, Tammy Powers, was one of Sutter’s largest investments in the Getting to Zero campaign in Sacramento, Placer and Yolo counties.

“The teamwork and innovation displayed today… is what we were hoping to see in all of these counties and communities, aligning private, public and philanthropic resources to support Housing First and no-barrier programs,” Powers said. “I am so proud to be part of today and the impact that Paul’s Place is going to have in this community of Davis.”

And while the bulk of the funding for Paul’s Place came via private sources, the city and county stepped in when construction and labor costs rose dramatically during the pandemic, driving the total project cost up from $5 million to $7 million. Both the Davis City Council and the Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted to kick in $1 million in American Rescue Plan funds to complete the project.

On Wednesday morning, many of those elected officials joined hundreds of donors to celebrate the project’s completion.

Personal view

Also on hand were the key individuals who spearheaded the effort, including DCMH executive director Bill Pride; nationally renowned architect Maria Ogrydziak, who designed the facility; and Davis residents and business owners Reed and Susan Youmans, who served as co-chairs of

the Paul’s Place Campaign Committee and paid for a feasibility study to see if there was sufficient community support for the effort.

Reed Youmans fought back tears Wednesday talking about what led to their involvement — he and his wife getting to know some unhoused individuals in Davis who ultimately became friends.

He described leaving his office on Olive Drive one day and encountering a woman who needed a ride to her camp beyond the overpass. She was a graduate of the Davis High School class of 1985.

“I struggle with that,” Youmans said. “Most of the homeless in Davis grew up here, went to school here or worked here and came on hard times. And we as a community have done something for our neighbors. I’m so proud of this community for having done this. Can you imagine a small community like this could raise $3 million?

“We have done something absolutely unique. There’s nothing like this anywhere and we are going to change lives. Because of all of you, we have something to be very proud of. We’ve done it. Hallelujah.”

Paul’s Place is also deeply personal for Pride, who has served as DCMH executive director since 2001. It is named after his father.

“My father was a World War II vet who spent six months at the end of the war as a German POW… and he was actually liberated by the Russian troops who were moving in from the east when the war ended,” Pride said.

“I don’t know what his experience was. As you know, many World War II vets did not speak about their experiences. He never talked about what happened to him. But I do know what the results were. He spent the rest of his life with PTSD and at some point in life became an alcoholic.

The most remarkable thing is, something happened to him when I was a child that caused him to stop everything.

“And I wanted to name this facility Paul’s Place with the idea that anybody who suffers from these types of challenges has the ability to change their lives. And that’s what this represents to me. The challenge of addressing these issues can be complex, can be very difficult, but it can be done and everybody has the ability to do that and that’s why I wanted this place named Paul’s Place after my father.

“I don’t know of any other community in the state of California that would open a homeless facility and have 300 people show up to celebrate that,” Pride added. “That is truly an amazing thing to happen. The city of Davis came together… and the community worked together to build this great facility.”

Pride and others made note of the contributions of Ogrydziak, in particular.

“It’s her vision, creativity and thoughtfulness that brought to life the beautiful structure we now know as Paul’s Place,” said Frerichs.

Ogrydziak was a co-founder of Davis Opportunity Village

(DOVe), a group of residents that focused on ways to provide permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness in Davis.

DOVe members were invited early on to join discussions about how the city could take advantage of the Sutter Health matching grant program.

“As an architect, it was a challenge I accepted,” Ogrydziak said.

“I thought a lot about how we could maximize the number of units we could put on this quarter-of-an-acre site, but within existing set-backs and zoning standards,” she said. “I began to think of building a vertical, tinyhome village. A place where people would be welcomed and then could gain the skills and confidence needed to move up and eventually move out to self-sufficiency.”

“When you look at this building,” she said, “you see a big red H over the front door. That is by design. The H represents many things: goalposts for those who walk through it, winning another chance at improving their lives; an H for hope; and, perhaps most importantly, an H for home.

“As an architect, I’m excited to see how this first-of-its-kind facility will provide a model for other communities. As cofounder of DOVe, and a resident of Davis, I am moved by our community’s willingness to invest in those who have been cast aside… Thank you for supporting this important work.”

Partnership

Davis Mayor Will Arnold, meanwhile, noted the solid, longstanding partnership between the city and Davis Community Meals and Housing.

“We have been enthusiastic supporters of this project at every opportunity,” he noted.

“(W)e were trying to figure out together how to house more folks

and bring them the critical services that they need. And that connection is so important. It is the difference between just finding some shelter for folks and actually bringing folks out of these situations.

“Davis Community Meals and Housing, the community at large, private fundraisers… and the city and others began to talk about possible solutions… and the result is here today: part emergency shelter, part transitional housing, part stacked tiny homes and all the support that you need.

“This is a key component of our safety net as a city and our response to the needs of those in our community who are unhoused,” said Arnold.

Those folks will begin moving in about two months from now.

Pride said DCMH already has a waiting list of at-risk and homeless individuals seeking housing at Creekside Apartments and Cesar Chavez Plaza in Davis and the qualification process for Paul’s Place will be the same.

All will sign lease agreements outlining rules for residents, pets will be allowed and rent will be charged for the permanent supportive housing on the top two floors. That rent of about $500 per month will be covered by disability or social security payments or job income for most residents.

It’s anticipated that those living in the second-floor transitional housing will likely stay for several months while those in the permanent supportive units on the third and fourth floors will likely stay for 18 to 24 months.

They will have access to critical social services, life skills support, job training and referrals to other service providers, including for physical, mental and emotional health needs.

An endowment fund has been set up to cover long-term maintenance costs. Learn more at https://paulsplacedavis.org/.

LIBRARY: Areas around Davis with considerable income disparity

and after extreme weather events. Neither the city nor the county currently has a space in South Davis for that purpose.

In addition to committing funds, the City Council on Tuesday also voted to signal strong support for the project to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, which must decide later this month whether to accept that $9 million grant from the state, which requires matching funds from the county.

“If the county is not able to accept that $9 million,” said Vice Mayor Josh Chapman, “it will never get built.”

The need for a library in South Davis was first identified more than a decade ago, both to serve an underserved population and to alleviate stress on the heavily used Stephens Branch Library in North Davis.

A 2014 Yolo County study found library space serving the city’s growing population would need to

double in size to serve that population, but the Stephens Branch Library is at capacity and cannot be expanded.

Meanwhile, the county identified the area that a South Davis library would serve as one where 40 percent of residents are low income.

“While Davis in general, and even the area surrounding the potential library site, may be considered by many to be higherincome neighborhoods, there are sub-areas within these parts of Davis where there is considerable income disparity, and therefore strong potential for libraries to have a positive influence on access to facilities, computers, and other resources,” the county found.

“The county identifies that many youth in the South Davis community do not currently have ready access to library services and that travel to the Stephens Library, particularly by modes other than vehicle, presents barriers to ready access.”

In fact, said Supervisor Jim Provenza of Davis, “one of the reasons we got that state grant was because of the equity issue.”

Provenza, along with Supervisor Lucas Frerichs, were at Tuesday’s council meeting to urge the city to make a monetary contribution toward the effort so the county could move forward.

“We need to say, ‘Yes’ to the state,” said Provenza.

Council members agreed.

“This is a county project, but it’s not really,” said

Councilwoman Gloria Partida. “This is something that will benefit our community, so I feel like it’s our obligation to help get this over the finish line.”

Mayor Will Arnold noted that while North Davis has multiple community spaces, including the library, South Davis has very little. In fact, he and other council members noted, community meetings have even been held at the South Davis Fire Station and in the small library or multipurpose

room at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School.

“I’m in full support of us exploring ways to show our support,” Arnold said.

He also noted the appropriateness of using ARP funds.

When the council was laying out guidelines for use of those federal funds, “we wanted something that we wouldn’t have otherwise,” Arnold said.

Using those funds to leverage a large state grant provides an opportunity to do so, he said. “And we better take it.”

The city previously agreed to dedicate 1.6 acres on the northwest side of Walnut Park for a future library (a value of about $4.1 million) and on Tuesday, the City Council voted unanimously to allocate between $1 million and $1.5 million toward the construction effort — dollars that will be identified in the 2023-25 budget later this year.

“Hopefully we can find more than that, but I’m happy to start there,” said Partida.

“We’ll start digging,” said Chapman, who serves along with Partida on the council’s South Davis Library subcommittee. If constructed, the South Davis Library would be owned and maintained by the county as part of the county’s library system.

In recent years, the Yolo County Library has made use of the school library at Montgomery, adjacent to Walnut Park, to provide limited county library services twice a week. But space is limited, with no meeting room, public computers or Wi-Fi, according to city staff. Most users, according to the county, use the location to more easily return items they borrowed at the Stephens branch or to pick up holds.

Next up, county supervisors on Feb. 21 will discuss and make a decision on whether to accept the state grant and, if so, to direct staff to proceed to the next steps of project design, development and identification of the remaining funding need.

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Pets of the week

Special to The Enterprise

Lots of animals are waiting for “forever homes” at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, 2640 E. Gibson Road in Woodland.

Among them is Aurora (A196969), a 1-year-old husky looking for an active loving home. Sweet Aurora came to the shelter after attempting to escape a yard and will benefit from training, exercise and doggie brain games to keep her from getting bored.

Aurora prefers a cat-free home.

Also hoping for a good home is Andy (A200507), a 4-year-old, animated

heeler mix. He seems to be potty-trained, likes long walks and knows basic commands like “sit.” Andy enjoys the company of people and would likely do best as the only dog in the home. Andy sometimes looks worried but actually is a very laid-back pup.

For information on adopting, contact adoptycas@gmail.com. All shelter animals are up-to-date on vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed or neutered.

Staff is available to assist via phone during business hours at 530-668-5287. Shelter hours are 10 a.m.

Valentine’s gift ideas for animal lovers

Metro Special to The Enterprise

A stuffed teddy bear, a heart-shaped box of chocolate and a bouquet of red roses have long been staples of Valentine’s Day giving. While these can make fine gifts, this year those who want to shake things up a bit can offer alternativess that cater to their loved one’s ideals. In lieu of stuffed animals, these community- and conservation-inspired ideas may be well received.

Adopt an animal

Collecting stuffed animals may be a replacement for wanting a pet of one’s own. If the conditions for getting a pet are favorable, meaning recipients have the money, space and time to properly care for a pet, then couples can extend their love to a companion animal. This is one gift that shouldn’t be a surprise, as it is a commitment that requires both people be on board. Visit animal shelters together to choose your pet.

Support a conservation group

If animal adoption is not the right step at this time, offer a romantic partner a stake in the welfare of an animal facing endangered or critical

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to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. To meet any adoptable YCAS animals, visit friendsofycas.org. To volunteer, sign up at tinyurl.com/yolovolunteerapp. Follow on at @ ycas.shelter and Instagram at @yoloanimalshelter.

At Rotts of Friends Animal Rescue, you’ll find Shark, a 1-year-old mostly black neutered male Chihuahua. He loves people and can’t wait to be petted

and played with. Shark loves to play with other dogs and could probably get used to living with cats.

Rainstorm is a 5-weekold male boxer mix. He is one of eight adorable wiggly healthy puppies — two females and six males. They will be ready to go to their forever homes in about three weeks but now is the time to come fill out a puppy application and put down a deposit so you will be first in line to make

one of these cuties yours. Rainstorm comes up-todate on vaccines. Rotts’ vet will neuter and microchip him at their expense.

The next Rotts of Friends adoption event is from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at 34505 County Road 29 in Woodland.

Come by 10 a.m., as it takes at least an hour to meet and adopt a dog; everyone who will be living with the dog should come out to meet it.

Bring proof of homeownership, such as a mortgage statement or property tax bill. If you rent, bring proof that you are allowed to have a dog in your home, such as a pet clause in your lease.

All dogs adopted from Rotts of Friends are healthy, microchipped, upto-date on vaccines and come with free lifetime obedience-training classes. For information, visit facebook.com/rottsoffriends.

The most popular Valentine’s Day gifts

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Consider purchasing stuffed animals or toys and donating to a favorite charity.

status through symbolic adoption. Various organizations enable people to make donations toward the conservation of animals in the wild. Support large cats, birds of prey, and others through a charity such as the World Wildlife Fund, National Wildlife Federation and Defenders of Wildlife.

Donate toys

In lieu of gifting a stuffed animal to a romantic partner, consider purchasing stuffed animals or toys and donating to a favorite charity, like a children’s hospital in his or her honor. Deliver those items in person and spread a little extra love on Valentine’s Day. Animal lovers may appreciate Valentine’s Day gifts that highlight their passion for domesticated pets and wildlife.

Valentine’s Day sparks one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year. Though it might not inspire the masses quite like Black Friday, Valentine’s Day compels millions of people to find gifts for that special someone in their lives each February. In fact, the National Retail Federation’s Annual 2022 Valentine’s Day Spending Survey found that the average person expected to devote $175 to Valentine’s Day spending in 2022.

Any heartfelt gift can light up a sweetheart’s smile on Valentine’s Day, but certain items tend to be more popular than others on February 14. Though Valentine’s Day shoppers can

always go their own way when shopping for their sweethearts, some of the more traditional gifts remain wildly popular. In its survey, the NRF found that these go-to gifts maintained their status as the most popular items for individuals to show their love for that special someone in 2022:

■ Candy: Fifty-six percent of survey respondents indicated they planned to buy candy for their sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. Though any candy can suffice, chocolates inside a heart-shaped box tend to be especially popular in mid-February.

■ Greeting cards: Greeting cards will likely never go out of style, as 40 percent of respondents indicated they would give a card in 2022.

■ Flowers: The appeal of a bouquet is undeniable, prompting 37 percent of shoppers to give flowers on Valentine’s Day.

■ A night out: A romantic night out is perhaps as meaningful as ever in a world still emerging from the pandemic. So it’s no surprise that 31 percent of respondents indicated they planned to take their

sweethearts out for a night on the town in 2022.

■ Jewelry: Though it might rank below the others on this list, jewelry remains a go-to gift on Valentine’s Day. And with total Valentine’s Day spending on jewelry estimated at more than $6 billion in 2022, this could be where most Valentine’s Day dollars go this February.

Taking some unique perspectives

By Natalie Nelson Special to The Enterprise

This month at the Pence Gallery, we’re expanding our previous exploration of portraits and figurative subjects in a big way. Kelley Mogilka’s exhibit, which highlighted the internal states of her models, was a precursor to “Figurative Exposé,” currently on view at the Gallery from Feb. 10 to April 2. Co-sponsored by the California Art Club, this exhibit pulls together paintings and drawings of the figure by the club’s talented membership and juried by painter Dan Schultz. Thirty-eight compositions were selected by Schultz, who mentioned the difficulty of evaluating the work of so many artists who submitted. While he admitted that one qualification was technical skill in their medium, of course, another was equally important; the ability to “portray something that showcased their unique perspective.” Brooke Hunter’s portrait of a young woman is a great example of a piece that speaks to an unusual point of view. The painting is painted in tones of black and white, from the dark black of her hair to the light gray of the background. This harmony of color shows up in the surprise of the gray pigeon nesting in her hair, and the twig she holds between her fingers.

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The model looks to the side, and our gaze follows hers, looking out over the open space of the composition. Is the bird a pet, ready to fly off? It’s hard to know, but the mood that Brooke conveys is enigmatic, and makes you want to know more. The exhibit opens this Friday, Feb. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. for our 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception. Many of the artists will be attending, and we’re having a

wine tasting of Twisted Cedar wines. For those of you who like live music, the folk trio of Davis Democracy will start up at 6:30 p.m. at the Pence and play till closing.

Upstairs, we have a great exhibit continuing until Feb. 26, that’s simply called “The Tiny Show.”

The artists whose 5-by7-inch paintings are on display were largely selected from the pool of applicants to our annual Emerging Artist exhibit from last year. One of them, Jordan Hayes, has a spectacular

little painting in the exhibit. Titled “It’s Not, Not Too Much,” the painting focuses on a woman wrestling with putting on her socks and shirt at the same time. Or is it a mask? Her body wrenches the cloth in one direction, hiding her face completely. The scene becomes one of voyeurism, as we enjoy the bright colors of her clothes and sneakers, while she seems ill at ease.

I got to meet artist Jordan Hayes when she was dropping off two gorgeous paintings completed

on skateboard decks. I know … skateboards! They were depicting women floating through space, as if they were doing tricks in the air. Don’t miss them as you head downstairs from “The Tiny Show.” Also on display on the stairway are paintings by students from Misuk Goltz’s watercolor figurative class, and they are spectacular! I love seeing how artists try new things, from technical ways of using the medium, to different subjects. Misuk is

a great teacher, and everyone works hard in that class to learn more and improve their paintings.

The work is up through the end of February. Drop by the Gallery to see the student work or one of the exhibits up, as the Pence is always free. We are open daily (except Monday) from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

— Natalie Nelson is the executive director and curator of the Pence Gallery; her column is published monthly.

Stand-up comedy, chamber music and talk by author coming up

By Jeff Hudson

Enterprise arts writer

A stand-up comedian who also does projects involving books, film, television, radio, podcasts. A celebrated author and social activist, whose widely-praised nonfiction book discussing public safety, policing and punishment was chosen as this year’s UC Davis Campus Community Book Project. And an intimate concert of chamber music by Mozart, Bartok and others, featuring a fine clarinetist. Those are the local options in Davis during the coming week for those looking to attend a live event.

Comedian Tig Notaro

Tig Notaro’s career is a bit of a challenge to summarize. Several of her comedy albums and tv specials have been nominated for the Emmy Award and the Grammy Award. As an actress, she been in “Star Trek: Discovery,” among other projects. She go-directed the recent film “Am I OK?” which screened last month at the Sundance Festival. As a stand-up comedian, her specialty is “observational comedy,” reflecting her quirky reactions to situations in everyday life. This is to say that Notaro is a good talker who has a

nack for sustaining a listener’s attention — an ability that has led to numerous bookings on tv chat shows.

Tig Notaro will present a stand-up comedy appearance in the Mondavi Center’s Jackson Hall on Saturday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m. The event, which is expected to run about 75 minutes. A limited number of tickets are still available in Jackson Hall’s two balconies, the

downstairs seats are virtually sold out. $75-$39 general, MondaviArts.org.

Chamber Music Society with Patricia Shands

Clarinetist Patricia Shands will be the featured guest with the Chamber Music Society of Sacramento on Saturday, February 11

at 7:30 p.m. in the Brunelle Performance Hall at Davis High School, 315 W. 14th St. in Davis.

Shands joined the music faculty at the University of the Pacific in 1995, and her chamber music performances have been a highlight of this chamber music series many times. She’ll be featured in the W. A. Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A Major, as well as “Contrasts” for piano, violin and clarinet by Bela Bartok. Also on the program will be chamber works by Czech composers Josef Suk and Leos Janacek. $30 general, $25 seniors (age 60+), $12 students with ID/children, available at the door, and online at CMSSacto.org.

Author/activist  Zach Norris

Zach Norris is a lawyer, activist and author of the much discussed book “Defund Fear — Safety Without Policing, Prisons and Punishment,” which became available in paperback in 2021, and was selected as this year’s UC Davis Campus Community Book Project. Documentary filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom (California’s First Partner and spouse of Gov. Gavin Newsom” praised this book by Norris, saying “Zach’s

words are a must-read for anyone who cares about a more just and more compassionate future. He shows us the world that might be possible when we lead with empathy, when we humanize rather than criminalize each other, and when we seek restoration rather than retribution.

Zach Norris will speak in the Mondavi Center’s Vanderhoef Studio Theatre on Thu. Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m., an event that includes an onstage conversation featuring interviewer Donna Apidone, who was for many years a prominent voice on Capital Public Radio.

There are no longer any tickets available for the 7:30 p.m. session, but it is still possible to hear Norris online... he will be participating in Zoom webcast panel discussion titled “Restorative Justice In Practice” on Thu., Feb. 16 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Also participating will be Mary Louise Frampton (an emeritus law professor at UC Davis), Kara Hunter (executive director, Yolo Conflict Resolution Center), and Lawrence (Torry) Winn, associate professor with the UC Davis School of Education. You can view the online Zoom event for free by registering at https:// ucdavis.zoom.us/webinar/regis ter/WN_D3bOUk6VQXufYT M1i0I6zA

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Brooke Hunter’s painting, “Perched” sets a tone that is both playful and moody, in the Pence’s current exhibit “Figurative Exposé.”

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Jordan Hayes’ “It’s Not, Not Too Much” is one of the gems from “The Tiny Show,” where all paintings are 5 by 7 inches.

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Tig Notaro will present a stand-up comedy appearance in the Mondavi Center’s Jackson Hall on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

‘Sharper’: Now the con is on

Playfully twisty plot leaves everybody guessing

By Derrick Bang Enterprise film critic

This one has style to burn.

Director Benjamin Caron definitely knows his way around atmosphere, and Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka’s deliciously crafty script is as sleek as the elegant outfits that costume designer Melissa Toth has draped onto the primary characters.

I hate saying anything about the plot, because the fun comes from the discovery — as events proceed — that very little is what it seems. This is a grifter saga, very much in the vein of “The Sting,” “American Hustle” and “The Brothers Bloom” (the latter an overlooked early entry from Rian Johnson, who brought us “Knives Out”; do look for it).

And yet “Sharper” — great double-entendre title, that — doesn’t feel like a grifter movie … at least not initially.

Gatewood and Tanaka’s narrative is divided into distinct acts, the first of which unfolds like a meetcute love story (and Caron stages it that way).

Manhattan Bookstore owner Tom (Justice Smith) can’t help being intrigued by customer Sandra (Briana Middleton), when she browses and then requests a specific title. Their conversation is mildly flirty until it

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gets awkward, when her credit card is declined. Tom makes a magnanimous gesture; she gets embarrassed, and that might have been that.

But she turns out to be honest, which touches him. Several weeks pass, during which they become an item.

Middleton’s Sandra sparkles with warmth and kindness; Smith is equally fine as the aw-shucks, somewhat naïve Tom.

Then things take … and intriguing turn.

We next meet Max (Sebastian Stan). He’s suave, smooth and sophisticated: a thoroughly accomplished con artist. He undertakes a long-term project, with a very specific goal in mind. He’s alternately patient and merciless, rewarding small successes and applying punishment when necessary.

Stan is the epitome of cool: often dressed in black, radiating a degree of mystery heightened by a slightly mocking gaze and insincere smile.

The narrative cuts to a new chapter. Madeline (Julianne Moore) has

become cozy with über-billionaire Richard Hobbes (John Lithgow). Here, at last, Gatewood and Tanaka reveal some of their hole cards; Madeline’s relationship feels artificial. Moore’s bearing is calculated, her smile — when Richard isn’t looking — quite predatory. Whatever else is going on, Madeline’s affection for him isn’t genuine.

Events proceed; sidebar characters come into play. It soon becomes clear that we viewers also are being hustled, because this narrative isn’t linear; some of these distinct chapters are flashbacks, even though they don’t initially seem that way. Attempting to place them in proper sequence — before all becomes clear in the denouement — is an intriguing exercise.

The problem with such stories, though, is that it becomes difficult to trust

Poetry Night features Thomas, Burch Feb. 16

Special to The Enterprise

The Poetry Night Reading Series is excited to feature Robert Thomas and Beverly Burch at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, on the first floor of the John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First St.; in Davis.

Thomas’ latest book, “Sonnets with Two Torches and a Cliff,” was published by Carnegie Mellon University Press. His first book, “Door to Door,” was selected by Yusef Komunyakaa for the Poets Out Loud Prize and published by Fordham University, and his collection “Dragging the Lake” was also published by Carnegie Mellon. His novella, “Bridge,” an experimental novel in prose poems, was published by BOA and received the PEN Center USA Literary Award for Fiction.

He has received an NEA fellowship and a Pushcart Prize. Thomas lives with his wife and their three cats in Oakland.

Burch is the author of four poetry collections, most recently “Leave Me a Little Want” (Terrapin Books), and two nonfiction books. Her work has won the John Ciardi Prize, a Lambda Literary Award, and a Gival Poetry Prize, and she was a finalist for the Audre Lorde Award. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in New England Review, Gulf Coast, Southern Review, Denver Quarterly, and Los Angeles Review. She is just completing her first novel. Find out more about her at www.beverlyburch.com.

This event will take place on the first floor of the John Natsoulas Gallery. An open mic will follow the featured performers. Open mic performances will be limited to five minutes or two items, whichever is shorter. As Robert Southey says, “Be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams — the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.” The open mic list typically fills by 6:50 p.m., so arrive early if to perform something during the 8 o’clock hour.

Organizers recommend that participants wear a mask to Poetry Night. According to a Yolo County Dec. 6 press release, “This winter is the first in several years where we are seeing significant flu and RSV activity, in addition to COVID-19, so we are now making masking recommendations based on all circulating respiratory viruses, not just on COVID,” said Yolo County Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson. “Wearing a high-

quality mask indoors is a great way to protect yourself and others from respiratory viruses like flu, RSV, and COVID-19.”

The Poetry Night Reading Series, on first and third Thursdays of the month at 7 p.m., is generously supported by the people and poets of the Sacramento Valley, and by John Natsoulas and the staff at the John Natsoulas Gallery. Your host will be Dr. Andy Jones, the poet laureate emeritus of the City of Davis. This event is supported by Katerina Hanks, producer, The Poetry Night Reading Series. Find out more about the Poetry Night Reading Series in Davis at http://www. poetryindavis.com.

Upcoming Poetry Night events

■ March 2: Andy Jones with Siri Ackerman

■ March 16: Former California Poet Laureate Dana Gioia

■ April 6: Maya Khosla and Lisa Dominguez Abraham

■ April 20: Julia Levine and Susan Cohen

■ May 4: Pam Houston with Talia Lakshmi Kolluri

■ May 18: Lois Jones with William O'Daly

■ June 1: Mary Mackey

The Poetry Night Reading Series has been committed to serving the literary and arts community in the city of Davis since 2011. Each reading contains two featured poets followed by an open mic. Poetry in Davis was voted “Best Open Mic” in The California Aggie’s “Best of Davis” edition and has been featured in Davis Life Magazine. Readers have included UC Davis faculty Francisco X. Alarcón, John Boe, Zinzi Clemmons, Joshua Clover, Jack Forbes, Clarence Major, Sandra McPherson, Katie Peterson, Margaret Ronda, Joe Wenderoth, and Alan Williamson, as well as many regional and traveling poets, including Molly Peacock, Dana Gioia and James Ragan.

anybody, or take any words or deeds at face value. Sincerity is for suckers, ergo every scenario — every encounter and conversation — becomes suspect (if only in hindsight).

It’s therefore necessary to relax and simply embrace this film’s cat-and-mouse duplicity. Caron’s tone is provocative, but also mildly threatening; his approach isn’t exactly “fun” in the manner of “Knives Out” or “The Glass Onion.” An undercurrent of danger permeates these events.

Although Lithgow slides smoothly into his role as an accomplished business titan, it’s clear that Richard would have required shrewd judgment to get where he is. One weakness in Gatewood and Tanaka’s scenario is that Richard therefore seems too easy a mark; we expect him to be more wary.

His bland acceptance of several things — including Madeline — feels wrong. Unlike everybody else here, his behavior is contrived, in order to move the story along.

Moore has a ball with Madeline’s ruthlessly avaricious behavior; she’s so thoroughly wicked, we can’t help admiring her. Moore shimmers with coquettish resolve; Madeline likes being bad, and clearly would do anything to accomplish what she desires.

Well … maybe not anything. Everybody has a line that can’t — won’t — be crossed, and she’s no different.

Kevin Thompson’s production design is excellent, from the cozy atmosphere of Tom’s bookstore, to the lavish but oddly sterile environment of Richard’s massive penthouse home.

After a charming first encounter, Tom (Justice Smith) and Sandra (Briana Middleton) become inseparable. But what’s really going on?

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Cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen makes excellent use of light and shadow; much of the action takes place at night, or in darkened rooms.

Clint Mansell’s sultry score grants an appropriately lazy, often jazzy ambiance.

Savvy viewers — particularly those who devour mystery novels — likely will anticipate the final act, but that’s OK. The journey remains engaging.

— Be sure to join Derrick when he hosts 1949’s “I Was a Male War Bride” at 7:01 Sunday, Feb. 19, as the first in a series of classic military comedies, presented at the Davis Odd Fellows Hall, 415 Second St. Read more of his film criticism at http://derrickbang. blogspot.com. Comment on this review at www. davisenterprise.com.

Jazzy cats and feline adventure at Opera House

Special to The Enterprise Victorium Legal Inc. presents “Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS” at the Woodland Opera House, 340 Second St. in Woodland from Feb. 18 to March, Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m.

Based on the beloved 1970 Disney animated film, “The Aristocats,” and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, “Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS,” is a nonstop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with unbelievable twists and turns. A Rising Stars production, the show is cast with talented youngsters, all between the ages of 7 and 12.

The show features music and lyrics by Rich-

ard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, Al Rinker and Floyd Huddleston, and Terry Giklyson, with music adapted and arranged and additional music by Bryan Louiselle. The book adapted and additional lyrics by Michael Bernard.

As the story unfolds in the heart of Paris, we meet a kind and eccentric millionairess who wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat, and her three little kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as their greedy, bumbling butler pulls off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it's up to the roughand-tumble alley cat Thomas O'Malley and his band of swingin’ jazz cats to save the day. This show guarantees

fun for the whole family. All seating is reserved; ticket prices are $16 for Adults, and $8 for Children under 17. Balcony seats are $10 for adults and $5 for children. The show approximate run time of 30 minutes (perfect for little ones). Concessions will be available prior to the show only. Purchase tickets online at https://vivenu.com/ seller/woodland-operahouse-0ebz/disneys-thearistocats-kids-obwm and at the box office 530-6669617. Box office hours are Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.

The Woodland Opera House continues to follow all local, state, and federal health and safety

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Featuring in the Woodland Opera House’s production of “The Aristocats KIDS” are, front row from left, First row: Jaden Wheeler, Noah Rode and Catherine Pesavento; and, back row, Liza Ivanova and Porter Seguin.

Robert Thomas will be one of the featured poets on the evening of Feb. 16.

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Lawsuit about more than income inequity

By Jacqueline Waggoner Special to CalMatters

Families and individuals, particularly those with low incomes, are increasingly being left behind in a housing marketplace where racial and income discrimination run rampant. Last month, the state of California filed a lawsuit that might just pave the way for ensuring equitable access to housing for all Americans.

Earlier in January, California’s Civil Rights Department filed its first-ever lawsuit under the state’s 2020 prohibition against what’s known as source of income discrimination: the practice of refusing to rent to a tenant just because they use a housing voucher or other form of nontraditional income to pay rent.

The suit alleges that two Sacramento landlords served their tenant, Alysia Gonsalves, with an eviction notice, saying they would no longer rent to people who use what’s known as a Housing Choice Voucher — a federal program that helps pay rent for more than 2 million households nationwide. According to the department, when Gonsalves rightly pushed back, the landlords threatened violence, hurled racial slurs, locked her out of her home and destroyed her belongings.

For half a century, federal law has banned housing discrimination based on race, religion or membership in other protected classes. This is a cornerstone of civil rights litigation meant to address years of systemic discrimination in housing.

Unfortunately, as Gonsalves’ story shows, source-of-income discrimination is all too often a proxy for racial discrimination. Well over half of Black and Latino households in this country rent compared to a quarter of white households. Sixty-five percent of all voucher holders are people of color, according to federal data.

Although California — along with 20 other states, the District of Columbia and some 100 local governments — has legally banned source-of-income discrimination, people with vouchers and others who pay rent with nontraditional income are still being illegally denied a place to live.

Normally such acts would merely be intolerable. But with the state and, indeed, the country in the throes of an affordable housing crisis, such discrimination only makes the shortage more acute for Californians statewide. And nationwide, despite a slowdown in rent hikes, housing costs are still at historic highs, wage growth isn’t keeping up and millions are struggling to find or merely maintain a roof over their heads.

It is no surprise then that the movement to ban source-of-income discrimination is gaining steam, helping ensure housing voucher programs are actually administered consistently and successfully. And the bans have been relatively effective. A 2018 Urban Institute study found that landlords in areas with source-of-income protections rejected tenants with vouchers around half as often as landlords in places without them.

But any policy that lacks enforcement will fail to make progress toward ending housing discrimination.

To be fair, the challenge with enforcing income discrimination bans is widespread. New York has some of the strongest sourceof-income protections in the country, but the city is struggling to adequately staff its enforcement efforts.

That’s why California’s lawsuit is so critical. It not only shows a commitment to the law, but also suggests that we need to direct even more funding to the Civil Rights Department to support greater enforcement. And Californians should keep the pressure on our policymakers to follow this path because income discrimination only worsens our statewide housing crisis.

California faces an unprecedented crisis, unable to affordably house millions of people. A failure of enforcement effectively limits our use of federal funding and sidelines families from housing opportunities. It only makes our shortage more acute.

— Jacqueline Waggoner is president of the solutions division of the affordable housing nonprofit Enterprise Community Partners. She wrote this for CalMatters, a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s Capitol works and why it matters.

Ag stations could screen out guns

Many Californians feel perplexed in the wake of several mass shootings this state endured in January, two by senior citizens who targeted dozens of innocents and killed at least 18. Only the bravery of an Alhambra dance hall manager prevented the carnage from becoming much worse.

At least one gun used in the mass murders was illegal in California, the Cobray automatic repeating pistol with an expanded ammunition magazine and an apparently homemade sound suppresser wielded by Monterey Park shooter Huu Can Tran, 72, before he killed himself when cornered by police in Torrance, more than 28 miles from his crime scene.

Guns and magazines like Tran’s often go undetected until they’re used in serious crimes. In part, this may be the result of a longstanding, misplaced state priority: the extreme underuse of border protection stations California built decades ago to shield agriculture from pests and diseases.

Tran’s weapon cannot now be sold legally in California, but authorities reported he bought it in 1999, before expanded handgun magazines were outlawed here. No one knows when it entered the state.

But the arrival and later misuse of many similar weapons in California very possibly could be prevented if state lawmakers cared enough. Most such guns enter the state in cars, trucks

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or RVs. It’s almost impossible for them to come here by air, as virtually all types of firearms are quickly detected by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wherever commercial planes take off.

They could enter by train, but that is at least deterred by Amtrak’s random baggage inspections, even if they’re not as frequent and obtrusive as screening of airline passengers.

Gov. Gavin Newsom was clearly correct when he lamented that no matter how strong California gun laws become, they can be thwarted by folks who visit other states to buy weapons not available here.

For sure, no background check anywhere would have ruled out a purchase by Tran, who had a clean record before spraying a dance hall with 42 fast-fired bullets.

But there’s already that network of examining stations where vehicles could be inspected and illegal guns very possibly found and neutralized.

So far, no one in power has thought to use the agricultural protection stations unique to California entry points for seeking out illegal weaponry. Rather, they exclusively examine fruits and vegetables before any are

I want to personally thank every Davis parent, educator, community member, and youth who came out to the Davis Joint Unified School District board of education meeting on Jan. 19 to show support and express care for trans and gender-expansive children in our schools.

I have been working with parents of trans kids and with trans teens locally for over six years. I have seen first-hand how a child struggling to come to terms with their gender identity can feel confused, angry, or depressed. I have talked with parents feeling anguished about their children. Some are concerned whether their children are “really” trans or nonbi-

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allowed into the state. Some vehicles are searched more thoroughly than others, but not for weapons. Without much controversy, inspectors look for weevils and other bugs that can decimate forests and fields.

The stations sit on or beside inbound lanes near every major California entry point — along Interstate 80 at Truckee, on I-15 at Mountain Pass, on U.S. 101 near the Smith River, on State Route 139 at Tulelake, on I-5 at Hornbrook near the Oregon line, at Meyers on U.S. 50 and along interstates at Blythe and Needles near the Arizona border.

Sure, anyone who’s determined can circumvent these points, but only with significant inconvenience. There are no stations (many call them “fruit stops’) along State Route 374 where cars from Nevada can enter California through Death Valley, nor on U.S. 95 south of Las Vegas or on State Route 167, where cars from Nevada can begin to cross over the Tioga Pass entry to Yosemite National Park, to name a few.

The 16 current stations sometimes go unstaffed. But those wide open times are irregular and unpredictable for folks wanting to smuggle in weapons banned by California.

These stations could quickly gear up to scan or screen vehicles for guns. Starting this would take no more than training up a few dozen Highway Patrol

nary. Some are anxious about making a wrong step with their children. Others feel helpless as their children spiral into despair.

I have seen these families emerge into a place of love, joy, and freedom. These stories oftentimes stay out of sight of the general public. Unfortunately, in the absence of information, ignorance, discrimination and fear can spread.

But Community Chambers could barely contain the crowd that came out to denounce prejudice and affirm support for all children in our schools, including trans and gender-expansive kids. From behind the dais, our Board Trustees made clear that they will uphold our district’s inclusive policies. At the podium, person after person spoke in favor of these policies and these kids’ freedom to be themselves at school.

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officers to supplement the Food and Agriculture workers already at the fruit stops. Deploying some new CHiPs for this kind of duty around the clock could close the wide loophole through which unknown quantities of guns like Tran’s enter the state. The fact this doesn’t happen and has never been seriously proposed as a state budget item demonstrates a flawed sense of priorities. Essentially, it says protecting plants is more important than protecting people. The dead and wounded on the bloody floor of that Monterey Park dance hall were just one possible consequence. Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com. His book, “The Burzynski Breakthrough: The Most Promising Cancer Treatment and the Government’s Campaign to Squelch It,” is now available in a softcover fourth edition. For more Elias columns, visit www.californiafocus.net.

But most importantly, we heard from trans kids themselves. Two trans elementary students opened public comment by asserting their rights to their identities and thanking the district for supporting them. One trans high school student closed public comment with an account of how one of their parents does not support their identity, and they thanked our schools and teachers for saving their life. Everyone in the chambers was in tears, and the student received a standing ovation.

I have never been prouder to be a Davisite as I was that night. My heartfelt thanks to all of you for advocating for inclusion and expressing such love and care for our children. I am grateful and proud to be part of this community.

Anoosh Jorjorian Director, Yolo Rainbow Families

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Deploying some new CHiPs for this kind of duty around the clock could close the wide loophole through which unknown quantities of guns like Tran’s enter the state.

Women’s basketball record win at home

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A big fourth quarter helped the UC Davis women’s basketball team recorded a 73-64 win over UC Riverside in a Big Sky Conference game at the University Credit Union Center on Thursday.

UC Davis (7-5 in the Big West, 11-11) outscored UCR 23-12 in the fourth quarter. UCR held a 52-50 lead entering the final 10 minutes of the game.

Four Aggies scored in double figures. Guard Evanne Turner led the way with 18 points, followed by Tova Sabel at 16, Tess Sussman 14 and Sydney Burns 12.

The Aggies had 39 rebounds in the contest. Burns and Turner had seven each, and Megan Norris had six.

On Saturday, UCD continues its home slate by welcoming UC Santa Barbara for a 2 p.m. contest.

DHS boys basketball

The Davis High boys basketball team (4-7 in the Delta

League, 12-13 overall) posted a 71-62 road win at Pleasant Grove on Wednesday.

Noah Salmon had 21 points for the Blue Devils. Aidan Crawford followed with 19 points and Derek Barker eight. Davis, which is tied for the league’s fourth and final playoff spot with Elk Grove, closes out league play today hosting Jesuit. Game time is scheduled at 7 p.m.

Blue Devil girls basketball

The Davis High girls basketball team, also looking to grab the Delta League’s fourth and final playoff berth, fell to visiting Pleasant Grove 55-47 on Wednesday.

Davis (5-6 in the Delta, 11-16 overall) was held to eight points in the final quarter. Pleasant Grove held a slim 42-39 lead entering into the final eight minutes of the game. The Blue Devils close out league play today at St. Francis.

Game time is scheduled at 7 p.m.

UCD: Plenty of home games this weekend

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shortstop, singled to drive in Anna Dethlefson, who doubled earlier in the frame.

Sacramento State had runners on the base paths in the second and fifth innings.

But Dethlefson, playing right field, and Kisling came up with big plays for outs to take the sting out of the Hornets’ offense.

“I also think that our defense was pretty rock solid today,” Thorpe said.

Brown added, “My defense was like ‘we got

you, don’t you worry we’ve got you.’”

Polson went 2-for-3 for UCD. Dethlefson, a junior from Fair Oaks, and McMahan, another junior from Santa Clarita, had a hit each.

Sacramento State’s hits came off the bats of Morfey, Milan MachadoBuckley and Rodriguez.

Now UCD continue NorCal Kickoff action with five games in three days.

Today, the Aggies will play their first home game at LaRue Field when they welcome Seattle with a

noon start time.

Then Pacific takes on UCD at 2:30 p.m.

On Saturday, UC Davis plays only one game when it hosts Rutgers, also with a noon start time.

The NorCal Kickoff wraps up Sunday when UCD plays Utah Valley at 9:30 a.m. and Santa Clara at noon.

Then UCD plays in two tournaments before hosting the Capital Classic starting on Friday, March 3.

— Follow Mike Bush on Twitter at @MBDavisSports.

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halves each.

Keller, a midfielder, had three of the team’s five shot attempts in the first half, one being on a free kick.

Two more Blue Devil midfielder in Audrey Aguirre and Lemmo had one shot on goal each.

Blue Devil forward Grace Fabionar had her two chances at the box in Wednesday’s game. But St. Francis goalie Isabella De La Cruz scooped up

Pepper scores big but Ags lose

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RIVERSIDE — Eli Pepper tied his career high with 32 points, but it wasn’t enough as UC Davis dropped a 72-65 Big West Conference men’s basketball decision to UC Riverside here Thursday night.

The loss drops the sixth-place Aggies to 7-5 in conference play, while UCR snapped a two-game losing streak to move to 9-4.

The win allowed the Highlanders to sweep the season series following a 75-72 win over the Aggies at UC Davis earlier this season.

The game was tied once at 2-2, but the Aggies never led as the Highlanders twice led by 11 points in the first half — the final time at 27-16 — before a late UCD rally cut the margin to 33-27 at half.

those shots.

Davis goalie Aubrey McLin, only a freshman, was also key in shutting down the Troubadours’ shots.

According to the section’s website — www.cifsjs.org — the first round of the playoffs will start on Monday.

“I think we put ourselves in the best situation we could,” said Stone of her team making the playoffs.

— Contact Mike Bush at mike@davisenter prise.net.

Pepper hit six of his first eight shots, including a pair of 3-pointers, and finished the half with 18 points, but his teammates made only 3 of 21 shots from the field in the first 20 minutes.

Pepper’s stellar night included a team-high nine rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Things won’t get any easier for the Aggies as they head to leagueleading UC Santa Barbara for a 7 p.m. game Saturday in the Thunderdome, where the Gauchos have lost just once this season.

UCD returns home Wednesday for a 6 p.m. game against Cal State Northridge.

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Aggie guard Evanne Turner (15) chases a UC Riverside player in Thursday’s Big West Conference home game.

Blue Devil boys end perfect regular season

By Rebecca Wasik Enterprise correspondent

Now it’s official: The Davis High boys soccer team has finished the regular season undefeated.

In the final Delta League game of the regular season Wednesday, Davis defeated Jesuit 2-1 at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium.

Davis wins the league crown with a perfect 12-0 record and 15-0-2 overall. Jesuit takes second place in the Delta at 5-2-4 and 9-4-6.

The Blue Devils clinched the league title against Franklin of Elk Grove with a 2-0 win on Feb. 3.

All of the scoring from both teams was done in the first half.

Blue Devil senior forward Rigo Guerra recorded DHS’ first two shots on goal in the 2nd and 7th minutes, but both kicks were stopped by the Marauders goalie Andrew Perry.

With an assist from senior defender Holt Klineberg, Guerra banked a shot for a goal on his third shot on goal of the game in the 10th minute for a Davis 1-0 lead.

At the 17th minute, Jesuit senior midfielder, Kaleb Afsari took a shot, but it was pushed away by Blue Devils goalkeeper Declan Fee, a senior.

However, the ball was pushed right back to Afsari, who was able to kick the ball into the net for a Marauders goal.

The game was then tied at 1-1.

Fee stopped two more Jesuit shots on goal in the 18th and 20th minutes.

In the 26th minute, DHS celebrated what it believed to be a goal, but the referees determined the play was offside.

This would not be an issue for the Blue Devils though because just two minutes

later, senior forward Simon Vaca-Lorenzi sunk a shot on a free kick for a goal.

Vaca-Lorenzi took the kick after Klineberg was fouled.

Throughout the first half, Klineberg displayed his athleticism with several slick offensive steals and defensive plays.

At halftime, Davis held a 2-1 advantage over Jesuit.

Fee began the second half by catching a corner kick by the Marauders, along with another shot on goal for Jesuit at the 50th minute.

Perry stopped a shot on goal from Guerra in the 56th minute, as well as another kick by Vaca-Lorenzi at the 64th minute.

A corner kick from Afsari in the 67th minute went over the goalpost.

After stopping a Jesuit shot on goal in the 71st minute, Fee barely stopped a Marauders kick with the tip of his fingers at the 75th minute, keeping his team in the lead.

The game closed out with Fee blocking another Jesuit corner kick.

Up next for Davis is the CIF SacJoaquin Section playoffs. According to Will DeBoard, who is the section’s assistant commissioner, the brackets are to be released early this afternoon.

During the 2021-22 season, Davis earned the top seed in Division I.

The Blue Devils won their first playoff game against Chavez of Stockton

5-1 and Oak Ridge of El Dorado Hills

1-0.

But Davis’ season came to an end in the semifinal game when Modesto, out of the Central California Athletic League, posted a 1-0 win to advance to the title game.

— Follow Rebecca Wasik on Twitter: @BeccaFromTheBay.

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DHS, St. Francis are co-champions

By Mike Bush Enterprise sports editor

SACRAMENTO — Eight seniors.

Four juniors.

Add four sophomores and four freshmen.

Those 20 Davis High girls soccer players ran toward end each other after the Delta League finale against St. Francis at the Adamson Family Sports Complex on the Cristo Rey High campus on Wednesday.

Both teams took many shots on goal in the contest. Then 80 minutes later, Davis and St. Francis ended their game in a 0-0 tie.

The draw gives Davis (10-0-2 in the Delta League, 12-0-2 overall) and St. Francis (also 10-0-2 and 15-0-4) a share of the league crown.

Davis and St. Francis ended their first meeting in a 1-1 tie at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium on Jan. 18.

“We were comfortable with a win or a tie today,” said Davis head coach Sara Stone. “It’s just great. This is a group of seniors that a lot of them I’ve coached before at the age of 13 and 14. It’s just really been a fun group, a good dynamic, a very unselfish group.”

Those Blue Devil seniors are Lindsey Fitzpatrick, Charlotte Lee-Smith, Reese Quick, Johnson, Mia Williams, Lauren Lemmo, Una Keller and Isabella Altofer.

Next stop for Davis and St. Francis is the CIF SacJoaquin Section playoffs. According to Will DeBoard, who is the section’s assistant commissioner, the brackets are scheduled to be released early Friday afternoon.

The Blue Devils had 10 shots on goal in the game: five on target. They had five chances in the first and second

Brown, UCD silence Hornets

By Mike Bush Enterprise sports editor SACRAMENTO — Kenedi Brown lived up to her preseason honor.

The UC Davis softball pitcher also received assistance from her defense in going the distance in the season opener against Sacramento State at Shea Stadium. Although the hits were limited, UCD came away with a 2-1 win over the Hornets in front of 312 fans on Thursday afternoon. Both teams are co-hosting the NorCal Kickoff.

“I think from the coaching standpoint, she did fantastic,” said UC Davis head coach Erin Thorpe.

“She came out the gate. We noticed right away that she was ready to compete. I think that’s the biggest thing is starting the season is you just want to see to compete.”

the Hornets threatened when Amber Rodriguez hit a sharp single to left field.

Then Hornet teammate Samantha Parish pinch-ran for Rodriguez. But Sacramento State’s threat ended when Brown struck out pinch-hitter Caroline Evans, giving the Aggies the win.

“I think she did a great job with that,” said Thorpe of Brown and the Aggies ending the game on the strikeout.

Brown added, “I just had complete faith in my defense would pick me up.”

The junior struck out six Hornet batters, pitching a three-hitter and gave up three walks.

ERA. The righthander struck out 224, pitched 19 complete games, three shutouts and tossed a nohitter.

Sacramento State scored its only run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Leadoff hitter Lewa Day reached first base on a walk, moved to second base on Haley Hanson’s sacrifice bunt, stole third and touched home plate when Carley Morfey singled to left field.

The Aggies recorded their second run in the top of the third frame with two outs.

Sommer Kisling, a senior second baseman, walked. After she stole second base, Kisling rounded third base to home when Aggie teammate Leah Polson had a base hit to right field.

The Aggies took a 1-0 in the opening inning of the game when Libbie McMahan, a senior shortstop, See DHS, Page B5 See UÇD, Page B5

Brown, a junior, struck out two Sacramento State batters in the bottom of the seventh inning. Then

Brown was recently named to the Big West Softball Preseason Coaches’ Team. The Elk Grove resident, a two-time All-Big West first-team selection, is coming off a 2022 season in which she posted a 13-18 record in the circle and a 1.73

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Davis goalie Declan Fee (0) goes over teammate in defender Andrew Yang (18) and a Jesuit player for the save in Wednesday’s Delta League game at Ron and Mary Brown Stadium.

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Blue Devil midfielder Lauren Lemmo (12) advances the soccer ball in Wednesday’s Delta League game against St. Francis. To view more photos, visit www.davisenterprise.com, click on the Sports tab and look for the story.

Mike buSh/enterpriSe photo UC Davis pitcher Kenedi Brown unleashes a pitch to a Sacramento State batter in Thursday’s game at Shea Stadium. To view more photos of the game, visit www.davisenterprise.com, click on the Sports tab and look for the story.