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That’s right. On the heels of the most crippling utility bill affordability crisis this decade in Southern California, SoCalGas used money collected through gas bills to develop the legal claims underpinning the challenge to a policy that’s been embraced by dozens of California communities, including Los Angeles.

The revelation comes as a result of Earthjustice’s client, the California Environmental Justice Alliance, intervening in SoCalGas’ request to California regulators to increase gas rates by more than 20%.

Supporting CRA’s lawsuit is very much in the gas industry’s financial interests, and against the interest of our communities.

SoCalGas was previously sanctioned for misusing customer money to directly oppose local government adoption of allelectric building codes. While SoCalGas is now claiming it “unintentionally categorized” costs of research underlying the legal basis in CRA’s lawsuit as customer funded, there’s ample evidence to suggest this is a pattern of attempting to charge customers for its profit-driven efforts that obstruct climate action.

Regulators must hold the gas industry accountable to ensure it is not a barrier to building healthier, more affordable communities.

— Matt Vespa is a senior attorney at Earthjustice. He wrote this for CalMatters, a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California's Capitol works and why it matters.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

So, I planned to begin this column with a nod to the many challenges we have faced in recent years, both as a community and as a nation, and the toll these challenges have taken on our collective mental health. That was before the past week’s horrific crimes, which have deeply impacted our entire community and shaken our sense of safety and wellbeing.

Mental health resources can help us get through times, like these, of intense stress. At UC Davis, this means not only supporting the needs of students, faculty and staff, but finding solutions to improve the mental health of all.

A new nationwide survey from the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments shows that levels of depression and anxiety have reached an all-time high for students. Even scarier, the survey found that more college students than ever before said they had contemplated suicide.

Over the years, students, faculty and staff have shared their own stories or those of others with me. As a result, early in my tenure here, I created three task forces to address the basic needs of students, including one focused on mental health. At the time, a survey revealed that 64.8% of undergraduates reported feeling “overwhelming anxiety” and 49% were so depressed they had trouble functioning.

We acted swiftly and made significant progress since then, such as providing the resources to hire an additional 12 counselors or therapists on campus. We also doubled the staff of our nonclinical case managers at the Office of Student Support and Judicial Affairs. This supports students with mental health conditions to obtain appropriate care and resources. We’ve also increased access to care through telehealth services.

Many other members of the UC Davis community are committed to mental health issues as well. They include UC Davis Police Chief Joe Farrow, who is also president of the board of directors for the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ California branch. Some of his key goals are to encourage more humanistic responses to crisis situations and destigmatize mental illnesses as a whole.

Further, we introduced a new campuswide campaign last fall called Aggie Mental Health to support student mental health and wellbeing. It’s the result of a collaboration between students, mental health experts and clinicians. The program utilizes resources from the University of California Office of the President’s Equity in Mental Health Funding Plan. We will continue to make mental health a campus priority. After all, students can’t do their best work if they’re struggling with fear, anxiety or depression.

At the same time, UC Davis researchers are making discoveries that seek to provide mental health benefits to all.

UC Davis was part of a team that developed the first drug treatment specifically approved for postpartum depression. The product, Zulresso (brexanolone), was launched by the startup Sage Theraputics. Michael Rogawski, a UC Davis professor of neurology and pharmacology, conducted its first-in-human clinical studies.

UC Davis also launched the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics recently to make discoveries in providing safe treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, substance abuse and other disorders.

Our researchers are also breaking ground in the emerging topic of climate anxiety. This includes worries related to the increase of wildfires, melting polar ice caps, ocean acidification and other impacts of a warming planet. These concerns at the top of mind for many of us.

According to a 2020 study from the American Psychiatric Association, 67% of Americans were “somewhat or extremely anxious about the impact of climate change on the planet.” More than half of the people polled were “somewhat or extremely anxious about the impact of climate change on their own mental health.”

As we move forward, let’s keep looking out for one another and recognize we are not alone when it comes to addressing mental health.

Let’s also remember that these recent senseless crimes do not represent our community. During the darkest days of COVID-19, we rallied as a community and became a role model for public health. We’ve stood together in the face of hateful acts and senseless tragedies, from candlelight vigils in Central Park to taking action with Hate Free Together. Now, in the most difficult situation imaginable, our community is coming together again.

I know this last week has been incredibly difficult to process. We are grieving collectively and individually. Let’s continue to care for each other and ourselves as we move through the days and weeks ahead.

— Gary May is the chancellor of UC Davis; his column is published monthly.

Protect the homeless

The city of Davis has a moral duty to house the homeless residents of Davis until the serial killer is caught. Most residents of Davis can shelter in place, but those without shelter are forced to live in terror and remain vulnerable to these attacks until a suspect has been arrested. Putting homeless residents up in hotels will save lives and the city should act immediately.

Colleen O’Malley

DHS alum

Minneapolis

Let’s vote on developments

Bob Dunning, in his April 19 column, thinks it’s a good idea to put the four new development proposals to the vote in November 2024. I agree with Bob. The sooner we get these projects approved and built the better. Seems pretty simple. Get the developers to write their proposals, pare them down to fit on a ballot, put them on the ballot, we all vote in 2024.

Keith vonBorstel Davis

President and CEO R. Burt McNaughton Publisher

Genocide awareness

The poet wrote, “April is the cruelest month”, not knowing that just a century later the world would designate April as Genocide Awareness Month. It’s real: genocide is something we don’t want to talk about but must. And there are hopeful signs that despite even recent history, we can declare “Never again”.

The impulse to do that comes from our commitment to be aware and to make changes to prevent any more atrocities.

The April 9 edition of the New York Times carried the obituary of the last surviving prosecutor of the Nuremberg trials, Benjamin B. Ferencz, 103 years old at the time of his death. He was just 32 when he participated in the signing of an agreement between West Germany and Israel in which Jewish groups negotiated reparations payments of $822 million to Israel and groups representing survivors of Nazi persecution.

The obituary notes that in later life “he crusaded for an international criminal court, and for laws to end wars of aggression.”

You might share with me that hope that eventually never again will mean never. Right now, in the U.S. Congress, there are efforts to address genocide by

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President

The Hon. Joe Biden, The White House, Washington, D.C., 20500; 202-456-1111 (comments), 202-456-1414 (switchboard); email: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact

U.S. Senate

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 331 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-224-3841; email: https://www. feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/ e-mail-me

Sen. Alex Padilla, 112 Hart Senate Office reducing its roots in geopolitical conflict. They are cost effective and moral alternatives to continued war: n $66 million for the Complex Crises Fund, which enables USAID to respond to early warning signs and escalating conflicts with the aim of preventing mass violence, quickly filling immediate, shortterm funding gaps during emergent crises. n $40 million for Reconciliation Programs, which enables the Center for Conflict and Violence Prevention at USAID to conduct people-to-people reconciliation between ethnic, racial, religious, or political groups in areas of civil trouble and war. n $25 million for Atrocities Prevention, which enables the Department of State to implement the 2022 U.S. Strategy to Anticipate, Prevent, and Respond to Atrocities, and other programs aimed at preventing mass atrocities and genocide.

Find more information about these alternatives at https://www.fcnl.org/ issues/peacebuilding, on the website for Friends Committee on National Legislation.

Willa Pettygrove Davis FCNL Advocacy Team

Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202224-3553; email: https://www.padilla. senate.gov/contact/contact-form/

House of Representatives

Rep. Mike Thompson, 268 Cannon Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515; 202225-3311. District office: 622 Main Street, Suite 106, Woodland, CA 95695; 530-753-5301; email: https:// https:// mikethompsonforms.house.gov/contact/

Governor Gov. Gavin Newsom, State Capitol, Suite 1173, Sacramento, CA 95814; 916-4452841; email: https://govapps.gov.ca.gov/ gov40mail/

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case Number: CV2023-653

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: WONDWESEN BELAY ALI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name a WONDWESEN BELAY ALI to Proposed name BIRUK LIGABAW REZENE

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause if any why the petition for change of name should not be granted Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: JUNE 01, 2023 Time: 9:00 a m Dept : 11 Room:

The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court Clerks

Office - Civil 1000 Main Street Woodland CA 95695

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county: The Davis Enterprise

Date: APRIL 5, 2023 TIMOTHY L FALL Judge of the Superior Court Published April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2023 #2243

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case Number: CV2023-0815

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Ali Soleimani filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name a Ali Soleimani to Proposed name Nima Soleimani

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted If no written objection is timely filed the court may grant the petition without a hearing

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: June 20 2023 Time: 9:00

NOTICE is hereby given that the Davis City at its regular meeting of at p m in the Community Chambers 23 Russell Blvd will consider adopting changes to certain fees and new fees for the provision of city services Information on how to participate in meetings is i n c l u d e d i n t h e m e e t i n g a g e n d a T h i s n o t i c e i s p r o v i d e d i n com pliance with government code sections 66014, 66016 and 66018

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS: T h e p r o p o s e d c h a n g e s a n d c o m p a n i o n s t a f f r e p o r t w i l l b e a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e a t c i t y o f d a v i s o r g / c i t y - h a l l / c i t y - c o u n c i l / c i t ycouncil-meetings/agendas or by calling (530) 757-5648 Staff reports for public hearings are generally available 5 days prior to the hearing date

PUBLIC COMMENTS: All i ntere s ted p artie s a re in vite d to participate in the public hea rin g o r s en d w ritte n co mme n ts to the Finance Office FinanceWeb@cityofdavis org no later than the close of the public hearing Those wishing to comment during the Public H e a r i n g s h o u l d c o n s u l t t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s o n t h e m e e t i n g a g e n d a The City does not transcribe its proceedings Persons who wish to obtain a verbatim record should arrange for attenda n c e b y t h e c o u r t r e p o r t e r o r f o r s o m e o t h e r a c c e p t a b l e m e a n s o f r e c o r d a t i o n

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2023-0747

To court may grant the petition without a hearing NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: June 21 2023 Time: 9:00 a m Dept : 11 Room: The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court Clerks Office - Civil 1000 Main Street Woodland CA 95695 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county:

2023 #2272

To all heirs beneficiaries creditors contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both of: ROBERTA GRANT

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: PAUL GRANT in the Superior Court of California County of: Yolo

The Petition for Probate requests that: PAUL GRANT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval Before taking certain very important actions however the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action ) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: May 9 2023 Time: 9:00 A M Dept : 14 Room: Located at 1000 Main Street Woodland CA 95695

If you object to the granting of the petition you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy

CAPITOL AVENUE WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95691 all right title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said D e e d o f T r u s t i n t h e p r o p e r t y s i t u a t e d i n s a i d C o u n t y a n d State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 1866 RENOIR AVE DAVIS CA 95618 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation if any shown herein Said sale will be held but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession condition or encumbrances including fees charges and e x p e n s e s o f t h e T r u s t e e a n d o f t h e t r u s t s c r e a t e d b y s a i d D e e d o f T r u s t , t o p a y t h e r e m a i n i n g p r i n c i p a l s u m s o f t h e note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust The total amount of the unpa id balance of the obligation secured by the property to be s o l d a n d r e a s o n a b l e e s t i m a t e d c o s t s e x p e n s e s a n d a dvances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $137,816 01 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason the successful bidder s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction You will be bidding on a lien not on the p r o p e r t y i t s e l f P l a c i n g t h e h i g h e s t b i d a t a t r u s t e e a u c t i o n does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien If you are t he highest bidder at the auction you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property You are encouraged to investigate the existence priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge y ou a fee for this information If you consult either of these resources you should be aware that the same lender m a y h o l d m o r e t h a n o n e m o r t g a g e o r d e e d o f t r u s t o n t h e property NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee beneficiary trustee or a court pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be m a d e a v a i l a b l e t o y o u a n d t o t h e p u b l i c a s a c o u r t e s y t o those not present at the sale If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW STOXPOSTING COM using the file number assign ed to this case 108831-CA Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1 2021 you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code If you are an eligible tenant buyer you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction If you are an eligible bidder you may be able to purc h a s e t h e p r o p e r t y i f y o u e x c e e d t h e l a s t a n d h i g h e s t b i d placed at the trustee auction There are three steps to exerci sing this right of purchase First 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale you can call (855) 313-3319 or visit this internet website www clearreconcorp com, using the file number assigned to this case 108831-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held the amount of the last and highest bid and the address of the trustee Second you must send a written notice of intent to plac e a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee s sale Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale If you think you may qualify as an eligible tenant buyer or eligible bidder, you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844)