city manager
The Winters City Council chose a new city manager in Jeremy Craig, who officially starts in the beginning of November. The vote to accept his employment was passed unanimously.
Community mem-
bers jotted down memories on postit notes and placed them along a 10-foot map of Putah Creek on a wall of the Winters Community Center at the first public gathering to gain feedback regarding creek water concerns and questions.
The Oct. 5, Putah Creek Community Gathering was the first public workshop in part of the Putah Creek Water Management (PCWM) initiative. The exercise was to see where along Putah Creek — from the Putah Diversion Dam at Lake Berryessa to the Yolo Bypass in West Sacramento — the attendees accessed the water and what types of activities they used the creek for.
Juliana Birkhoff, managing facilitator with Ag Innovations (contracted by the Lower Putah Creek Coordination Committee (LPCCC) to facilitate the initiative), said the goals of the community gathering were: to
introduce emerging Putah Creek water concerns, to educate about the history of the creek water use and conditions, to share more information about the goals and purpose of the PCWM initiative and to gather questions and creek-water concerns from the public.
Birkhoff said the focus of the workshop was to discuss Putah Creek water management and find out what ideas and values regarding creek water were important to attendees. The initiative has already met with stakeholders in different areas of creek usage including agriculture, natural resources, wild-
life, recreation and land owners.
“It’s really important that we have all of you here and it’s really important that we have more of you in the future,” Birkhoff said. “All of your ideas have value.”
Creek history
Max Stevenson, LPCCC Solano County Water Agency streamkeeper, shared a brief history of the landmark lawsuit that resulted in the creation of the Putah Creek Accord and the LPCCC. In 1989, the majority of Putah Creek went dry after several drought years. This served as a catalyst in the 1990s when the Putah Creek Council
filed a lawsuit against the Solano County Water Agency and Solano Irrigation District to obtain more water for the creek.
Stevenson said the 10-year-long lawsuit resulted in the signing of the Putah Creek Accord in 2000, securing that additional water flows and drought water release schedules were established for native fish and salmon, as well as cities and farmers who depend on creek water. It also created the streamkeeper position and program, as well as the LPCCC which was tasked with monitoring and managing
Former city manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa retires at the end of October and currently Joe Gordon is filling in as acting city manager while Trepa is doing behindthe-scenes work.
Jeremy Craig previously served as city manager in Vacaville from July 2017 until April 2020 when he was terminated unanimously by the Vacaville City Council. He was let go because of “a personal matter” according to a media release on the city of Vacaville website.
Craig was in the audience at the Oct. 3 city council meeting and addressed both the community as well as council members displaying his excitement.
“I’m looking forward to moving forward quickly to getting to know the community, getting to work with all of you,” Craig said. “I’ve got a lot of people to meet and a lot of listening to do. So I’m really excited to get started.”
Breast cancer awareness
Council members issued a proclomation recognizing October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with members from local nonprofit Thriving Pink in attendance.
Gayle Barry, vice chair of Thriving Pink’s board of directors, came to share her appreciation of the city council as well as explain what the organization does.
“We always say that
the doctors heal the body and take care of us,” Barry said.
“Thriving Pink is here for those things that the medical profession can’t take care of. The emotional, the educational, the wellness that comes in the journey of recovery.”
Alongside Barry was Patricia Cisneros, breast cancer survivor and Winters High School teacher. Cisneros explained that coming and sharing a bit of her story was out of her comfort zone but that she was glad to share nevertheless.
“If two or three minutes of me being uncomfortable gets one woman to get early screening,” Cisneros said. “Do the self exam, bug their friends, hey we need to do this once a year.
I’m here thanks to early detection.”
Cisneros continued, praising the Thriving Pink community and what they are able to do for those who are facing breast cancer.
“No one has to go through breast cancer alone,” Cisneros said.
“There is support in your community and we’re here for you.”
One of the many things that Thriving Pink provides is comfort bags for those diagnosed with breast cancer at the Winters Healthcare clinic.
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The Winters Youth Day committee launched its annual contest for the 2024 Youth Day theme. The theme should be family-friendly as it helps to inspire parade floats, marketing and merchandise artwork. They prefer that the word “youth”
be reflected as part of the theme. Past examples of chosen themes include “May the Youth Be With You” and “Youthfully Ever After.”
Theme ideas should be submitted by Nov. 1 online at https:// tinyurl.com/3tjve9bu.
The person who submits the winning theme will receive a
$100 prize. Planning help The next Youth Day committee meeting is at Round Table Pizza on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. The committee encourages the community to bring ideas and Youth Day visions to the public
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Three Waggoner students were honored at the Oct. 5 Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting.
Principal Chris Marcoux presented their awards and shared insight behind their achievements.
The award of academic excellence was presented to Shining Star recipient Ben Billock for being an awesome and amazing student.
The award of outstanding effort was presented to Rising Star recipient Roman Alvarado for being a dedicated and hard-working student.
The all-around award was presented to Super Star recipient Lionel Ramirez for being an excellent student and exemplary citizen.
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The water level of Lake Berryessa went down during the past week by 0.27 feet, with a decrease in the storage of 4,645 acre-feet of water, according to Ken Emigh of the Solano Irrigation District. On the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 10, the lake
level was 422.58 feet above sea level, with storage computed at 1,237,231 acre-feet of water. Evaporation on the lake averaged 167 acre-feet of water per day. The SID is diverting 220 cubic feet per second of water in the Putah South Canal, with 21 cubic feet per second flowing at the Diversion Dam.
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The Winters High School homecoming event previously postponed has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 20.
The downtown rally will take place from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Community members are welcome to attend this year’s celebration.
Portions of Main Street are scheduled to be closed off from Putah Creek Cafe (Railroad Avenue) down to Pizza Factory from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for the rally.
“Students are excited for the downtown rally since it’s an annual experience that
is being brought back and a unique tradition at Winters High School. Being able to throw an event for students at the heart of our lovely town brings our community together,” said Isaac Rodriguez, WHS ASB publicity chair. “The community should come out and support our event because the Winters community is one big caring family. Having support shown from others helps ASB plan for the following years and shows the entire student body that we are a close supportive community.” Rodriguez encourages the community to
also come out for the Pink Out event at the home football game that evening.
Winters High School seniors Hailey Landazuri Estrada and Bianca Dyer-Gonzalez will host the 2023 Pink Out event to bring breast cancer awareness to Winters during the Winters High School football game. The outreach campaign is part of their senior capstone project and is in collaboration with the Thriving Pink nonprofit. The junior varsity game starts at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity team kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
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The Winters Downtown Business Association will host the second annual Winters Harvest Fest at the of the month. The three-
Street closures
day event marks the end of the Fourth Friday season and offers a variety of events and activities for the community to participate in.
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The Winters City Council approved the street closure schedule at its Aug. 1 city council meeting.
• Friday, Oct. 27: Main Street is closed from Railroad Avenue to First Street starting at 2:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon
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Si bien los médicos mayormente aplaudieron la recomendación de un panel designado por el gobierno de que las mujeres comenzaran sus mamografías de rutina para detectar cáncer de mama a partir de los 40 años, en lugar de a los 50, no todos la aprueban. Algunos médicos e investigadores que están interesados en un enfoque más individualizado para encontrar tumores problemáticos se muestran escépticos y plantean preguntas sobre los datos y el razonamiento detrás del cambio radical del Grupo de Trabajo de Servicios Preventivos de Estados Unidos con respecto a sus pautas de 2016.
“La evidencia para que todas comiencen a los 40 no es convincente,” dijo Jeffrey Tice, profesor de medicina en la Universidad de California-San Francisco.
Tice es parte del equipo de investigación del estudio WISDOM, que tiene como objetivo, en palabras de Laura Esserman, cirujana de cáncer de seno y líder del equipo, “hacer pruebas de manera más inteligente, no probar más.” Esserman lanzó el estudio en curso en 2016 con el objetivo de adaptar las pruebas de detección al riesgo de una mujer, y poner fin al debate sobre cuándo iniciar las mamografías.
Los defensores de un enfoque personalizado enfatizan los costos de la detección universal a los 40, no en dólares, sino en resultados falsos positivos, biopsias innecesarias, sobretratamiento y ansiedad.
Las pautas provienen del Grupo de Trabajo de Servicios Preventivos de Estados Unidos, parte del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS) federal, un panel independiente de 16 expertos médicos voluntarios que se encargan de ayudar a guiar a los médicos, aseguradoras de salud y legisladores.
En 2009, y de nuevo en 2016, el grupo presentó el aviso actual, que elevó la edad
Las mujeres a veces descubren cánceres letales de crecimiento rápido poco después de haberse realizado mamografías que salieron normales.
para comenzar la mamografía de rutina de 40 a 50 años e instó a las mujeres de 50 a 74 a hacérselas cada dos años.
Las mujeres de 40 a 49 años que “le otorgan un mayor valor al beneficio potencial que a los daños potenciales” también deberían someterse al procedimiento de detección, dijo el grupo de trabajo.
Ahora, el grupo ha publicado un borrador de una actualización de sus directrices, recomendando la detección para todas las mujeres a partir de los 40 años.
“Esta nueva recomendación ayudará a salvar vidas y evitará que más mujeres mueran debido al cáncer de mama”, dijo Carol Mangione, profesora de medicina y salud pública en UCLA, quien presidió el panel.
Pero la evidencia no es clara. Karla Kerlikowske, profesora de la UCSF que ha estado investigando la mamografía desde la década de 1990, dijo que no vio una diferencia en los datos que justificara el cambio. Dijo que la única forma en que podía explicar las nuevas pautas era un cambio en el panel.
“Son diferentes miembros del grupo de trabajo,” dijo. “Interpretaron los beneficios y los daños de manera diferente.”
Sin embargo, Mangione citó dos puntos de datos como impulsores cruciales de las nuevas recomendaciones: el aumento de la incidencia de cáncer de mama en
mujeres más jóvenes, y modelos que muestran la cantidad de vidas que podrían salvar las pruebas de detección, especialmente entre las mujeres negras. No hay evidencia directa de que evaluar a mujeres de 40 años salve vidas, dijo. La cantidad de mujeres que murieron de cáncer de mama disminuyó de manera constante desde 1992 hasta 2020, debido en parte a una detección más temprana y a mejores tratamientos. Pero los modelos predictivos que construyó el grupo de trabajo, basados en varias suposiciones en lugar de datos reales, encontraron que expandir la mamografía a mujeres de 40 años podría evitar 1.3 muertes adicionales por cada 1,000 en esa cohorte, dijo Mangione. Lo más crítico, agregó, es que un nuevo modelo que incluye solo mujeres negras mostró que se podría salvar 1.8 por 1,000. Un aumento anual del 2 por ciento en la cantidad de personas de 40 a 49 años diagnosticadas con cáncer de mama en el país entre 2016 y 2019 alertó al grupo de trabajo sobre una tendencia preocupante, dijo. Mangione lo llamó un “salto realmente considerable”. Pero Kerlikowske lo llamó “bastante pequeño” y Tice lo llamó “muy modesto” percepciones contradictorias que subrayan cuánta subjetividad está involucrada en
creek flows and coordinating students and restoration efforts.
The LPCCC’s mission is to serve as “a forum for dialogue about issues on the creek,” said Stevenson. Thanks to $25 million restoration projects, two of the successes they have seen since the signing of the Accord include the creation of the Winters Putah Creek Nature Park, and thousands of salmon are spawning and swimming out past Benicia into the San Francisco Bay.
“We’re connected down to the ocean through these salmon,” Stevenson said.
“We have created a community that works together. It’s a mixed ownership of public access and private areas. We’re all working together because we share this resource of Putah Creek.
Emerging concerns, taking action
Stevenson and Birkhoff shared that despite the successes, there are still concerns being brought to the LPCCC monthly forums from different stakeholders. The list of emerging Putah Creek concerns includes uncertainty in water predictability, diminishing water quantity, fair creek usage and compliance with regulations.
“We heard from people they didn’t think that the way that water was allocated was fair. People didn’t think
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la ciencia de las pautas de salud preventiva.
A los miembros del grupo de trabajo los designa la Agencia para la Investigación y la Calidad de la Atención Médica del HHS, y cumplen mandatos de cuatro años.
El nuevo borrador de las pautas está abierto para comentarios públicos hasta el 5 de junio. Después de incorporar los comentarios, el grupo de trabajo planea publicar su recomendación final en JAMA, la revista de la Asociación Médica Estadounidense.
Cerca de 300,000 mujeres serán diagnosticadas con cáncer de mama en el país este año, y morirán más de 43,000 por este mal, según proyecciones del Instituto Nacional del Cáncer. Muchos consideran que expandir la detección para incluir a mujeres más jóvenes es una forma obvia de detectar el cáncer antes y salvar vidas.
Pero los críticos de las nuevas pautas
there was enough water at predictable times. We heard there wasn’t enough water for fish, recreation or habitat at different times of the year. And they didn’t think that people were complying with regulations,” Birkhoff said. “Even though the Accord made some improvements, there are still concerns, and enough concerns coming to the LPCCC.”
Birkhoff said the point behind the establishment of the Putah Creek Water Management initiative was about taking action about the concerns and not “just gripe about them.”
The Putah Creek Water Management initiative is expected to be a multi-year collaborative effort to develop a range of strategies to address creek water use and management concerns. The goal is to actively reach out and engage with different groups of the community who utilize the creek to identify what issues are, and what potential solutions already exist, and develop an ongoing implementation plan to address the issues.
The LPCCC and SCWA are partnering to address Putah Creek challenges through the PCWM initiative. When implemented, PCWM will protect and enhance a functioning creek, support agricultural operations, and ensure environmental flow compliance.
The initiative’s four primary goals are to:
• Improve water pre-
argumentan que hay verdaderas concesiones.
“¿Por qué no empezar al nacer?,”ironizó Steven Woloshin, profesor del Instituto de Políticas de Salud y Práctica Clínica de Dartmouth. “¿Por qué no todos los días?”
“Si no hubiera inconvenientes, eso podría ser razonable”, dijo. “El problema son los falsos positivos, que dan mucho miedo. El otro problema es el sobrediagnóstico.” Algunos tumores de mama son inofensivos y el tratamiento puede ser peor que la enfermedad, enfatizó.
Tice estuvo de acuerdo en que el sobretratamiento es un problema subestimado.
“Estos cánceres nunca causarían síntomas”, dijo, refiriéndose a ciertos tipos de tumores. “Algunos simplemente retroceden, se encogen y desaparecen, son de crecimiento tan lento que una mujer muere de otra cosa antes de que causen problemas.”
Las pruebas de detección tienden a
dictability for agricultural operations by supporting growers’ needs for water information to plan their operations.
• Ensure creek water remains available for all users by supporting fair water creek management.
• Make sure the PCWM complies with state water regulations.
• Maintain environmental flows for fish and wildlife by harnassing opportunities to create reliable, environmental creek water flows.
The PCWM planning committee is working to take a big-picture look at the list of concerns from all of the different stakeholders to find a fair way to made change.
Herb Wimmer, a Winters landowner along Putah Creek and PCWM planning committee member, shared his perspective.
“For me, we’re at an inflection point. As Max points out, The world of water has
and slum water from the creek and that is an important part of our story. What we need to pay attention to in this project is to pay attention to what those farming needs are,” Wimmer said.
He noted that fair creek management is also of great importance to the committee. Since PCWM is trying to co-create something new in a forum setting, it will give the members the opportunity to learn about all of the needs that need to be considered in a fair way.
“We need to figure out how to do that so we can serve all the needs of all the people who consume water from the creek,” Wimmer said.
Wimmer said that not only do they need to comply with water regulations but also pay attention to the water needs of wildlife and fish that reside in the creek habitat.
“Coming up to this point, we’ve talked a lot amongst ourselves about whether or not this story is about fish — and it is. But, actually, fundamentally it’s about the water.” Wimmer said. “It’s the water that supports everything else in Putah Creek.”
work that we’re hanging all of these on?
What is it that we’re moving toward?”
Laddish also inquired what the resident’s role is and if there is a main goal the initiative and community are trying to efficiently acquire to do together.
Other public concerns and questions revolved around whether the initiative committee anticipates the creek to have a robust wildlife corridor or if it is already, whether an agency is monitoring what and how the California National Primate Research Center at UC Davis treats waste from its facility, and if there was a plan or not regarding concerns of Lake Solano is filling in.
Next steps
PCWM’s objective is to identify a suite of strategies to address challenges surrounding concerns along Putah Creek that are informed by transparent stakeholder engagement, technical and scientific information and state laws and regulations.
encontrar cánceres de crecimiento lento que tienen menos probabilidades de causar síntomas, dijo.
Por el contrario, las mujeres a veces descubren cánceres letales de crecimiento rápido poco después de haberse realizado mamografías que salieron normales.
“Nuestro fuerte sentimiento es que una sola talla no sirve para todos y que debe personalizarse,” dijo Tice.
WISDOM, que significa “Mujeres informadas para evaluar según las medidas de riesgo”, evalúa el riesgo de las participantes a los 40 mediante la revisión de los antecedentes familiares y la secuenciación de nueve genes. La idea es comenzar con mamografías periódicas de inmediato para las mujeres de alto riesgo mientras que esperar para las de menos.
También continúa el debate sobre la detección en mujeres de 75 a 79 años. El grupo de trabajo optó por no pedir pruebas de detección de rutina en el grupo de mayor edad porque un estu-
changed and we need to change with it,” Wimmer said.
Wimmer said part of the goals of PCWM is to support agricultural needs for water and provide information to assist them in planning their operations.
“Farmers feed the world and farmers rely on groundwater
dio observacional no mostró ningún beneficio, dijo Mangione. Pero el panel emitió un llamado urgente para investigar si las mujeres de 75 años o más deberían hacerse una mamografía de rutina.
Los modelos sugieren que evaluar a las mujeres mayores podría evitar 2,5 muertes por cada 1,000 mujeres en ese grupo de edad, más de las que se salvarían al expandir la evaluación a las mujeres más jóvenes, apuntó Kerlikowske.
“Siempre decimos que las mujeres mayores de 75 años deberían decidir junto con sus médicos si se hacen mamografías, según sus preferencias, valores, historial familiar y de salud”, dijo Mangione.
Tice, Kerlikowske y Woloshin argumentan que lo mismo es cierto para las mujeres de 40 años.
Esta historia fue producida por KFF Health News, que publica California Healthline, un servicio editorialmente independiente de la California Health Care Foundation.
Public questions
About 37 attendees sat in the audience, and many of them questioned why the initiative was needed and if there was an end-point action this would all lead to.
Winters resident Kate Laddish asked “What is the frame-
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driveway west of Elliot Street to Second Street from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Events schedule
This second annual Downtown Winters Harvest Fest will showcase many vendors, food trucks, as well as the downtown business community.
• Friday, Oct. 27 events are from 5 to10 p.m.: Live music, outdoor dining, wine, sweets, trick or treat trail, pumpkin painting and more.
• Saturday, Oct. 28 events are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: A three block vendor market with over 130 local merchants, food trucks and live music.
• Sunday, Oct. 29 events are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Chalk art in Paseo Park, Winters
The PCWM’s roadmap spans from the end of 2023 through 2025. Multiple events are scheduled including information at the Winters Salmon Festival on Saturday, Nov. 4. The Putah Creek Public Hydrology Symposium is planned for January 2024. Focus groups with water users are scheduled from December through March 2024. The second Putah Creek Community Gathering is scheduled for March 2024, with the time and location to be determined.
For more information on the PCWM, to see the community gathering presentation slides and event updates, visit www. scwa2.com/pcwm.
Farmers Market and the Spooktacular Fun Run. Fun run info
The 5K/10K begins at 8 a.m., the one-mile timed run/walk begins at 8:10 a.m. and the one-mile Monster Dash for youths beings at 10 a.m. Potential runners and walkers can register online at https:// tinyurl.com/yc4bwuyf. The last day to register is at 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 28.
Details and registration information is available on the event registration page. Community members are encouraged to dress up in their best costumes for the costume contest. Prizes will be awarded for Individual and Group categories. Race proceeds directly benefit the Winters High School athletics program.
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“We heard there wasn’t enough water for fish, recreation or habitat at different times of the year. And they didn’t think that people were complying with regulations.”
Juliana Birkhoff, facilitator
“Farmers feed the world and farmers rely on groundwater and slum water from the creek and that is an important part of our story.”
Herb Wimmer, landowner
It has been 18 years, since Oct. 20, 2005, when Winters transitioned into a city with a light that changes color. Our blinking red light was turned off and a new light was installed at the intersection of Railroad and Grant. Winters was once know as a town with only one stop light, but that has changed over the years. The light has been in storage all these years but has found a new home and can be seen, shining brightly, at the Winters Museum, 13 Russell Street, open Thursday through Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. It doesn’t blink, yet, but it does light up.
October 12, 1878
City of Winters
Fire
The Winters Fire Log will return next week
Police Arrest Log
Sept. 27: Combs, Joshua Noel (Age 23), Charges: DUI, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear ~Drummond, Annette Acension (Age 60); Charges: Battery on spouse/ ex/date/etc, DUI, DUI .08 percent and above; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail
Sept. 30: Council, Casey (Age 42), Charges: Winters PD Warrant, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear
Oct. 2: Martin, Rebecca Lynn (Age 52); Charges: DUI, DUI .08 percent plus BAC, Driving while license suspended for DUI, Failure to stop at a stop sign, Headlight violation; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail
Oct. 3: Jaramillo, Yoana Susana (Age 30); Charges: Winters PD Warrant, Child endangerment, Possession of drug paraphernalia; Disposition: Transported to Yolo
County Jail
~Lopez, Ricardo Jr (Age 30); Charges: Winters PD Warrant, Child endangerment, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Drug DUI, Drive without license; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail
~Banuelos, Luis (Age 35), Charges: Two Winters PD Warrants, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail
Oct. 4: Velarde, Jorge Jr (Age 34);
Charges: DUI, DUI .08 percent plus BAC, Unsafe turn; Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear Report Log
Sept. 27: 2 p.m., 30th block of E. Main Street, Vehicle Tow
Sept. 28: 4:55p.m., 400th block of Edwards Street, Identity Theft
Sept. 29: 11:11 a.m., 600th block of Railroad Avenue, Traffic Collision
Oct. 2: 11:52 a.m., 200th block of Red Bud Lane, Identity Theft
For our editorial policy on crime log entries, see winters express.com/unpub lishing-policy.
The Winters Senior Center is seeking funding for equipment and programming. Mail checks payable to Winter Senior Center Fund to: Yolo Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1264, Woodland, CA 95776
(From the files of The Winters Advocate)
In 1875, the 5th day of October, we issued our first paper in Winters. At that time we had neither press or type, but hired our paper printed in Sacramento.
We had a barnacle to whom we loaned money to start in with us, and as he had the outside business to do he succeeded in collecting for subscriptions and on advertisements the sum of $650, using every dime for himself, besides leaving debts for us to pay to the tune of $130.
We shook off this barnacle, went to Sacramento, and bought of A. Alexander the type and all the fixtures necessary to run the paper, (except the bare press), and then advertised the fact that if Winters wanted the Advocate to be published here they must furnish us with a press, or we would take our material and go where they would furnish us with a press.
We at that time had four letters, from different points. offering to furnish us with a press (making us a present of the same) if we would come to their town, but Winters and the Stevenson brothers nobly came forward and offered to put in their share.
We ordered a No. 4 Washington press, price $360, but when it arrived, it was a No. 6, two sizes too large, and with an extra cost of $123, making the total cost $483.
— Dr. W. C. Harding, Publisher and Proprietor.
On Sunday last the residence of J.W. Thissel was entered by some burglar and robbed of silver ware and jewelry to the value of $50, at the same time a cabin on the farm, occupied by Chinamen, was broken
open and pilfered of $53 in silver, also orders given to the Chinamen on Mr. Thissell, to the value of $117.
By the upsetting of a load of wood on last Saturday, Mr. William Fisher had his left arm dislocated at the elbow. It was re-set, and he is doing well.
H. Eversole has moved into town to get the benefit of the school this winter.
E.R. Thurber lost about $150 worth of dried fruit during the September rain.
Morgenstern & Co., of Suisun, have rented Falkner’s new tore, and we have just been informed, rented Mr. Hill’s dwelling house.
October 14, 1893
Mrs. Bruhn, mother of A.R. Bruhn, died at the family residence here last Thursday afternoon. Her body was taken to Napa on the train yesterday afternoon for interment beside the remains of her husband, who has been dead for some years.
Billinger “Uncle Billy” brought a wagonload of apples down from his place in the mountains west of town on Tuesday, and sold them readily at 75 cents a box.
E. Dafoe and wife and Mrs. H.E. Elliott went to Monticello and back last Monday.
William Baker and wife and Rev. S.M. Harriman went to Dixon last Thursday afternoon, to attend the Baptist Association which met there that day.
About 3 a. m. last Monday F.E. Russell discovered his men’s
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house to be on fire, and it and the blacksmith shop adjoining were burned to the ground. The men’s house was unoccupied at the time and Mr. Russell thinks the fire was caused by a tramp sleeping in the house.
Joseph Legler of the Vienna Bakery has opened a Coffee Saloon. Any person wishing a delicious cup of coffee can get the same at his place. Extra room for ladies.
October 12, 1928
George Utterback has joined the great movement to “own your own” and this week purchased the Wm. Rigdon residence property on Grant Avenue opposite the high school property. Officers nominated by the American Legion Post for the coming year, at Tuesday’s meeting are: Commander, Vernon Johnston; 1st Vice Com., T.K. Willard; 2nd Vice Com., G.M. Vasey; 3rd Vice Com., Ray Murray: Adjutant, Joe Doll: Finance Officer, Chas. McDonald; Sgt. at Arms, W.E. Baker; Chaplain, C.S. Culton; Historian, W.H. Underwood; Executive Committee, Buell Ish, Charles Elliott, Dr. H.R. King.
Master Douglas Fenley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Fenley, celebrated his 10th birthday anniversary by entertaining about 95 of his young friends at his home Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Gale of Santa Cruz are visiting the home of their son, A.R. Gale.
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Vasey and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bryce spent Sunday in San Francisco.
Mrs. Roe Judy and two sons of Sacramento spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Briggs.
Dr. Ivan Heron and family of San Francisco were week-end
visitors at the home of Mrs. Heron’s brother, L.M. Ireland.
S.A. Campbell has purchased the Mrs. S.M. Warder home on Russell Street. The home will undergo a complete renovation before it is again leased to renters.
October 15, 1943
John Martin has purchased the Mrs. R.W. Thurber or chard just off the west end of Pleasants Valley grade.
John Perez Ramirez has purchased the Dan Lucey orchard tract in the Wolfskill section.
E.A. Humphrey of Lodi was in town last week and completed negotiations for the sale of the Humphrey Main street property to John Ramos.
J.H.D. Bassett has received a promotion to assistant manager of the Bank of America at 12th and K Streets, Sacramento. He will probably assume his new duties November 1. His successor will be V. E. Cordier. who is at present in the Lompoc branch.
Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Chambers are in receipt of a letter from Sgt. Yolo Briggs “somewhere in the Southwest Pacific jungles.”
Lt. Elbert Rollins, pilot in Air Service and Mrs. Rollins have been at home on furlough. Sunday evening. Mrs. Rollins’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Sidwell, of Monticello, were hosts at a family dinner party honoring the guests in their canyon home. Honorees left Monday for Dodge City, Kansas.
Robert Johnson, air cadet, is in attendance at a gunnery school at Kingman, Arizona.
Mrs. Hallie Baker (formerly Hallie Parmenter) of Oakland was a visitor in town the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Cattermole of Oakland arrived the first of the week and have taken temporary residence in the Presbyterian manse on West Main St. Mr. and Mrs. Cattermole plan to build a house on the H.E. Rice orchard tract, which they purchased recently, and establish a permanent residence.
Comfort food has a multitude of perspectives and is a little different for everyone. For me, it comes down to flavors. My favorite go-to flavors are generally Mexican or Asian/ Filipino-inspired dishes that I grew up with. Give me dishes of robust peppers and spices in sauce or garlic with soy sauce and vinegar and I am a content gal.
My daughter asked specifically for beef fajitas from El Pueblo Meat Market & Taqueria. I was happy to oblige because it meant fewer cooking tasks for me. When I walked in, I was hit with a delicious smell of spices and sauces.
Whenever I get meat from El Pueblo’s meat market counter, I try to refrain from trying to bring home more than what I went for. I have been known to go in for fajita meat and walk out with additional chorizo sausage or adobada (seasoned pork).
In prior columns I have raved about how much my family enjoys getting rice and beans to go from El Pueblo. However, for this trip I just ordered a small cup of pico salsa. I pondered on some guacamole, but with only three people at home who would eat it I decided to forgo it this time.
I’m not saying that
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meetings each month.
The committee is currently looking for volunteers to help coordinate the Kids Faire entertainment and to assist with the Kiddie Parade.
Involving youths
Over the years, youths have strayed from the tradition of planning and being involved as it was first intended when Youth Day first launched in 1933.
Winters Joint Unified School District has been working closely with the Youth Day committee to bring youth back to Youth Day.
Together, the collaborative efforts hope to re-establish the civics engagement experience of having the Youth Council learn about the roles that city staff and officials in the local
Alas, alas, it’s finally the Buckhorn Steakhouse’s turn to be chosen as this week’s FLAVOR FAVE! Was I daring this time around? Willing to try something new and adventurous on the menu? Something outside of my comfort zone? Absolutely not! I didn’t even look at the menu because I knew I was getting that Caesar Pleaser — but replacing the Caesar dressing with ranch because, you know, it’s the best.
As I scarfed the salad, I made sure my eyes were on those tender, juicy little steak bites so they knew that had no chance of escaping my ravenous appetite. I’ve had them a million times before and the perfectly marinated meaty chunks of happiness never get old.
I had a friend tell
anyone twisted my arm, but I decided that I was going to celebrate all of the hard work I put into bringing my child into the world with a little treat for myself. And, when I say treat I mean I skipped the a la carte chile relleno option and ordered myself a chiles relleno plate.
For transparency, I made rice and beans for my family, but I had the audacity to live in the moment and I ordered the plate so I could enjoy El Pueblos version without any shame or regret. I wanted to have the full experience of treating myself to frijoles and Mexican rice made by someone else.
Growing up, I looked forward to family reunions when my Aunt Josephina would (possibly) bring her chile rellenos and nopales. However, now that we do not consistently have those fiestas at Lake Solano, I am left to fend for myself or enjoy it from someone else. And finding someone who makes it as good as Aunt Josephina has been challenging.
However, a few years ago the pre-
government.
The Express is working with both Winters JUSD and the Youth Day committee to revive the original tradition of having the Youth Day royalty help to promote the event in the months leading up to the last Saturday in April.
Winters High School students have created a Youth Day Council to help bridge students involvement back to engaging in the planning efforts. Leadership and admins from the Winter JUSD
school board hosted a regional preschool committee and we got catering from El Pueblo for lunch. With a table full of burritos and chiles rellenos, I opted to give theirs a try and decided I had found a new option. The flavors are still as comforting today as they were when I took my first bite.
The pepper is stuffed full of a melty white cheese, lightly battered and fried, and smothered in a light ranchero sauce.
El Pueblo’s menu lists they use pasilla peppers, and its smoky and earthy flavor blends with the mild flavor of the gooey cheese. I enjoy sopping up each bite in the brothy red sauce.
I especially enjoy the small strips of onion cooked into the sauce.
I have made my own chiles rellenos, but I just can not get the right consistency of that thick, gooey, warm, dense cheese correctly. It just isn’t the same and perhaps I will be brave enough to ask about it one of these days. On the flip side, I think I would rather just enjoy El Pueblos’ chile rellenos.
office and other sites are working to find ways to include students at the elementary and middle school sites.
Ducks, sponsors Youth Day event sponsorship forms are now available and the committee is gearing up to begin duck sales. For more information, send a direct message on the Youth Day Facebook page at facebook.com/Winters YouthDay or email info@wintersyouth day.com.
me once upon a time that when it comes to cooking up steak, you got to “let the meat speak” — meaning, don’t overdo it with the seasonings and marinades. In this case, the meat spoke,
and it told me to drown it in the Cajun dipping sauce on the side. I acquiesced to the meat’s request, of course, and even went so far as to dip the slices of garlic bread in it, too.
I did ponder getting the fresh, five-dollar loaf of bread, but I opted not to because it tasted better when it was free. However, that’s just a little gripe that didn’t take away from an otherwise delightful meal that was worth every penny.
Sure, there are other amazing menu items available, but I’m loyal to my steak bites and will never forsake them — even if the meal is expensed.
I made sure my eyes were on those tender, juicy little steak bites so they knew that had no chance of escaping my ravenous appetite.
Yolo Superior Court Judge David Rosenberg announced Monday he plans to retire at the end of this year after serving two decades on the bench.
The former Davis mayor and Yolo County supervisor said he’s been eligible to retire since 2016, but decided now is the right time to take the plunge.
“Being a judge is all about making decisions.
Sometimes dozens of decisions have to be made in a single day,” said Rosenberg, 76. “If one has difficulty making decisions, this is the worst possible job in the world. I have no problem making decisions and so for me, this was the best possible job in the world.”
Appointed on Oct. 10, 2003, by then-Gov. Gray Davis, Rosenberg served three terms as the court’s presiding judge, and was chairman of the Trial Court Presiding Judges Advisory Committee.
He also spent several terms on the California Judicial Council, oversaw the California Judges Association as its elected president and currently serves as cochair of the California Judicial Fairness Coalition.
On the Yolo bench, he handled a variety of assignments over the years, from complex civil and probate cases to more than 250 civil and felony criminal trials.
He also presided over specialty programs including Mental Health Court and Addiction Intervention Court.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed the sturm und drang (translation: storm and stress) of the courtroom,”
Rosenberg said. “And I won’t have to miss it, because I will be coming back to Yolo to continue serving as a visiting judge in the Assigned Judges Program.”
Presiding Judge Daniel Maguire called Rosenberg “a giant of the legal commu-
nity in Yolo County” whose accomplishments both inside and outside the courtroom “made an outsized contribution to our justice system.”
“He’s like George Bailey from ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ — one person who has improved a whole community through a lifetime of service. And he has done it all with his own unique brand of good cheer and optimism,” Maguire said.
He also noted that while judges often carry the burden of “distributing the misery,” Rosenberg possessed the rare gift of delivering tough decisions in an uplifting way.
“While we are sad to see him leave regular judicial service, we are glad that Judge Rosenberg has agreed to continue to serve
on the court in retirement in the Assigned Judges Program, and we look forward to seeing him in court for years to come,” Maguire said.
Born in the village of Muenchberg, Germany, Rosenberg spent his childhood in New York City and Munich. At age 17, he left Germany to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
The pursuit of a law degree brought Rosenberg to UC Davis’ Martin Luther King Jr. School of Law in 1971. He graduated in 1974 and went on to practice law for 19 years.
During that time, Rosenberg won three terms on the Davis City Council, serving two terms as mayor. Voters later elected him
twice to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, and he chaired the board for two one-year terms. Rosenberg also served two of California’s governors: Gov. Jerry Brown, as his deputy appointments secretary and deputy executive secretary and chief of staff; and Gov. Gray Davis, as his director of community and governmental relations and director of operations. His numerous recognitions and awards include Humanitarian of the Year from the California Judges Association and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Yolo County Unity Bar Association.
Rosenberg counts as his greatest achievement, however, his efforts to bring Yolo County a state-of-
Winters High School will be hosting a pink out basketball game on Oct 20.
Fiscal audit findings
At the meeting, the city of Winters had its fiscal audit presentation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, from an independent third party. The third party, MUNCPA, a CPA incorporation that the city had hired, found that the city scored at an unmodified opinion which is the highest opinion that the
the-art courthouse, which opened on Woodland’s Main Street in October 2015.
“Judge Rosenberg is the single person most responsible for the building of the new courthouse, ensuring that it was built on time, on budget and became a model for other courthouses throughout the state,” Judge Samuel McAdam said. “On a personal note, Judge Rosenberg has been a great mentor to me, providing wise counsel on court and calendar management and timely advice on difficult cases.”
Outside of the courtroom, Rosenberg this year celebrated 55 years of marriage to his wife Lea Rosenberg. They have two adult children and two grandchildren.
city could be scored on.
Susan Beeter, a certified public accountant for MUNCPAs, explained that while the city did score well, there was work going forward noting nine items for improvement. “We did not have any difficulties in performing the audit,” Beeter said. “There were however some delays in the completion, a lot of that was due to turnover you had in the finance department.”
Mayor Bill Biasi weighed in praising the audit as well as
looking towards making improvements in the future.
“I’m glad to see your firm did a really thorough job on this,” Biasi said. “And I’m glad to hear it’s an unmodified, which that’s good. And these areas that we need to clean up, I think that’s where our new city manager will play a big role.”
Meritage update
While on Sept. 19, Meritage Homes paid their reimbursement to the city of Winters, as announced at the city hall meeting. On Oct. 3, the city council had a closed session meeting regarding potential litigation with Meritage Homes.
Gordon said that there was nothing he was able to report from that meeting.
There will not be a city council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The next scheduled council meeting is on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
The Winters Senior Center is seeking funding for
Thursday, October 12
Cultura y Comunidad: Zumba & Self Care, 6 p.m., Winters Community Library (708 Railroad Ave.)
Thursdays
Eat Well Yolo Food Distribution, first and third Thursdays, 10 a.m. As supplies last, RISE, Inc., 417 Haven St., 530-668-0690
Friday, October 13
Winters JUSD Kermés Celebration, 5:30 p.m., Winters High School Dr. Sellers Field, (101 Grant Ave.)
Saturday, October 14
Winters Public Safety Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Winters Fire Department (700 Main St.)
Cultura y Comunidad: Aztec Dance Troupe Kalpulli Xihuacoalt, 5 p.m., Winters Community Library (708 Railroad Ave.)
Monday, October 16
Winters Climate Action Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), Check cityofwinters.org/climate-action-commission
Tuesday, October 17
NO Winters City Council Meeting, The next regular city council meeting is scheduled for Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
Eat Well Yolo Drive – Through Food Distribution, Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. As supplies last, Winters High student parking lot, off Railroad Avenue
Upcoming
Thursday, October 19
Cultura y Comunidad: Dia de Muertos Printmaking Presentation with TANA, 6 p.m., Winters Community Library (708 Railroad Ave.)
Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., School District Office, Zoom Meeting info, check https://bit.ly/ WintersJUSDBoardAgendaCommunitySite
Saturday, October 21
Cultura y Comunidad: Zumba & Self Care, 5 p.m., Winters Community Library (708 Railroad Ave.)
Monday, October 23
Winters Natural Resources Commission Meeting 6 p.m., City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), Check www.cityofwinters. org/natural-resources-commission/
Winters Library Open to Public (School in Session), Winters Community Library, Mon/Wed: 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Tue/Thu: 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. , Sat: 1–5 p.m.
Teen Tuesday (ages 12-18), Second Tuesdays, 2 p.m., Winters Community Library
Bilingual Storytime (ages 0-5), Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., Winters Community Library
Virtual English Conversation Group Tuesdays, 2-3 p.m., One time registration required: Contact Nancy Pacheco 530-666-8019 or nancy.pacheco@ yolocounty.org
Mangonada Monday (ages 6-12), fourth Monday, 3:30 p.m. Tech Thursdays, Thursdays, 2-7:30 p.m., call 530-6668005 to schedule an appointment. Bilingual sessions available upon request.
Saturday Matinee, First Saturday, 2 p.m., Winters Community Library
All You Need is Love Romance Book Club, Second Saturday, 4 p.m., Hooby’s Brewing
Winters Senior Foundation Chair Yoga Class for Seniors, Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.)
Winters Senior Foundation Social Gathering
Thurdays, 1-3:30 p.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.)
Ongoing
Winters Farmers Market, Sundays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Main Street – downtown Winters, discoverwinters. com/farmers-market
Winters Friends of the Library meeting, first Monday, 7 p.m., Winters Community Library, Margaret Parsons Room, wfol.org
Winters Fortnightly meeting, second Tuesdays, 1 p.m., St. Anthony Parish Hall (511 W. Main St.)
Rotary Club of Winters meeting, Thursdays, Noon, The Buckhorn
Winters Museum public hours, Thursday thru Sunday, 1-5 p.m., 13 Russell St.
Winters Open Mic, third Saturday of the month, 6 p.m. (sign-ups begin at 5 p.m.), Downtown Main Street.
Kiwanis Club of Winters meeting, fourth Thursdays, 6 p.m., Hooby's Brewing
Democracy Winters meeting, third Saturdays, 10 a.m.Noon, Meeting details in newsletter, contact info@ democracywinters.org
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings: » St. Anthony Parish Hall, 511 Main St. (back entrance) Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m. and Fridays, 7-8 a.m.
» Yolo Housing office building, 62 Shams Way: Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m.
Housing market will rebound in ’24 HOMES, Page 2
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Winters can add another small business to its résumé, and it’s called Renew Health Chiropractic. The owner, Dr. Taylor Langdon is teaming with ambition and ready to bolster the health and wellness of the community she now calls her home.
Langdon was born and raised in a small town in Texas before doing the unthinkable and attending college at Oklahoma State University. There, she graduated with a degree in animal science and was participating in rodeo all the while — something she’d done since she was little.
She’d take her horses to an animal chiropractor to have them adjusted until one day she began experiencing knee pain. That chiropractor was also certified to treat humans as well. After working his magic, she was good as new and inspired to become a chiropractor herself. So, she enrolled in a chiropractic school near Dallas and moved to Winters after graduating.
“My philosophy for
chiropractic is that everything is so connected, you might have a headache and people think that just stems from your head. In actuality, it could be stemming from stressors in your nervous system. The nervous system extends all out from your spine throughout your body, and when that nerve impingement happens because of a misalignment in the spine, that’s what causes
the pain, discomfort, stiffness and aches,” explained Langdon.
“I have different modalities in my office because different patients have different needs. I have a vibration plate that has a lot of benefits, I have an activator tool I use as well as doing manual adjustments with my hands. I also do a ton of muscle work which includes muscle balm to sooth them after an adjustment.”
Although Langdon may be young, she does not allow it to dilute her effectiveness as a chiropractic professional. In fact, her patients are receiving the most upto-date information and techniques within the field. From babies to the elderly and everyone in between — including animals — Langdon quite literally deploys a comprehensive, hands-on approach to chiropractic health and wellness.
“I went to chiropractic school for three years not too long ago, but long enough to have learned so much from different mentors which includes Brian Case (her boyfriend’s father and longtime chiropractic guru), people at the clinic in Roseville I’m working at three days a week and I see at least 50 people a day there,” said Langdon. “So, I’ve had a ton of experience since I graduated from school.”
Langdon officially opened Renew Health Chiropractic on Aug. 25. Since then, Langdon’s become a member of the Winters Chamber of
Winters is a metaphorical and communal soup of cultures, with each individual who calls this place home adding a little bit of spicey nuance from their heritage family tradition. To pay homage to this small town’s diversity, the Winters Joint Unified School District is putting on the first annual Kermés Celebration to promote the variety of cultures and backgrounds that comprise the town –and truly making Winters a divers-city.
A key component of the school district’s new, dual-language immersion program is multiculturalism. As one of Winters JUSD’s goals is providing access to multiculturalism for its students, meetings began taking place with a focus on this goal as well as ways to bring the community together. The Kermés Celebration seems to be a huge stride toward achieving those goals.
“We talked about ways to bring the community together and ways to acknowledge the diversity of our community. To bring different groups together like the Latino community, Asian community, Native American community, and so on, and bring everyone together in this school-sponsored activity. So, we came up with the idea of a Kermés which is something that most Latino families are familiar with. They’re events often sponsored by schools where families come together and might sell some products, have vendors and cultural activities,” said Delia Espinoza, Winters JUSD English learner specialist. “All of the community participates, there’s some type of music entertainment and fami-
lies talk, reconnect and there’s a com mon goal which is becoming part of the community. In this case, we want that community to be the school district with all the families in it feeling welcome.”
The Kermés Celebration is set to take place this Friday, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Winters High School Dr. Sellers football field. It will feature music, dancing, games, activities, food vendors, community resources, good vibes and opportunities to mingle and interact with one’s community. Not only that, it’s completely free and open to the community.
“We’ll have different restaurants there, local vendors, we’ll
have nonprofits there like the (Winters Combined PTA), preschool parents will be doing a raffle, the high school band will be playing and a folklorico group from UC Davis is coming, too,” said Maricarmen Suarez, one of the Parent Engagement Coordinators.
“We’ll have informational booths there like Communicare, RISE, YoloWorks, the
Yolo County Library, the Robotics Club, the Winters Education Foundation as well as local Native American tribes. Also, because we’re not charging the vendors to be there, they’ll be lowering the prices of their food so it’s more affordable to peo-
With such diversity in the town, this Kermés Celebration is a long time coming and –hopefully – the beginning of a new, amazing tradition that’ll join the rest Winters has.
Like any town event, however, it comes with no shortage of extensive time and effort to see it through.
“We’ve done a lot of work up to this point.
From the beginning, we started reaching
The baseline scenario of C.A.R.’s “2024 California Housing Market Forecast” sees an increase in existing single-family home sales of 22.9 percent next year to reach 327,100 units, up from the projected 2023 sales figure of 266,200. The 2023 figure is 22.2 percent lower compared with the pace of 342,000 homes sold in 2022.
The California median home price is forecast to rise 6.2 percent to $860,300 in 2024, following a projected 1.5 percent dip to $810,000 in 2023 from $822,300 in 2022. A persistent housing shortage and a competitive housing market will continue to put upward pressure on home prices next year.
“2024 will be a better year for the California housing market for both buyers and sellers as mortgage interest rates are expected to decline next year,” said C.A.R. President Jennifer Branchini, a Bay Area Realtor. “A more favorable market environment with lower borrowing costs, coupled with an increase in available homes for sale, will motivate buyers and sellers to reenter the market next year. First-time buyers who were squeezed out by the highly competitive market in the last couple of years will try to attain their American dream next year. Repeat buyers who have overcome the “lock-in effect” will also return to the market as mortgage rates begin to trend down.”
C.A.R.’s 2024 forecast predicts the U.S.
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gross domestic product to edge up 0.7 percent in 2024, after a projected uptick of 1.7 percent in 2023. With California’s 2024 nonfarm job growth rate at 0.5 percent, up from a projected increase of 1.4 percent in 2023, the state’s unemployment rate will increase to 5.0 percent in 2024 from 2023’s projected rate of 4.6 percent.
Inflation will continue its gradual decline over the next 18
months, with the CPI registering 2.6 percent in 2024, down from 3.9 percent in 2023. As such, the average 30year, fixed mortgage interest rate will decline from 6.7 percent in 2023 but remain elevated at 6.0 percent in 2024. While next year’s projected average for the 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate will still be higher than the levels observed in the few years prior to the pandemic, it will be
lower than the longrun average of nearly 8 percent in the past 50 years. Housing supply in 2024 will remain below the norm despite a projected increase in active listings of between 10 percent to 20 percent, as market conditions and the lending environment continue to improve.
“With the economy expected to soften in 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank will begin loosening its monetary policy next year. Mortgage rates will trend
down throughout 2024, and the average 30year fixed rate mortgage could reach the mid-5 percent range by the end of next year,” said C.A.R. Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Jordan Levine. “Buyers will have more financial flexibility to purchase homes at higher prices, which could generate increased housing demand and result in more upward pressure on home prices.
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C.A.R. President Jennifer Branchini
When they took down our blinking red light in October 2005, it was a big deal. The high school band showed up and played a personalized song to the light, recorded by a Sacramento television station. There must have been 200 people watching as a city crew took down the light and Woody Fridae pulled the switch to turn on a light that changed color.
When I asked City Manager John Donlevy if I could have the sign, he said no, and rumor was that he hid the sign so I wouldn’t steal it. He had memorabilia on the walls of City Hall, so I figured he would mount it somewhere, but he never did.
It wasn’t a secret that I wanted the light, and last week I got a call to see if I still wanted it for the museum. It showed up at my door and looked pretty good, except for a few bullet holes and wires hanging out of a pipe on the top.
It is a running joke about how heavy things are in a printing company. Over the years I have talked people into helping me move presses and type cabinets. Those that have helped me in the past always ask; “How heavy is
It showed up at my door and looked pretty good, except for a few bullet holes and wires hanging out of a pipe on the top.
it?” When the light showed up, those watching commented on how heavy it was. They don’t know what heavy is. I think it weighs less than 100 pounds. That is lightweight in my office.
The frame of the light is a bunch of pipes that look like someone in the fire department put together. There were three wires, two red and one white, and after consulting with want-to-be electricians, I took an extension cord and plugged in the wires. Each red wire turned on two lights, and all four light up. But, and it is a big but, they didn’t blink, but it is still pretty cool. I’ve ordered a relay switch to make it blink again, and when the part shows up, I’ll ask for help hooking it up. I don’t want to push my luck with electricity.
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ARIES (Mar 21/Apr 20) Aries, unless you are ready to take charge and spearhead an initiative for change, you may have to simply go with the flow this week. Think on it.
TAURUS (Apr 21/May 21) Ideas for creative projects keep popping up in your mind, Taurus. It’s just a matter of figuring out which avenue you want to explore and then finding the time to make it happen.
GEMINI (May 22/Jun 21) Gemini, some shake-ups at work may leave you wondering how secure things will be for you moving forward. Start asking a few pointed questions.
CANCER (Jun 22/Jul 22) Are you ready to take the plunge and make a big move in your career, Cancer? The stars are pointing you in that direction. It could be just the change you are looking for.
LEO (Jul 23/Aug 23) In your mind you did something that was well within your rights, Leo. Others who were affected by your actions may not view it in entirely the same way. Revisit the situation.
VIRGO (Aug 24/Sept 22) Virgo, it is time to start making a solid plan for the future and not just day-by-day actions to squeak by. You are one cog in a wheel that needs to move along smoothly.
LIBRA (Sept 23/Oct 23) Libra, before you fire off an email or ask questions, gather as much information as you can. You want to be sure you have all of the facts before you start to dig a little deeper.
SCORPIO (Oct 24/Nov 22) Your focus on finances has been intense of late, Scorpio. While you have been doing your best to balance the budget, expenses seem to keep growing. Try other options.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23/Dec 21) Sagittarius, even though you have been instrumental in your involvement with a particular situation, there is nothing much more you can do this week. Let it rest for now.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22/Jan 20) Capricorn, the way you are going about things is entirely in your best interest without much consideration for others. This can be dangerous, especially when you need a hand.
AQUARIUS (Jan 21/Feb 18) Aquarius, while you have been diligent with trying to get ahead at work, right now things are not falling into place. Consider whether this may be the time to find someplace new.
PISCES (Feb 19/Mar 20) Keep all of your options open this week, Pisces. Even if you do not have plans right now, something may pop up unexpectedly that is right what you need at the moment.
An 87-year-old disabled widower, Sam, lives alone and doesn’t trust outsiders. His physician believes Sam has early signs of dementia and could also be a stroke candidate. Suffering years of sleep deprivation, one spring morning Sam awakes from a restless sleep and sits at the edge of his neglected bed. His vision is blurred. He has unbearable head pain. He rubs his forehead while gazing down at slippers he can’t recognize. His relaxed mood shifts to anger.
Hours later, his daughter discovered her dad in his shabby pajamas, lying on the floor, unconscious. Unable to revive him, she instantly summoned an ambulance. His doctor would later diagnose that Sam suffered a mini-stroke.
Returning home after a prolonged medical stay, Sam sits alone at home staring into the abyss. He has forgotten a sympathetic social worker and has no recollection of telling her that he didn’t need any strangers in his home — besides, he didn’t trust them.
Sam resumed his home life without a hospital discharge process. The results were disastrous. A few days after returning home, Sam experienced a debilitating
head-first tumble down the stairs and sustained a fractured hip, shoulder dislocation, and a serious concussion after his head broke through the wall during his accident. Hospitalized once again, Sam was in serious condition, and his daughter was furious. If someone is upset with a hospital’s discharge plan, explain those concerns to hospital staff or ask to speak with their risk manager. Being unready when returning home from the hospital — absent a plan — might place that patient at serious risk, as Sam experienced. Preventing hospital readmission improves a patient’s quality of life and can save resources.
Federal Law, 42 CFR §482.43, clearly states: “… hospitals must have an effective discharge planning process that focuses on the patient's goals and treatment preferences and includes the patient and his or her caregivers/support person(s) as active partners in the discharge planning for post-discharge care.”
Furthermore, California’s Health, and Safety Code §1262.5, declares: “… the hospital shall provide an opportunity for the patient and his or her designated family caregiver to engage in the discharge planning process, which
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shall include providing information and, when appropriate, instruction regarding the posthospital care needs of the patient.” However, patients always have the legal right to wave participation and can be discharged absent of a plan.
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient Safety Network, studies indicate that senior citizens returning home from the hospital are vulnerable to readmission if their disability needs are ignored. Serious deliberation needs to be integrated into how a patient’s disability has altered their life to ensure their health, safety, and independence. Think about a disabled person’s daily activities. Are they able to drive a car, do light housekeeping, and yardwork, look after a child, a grandchild, or pets, dress, and cook for themselves?
Will health insurance cover in-home care? Some healthcare plans may provide this service as part of their total care package. Do stairs pose a risk? Is a wheelchair, or walker, now required? Is home access/ egress impaired? Can a wheelchair or walker safely fit through doorways or over carpets and throw
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The Old Library has half walls, 8 feet tall, in a room that has 11foot, 6-inch ceilings. The corner of what was my father’s office was the perfect place for the light. I built a platform and with a little help, three strong men, the light found a new home. Councilman Al was watching and asked if we were going to attach it to the two-by-fours. I tried to joke that it would just
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character of a country (a community in this case) can be seen simply in how it treats its old people’ (quoted from The Bratzlaver, 1790-1811). Thank you for all you do to make the Winters Elder Day celebrations such wonderful events;” and “A great program!”
There was one constructive criticism. Apparently, I mispronounced one of the names of our honorees. Thanks for the correction. I am always learning. We appreciate any and all comments as we continue to make the Elder Day event better and better.
We want readers to know that we are always looking for the next year’s honorees. If anyone knows of someone not previously honored that is 90 or older, please get us their names and
sit there, but he didn’t smile. I explained that it was made of pipe and I had pipe clamps and besides, it didn’t weigh that much.
There is a Friday the 13th this week. If you want to see the non-blinking light, stop by between 5 and 7. If you ever stopped at the blinking red light, it will bring a smile to your face.
Hope you don’t have triskaidekaphobia. The fear of Friday the 13th. Have a good week, I did.
contact information. We often find out days before the event of someone we might have missed, and it makes it challenging to do a proper job of getting the certificates, portraits, and the invitations out in time for the event. So please, if you know of anyone, let us know as early as possible. Call Elder Day Council President Wally Pearce at 707-249-8042, or email to denropro@gmail.com. We also want all citizens to know that the Elder Day event is not just for friends and family of the honorees. We invite all previous honorees come as well. We want to make it a community event; having community members present honors these elders more than the cake we serve. Please come and be part of the greater Winters family next year! Thanks.
WOODY FRIDAE Elder Day board member
Small but mightily, the first Winters Middle School cross country team raced up a storm in Dixon on Friday, Oct 6.
For the girls team, Meadow Davis and Carmella Wroten both finished the arduous 1.62-mile course in 13:49. Less than a second apart, Davis finished fourth and Wroten was on her heels for fourth and fifth place.
Meanwhile, Anna Williams finished in 15:22, Alexa Chavez in 19:13 and Liberty Hardy in 22:30.
For the boys team, Kosta Glaros finished in 14:05 which, according to head coach William Davis, put him in fourth place.
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and the Winters Downtown Business Association.
“I truly love Winters, and it felt like home even before I moved here. I knew I was coming to a safe town, a homey town and somewhere I knew I could fit in and provide really great chiropractic care for the community and all ages and species,” said Langdon. “I’m mostly excited about giving Winters another outlet for their care and just be a part of their wellness journey. Whether that’s with chiropractic or consulting with me about their health and needing referrals to other chiropractors or outlets like massages or supplements. I want to let younger and older generations know that chiropractic is more than just treating muscular-skeletal issues. It can help with every aspect in your life from headaches or knee pains you can’t explain.”
For more information about Renew Health Chiropractic, visit www. renewhealthchiropractic.org. One can also visit the practice’s socials by searching renewhealthchiropractic on Facebook and @renewhealthchiro on Instagram. One can also email Langdon at renewhchiro@gmail. com.
Renew Health Chiropractic’s grand opening/ ribbon cutting will take place on Friday, Oct. 20 at 5:30 p.m.
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out through meetings with parents to promote this event and also getting feedback from them to see what their opinions are and what we can explore in this event,” said parent engagement coordinator Humberto Jimenez. “We’ve gone out to the local stores, too, the post office and are just spreading the word. Most of the store owners seem excited about it, want to participate and have their own setup. These are all great things because we can focus on next year and how we can grab these ideas and keep this thing going for years and years to come.”
Espinoza also lauded the backing and support of the Winters JUSD leadership in this endeavor, particularly from Superintendent Rody Boonchouy.
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Winters High School hosted in home waters for the Butte View League meet on Oct. 4. The WHS swim team competed against athletes from Home Tech Charter, Gridley, Durham, Hamilton, Willows, Las Plumas, Paradise and Oroville high schools.
Warriors earned points by taking top spots in multiple events across the board. Some athletes also made qualifying times for the Division Championships while others reflected their efforts in practice by earning new personal bests.
The girls team placed fourth with 77 points, just two points shy of Gridley’s third place of 79 points.
The boys team placed third with 88 points, just one point behind Durham’s second place standing. As a whole, the Warriors placed third in the meet with a combined score of 165 points.
“This was our best meet of the season,” said head coach Melanie Ellison.
“The whole team swam phenomenally well. Their spirits were high on their home turf and with their cheering section.”
Ellison said she had a lot of gratitude for the volunteers who helped to make the event run smoothly.
“We couldn’t have done it without them,” Ellison
said. Both the girls and boys freestyle relay teams took top spots in the water.
Mikaila Anello, Charlie Baugh, Mahalia Lanfranco and Rachel Rominger snagged first place over Durham, Gridley and Las Plumas with a first place time of 1:59.04 in the girls 200-yard freestyle relay. The team also snagged a second place finish in the girls 200-yard medley relay with a final time of 2:21.42.
Logan Anello, Chase Gibson, Trevor Grinbergs and Cold Jordling beat out Gridley’s team with a first place time of 4:29.56 in the bouys 400-yeard freestyle relay.
Gibson cut 0.5 of a second off with a final time of 26.49 placing third in the boys 50-yard freestyle, and 2.5 seconds off with a final time of 1:00.93 placing fourth in the boys 100-yard freestyle — qualifying him for the division championships in both events.
Logan Anello cut 10 seconds off his time from last year in the boys 500-yard freestyle, earning him second place with a time of 6:37.46.
Mahalia Lanfranco cut three seconds off in the girls 100-yard freestyle, earning second place with a personal best of 1:04.64. She cut one second off in the girls 100-yard breaststroke and finished secondwith a personal best time of 1:25.31.
Kenneth Matheson earned a personal best in the boys 100-yard freestyle with a final time of 1:03.68. Matheson placed third in the boys 100-yard breaststroke with a final time of 1:21.51.
Rachel Rominger came first in the girls 50-yard freestyle with a personal best of 29.10. She also cut seconds sec off her time in the 100-yard freestyle earning a personal best of 1:05.76.
Brady Baugh cut two seconds off his time in the boys 50-yard freestyle with a final time of 32.96 and cut three seconds off in the 100-yard freestyle with a final time of 1:17.15.
Mikaila Anello placed second in the girls 50-yard freestyle with a final time of 29.85. While Grinbergs placed second in the boys 100-yard freestyle with a final time of 56.04.
Jordling placed third
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rugs? Are scatter rugs secured? Do they pose a potential tripping hazard? Are there protective grab bars accurately positioned in the bathrooms? Is there a raised toilet height with extra projection for wheelchair transfers?
Do kitchen/bathroom basins offer lever taps to assist users with limited dexterity? Is the bathtub,
or shower, safely accessible? Can a person safely access packaged goods in overhead and lower spaces, such as open shelves and cabinets? Even when the disability is temporary, people with mobility and cognitive impairments need a decent barrier-free habitation. Conduct a basic needs analysis inside and outside of the home. Determine new demands and offer suggestions. In California,
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and in certain circumstances, an in-home caregiver could also be an eligible family member. They assist families with disabilities to perform everyday tasks that they’re unable to manage due to injury, illness, or age-related loss of physical or cognitive functioning.
Please consider overall daily activities when making reasonable decisions. Frustration is normal. Please don’t ignore the necessary adjustments.
in the boys 100-yard backstroke with a final time of 1:20.96.
The Warriors are looking onward to compete at the Butte View League Championship meet in Durham on Oct. 18, followed by the Division II Championship meet in Shasta on Oct. 25.
“This year, we have eight swimmers who have qualifying times to swim in the Division II Championships — that’s nearly three-fourths of the team,” Ellison said. “We have a very competitive team this year.”
The swim team honored senior Kenneth Matheson and junior Charlie Baugh at the senior night recognition at the meet. Matheson competed on the swim team for all four years of his high school career, while Baugh has competed for three. Baugh plans to study abroad next year and was honored at the ceremony.
The hospital discharge process summarizes a patient’s progress toward goals, status at discharge, and future plans for assisted, and/ or self-management.
If you’ve experienced a hospital discharge, or if you believe you might in the future, we at the Winters Elder Day Council hope you recover well, and that you’re in control and are safe and fully aware of your abilities and disability needs upon discharge.
Jake Woods, a Winters High School sophomore, is Pisani’s Athlete of the Week. As the starting quarterback for the Warriors junior varsity football team, Woods played a crucial role in the team’s success last Friday with one rushing touchdown and two passing touchdowns. “Jake played an influential role in our offensive success and is constantly filling in on defense in different positions to help us out,” said head coach Chris Kays.
The Winters Jr. Warriors would like to extend our sincere thanks to our Platinum sponsors for the 2023 season:Tracey Matheson/Courtesy photo Coach Melanie Ellison (center) stands with Charlie Baugh (left) and Kenneth Matheson as the Winters High School swim team honored them at its Senior Night recognition after the meet on Oct. 4. Tracey Matheson/Courtesy photo Kenneth Matheson competes in the boys 100-yard breaststroke where he placed third with a final time of 1:21.51. Commerce The Winters Senior Center is seeking funding for equipment and
The Winters Theatre Company is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “The Miracle Worker,” a timeless classic that promises to captivate audiences with its powerful and inspiring story. In March 2020, the curtain was about to go up for this production, but it was suddenly closed as the pandemic erupted. WTC is bringing this show back with most of the original cast.
This iconic play will be performed on the weekends in November. Friday and Saturday showtimes are Nov. 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7 p.m. Sunday showtimes are Nov. 12, 19, and 26 at 2 p.m. Performances will be at the Winters Community Center, 201 Railroad Ave. in Winters.
Based on the remarkable true story of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan, this inspiring and unforgettable play has moved countless readers and become an American classic. Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution because her inability to communicate has left her frustrated and violent. In desperation, her parents seek help from the Perkins Institute, which sends them a “half-blind Yankee schoolgirl” named Annie Sullivan to tutor their daughter.
Despite the Kellers’ resistance and the belief that Helen “is like a little safe, locked, that no one can open,” Annie suspects that within Helen lies the potential for more, if only she can reach her.
Through persistence, love, and sheer stubbornness, Annie breaks through Helen’s walls of silence and darkness and teaches her to communicate, bringing her into the world at last.
Set in the late 19th century, the play
follows the journey of these two remarkable women as they overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to unlock the world of language and understanding. Their story is one of hope, determination, and the boundless potential of the human spirit.
Tickets for “The Miracle Worker” are available online at www.winterstheatre. org or at the door before each performance. General Admission is $15. Student and Senior admission will be $12.
Don’t miss this chance to witness the extraordinary journey of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan portrayed on stage in “The Miracle Worker.”
For more information, please visit www.winterstheatre.org or call 530-7954014.
The Winters Theatre Company is a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing quality theatrical productions that engage, entertain, and inspire the community of Winters and beyond. With a commitment to artistic excellence, education, and community involvement, the company has been a cultural cornerstone of the region for over 40 years.
Special to the Express Lit Fest No. 1: Storytelling and Poetry is on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Margaret Parsons Room, Winters Public Library
(708 Railroad Ave.) The free event is sponsored jointly by the Winters Theatre Company and Winters Friends of the Library.
The first Lit Fest of the season will leave you immersed in the magical
world of storytelling and poetry. This captivating event brings together a community of talented writers and poets who will take you on a journey through their words. Performers from young adults to 90 will bring original poems, and short stories to life whether they’re personal narratives or fictional tales. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For information, call 530-795-4014.
Winters Music Boosters is excited to announce the September Music Students of the Month.
Mr. Matt Loya awarded Jack Jordling from the Winters Middle School Advanced Band “For outstanding work both inside and outside of class. You are consistently a good role model for your peers, and especially your percussion section. Keep up the great work!!” Jack has been asked to drum with the Winters High School Band during home games.
Mr. Mike Williams has this to say about Kevin Corrales who plays the trumpet in the WHS Band, “His dedication to musical excellence is exemplified by his tireless work ethic. His personal practice routine has contributed to his musical growth and has benefited the ensemble greatly.”
Be sure to congratulate these fine musicians when you see them around town — especially at the home football games. We have a great high school band that supports, motivates and brings excitement to our Friday nights.
WMB supports all K-12 music programs at Winters JUSD. We have two music teachers, Mr. Mike Williams who teaches K-2 at Waggoner and the WHS Band, Choir and beginning guitar. Mr. Matt Loya teaches music at SRIS 3-5th grade and at WMS Beginning, Advanced Band and Choir.
KATE FRAZIER, WMB President
Elder Day is a community event
On behalf of the Board of the Elder Day Council, I want to thank the Winters Community for your generous support of this year’s Elder Day event. Together we honored eight Winters Community members who achieved 90 years “or better.” Among them, they represent nearly 750 years of wisdom, achievement, and humor still active and very much part of this community. We all benefit by showing them our love and respect. It is a fact that in places around the world, where elder citizens are honored, everyone lives longer and happier lives.
I want to share with the Express readers some of the responses from the comment cards that friends and family left for us this year. Here are just a few: “I thoroughly enjoyed the Elder Event; thank you for your hard work to honor these individuals in our community;”
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