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Mendoza promoted to Fire Engineer

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief The newest Fire Engineer at Winters Fire Department has not only climbed the ranks since serving as a cadet in high school, but has grown up in the Winters Fire family.

On Thursday, Nov. 9, Fire Chief Jack S. Snyder III promoted Aaron Mendoza to Fire Engineer and his father, retired Fire Captain Art Mendoza, had the honor to pin his badge on him.

Aaron Mendoza, a second-generation firefighter, joined Winters Fire as a Winters High School student in 2018 and became a resident firefighter after graduation. He attended the Solano Fire Academy and graduated in 2020. He also served with CalFire.

As a volunteer reserve firefighter, Mendoza had the critical role of driver-operator at Winters Fire and served in a leadership role by mentoring incoming volun-

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Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Trustees review draft of Facility Master Plan, Implementation Plan

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

ABOVE: Aaron Mendoza with Fire Chief Jack S. Snyder III after his promotion.

LEFT: Retired Fire Captain Art Mendoza pinns the badge on his son Aaron.

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teers. In 2021, Mendoza was recognized as the Firefighter of the Year.

“Aaron brings a great skillset and an

appetite to better himself, the department and the community,” said a post on the Winters Fire Facebook page.

Trustees got a completed look at a draft of the Facility Master Plan and the Implementation Plan presented at the Nov. 16, Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting.

Jennifer Gibb, Van Pelt Construction Services project manager, and Trent Sommers, CA+SA studio principal architect have worked with trustees since January through a series of study sessions to discuss whether spaces at each school site are over or under-utilized and if there are a dedicated number of classrooms being utilized for student support spaces or special programs.

Through these discussions, trustees identified priorities in programs and projects to give Gibb and Sommers direction to develop the Facility Master Plan and Implementation Plan.

Superintendent Rody Boonchouy said the Facility Master Plan is an overall “facilities needs” assessment of the school district and outlines — by school site — what needs trustees and Winters JUSD staff should be thinking about for maintenance, construction and development projects.

Facility Master Plan The Facility Master Plan totals about $72,058,961 million of potential projects.

“The Facility Master Plan is

Youth Day theme chosen, Committee launches art design contest Express staff The Winters Youth Day Committee has chosen the theme for the 2024 event and is seeking artists to help design the art to help market the event.

The winning theme is “YOUTH! The Musical” and was submitted by Cindy Jordling.

The committee announced the 2024 Youth Day theme art contest on Sunday to find a logo for the event.

Submission eligibility

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Anyone of any age

may submit art to be considered. The winning piece will be utilized to market the event and on the event T-shirts.

Eligible submissions must incorporate the theme “YOUTH! The Musical” and be original or royalty free clip art. The maximum dimensions of the design must be 8 x 8 inches.

Art contest entries must be submitted by Jan. 8, 2024. Submissions will be judged by the Youth Day Committee and the Winters High School Youth Day Club.

The digital art file or a photo of the art piece can be submitted online at https:// bit.ly/3Gctrt8.

The winning artist

will receive a $200 prize and a free 2024 Youth Day T-Shirt.

Volunteers The Winters Youth Day Committee is still seeking a volunteer for the Kids Faire.

The Kids Faire chairperson’s job tasks include reserving bounce houses, rock climbing wall, and more from the designated rental company, coordinating set up and take down on the day of with the rental company, ​overseeing WHS clubs running game booths and organizing volunteers to supervise the Kids Faire.

For more details, visit linktr.ee/ wintersyouthday.

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Rain for week: 0.85 in.

Season’s total: 1.69 in.

Last sn. to date: 2.09 in.

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a living document we want to return to it as the community grows and the needs change,” Boonchouy said.

The Facility Master Plan school districtwide profile identified 11 projects and needs of: • Short-term modernization needs (current to 2024) totaling $14,612,801 • Intermediate modernization needs (for 2025 to 2027) totaling $5,334,326 • Long-term modernization needs (for 2028 and beyond) totaling $4,899,313 • Hardscape costs of $4,796,246 • Winters High School Ag building short-term needs totaling $4,950, 432 • WHS baseball field modernizations totaling $3,160,000 • General maintenance of existing portables and relocatable buildings totaling $2,373,800 • Creating Transitional Kindergarten classrooms that are Title 5 compliant totaling $17,775,450 • Projects to address food service needs and a Waggoner Elementary Multipurpose room totaling $11,573,920 • Artificial turn at the Winters Middle School amphitheater totaling $296,193 • Modular locker room at WMS totaling $1,690,000

Implementation Plan The Implementation Plan prioritizes the list of projects on the Facility Master Plan and will be used to determine what trustees

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Winters police announce Tractor Parade road closures Express staff For the Winters Wonderland event on Friday, Dec. 1, Main Street will be closed between Elliott and First streets. Railroad Avenue will be closed between Abbey and Russell Streets. According to Steven Restivo, event coordinator, the roads will be closed from 1 to 10 p.m.

Winters Police Department shared information regarding road closures and traffic detours for the Winters Holiday Tractor Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Police Chief John P. Miller said on Saturday for the Tractor Parade event, Main Street will be closed at Main and Cody Streets to facilitate

unloading, and Morgan Street will be closed between Main and E. Baker Streets to facilitate loading.

A detour for north/ south traffic will be on Fourth Street to facilitate traffic between Russell and Abbey Streets. This intersection will close at the beginning of the parade. All other north/ south streets will be closed to through traffic until after the parade and cleanup have finished.

Exit route options include Grant Avenue (Hwy. 128) to I-505.

The roundabout on Grant Avenue at Walnut Lane will be closed to only eastbound and westbound traffic.

The intersection at Grant and Railroad

Avenues will be controlled by a public safety official. There will be no left turns except southbound Railroad Avenue to eastbound Grant Avenue.

Winters PD highly recommends vehicles parked north of Grant Avenue and west of Railroad Avenue to consider these alternate exit routes: Grant Avenue (Hwy. 128) to Pleasants Valley Road.

Northbound Railroad Avenue (County Road 89) to County Road 29A to I-505 If parked south of Main Street, only exit southbound to Putah Creek Road as all north/south cross streets will be closed until after the parade and cleanup.

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Kaitlyn and Rob Keele of Winters announce the birth of their daughter, Frankie Ann Keele. Frankie arrived at 7:29 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2023, at the Sutter Davis Birthing Center.

She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth. She joins big brother Grady Keele, 2. Maternal grandparents are Carolyn and David Campos of Davis. Her Paternal grandparents are Ila and Chris Keele of St. George, Utah. Frankie Ann is looking forward to being able to eat solids by next year’s Carnitas Festival.

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Local news briefs Express staff

City Hall closure Winters City Hall announced dates it will be closed on Nov. 23 and 24 for Thanksgiving. It will close again for about two weeks from Dec. 22 to Jan. 2, 2024.

Gift donations Winters Fire Department scheduled gift donation drop off events in December.

Donations of new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Public Safety Faciity or at the two events on: • Friday, Dec. 1: 5 p.m. at the annual tree lighting event • Friday, Dec. 8: 6 p.m. at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Main Street Monetary donations are also accepted at the Public Safety Facility or during the Tractor Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, as local firefighters host a Fill the Boot campaign.

Families can still apply to participate in the Gifts for Kids program through Dec. 1.

Applicants must bring proof of their Winters residency. Applications are available at the Winters Public Safety Facility Lobby from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If the lobby is closed, press the fire department call button to the left of the door firefighters on duty will provide assistance.

Distribution of the gifts will be at the Winters Fire Station (700 Main St.) on Dec. 24 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Brewing starting at 6 p.m. for her Senior Capstone Project. Molina worked with Winters Joint Unified School District students to create art pieces for Winters High School floriculture students to work with. The floriculture students used the art pieces as inspiration to design floral arrangements for the event.

All of the art and floral arrangements will be on display in the Nov. 30 art exhibit inspired by the annual Bouquets de Art exhibit at the DeYoung Museum. All of the floral pieces will be available for purchase. All of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Kate Humphrey Memorial Kindness Scholarship.

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Matheson reemplaza el escenario comunitario y busca donaciones Por Crystal Apilado Traducido por Carol Alfonso A medida que comienza el nuevo año escolar, los estudiantes del último año de Winters High School tienen la tarea de seleccionar un proyecto final para estudiantes de último año (Senior Capstone) que brinde la oportunidad de experimentar crecimiento personal, adquirir habilidades para la vida y la carrera, generar un impacto en la comunidad o concentrarse en un acto de servicio.

Kenneth Matheson, estudiante de último año, decidió reemplazar el escenario debilitado detrás del Centro Comunitario de Winters.

Matheson, quien duplicó su proyecto Capstone con su Proyecto de Servicio Eagle Scout, comenzó a demoler el antiguo escenario el pasado 15 de Octubre con la ayuda de su padre Jeff y sus hermanos mayores Alec y Garrett (que son todos Eagle Scouts).

College and Career Fair Senior Kelxie Suarez is planning a College and Career Fair for her Senior Capstone Project. Suarez seeks individuals and businesses to host college and career booths for our Second annual WHS College and Career Fair at Winters High School on Friday, March 15, from 11:10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with setup beginning at 10 a.m.

Students will ask questions and receive an initial or stamp from booths. To participate, fill out the Google Form at https:// tinyurl.com/33sxfubs.

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Kenneth Matheson trabaja para reconstruir el escenario detrás del Centro Comunitario Winters con Noah Kinkaid, un compañero Scout de la Tropa 152, el Sábado 15 de Noviembre. Matheson está reconstaruyendo el escenario como su Proyecto Final de Senior Capstone y su Proyecto de Servicio Eagle Scout.

Hasta el Sábado por la tarde, con la ayuda de su familia y compañeros Scouts, había construido aproximadamente un tercio de la plataforma del nuevo escenario.

Matheson dijo que decidió reconstruir después de las dos últimas presentaciones de Shakespeare Under the Stars (Shakespeare bajo las estrellas).

En la producción del verano del 2022 de “A Midsummer Night’s Dream (El Sueño de Una Noche de Vera-

no) de Shakespeare.

La Compañía Teatral de Winters (Winters Theatre Company WTC) tuvo que hacer reparaciones menores al escenario para que estuviera en condiciones de funcionar para albergar la obra. Sin embargo, este verano, cuando llegó el momento de presentar “Much Ado About Nothing” (Mucho Ruido y Pocas Nueces), la condición del escenario estaba tan deteriorada que tuvo que celebrarse en el interior.

“Llegamos al punto

en que no era seguro para los actores estar en el escenario. No me habían utilizado para ningún otro uso en otras actividades o eventos desde el teatro,” dijo Matheson. “Pensé que sería muy bueno poder encargarme de él y reemplazarlo. Hazlo un poco mejor. Sabía que había otras personas, como las Girl Scouts, que querían utilizarlo.”

Matheson ha estado involucrado en teatro desde que estaba en cuarto grado hace ocho años. Dijo que la nueva etapa tendrá un significado sentimental para muchos en la comunidad, especialmente aquellos que han estado involucrados con el teatro.

“No es sólo un escenario, será un escenario dedicado a Howard Hupe,” dijo Matheson. “Él fue la primera persona que me involucró en el teatro. Mis hermanos estuvieron en esto antes. Me vio y supo que tenía potencial para el teatro.”

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New District 1 Deputy introduced at Board of Supervisors meeting

By Rebecca Wasik McNaughton Media Yolo County Board of Supervisors Chair Oscar Villegas announced during the board’s meeting on Tuesday that Iulia Bodeanu will be taking over as his District 1 Deputy following the retirement of Marianne Estes on Jan. 31, 2024.

Bodeanu will be assisted by Estes with her onboarding, which began on Nov. 20.

Bodeanu formerly served as an administrative assistant to the Director of the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency and as Curator of the Yolo County Historical Collection.

She most recently served for a year as the administrative assistant to the California Library Services Board at the California State Library.

Estes has been Villegas’ Deputy for the past decade and is now retiring to spend quality time with her three grandchildren.

The board also received an update from the Yolo County In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee.

IHSS is a federal, state and locally funded program that provides assistance to eligible aged, blind and disabled individuals receiving Medi-Cal benefits who are unable to remain safely in their own homes

without assistance.

Services provided by IHSS include accompaniment to medical appointments, ambulation, cooking, dressing, feeding, grooming, bathing, bowel and bladder care, housecleaning, laundry, monitoring behavior of non-self-directing or mentally impaired people in order to safeguard against injury, paramedical services with specific limitations, shopping/ errands and transferring Yolo County currently has 3,287 IHSS consumers and 3,191 eligible providers.

For the fiscal year 2022-2023, IHSS caseload growth was 9.8 percent. This is higher

than the anticipated state average. In that fiscal year, 627 new providers completed orientation.

The IHSS Advisory Committee holds monthly meetings on the second Friday of the month from 1-3 p.m. at the Health and Human Services Gonzales Building in Woodland.

Projects and goals of the committee include boosting outreach and communication, committee recruitment, legislative advocacy, increasing emergency preparedness and providing professional development training.

Ways that the Board of Supervisors can help to support the mission of the IHSS

were included in the presentation.

The board was asked to continue advocating for a legislative fix to the Brown Act to allow advisory bodies to meet virtually, allow online participation for presenters and members of the public during meetings and continue to pursue ways to support and retain providers.

No action was required for this item.

All board members were in attendance, with Supervisor Lucas Frerichs attending via Zoom.

The board was also given a project status update on Infor Cloudsuite Migration.

This project was approved by the board on Aug. 31, 2021, and

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want to spend the available $23 million on. Winters JUSD has $23 million available between the general fund, local bonds, developer fees, state funding and special reserves (capital) – including incoming funds from Measure W and state reimbursement dollars from past projects.

“Now we have a really dynamic spending plan,” Boonchouy said.

At the meeting, Gibb said nine recommendations were identified for the Implementation Plan and were presented as: 1. On an annual basis, at the direction of the Board of Education, staff review enrollment projections, capacity and utilization, facility conditions and needs, and available funding sources. If necessary, school district staff will bring forth recommendations for board review.

2. Utilize deferred maintenance assessment to address shortterm maintenance needs as quickly as possible.

Addressing intermediate and long-term deferred maintenance needs should be considered when planning any future projects to leverage an economy of scale.

3. Continue to actively plan for the location of students from the expansion of Universal Transitional Kindergarten.

4. Work to develop

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The draft of the Facility Master Plan identified about $72 million of projects and ongoing maintenence needs. The plan serves as living document and will be reviewed regularly. foodservice solutions at Winters Middle School and modernize food service solutions at the Waggoner Elementary School.

5. Explore the opportunity to add a larger multi-purpose room at Waggoner.

6. Dedicate deferred maintenance funds to the modernization of existing portables at school sites throughout Winters JUSD. 7. Work with subject matter experts to identify and maximize funding opportunities through any local, state or federal programs. This includes but is not limited to: the State School Facility Program, Developer Fee and Developer Mitigation, California Energy Commission and Federal Facility Programs.

8. Review the Shirley Rominger Inter-

mediate School site in 2026 for potential modernization eligibility establishment in the State School Facility Program to augment local funding on previous or current facilities projects.

9. Consider exploring joint-use projects with community groups and organizations, city government agencies, and other resources to accommodate and improve these programs which meet the needs of a diverse student population.

Gibb said they would like to add other school district assets that total to half a million dollars in

market value to the Facility Master Plan.

VanPelt conducted two appraisals on the maintenance/transportation property and an additional vacant property owned

by Winters JUSD. Both plans were presented as informational items and will come back for approval from Trustees at the Dec. 14 organizational meeting.

The Winters JUSD Board of Trustees meeting will continue to be held in the City Hall Council chamber until the the school district office building is cleared to be utilized again following the fire.

A Hupe le apasionaba el teatro, Shakespeare y la literatura.

Hupe y su esposa Germaine fueron algunos de los miembros fundadores del WTC. Durante su mandato en el WTC, dirigió casi 100 obras de teatro.

Hupe murió el 19 de Julio del 2017, tras una lucha contra un mal de salud.

La esperanza de Matheson es devolver el encanto a las producciones teatrales externas con su proyecto Capstone y honrar el legado de Hupe.

El está buscando organizar una gran inauguración para el escenario una vez que esté completo.

“Quiero recuperar esa chispa del teatro, recuperar la magia que hay afuera,” dijo Matheson.

El Viernes 10 de Noviembre pasado, durante la noche de apertura de

was approved for extension on Sept. 27, 2022. It went live on July 17 of this year.

The total project cost was $4,700,130. No action was required for this item.

November 2023 was recognized as “Diabetes Awareness Month” and “Alzheimer’s Awareness Month” in the county.

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors will next meet on Dec. 5 at 9 a.m.

Meeting agenda and packets can be viewed on the Yolo County website at https://www.yolocounty.org/government/ board-of-supervisors la producción de “The Miracle Worker” (El Milagro de Anne Sullivan y Helen Keller - La Maestra Milagrosa) de la Winters Theatre Company, Matheson anunció a la audiencia que había recaudado $6,500 de su presupuesto de $8,000 para reconstruir el escenario.

El está buscando donaciones de la comunidad para ayudarlo a terminar el proyecto.

El WTC está recolectando donaciones de escenario durante las últimas presentaciones de “The Miracle Worker” este fin de semana. Sin embargo, las donaciones también se pueden hacer directamente al WTC mediante cheques pagaderos a Winters Theatre Company y enviados por correo a: Winters Theatre Company, RE: Stage Project, PO Box 728, Winters, CA 95694.

Las preguntas pueden dirigirse al WTC en winterstheatre@gmail.com.

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Years Ago Dispatches from the Express archives.

145 Years Ago

November 23, 1878 (From the files of The Winters Advocate) A man whose business ostensibly is to repair sewing machines, put up at the Madison Hotel, and after running a bill there, as he was about to leave the town, he called up several to the bar and treated them. He then very leisurely stepped out of the door as though he was going to fix someone’s machine, but slipped round, got his valise and started off across the fields, keeping in the shadow of the fence, until he was nearly half a mile away before the landlord saw him. The landlord then saddled his horse and went for him. As he gained upon him, he would get over the fence and change his course, and the landlord would have to ride quite a distance to get through the fence, and again as he neared the tinker, he would tack, thus prolonging the race and making it an exciting one. Finally the tinkers wind gave out, and the landlord captured him, lolling and perspiring at every pore, and made him pay up.

130 Years Ago

November 25, 1893 There will be a union Thanksgiving service at the Meth-

odist church at 11 a.m.

Rev. Mr. Culton will preach the sermon and other local pastors will assist in the services. Will Fassett has charge of the music.

A number of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. John Wurth, six miles northeast of town, last Saturday night. The evening was agreeably spent in playing games and with music.

A steam merry go round came to town on Wednesday and got set up ready for business Thursday afternoon.

The first ride was free to the youngsters, and was liberally patronized. The price for a ride is a nickel, and most every boy and girl in town is sparring about for the nimble nickel.

Joe Kuttruff has rented the Nortz building on Railroad Avenue, and has opened his wine depot and beer saloon therein.

95 Years Ago

November 23, 1928 The annual community Thanksgiving service will be held Wednesday evening, November 28, at 7:30 in the Presbyterian church. Rev. J.A Heetebry of the Methodist church will deliver the address, other pastors assisting in devotional exercises.

Howard Hodge and family of New York City and Mr. and Mrs. Arch Bowen of Sonora were Sunday visitors

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Back when there were pheasants in the area, Greenwood’s Department Store would give away a free pair of boots to whoever brought in the longest pheasant feather. In 1981, Bruce Wurth was the winner. Pictured on the right is Bob Harris, manager of the store. at the D.E. Streeter home.

Mr. and Mrs. Pete Scott who are just back on the coast again from Pittsburgh were Saturday and Sunday guests at the C.A. Graf home.

James A. Birmingham is looking after Charles McDonald’s mail route during the latter’s illness.

Lloyd Islip has been off duty at the Pay and Take this week on account of an attack of flu.

W.L. Ely and C.A. Graf were present Thursday night at the banquet of the Farm Bureau officials at the Woodland hotel and at the county Farm Bureau which followed at Yolo.

On account of increased number in some of the grades in the Winters grammar school a seventh member was added to the teaching force.

Miss Margaret Graf will start as the additional teacher next Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Ireland and Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Fenley spent the week-end in San Francisco with Dr. and Mrs. Ivan Heron. The party attended the football game Saturday.

80 Years Ago

November 26, 1943 Second Lieutenant Oscar C. Holmes Jr., 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar C. Holmes Sr., of Winters, received his commission in the Marine Corps on November 17, after completing basic training as an officer-candidate at the Marine Corps schools, at Quantico, Virginia.

Cpl. and Mrs. Jack Hayes of Wenatchee, Washington, returned the last of the week after a two weeks furlough visit with relatives in Winters and Esparto.

Lt. L.A. Overhouse, former Sacramento traffic officer, has been transferred from Ft. Custer, Mich-

Obituary Robert William Fischer Robert William Fischer, loving father and adored husband of Blanca Fischer, died peacefully on Nov. 9, 2023, embraced by loved ones. He was born on July 27, 1950, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology from UC Davis and retired, from the US Postal Service after 27 years.

Robert was also a devoted member with the Knights of Colum-

bus Catholic organization.

He is survived by his beautiful wife Blanca; seven sons Robert Fischer, Nicolas Fischer, William Fischer, Rafael Hernandez, Edgar Cervano, Miguel Cervano, Adolfo Cervano; only daughter Evelyn Shapiro; sister Carol Salinas and numerous grandchildren.

Robert lived every day of his 73 years

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Robert William Fischer with zest and enthusiasm. Truly an original, he was able to navigate our complex world with his sunny simple disposition.

His was most joyful when helping others, defending animals, sharing stories and driving about in his Citroën 2CV (“deux chevaux”).

Friends and family

will always remember Robert’s playful sense of humor, remarkable memory, and unapologetic love for cats. He was also a serious history buff and a prolific writer. His articulate handwritten expressions were always welcomed by loyal pen pals and new recipients alike.

Robert’s passionate spirit will be sadly missed and will forever hold a place in our hearts.

Please join the family for memorial services on Thursday, Dec. 7 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 511 W. Main St., Winters.

Rosary at 10:15 a.m., mass at 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m. Burial Ceremony at Winters City Cemetery. A Celebration of Life at 1 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church Hall.

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Mrs. W.A. Armstrong of Wolfskill district, Mrs. Roy Hoskins and Mrs. T.R. Pleasants of Olive and Pleasants Valley districts, are in attendance this week

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Fire Nov. 8: 2:18 p.m., Baker Street, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury ~11:50 p.m., Colby Lane, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury Nov. 9: 5:16 a.m., Main Street, Smoke scare (odor of smoke) ~9:34 a.m., Plum Place, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury ~9:57 a.m., Baker Street, Person in distress — other ~11:12 a.m., Baker Street, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury ~6:57 p.m., Main Street, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury Nov. 10: 7:40 a.m., Baker Street, Person in distress — other ~7:19 p.m., Second Street, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury Nov. 11: 2:08 a.m., Baker Street, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury Nov. 12: 6:59 a.m., Matsumoto Lane, Smoke scare (odor of smoke) ~4:16 p.m., Gurmit Court, Smoke scare (odor of smoke) Nov. 13: 12:29 p.m., Morgan Street, EMS call — excluding vehicle accident with injury ~2:16 p.m., County Road 31 (Woodland), Dispatched and cancelled en route

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at sessions of Solano County Teachers Institute being held in Vallejo and San Francisco.

Rice Brothers report the sale of the Henry C. Beck place west of town to John Felix. There are 182 acres in the place, part of which is in trees.

Nov. 15: Hattabaugh, Paula Fawn (Age 66); Charges: Burglary, Trespass-

ing after legal removal; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail

Report Log Nov. 8: 6:51 a.m., 100th block of E. Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm ~11:03 a.m., 400th block of Edwards Street, Audible Alarm ~3:56 p.m., 700th block of Railroad Avenue, Verbal Domestic Dispute ~7:09 p.m., 20th block of Main Street, Audible Alarm ~11:18 p.m., first block of Grant Avenue, Verbal Domestic Dispute Nov. 9: 8:01 p.m., 300th block of Rosa Avenue, Fraud Nov. 10: 1:09 p.m., 700th block of W. Main Street, Petty Theft ~7:19 p.m., 100th block of Second Street, Death Investigation ~10:17 p.m., 200th block of White Oak Lane, Violation of Court Order Nov. 11: 12:06 a.m., Putah Creek Road/ Railroad Avenue, Petty Theft Nov. 12: 4:23 a.m., 100th block of E. Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm ~6:59 p.m., 200th Creekside Way, Harassment ~11:40 p.m., 100th block of Colby Lane, Miscellaneous Incident Report Nov. 13: 6:03 p.m., 900th block of E. Grant Avenue, Sexual Assault Nov. 14: 9:40 a.m., 10th block of E. Baker Street, Hit and Run ~5:38 p.m., 900th block of Ireland Street, Verbal Domestic Dispute For our editorial policy on crime log entries, see winters express.com/unpub lishing-policy.

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Safety programs focus CHP gears up for on children, seniors Thanksgiving travel Express staff

California Highway Patrol officials announced recent efforts to ensure children and senior citizens safely travel the state’s roadways.

The CHP has partnered with the California Office of Traffic Safety to implement the California Restraint Safety Education and Training (CARSEAT) campaign, boosted by a $850,000 federal grant.

California law requires children to be properly restrained in an appropriate child safety seat in the rear of a vehicle until they are at least 8 years old. Children under 2 years of age should ride in a rear-facing car seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches tall.

CARSEAT’s yearlong campaign focuses on reducing the number of children injured or killed in traffic crashes throughout California. To help accomplish this goal, the CHP will host educational seminars, classes and child safety seat inspections.

These efforts will highlight the importance of child passenger restraint by providing education on the proper installation of child passenger safety seats.

“Ensuring the safety of our youngest passengers begins with a simple but critical act — securing them in properly installed

child safety seats,” CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee said.

“It is the single most effective way to protect a child in a vehicle crash.”

CHP officials also announced the receipt of a $225,000 Keeping Everyone Safe (KEYS) grant, empowering the state’s senior community with a free specialized driving course designed with them in mind.

The CHP developed the Age Well, Drive Smart course in 2008 to assist and educate drivers age 65 and older, as well as promote safe travel for all.

Every year, thousands of California seniors attend the course with the goal of improving their driving skills, refreshing their knowledge of the rules of the road and learning how age-related physical changes may affect driving abilities.

“Roadway safety and mobility for California’s seniors remains a high priority for the CHP,” Duryee said. “The Age Well, Drive Smart course is not just a class; it’s a crucial initiative that equips our senior drivers with the knowledge and skills they need to stay safe and confident behind the wheel.”

The class is approximately two hours long and is offered at local CHP

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area offices as well as many senior centers throughout the state.

The class is a way for seniors to educate themselves, evaluate their driving abilities and improve their driving skills.

Both the CARSEAT and KEYS programs are made possible by the California Office of Traffic Safety grants, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

More information about these programs and other safety regulations is available from any local CHP office. To locate an office near you, visit www.chp.ca.gov/findan-office. The Woodland CHP office can be reached at 530-6624685.

As millions of people venture onto California’s busy roadways for the upcoming holiday, the California Highway Patrol is preparing to serve up its annual Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP).

Beginning at 6:01 p.m. Wednesday and continuing through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, the MEP aims to reduce the number of crashes, injuries and fatalities during one of the year’s busiest travel periods.

“Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and celebration, but the holiday is also associated with increased travel and a higher risk of traffic incidents,” CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee said. “Our officers will be on patrol to take enforcement action as necessary and to provide assistance to motorists who are stranded or in need of help on the side of the road.”

During the MEP, CHP officers will be working to assist and educate motorists and enforce traffic safety laws throughout the state, actively looking for unsafe driving behaviors, including impaired or distracted driving, speed and reckless driving, and people not wearing seat belts.

During last year’s Thanksgiving MEP, 37 people were killed in crashes within the CHP’s jurisdiction.

The effort also resulted in more than 8,600 citations issued to motorists for speed and seat belt violations. Additionally, CHP officers made 1,016 arrests for driving under the influence during the four-day period.

“Remember to prioritize safety as you travel during the holidays,” Duryee added. “Observe speed limits, avoid distractions and ensure everyone in the vehicle is buckled up.”

Wine, liquor bottles join redeemable recycle list Express staff

California will launch the first of several reforms on Jan. 1 to modernize its beverage-container recycling program and recycle more containers.

Wine, distilled spirits and large juice containers are redeemable starting Jan 1.

All retailers in areas without recycling centers must redeem in-store or join new dealer cooperative systems starting Jan 1, 2025.

There will be $285 million infusion for recycling site and material reuse expansion.

The funding will be used for beverage container recycling business start-up costs and redemption methods like reverse vending machines, mobile recycling and bag-drop recycling.

“California is working with industry, retailers, and communities to recycle all our beverage containers as the state moves to a circular economy without trash pollution,” CalRecycle Director Rachel Machi Wagoner said in a press release.

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Thompson files for re-election Special to the Express Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, announced Friday that he has filed to run for reelection in California’s Fourth Congressional District. The district includes all of Lake and Napa Counties and portions of Solano, Sonoma and Yolo Counties.

“Today, I filed my papers to run for reelection in our Congressional District,” said Rep. Mike Thompson. “I was born, grew up and have lived my entire life in our district and I consider it the highest honor of my life to represent our beautiful district in Congress.

“As your representative, I worked to enact an historic investment in our nation’s infrastructure which has improved our roads, highways, bridges, airports, ports, and broadband.

As chairman of the House Ways and Means Select Revenues Subcommittee, I wrote legislation that provided the largest investment to combat climate change ever signed into law.

I voted for legislation that is cutting prescription drug costs and health care premiums and spurring an historic investment in American manufacturing and creating jobs.

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Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, has filed to run for reelection in California’s Fourth Congressional District our district, I passed legislation to provide relief for fire survivors, offset costs to local and state governments, deliver assistance for agricultural producers, and incentivize the building of 1,200 affordable housing units in our district. I worked to enact the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the most impactful gun violence prevention law to be enacted in nearly 30 years. I’m working

to protect women’s reproductive rights, preserve Social Security, Medicare, and veterans’ benefits, pass comprehensive immigration reform, and strengthen our national security.

“In Congress, my number one priority is serving the people of our district. I’ve helped constituents recoup tens of millions of dollars from federal agencies and secured funding for local projects that improve water infrastructure, support health care delivery, upgrade public safety communication, strengthen emergency operations, combat flooding and modernize our roads.

“I have strong working relationships with local and county officials and community members and I am incredibly humbled to have earned the support of mayors, supervisors, sheriffs, school superintendents, and district attorneys from every county in our district as well as hundreds of business owners, farmers, educators, community leaders and countless other hardworking men and women in our district.

“Together, we can ensure our district remains the best place to live, start a business, raise a family, and retire with dignity.”

Performing arts collection available at Library Express staff Every Yolo County Library cardholder now has access to over 5,000 theater, music and dance performance videos, as well as audio performances, along with over 3,000 world music albums. These resources are available online at no charge through their library account.

These video and audio recordings are part of the Alexander Street platform by ProQuest, found in collections titled “Performing Arts Multi-Media”

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and “Performing Arts Video.” These additions are the latest enhancements to the online resources accessible to Yolo County Library cardholders at www.YoloCountyLibrary.org/Learning.

The California State Library, in collaboration with the Riverside County Office of Education, has made this resource available to public libraries and public K-12 schools.

The Performing Arts collections showcase performances from various California arts organizations and

artists. Examples include international dance recordings produced in Berkeley; jazz performance videos and international music audio recorded in California; lectures on acting techniques

by California-based professionals; and over 430 full-length audio plays produced

by L.A. Theatre Works.

“This collection is valuable for arts educators, local artists, and students of any age in Yolo County,” said Diana Lopez, Yolo County Librarian and Chief

Archivist.

“These resources augment the ability of all Yolo County residents to access, learn, and be inspired by the arts. I propose that the most valuable card in your pocket may well be your Yolo County Library card!”

For more information, visit the library’s website at www.YoloCountyLibrary.org.

Stay connected with Yolo County Library on Facebook (Facebook.com/YoloCountyLibrary.org) and on Instagram and TikTok at @yolocountylibrary.

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Winters High School had the biggest squad from the smallest schools in the division they competed in at the JAMZ competition.

This year they worked hard on a choreographed routine and were only four points behind the first place team’s score.

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Saturday, November 25 WTC Presents "The Miracle Worker," 7 p.m., Winters Community Center, winterstheatre.org, 530-795-4014 Sunday, November 26 WTC Presents "The Miracle Worker," 2 p.m., Winters Community Center, winterstheatre.org, 530-795-4014 Tuesday, November 28 Winters Planning Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m.,City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/planning-commission/

Upcoming Thursday, November 30 Winters Museum Celebrates 5 Years, 1–7 p.m., 13 Russell St.

Library Services 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

Older Adult Programs 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 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 Thursday of the month, 6 p.m. (sign-ups begin at 5 p.m.), Winters Opera House, 13 Main St. 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.

The Winters High School cheer squad sprung into the JAMZ Dance and Cheer Capitol City Championship competition on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Roebbelen Center in Roseville. Although this is the first time the Warriors have partaken in a competition of this caliber, they performed well enough to qualify for nationals.

The competition itself required teams to display a routine where they’d be judged on various factors from creativity to execution.

The WHS squad came with 26 cheerleaders strong and entered the Level One Large Team category.

With one of the biggest teams in the competition, WHS went out and scored a 92 out of 100 which is rather unheard of for first-time competitors.

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In a first-time at the JAMZ cheer competition, the Winters High School cheer squad scored 92 out of 100 and earned a qualifying bid to Nationals.

“There were five other teams in our level, but we came in last, which is hard for me to wrap my head around.

We did exceptionally well, though. Ninety-two is an incredibly impressive score and the winning score was a 95,” said volunteer coach Sterling Davis.

“We didn’t know the other teams were that good and the rankings

of teams came down to fractions of a point.

But overall, I don’t feel at all like we lost.

We gained valuable insight into the next steps of our program and we walked away with an honorable score and a strong start to competition.”

While the national competition takes place in January, WHS will opt out this

time around to take a step back and regroup. And because of the hefty financial requirements to even go to the national championship, Davis has more fundraising efforts to be done at the beginning of the summer to mitigate the overall financial impact for more competition planned for the future.

Express staff GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. GivingTuesday will kick off the generosity season this year by inspiring community members to give back on Nov. 28, and throughout the year.

Multiple Winters nonprofit organizations will reach out to to ask for help in supporting their efforts to provide programs and resources to the community. Covering a multitude of local issues and residential needs, Winters is supported by nonprofit endeavors.

GivingTuesday was launched in 2012 as a simple idea: to create a day that encourages people to do good.

Over the past eleven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

People demonstrate generosity in many ways on GivingTuesday.

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California home sales remain muted in October Elevated interest rates keep homebuyers and sellers on sideline California Association of Realtors Special to the Express California home sales were essentially flat in October, as the cost of borrowing remained elevated and housing inventory continued to be tight, the California Association of Realtors reported.

Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally

adjusted annualized rate of 241,770 in October, according to information collected

by C.A.R. from more than 90 local Realtor associations and MLSs statewide. The statewide annualized sales figure represents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2023 if sales maintained the October pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales.

October’s sales pace was up 0.3 percent on a monthly basis from 240,940 in September and down 11.9 percent from a year ago, when a revised 274,410

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“With the Federal Reserve pausing rate hikes at the last Federal Open Market Committee meeting and recent economic news pointing to a slowing economy, mortgage rates have been coming down in recent weeks,” said C.A.R. Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Jordan Levine. “If inflation continues to cool, we could see more improvement in mortgage rates than the Fed is currently projecting for next year, which would alleviate some pressure on both the buy and sell sides of the housing market in 2024.”

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his is the season when you receive multiple requests for donations, whether it is the food closet, pet adoption or senior foundation, and my mailbox is full. I have my favorite charities and I think of myself, and family, as being good citizens when it comes to helping those less fortunate.

For those of us that don’t worry about where our next meal is coming from, we should be generous around the holidays.

But I worry yearround about the homeless and those that don’t have enough to eat. The plight of children and older adults is never ending and I don’t have an answer to their problems, but I do have a few extra dollars that I hope will help reduce their suffering. Even if I can’t fix their problems, it makes me feel better.

I complain that the government doesn’t do enough to solve the homeless problem, but then I complain about government wasting my tax dollars. Maybe someone can find the right balance, but so far, the solution to hunger

and homelessness fails us. The rich get richer and poor remain poor and housing becomes more expensive.

My office is by the creek and I have never seen so many people living in the creek as I do now. If you call the police or county officials what are they supposed to do?

Where are the mental hospitals or affordable housing units?

Where are these people supposed to go? I’m afraid that the people in charge won’t or can’t make the tough decisions.

When Winters talks about affordable housing it is usually an apartment building where the cost per unit exceeds $400,000.

Why are costs so high?

When are we going to allow zoning for another trailer park, maybe owned and managed by the city?

How about a small home development or tiny houses like at the end of Elliott Street?

As you gather around the Thanksgiving table, remember to give thanks for all the blessings that you have received in your life.

Have a thankful week.

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TAURUS (Apr 21/May 21) Something out of the ordinary may happen to you this week, Taurus. You don’t know what to expect, but be aware of your surroundings and the people you meet.

GEMINI (May 22/Jun 21) This is a perfect time to review your goals or to-do list, Gemini. If you don’t have things jotted down, brainstorm with friends on what you may want to accomplish, then make plans.

CANCER (Jun 22/Jul 22) Cancer, do not turn anyone away if they come to you looking for assistance. Someone in need is likely to seek you out in the days to come and you should be ready.

LEO (Jul 23/Aug 23) There is no shame in taking a day off or slowing down for a breather, Leo. Spend the day in bed or lounging on the couch if you desire. Give yourself a break if you’ve been running around.

VIRGO (Aug 24/Sept 22) If emotions are high, Virgo, you might need to figure out a way to relieve some stress. Turn on the music loudly and dance around in your home while singing along.

LIBRA (Sept 23/Oct 23) Libra, you could feel sluggish a few days this week. Once some friends urge you to get out and do something, you’ll quickly feel reenergized and ready to have a good time.

SCORPIO (Oct 24/Nov 22) Scorpio, failure can be a tough pill to swallow, but if you don’t succeed at something you have to get back up and simply try again. Don’t let one setback eat at you for long.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23/Dec 21) Don’t let your pride get in the way of rekindling a friendship Sagittarius. Rather than drum up old news, talk about the things you look forward to doing together.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22/Jan 20) Capricorn, things may work out if you give them another chance. Don’t throw in the towel on your ideas just yet. Figure out a new angle and then get started on a new course.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21/Feb 18) Take the blinders or rose-colored glasses off, Aquarius. You can’t adequately handle a situation unless you know all of the facts and have a clear grasp of reality.

PISCES (Feb 19/Mar 20) If things are starting to feel boring, it might be time for a change of pace, Pisces. Simple things like changing around the furniture or taking a new route home can help.

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Letters WHS participates in finance workshop On Nov. 9, students in grade 12 at Winters High School and Wolfskill Career Readiness Academy participated in Mad City Money. Thanks to our team of Ms. Crystal Apilado, Ms. Courtney Caruso, Mrs. Liz Coman and Travis Credit Union for creating this opportunity. Mad City Money is Travis Credit Union’s “hands-on financial simulation that gives teens a taste of real-world finances.” Students were “assigned an occupa-

tion, salary, spouse, student loan debt, and a credit score as they take on the role of adults who must decide between their wants and needs. The goal is to simulate the realities of approaching financial responsibilities and to teach students the tools they need to make better financial decisions” according to Travis Federal Credit Union’s program information.

Thank you also to our volunteers who helped with this event including Trustee Joedy Michel, Anietta Kelley, Tawnya Mar-

tin, and former and newly retired Winters High School Principal John Barsotti.

JUSTIN YOUNG Winters High School Principal

Don’t miss final weekend of “The Miracle Worker” If you have not already done so, I would like to encourage members of the community to attend one of the three remaining performances of “The Miracle Worker” presented by The Winters Community Theatre Company. The cast and crew of this play have worked hard to bring this play to our local stage for over

three years. The show was initially ready to open in March 2020 before being abruptly shut down on opening night due to the COVID epidemic.

Many of the original cast and crew have returned and are very excited to finally bring this production to the Winters community.

The title, “The Miracle Worker” refers to Anne Sullivan Macy who was a teacher of the blind in the late 19th century. Her pupil was Helen Keller, a child who was stricken with disease and deprived of sight and hearing at the age of nineteen months.

Legal Advertising FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230938 11/03/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: INVICTUS HAIR STUDIO Physical Address: 903 3RD ST, DAVIS, CA 95616 Mailing Address: 102 LAUREN CT, WINTERS, CA 95694 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: JULIO IVAN JARAMILLO, 102 LAUREN CT, WINTERS, CA 95694 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: N/A /s/ Julio Jaramillo Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 22, 29, December 6, 13, 2023 #463

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230884 10/18/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: FLYAWAY ADVISORS Physical Address: 129 C STREET STE 3, DAVIS, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: : REDTEAL, INC, 129 C STREET #3, DAVIS, CA 95616 Business Classification: Corporation Date of Business: N/A /s/ David M Meagher Title of Officer Signing: CEO, REDTEAL, INC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 #455

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230867 10/12/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: TYLERS DVC Physical Address: 41 OAK AVE APT #3, WOODLAND, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: : TYLER JACOB LAMOUREAUX 41 OAK AVE APT #3, WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 10/12/2023 /s/ TYLER LAMOUREAUX Title of Officer Signing: OWNER I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023 #449

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230900 10/24/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: INSURANCE NEEDS SERVICES Physical Address: 159 LOUISE LANE, DAVIS, CA 95618 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: : PAUL FERRON ETHINGTON 159 LOUISE LANE, DAVIS, CA 95618 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 10/24/2023 /s/ Paul F Ethington Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 #451

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230945 11/08/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: H ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL CLINIC Physical Address: 2056 LYNDELL TERRACE, SUITE 140, DAVIS, CA 95616 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: SUNG KI HONG, 4447 COWELL BLVD, APT 35, DAVIS, CA 95618 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 11/08/2023 /s/ Sung Ki Hong Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 15, 22, 29, December 6, 2023 #460

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230924 11/01/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: The Rustic Hearth Physical Address: 426 Anderson Ave, Winters, CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: : 1. Toni Nell, 426 Anderson Ave, Winters, CA 95694, 2. Martin Nell, 426 Anderson Ave, Winters, CA 95694 Business Classification: A Married Couple Date of Business: N/A /s/ Toni Nell Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 #456

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230957 11/13/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: SOLO Physical Address: 102 MAIN STREET, WINTERS, CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: MCCLAIN CONSULTANT LLC, 102 MAIN STREET, WINTERS, CA 95694 Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Date of Business: 11/01/2023 /s/ Michelle McClain Title of Officer Signing: PRESIDENT, MCCLAIN CONSULTANT LLC I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 22, 29, December 6, 13, 2023 #461

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 5, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 318 1st St, Winters, CA 95694, the City Council of the City of Winters will conduct a public hearing concerning proposed updates to certain miscellaneous fees and charges for services or regulatory activity provided by the City("Fees").

At the public hearing, members of the public will be afforded an opportunity to make oral or written presentations concerning the proposed updated Fees. All interested persons may present oral comments and information at the Public Hearing or may submit written comments and information to the City Council at any time prior to the hearing by delivering them to the City Clerk’s Office. The data supporting the Fees is available for review at City Hall, located at 318 Main Street, Winters, CA 95694, during regular office hours. Any further information may be obtained by contacting the Finance Department for the City at (530) 794-6700.

Court challenges to any public hearing items may be limited to only those issues which are raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the public hearing.

Published on: November 22nd and November 29th #465

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2023-1916 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: GABRIEL IBARRA TORRES filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. AGNES PAULA IBARRA b. ALINA YOLANDA IBARRA to Proposed name a. AGNES PAULA ARAUX-IBARRA b. ALINA YOLANDA ARAUX-IBARRA 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: 12/7/23 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 14 Room: The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court 1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 95695

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Ruth Dorothy ONeil Hemenway filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. RUTH DOROTHY ONEIL HEMENWAY to Proposed name a. RUTH DOROTHY ONEIL 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: 12/20/2023 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: 11 Room: The address of the court is Yolo Superior Court 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: Winters Express Date: 10/20/23 Stephen Mock Judge of the Superior Court Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 #454

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: Winters Express Date: 11/6/23 Timothy L. Fall Judge of the Superior Court Published November 22, 29, December 6, 13, 2023 #464

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CV2023-2289

Living at a time when handicaps were often misunderstood and rarely treated, Helen inhabited a world of darkness and absolute silence, cut off from all forms of communication.

Anne Sullivan, with issues of her own, was determined to bring Helen into the light.

The play dramatizes Anne Sullivan’s first success in communicating with Helen as

a child, by teaching her the relationship between words and things. This success was hard won because Anne had to deal with intolerance of handicaps and the social discrimination faced by a woman teacher is a male dominated society.

The real Hellen Keller’s life as an adult was indeed

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Storage Lien Sale There will be a lien sale at Winters Self Storage (W.S.S.), 807 Railroad Ave, Winters, CA. 95694 on December 12th 2023 at 11:00 A.M. This and enforcement is authorized by Division 8, Chapter 10,of the California Business & Professions Code, commencing without warranty or guarantee for Cash only.

Purchased items must be removed from W.S.S. immediately following the sale. The following is a general description of items to be sold: B-35 Kathleen Quiroz: folding chair, bedding, skill saw, pc monitor, portable fan, backpack, blankets, small tool box misc. plastic storage totes.

Auctioneer. Bond # 0342850 11/22, 11/29 #462 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230895 10/20/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: BRIDGES2COMMUNICATION Physical Address: 4447 COWELL BLVD UNIT 32, DAVIS, CALIFORNIA 95618 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: : SADAT KERIMBAEV 4447 COWELL BLVD UNIT 32, DAVIS, CALIFOR 95618 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 10/14/2023 /s/ Sadat Kerimbaev Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 #452 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230891 10/19/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: ARTISTIC EQUINE STUDIOS Physical Address: 28 MIRAMONTE DR, WOODLAND, CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: ELIZABETH ANNE RUIZ, 28 MIRAMONTE DR, WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 10/19/2023 /s/ Elizabeth Ruiz Title of Officer Signing: Owner I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 #457 FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230905 10/25/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: EDS ANYTIME TOWING Physical Address: 38612 KENTUCKY AVE, WOODLAND, CA 95695 Mailing Address: 244 ABELE STREET, WOODLAND, CA 95695 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: : ERIC AMADO RODRIGUEZ 244 ABELE STREET, WOODLAND, CA 95695 Business Classification: Individual Date of Business: 10/25/2023 /s/ Eric Rodriguez Title of Officer Signing: OWNER I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023 #450

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20230913 10/30/2023 Business is located in YOLO County Fictitious Business Name: L & D Properties Physical Address: 914 West Cross Street, Woodland, CA 95695 Mailing Address: 25 West Casa Linda Drive, Woodland, CA 95695 Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s) & Physical Residential Address, State, and Zip: : 1. Devere Garner, 914 West Cross Street, Woodland, CA 95695, 2. Lenore Calloni Sharp, 25 West Casa Linda Drive, Woodland, CA 95695 Business Classification: General Partnership Date of Business: December 1, 2018 /s/ Devere Garner /s/ Lenore Calloni Sharp Title of Officer Signing: I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the original document on file in this office. This certification is true as long as there are no alterations to the document, AND as long as the document is sealed with a red seal.

Jesse Salinas, County Clerk/Recorder, State of California, County of Yolo Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2023 #453 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Jesse Salinas, Yolo County Clerk/Recorder Filed: 10/12/2023 FBN Number: F20230865 Old FBN Number: F20230514 The person(s) or entity listed below are abandoning the use of the following fictitious business name(s): Name of Business(es): TransCapital Property Management, Inc. 1550 Harbor Blvd., Suite 205, West Sacramento, CA 95691, Yolo County The fictitious business name was originally filed in Yolo County on 6/15/2023 and is being ABANDONED by the registrant(s) listed: Jeremiah Ivans 1550 Harbor Blvd. #205, W. Sacramento, CA 95691, Yolo Corporation or LLC name & address and county of the principal place of business: TransCapital Property Management 1550 Harbor Blvd., Suite 205, West Sacramento, CA 95691, Yolo County The business was conducted by: Corporation I declare that all information is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Registrant Signature: Jeremiah Ivans, Chief Financial Officer, TransCapital Property Management

Published November 15, 22, 29, December 6, 2023 #458

Winters Express, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 — B5

Warriors dominate Braves, head to championship

By Sydney Andrade Express staff writer The Winters High School varsity football team is on its way to the division championship after annihilating the Hamilton High School Braves in Round 2 of the 2023 Northern Section NSCIF Division IV playoffs on Friday, Nov. 18, by a score of 29–0.

Warriors fans, parents and athletes were anxiously watching the weather all week but the Warriors weren’t about to let the rain ruin their chances at making it to the championships.

The Warriors not only played one of the best games of the season but turned it into a truly memorable and special night.

“It was so nice to finally have (Gio Jimenez) back this week and him and (Lane Brown) gave us a true thunder and lighting type duo,” said head coach Daniel Ward.

Jimenez played a great offensive and defensive game with 119 rushing yards, 19 receiving yards, eight tackles, a touchdown and a rushing conversion. Jimenez did a great job at finding the gaps that Cam Higgins, Robert Maggenti and Danny Sanchez consistently opened up.

“Gio runs so hard and physical that he just wore the defense down,” said Ward.

Lane Brown played what can be argued

KS Winters Photography/Courtesy photo

Quarterback Lane Brown battles the elements earning three touchdowns for the Warriors in the section playoffs against the Hamilton Braves. as his best game of the season carrying the ball eight times for a total of 132 yards and three touchdowns, breaking through Hamilton’s defensive line and working hard for every yard.

Colton Brown and Lane Brown switched off as quarterback throughout the game until the fourth quarter when sophomore Jake Woods took over to finish the game and give the Brown brothers a much needed break.

“I thought we played

very well on both sides of the ball and think the rain ended up helping us out. With our ability to run the ball I thought it played to our strengths where it really put a damper (no pun intended) on Hamilton’s passing attack,” said Ward.

The Warriors’ offense came to work and did the job at getting points on the board, but it was the defensive team that gave the athletes the momentum they needed to pull in the big win, limiting Hamil-

PISANI’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Lane Brown Lane Brown, a Winters High School sophomore, is Pisani’s Athlete of the Week. Brown was an instrumental part of the varsity football team’s playoff game on Friday night carrying the ball eight times for 132 yards and scoring three touchdowns. “Throughout the season he has played quarterback, running back and wide receiver for us and has over 1,500 total yards of offense to go along with 18 touchdowns,” said head coach Daniel Ward. Brown was voted to the first All NSCIF Division IV football team.

ton to only 62 yards.

“This was one of the best games we have played all year,” said Ward.

The sidelines were buzzing with comments that Ashton Baylor was on fire.

Baylor made five game-stopping tackles, a pass deflection and a fumble recovery that he then proceeded to return in the 60 yards — giving the Warriors posses-

sion of the ball, and stopped Hamilton’s only chance to score.

In addition to his stat contributions, Baylor was vocal on the field and encouraged and pushed the defensive team towards victory.

Sebastian Valadez, Ricky Garcia, Julian Herrera, Erick Madueno, Anthony Matamoros and Sebastian Rodriguez were also instrumental players for the Warriors defense. Matamoros consistently put immense amounts of pressure on Hamilton’s quarterback that forced him to make plays and get rid of the ball. Valadez, Garcia, Herrera and Rodriguez took over and shut down Hamilton’s attempts to earn first downs.

Madueno also fought for the spotlight, with a fumble recovery and point deflection to give the Warriors possession back twice in the game.

Ultimately, the Warriors left everything out on the field and

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proved to everyone that they not only deserved a spot in the championship but may be the front runners to win it all.

“I wanted to thank all the family, students and community members who braved the weather and came out to support us,” said Ward.

The Warriors will be playing Colusa for the NSCIF Division IV Championship on tonight at 7 p.m. in Colusa.

“This is the first time that we are playing in the championship game since beating East Nicolaus for the 2014 Championship.

We would love to have the community show up to support these amazing young men,” said Ward.

Tickets to the championship game are only available on the WHS GoFan ticketing platform at https:// gofan.co/app/school/ CA8082. Cash will not be accepted at the gate.

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Esparto December events

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Special to the Express

Holiday party

Tree lighting Esparto’s sixth annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on Dec. 8 at the Boy Scout Cabin on Yolo Avenue to enjoy this Esparto tradition.

The event features a Christmas carol sing-a-long led by Calvary Baptist Church, complementary cookies, coffee and cocoa as well as activities hosted by local high school leaders and clubs and other community organizations. Many downtown businesses will be open before and after the festivities for dinner and shopping.

Activities at the Boy Scout cabin begin at 6 p.m. Santa will arrive in a fire engine to magically light the tree at 6:30 p.m. Santa will remain on site

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The Esparto Regional Chamber of Commerce invites the community for an evening of holiday cheer at its annual Holiday Party, hosted by hosted by Cache Creek Resort and Casino on Dec. 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Brooks.

The event features a “South of the Border” themed buffet dinner and no-host bar. Attendees can participate in the silent auction and enter to win raffle prizes. Winners must be present at the event.

Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased online at https://tinyurl.com/ yc562pxj, or at the door. RSVP to info@esparto regionalchamber.com.

Proceeds from the night support the 2024 Almond Festival.

“miraculous”. She was an honors graduate of Radcliffe College and went on to become a leading figure in education of the blind, the author of numerous essays and seven books – including her own autobiography and a beautiful tribute to her teacher and dear friend Anne Sullivan,

subtitled “A Tribute from the Foster Child of her Mentor.” Anne Sullivan remained with Helen Keller until the teacher’s death in 1936. Helen Keller lived until 1968 and is her state’s representative in the National Capital’s Statuary Hall.

Attending “The Miracle Worker” is a wonderful way to begin the holiday season because tells a moving story about

the strength of the human spirit and miracles, large and small, which can be accomplished when we remember that in spite of our differences we share a common humanity.

The final dates for this remarkable production are Nov. 24 and 25 at 7 p.m., and Nov. 26 at 2 p.m.

GERMAINE HUPE, Member, Winters Theatre Board of Directors

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Express Yourself Support local businesses, shop small Special to the Express Winters Collective encourages the community to Support Black Friday and Small Business Saturday in Winters. As the holiday season approaches, Winters Collective reminds the community about the importance of shopping small.

Small Business Saturday, is a nationally recognized campaign that aims to support local businesses in communities across the country. Winters Collective is proud to join this movement and encourages residents of Winters to prioritize shopping small this holiday season.

Small businesses like Winters Collective are the backbone of our community, relying heavily on local support to thrive. By choosing to shop at small businesses, customers can make a significant impact on the local economy, create

job opportunities, and strengthen our community bonds.

Since its establishment, Winters Collective has been dedicated to providing unique products and exceptional service to our valued customers.

We pride ourselves on offering a wide range of handcrafted items, locally sourced goods, and personalized gifts that reflect the spirit of our community.

“We are eager to participate in Small Business Saturday and unite the commu-

nity in supporting local establishments,” said Meika-Rae Ogando, Winters Collective owner. “This Black Friday & Small Business Saturday, we hope to see everyone come out and support local small businesses like ours. By doing so, you contribute to the growth and prosperity of Winters, making it a better place for all.”

Winters Collective invites everyone to join us in support of local businesses and make this holiday season a memorable one.

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