Winters Express Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Winters man suspected of random Davis apartment break-in

By Lauren Keene McNaughton Media

A Winters man faces robbery and burglary charges after entering a West Davis apartment at random last week.

According to Lt. John Evans, 27-yearold Keenan Ricardo Campos tried to enter several apartments in the 2900 block of Por-

tage Bay West on the afternoon of Dec. 22 before he got into a woman’s residence.

A 911 call first went to California Highway Patrol dispatchers, who reported hearing sounds of a struggle between a man and woman. Officers went to the complex and obtained a description of the suspect, who was located nearby and

taken into custody.

Evans said the female victim had called 911 on her cell phone, which Campos allegedly grabbed out of her hand and ended the call, resulting in the robbery charge.

Campos also was booked into the Yolo County Jail on suspicion of burglary and loitering.

Streamkeeper reports over 500 salmon making their way up Putah Creek

By Todd R. Hansen McNaughton Media

It has been a comeback year for salmon in Putah Creek.

Max Stevenson, the streamkeeper for the Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee and the Solano County Water Agency, estimates more than 500 fish are in the creek system.

The boards at the Los Rios Check Dam were removed in late October, and the fish have been making their way into the creek ever since.

“There are hundreds of salmon in the system and they are still coming up,” said Stevenson, who took over Jan. 10 for longtime streamkeeper Rich Marovich. “There are probably more than 500.”

That after a year in which only four fish are known to have reached the spawning redds after an unusual series of circumstances led to dozens of salmon dying due to low levels of oxygen in the water.

Heavy rains in late October 2021 dislodged loads of organic material and caused an overflow

from the east levee to drain into the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area.

When the refuge then used that water to flood rice fields for waterfowl habitat, some of that water spilled into Putah Creek, resulting in low oxygen levels.

Salmon are particularly susceptible to oxygen depletion, which is a reason why cooler water temperatures are best.

The phenomenon had never been known to happen before.

This year, ironically, it is the drought that may have helped bring the fish back to Putah Creek, Stevenson said. That is because despite the lack of rainfall, the stability of Lake Berryessa has allowed for normal water flows in the creek, and that has given a place for the salmon to go.

“That is probably one of the reasons,” said Stevenson, add-

ing the water temperature is very good.

Officials also added in about 80 tons of gravel to build and improve the salmon spawning areas, and Stevenson said the fish have claimed the new territories and are using them for spawning.

Stevenson said the fish are easily seen from the Winters park area, and specifically from the railroad and car bridges.

“They are jumping out of the water,” he said. “So next year, we may use even more (gravel),” suggesting maybe 500 tons could be brought in to the creek.

“Five hundred tons maybe would be good for five 100-foot sections,” he said.

The past practice in the creek has been to simply dig up the redd areas, loosening the existing gravel and other materials in the stream so

Video aids local grand theft arrest

By Lauren Keene McNaughton Media

Winters police credit surveillance video for the arrest of a theft suspect last week.

In a Facebook post, the Winters Police Department said the investigation began shortly after noon Monday, Dec. 19, with a theft report in the 500 block of Railroad Avenue, where the victim reported

having several fishing rods worth $3,250 stolen from his truck bed.

“The victim reviewed his surveillance cameras and saw a subject walking away from the area with the fishing rods; however, the subject put them down when he saw a Winters Police Department unit on routine patrol pass nearby,” the post said.

Officers recognized the suspect, identified as 34-year-old Luis Alberto Banuelos of Winters, from prior contacts and began looking for him. During the search, the victim called police dispatchers and reported seeing him walking through nearby Rotary Park.  According to police, Banuelos fled when he saw

Don Saylor steps down after serving over two decades as Supervisor

By Jacob Hoffman Express staff writer

The last Winters City Council meeting was one of bittersweetness and farewells, not only as three of the council’s longest serving members bowed out of their seats, but also as the Winters-area County Supervisor concluded his decades of service to the city and to Yolo County. Don Saylor has been Yolo County District 2 Supervisor in Winters for 27 years, and worked alongside city staff and a rotating roster of city councilmembers to furnish Winters with many improvements and additions, and he was honored alongside the outgoing city councilmembers.

Outgoing Mayor Wade Cowan, who worked alongside

Saylor for many years, presented Saylor with a proclamation recognizing his work with the city and thanking him for his service and his “dedication and collaborative spirit,” through the years.

“Supervisor Saylor has served many years of public service, and was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in November of 2010,” Cowan began, providing a list of Saylor’s accomplishments in and around Winters, including securing funding for the Winters Healthcare Pharmacy, working to get Yolo County Health and Human Services offices in Winters, helping to bring Winters Healthcare to Grant Avenue, and coordinating fire response efforts in 2020.

Cowan conclud-

ed the proclamation with, “the Winters City Council does hereby declare its deep appreciation for Supervisor Saylor’s dedication and commitment to serving the Winters’ community, and for his efforts to improve the lives and extend better service to our shared residents,” before providing an informal and heartfelt anecdote describing when Winters first entered Saylor’s district, thanking him for honoring his promise to represent and collaborate with Winters.

“You did step up, and you did come, you were always here…for all the events, and you did what you needed to do to represent us properly, and I just want to say, I appreciate that,” Cowan said.

County officials to take oath of office Jan. 3

By Anne Ternus-Bellamy McNaughton Media

The public is welcome to attend a swearing-in ceremony for Yolo County’s recently elected officials.

The ceremony takes place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, in the atrium of the Yolo County Administration Building, 625 Court St., in

Woodland.

Six elected officials are scheduled to be sworn in that morning, including Lucas Frerichs, who was elected to serve Winters on the Board of Supervisors. Frerichs is filling the seat for Supervisor Don Saylor.

Others taking their oaths on Jan. 3 are:

• Jesse Salinas, Yolo County’s

clerk-recorder/assessor/registrar of voters;

• Supervisor Gary Sandy of Woodland;

• Garth Lewis, Yolo County’s superintendent of schools;

• District Attorney Jeff Reisig; and

• Sheriff Tom Lopez.

Members of the public are invited and light refreshments will be served.

Robinson Kuntz/McNaughton Media

Multiple community members have shared photos of salmon swimming in the water of the Winters area of Putah Creek. The above siting was Thursday, Dec. 22.

Crystal Apilado/Winters Express Outgoing mayor Wade Cowan shares his gratitude for the work Supervisor Don Saylor did for the City of Winters during his 27 years as a Yolo County District Supervisor.

Ricky Garcia

Ricky Garcia, a Winters High School athlete, is Pisani’s Athlete of the Week. Garcia competed for the WHS wrestling team at the Bret Fafard Memorial Tournament on Dec. 17 and won the gold with four pins. “He pinned everyone he wrestled which I would say is pretty significant,” said coach Cody Linton. “The best thing he did that weekend was he got better with every match. He was also able to adapt during the matches and listen to coaching and implement that while wrestling — which is a really hard skill.”

Warriors Roundup

By Aaron Geerts Express sta writer

Wrestling

The Winters High School wrestling squad took to the mat on Saturday, Dec. 17 — along with 30 other teams — at Will C Wood High School in Vacaville for the Bret Fafard Memorial Tournament.

Ricky Garcia went 4–0 and took gold while Gio Jimenez also went undefeated with four wins and no losses. John Boykin went 1–2 to win third in his weight division. Westley Cocker went 1–2 to get third in his as well, and Cameron Higgins went 0–2 to take third place as well in his weight division.

Overall, the wrestling Warriors came away with three gold and three bronze medals — with 12 wins overall between the six competitors.

“We have added a lot of technique to our arsenal, and it improved really quickly for a young and inexperienced team,” said

head coach, Cody Linton. “Even though the team hasn’t wrestled much, they’re improving quickly and actively using what I’m teaching them on the mat.”

Basketball

Although it was a quick week of competition, the Winters Warriors basketball teams had their work cut out for them before their Winter Break.

The women’s varsity squad played its one and only game last Wednesday, Dec 21 against Woodland Christian High School. Unfortunately, the visiting Cardinals were unstoppable offensively and played a complete game on both sides of the ball to beat the lady Warriors 60–29.

“The game was rough. Woodland Christian’s a good team and played hard. We’re still shortstaffed and trying to figure out who we are as a team,” said head coach Jeff Christian.

“Hopefully, over the break, we’ll have more kids at practice and

we can take a step at forming our own identity. League is coming and it should be competitive and fun.”

With no more games to play in the week, the varsity squad hosted a free community basketball clinic the following day at the Young Gymnasium to inspire young girls and teach them the fundamentals of basketball. While there’s no score associated with the clinic, it was undoubtedly a win for the basketball program.

“The clinic was great and my team did a great job at bringing good energy to the campers, and the campers gave us great energy. It was four hours of intense work and fun. It was a great day for Winters girls basketball,” said Christian.

The men’s varsity team also squared off against a battle-hardened Woodland Christian team. A close game a majority of the way, the Cardinals ended up pulling away in the fourth quarter to win 61–46.

Coaches recognize athletes at banquet

By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief

The Winters High School football teams gathered post-season for their Awards Banquet. Varsity head coach Daniel Ward and junior varsity head coach Chris Kays handed out the honors on Dec. 16.

Warriors awarded with an All-League (first team) recognition included: running

back Gio Jimenez, Justice Madsen (who played running back and wide receiver this season), offensive lineman Ethan Demmet and linebacker Sanders Clark. Ward said the following Warriors were awarded an Honorable Mention (second team) recognition: wide receiver Ethan Judd, outside linebacker Nathan Figueroa, defensive

back Jessie Madsen and quarterback Colton Brown. Most valuable player recognition was awarded to Justice Madsen as the Offense MVP for his 1,500 total yards and 19 touchdowns this season. Ward said he doesn’t get to coach football players and athletes like Madesn very often.

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The Winters High School wrestling team brought home three gold and three bronze medals from the Bret Fafard Memorial Tournament. Their next competition is on Jan. 7 in Folsom.

saw “the fortification of the Yolo way - that special spice that is

Saylor himself spoke at length about the outgoing councilmembers, thanking each for their service and collaboration over the years. In a statement for the Winters Express, Saylor expressed his gratitude for the city of Winters and his pride in the work he and Winters were able to achieve together, describing the accomplishments in healthcare and wellness this partnership bore, works he says

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the fish do not have to work so hard to build the spawning nests.

All the work is an effort to get the spawning numbers up to the record levels of more than 1,500 fish. Nearly 2,000 were counted in the fall of 2016.

Stevenson said to make the fishery even more healthy, the kind of channel restoration that has been completed upstream from Interstate 80 needs to be done on the 13 miles of creek downstreet from the highway.

“We need to focus on the wildlife area. (That stretch) has been channeled and gravel mined, so I would like

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“(Madsen) may have been the best running back and the best wide receiver in the league and he was a matchup nightmare,” Ward said. “Justice had three games where he had over 100 rushing and receiving yards in a game and that has only happened once in the last 18 years.”

Gio Jimenez received the Defense MVP award. Ward said Jimenez led in rushing and tackles, and had one of the best sophomore seasons in the History of WHS.

“More than just the tackles was his energy and passion that he played with. He was our emotional leader on defense and we definitely fed off of his energy, confidence and swagger. Has a chance to be special,” said Ward.

Ethan Demmet was the recipient of the Most Valuable Lineman award for, according to Ward, was the best two-way lineman in the Sacramento Valley League and possibly the entire section.

“Ethan is possibly the best outside lineman I have ever had, and on defense, led the team with tackles for loss and sacks. More important than

sprinkled throughout our County, weaving us all together and strengthening the fabric of our shared humanity.”

Saylor said he is “both grateful for

and humbled to have been repeatedly chosen by District 2 residents as their Supervisor. It has been among my greatest honors to have represented the people and places of Yolo County’s second district and to have positively affected and protected the exceptional community of Winters.”

“Winters is a very special place,” Saylor continued, “a small town with big personality. People help each other. There is always something good happening.”

the officers, but was apprehended at a nearby apartment complex following a brief foot chase. He was booked into the Yolo County Jail on charges of grand theft and resisting/ obstructing a police officer.

“This incident was resolved through the cooperation of the public and the police,” police said. “Video surveillance again played a critical role in positively identifying the sub-

said he likes the job and the work.

Stevenson came to the Solano County Water Agency from the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.

ject. The Winters Police Department maintains the Camera Registry Capture Program, a voluntary and confidential list of residents who register their surveillance cameras with us to help us solve crimes.”

For more information about the program, visit www.winterspolice.org/capture.

“The Winters Police Department also encourages residents to abide by ‘remove it, lock it, or lose it,’ ” the post noted. “Most thefts, especially from vehicles, are a crime of opportunity. By taking your valuables and locking your vehicles, you greatly reduce the chance of being the victim of these types of theft.”

to put it back,” Stevenson said. He said that is the next big project he hopes can be funded.

Stevenson admits he has gone through a kind of culture shock since taking the job.

“I thought I was going to be in charge of the creek, like water

physical abilities was his leadership on the line. He required a lot from his teammates and they wanted to do well for him,” said Ward.

The John Kammerer Coaches Award went to Sanders Clark. Ward called Clark a coach’s dream and the “perfect example of what hard work and dedication will do for an athlete.”

“Sanders played defensive lineman and center last year. He decided he wanted to play linebacker this year and I had my doubts, but he worked harder than anyone at his craft, he watched more films than anyone, and to see him become an all-league linebacker is special,” said Ward.

The Paul Zinselmeyer Coaches Award went to Ethan Judd who is a three-year varsity player who learned much from the athletes before him, turned it around, and became a leader and mentor for younger players this season.

“He has been playing football his whole life and it is a huge part of his life. He is one of the kids that got the most out of his senior year, played through injury and soaked it all up, and gave everything he had every Friday night,” said Ward.

flow (decisions) — like in my old job on Cache Creek,” Stevenson said.

He said the culture and the funding mechanism at the Solano County Water Agency are different, and it has taken time to get used to that.

However, Stevenson

The Jack Delbar Coaches Award went to Marcus Lopez, who Ward called a pleasant surprise for coming out so late in the season. Lopez

“The impact that Michael (Bazan-Jimenez) had on his life was huge and I feel like Marcus and so many others wanted to do everything they could to honor him. And for Marcus — that was playing football,” Ward said.

Ward said he’s never been around a player who smiled so much and had as much fun as Lopez, even when he was getting run over by the team’s running backs.

“Marcus quietly became a shutdown corner — but it was his smile and excitement for the game that made me a better coach. He was the only person more excited than me to come to practice every day. I wish more athletes understood that,” Ward said.

Demment was also recognized with the Senior Scholar Athlete award. Ward said Demment is one of the smartest football players he has ever met and was glad to see his successes carried over to the classroom.

Justice Madsen received the Iron Warrior, which is the only non-football/skill-related award. Instead,

He said he is also waiting on the latest report on the origin of the fish that have returned in past years. He said the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed things at UC Davis, but he is expecting the report sometime early in the new year.

The researchers are hoping they can show the salmon that have returned also started their lives in the creek, which in essence would mean Putah Creek would have its own race of salmon.

the Iron Warrior is given to the hardest worker on the team, who does not necessarily have to be the best player.

“This was tough because of COVID — but to see all the work (Justice) put in the last four years and see him transform from goofy stalky freshman receiver to a college football player is special,” said Ward.

Junior varsity athletes were also recognized by head coach Chris Kays.

Lane Brown was recognized as the Offense MVP and Ricky Garcia received the Defense MVP honors.

Ward said this year they decided to name the Junior Varsity Coaches awards after Michael Bazan-Jimenez and Noah Lichwa, who were two WHS and football athletes who died over the summer in an ATV accident.

Jake Woods received the Michael Bazan-Jimenez Coaches Award and Nate Apodaca received the Noah Lichwa Coaches Award.

“It was emotional and meaningful for our kids,” Ward said.

Robinson Kuntz/McNaughton Media A sign warns against wading in Putah Creek because of salmon spawning in the area.

“Winters is a very special place.”

Don Saylor, Supervisor

Fire

Dec. 9: 7:05 a.m., medical aid, 510 block of Main Street ~3:48 p.m., medical aid, 700 block of Matsumoto Lane ~4:40 p.m., medical aid, 140 block of E. Baker Street ~5:04 p.m., medical aid, 100 block of Anderson Avenue Dec. 10: 8:46 p.m., medical aid, 950 block of Wyatt Lane Dec. 11: 1:26 a.m., vehicle accident, CR 90A ~8:06 p.m., medical aid, 700 block of Main Street Dec. 13: 2:39 p.m., medical aid, 710 block of Foxglove Circle ~3:59 p.m., medical aid, 700 block of Main Street Dec. 14: 12:31 p.m., fire alarm, 700 block of Matsumoto Lane Dec. 15: 7:44 a.m., smoke investigation NB I-505/Putah Creek Road

~8:17 a.m., public assist, 800 block of Apricot Avenue

Police Arrest Log

Dec. 3: Winters Juvenile, Charges: Possession of Controlled Substance, Disposition: Released on No-

120 Years Ago

January 2, 1903

Buckeye Lodge No. 195, F & A. M. did herself proud last Saturday night by the reception tendered the ladies and families of Masons.

Miss Edity Pratt spent the holidays with her parents near Winters.

A gang of men has painted up the railroad depot until it looks like a new house.

Walter Young returned Tuesday from a visit to friends in Vallejo and San Francisco.

Frank Hall of Lathrop is visiting his sister, Miss Priscilla Hall, at the home of W.J. Reynolds.

Miss Margaret Noon went to San Francisco Wednesday. She will return for her school Monday next.

The second time the grim reaper Death gathered his sheaves from homes in Winters since the last issue of the Express, George H. Anderson, in the prime of his life, was

tice to Appear Dec. 11: Duran, Raul Jose (Age 42); Charges: Violation of Probation, Possession of controlled substance, Possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail Dec. 13: Jimenez, Fernando Ponce (Age 32); Charges: Felon in possession of a firearm, Felon in possession of ammunition, Possession of assault weapon, Possession of short-barrel rifle, Possession of undetectable firearm, Possession of large capacity magazine, Possession of loaded firearm in public, Violation of probation, Possession of Firearm while on Probation, Possession of Firearm by Restrained person, Participation in criminal street gang; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail Dec. 15: Delgado, Alexis (Age 23), Charges: Driving with license suspended for DUI, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear Dec. 17: Lopez, Ricardo Jr (Age 29), Charges: Winters PD warrant, Disposition:

Released on Notice to Appear Dec. 19: Banuelos, Luis Alberto (Age 34); Charges: Grand Theft, Resisting Arrest; Disposition: Transported To Yolo County Jail Case Log Dec. 3: 3:27 a.m., W. Main Street, Traffic Collision Dec. 6: 1:11 a.m., 700th Block of Matsumoto Lane, Audible Alarm ~10:23 p.m., 100th Block of E. Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm Dec. 7: 12:50 a.m., First Block of Abbey Street, Audible Alarm Dec. 9: 11:20 a.m., 1000 the Block of Valley Oak Drive, Audible Alarm Dec. 12: 1:32, 300th block of Hillview Lane, Fraud Dec. 15: 4:43 a.m., 100th Block of Main Street, Audible Alarm ~12:19 p.m., 900th Block of Valley Oak Lane, Audible Alarm Dec. 16: 1:10 a.m., 700th Block of Matsumoto Lane, Audible Alarm Dec. 17: 11:19 p.m., 100th Block of E. Grant Avenue, Audible Alarm Dec. 18: 2:08 p.m., 1st Block of Abbey Street, Audible Alarm

taken Saturday night,

Years Ago

Dispatches from the Express archives.

and Sunday morning Johni Harper Ormsby, in a ripened and honored age, was bidden “come.”

W. A. Cannedy is carrying his arm in a sling as a result of a fall from his wagon while putting on a load of posts.

Mrs. Ansel Pleasants has been engaged to teach the Wolfskill district school, Mrs. Pleasants is an experienced and popular teacher.

Alex Ritchie returned Friday last from Oroville where he has been superintending the shipping of the orange crop of that district for the Earl Fruit Co.

The second time the grim reaper Death gathered his sheaves from homes in Winters since the last issue of the Express, George H. Anderson, in the prime of his life, was taken Saturday night, and Sunday morning Johni Harper Ormsby, in a ripened and honored age, was bidden “come.”

Mrs. DeVilbiss has been in Woodland this week familiarizing herself with the duties of the office of superintendent of schools. She will move there next week.

70 Years Ago

January 2, 1953

The Winters High School Band for the second consecutive year was the guest

of the Shrine at the annual East-West football game, in San Francisco Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Snow of Winters are the parents of a daughter, born December 26, 1952, at the Woodland Clinic Hospital.

After 24 years service as secretary of the local Masonic lodge, W.I. Baker declined another term at the annual election

of officers of Buckeye Lodge, earlier this month. Harry Tim mons was named as incoming secretary.

President John C. Greenwood will take over as the new head of the Winters District Chamber of Commerce at the regular monthly meeting to be held on Monday, January 5.

The first meeting of the 1953 Winters Youth Day Council will be held at the City Hall on January 19, at 7:30 p.m., according to W. Lloyd Adams, general chairman of the celebration.

Starting Sunday, January 4, the Winters Theatre will have only one showing of feature films each night, according to Judge R. E. Degener, theatre manager.

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Singleton enjoyed Christmas dinner in Woodland with Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Hartwig.

Mr. Dudley Reid will leave early in the month for an extensive motor trip to Mexico.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hansel, Gretchen, JoAnne and Jane were among the Christmas day dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Hansel’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gravink.

55 Years Ago

December 28, 1967 Effective January

7, 1968, postage rates will go up on all first class mail and air mail. First class letters will go up from 5 cents to 6 cents an ounce, and drop mail (letters for distribution within the local post office) from 4 cents to 5 cents.

Superintendent James Bernardy’s contract was renewed until 1972 by the Winters Joint Unified School District’s board of trustees December 18. His annual salary will be $16,536, a six percent increase over his present salary.

A Requiem mass was offered Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church here for Charlie Alexander Graf, 79, who died in Woodland Memorial Hospital Saturday morning.

Rudy George has passed the state Real Estate Broker’s examination and has received his broker’s license. He will continue with Brinley’s Real Estate and Insurance Company as a broker-salesman.

Mrs. Veronica Montoya arrived from Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Monday, December 18, to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Roybal and children, Hank, Fred, James and Veronica.

James Baldwin of Clear Lake Highlands spent a couple of days this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Difendo Bolla, while attending to business affairs in Sacramento.

Mrs. Anna Quinby and Miss Jennie Reasoner of Winters and Rev. and Mrs. Donald Reasoner of Berkeley, spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lopez and family in North Highlands.

Picked by Charley Wallace

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CAUGHT AT LAST: Janie Frey and Winters Police O cer Bob Kays (who were engaged to be married Nov. 7, 1992) were part of the Heart Arrest program in Winters to raise funds for the American Heart Association. Janie, along with a number of Winters residents, were “arrested” and taken to the Pizza Factory where phones were available to make calls to friends for bail money. The organizers were hoping to raise $12,000. Others on the committee were Jim Llewellyn, Darline Kovach, Betty Snow, Sue Taylor, Linn Myer, Elfren Del Toro, Virginia Puccio, Jessica Kilkenny, Charles Wallace, Colin Burkhardt, Robert Beers and Joe Puccio.

La ciudad busca aportes de la comunidad, actualizaciones del Ayuntamiento

Winters JUSD upcoming meetings

Trustees approved a calendar of 2023 school board meetings to be held on the first and third meeting of the month starting at 6 p.m. The exceptions include meetings in June where they pivot to June 8 and June 22 to account for promotion ceremonies and the January and December meetings where Trustees meet once. A full listing of Winters JUSD Board of Trustee meetings can be found online at www.wintersjusd.org. The next school board meeting convenes on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Winters JUSD board room.

Upcoming city meetings

Due to the holiday closure, the first Winters City Council meeting of 2023 was canceled and a special council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m. The special meeting is the first for the new council comprised of the three newest councilmembers.

All City Council agendas, packets, and past meeting recordings can be found on the City website at https://tinyurl.com/ 4y2xmzvx.

The Winters Hispanic Advisory

Committee’s January meeting is also being canceled due to the closure. The Hispanic Advisory Committee will reconvene on Monday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Community blood drive dates

Winters Lions club member Karen Benson-Neil said the dates for the monthly community blood drives have been confirmed. The community should note that the January 2023 blood drive has been scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 17 due to staffing challenges with Vitalant. However, for the remainder of 2023, the blood drives will occur on the regularly scheduled day on Mondays. Mark your calendars for March 20, May 22, July 24, Sept. 18 and Nov. 20.

Parking enforcement City Manager

Kathleen Salguero Trepa reminded residents that Winters Police Department began to enforce timed parking limits downtown. Trepa encouraged community motorists to pay attention to signage and not overstay their time in a timed parking spot. Public parking lots adjacent to Railroad Avenue and First Street do not have timed parking allotments.

Encuesta comunitaria

El personal de la ciudad está recopilando información de la comunidad con respecto al Plan de política y visión del centro (Downtown Vision and Policy Plan).

La encuesta hace preguntas sobre una variedad de temas relacionados con el futuro del centro de Winters, incluido el estacionamiento, las áreas de reunión y comedor al aire libre, los cierres de calles los fines de semana y más.

La encuesta está disponible en inglés y Español. Los residentes pueden completar la encuesta en línea hasta el 9 de Enero del 2023. Hay más información disponible sobre el Plan de política y visión del centro de la ciudad en el sitio web de la ciu-

dad en cityofwinters. org/downtown-visioning.

Realice la encuesta en español en https:// tinyurl.com/5n6e6h8y. La encuesta en inglés está en https://tinyurl. com/yw7wjvz3.

Cierres del ayuntamiento

El Ayuntamiento de Winters (Winters City Hall) estará cerrado al público durante su cierre anual festivo. El cierre comenzó el Viernes 23 de Diciembre y se extenderá hasta el Lunes 2 de Enero.

Nuevo consejo

En una reunión especial del Concejo Municipal (City Council) el Martes 13 de Diciembre, los miembros más nuevos del concejo juraron sus cargos. Al Vallecillo, Carol Scianna y Richard Casavecchia recibieron la mayor cantidad de votos en las elecciones generales de Noviembre. Los concejales aprobaron que Bill Biasi fuera el próximo alcalde de Winters y Vallecillo fue aprobado como el próximo alcalde pro

tempore. Anteriormente en la reunión, los concejales salientes Harold Anderson, Pierre Neu y el alcalde Wade Cowan fueron reconocidos por sus esfuerzos a largo plazo al servicio de la ciudad. Anderson se ha desempeñado como concejal desde 1995. Neu se ha desempeñado durante 17 años y Cowan durante 15 años.

La próxima reunión del Concejo Municipal está programada para el Martes 10 de Enero.

Por Crystal Apilado Traducido por Carol Alfonso

Friday, December 23 – Monday, January 2

City Hall Closed to Public Services

Monday, January 2

No Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee Meeting, Next meeting Monday, February 6

Wednesdays

Eat Well Yolo Drive – Through Food Distribution, Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. As supplies last, Winters High student parking lot, off Railroad Avenue.

Thursdays

Eat Well Yolo Food Distribution, first and third Thursdays, 10 a.m. As supplies last, RISE, Inc., 200 Baker St. – Rooms 4 & 5, 530-668-0690

Upcoming

Monday, January 9

Winters Climate Action Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Meeting info, check cityofwinters.org/climate-action-commission

Tuesday, January 10

Winters City Council Special Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/city-council-meetings_/

Wednesday, January 11

Winters Senior Commission on Aging Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), check www.cityofwinters .org/winters-senior-commission-on-aging

Thursday, January 19

Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., School District Office/Zoom Meeting info, check https://bit.ly/ WintersJUSDBoardAgendaCommunitySite

Friday, January 20

Healthy Aging Food Truck Program, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Blue Mountain Terrace Apartments (147 E. Baker St.), RSVP to 530-210-2961, http://yolohealthyaging.org

Library Services

Winters Library Open to Public (No School in Session) Dec. 22 to Jan. 4, Winters Community Library, Mon/Wed: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Tue/Thu: 12–8 p.m., Fri/Sat: 1–5 p.m.

Teen Tuesday (ages 12-18), Second Tuesdays, 13:30 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, Second Thursday, 2-7:30 p.m., call 530-666-8005 to schedule an appointment Afterschool Adventure (ages 6-12), Third Thursday, 3:30 p.m., Winters Community Library 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 Game Days, 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., Meeting details: https://wfol.org/ 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.), 13 Main St. Kiwanis Club of Winters meeting, fourth Thursdays, 6 p.m., Yolo Federal Credit Union Community Room Democracy Winters meeting, first/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.

November housing report key points

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Rody Boonchouy takes the wheel as Winters’ newest Superintendent

By Aaron Geerts Express staff writer

After searching far and wide, the Winters Joint Unified School District (Winters JUSD) has found its next superintendent in Rody Boonchouy. Although he’s just getting started, Boonchouy brings a litany of educational experience and ambition to his new role.

Born and raised in southern California, Boonchouy earned his undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley. After graduating, he opted to travel the world while he figured out what he wanted to do with his life. He found work teaching English classes overseas and it was through those experiences that Boonchouy was bitten by the proverbial ‘bug’ for education.

After two years and a passport saturated with ink from 30 countries’ stamps, Boonchouy returned to the states and acquired Master’s degrees from UC Riverside, La Verne and then his doctorate at UC Davis. However, it wasn’t so much the pursuit of a career in education that landed Boonchouy in northern California, but his tenure as a seasonal toma to truck driver. Not only was that work how he funded his globe trotting, but how he met his wife.

“She was a tomato truck driver also and that’s how we met. I even proposed to her in a tomato field. But when we moved up here to begin our life together, I got a job teaching at Davis High and I was ap proached about some crazy concepts of a new school some folks wanted to start and they needed a founding staff,” said Boonchouy.

That “crazy idea” was the creation of Da Vinci Junior High and Da Vin ci High schools. Both programs are part of the Da Vinci Charter Academy, which is a

college preparatory program for students in grades seventh through 12th.

“I was on the founding team that built the program, the concept, and (the) model from day one. I taught there for seven years, then worked in some non- prof-

it organizations doing professional development around the country to spread the good news of what Da Vinci teaching and learning looked like,” said Boonchouy. “I came back and served as principal at Da Vinci, then served as Associate Superintendent at the (Davis Joint Unified School District) for the last five and a half years or so.”

From teaching abroad to earning his credentials to helping create the practical educational approach found at the Da Vinci schools, to administrative leadership and more — it all adds up to over two decades of experience that’s helped shape Boonchouy’s educational philosophy.

“I believe in educational approaches that are highly student-centered, that encourage students to take ownership over their learning where they can see the relevance of their learning and how it’s applied to the real world,” explained Boonchouy. “I believe in the power of

Surprising find about gut bacteria in carpenter bees

Davis News Service

Newly-published research by UC Davis scientists on the gut bacteria of two carpenter bee species shows a surprising find: their gut bacteria is more similar to social bees like honey bees and bumble bees than to solitary bees, even to closely related bee species.

Unlike honey bees, carpenter bees do not live in hives, they have no queen and they do not produce honey.

The work, published in the journal Molecular Ecology, focused on two species of carpenter

geographic sites in their range, said corresponding author and community ecologist Rachel Vannette, an associate professor in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.

The research suggests that “sociality may not be the main driver of microbiome structure in bees as is often assumed,” Vannette said.

Co-first author Madeline Handy, an undergraduate student and research intern in the Vannette laboratory and a member of the

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Superintendent Rody Boonchouyh (left) along wth Trustees Everardo Zaragoza, Carrie Green, Joedy Michael, Kristin Trott and Sterling Davis at the Dec. 15 school board meeting.

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bees, the Valley carpenter bee or  Xylocopa sonorina, and the

mountain carpenter bee,   Xylocopa tabaniformis, from multiple

Kathy Keatley Garvey/Courtesy photo

A Valley carpenter bee, Xylocopa sonorina, nectaring on showy milkweed, Asclepias speciosa

Key points from November housing report

California Association of Realtors

Special to the Express

Key points from C.A.R.’s  November YEAR resale housing report include:

• At the regional level, all regions except the Far North recorded year-over-year sales drops of more than 40%, with Southern California dipping the most at -46.9 percent, followed by Central Coast (-43.5 percent), the San Francisco Bay Area (-43.0 percent) and Central Valley (-42.3 percent). South-

ern California saw the biggest year-over-year sales drop again as all six counties within the region marked sales declines of more than 44 percent in November. The Far North region experienced the smallest annual sales decline at 37.7 percent.

• Of all the counties that C.A.R. tracks, only Mendocino experienced a year-overyear sales growth (+4.5 percent) in November, while the other 50 counties all registered sales declines from last year by more than 10 percent. In

fact, home sales plummeted by more than 40 percent from last November in 28 counties. San Benito had the biggest drop in home sales at -68.9 percent, followed by Mariposa (-60.0 percent), Amador (-58.3 percent) and Lassen (-58.3 percent). Other counties with sales cut in half or more from last year include San Bernardino (-55.1 percent), San Joaquin (-53.3 percent), San Ventura (-53.2 percent), Solano (-51.2 percent) and El Dorado (-50 percent).

• Sharp declines in housing demand

continued to apply downward pressure on home prices as median prices in three of the five major regions dropped mildly from a year ago. San Francisco Bay Area experienced the biggest price decline from last year at -5.8 percent, followed by the Far North (-3.7 percent) and the Central Valley (-1.3 percent). Central Coast (0.1 percent) and Southern California’s (0.0 percent) median prices were virtually unchanged or flat on a year-over-year basis, despite having the largest sales drops

among all regions in November.

• More counties began to experience negative price growth in November as 33 counties registered median prices declines in November, a jump from 22 counties in the prior month.Mariposa (-27.2 percent) had the biggest price drop of all counties, followed by San Francisco (-21.1 percent) and Lassen (-20.6 percent). Prices were up from last year in 16 counties in November, with three counties gaining by double-digits. Napa posted the biggest price increase of all counties with a 29.4 percent yearly growth,

followed by San Luis Obispo (14.8 percent) and Siskiyou (14.4 percent).

• Housing inventory in California continued to rise both monthto-month and yearto-year as the market entered its holiday season and home sellers remained on the sideline. The statewide unsold inventory index (UII) was unchanged from the prior month at 3.3 months in November, but it was more than doubled the level of 1.6 months recorded in the same month of last year. All price ranges posted an increase in their UII from a year ago by 88 percent or more, with unsold inventory in the $1 million+ price range rising the most (128.6 percent), followed by the $500,000$749,000 price range (113.3 percent), the $750,000- $999,000 (113.3 percent) and the sub-$500,000 (88.9 percent) ranges.

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Another year comes to an end

If you don’t think time flies, just remember that it has been five years since I stopped getting a paycheck from the Express. Five years since someone else got to make decisions about what the Express would look like, who would be writing the stories and what local events to cover.

I expected the Express to change after I left, and it did, but I’m just glad that it is still

coming out each week. The first few issues seemed to lack a personal touch, but lately, I think the Express is hitting its stride, again. With three new council members and housing developers breathing down our necks, 2023 should be a good year for local news.

With travel opening up, Sherri and I are working on

Salmon poaching on Putah Creek

After a disappointing salmon run last year, fall-run Chinook salmon are making a spectacular comeback on Lower Putah Creek with confirmed counts over 300 and possibly as high as 500 since not all locations are surveyed. Salmon were seen from the Railroad Bridge during the Salmon Festival on Nov. 5 and almost continuously since. Every salmon that returns to Putah Creek to spawn could be the start of a self-sustaining salmon run, however, I am sad to report that poaching continues to threaten the recovery of our salmon.

On Thursday, Dec. 15 at about 1 p.m., four youths with nets were allegedly observed taking a salmon from Putah Creek just downstream of the Winters Railroad Bridge. They were seen wading into the creek onto a site where salmon were spawning, with nets in hand and were seen exiting the creek with a plastic bag with the shape of a large fish inside. In addition to allegedly taking a fish from its spawning habitat, walking on their egg nests (called redds) crushes them, destroying the next generation. Putah Creek is closed to salmon fishing all year per the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 7.00(d)(1). Moreover, it is unlawful to take any fish by net.

Please report anyone seen fishing for salmon on Putah Creek to the toll-free CALTIP number 1-888-334-CALTIP (888 334-2258), 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Be prepared to give the fullest possible account of the incident including the name, address, age and description of the suspect, vehicle description, direction of travel, license number, type of violation and when and where it occurred. You do not have to give your name.

RICHARD MAROVICH

developing the skills we know students will need to be successful in this modern world. To be able to communicate, collaborate and be creative and think critically. Public education needs to align itself with the demands of young people in our society today. Many of the jobs our young students will have one day

don’t even exist yet. Particularly with the changing world with AI, machine learning, social media and advances in technology, we have to make sure students not only know fundamental academics but also have the skills to navigate a complex world.”

While Boonchouy said he is excited to be stepping into a school district filled to the gills with topnotch educators who share his fervor for

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE

Jesse Salinas Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220950 12/19/2022

Business is located in YOLO County

Fictitious Business Name: Happy Alien Supply Co

Physical Address: 4 Juniper Court Woodland CA 95695

Mailing Address: P O Box 1660 Woodland, CA 95776

Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Happy Alien LLC 4 Juniper Court Woodland CA 95695

Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/ Alex Fortis

Official Title: MEMBER Corporation Name: Happy Alien 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 Dec 28, 2022; January 4, 11, 18, 2023 #274

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Jesse Salinas Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220923 12/08/2022

Business is located in YOLO County

Fictitious Business Name: Yolo Barre

Physical Address: 1214 Villanova Dr Davis, CA 95616

Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Yolo Barre LLC 1214 Villanova Dr Davis CA 95616

Business Classification: Limited Liability Company

Starting Date of Business: 05/01/2019 s/ Brianna Brandow

Official Title: President

Corporation Name: Yolo Barre 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 Dec 14 21 28 2022; January 4 2023 #269

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Jesse Salinas Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220916 12/05/2022

Business is located in YOLO County

Fictitious Business Name: ABBEY HOUSE INN LLC

Physical Address: 101 ABBEY STREET WINTERS CA 95694 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) ABBEY HOUSE INN LLC 101 ABBEY STREET WINTERS CA 95694

Business Classification: Limited Liability Company

Starting Date of Business: 07/05/2019 s/ PAMELA TAVENIER Official Title: MANAGING MEMBER

Corporation Name: ABBEY HOUSE INN 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 Dec 21, 28, 2022; January 4, 11, 2023 #271

BAY ROAD WEST SACRAMENTO CA 96691 Mailing Address: N a

WEST SACRAMENTO CA 9 5691

Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/ BOYD LACHANCE Official Title: CEO

Corporation Name: PURE POWER GROUP USA 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 Dec 28, 2022; January 4, 11, 18, 2023 #275

education, he’s equally excited to integrate with the little town that Winters JUSD is located in.

“I’ve learned that the community and staff — we at large own and guide the direction of our schools in the community. No one person has the answer to all of our challenges. I don’t have the answer to all our challenges,” said Boonchouy. “What we can do is create the space and trust that’s needed for us as a community to develop a shared vision for where we want to go, for what we want the schools to be, and then build our structures and systems and processes accordingly. The work ahead is creating opportunities for our community to share what vision we want for our schools.”

taking more trips while we are still in good health. We like to travel with organized groups, which I think is better than just rambling around a country trying to find the good parts. With a tour company, they have been there before and introduce you to locals and take you places not on the local chamber of commerce map.

I got my first passport when I was 55 and was on the younger side on a lot of our trips. No so, anymore. There are usually a few older people on our tours, but I’m noticing that we are all getting a little slower. Our last trip to Iceland had a 90-yearold who was in bet-

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK S OFFICE

Jesse Salinas Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220900 11/28/2022

Business is located in YOLO County

Fictitious Business Name: SIERRA NEVADA PRESS

Physical Address: 811 PEREGRINE AVE DAVIS CA 95616

Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) ETHAN BRADFORD GALLOGLY 811 PEREGRINE AVE DAVIS CA 95616

Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 03/09/2021 s/ ETHAN B GALLOGLY Official Title: OWNER Corporation Name:

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 December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022 #264

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Jesse Salinas Yolo County Clerk/Recorder

Business is located in YOLO County

F20220912 12/01/2022

Fictitious Business Name: Ezaza Physical Address: 3150 GABRI CT WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95691

Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Ezara Inc 3150 GABRI CT WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95691

Business Classification: Corporation Starting Date of Business: 11/28/2022 s/ Simran Vaidya Official Title: President Corporation Name: Ezara 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 December 7 14 21 28 2022 #265

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Jesse Salinas Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220860 11/08/2022

Business is located in YOLO County

Fictitious Business Name: A+ Gutter Cleaning Physical Address: 1520 E Covell Blvd Ste B5 #122 Davis CA 95616

Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Higgins Home Services 460 Brentwood Dr Benicia CA 94510

Business Classification: Limited Liability Company Starting Date of Business: N/A s/ Lesley Watson Official Title: CEO Corporation Name: Higgins Home Services

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 Dec 28, 2022; January 4, 11, 18, 2023 #277

ter shape than most of us, including her 51-year-old daughter.

I’m turning 72 this week, but most of the time I don’t think of myself as being old. It isn’t hard to look around and see someone that is younger but in poorer health. I’m not sure if that is a good way to look at my health, as there is always someone in worse shape. I get depressed when I think about all of the funerals that I attended in 2022.

Even with COVID-19 lingering in the shadows, I’m looking forward to 2023. The grandkids are growing up too fast. The stock market has made my 401K into a 301K retirement plan, and when I looked at my statement, all I could think about was that I should have used the missing money to travel more.

We aren’t always in charge, but we do get to make our own choices. For now, I’m planning on writing this column for another year, or as long and the McNaughtons will let me. I am going to take a break for most of January, but it is a slow month in Winters anyway. I’m working on more Yesteryear photos, so you won’t have to miss them.

I appreciate all of the rainfall entries, keep them coming. I did notice that as soon as I started the contest, it stopped raining. There are a few drops in the forecast, so keep your fingers crossed for a wet year.

Here is hoping that everyone had a good Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Festivus for the rest of us.

Looking forward to seeing you all next year.

FILED IN YOLO COUNTY CLERK S OFFICE Jesse Salinas Yolo County Clerk/Recorder F20220908 11/29/2022 Business is located in YOLO County

Fictitious Business Name: McNary's Chapel Physical Address: 458 College St Woodland CA 95695 Mailing Address: Names of Registrant(s)/Owner(s): 1) Paul R Wiggins 2306 Arizona Way Yuba City CA 95991

Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 11/29/2022

s/ Paul R Wiggins Official Title: Corporation Name:

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 December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022 #262

LN WOODLAND CA 95776

WOODL AND C A 95 7 76

Business Classification: Individual Starting Date of Business: 11/07/2022 s/ ESTEFANIA HERNANDEZ Official Title: Corporation Name: 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 December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022 #266

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Business is located in YOLO County

Fictitious Business Name: STRELITZIA FLOWER COMPANY

F20220921 12/06/2022

J & D WHOLESALE Physical Address: 2810 COWELL BLVD DAVIS CA

of Maps at pages 76-78 Yolo County Records Parcel B: Lot(s) 4 and 5 as shown on that certain map entitled "Final Map of Subdivision No 5066-Olive Grove Phase 1 , in the City of Winters County of Yolo State of California filed in the office of the Yolo County Recorder on July 20 2018 in Book 2 0 1 8 o f M a p s a t P a g e s 7 6 - 7 8 Y o l o C o u n t y R e c o r d s A P N : 003-391-006 003-392-023 003-392-021 003-392-022 The street address and other common designation if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 720 & 722 Hemenway Street Winters CA 95694 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street addre ss a n d othe r c om mo n d e sig n a ti on i f any s h own h e rei n Said sale will be made but without covenant or warranty exp r e s s e d o r i m p l i e d , r e g a r d i n g t i t l e , p o s s e s s i o n , o r e n c u mbrances to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust fees charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust to-wit: $1 063 640 00 It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due The beneficiary under said Deed of Trus t heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located D A T E : D e c e m b e r 5 2 0 2 2 R E D S H I E L D S E R V I C I N G I N C 9141 Elk Grove Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA 95624 (916)485575 3 By: Tabitha J Cissney Trustee Sale Officer (TS# 21010 SDI-25253) Published December 14 21 28 2022 #267

Sequoia Rose: Salesforce Park

@ 12pm Salesforce Park, 425 Mission St, San Francisco

Flamenco-in-the-Afternoon

presented by Carolina

Lugo with Tachiria Flamenco

@ 5:31pm / $12.50

Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell St, San Francisco

"As You Like It"

@ 7pm / $20-$40

San Francisco Playhouse, 450 Post Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco

Alex Ramon "Magic" @ 7pm / $45.87

Harveys Cabaret at Harveys Lake Tahoe, 18 Hwy 50, Stateline

Chris Botti

@ 7:30pm Miner Auditorium, 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco

Comedian Shapel Lacey @ 8pm / $10-$12.50

Punch Line Sacramento, 2100 Ar‐den Way, Suite 225, Sacramento

Steel Panther @ 8pm / $30 The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Boule‐vard, San Francisco

The Helltones

@ 8:30pm Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco

Lo� Legs

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gloomy june @ 8:30pm Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco

Ali G @ 9pm Monarch, 101 6th St, San Fran‐cisco

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The Elusive Muse: New Work by Kelley Mogilka

@ 11:30am

Jan 7th - Feb 3rd

View a new exhibit at the Pence Gallery by artist Kelley Mogilka, the recipi‐ent of the 2022 Emerging Artist Award. Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis. pencesocialmedia@ gmail.com, 530-758-3370

Vapor Thrash: Almost Dead, Varnok, Vapor at RockBand University @ 7:30pm RockBand University, 720 Olive Dr suite h, Davis

"As You Like It" @ 8pm / $20-$40 San Francisco Playhouse, 450 Post Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco State Faults @ 8:30pm Thee Parkside, 1600 17th St, San Francisco

Farmer Dave & the Wizards of the West @ 8:30pm The Chapel, 777 Valencia St, San Francisco

Great Blue Heron @ 8:30pm Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco

Comedian Shapel Lacey @ 9:45pm / $10-$12.50 Punch Line Sacramento, 2100 Ar‐den Way, Suite 225, Sacramento Matt Sassari @ 10pm Halcyon SF, 314 11th St, San Fran‐cisco

NIIKO X SWAE @ 10pm Temple, 540 Howard St, San Fran‐cisco

Crowd Control - in the Callback Bar @ 7:30pm / $15

Punch Line Comedy Club - Sacra‐mento, 2100 Arden Way, Sacra‐mento

Winter Season 2023 @ 12am / $1825

Jan 9th - Mar 3rd Alonzo King LINES Dance Center, 26 7th St., 5th Floor, San Fran‐cisco. 415-863-3040

Biotech Showcase™ 2023 @ 8am / $2495-$6645 Jan 9th - Jan 19th

THE INVESTOR CONFERENCE FOR INNOVATORS | The people, the platform, the opportunities Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco. EBDcustomerservice@ ebdgroup.com

North Beach Food Tour @ 11:30am / $65

North Beach - Sidewalk Tours, 601 Vallejo Street, San Francisco

Rotary Club of Davis Weekly Lunch & Program @ 12pm

See website for details. ro‐taryclubofdavis.com Davis Com‐munity Church, 421 D Street, Davis. peterlg.rotary@email.com, 530219-8825

Sacra‐mento Kings vs. Orlando Magic @ 7pm / $14-$530

Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacra‐mento

Orlando Magic at Sacramento Kings @ 7pm Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento

Private Swim w/Courtney (JanuaryMon/Tues/Thur/Fri/Sun) @ 8:30pm Jan 9th - Jan 31st UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, 2130 FULTON STREET, Koret Health and Recreation Center, San Francisco. 415-422-6811

Tiny Show

@ 11:30am Jan 6thFeb 26th

The Tiny Show re‐turns to the Pence Gallery with a vari‐ety of small but spectacu‐lar artworks! Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis. pencesocialmedia@ gmail.com, 530-758-3370

Justin McRoberts @ 7pm The Hotel Utah Saloon, 500 4th St, San Francisco

The Confessional @ 8pm / $15

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right aw‐ful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don Stage Werx Theatre, 446 Valencia Street, San Francisco.

Linoleum Block Prints with Susan Silvester @ 1pm / $150 Jan 8th - Jan 15th

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BIT @ 9:30pm DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco

Private Swim w/Kathleen (JanuaryMon/Tues/Fri/Sat) @ 11pm Jan 9th - Jan 31st UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, 2130 FULTON STREET, Koret Health and Recreation Center, San Francisco. 415-422-6811

Fierce JPM Week @ 7:30am / $399-$599

This annual event runs in tandem with the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference which showcases news, insights, and an overview of the 2023 outlook from the indus‐try’s top companies and execu‐tives. Fairmont San Francisco, 950 Mason Street, San Francisco. life scienceevents@questex.com

Beautiful Figurative Watercolor with Misuk Goltz (Continuation) @ 11am / $190 Sign up now for this 6-session wa‐tercolor workshop with artist Misuk Goltz! Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis. pencesocialmedia@ gmail.com, 530-758-3370

Educator Workshop: Air Is Everywhere @ 3:30pm

Are you a K–12 educator? Register for this free online workshop fo‐cused on developing students’ air quality awareness. San Francisco. visit@exploratorium.edu, 415-5284444

"As You Like It" @ 7pm / $20-$40 San Francisco Playhouse, 450 Post Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco

Alex Ramon "Magic" @ 7pm / $45.87

Harveys Cabaret at Harveys Lake Tahoe, 18 Hwy 50, Stateline

Golden State Warriors Parking: Warriors v Suns @ 7:01pm / $50 Chase Center, 300 16th Street, San Francisco

"Ennio" @ 7:30pm / $20-$49

Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco

Richard Marx @ 7:30pm Crest Theatre - Sacramento, 1013 K Street, Sacramento

Disney's Frozen (Touring) @ 7:30pm / $29-$149

SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L St., Sacramento

Disney's "Frozen" @ 7:30pm / $39-$89

SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L Street, Sacramento

Saturday Jan 14th

Tchaikovsky's Star-Crossed Lovers

@ 7:30pm / $29

Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia Street, Vallejo. joannwray@empresstheatre.org, 707-552-2400

The Vallejo Center for the Arts will present a unique musical offering, "Tchaikovsky’s Star-Crossed Lovers," at the historic Empress Theatre in Vallejo. Grammy award-winning Maestro Thomas Conlin will conduct the Vallejo Festival Orchestra for this singular event, which will feature the full or‐chestra, as well as internationally renowned opera stars soprano Sarah Tucker and baritone Michael Adams.

Francisco. sfo.info@thedin nerdetective.com, 866-496-0535

Sex, Camp, Rock N' RollA Musical Cabaret Fantasy @ 7pm / $12.50 Oasis, 298 11th Street, San Fran‐cisco

"Ennio" @ 7:30pm / $20-$49 Club Fugazi, 678 Green St., San Francisco

Artimus Prime @ 9pm DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco

Aaron G @ 9pm DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco

Speakeasy Ray @ 9pm DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco

JustinC @ 9pm DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco

DJ Sep @ 9pm DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco

Blastoyz @ 9pm Public Works, 161 Erie St, San Francisco

The Inciters @ 9pm Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco

The Capsouls @ 9pm Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco

Art Padilla: Acoustic Loops at the Kimpton Sawyer @ 10am Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, 500 J St, Sacramento Marcus Norris: SFCMP Premieres "Three Lil Pretties" for Harp @ 3pm The Lab, 2948 16th St, San Fran‐cisco

Carriér, Rob Woods, Kev Choice

3pm / $10

Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco

Celebrating Elder Day honoree Vukelich

By Wally Pearce Winters Elder Day Council

John Vukelich was born in 1930, in Mt. Olive, Ill. His grandfather came from a small town in Croatia.

John’s dad was born in the United States and became a coal miner. John’s mother was Czechoslovakian. John has one brother and two sisters.

John first learned to drive when he was eight years old, in his dad’s new 1938 Chevy. But when his dad wasn’t watching, John and his younger brother would drive the car around the neighborhood until they were caught.

John said his dad wasn’t happy when he discovered what they had done, and he firmly impressed upon John not to do that again. John’s first car was a 1937 Ford.

Growing up, John said he enjoyed Halloween and was often

very devious when it came to outhouses. John attended grade school in a small Illinois town and finished high school in Chicago where he played football as a fullback and baseball as a pitcher and shortstop. He attended the University of Illinois on a full scholarship.

John entered the

Marine Corps and became an infantry officer. He was sent to Korea but was then moved to Japan where he spent most of his time at the base of Mt. Fuji training troops. When John left the Marines, he went to Ohio to coach football. In 1956, he moved to North Hollywood in Southern California and later

moved to Van Nuys where he and his wife lived for 30 years and coached football for nine years. John also coached the Chaminade Eagles in the 1960s.

John met his wife Rose while in college and in 1953 they married in Dayton, Ohio. John said his first big purchase was his home in Southern California. John and his wife had one child who passed away in 1994. Some of John’s proudest moments was working with his wife Rose while she was teaching.

John left coaching to enter as an employee with the California Inspection Rating Bureau inspecting workers comp issues throughout California. John later joined Continental Insurance Company as a Loss Control Engineer for four years. Later, John would

work for Bendix Corporation in oil and gas exploration and in San Diego for a friend who sold luxury boats. When John came to Winters in 1986, he went to work for a landscaping firm located in Davis. While living in Southern California, John enjoyed rock and mountain climbing. John climbed Mt. Whitney four times.

At 14,505 feet Mount Whitney is the tallest mountain in the continental United States and is a much sought-after hike for

day hikers as well as backpackers on the Pacific Crest Trail.

John said he saved the life of one person while climbing.

John’s advice to young people today is to meet more people from different points of view. He would like to be remembered as someone who never forgot where he came from, is very religious and may have had a great influence on others.

See all 14 Elder Day honorees from 2022 at https://tinyurl. com/8kx9fc4z.

Research Scholars Program in Insect Biology (RSPIB), originated the research.

Co-first author and microbiologist Dino Sbardellati of the Vannette lab and a graduate student in the UC Davis Microbiology Graduate Group, contributed bioinformatics and statistical analysis.

“Maddie sampled carpenter bees from Davis — with locations crowdsourced using NextDoor — and she traveled to Anza Borrego to sample bees from this preserve, under a grant supported by the University of California’s Natural Reserve System,” Vannette related. “We also received samples from collaborators in Tucson so that we could compare if the microbiome of the two carpenter bee species differed across a broad range in the southwest United States.”

The researchers sequenced the microbial communities “using technology that produces longer reads from microbial DNA and allows us to get a better picture of the microbes that are found in the crop and gut, as well as their relatedness to each other,”  Vannette said.

“We found that bacterial species in the gut are consistent and predictable among individual bees while bacteria in the crop are more variable and reflect what the bees have been eating.” Vannette said. “We also found that the main gut bacteria were found in bees throughout the range of the species. The surprising part was that carpenter bees are not eusocial yet their gut contains a microbiome of a social bee. We speculate that carpenter bee’s long lives and limited social interactions, may help to maintain this consistent and ‘social’ microbiome.”

The significance of the research?

“Social bees have a gut microbiome that’s a model for human gut microbiomes — microbes contribute to digestion in the gut, affect host immunity and physiology in both bees and humans,” Vannette said. “But a key question is how do these types of microbiomes form and

what maintains them?

Social interactions has been posed as a major driver but this study suggests that advanced sociality is not required for the maintenance of this type of microbiome.

Second, we show that long-read amplicon sequencing can be used in novel ways to generate hypotheses about how microbes are transmitted and maintained within insects.”

Next steps

The next steps? “We would love to know what are these bacteria doing and if they are beneficial to bees. Our lab is excited to explore how bacterial and fungal communities in bee GI tract, stored food and other insect life stages like

larvae or pupae may contribute to bee nutrition and health.”

The six-member team also included co-authors Michael Yu, UCLA Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Nicholas Saleh, Department of Entomology and Nematology Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Davie;  and Madeleine M. Ostwald, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe.

Their paper is titled “Incipiently Social Carpenter Bees (Xylocopa) Host Distinctive Gut Bacterial Communities and Display Geographical Structure as Revealed by Full-Length PacBio 16S rRNA Sequencing.”

Courtesy photo

Madeline Handy originated the idea.

Woody Fridae/Courtesy photo

John Vukelich, Elder Day Honoree