The Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees heard two proposals from WJUSD staff regarding a Transportation Services Plan and a stipend increase for summer school administrators at its March 16 meeting.
Express staff writer
It’s official, Team 39599A of the Winters Robotics Club is heading to the 2023 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas next month. Although Winters may be just a blip on the map, these hometown Warriors are poised to make an impact on a global scale in their second appearance at Worlds.
On March 11–12, five
Winters High School teams and three Winters Middle School teams competed in the VEX Robotics State Tournament in Silicon Valley. Team 39599A performed well enough to secure a spot at the world competition in Dallas taking place from April 25–27. With 1.1 million students (elementary through college) from over 70 countries participating in VEX programs, it’s a little more than
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In her March 24 update, City Manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa announced “The pool opening is delayed until a qualified pool manager is selected.”
Trepa said the City had yet to receive an application from someone who had the qualifications for the role.
The City Pool Manager is in charge of managing the life-
guard program and deck operations. The role also works with the Swim Team and Swim Lessons program organizers to coordinate times that work with the City’s recreation and lap swim time spots in the schedule. Trepa’s post said the City is looking for a candidate who has supervisory experience, can obtain a lifeguard certification (if one is not already held), and will manage the program with industry norms and best practices. The link to the application and job details is available on the city website, www.cityof winters.org.
impressive that this team from Winters has advanced to the world finals.
“The top two percent in the world make it to this championship event and I want to say there are around 22,000 teams worldwide. Team 39599A’s skills were ranked 118th in the world, too,” said robotics teacher and mentor Dianne Halsey. “This event is also great because the kids get to meet
kids from across the world. It’s a celebration of a whole year of hard work, and now they get to reap the benefits of qualifying. Making it this far means not only are they in that top two percent, but that they’ve also learned a lot to get to that level.”
Beyond the competition, this weekend-long event will also feature
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Student Services Director Jenny Pinedo presented a 2023–2024 Transportation Services Plan as part of reimbursement of the school district’s transportation costs by the state.
The plan contains with “a description of the transportation services we offer, a plan for transporting students with disabilities, Foster Youth, and students experiencing homelessness, feedback from the community, and Transportation Department budget information.” “Together this information effectively outlines the ways that Winters JUSD Transportation Department works to support our community.”
Pindeo provided some clarifications to community feedback the school district had received regarding transportation. This included clarifying to several community members’ concerns who expressed that transportation should be at no cost, that this is already the case in Winters where students are not charged for transportation services. Another theme in community and staff feedback sought to have Winters JUSD drivers have more training for working with students with disabilities, to which Pinedo noted that the school district began providing drivers with three training sessions for students with disabilities this school year.
Finally, parents asked the school district for more direct clarification with students regarding transportation expectations, to which Pinedo said Winters JUSD agrees with this concern and they “plan to do an in-depth
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Winters Joint Unified School District reported that a Winters Middle School student was hit by a car on Thursday morning in the area of Anderson Avenue and Apricot Avenue.
Winters Police and Fire Departments posted an update on social media that the area had been closed while they investigated the incident. The area was later reopened that afternoon.
Winters Police
Chief John P. Miller told the Express in a phone call that the student was alert
and conscious on the scene and complained of pain in the leg. Winters Fire and EMS personnel rendered aid and AMR transported the juvenile to a local hospital for further treatment.
According to Miller, subsequent to the investigation, speed was not a contributing factor. The juvenile was crossing diagonally outside of the crosswalk markings across the intersection of Apricot and Anderson Avenues and stepped in front of the vehicle, which was traveling eastbound on Anderson Avenue. A Winters PD Facebook post on Thurs-
day stated “Traffic safety is a community concern and a priority for the Winters Police Department. Our Officers patrol around schools during school hours, as staffing and calls for service, allow. Today, unfortunately, our Officer was monitoring traffic at Waggoner Elementary School when this collision occurred.”
Miller said he recently started a conversation with Winters Joint Unified School District about pedestrian safety at the schools. Winters PD has also been working with WMS administrators to update school zone
signage on Anderson Avenue and reviewed the area for any additional traffic safety measures. Miller encouraged families to have conversations with their children about pedestrian safety and advised all pedestrians to “look both ways before crossing the street — regardless if there’s a crosswalk or not a crosswalk. And if there is a crosswalk, utilize it.” He also encourages drivers to slow down when driving through school zones and have extra caution and be aware of student pedestrians crossing the streets during school hours.
During its March 16 meeting, the Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees heard a presentation on the second of two Interim Reports made each school year detailing district budget expenditures made from November to Jan. 31.
Chief Business Officer Jonathan Feagle presented the Second Interim Report, described by the Board Agenda Item description as, “report(ing) actual expenditures and changes to the budget through Jan. 31 of the reporting year” which must “use multi-year projections to certify” whether the district
will be able to “meet their financial obligations for current and two subsequent fiscal years” by certifying positive, qualified, or negative certification for meeting financial obligations.
The staff report concluded that “the District’s Second Interim report demonstrates
presentations from industry professionals and allow students to network and make connections with other students from around the globe, colleges and more. Connections can only benefit these students as they gear up for college and/ or the work world of engineering and robotics.
While the students coded and tinkered their way to the championship, Halsey credits much of the program’s success to an outpouring of parental support. From fundraising for parts to helping facilitate events and transportation, the parents have proven to be key cogs that keep the robotics program moving forward. In this case, moving forward
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the District’s ability to meet its financial obligations for the current and two subsequent years.”
Feagle’s presentation covered several areas, which he summarized at the conclusion by noting “the district is highly dependant on levels of state funding… the district continues to monitor the use of one-time funds in order to ensure the base programs and operations do not become dependent on one time funds; the district reserve is adequate at the Second Interim, and we have a budget stabilization reserve in place to maintain the integrity of our programs if and when the state experiences an economic downturn” and that “the increase in restricted fund balance means we need to focus on using restricted funds first” as well as acknowledging the District Business Office team who compiled the report.
Following his presentation, the Trustees provided some questions on the report.
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orientation for students in the 23/24 school year.”
Before concluding the presentation, Pinedo clarified the fiscal impact of the recommendation, saying “the board cover letter states the fiscal impact will be an increase of $343,656 — this is the total amount of transportation funding that we project to receive from the state in the current
to Dallas. Team 39599A mem-
bers shared their excitement about qualifying for a spot at the Worlds Championship.
“This feels really good because all our hard work has paid off,” said Jesus Cruz, a senior coder/ builder. “We’re going up against these well-funded or private school teams, but funding doesn’t matter that much. What matters is what you build and how it works.”
“It feels awesome making it to worlds, but I am a little nervous. But like (Cruz) said, our hard work is paying off. All this time we’ve spent and designs we’ve gone through, just knowing our robot is capable of getting there is a great feeling,” said Ben Nelson, a junior robot driver. “It’s go-
Trustee Joedy Mi-
chael asked “is there a suggested percentage…of the budget reserved for uncertainties that we’re supposed to maintain” as well as asked about the stabilization reserve.
Feagle answered that “three percent is the minimum required by the state of a district our size” and continued “the stabilization reserve… [includes] “five percent for economic uncertainties, that only needs to be three percent...and then the remaining balance of the fund gets put into the budget stabilization.”
Michael asked about how attendance and enrollment figures factored into the report’s calculations.
“In your ADA (average daily attendance) and enrollment counts, are you considering factoring in the addition of TK (transitional kindergarten) or some of the demo-
year. Of this amount, about $130,000 is new transportation funding the district will receive due to Assembly Bill 185, which requires this plan as a condition to receive these funds. The total transportation expenditures for the current year are projected to be $697,000.”
Summer school stipend proposal
Human Resources Director Lisa Dennis presented a proposal from staff to provide stipends for summer
ing to be fun seeing people from countries around the world and talk to them. There will be language barriers, but I’ve never experienced that before so I’m looking forward to it.”
we’ve worked to get to Worlds.”
“I’ve never been to Texas before, so that will be cool. I’m also just really excited about it all because at first, I wasn’t sure if we’d make it to worlds,
“We deserve to be there at Worlds because we have a great robot. But mostly, I’m proud of how hard we’ve worked to get to Worlds.”
“It was shocking at first. I remember thinking, ‘there’s no way we made it.’ Now, it’s like, ‘oh, we did make it, so here we go,’” said Kiana Miller, a senior coder/ builder. “We deserve to be there at worlds because we have a great robot. But mostly, I’m proud of our team and how hard
graphic information that’s coming in…or will you just stick to what you know today instead of what we think we know about the future.”
Feagle acknowledged that question to be “a tough one” since regarding enrollment numbers “we’re projecting flat” and those attendance rate fluctuations brought about by COVID leave uncertainties that make predictions difficult.
but we did and it was exciting in the moment when we found out we were going,” said Madeline Archibeque, a sophomore builder. “I remember turning to Kiana and smiling big. Then Halsey leaned over and said, ‘You guys made it!’ Later we got the email saying we officially made it. It’s
might see 10 or 15” more students than last year’s enrollment. Regarding attendance, Michael asked if the Attendance Engagement Coordinator position the district created had been filled, which Superintendent Rody Boonchuoy said had yet to be filled but the application pool was being expanded to find more applicants.
awesome because I’ve never accomplished anything like this or experienced anything like this before.”
The Winters Robotics Club sent a qualifying team to the Worlds Championship for the first time in May 2022. The momentum from the experience fostered a thriving interest in Winters students to surge forward in the world of robotics competition.
The organization not only hosted a VEX Robotics Competition in October 2022, but also had multiple high school and middle school teams place in the top five — if not first place — and spots in competition. They also had multiple teams recieve Judges Awards in competitions across Northern California over the last few months.
The Winters Robotics Club is supported
by fundraising and volunteer efforts of the nonprofit organization, Winters Robotics, Inc.
In December, eight members of the Winters Robotics Club were inducted into the International Robotics Honors Society. For updates from Winters Robotics and its efforts to get their team to the Worlds competition, follow its social media accounts on Facebook or Instagram. For more information on how to support the team or to learn more about volunteer opportunites, send an email to wintersrobotics@gmail. com.
To learn more about this year’s Vex World Championship competition taking place on April 25, visit the competition website at www.robotevents. com.
“Statewide, we’re really not sure where we’re going with this attendance yield on the enrollment that we have, it makes it a little more difficult to predict how much the additional enrollment that we might see, what effect that would have on the budget,” Feagle said.
Feagle also noted that “the most recent demographic study that we have does suggest some growth, but it’s not extremely robust” saying “we
school administrators for this summer.
“In light of the need for increased summer enrichment to address students’ academic and social-emotional needs,” Dennis explained “and in view of the Extended Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) grant responsibilities and funding, staff proposes the following School Administrator Stipends for the summer of 2023.” The stipends include two FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) each paid
Trustee Kristen Trott asked “with the deferred maintenance funds that we take out annually now, is that a good amount for our district” compared to other districts? Feagle said he could provide some statewide averages for districts Winters JUSD’s size, and that according to projections “our deferred maintenance need at this point is about $350,000 a year” which is the amount allocated by the fund.
Board President Carrie Green expressed her appreciation for the work of Feagle and the Business Department in accommodating the “significant changes between the first and second interim, and I think that speaks volumes to your budgeting.”
at $8,640, for administrators who “will support and oversee K-12 learning programs, migrant education programs, enrichment programs and expanded learning opportunities planning.” The funding will come out to $21,350, with half paid in this fiscal year and the other in the next, both coming from the ELOP grant. Trustees unanimously approved both the Transportation Services Plan and the summer school stipends proposal.
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My name is Adriana Arias-Morales. I am a senior at Winters High School and for my Senior capstone I will be setting up a donation drive that consists of donations such as blankets, socks, toiletries, feminine products and any new or gently used clothing. Drop off location is in front of the Winters Library. All donations will be given to Fourth & Hope homeless shelter and Empower Yolo homeless shelter. Drop off location is in front of the Winters Library every day from 8am-8pm. Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated.
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Kiana Miller, team member
“The District is highly dependent on levels of state funding.”
Jonathan Feagle, chief business officer
Craig McNamara
Sportsmanship Trophy to Ricky Sarro
the 1993 Little League season. Craig has recently writen a book “Because our Fathers Lied: A Memoir of Truth and Family, from Vietnam to Today.” The book is about his relationship with his late father, Robert McNamara, who was Secretary of Defense under former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Craig operates Sierra Orchards along the banks of Putah Creek and started the Center for Land-Based Learning, among other projects.
Betty Joanne Brickey passed away peacefully at her former home in Winters. She was born on Aug. 17, 1935, in Marshall, Missouri to Ernest and Virnelle Triebsch.
Mom’s parents Ernest, Virnelle, and nine-month-old Betty came to San Francisco by train in 1936. In Davis, they lived on University Avenue and Third Street. This home became the hangout for many of Betty and Bob’s friends as it was close to all schools and many kids in the neighborhood. Throughout high school, Betty worked at the Varsity The-
June 19, 1966 – Feb. 17, 2023
Denise Young, originally of Davis, died unexpectedly on Feb. 17 of a brain aneurysm suffered while on a two-week assignment at her company’s nursery in Winters. Denise was the company’s greenhouse manager in her hometown of Hillsboro, Oregon where she lived. She was 56 years old.
Denise was born on Father’s Day to parents Bob and Lynn Young of Davis, on
March 30, 1878
(From the files of the Winters Advocate)
There is a joint stock company being formed in town, for the purpose of watering the north side of Main street water at every door.
The new butcher shop opened for business on Monday last.
According to previous announcement, a large and enthusiastic assemblage met at Sackett’s Hall, on 27th inst., and proceeded to organize a Workingmen’s Club.
On motion, J. C. Hulse was called to the chair, and J. A Brown elected temporary secretary. The roll for signers was now opened, and 37 gentlemen came forward and signed their names.
Brewery wagons are again running in town on time.
April 1, 1893
Charles Brinck and G. W. Thissell, Jr., set out tomato plants last week.
An anti high school meeting was held in Davisville Tuesday afternoon at which F. E. Russell was chosen as chairman and E. H. McMillan for Secretary.
Frank Portnell has rented a portion of H. L. Beaven’s building and will open a lunch counter therein tomorrow. He intends to cater to the wants of the public, and will
doubtless receive a liberal patronage.
Henry Craner has bought the lot on the north side of Main street, west of J. McCoubrey’s blacksmith shop, belonging to J. H. Harlan, and will move his fruit warehouse on the same shortly.
John McCoubrey is going to build a wheelwright shop onto the rear of his blacksmith shop, and will have that branch of the business in connection with his blacksmith shop.
C. Roske has planted a couple of hitching posts in front of
his tin shop, so that his country customers may hitch their horses when they do business with him.
March 30, 1928
Ray H. Baker was marooned at Sacramento Monday night, traffic having been closed over the causeway on account of high water at the approach. Herold & Niemann report delivery of a Chevrolet sedan to W. H. Bentley and a coupe to L. H. Gregory. An itinerant laborer, name unknown, drowned in Putah Creek Monday night when rising water in the creek inundated his campsite and he was unable to make it to shore. His companion was rescued Tuesday morning clinging to a tree, by J. J. Fischer, Constable Rice, J. E. and J. H. Rice, Everett Fenley and Lloyd Rice.
ater and was a cheerleader at Davis High School, Class of 1953. After graduating from high school, she attended secretary school, married Jack Brickey and started her family.
June 19, 1966. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico where her sister Diane joined the family in December 1968. They then moved to Ames, Iowa and again to Washington DC where her father worked for the U. S. Department of Agriculture. During this time Denise lived and attended kindergarten in Fairfax, Virginia. Even though it was only a block away from the family home, little Denise was so
At this period of time, Betty was very involved in raising her family and being involved in the Woodland community. Mom would experience two more moves: the first being Tempe, Arizona and the second coming back to Yolo County, knowing that this would be her home. Betty made her home in Winters, making friendships that would last a lifetime. She was active in Beta Alpha Beta and volunteered for school functions. Returning to work led to a lifetime career in selling real estate.
Betty LOVED being a Realtor. In 1981, Betty
proud of knowing when and how to get on “Bus No. 6” to and from school. The family moved back to Davis in the summer of 1973, where she began to form her identity and blossom into the beautiful, warm-hearted spirit that remains in our hearts to this day.
Those who knew Denise knew that her greatest desire and highest priority at all times was to make sure that everyone was happy. Her love of family, and particularly her son Peter, was unquestionably her guiding light and inspiration for everything she did.
Beyond family, however, her next greatest passion was her never-ending love of music. From an early age, Denise was a flower child and a consummate “Deadhead,” attending concerts and
and her husband divorced and she started a new chapter in her life.
Betty met her life partner Clem Bruhn and they celebrated 40 years together this year. They loved to travel, going on many trips to Europe, the UK, Asia and all over the United States. The purchase of a ’66 Mustang convertible gave them much joy. They met many new friends through participation in car clubs and travel adventures. They had a lot of fun!
She often said the best times of her life were when she was raising her children and spoiling her
grandchildren. She was always ready to make cookies, cakes and pies for any occasion or fundraiser. Her banana bread was infamous. She loved to cook and entertain her friends and family. Betty considered everyone family. Her grandchildren loved her dearly. Grandma Betty/Bayou was always there willing to give advice, cheer you on and most of all, love them.
She leaves behind her brother Bob Triebsch and his family; son and wife Matt and Lawren Brickey of Winters; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchil-
and love could be the glue that held it all together.
dren Muriel and Sergio Schilardi, Sofia (11), Gemma (9) and Roman (7). Georganna and Jeremey Nunes, Jacob (3 months). Georgie Shields preceded his grandmother. Taylor and Katie, Liam (1), Austin and Haley, Connor and Molly, and Audrey Mae Brickey. Graveside services will be held at the Davis Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023.
Betty’s Celebration of Life will follow at noon, on April 22, at 919 Lake Boulevard, Stonegate Country Club, Davis. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.
festivals, gobbling up as many records and tapes (yes, tapes) as she could, and passionately turning family and friends onto the latest thing she was listening to. It wasn’t just the music that Denise embraced. It was the lifestyle, the culture, the ideals, or perhaps even the dream that people of all types and backgrounds could somehow live in harmony, and that music
Things just aren’t the way they used to be.
Whatever happened to businesses that were eager to please? Well, there is one right here in our town.
We offer the same outstanding service offered decades ago.
Are we hopelessly out-of-style?
We certainly hope so.
Another of Denise’s greatest loves was for our planet and everything that lives and grows on it. She grew up surrounded by flowers, tutored from childhood to garden by her father. Dating back to when she first read Dr. Seuss’s “The Lorax” as a little girl, Denise was destined to be a student and ambassador of the earth as her interest in plants grew.
After attending Davis schools and graduating from Davis High in 1984, Denise pursued and obtained her Ornamental Horticulture degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo at the urging of her high school teachers, who recognized her passion for the natural world. She would go on to pursue horticulture in various forms throughout her career, from her early days at Buckholtz Nursery, Oregon Garden Products, and Hines Nursery, to Laycock Gardens, Fred Meyer Garden Center, and her most recent position at Everde Nursery where she would spend her final moments doing what
she loved. She saw that her little plants were cared for lovingly till they were prepared to go out into the world.
The greenhouses were her havens, she loved to breathe the breath of plants. She was our Green poet.
Denise is survived by son Peter Laycock of Hillsboro, Oregon; partner John McNeeley of Hillsboro, Oregon; father and stepmother Bob and Liz Young of Davis; sister and brother-in-law Diane and Dean Thomas of Moraga; stepbrother and sister-in-law Charlie & Marilee Ingalls of Ridgefield, Washington; stepsister and brother-inlaw Alyssa Ingalls and Dwayne Fletcher of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and nieces and nephews Dylan and Jessica Thomas, Lee Fletcher, and MacKayla Livingstone. She was proceeded in death by her mother Carol Lynn Maxwell.
Denise was beloved by all who knew her. A celebration of life party in her honor is being planned for late Spring/early Summer in the Portland, Oregon area.
“Denise was my flower child. A ‘deadicated’ deadhead.” —Dad
The county has issued a call for artists to paint a mural on a cargo container at the Yolo County Landfill.
A $5,000 stipend, sponsored by PaintCare Inc., will be awarded to the selected artist, who will paint the mural on two sides of the paint “Reuse Shed” at the landfill. The project encourages the use of remanufactured paint, offered by
Visions Quality Coatings, or free paint pulled directly from the landfill’s reuse program.
“Our vision is for this artwork to embody the Yolo County Central Landfill’s mission of promoting environmental protection while also integrating PaintCare’s mission of providing Yolo County residents and businesses free and convenient access to recycle and reuse paint,” said Interim Director of Com-
munity Services Leslie Lindbo. “We are looking for high-qual-
ity art proposals that will appeal to a broad constituency, as over
Special to the Express
Mark your calendars to come to celebrate healthy aging at the “Aging my Way” annual fundraiser supporting the work of Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance. The event will recognize Senior Superstars who are making a positive impact on our local seniors and our special Yolo Healthy Aging Century Club members who are 100 years or older.
The event will be held on Sunday, April 16, from 5 p.m.–7 p.m. in the garden at Yolo Cares, 1909 Galileo Ct., Davis. Proceeds from the event will be used to meet YHAA’s mission of promoting the well-be-
ing of older adults in Yolo County through education, collaboration, and advocacy.
Guests will enjoy tacos from Las Brasas Tacos y Salsas in Woodland, local wine, beer, sparkling water, desserts and music. Baskets of local products, red wine paired with dark chocolate, and more will be featured in a raffle.
This will be YHAA’s second in-person occasion in Galileo Place’s lovely outdoor garden space, and we are looking forward to a fun social evening celebrating older and disabled adults.
Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online at www.yolohealthyaging.org or by sending a check to “Yolo Healthy Aging
Alliance,” 600 A Street, Suite C, Davis, CA 95616. Sponsorships are also available on the website. For more information, contact Sheila Allen at sheila.allen@yolohealthyaging.org or call 530-776-5006. Reaching 100 years of age is a moment to be celebrated! Do you know someone who could join this club? Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance has created the Century Club to honor Yolo County residents who are 100-plus years old. If you know someone reaching this amazing milestone, please contact us to add them to the list of honorees who will be celebrated at this event and beyond. Contact info@yolohealthyaging.org for more information.
On the same day Yolo County’s Board of Supervisors declared March 31 César Chávez day, the board received an update on what the county is doing to support its farmworkers, so many of whom worked throughout the pandemic to feed so many.
Previous surveys of local farmworkers have indicated food security and housing are among the biggest needs, and efforts continue to address both. But one thing the county has accomplished is a financial assistance program approved by the board that used American Rescue Plan funds to provide $1,000 grants to 200 farmworkers.
The demand for that assistance was great. The county opened the application process for those grants on the morning of Feb. 1 and by noon, some 300 applications had come in, according to Tanya Provencher of the county’s Health & Human Services Agency.
The screening process that ensued led to 200 of those applicants receiving $1,000 pre-paid MasterCards on March 7.
Criteria for approval included being currently unemployed but with proof of past work in agriculture in Yolo County. Those that didn’t qualify, either because they were working at the time or didn’t live in the county, were directed to other local resources, said Rodrigo Lopez, the county’s agriculture labor co-
ordinator.
And while those $1,000 grants were huge for the 200 recipients, more work needs to be done to assist the county’s farmworkers, officials said.
Asked by Supervisor
Jim Provenza of Davis what gaps remain, Lopez said housing and food security remain
“A lot of our farmworkers are dealing with a lot of housing necessities,” said Lopez. “Some families are doubled up. A lot of the low-income places have a long waitlist. So housing is number one.”
Also food security, he said.
“It’s interesting that they work and feed the whole world,” Lopez said of farmworkers, but they also sometimes need help buying basic staples.
“We refer them to our food bank and other resources in the community,” he said, and connect those who qualify to Cal-Fresh.
Said Provenza: “I would like to look at what more we can do
in these two areas. I know we have efforts on housing and for food security, but particularly for farmworkers going forward.”
In addition to the financial assistance, the county’s program for farmworkers has also been conducting outreach and referrals, Provencher said.
“We launched a website and the farmworker resource guide,” she said. That guide includes information on local housing, food, employment and public assistance and a hotline connects farmworkers directly with Lopez.
Lopez himself said that while efforts over the last few months have been focused on the financial assistance program, “we’ve noticed that a lot of families have different needs. Employment is one of them.
“During the off-season, a lot of farmworkers either move
500 vehicles will pass by this artwork daily through the main landfill gates.”
PaintCare Inc. is a non-profit organization that represents paint manufacturers in planning and operating paint stewardship programs in states and jurisdictions that pass paint stewardship laws. AB 1343 established the Paint Stewardship Program in California, requiring paint manufacturers to develop a take-back
system for leftover paint from household and commercial consumers. For application details, contact Waste Reduction & Recycling Supervisor Chelsea Callahan at ccallahan@yolocounty.org or 530-666-8812. The deadline for submittal is Saturday, April 15. Additional information can also be found at www.YoloArts.org by selecting “Call For Art” under the Artist Resources menu.
City of Winters Fire
We expect to receive the fire log next week.
Police Arrest Log
Mar. 17: Nunes, Richard James
(Age 49), Charges:
Napa SO Warrant, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear
Mar. 18: Sanchez-Valdez, Jose
Maria (Age 31);
Charges: Driving w/ suspended license for DUI, expired registration; Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear
Case Log
Mar. 9: 2:20 a.m., 700th block of Matsumoto Lane, Audible Alarm
Mar. 14: 6:15 p.m., 900th block of Railroad Avenue, Domestic Verbal Dispute
Mar. 15: 8:22 a.m., 600th block of Ivy Loop, Violation of Court Order ~10:46 a.m., 800th block of Dutton Street, Death Investigation ~12:59 p.m., 400th block of Anderson Avenue, Sexual Battery
to a different city or they’re unemployed, so a lot of them request help with employment,” he said.
His office is working to connect those individuals to employment center assistance.
County supervisors praised the efforts so far, with Supervisor Angel Barajas, who represents the county’s largely rural 5th District, saying, “amazing work” has been done.
“(I’m) very proud that we have a worker assistance program in Yolo County,” said Provenza.
The board also unanimously approved a resolution proclaiming March 31 César Chávez Day in the county, presenting the proclamation to Lopez.
In receiving the declaration, Lopez said, “like many others in this county, my father came to this country and worked in agriculture as a farmworker to be successful and provide to his family.
“César Chávez … brought awareness and fought for respect and human rights for all laborers. The fact that we are standing here, acknowledging his work in 2023 and the work of our agricultural workforce in Yolo County, means a lot to our community,” he said.
“I am a product of César Chávez and proud to serve and continue the legacy and support of the farm working community. Sí se puede.”
Mar. 20: Cervantes Alaniz, Manuel (Age 44), Charges: Two Winters PD Warrants, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail
Mar. 21: Duran, Raul Jose (Age 42); Charges Violation of PRCS, Possession of methamphetamine, Under the influence of a controlled substance; Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail ~Salah, Jahad Ali (Age 39), Charges: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Disposition: Released on Notice to Appear ~Pena, Alejandro
(Age 31), Charges: Solano SO Warrant, Disposition: Transported to Yolo County Jail
Mar. 16: 9:41 a.m., 900th block of Kennedy Drive, Vehicle Tow ~3:56 p.m., Mermod Place/Almeria Place, Vehicle Tow
Mar. 17: 8:54 a.m., Moodly Slough Road, Vehicle Collision
Mar. 19: 7:35 p.m., Railroad Avenue/ Martinez
While Califor
nia’s getting some much-needed rain, the recent storms pushed back the varsity base ball club’s regular ly scheduled games against Durham High School last week into a doubleheader that took place on Friday, March 24.
Adding to the ex citement was the fact that both games in the doubleheader were league games and opportunities for the squad to under line their identity as — described by head coach Austin Calvert — a bunch of scrappy, white-knuckle-gamewinning dogs.
The Warriors came out swinging, putting up four runs in the first inning and another in the third to hold a 5–1 lead for most of the game. After scoring only one run in the first inning, the Trojans were shut down by dominant pitching from Warrior ace, Anthony Duran along with a ravenous defense at his back. Duran threw a complete game with eight strikeouts. Durham managed to score two more runs in the seventh, but it was all for
Durham. The second game, however, came with a lot more adversity for the squad to deal with. It went scoreless through the first three innings with Jordan Calvert on the mound for the Warriors who pitched a little over five innings allowing only one earned run with nine strikeouts.
inning — but then came the sixth inning where the Trojans and the odds stacked themselves against the Warriors’ relief pitcher, Isaac Lopez.
A storm of adversity rained down as the Warriors made costly errors, loaded the bases, and threw pass balls alongside a surge
On Friday, March 24, the Winters High School varsity softball team dominated Durham High School by a score of 17–5.
Bayla Garcia pitched six strikeouts and one walk. Garcia not only performed well in the circle but she also played an excellent game behind
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offered on Thursday, April 13, from 3–4 p.m. It is not too late to start your annuals and perennials for the spring and summer seasons. Attend this free workshop via Zoom( https://yolocounty.zoom.us/j/ 83899615479) and Master Gardener Mike Kluk will guide you through all the dos and don’ts of starting seeds and planting starts.
Sustainable Gardening is the topic for the April 27 Master Gardener/Yolo Library Workshop. Join in via Zoom (https:// yolocounty.zoom.us/j/ 81855490863) from 3 to 4 p.m. to learn how to look at gardening from a sustainable lens. The City of Davis Conservation Coordinators Dawn Calciano and Jennifer Gilbert will discuss ways to create and maintain a sustainable landscape by optimizing your water use, choosing the right plants, keeping rainwater onsite, cultivating healthy soils, reducing waste, and managing yard materials.
For more information about Master Gardener/Yolo Library workshops offered on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, contact Jennifer Baumbach at jmbaumbach@ucanr.edu or Joan Tuss at Joan.
the plate with three runs, two hits and three RBI’s. While every single player made it across home plate, Allison
Aguiar and Jayle Jimenez both made significant contributions to the score.
Aguiar made two hits, two runs and one RBI. Jimenez also brought in two runs, with one hit and two RBI’s. The Warriors will
Tuss@yolocounty.org.
If you are out and about and would like to talk to a Master Gardener in person, this month’s Master Gardeners Help Desk at the Davis Farmers’ Market will be available at Central Park in Davis at 4th and C Streets (near the Central Park Gardens) between the Rose and Sensory Gardens from 8 a.m. to Noon. In addition, Master Gardeners will be available on April 1 and April 15 for West Sacramento
Gardening Questions and Answers Desk to be held at Lowes,
of confidence from the Trojans as they capitalized with four runs to take a 4–2 lead.
Undeterred, the Warriors left their errors in the top of the sixth and stepped up to bat with that dog-like mentality. The bases were loaded with two outs when Lopez took to the plate to help his cause. With two balls, two strikes, and two outs, Lopez took a pitch to the back which sent him to first and a run crossing home plate.
Julian Leon came in with a double that cleared the bases and scored three more runs. The Trojans scored one last run in the seventh inning before Lopez threw some heat and roasted Durham’s last hopes to win. The Warriors won 6–5.
“We got out of the top of the sixth and everybody came into the huddle. We’re down two runs at the end of
a doubleheader and everybody’s tired and a little flustered. We only had two choices, we could just roll over and lose the game because we don’t know how to respond to adversity. Or — like the great, Muhammad Ali — we could get up off the mat and come back punching even stronger,” said Calvert.
“What do my guys do? They come out roaring like lions to score four runs in the bottom of the sixth. It was a little dicey at the top of the seventh, so I went up to the mound to talk to my guys and told them to just love this moment. This is baseball. After that, they took care of business and won the game.”
have their next home non-league game on Thursday, March 30 against the Woodland High School Wolves and then on Friday, March 31 a league game against the Pierce High School Bears. Both games are scheduled to play at the Shirley Rominger Intermediate School softball field at 4 p.m., weather permitting.
West Sacramento, 2250 Lake Washington Blvd, West Sac, from 10 a.m. to Noon.
More information about the UCCE Master Gardeners of Yolo County can be found online at http:// yolomg.ucanr.edu/.
For further information about events or for information about a specific garden issue call or email the Master Gardener hotline at 530-666-8736 or mgyolo@ucdavis.edu and leave a message, and someone will get back to you.
“We only had two choices, we could just roll over and lose the game .... Or, ... we could get up off the mat and come back punching even stronger.”
Austin Calvert, head coach
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
Monday, April 3
Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee, 6:30 p.m., City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance)
Tuesday, April 4
Winters City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council chamber (318 First St.), Zoom Meeting info, check www.cityofwinters.org/ city-council-meetings_/
Wednesdays
Eat Well Yolo Drive – Through Food Distribution, Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. As supplies last, Winters High student parking lot, off Railroad Avenue.
Thursday, April 6
Winters JUSD School Board Meeting, 6 p.m., School District Office, Zoom Meeting info, check https://bit.ly/ WintersJUSDBoardAgendaCommunitySite
Monday, April 10
Winters Climate Action Commission Meeting 6:30 p.m., City Hall Large Conference Room (Abbey Street entrance), Check cityofwinters.org/climate-action-commission
Winters Library Open to Public (School in Session)
Winters Community Library, Mon/Wed: 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Tue/Thu: 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. , Sat: 1–5 p.m.
Teen Tuesday (ages 12-18), Second Tuesdays, 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
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.)
Winters Wide World of Sports exhibit Thursday thru Sunday, 1-5 p.m., Winters Museum, 13 Russell St. 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., 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.
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The Sojourn Project is a seven-day/six-night social justice education and outreach program that immerses students in history through visits to a variety of landmarks. They have a chance to meet with family
members of leaders and other individuals who made notable points of history during the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
This year, WHS history educator Jessica Williams brought seniors John Rominger and Jaedyn Liss, and juniors Kenneth Matheson and Mikenzi Hapworth-Eldridge, on the trip.
When asked what some of their trip takeaways were, eye-opening revelations, a sense of community, and a new perspective were the top themes.
Rominger said the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama displayed a lot of the violence that people faced during the time. He said something that made an impact was the injustice of how a Black person would be lynched for the most minor of offenses.
“There were newspaper headlines with reasons why people were lynched. There were some really trivial reasons,” Rominger said. “Three were because they couldn’t find the one they were looking for and another was because someone didn’t say ‘Mr.’“
Liss said the experience was an emotional experience on multiple levels.
She said the trip started as groups of students from different schools and ended with them seeing each other as a community of people. Liss said at the beginning of their interactions they all focused on what schools everyone was
There are generations of folks who are proud to call themselves Winters Warrior alumni. Jenni Jacobs Garcia is a member of this distinguished group and was kind enough to break down for the Winters Express where her life/career path took her after graduating from Winters High School.
Jacobs Garcia was born and raised in Winters and graduated from WHS in 1995. Being as local as local gets, her go-to lunch spot was Dean’s Frostie. However, like most Winters Warriors, Jacobs Garcia had to put Dean’s and the town in her rearview mirror as she went out into the world to see what life had in store.
“I went to a couple of different schools like Whittier College down in Southern California. I thought I wanted that, coming
from Winters, but it was too small. Then I took a year at Chico State to figure out what I wanted to do and ended up going to Boulder, Colorado.
It’s the same school my parents went to, too,” said Jacobs Garcia. “I was in Colorado for six years and graduated with a degree
called ‘International Spanish for the Professions.’ Basically, coming from Winters, I knew I wanted to study Spanish, but Colorado didn’t offer it as a minor so I ended up majoring in it. So, I pretty much have a major in Spanish with a minor in business.”
Jacobs Garcia was
able to study abroad in Spain during her collegiate tenure and graduated from Boulder in 2001. From there, she was able to get a job at Communi-Care Health Center in Davis as an admin assistant. After a few years working
Winters High Students went on a trip of a lifetime as they explored the history of the Civil Rights movement through the Sojourn Project,California Association of Realtors
Special to the Express Key points from C.A.R.’s February 2023 resale housing report include:
• At the regional level, all regions except the Central Valley (-28.6%) continued to record sales declines of more than 30 percent from a year ago, with the Far North dropping the most at -39.4 percent. Four of the six counties in the region registered dips of more than 35 percent year-over-year in February. Central Coast (-38.3 percent) was another region with a sales drop of over 30 percent, followed by Southern California (-33.8 percent) and the San Francisco Bay Area (-32.0 percent).
• All counties tracked by C.A.R. experienced double-digit sales drops in February on a year-over-year basis, with sales in 34 counties plummeting more than 30 percent and eight counties registering drops of more than 50 percent from a year ago. The sharp sales decline in some of these counties was attributed partly to
the severe weather conditions experienced in the past few weeks throughout California. Mono County (-80.0 percent) had the largest sales drop in February 2023, followed by Lassen (-73.9 percent) and Glenn (-j65.0 percent). Only four counties — Kings (-10.5 percent), Placer (-11.2 percent), Amador (-14.3 percent), and San Mateo (-17.2 percent) — out of the 51 counties monitored by C.A.R. had a sales decline of less than 20 percent in February 2022.
• At the regional level, median home prices dropped from a year ago in all major regions, with the San Francisco Bay Area declining the most and by double-digits year-over-year. With prices sliding more than 13 percent in six Bay Area counties, the Bay Area’s regional median price was down 19.2 percent from a year ago and the dip in February was the largest price decline since June 2009. The uncertainty in the tech sector was partially responsible for the home price declines, but the sharp price drop
also could be attributed to the price surge a year ago, when four of the six counties with double-digit price declines also registered price increases of more than 10 percent last February. Median prices in the state’s other regions experienced more moderate declines, with the Central Coast’s median price decreasing 6.2 percent, followed by the Central Valley (-3.4 percent), Southern California (-2.0 percent) and Far North (-1.6 percent).
• More than four out of five counties ex-
perienced year-overyear price declines in February, with 23 counties posting median price drops of more than 10 percent. Siskiyou (-38.8 percent) had the sharpest decline of all counties, followed by Glenn (-28.5 percent) and Del Norte (-23.1 percent). Five counties registered an increase in their median prices from a year ago, with all counties growing by single digits. Kings recorded the biggest price gain of all counties at an increase of 7.6 percent from a year ago, followed by
Tehama (6.7 percent) and San Bernardino (3.7 percent).
• Housing inventory in California slipped to the lowest level in four months. Despite dipping from the month prior, the statewide unsold inventory index (UII) grew 60 percent from the 2.0 months recorded in February 2022 and registered 3.2 months in February 2023.
• All price ranges posted an increase in UII from a year ago by 30 percent or more, with the sub$500,000 range gaining the most (45.9 percent), followed by the $500,000-$750,000 range (42.3 percent), the $1 million and up (33.4 percent) and $750,000-$999,000 category (30.0 percent).
• An uptick in
housing demand resulted in a smaller carryover of inventory on the surface, but 46 counties tracked by C.A.R. still recorded an increase in active listings from February 2022. Two counties recorded a triple-digit, year-over-year gain in February, compared to five counties in January. Kings County posted the largest yearly growth of 127.4 percent, followed by Solano (104.8 percent) and Riverside (96.1 percent).
Five counties registered a decline in active listings from last year, with Del Norte (32.4 percent) dropping the most yearover-year, followed by Mono (-20.7 percent) and Tuolumne (-15.9 percent).
• The median number of days it took to sell a California single-family home was 28 days in February and 9 days in February 2022.
• C.A.R.’s statewide sales-price-to-listprice ratio was 97.7 percent in February 2023 and 102.6 percent in February 2022.
• The statewide average price per square footfor an existing single-family home was $373, down from $392 in February a year ago.
• The 30-year, fixed-mortgage interest rate averaged 6.26 percent in February, up from 3.76 percent in February 2022, according to Freddie Mac.
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My hands have been bothering me for decades and it is one of the reasons that I rarely shake hands. When I went to see Dr. Davis, 30 years ago, I told him my hand would hurt for weeks after shaking hands with someone trying to prove how strong they are. He told me to stop shaking hands, and I always do what I’m told, so I started fist-bumping. I would still shake hands when I first met someone, but after that, back to a fist bump.
Over the years my left hand got worse and it was to the point that it hurt to wash my hands or type. I told my UC Davis Med Center doctor that it was time to fix it. He said that I had a Dupuytren’s contracture, a growth in my hands that cause the fingers to turn in. He also called it “Viking disease,” which I liked better and it was easier to pronounce. The cause is unknown, but it is like a piece of rope, or knot, under your skin in the palm of your hand.
I had been putting this off, mainly because I didn’t want to have to wear a cast for six to eight weeks.
After talking to the plastic surgeon, he assured me that it would be less recovery time than what I read on the Internet. He also talked about different, non-surgical procedures, right before he suggested surgery was
my best option, but it was up to me to decide.
After letting Crystal know that I would be taking at least two weeks off, I was off for the procedure. I choose to be put out for the surgery and woke up Thursday afternoon with a partial plaster cast and bandages. My hand was numb and they gave me eight oxycodone and suggested that I take Ibuprofen, too.
After hearing all the stories about drug addiction and opioids, I was a little leery of taking oxycodone, but I took one before I went to bed and another one in the morning. I still have six that I’ve hidden in my sock drawer. Motrin took care of what little pain I had, and when I went back to the doctor the following Monday, he took off the wraps, dropped my cast, bandages, and sling into the garbage can, and told me to resume my life.
When I asked about the long recovery time I had read about, he told me to stop looking stuff up on Google. He referred me to a physical therapist but thought that it would be a one-and-done visit to get a plastic brace, for when I was sleeping, and some hand exercises. When I asked about golfing, he said he had done a nice job of fixing my hand and to not mess
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Almost everyone has heard the phrase “Hate Speech” and almost everyone is opposed to it. But hardly anyone knows that Hate Speech is fully protected free speech, because of the First Amendment in our Constitution. Despite an almost universal dislike of Hate Speech, it is not illegal, and it is not punishable by law.
The United States Supreme Court has never recognized Hate Speech as a separate category of speech, and has never required or even suggested that Hate Speech should be punished. The Supreme Court sees Hate Speech as no different than rude speech, evil speech, or unpatriotic speech. When you hear someone say “This isn’t free speech, it’s hate speech, and it must be punished,” they are simply wrong — there is no such Hate Speech exception to our First Amendment right to free speech. In a recent case involving so-called hate
speech, the Supreme Court said, “The government may not restrict speech that offends; that would strike at the heart of the First Amendment.
Speech that demeans or humiliates based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, or disability, is, indeed, hateful; but our concept of free speech protects the freedom to express those thoughts of hate.”
Let me note here that there are a few types of speech that are not protected by our First Amendment. Slander and Libel — intentionally damaging the reputation of another person — are not protected speech. Treason — such as telling our military secrets to another country — is not protected speech. And speech that can only be expected to incite imminent (immediate) violence, is also not protected. But Hate Speech remains fully protected.
I should also note that “Hate Speech” and “Hate Crimes”
Believe it or not, hate speech is not illegal
Special to the Express
Ever since the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was enacted in 1966, every relevant court has repeatedly ruled in favor of the person’s right to access and obtain governmental information.
FOIA stipulates that any person has the legal right to gain access, to and acquire, governmental records or information except to the
degree that the records being requested are protected from disclosure by any exemption contained in the law or by one of three special law enforcement record exclusions. Nevertheless, information, and germane records, are available to the public. This admittance to information is not just at the federal and state level, it’s also at the local level, such as Yolo County and any of the five cities therein.
Every person is legally afforded the fundamental right to file a FOIA request, including U.S. citizens, foreign nationals, organizations, universities, businesses, and state and local governments. However, an attorney or a third-party requesting information on behalf of someone else (other than their own minor child) must attach written consent from the subject of the record. It’s recommended that the individual, or
organization, use Form G-28, or simply submit a written notarized consent.
Thursday, March 16 was Freedom of Information Day (FOIA), March 16 is also the birthday of America’s fourth President James Madison, regarded as the Father of the Constitution. The benefits of FOIA are easier information access; greater public awareness of laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; enhanced government
The Winters Senior Center is seeking funding for equipment and programming. Mail checks payable to Winter Senior Center Fund to: Yolo Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1264, Woodland, CA 95776
efficiency and transparency; and heightened public confidence in all aspects of their government which collectively makes the process legitimately work for everyone and is most important to all taxpayers. When applied, FOIA works to expose a wide range of government misconduct, such as waste, willful lying, and deliberate hiding of information, even at the
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are not at all the same thing. While Hate Speech is protected speech, our Courts do allow extra punishment to be added for a Hate Crime. A Hate Crime requires more than just offensive (but legal) Hate Speech. The Supreme Court says that when the “Hate” is turned
into actual harmful conduct, it can then be punished. For example, killing someone because of their religion or skin color is considered a Hate Crime, because the Court finds that the harmful conduct is motivated by hate, and therefore additional punishment beyond the usual penalty for the crime will be allowed. I really don’t think
that Hate Crimes should be given additional punishment. Whether I kill my neighbor, Bob, because I hate his skin color, or because I hate his grilled hot dogs, I believe my punishment should be exactly the same.
To me, the point is that I killed him, and that’s what I should be punished for. But a unanimous Supreme Court “Hate Crime”
decision, 20 years ago, says I am wrong. As I said above, Hate Speech is not treated the same way as a Hate Crime. Hateful Speech or hateful ideas are just as protected under the First Amendment as are pleasant ideas, funny ideas, or stupid ideas. We all have the freedom to indicate and speak our dislike, disrespect, contempt, disgust, resentment,
or our direct hatred for anything or everything from Islam to Christianity, income taxes to welfare, and white people or black people. You have the right to say you hate Democrats or Republicans, Socialism or Capitalism, Jews or Muslims, the American flag or the Russian flag, and you may freely express that hatred without punishment.
Although nearly ev-
eryone dislikes and detests Hate Speech, our Courts treat it no differently than rude speech, evil speech, unpatriotic speech or idiotic speech. But still, most people will continue to be surprised that Hate Speech remains fully protected, fully constitutional, and very much part of our First Amendment right to free speech.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
The Solano County Water Agency is pursuing a project to restore and rehabilitate the channel floodplain and associated h a b i t a t s o f a 0 5 m i l e s e c t i o n o f P u t a h C r e e k u p s t r e a m o f Pedrick rd bridge to more natural self-sustaining form and function consistent with the current (post-Monticello Dam) hydrologic regime
The Solano County Water Agency as the Lead Agency has prepared a Dra ft Mitigated Negative Declaration to comprehensively address near-term and long-term activities planned for the Putah Creek Restoration Project-Nishikawa Reach
The Solano County Water Agency is opening the document to a public comment review period ending the first week of April T h e I n i t i a l S t u d y / M i t i g a t e d N e g a t i v e D e c l a r a t i o n c a n b e v i e w e d a t w w w s c w a 2 c o m u n d e r E n v i r o n m e n t a l P e r m i t & C o m p l i a n c e D o c u m e n t s
The Solano County Water Agency has determined that implementation of the proposed Project, as mitigated, will not cause s i g n i f i c a n t a d v e r s e i m p a c t s o n t h e p h y s i c a l a n d b i o l o g i c a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f t h e e n v i r o n m e n t
The Solano County Water Agency Board of Directors will hold a P u b l i c H e a r i n g t o c o n s i d e r a d o p t i n g a n d c e r t i f y i n g t h e
The Winters Senior Center is seeking funding for equipment and programming.
Mail checks payable to Winter Senior Center Fund to: Yolo Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1264, Woodland, CA 95776
interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set fo rth below The amount may be
considering bidding on this property lien you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction You will be bidding on a li e n no t o n th e p ro p e r ty i ts el f Pl a ci n g th e h ig h e s t b id at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien If you are the highest bidder at the auction you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property You are encouraged to investigate the existence priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting t h e c o u n t y r e c o r d e r s o f f i c e o r a t i t l e i n s u r a n c e c o m p a n y either of which may charge you a fee for this information If you consult either of these resources you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or de ed of trust on the property NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee beneficiary trustee or a court pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil C od e Th e l aw re q u ir e s th a t in fo r ma ti o n a b o u t tr u ste e s a le postponements be made available to you and to the public as a courtesy to those not present at the sale If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed and if applicable the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee s sale or visit this internet website http://www qualityloan com using the file number assigned to this foreclosu r e b y t h e T r u s t e e : C A - 2 2 - 9 4 2 8 8 6 - B F I n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code If you are an eligible tenant buyer you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction If you are an eligible bidder you may be able to purc h a s e t h e p r o p e r t y i f y o u e x c e e d t h e l a s t a n d h i g h e s t b i d placed at the trustee auction There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase First 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale you can call 916- 939-0772 or visit this internet website http://www qualityloan com using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-942886-BF t o f i n d t h e d a t e o n w h i c h t h e t r u s t e e s s a l e w a s h e l d t h e a m ou n t o f th e la s t a n d h ig h e s t b id a n d th e a dd r e ss o f th e trustee Second you must send a written notice of intent to p la c e a b id s o th a t th e tr us te e r ec e i v es it n o m o re th a n 1 5 days after the trustee s sale Third you must submit a bid so t h a t t h e t r u s t e e r e c e i v e s i t n o m o r e t h a n 4 5 d a y s a f t e r t h e trustee s sale If you think you may qualify as an eligible tenant buyer or eligible bidder you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immedi-
by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale If the sale is set aside for any reason including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy The purchaser shall have no further recourse against t h e T r u s t o r , t h e T r u s t e e , t h e B e n e f i c i a r y , t h e B e n e f i c i a r y ' s Agent or the Beneficiary s Attorney If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against
from but after the first few experiences, they were a unified group.
Liss said the interactive exhibits of the different museums and landmarks, combined with meeting family members gave her a new way of looking at how she approaches the definition of community.
The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee provided a walking tour of the stories and voices of the Civil Rights movement from the Birmingham Children’s March (Crusade) to the Montgomery bus boycott. Liss said the museum “really walked you through the Civil Rights movement” and they got to view videos of speeches and a model of the bus Rosa Parks rode. The exhibits “put into perspective the points on the timeline” of the movement events.
“You could listen to hours of speeches. You got to hear what the people were saying and what it was they were fighting for,” Liss said.
Williams said students were able to go inside the bus, but it was set up to trigger a voice that yelled at them to get to the back of the bus, followed by the warning that if they hadn’t moved from the spot they would have been arrested. She said the museum also recreated one of the burned Freedom Riders buses from Anniston, Alabama.
Matheson said visiting the home of civil rights activist Medgar Evers was one of the moments of the trip that hit him the hardest because it was one of the first times they were in the spot where someone was killed for standing up for injustice. On June 12, 1963, Evers was shot in the back of his front yard as he arrived home for the evening after attending a series of NAACP functions.
“They’re just ordinary people doing extraordinary things,” Matheson said noting it was emotional “being at (Ever’s) home where he does normal,
there, Jacobs Garcia moved to Santa Cruz and worked for a nonprofit dental clinic there, appropriately named, ‘Dientes’ (which means ‘teeth’ in Spanish). Not one to remain idle, Jacobs Garcia and her mom, Vicki Jacobs (WHS class of 1965) packed up her car and drove across the country to Washington DC in 2006.
“At the time I was working in the nonprofit sector and figured DC was the capital of nonprofits since it seemed like every association in the world had an office there. So, I moved there for that and ended up working for a company called CQ – Congressional Quarterly. They tracked all federal legislation and everything happening at Congress,” said Jacobs Garcia. “I worked
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up his good work. I have an appointment next month and he will give me a yea or nay on swinging a club.
Within a week I was back to mowing the lawn, tying my own shoes and not taking any drugs. It has only been 11 days since the surgery as I’m typing this column, painfree, but a little stiff. I feel like I could go to the driving range and hit a few balls, but I’ll wait until the doctor gives me the okay. The stitches are starting to fall out and the bleeding has stopped. I have pictures if you want to see them.
As I was watching the basketball tournament, I noticed that
everyday things with his family.”
Matheson and Liss said listening to Ever’s daughter Reena Evers-Everette was emotional for the entire group.
“You’re sitting on the driveway where her father was shot. (Reena) said ‘Just feel the wind. When I’m here and I feel the wind, I know my father is here.’ This is a place of memories — it was a big thing. That one hit the entire group very hard.” Liss said.
Hapworth-Eldridge said one of the highlights of the trip for her was meeting Dennis Dahmer, the son of Vernon Dahmer who was a civil rights activist and a community leader in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Members of the Ku Klux Klan shot bullets and firebombed his home and his family’s store in the early morning hours on Jan. 10, 1966. Vernon later died due to injuries he sustained while defending his family in the attack.
According to Hapworth-Eldridge, the group visited the historic Bay Springs School building in Hattiesburg, which served as a center for civil rights activism after the school was closed. She said the minute they got off the bus Dennis opened the door and he looked “so happy for us to be there.”
She said they learned about Vernon’s legacy and the influential history he brought to Hattiesburg in working to ensure black children had a school to attend, that all of the community members — Black or White — were taken care of,
for their sales team for eight years and left as their Manager of Sales Operations. Then I decided to move back to Winters. I missed my family and sick of every vacation being a visit to California. I also missed my people. I have a lot of good friends from high school and four of us actually live within two blocks of each other in town.”
Upon her return, Jacobs Garcia reconnected with an old schoolmate of hers from WHS and happened to get married. Meanwhile, Jacobs Garcia was growing weary of working solely on her computer and wanted to get back to working with people. So, in 2016, she got her NMLS License to become a lender and has been working with her mom at Envoy Mortgage ever since.
Even with her years of education and career experience, being from Winters taught
I had interlocked my fingers in my lap. That is something that I hadn’t been able to do for years because of the angle of my finger and the pain of bending it back. I asked myself why I didn’t take care of this years ago? Stupid comes to mind, but fear is probably a better answer.
and even offered to pay the poll tax for anyone who could not afford to register to vote to help make change happen.
“What touched me was something so horrible happened to their family, but they themselves were so warm and welcoming to us,” Hapworth-Eldridge said.
Hapworth-Eldridge also shared that Dennis’ wife Ellie Dahmer told them that they have multiple groups from other states come to learn about the history of the area, but only have had two groups from their local church ever come.
“I think that opened my eyes that there are so many people who live in that area and (they) don’t know their own histories,” Hapworth-Eldridge said.
Williams said in addition to the experience, students who attend also have an opportunity to earn college credits by completing a project. The trip guidelines state that the project needs to be community and school-based as it is presented to community members as well as their peers. Students not only experience the path of the civil rights movement and its key leaders but also gain the experience of important skills of organizing and writing a research project and a public speaking opportunity.
Jeff Steinberg, the Sojourn Project Founder and Executive Director, strives for attendees to walk in the footsteps of civil rights leaders and then return home with the knowledge to be a leader and make an impact in their communities.
her the value – and the skill – of building and maintaining relationships.
“I would say it’s about the relationships you create with people, and that carries you through your whole career. Lending is about relationships with realtors, and borrowers and getting them to trust you with the biggest purchase of their life and that you have their best interest. That’s really what it is and what my mom taught me. Just being able to create those long-lasting relationships in business and in life,” said Jacobs Garcia, before imparting words of advice to Warriors about to graduate this spring.
“Just spread your wings and experience things. Don’t be scared to leave Winters or take every opportunity to go because everyone will still be here. You’re going to be able to come back
My advice to anyone with a medical condition is don’t rely on Doctor Google for your second opinion but ask a real doctor for help. If you ever get a CT scan, start chanting, do not Google, do not Google, then take two aspirin and call your doctor in the morning.
local level, along with threats to the public’s health and safety.
In 1974, after the Watergate scandal, FOIA was amended to force greater government compliance and was amended in 1996 to also allow access to electronic information.
FOIA only applies to federal agencies and therefore doesn’t create a right of access to records of Congress, the courts, or by state or local governments.
However, in 1968, California enacted the California Public Records Act (CPRA), under California Government Code (GC) §62506270. In its declarations, mindful of the right to individuals’ privacy, the California Legislature declared that the public has an inherent right to access state/ local information concerning the people’s business. This ensures that any California resident can use their legal right to access and obtain public records. This retrieval of information is not just at the state level, it’s at the local level as well, such as the City of Winters and Yolo County.
information relating to the conduct of the public’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics.”
There is a separate category of “…purely personal information” that, although it may be in the custody of a government agency, does not fall under the act.
California Government Code (GC)
§6255 states an exemption, “The agency shall justify withholding any record by demonstrating that the record in question is exempt that on the facts of the particular case, the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record.” The public body must disclose all records in response to a request unless an exemption applies, and then it’s the agency’s inherent burden to defend, in writing that will ultimately be upheld in litigation, that their claim for immunity exists. Protection of information is not a subjective standard it must be properly defended by those asserting that privilege.
and keep those roots. But it’s important to go out and explore other things because you get to bring that back to Winters,” Jacobs Garcia said.
True to her philanthropic roots, Jacobs Garcia is currently the board president of the Winters Healthcare Foundation. To learn more about her career, visit jennijacobs garcia.com or visit her office at 283 Main St., Ste. 180 in Woodland.
Where Are They Now is the newest series where the Express puts a spotlight on a Winters alumni. The only requirement is that the interviewee is a graduate of a high school in Winters. If you would like to share your after-high school story, send an email to news@winters express.com.
In its May 28, 2020, decision, the California Supreme Court removed financial barriers to electronic public records. There’s no charge to inspect documents in person but visits should occur during regular business hours as permitted by the public agency. There is however a possible estimated fee of 10 to 12 cents per page for copies of requested documents.
Public records are defined as “…any writing containing
Guaranteed, access, to public information, enables everyone to use records to uncover suspected dishonesty and malfeasance, which is intentional wrongful or unlawful conduct, by officials or public employees.
Transparency by the government grows the probability of detecting corruptive practices and discovery can be an effective deterrent to current/ future public deception. FOIA belongs and is intended for we the people.