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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Council votes to relocate Sky Track zip lines in Arroyo Park By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer
Newsom, who is up for reelection and in the final stretch of his first term, urged the Legislature with only about three weeks left in the session to pass the six proposals and approve $54 billion in spending for his climate initiatives. Before that, lawmakers said he had mostly
The Davis City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to move the Sky Track zip lines located on the southern edge of Arroyo Park to a more central spot in the park further away from residences. The move is aimed at reducing the impact on nearby neighbors from the grating, clanging, metallic noise made by the playground equipment. But a number of people have questioned whether the move will actually solve the problem, including most of the dozen or so people who spoke during public comment on Tuesday evening. Many of them urged the council to move the Sky Track to Community Park where it would be further from residences and more accessible to the rest of the community. However, city staff, acoustics consultants and the city attorney all told the council that use of the Sky Track at the new location in Arroyo Park, just east of the pool, would not violate the city’s noise ordinance as it did at the current location. And several council members said they prefer keeping the equipment in Arroyo Park where it has been very popular among families since its
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Traffic on Highway 50 in Sacramento circulates as the Legislature voted on climate-change measures. Miguel Gutierrez Jr./ CalMatters photo
Legislature OKs climate measures Key bill shot down By Nadia Lopez CalMatters California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s last-minute legislative plan for tackling the climate crisis was largely victorious as lawmakers approved laws to set interim targets for 100% clean energy, regulate projects to remove carbon from the atmosphere and smokestacks, and end new oil drilling near com-
munities. One ambitious bill for tackling climate change, however, was shot down by the Assembly: AB 2133 — which would have ramped up goals for reducing greenhouse gases — failed at the last minute. Five of the six climate and energy bills pushed by Newsom made it to his desk. He now has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto them. “This was a very big and historic win. It has taken this state
decades to get to this point,” said state Sen. Monique Limón, D-Santa Barbara, who authored SB 1137, a bill that requires setbacks around new oil and gas wells and steps to protect residents at old wells. The moves by the Legislature come as California is experiencing the dire effects of climate change. Higher temperatures and extreme heat waves, more frequent and prolonged drought and severe wildfires are plaguing the state, straining the
state’s power grid, threatening the environment and posing risks to vulnerable communities.
Suspect in beating returns to court By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer WOODLAND — Court proceedings resumed this week for the man accused of brutally beating a homeless woman in South Davis last year. Joseph Michael Granken appeared Thursday in Yolo Superior Court for a trialsetting conference after receiving psychiatric treatment through the California Department of State Hospitals over the past year. A potential plea agreement may eliminate the need for trial, however, and Judge Peter Williams put off setting a trial date while the Yolo County District
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Attorney’s Office considers Granken’s plea offer. According to Joseph Gocke, Granken’s public defender, Granken has offered to admit to a battery charge in connection with the April 27, 2021, assault on Heidi Young in South Davis. Granken, 29, went through several months of court proceedings before undergoing a mentalhealth evaluation, which led to a psychologist declaring him mentally incompetent to stand trial. Granken’s prior court appearances were punctuated by loud vocal outbursts in which he demanded intervention in his case from the FBI,
WEATHER Saturday: Heat still rising. High 103. Low 67.
claiming authorities made alterations to his body from “illegal surgery.” His lawyer questioned whether Granken understood the criminal proceedings and could assist with his defense. Another judge previously upheld attempted murder, assault and battery charges against Granken following a June preliminary hearing. During that proceeding, two Davis police officers described the assault outside the Nugget shopping center that prompted witnesses to confront Granken and detain him until police arrived on scene. Officer Christopher Ritter said he arrived to find
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City, county provide cooling as heat wave takes off By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer The heat is on. With eight consecutive days currently forecast to top the century mark, local officials are urging residents to take precautions and take advantage of cooling resources. Those resources include a weather relief center the city will operate at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A St., where all are welcome, particularly those without air conditioning at home. The senior center also has back-up power, so residents who lose power at home (PG&E is warning
of potential outages) can come charge phones, medical devices and more.
The senior center is normally only open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but given the heat wave, will be open throughout the Labor Day weekend, with hours on Saturday from noon to 7 p.m.; on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and on Monday from noon to 7 p.m.
All are welcome and masks are strongly encouraged.
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