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Volume 140, Number 33 — Locally-owned since 1884
The hometown paper of Rod Lewis
Winters, Yolo County, California, Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Winters Highlands achieves Council moves forward on censure process designation as newest American Viticultural Area By Amelia Biscardi Express staff writer
By Angela Underwood Express correspondent The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) designated Winters Highlands an American Viticultural Area (AVA). The unique seaside climate and red clay soil conditions of up to 7,296 acres give Winter’s a standing it has long deserved, according to Corinne Martinez, president and chief operating officer of Berryessa Gap. “We are thrilled to have the Winters Highlands AVA published and look forward to sharing
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At the city of Winters bimonthly city council meeting, an hour and two minutes were spent discussing a potential censureship of council member Richard Casavecchia. On Sept. 5, the meeting was packed, 35 people seated in person at 318 First St and 15 people attended virtually. While there were many other
The edge of the Coble Ranch vineyard serves as the western boundary of the Winters Highland AVA area. The area spans across Yolo and Solano Counties. our special wine region with wine lovers throughout the world,” Corinne Martinez. Matinez announced the development at
items on the agenda the main focus was on Casavecchia. With tensions high, the city council discussed the details and justification on whether to censure Casavecchia. In a 4-01 vote, with Casavecchia abstaining, council members approved to bring the resolution of censure back to the city council at the next meeting and directed staff to begin working on the finalizing the
proposed findings document of justifications for censureship. City manager Kathleen Salguero Trepa told the Express the agenda item was placed on request At the Aug. 1, city council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Albert Vallecillo and council members Jesse Loren and Carol Scianna at the Aug. 1 city council meeting, as well as on request
See CENSURE, Page 3
the Sept. 5 Winters City Council meeting, saying “It would put us on the map even more than we already are.”
See AVA, Page 3
School district takes a stance against discrimination By Crystal Apilado Editor-in-Chief
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The school board took a stance against racially derogatory depictions and discrimination with proposed updates to board policy regarding school district
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programs and activities and within its athletics program at the Sept. 7 Winters Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting. Superintendent Rody Boonchouy introduced the changes to board policies BP 0410 – Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities and BP 6145 – Athletic Competition saying the policies were taken
verbatim from the California School Boards Association to provide up-to-date school district policies that reflect California Education Code and current state and federal laws. “These two policies both update current Winters JUSD board policy language to include a requirement that district
See POLICY, Page 6
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Winters public safety personnel honored first responders and victims who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on Monday with a memorial ceremony. Police Chief John P. Miller and Fire Captain Cheyne Baumgart led the Sept. 11 me-
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Rain for week: 0.00 in. Season’s total: 0.01 in. Last sn. to date: TRACE Winters rainfall season began 7/1/23. Weather readings are taken at 9 a.m. daily by local weatherman Joe Bristow.
morial outside of the Winters Public Safety Facility on Monday, Sept. 11. Personnel gathered in formation and gave salutes as the facility’s bell was rung at 9:11 a.m. Miller said the event is in remembrance of those who died as well as to “honor the 343 firefighters, 72 law enforcement officers,
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Winters public safety personnel participate in a Sept. 11 memorial event on Monday, Sept. 11 outside of the Public Safety Facility.
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and an untold number of first responders that have died since that time as a direct result of that event.” Public safety personnel observed a moment of silence following the ringing of the bell. Miller told the Express that Sept. 11 “was the deadliest day
See HONOR, Page 3 YOUR
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